Otto Robert Possin 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
- Born: 25 July 1889, Good Thunder, MN 3 4 6 7 8 9
- Marriage (1): Helma Stavenau on 20 May 1915 in Blue Earth County, MN 1 2 3
- Died: 21 April 1955, , Nicollet County, MN at age 65 8
 Birth Notes:
Name: Posin
Gender: Male
Christening Place: Blue Earth, Minnesota
Birth Date: 25 Jul 1889
Birthplace: Rapidan, Blue Earth, Minnesota
Race: White
Father's Name: August Posin
Father's Age: 40y
Mother's Name: Sophia Possin
Mother's Age: 32y
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C54697-6
System Origin: Minnesota-VR
GS Film number: 1309284
Reference ID: p 64
Citing this Record:
"Minnesota, Births and Christenings, 1840-1980," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDHG-FFS : accessed 24 April 2015), Posin, 25 Jul 1889; citing Rapidan, Blue Earth, Minnesota, reference p 64; FHL microfilm 1,309,284.
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Death Notes:
Name: Otto R. Possin
Event Date: 21 Apr 1955
Event Place: Nicollet, Minnesota
Event Type: Death
Birth Date: 25 Jul 1889
Mother's Maiden Name: Swan
Born in Minnesota: Y
Record Number: 1272089
Certificate Number: 010039
Certificate Year: 1955
File Name: 010039
Affiliate Batch Identifier: NN265DN
Citing this Record:"Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4CX-NY9 : accessed 24 April 2015), Otto R. Possin, 21 Apr 1955; from "Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2001); citing Nicollet, Minnesota, record 1272089, certificate number 010039, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis.
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Noted events in his life were:
• He has alternate birth date of September 1889 and a birth location of Minnesota.
This birth date was given on the 1900 US Census.
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, MN on 8 June 1900. 5
1900 US Census
Sheet 2A & 2B, Roll 758, District 28, Dwelling 33, Family 33
Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Farm owned, no mortgage
Otto R. Possin..Son..Sep 1889..10..MN..At school
(Living with parents and paternal grandmother.)
NOTE - His birth date is believed to be in Jul instead of Sep.
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• He appeared on the 1905 Minnesota State Census in Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, MN in 12 June 1905. 6
1905 Minnesota State Census
Page 734, District 27
Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Otto Possin..15..MN
(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, MN on 11 May 1910. 7
1910 US Census
Sheet 9A, District 30, Family 160, Roll 691
Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Farm owned, with mortgage
Otto Possin..Son..21..MN
(Living with parents.)
NOTE - If his birth date was 25 Jul 1889, then his age should have been 20 instead of 21.
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• His occupation in June 1917 was a Farmer in Good Thunder, MN. 4
• On June 1917, he registered for the World War I Draft at Good Thunder, MN.
Name: Otto Possin
Birth Date: 25 Jul 1889
Birthplace: Good Thunder, Minnesota, United States
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, MN on 14 April 1930. 2
1930 US Census
Sheet 4B, District 32, Dwelling 90, Family 90, Roll 1080
Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Home owned
Otto Possin..Head..39..MN..Farmer, General Farming
(Living with wife and 2 children.)
NOTE - If his birth date was 25 Jul 1889, then his age should have been 40 instead of 39.
.
• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Mankato, MN on 19 April 1940. 3
1940 US Census
Sheet 17A, District 7-23, Family 376, Roll 1908
Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States
311 Front Street; Home rented $16
Last Place of Residence: Rural, Blue Earth, Minnesota
Otto Possin..Head..50..MN..8th grade..WPA Project..earned $350 in 1939
(Living with wife and 2 children.)
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Otto married Helma Stavenau, daughter of John L. Stavenau and Amelia Sasse, on 20 May 1915 in Blue Earth County, MN.1 2 3 (Helma Stavenau was born on 19 April 1893 in Minnesota and died on 5 September 1984 in , Waseca County, MN.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, MN on 14 April 1930. 2
1930 US Census
Sheet 4B, District 32, Dwelling 90, Family 90, Roll 1080
Rapidan Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Home owned
Otto Possin..Head..39..MN..Farmer, General Farming
Hilma Possin..Wife..34..MN
Armin Rossin..Son..13..MN
Doras Possin..Dau..10..MN
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Mankato, MN on 19 April 1940. 3
1940 US Census
Sheet 17A, District 7-23, Family 376, Roll 1908
Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States
311 Front Street; Home rented $16
Last Place of Residence: Rural, Blue Earth, Minnesota
Otto Possin..Head..50..MN..8th grade..WPA Project..earned $350 in 1939
Helma Possin..Wife..47..MN..9th grade
Doris Possin..Daughter..21..MN..12th grade..Kitchen Girl..earned $300 in 1939
Armin Possin..Son..24..MN..8th grade..Laborer
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Marriage Notes:
Name: Otto Possin
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 13 May 1915
Event Place: Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
Age: 26
Birth Year (Estimated): 1889
Spouse's Name: Helma Stavenan
Spouse's Age: 22
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1893
GS Film Number: 1309284
Digital Folder Number: 004540653
Image Number: 00264
Citing this Record:
"Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X2BZ-TN1 : accessed 24 April 2015), Otto Possin and Helma Stavenan, 13 May 1915; citing Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States, county courthouses, Minnesota; FHL microfilm 1,309,284.
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