Otto Pressnell
- Born: 14 Aug 1888, Ohio
- Marriage: Kathlene (Katheryn) Bell on 2 Feb 1913 in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Co., NC
- Died: 30 Nov 1932, Cambridge, Guernsey Co., Ohio at age 44
- Buried: Lakeview Cemetery, Blackstone, Nottoway Co., VA
 General Notes:
The 1900 Federal Census for Washington, Hancock, Ohio, District 78, page 206B, dated June 2, 1900 records step-son Otto Pressnell (Aug 1888 - Ohio/Ohio/WV) living with his parents James Gracey (Dec 1856 - Ireland/Ireland/Ireland) and Ida Gracey (April 1866 - WV/PA/Ohio) and 1/2 sister Lida [Eliza Jane ... see general notes on her mother for Ohio birth record] Gracey (Aug 1893 - Ohio/Ireland/WV). James is a Baker. Ida reports being married for 8 years and having 2 children, one of whom is still living.
The 1910 Federal Census for Berlin and Ivor, Southampton Co., Virginia, District 113, page 42A, dated April 15, 1910 records Otto Pressnell (23 - VA/VA/VA) boarding in the home of John B. (29) and Maggie M. (28) Taliaferro. Otto is working in Telegraphy at the R-R Office.
The WWI Draft Registration Card for Otto J Willard Pressnell taken June 5, 1917 in Sussex Co., VA records his date of birth as August 14, 1888 in Findlay [Hancock Co.,], Ohio. He is working as a Railroad Telegraspher in Wakefeld, VA and is married with 4 children. His physical description included medium height with blue eyes and light hair and curvature of the spine.
From www.findagrave.com
Otto J W Pressnell
Birth: Aug. 14, 1888 Ohio
Death: Nov. 30, 1932 Cambridge, Guernsey Co., Ohio
Family links: Parents: Otto J W Pressnell (1888 - 1932)
Burial: Lakeview Cemetery, Blackstone, Nottoway County, Virginia
Plot: Block K
Otto married Kathlene (Katheryn) Bell, daughter of Benjamin Franklin (Bennie) Bell and Mary Elis(z)a Rawls, on 2 Feb 1913 in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Co., NC. (Kathlene (Katheryn) Bell was born in Sep 1895 in Southampton Co., Va. and died after 1920 in Wakefield, Sussex Co., Virginia.)
Marriage Notes:
From www.familysearch.org
Otto J. W. Pressnell
Birth Date: 1889
Age: 24
Spouse's Name: Kathleen Bell
Spouse's Birth Date: 1895
Spouse's Age: 18
Event Date: 02 Feb 1913
Event Place: Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina
Father's Name: Chas Pressnell
Mother's Name: Ida Bell Pressnell
Spouse's Father's Name: B F Bell
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary E. Bell
Race: White
Spouse's Race: White
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M75220-5
System Origin: North Carolina-EASy
GS Film number: 260207
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