Martha Ann Strickland

Female, #9983, (17 Oct 1835 - 6 Apr 1919)

Parent*Richard Strickland (c 1811 - )
Parent*Elizabeth (?) (May 1816 - )
Martha Ann Strickland|b. 17 Oct 1835\nd. 6 Apr 1919|p9983.htm|Richard Strickland|b. circa 1811|p44508.htm|Elizabeth (?)|b. May 1816|p44509.htm|||||||||||||

Birth*17 Oct 1835 Martha was born at Lowndes Co., Georgia, on 17 Oct 1835.1 
 She was the daughter of Richard Strickland and Elizabeth (?). 
1840 Census1 Jun 1840 Martha was probably a free white female, age 5 and under 10, in Richard Strickland's household, on the 1840 Census at Lowndes Co., Georgia.2 
1850 Census1 Jun 1850 Elizabeth, Julia, Martha, James, Robert, Joseph, Simeon and Joel listed as a household member living with Richard Strickland on the 1850 Census on 1 Jun 1850 at Walton Co., Florida.3 
Marriage*say 1865 She married Edwin Houston Otis say 1865. 
Married Namesay 1865  As of say 1865, her married name was Otis. 
1870 Census1 Jun 1870 Martha, Austin, Simeon and Melinda listed as a household member living with Edwin Houston Otis on the 1870 Census at Milton, Santa Rosa Co., Florida.4 
1870 Census1 Jun 1870 Elizabeth, Julia, Martha, James, Robert, Simeon and Joseph listed as a household member living with Richard Strickland on the 1870 Census at Santa Rosa Co., Florida.5 
1880 Census1 Jun 1880 Martha was listed as Edwin Houston Otis's wife on the 1880 Census at Santa Rosa Co., Florida.6 
Census1 Jun 1885 They was listed as a son in the census report at Santa Rosa Co., Florida, on 1 Jun 1885.7 
1900 Census1 Jun 1900 Martha was listed as Edwin Houston Otis's wife on the 1900 Census at Bagdad, Santa Rosa Co., Florida.8 
Deed5 Sep 1914 A deed was granted to her by Frances E. Otis and Simeon Otis on 5 Sep 1914 at Santa Rosa Co., Florida, (Book A-15, Page 85, Warranty deed by S. and Frances Otis to Martha A. Otis, property at 19-1S-28 and 48-1N-28).9 
Death*6 Apr 1919 She died at Bagdad, Santa Rosa Co., Florida, on 6 Apr 1919. She died of cancer..10 
Burial*after 6 Apr 1919 Her body was interred after 6 Apr 1919 at Milton Cemetery, Milton, Santa Rosa Co., Florida.1 
Biography* Martha's maiden name of Strickland was found in the death certificate for her daughter, Lennie. It also indicated that Martha was born in Florida, while the 1880 and 1900 censuses says she was born in GA. It was in the 1900 census that her middle name of Ann was found. 

Family

Edwin Houston Otis (29 May 1837 - 19 May 1905)
Children

Charts Warren Culpepper's Ancestry Chart
Last Edited 6 Dec 2003

Citations

  1. Simeon Otis Report, Edie Geiger, 4621 Geiger Road, Milton, FL 32583, to Warren Culpepper, 1999.
  2. 1840 Federal Census, United States.
    Lowndes Co., GA, Page 249, Ancestry.com image 43 of 44 transcribed by Warren Culpepper:
    Richard Strickland, 2M0-5, 1M20-29, 2F0-5, 1F20-29, 0 slaves.
  3. 1850 Federal Census, United States.
    3rd Division, Walton Co., FL, Img 34 @ Ancestry.com
    Richard Strickland, 38, M, Farmer, GA
    Elizabeth Strickland, 30, F, NC
    Julia Strickland, 16, F, GA
    Martha Strickland, 14, F, GA
    James Strickland, 12, M, GA
    Robert Strickland, 10, M, GA
    Joseph Strickland, 8, M, GA
    Simeon Strickland, 6, M, GA
    Joel Strickland, 3, M, FL.
  4. 1870 Federal Census, United States.
    Santa Rosa Co., FL, Img 41 @ Ancestry.com
    E. H. Otis, 32, M, Clerk Grocery, FL
    Martha Otis, 32, F, FL
    Austin Otis, 12, M, FL [parents unknown]
    Simion Otis, 7, M, FL
    Malinda Otis, 1, F, FL.
  5. 1870 Federal Census, United States.
    Santa Rosa Co., FL, Img 41 @ Ancestry.com
    Richard Strickland, 60, M, Laborer, GA
    Elizabeth Strickland, 45, F, GA
    Julian Strickland, 36, F, GA
    Martha Strickland, 34, F, GA
    James Strickland, 32, M, GA
    Robert Strickland, 30, M, GA
    Simion Strickland, 26, M, GA
    Joseph Strickland, 24, M, GA
    (WLC Note: It seems highly unlikely that all these grown children were actually living with their parents at this time).
  6. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    Precinct 1, Santa Rosa Co., FL; page 175B, LDS CD
    Edwin H. Otis, HH, 44, FL, CT, GA, Watchman
    Martha A. Otis, wife, 44, GA, GA, GA
    Sylvester C. Otis, son [actually a nephew],17, AL, FL, GA, Teamster
    Simeon Otis, son, 13, FL, FL, GA
    Melinda Otis, dau, 10, FL, FL, GA
    Niccie Strickland, niece, single, 18, FL, GA, FL
    Nora Hudson, niece, 6, FL, FL, FL).
  7. National Archives, compiler, Florida State Census of 1885, Online database at Ancestry.com, 2003.
    http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?dbid=7605&htx=List&ti=0
    ED 5, Page 3, Lines 32-38, Santa Rosa Co., FL
    E. H. Otis, Head, Wh, M, 49, md, FL/FL/FL, Carpenter
    Martha Otis, Wife, Wh, F, 49, md, FL/FL/FL
    Houston Otis, Son Wh, M, 22, sng, FL/FL/FL, Laborer
    Simeon Otis, Son Wh, M, 16, sng, FL/FL/FL, Laborer
    Melinda Otis, Son Wh, M, 15, sng, FL/FL/FL
    Nora Hudson, Niece, Wh, F, 9, sng, FL/FL/FL
    M. Strickland, Niece, Wh, F, 15, sng.
  8. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 108, page 217, Family 191, Gen.com img 18, Precinct 16, Bagdad, Santa Rosa Co., FL,
    Edward Otis, Head, May 1837, 63, md 36, AL, CT, GA, Steamboat Engineer
    Martha Ann Otis, wife, Oct 1836, 63, md 36, 2/2 ch, GA, GA, GA
    Nora Hudson, step-daughter, 26, Sng, FL, AL, AL.
  9. Santa Rosa County Clerk, compiler, Santa Rosa Co., FL Deed Index, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. Film 929,763.
    Reverse Index, L-R.
  10. Death Certificate.
    Mrs. M. A. Otis, Santa Rosa CO., FL, 6 Apr 1919.