Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Thompson Family
Benjamin Ottley
1876 - 1955 (78 years)1. Benjamin Ottley was born on 28 May 1876 in Tipton, Mitchell County, Kansas; died on 10 Jan 1955 in Oakley, Logan County, Kansas; was buried in Saint Martins Cemetery, Seguin, Sheridan County, Kansas. Benjamin married Edith Ida Reinking on 02 Aug 1904. Edith (daughter of Christian Frederick Reinking and Catharine Elizabeth Guhn) was born on 25 Jan 1883 in Kansas; died on 02 Feb 1962. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Della Marie Ottley was born on 23 May 1906 in Tipton, Kansas; died on 30 Jun 1993; was buried in Downs Cemetery, Downs, Osborne, Kansas.
- 3. Leo John Ottley was born on 05 Sep 1909 in Kansas; died in 1992.
- 4. Cathrene S Ottley was born on 17 Apr 1911 in Kansas; died in 2001.
- 5. Arnold Sylvester Ottley was born on 26 Sep 1913 in Kansas; died in 1989.
- 6. Alice E Ottley was born on 29 Aug 1915 in Kansas; died on 25 Aug 1987 in Menlo, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried in Seguin, Sheridan County, Kansas.
Generation: 2
2. Della Marie Ottley (1.Benjamin1) was born on 23 May 1906 in Tipton, Kansas; died on 30 Jun 1993; was buried in Downs Cemetery, Downs, Osborne, Kansas. Della married Carl Francis Lutgen on 01 Aug 1929. Carl was born on 27 Nov 1905; died on 07 Mar 1999; was buried in Downs Cemetery, Downs, Osborne, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Charlene Marie Lutgen was born on 31 Jan 1931 in Downs, Osborne County, Kansas; died on 24 Jun 2020 in Beloit, Mitchell County, Kansas; was buried on 27 Jun 2020 in Downs Cemetery, Downs, Osborne County, Kansas.
- 8. Mardella Ann Lutgen was born on 18 Nov 1932 in Downs, Osborne County, Kansas; died on 19 Dec 2021 in Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas.
- 9. Lois Lutgen
- 10. Leon C Lutgen
- 11. Loretta Lutgen
- 12. Mary Jane Lutgen
3. Leo John Ottley (1.Benjamin1) was born on 05 Sep 1909 in Kansas; died in 1992. 4. Cathrene S Ottley (1.Benjamin1) was born on 17 Apr 1911 in Kansas; died in 2001. 5. Arnold Sylvester Ottley (1.Benjamin1) was born on 26 Sep 1913 in Kansas; died in 1989. 6. Alice E Ottley (1.Benjamin1) was born on 29 Aug 1915 in Kansas; died on 25 Aug 1987 in Menlo, Thomas County, Kansas; was buried in Seguin, Sheridan County, Kansas. Family/Spouse: Ralph Wayne Birdsong. Ralph was born in 1919; died in 1985. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Marilyn Birdsong
Generation: 3
7. Charlene Marie Lutgen (2.Della2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 31 Jan 1931 in Downs, Osborne County, Kansas; died on 24 Jun 2020 in Beloit, Mitchell County, Kansas; was buried on 27 Jun 2020 in Downs Cemetery, Downs, Osborne County, Kansas. Charlene married Charles Thomas Foster on 09 Oct 1950. Charles was born on 23 Sep 1926 in Scottsville, Mitchell, Kansas; died on 01 Jun 1985 in Osborne, Osborne, Kansas; was buried in Downs Cemetery, Downs, Osborne County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Marcia Foster
- 15. Michael Foster
8. Mardella Ann Lutgen (2.Della2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 18 Nov 1932 in Downs, Osborne County, Kansas; died on 19 Dec 2021 in Eudora, Douglas County, Kansas. Mardella married Donald Albert Dearing on 27 Nov 1954 in Cawker City, Kansas. Donald was born on 27 Jun 1930 in Salina, Kansas; died on 10 Dec 2021 in Lawrence, Kansas; was buried on 15 Dec 2021. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Marlynda Dearing
- 17. Sandra Dearing
- 18. LaDonna Kay Dearing
- 19. Steve Dearing
9. Lois Lutgen (2.Della2, 1.Benjamin1) Family/Spouse: ? Churchill. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
10. Leon C Lutgen (2.Della2, 1.Benjamin1) Leon married Mary Lou Lumpkin [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Loretta Lutgen (2.Della2, 1.Benjamin1) Family/Spouse: ? Kovar. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
12. Mary Jane Lutgen (2.Della2, 1.Benjamin1) Family/Spouse: ? Spencer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Marilyn Birdsong (6.Alice2, 1.Benjamin1)
Generation: 4
14. Marcia Foster (7.Charlene3, 2.Della2, 1.Benjamin1) Family/Spouse: ? Helton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Michael Foster (7.Charlene3, 2.Della2, 1.Benjamin1) 16. Marlynda Dearing (8.Mardella3, 2.Della2, 1.Benjamin1) Family/Spouse: ? Hill. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Sandra Dearing (8.Mardella3, 2.Della2, 1.Benjamin1) Family/Spouse: ? Mumaw. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
18. LaDonna Kay Dearing (8.Mardella3, 2.Della2, 1.Benjamin1) Family/Spouse: ? Ballock. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
19. Steve Dearing (8.Mardella3, 2.Della2, 1.Benjamin1)