Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Living

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jerry Lee Cotter was born on 27 Jul 1938 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA (son of John Lincoln Cotter and Harriett Leona Getz); died on 1 Jul 2021; was buried on 7 Jul 2021 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.

    Notes:

    Jerry Cotter (as of July 1994) is the Materials Superintendent at Navistar International, where he has worked for 38 years.

    Jerry married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Living
    Children:
    1. Living
    2. 1. Living
    3. Living
    4. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Lincoln Cotter was born on 1 Feb 1915 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA (son of Harry Leonard Cotter and Nellie O'Donnell); died on 9 Oct 1971 in Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 12 Oct 1971 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: realtor

    John married Harriett Leona Getz on 26 Jun 1937 in Clark County, Ohio, USA. Harriett (daughter of Albert J. Getz and Bessie Conover) was born on 21 Apr 1913 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 15 Feb 2005 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 19 Feb 2005 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Harriett Leona Getz was born on 21 Apr 1913 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA (daughter of Albert J. Getz and Bessie Conover); died on 15 Feb 2005 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 19 Feb 2005 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    COTTER, Harriett L. (Getz) 91, of Springfield, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, February 15, 2005. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on April 21, 1913, the daughter of Albert and Bessie (Conover) Getz. She managed the John L. Cotter Realty for over 22 years after the passing of her husband John L. Cotter in 1971. She was a faithful Christian attending the Hillside Avenue Church of God for 72 years, where she was active in the choir and music ministry. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Ginny Cotter, Jim and Linda Cotter all of Springfield, Ohio; two daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and Lamar Curtis of Cedarville, Ohio and Rita and Mark Naill of Springfield; ten grandchildren, Cheri (Randy) Green, Deanna (Brian) McCarrier, Lori (Jeff) Hobbs, Krista (Mario) Valdes Zamora, Daren (Kathleen) Cotter, Marla (James) Byron, Kim (Tony) Dembickie, Staci (Jason) Lambert, Kara Sanders, Jason (Dawn) Naill; 16 great-grandchildren, Talor and Danae` Green, Beth, Hannah and Ian McCarrier, Natalia and Citlalli Valdes Zamora, Druw Sanders, Samantha and Madeline Hobbs, Nathan Cotter, Grace and Emma Dembickie, Emily and Alyssa Lambert, McKayla Naill; and a number of nieces and nephews and special friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband John L. Cotter, three sisters and three brothers. Friends may call Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. in the JACKSON LYTLE & WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, North Limestone Street, A Dignity Memorial Provider. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Hillside Avenue Church of God with Rev. Dr. L. Brent Farmer officiating. Burial will follow in Ferncliff Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Hillside Avenue Church of God Memorial Fund, 2021 Hillside Avenue, Springfield, Ohio 45503 in her memory.
    Published in Springfield News-Sun from February 17 to February 18, 2005

    Children:
    1. 2. Jerry Lee Cotter was born on 27 Jul 1938 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 1 Jul 2021; was buried on 7 Jul 2021 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    2. Living
    3. Living
    4. Living

  3. 6.  Roger Bernard Engle was born in cir 1915.

    Roger + Eleanore Lucille Kohl. Eleanore was born in cir 1915. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Eleanore Lucille Kohl was born in cir 1915.
    Children:
    1. 3. Living


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Harry Leonard Cotter was born on 1 Jan 1891 in Clark County, Ohio, USA (son of Lincoln Abraham Cotter and Isadora Gertrude Tavenner); died on 10 Jun 1950 in Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, USA; was buried on 14 Jun 1950 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.

    Notes:

    At the time of the 1920 census, the Harry Cotter family was living at 33 West Church Street, Cambridge, Jackson Township, Wayne County, Indiana. In 1930, they were living at 2726 High Street, Springfield, Ohio.

    Buried:
    Section H, Lot 497

    Harry married Nellie O'Donnell on 10 Apr 1912 in Clark County, Ohio, USA. Nellie (daughter of John O'Donnell and Olive Hauk) was born on 2 May 1888 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 1 Jun 1970 in New Carlisle, Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 3 Jun 1970 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Nellie O'Donnell was born on 2 May 1888 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA (daughter of John O'Donnell and Olive Hauk); died on 1 Jun 1970 in New Carlisle, Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 3 Jun 1970 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Section H, Lot 497

    Children:
    1. Luther O. Cotter was born in Mar 1913; died on 5 Jan 1914 in Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 6 Jan 1914 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    2. 4. John Lincoln Cotter was born on 1 Feb 1915 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 9 Oct 1971 in Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 12 Oct 1971 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    3. Harriet L. Cotter was born in cir 1917.
    4. Grace E. Cotter was born on 17 Dec 1918 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 2 Feb 1999 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA.
    5. Harry Leonard Cotter was born on 5 Mar 1921 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 22 May 2006 in Byron Center, Kent County, Michigan, USA.

  3. 10.  Albert J. Getz was born in cir 1885.

    Albert + Bessie Conover. Bessie was born in cir 1885. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Bessie Conover was born in cir 1885.
    Children:
    1. 5. Harriett Leona Getz was born on 21 Apr 1913 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 15 Feb 2005 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 19 Feb 2005 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.


Generation: 5

  1. 16.  Lincoln Abraham Cotter was born on 8 Jul 1861 in Eagle City, Clark County, Ohio, USA (son of George Sackville Cotter and Ann Brophy); died on 20 Mar 1935 in Greenville, Darke County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 22 Mar 1935 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.

    Notes:

    In the 1930 census of Clark County, Ohio, Lincoln Cotter gave his parents' places of birth as Northern Ireland.

    Buried:
    Section I, Lot 83

    Lincoln married Isadora Gertrude Tavenner on 19 Jun 1882 in Clark County, Ohio, USA. Isadora (daughter of George Washington Tavenner and Juliet D. Galloway) was born on 25 Dec 1863 in South Vienna, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 14 Mar 1931; was buried on 16 Mar 1931 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 17.  Isadora Gertrude Tavenner was born on 25 Dec 1863 in South Vienna, Clark County, Ohio, USA (daughter of George Washington Tavenner and Juliet D. Galloway); died on 14 Mar 1931; was buried on 16 Mar 1931 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Section I, Lot 83

    Children:
    1. Earl L. Cotter was born on 28 Jan 1882 in Lagonda, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 12 May 1884; was buried on 13 May 1884 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    2. Infant Cotter was born on 27 Oct 1882 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 30 Oct 1882; was buried on 31 Oct 1882 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    3. Laura Belle Cotter was born in 1886 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 3 Jul 1887; was buried on 4 Jul 1887 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    4. George Lester Cotter was born on 1 Aug 1886 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 9 May 1918; was buried on 11 May 1918 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    5. Walter Ottis Cotter was born on 19 Jun 1888 in Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 23 Nov 1959 in Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 25 Nov 1959 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    6. 8. Harry Leonard Cotter was born on 1 Jan 1891 in Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 10 Jun 1950 in Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, USA; was buried on 14 Jun 1950 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.

  3. 18.  John O'Donnell was born on 7 Feb 1864 in Ohio, USA; died on 15 Oct 1925 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 17 Oct 1925 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.

    Notes:

    According to the 1900 Census of Clark County, Ohio, John's father was born in Ireland, and his mother was born in New York.

    John + Olive Hauk. Olive (daughter of Samuel Hauk and Frances Burkhart) was born on 8 May 1868 in Peru, Miami County, Indiana, USA; died on 22 Jun 1951 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 25 Jun 1951 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 19.  Olive Hauk was born on 8 May 1868 in Peru, Miami County, Indiana, USA (daughter of Samuel Hauk and Frances Burkhart); died on 22 Jun 1951 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 25 Jun 1951 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.

    Notes:

    The John O'Donnell family was living on Champion Street, Springfield, Ohio, at the time of the 1900 Census (see 1900 Ohio Census, Clark County, Roll 1246, Book 1, page 176). Olive Hauk O'Donnell was living in Springfield, Ohio, in 1935.

    Children:
    1. 9. Nellie O'Donnell was born on 2 May 1888 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 1 Jun 1970 in New Carlisle, Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 3 Jun 1970 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    2. Frances Lucille O'Donnell was born on 7 Dec 1908; died on 16 Mar 1996 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 19 Mar 1996 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.


Generation: 6

  1. 32.  George Sackville Cotter was born in cir 1816; was christened on 14 Jan 1816 in Clane, County Kildare, Ireland (son of Dr. Rogers Cotter and Arabella Lyon); died in 1863 in Clark County, Ohio, USA.

    Notes:

    George Cotter appears in the 1848 and 1850 censuses of Canada West (Ontario). In both records, he is listed on page 3, McGillivray Township, Huron (now Middlesex) County. George Cotter made his "Declaration for Naturalization" in Clark County, Ohio, on 5 June 1855, declaring that he had been in the United States for five years. The declaration was granted in 1857.

    George married Ann Brophy on 26 Aug 1844 in McGillivray Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada. Ann (daughter of Thomas Brophy and Margaret Matthews) was born on 3 Feb 1826 in Aughrim, County Galway, Ireland; died on 28 Aug 1902 in Claremont Township, Richland County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 30 Aug 1902 in Antioch Cemetery, Richland County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 33.  Ann Brophy was born on 3 Feb 1826 in Aughrim, County Galway, Ireland (daughter of Thomas Brophy and Margaret Matthews); died on 28 Aug 1902 in Claremont Township, Richland County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 30 Aug 1902 in Antioch Cemetery, Richland County, Illinois, USA.

    Notes:

    At the time of the 1900 census, Ann Brophy Cotter was living with her stepson, Simon Kenton Cotter, in Clark County, Ohio. The census indicates that she was the mother of nine children (5 still living), and that she emigrated in 1834. Her obituary from the Sumner Press, 4 September 1902, reads: "Cotter. Anna Brophy was born in Galway county, Ireland, February 3, 1826; departed this life August 28, 1902, aged 76 years, 5 months and 25 days. She united with the church of England when eight years old, married George Cotter in 1844 and came to this country in 1850. To this union were born five children: two have preceded her to the better world, and the remaining three are A.L. Cotter and Mrs. Margaret Way of Springfield, Ohio, and Mrs. J.P. Huston of Sumner. Mrs. Cotter was left a widow in 1863, and in 1865 married James Cotter; to this union were born two children: J.L. Cotter of Nevada, Missouri, and Mrs. Frank Melrose near Claremont. She was a good, kind neighbor, always ready to administer to the sick and those in trouble. After coming to this county she united with the M.E. church and was a conscientious Christian woman. Often within the last few months when in conversation with her daughters and others, she expressed her desire to go and meet her Saviour and her loved ones whom she had been parted from so long, and said she was ready whenever the summons came." The causes of death listed on her death records are senility and acute fever, with complications from diabetes.

    Children:
    1. Margaret Anne Cotter was born on 24 Apr 1845 in Biddulph Township, Middlesex County, Ontario; died on 18 Jan 1907; was buried on 19 Jan 1907 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    2. Katherine H. Cotter was born on 22 Feb 1853 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 22 Aug 1937 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Antioch Cemetery, Richland County, Illinois, USA.
    3. James Cotter was born in cir 1859 in Ohio, USA.
    4. 16. Lincoln Abraham Cotter was born on 8 Jul 1861 in Eagle City, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 20 Mar 1935 in Greenville, Darke County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 22 Mar 1935 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    5. George Cotter was born in cir 1865.

  3. 34.  George Washington Tavenner was born in cir 1840 in Loudoun County, Virginia, USA.

    George + Juliet D. Galloway. Juliet was born in cir 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 35.  Juliet D. Galloway was born in cir 1840.
    Children:
    1. Nimrod Tavenner was born in Jan 1845 in Ohio, USA; died in 1931 in Kansas; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas, USA.
    2. 17. Isadora Gertrude Tavenner was born on 25 Dec 1863 in South Vienna, Clark County, Ohio, USA; died on 14 Mar 1931; was buried on 16 Mar 1931 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    3. (female) Tavenner was born in cir 1870; died after 1931.

  5. 38.  Samuel Hauk was born on 31 Oct 1844 in Morgan County, Ohio, USA (son of Joseph Hauk and Marsina Baldwin); died on 11 Apr 1918 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 13 Apr 1918 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.

    Samuel married Frances Burkhart on 13 Apr 1864 in Hardin County, Ohio, USA. Frances was born in 1843; died in 1897; was buried in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 39.  Frances Burkhart was born in 1843; died in 1897; was buried in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.

    Notes:

    In the record of her marriage to Samuel Hauk, Frances's last name is McGee. It is not known whether McGee was her maiden name or the name of an earlier husband.

    Children:
    1. 19. Olive Hauk was born on 8 May 1868 in Peru, Miami County, Indiana, USA; died on 22 Jun 1951 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 25 Jun 1951 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    2. Martin E. Hauk was born in cir 1872 in Hardin County, Ohio, USA; died on 19 May 1932 in Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 21 May 1932 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    3. Wilbur Hauk was born on 4 Jan 1876; died on 3 Aug 1963 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA; was buried on 6 Aug 1963 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA.
    4. Harry Hauk was born in 1878; died on 8 Aug 1937 in Indian Lake, Logan County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 11 Aug 1937 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.
    5. Arthur Hauk was born on 5 Jan 1881; died on 2 Mar 1935 in Hawkinsville, Pulaski County, Georgia, USA; was buried on 7 Mar 1935 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.