Edward George Botts

1873 - 1934  (60 years)

• Name	Edward George Botts
  Birth	15 December 1873	Zeeland, Ottawa County, Michigan
  Gender	Male
  Baptism	3 May 1874	First Reformed Church, Zeeland
  Death	26 May 1934	Los Angeles County, California
  Notes	From the records of the First Reformed Church in Zeeland: Gerrit, son of Geert Bots, baptized 3 May 1874, born 15 Dec 1873. 1880 Federal Census. Zeeland, Ottawa County, Michigan Roll 601, page 528D Village of Zeeland Geert H. Bots, 37, blacksmith, b. Holland, parents b. Holland Heintje Bots, 33, wife, keeping house, b. Holland, parents b. Holland Katie Bots, 9, daughter, b. Michgan, parents b. Holland Gerrit Bots, 6, son, b. ditto Rikus Bots, 4, son, b. ditto Mina Bots, 2, daughter, b. ditto Rica Bots, 4 months, b. Feb, daughter, b. ditto 1900 Federal Census, Grand Rapids Ward 10, Kent County, Michigan Roll 723, page 6B 417 Logan Street Hattie Bots, head, b. Nov 1849, 50, m. 29 years, b. Netherlands, parents b. Netherlands, immigrated 1856, 44 years in US Gerrit Bots, son, b. Dec 1873, 26, m. 1 month, b. Michigan, parents b. Netherlands, fireman R.R.locom. Richard Bots, son, b. Oct 1875, 24, single, b. ditto, crackerbaker Rika Bots, daughter, b. Feb 1879, 21, single, b. ditto, shirtmaker Gertie Bots, daughter, b. Mar 1883, 17, single, b. ditto, millenery store Fannie Bots, daughter, b. May 1885, 15, b. ditto, clerk, at school Maggie Bots, daughter, b. Jan 1888, 12, b. ditto, at school John Bots, son, b. May 1891, 9, b. ditto, at school 1900 Federal Census. Chicago Ward 18, Cook County, Illinois Roll 268, page 3A 55 Madison Street Geert H. Bots, boarder, b. Mar 1843, 57, m. 29 years, b. Holland, parents b. Holland, immigrated 1868, 32 years in US, blacksmith 1914 Bonner County, Idaho, City Directory Edwd G (Edna E) Botts, inpsr S L & P Co, h N 420 2d av, Sandpoint Walter M Race, r 420 2d av, Sandpoint S L & P Co probably refers to the Sandpoint Lbr & Pole Co Ltd. On his 1917-1918 WWI Draft Registration Card Edward George Botts lives at 407 Jefferson, Portland City, Mulnomah County, Oregon. He is 44 and was born 15 Dec 1873. He is a lumber inspector for the Portland Bridge and Building Company. He lives with his nearest relative, his wife, Edna Botts. He has hazel eyes, medium brown hair and a medium build. Registration Location: Multnomah County, Oregon 1920 Federal Census. Kenai, Third Judicial District, Alaska Territory Roll 2031, page 1A 924 Third Street, Knik District, Anchorage Town Edward G. Botts, head, 46, rents home, b. MI, parents b. Holland, foreman, railroad Edna E. Botts, wife, 14, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. OH, housewife. In this census, her age appears as 14, an error. The Alaska-Yukon Gazetteer 1923-34, Anchorage Edw Botts (Northern Hotel) Edw G. Botts, foremn, TheARR [Alaska Rail Road] Walter Race 1926 Long Beach City Directory Edwd G (Edna) Botts, soft drinks, 309 W. Pike, r same 1930 Federal Census.  Long Beach, Los Angeles, California Roll 128, page 3B 515 West First Street. Edward G. Botts, head, 55, m. age 26, b. MI, parents b. Holland, occupation none Edna E. Bots, wife, 55, m. age 25, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI Johannes Speath, boarder,76, divorced, m. age 32, b. Germany, parents b. Germany, immegrated 1880, naturalized Both Edward and Edna rent their home, but there is a notation of “3 roomers” beside Edna’s name. 1932 Long Beach City Directory Edwd G (Edna) Botts, soft drinks 12 Pine av, h138 Elm av California Death Index Edward C. Botts, d. 27 May 1934 in Los Angeles County, age 60
  Person ID	I19047	Schirado
  Last Modified	30 May 2015

  
  

  Father	Geert H. Bots,   b. March 1843, Netherlands
  Mother	Hattie Schouten,   b. November 1849, Netherlands
  Marriage	about 1871
  Family ID	F70266	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family/Spouse	Edna Earl Race,   b. 18 January 1874, Croton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan d. 26 March 1950, Los Angeles County, California (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	14 May 1900	Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
  Family ID	F5513	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart