Land Of The Buckeye

Person Page 5,372

Albert Victor Otterfelt

M, #161134, b. 21 June 1867, d. 28 June 1923
Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Elizabeth Gross (b. 7 October 1871)

SonRex Carlisle Otterfelt+ (b. 10 April 1894, d. 5 December 1969)

Biography

Albert Victor Otterfelt was born on 21 June 1867. He died on 28 June 1923.

He was buried in July 1923 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Pomona, Cumberland Co., TN, Findagrave #68856233.
Last Edited 10 October 2025 08:13:53

Rex Carlisle Otterfelt

M, #161135, b. 10 April 1894, d. 5 December 1969

Parents

FatherAlbert Victor Otterfelt (b. 21 June 1867, d. 28 June 1923)
MotherMary Elizabeth Gross (b. 7 October 1871)
Pedigree Link

Family: Marguerite ("Peggy") Morter (b. 21 April 1896, d. 16 December 1992)

DaughterIris M. Otterfelt+ (b. 6 March 1917, d. 12 November 1980)
DaughterMarguerite Edell ("Margie") Otterfelt+ (b. 1 March 1919, d. 15 January 2001)

Biography

Rex Carlisle Otterfelt was born on 10 April 1894 in Springfield, Clark Co., OH,

; date per Ohio, U.S. Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973. (Ancestry.com). All later public documents, including his WW II draft registration, show 14 APR.

````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````Rex Carlisle Otterfelt married Marguerite ("Peggy") Morter on 12 April 1916 in Lucas Co., OH; ceremony by Rev. Ely Todd, Trinity Church. He died on 5 December 1969 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX.

He was buried in December 1969 in Laurel Land Memorial Park, Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX, Findagrave #75513886.
Rex Carlisle Otterfelt lived in 1900 in Bath Twp., Greene Co., OH. He lived in 1916 in Lima, Allen Co., OH. Occupation: Shipyard electrician (1920), Power plant electrician (1930, 1940.) He lived in January 1920 in Chickasaw, Mobile Co., AL.
Last Edited 13 October 2025 07:16:03

Marguerite ("Peggy") Morter

F, #161136, b. 21 April 1896, d. 16 December 1992
Pedigree Link

Family: Rex Carlisle Otterfelt (b. 10 April 1894, d. 5 December 1969)

DaughterIris M. Otterfelt+ (b. 6 March 1917, d. 12 November 1980)
DaughterMarguerite Edell ("Margie") Otterfelt+ (b. 1 March 1919, d. 15 January 2001)

Biography

Marguerite ("Peggy") Morter was born on 21 April 1896 in Franklin, Warren Co., OH; daughter of Joseph and Maude (Barlett) Morter. Birth record name "Margrete", some public listings "Margaret", later public listings and headstone "Marguerite". ````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````Marguerite ("Peggy") Morter married Rex Carlisle Otterfelt son of Albert Victor Otterfelt and Mary Elizabeth Gross, on 12 April 1916 in Lucas Co., OH; ceremony by Rev. Ely Todd, Trinity Church. Marguerite ("Peggy") Morter died on 16 December 1992 in Texas.

She was buried in December 1992 in Laurel Land Memorial Park, Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX, Findagrave #75513885.
Last Edited 13 October 2025 07:07:51

Iris M. Otterfelt

F, #161137, b. 6 March 1917, d. 12 November 1980

Parents

FatherRex Carlisle Otterfelt (b. 10 April 1894, d. 5 December 1969)
MotherMarguerite ("Peggy") Morter (b. 21 April 1896, d. 16 December 1992)
Pedigree Link

Family: James Edward Bell (b. 27 June 1920, d. 9 June 1997)

DaughterLouise Edith Bell+
SonRex Harry Bell

Biography

Iris M. Otterfelt was born on 6 March 1917 in Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH. She married James Edward Bell on 17 October 1942 in First Presbyterian Church, Tampa, Hillsborough Co., FL; ceremony by Rev. Marshall Woodson. She died on 12 November 1980 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX.

She was buried in November 1980 in Boerne Cemetery, Boerne, Kendall Co., TX, Findagrave #100799158.
Last Edited 10 October 2025 09:42:59

Marguerite Edell ("Margie") Otterfelt

F, #161138, b. 1 March 1919, d. 15 January 2001

Parents

FatherRex Carlisle Otterfelt (b. 10 April 1894, d. 5 December 1969)
MotherMarguerite ("Peggy") Morter (b. 21 April 1896, d. 16 December 1992)
Pedigree Link

Family: Donald Howard Christian (b. 9 March 1921, d. 9 August 2003)

DaughterMarguerite Anne. Christian+ (b. 14 May 1943, d. 19 October 2009)
DaughterDonna Mae Christian+ (b. 7 September 1946, d. 10 June 1997)
DaughterJoan Denise Christian (b. 15 November 1952, d. 13 April 2024)

Biography

Marguerite Edell ("Margie") Otterfelt was born on 1 March 1919 in Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL. She died on 15 January 2001 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX; son of Thomas and Bertha M. (Guile) Christian.+.

Last Edited 11 October 2025 08:10:00

James Edward Bell

M, #161139, b. 27 June 1920, d. 9 June 1997
Pedigree Link

Family: Iris M. Otterfelt (b. 6 March 1917, d. 12 November 1980)

DaughterLouise Edith Bell+
SonRex Harry Bell

Biography

James Edward Bell was born on 27 June 1920 in Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., PA; son of Harry Marsh and Dora Alcesta (Freet) Bell of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He married Iris M. Otterfelt daughter of Rex Carlisle Otterfelt and Marguerite ("Peggy") Morter, on 17 October 1942 in First Presbyterian Church, Tampa, Hillsborough Co., FL; ceremony by Rev. Marshall Woodson. James Edward Bell died on 9 June 1997 in Gregg Co., TX,

Obituary -- The Kilgore News Herald, Kilgore, Texas; Tuesday, 10 JUN 1997, page 8 (Newspapers.com):

JAMES E. BELL

Memorial services for James E. Bell, 76, of Kilgore, are set for 2 p.m. today in the Rader Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. William J. Ingersoll officiating.

Mr. Bell died Monday in Good Shepherd Medical Center.

He was born June 28, 1920, in Harrisburg, Pa. He served in the South Pacific Theatre during World War II. He retired as an accountant for Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio. Mr. Bell moved to Kilgore in 1980. He was an elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Kilgore.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Iris.

Survivors include his wife, one daughter, one son, two stepdaughters, one stepson, and seven grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lions club Crippled Children’s Camp in Kerrville.



He was cremated.
James Edward Bell began military service WW II service, U.S. Army Air Corps.
Last Edited 10 October 2025 09:44:04

Cedil Edmon Raney, Jr.

M, #161143, b. 31 October 1941, d. 25 May 2014
Pedigree Link

Family: Louise Edith Bell

DaughterDiane Lynnette Raney
DaughterDorothy A. Raney

Biography

Cedil Edmon Raney, Jr., was born on 31 October 1941 in El Paso Co., TX; son of Cecil Edmon and Dorothy Omega (Lane) Raney. He married Louise Edith Bell daughter of James Edward Bell and Iris M. Otterfelt, on 14 December 1965. Cedil Edmon Raney, Jr., died on 25 May 2014.

He was buried in 2014 in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX, Findagrave #130684618.
Last Edited 10 October 2025 10:49:14

Donald Howard Christian

M, #161146, b. 9 March 1921, d. 9 August 2003
Pedigree Link

Family: Marguerite Edell ("Margie") Otterfelt (b. 1 March 1919, d. 15 January 2001)

DaughterMarguerite Anne. Christian+ (b. 14 May 1943, d. 19 October 2009)
DaughterDonna Mae Christian+ (b. 7 September 1946, d. 10 June 1997)
DaughterJoan Denise Christian (b. 15 November 1952, d. 13 April 2024)

Biography

Donald Howard Christian was born on 9 March 1921 in Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY. He died on 9 August 2003.

Last Edited 11 October 2025 08:07:32

Marguerite Anne. Christian

F, #161147, b. 14 May 1943, d. 19 October 2009

Parents

FatherDonald Howard Christian (b. 9 March 1921, d. 9 August 2003)
MotherMarguerite Edell ("Margie") Otterfelt (b. 1 March 1919, d. 15 January 2001)
Pedigree Link

Family: Lester Lorn Calhoun

DaughterMarguerite D. Calhoun
SonLester Calhoun, III

Biography

Marguerite Anne. Christian was born on 14 May 1943 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH. She married Lester Lorn Calhoun about 1962. She died on 19 October 2009 in Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX.

Last Edited 11 October 2025 08:10:55

Joan Denise Christian

F, #161148, b. 15 November 1952, d. 13 April 2024

Parents

FatherDonald Howard Christian (b. 9 March 1921, d. 9 August 2003)
MotherMarguerite Edell ("Margie") Otterfelt (b. 1 March 1919, d. 15 January 2001)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Joan Denise Christian was born on 15 November 1952 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH. She married Raymond Bruce LaBoeuf on 21 September 1976 in Hurlburt Field Base Chapel, Okaloosa Co., RL; no children. She died on 13 April 2024 in Collin Co., TX.

She was buried in April 2024 in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemeteryk Dallas, Callas Co., TX, Findagrave #270338730.
Joan Denise Christian began military service Vietnam War Era service, U.S. Air Force, SSgt.
Last Edited 11 October 2025 09:08:25

Donna Mae Christian

F, #161152, b. 7 September 1946, d. 10 June 1997

Parents

FatherDonald Howard Christian (b. 9 March 1921, d. 9 August 2003)
MotherMarguerite Edell ("Margie") Otterfelt (b. 1 March 1919, d. 15 January 2001)
Pedigree Link

Family: Leonard William Prohs (b. 23 April 1945, d. 23 May 2017)

SonDonald William Prohs
DaughterCatherine Annette Prohs
DaughterMichelle Ann Prohs+

Biography

Donna Mae Christian was born on 7 September 1946 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH. She married Leonard William Prohs on 4 January 1965. She died on 10 June 1997 in North Richland Hills, Tarrant Co., TX.

Last Edited 11 October 2025 08:12:46

Leonard William Prohs

M, #161153, b. 23 April 1945, d. 23 May 2017
Pedigree Link

Family: Donna Mae Christian (b. 7 September 1946, d. 10 June 1997)

SonDonald William Prohs
DaughterCatherine Annette Prohs
DaughterMichelle Ann Prohs+

Biography

Leonard William Prohs was born on 23 April 1945 in Waco, McLennan Co., TX; son of Kenneth Louis and Claudine (Shiner) Prohs. He married Donna Mae Christian daughter of Donald Howard Christian and Marguerite Edell ("Margie") Otterfelt, on 4 January 1965. Leonard William Prohs died on 23 May 2017

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Decatur - Our beloved Leonard William Prohs, was victorious over his battle with his illness and made his journey Home to the Lord on Tuesday, May 23, 2017.

Leonard was born April 23, 1945, in Waco. He grew up in Fort Worth, lived in Hurst for many years and last resided in Decatur, Texas. Leonard's favorite hobby was fishing and on occasion enjoyed hunting too. He served in the U.S. Air Force from September, 1964 to September, 1968. He worked as an aircraft mechanic for various airlines at DFW airport and surrounding areas for many years and was most recently an employee of American Eagle.

Survivors: Wife, Bettye Prohs of Decatur; son, Donald Prohs of Euless; daughters, Catherine and husband, Carey Brenna of Little Elm and Michelle Jones of Fort Worth; step-son, Brandon Owens of Decatur; step-daughter, Belinda Owens of Grand Prairie; granddaughter, Amber Hayes and husband, Josh of Cave Springs, Ark.; grandson, Brandon Jones of Fort Worth; sister, Sharon Rogers and husband, Rick of Bedford; brother, Louis Prohs and wife, Diane of DeSoto; one niece; and two nephews.

He was buried in May 2017 in Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX, Findagrave #179696216.
Leonard William Prohs began military service in 1964 Vietnam War service, U.S. Air Force, discharged 1968.
Last Edited 11 October 2025 09:24:43