Otto Preble Joseph FLACK^{[1, 2, 3]}

1878 - 1929  (50 years)

• Name	Otto Preble Joseph FLACK
  Birth	31 Oct 1878	Ohio, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	25 Mar 1929	Norwood Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA
  Person ID	I32835	Tree618J
  Last Modified	15 Sep 2012

  
  

  Father	William R FLACK,   b. 25 Jan 1838, Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 9 Jun 1902, Ohio, USA (Age 64 years)
  Mother	Sidney J HOLT,   b. 8 Apr 1847, Greenville, Dark County, Ohio, USA d. 13 Jan 1929, Eaton, Preble County, Ohio, USA (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	13 Dec 1866	Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, USA
  Notes	Married on 13 Dec 1866 by Samuel B Clayton. Source: Family records held by Carol Temlin originally compiled by William R Flack. - 2 Nov 2007
  Family ID	F52	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Lena OVERHOLTZ   d. Bef 1916, Illinois, USA
  Marriage	1 Apr 1900
  Family ID	F11608	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Feb 2020

  
  

  Family 2	Esther 'Essie' Virginia BYRNES,   b. 25 Mar 1885, Wisconsin, USA d. 27 Nov 1970, Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois, USA (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	22 Jul 1916	Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
  Notes	Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index, 1871-1920 Name: Esther Byrnes Age: 31 Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1885 Marriage Type: Marriage Marriage Date: 22 Jul 1916 Marriage Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois Spouse Name: Otto Flack Spouse Age: 37 Spouse Gender: Male FHL Film Number: 1030624 Source: Ancestry.com - 15 Sep 2012 From a copy of the Marriage certificate held by Thomas Byrnes on Ancestry.com - it shows they were married by a Catholic Priest. Maybe I should look in Catholic Cemeteries to find burial?
  Children	1. William Otto 'Vincent' FLACK,   b. 6 Apr 1917, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA d. 16 Jul 1999, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA (Age 82 years)   2. Robert T FLACK,   b. 31 Dec 1919, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA d. 14 Dec 1992, Park Forest, Cook, Illinois, USA (Age 72 years)   3. Mary Jane FLACK,   b. 7 May 1927, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA d. 23 Dec 2008, Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado, USA (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F11609	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Feb 2020

  
  

• Notes

  BIOGRAPHY: A Letter from Otto's mother (now widowed in Ohio) to her husbands Brother James (in 1909) contained family information which stated that Otto had married Lena Overholtz on 1st April 1900 and they were currently (13 Aug 1909) living in Chicago, Illinois. Source: Carol Temlin - Nov 2007 .~ I must admit I cant find a trace of Lena - and actually cant find Otto either in the 1910 Census, but I do find him in 1920 (in Chicago) but married to 'Esther'. He is also shown in the 1918 WW1 Drafy cards in Chicago married to Esther. My current belief is that Lena must have died and he remarried Esther (note in 1920 he has 2 very young children {3 and 1}). So for the time being (I cant discount the actual Family information) I will show Otto with 2 wives. Jim Flack - November 2007 BIRTH: Family Records compiled by James (Family Historian) Flack (b.1834) and now held by Carol Temlin shows born 31 Oct 1878 Jim Flack - 2 Nov 2007 DEATH: Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916–1950 Name: Otto Flack Certificate: 0160907 Death Date: 25 Mar 1929 (1929-03-25) City: NORWOOD PARK TWP County: Cook Source: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/idphdeathindex.html CENSUS: 1880 US Federal Census - Ohio Preble, New Hope. ED 198, Page 11. *[14 Jun 1880]* Living with parents Otto P Flack (son) age 1 born Ohio. CENSUS: 1900 US Federal Census - Ohio, Butler, Hamilton Wd 1, ED 3, Page 16A. *[7 June 1900]* 442 ROSS STREET - Dwelling 321/ Family 355/ (living with Sam Lewellan & Family) Otto P Flack (boarder) age 21 born Oct 1878 Ohio. Brass Polisher. F=OH, M=OH. CENSUS: 1910 I cant find CENSUS: 1920 US Federal Census - Illinois, Cook, Chicago Wd24, ED 1337, Page 4A. *[14 Jan 1920]* 2905 ROBEY STREET Dwelling 55/ Family 75/ Otto Flack (head) age 49 born Ohio.Motorman, Surface Street. Esther Flack (wife) age 35 born Wisconsin. F=NJ, M=WIS Vincent Flack (son) age 2 years 9 months born Illinois. Robert Flack (son) age 1 born Illinois. CENSUS: 1930 US Federal Census - Illinois, Cook, Chicago, ED 1455, Page 25A. *[28 Apr 1930]* 3860 ST. LOUIS Dwelling 41/ Family 62/ Esther Flack (wife) age 43 born Wisconsin. Widowed. Seamstress, Furniture House. F=WIS, M=WIS Robert T Flack (son) age 11 born Illinois. Mary J Flack (daughter) age 2 years 10 months born Illinois. CENSUS: 1940 US Federal Census - Illinois, Cook, Chicago, ED 103-2547, Page 5A. *[9 Apr 1940]* 3110 WAVELAND #96/xx Esther Flack (wife) age 57 born Wisconsin. Widowed. Vincent Flack (son) age 22 born Illinois. Tree Planter. Mary J Flack (daughter) age 13 born Illinois. MILITARY: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: Otto Preble Joseph Flack City: 2905 N. Robey Street, Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Birth Date: 30 Oct 1878 Race: White Roll: 1613572 DraftBoard: 52 Age: 39 Occupation: Motorman for Chicago Surface lines. Nearest Relative: Wife - Mrs Esther Flack. Height/Build: Medium / Medium. Color of Eyes/Hair: Blue/ Red. Dated: 12 Sep 1918 Source: Ancestry.com Jim Flack - 4 Nov 2007

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] 1880 US Federal Census., Ohio Preble, New Hope. ED 198, Page 11. *[14 Jun 1880]*. Otto P Flack (son) age 1 born Ohio. [S5] 1900 US Federal Census, Ohio, Butler, Hamilton Wd 1, ED 3, Page 16A. *[7 June 1900]*. (living with Sam Lewellan & Family) Otto P Flack (boarder) age 21 born Oct 1878 Ohio. Brass Polisher. F=OH, M=OH. [S7] 1920 US Federal Census, Illinois, Cook, Chicago Wd24, ED 1337, Page 4A. *[14 Jan 1920]*. Otto Flack (head) age 49 born Ohio. Motorman, Surface Street.