Among the globe’s most well known pilots, Amelia Earhart was birthed in Atchison, Kansas on July 24, 1897. The child of a railway business lawyer, she coped with her mother’s grandparents in Atchison up until the age of 12. She after that moved with her household for a number of years, staying in Des Moine, Iowa; Chicago, Illinois; and also Medford, Massachusetts.
Amelia saw her very first aircraft in 1908 at the Iowa State Fair, yet her love of flying ordinary inactive till Christmas Day 1920, when her daddy took her to the opening of a brand-new landing strip in Long Beach, CA. 3 days later on, she took her initial trip with barnstormer Frank M. Hawks. Amelia Earhart established a number of air travel documents, consisting of the very first lady to fly solo throughout the Atlantic, prior to going away over the Pacific on an around-the-world trip in 1937.
Learn regarding Earhart’s family members with this family history,
which is arranged
by generation. First Generation 1. Amelia Mary EARHART was birthed 24 Jul 1897 in Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas, to Edwin Stanton Earhart as well as Amelia”Amy “Otis in the residence of her mother’s grandparents. Amelia Earhart wed George Palmer Putman, birthed 7 September 1887 in Rye, Westchester County, New York, on 7 Feb 1931 in Noank, New London County, Connecticut. Amelia passed away after 2 Jul 1937 know an introducing trip around the globe and also was proclaimed lawfully dead on
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January 1939. Second Generation (Parents) 2. Edwin Stanton EARHART was born upon 28 Mar 1867 in Atchison, Kansas to the Rev. David Earhart Jr. as well as Mary Wells Patton. Edwin Stanton EARHART and also Amelia OTIS were wed on 18 Oct 1895 in Trinity Church, Atchison, Kansas. After a short splitting up throughout 1915, the Earharts rejoined in Kansas City in 1916 as well as relocated to Los Angeles, although Edwin as well as Amy at some point separated in 1924. Edwin S. Earhart wed a 2nd time to Annie Mary “Helen”McPherson on 26 August 1926 in Los Angeles. Edwin passed away on 23 Sep 1930 in Los Angeles, California.
3. Amelia (Amy)OTIS was birthed concerning March 1869 in Atchison, Kansas, to Judge Alfred G. and also Amelia(Harres) Otis. She passed away on 29 Oct 1962 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at
the age of 95.
Edwin Stanton EARHART and also Amelia( Amy )OTIShad the list below kids: i. Infant EARHART was birthed and also passed away in Aug 1896.1 ii. Amelia Mary EARHARTiii. Poise Muriel EARHART was birthed 29 Dec 1899 in Kansas City, Clay County, Missouri and also passed away 2 March 1998 in Medford, Massachusetts. In June 1929, Muriel wed World War I professional Albert Morrissey, that passed away in 1978.
Third Generation( Grandparents ) 4. Rev. DavidEARHART was birthed 28 Feb 1818 on a ranch in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. David researched faith and also was certified by the East Ohio Synod in 1844, ultimately offering 7 various members in Western Pennsylvania, 3 of which he arranged, as well as 6 for which he was associated with constructing your house of prayer.
In January 1845 the Rev. David Earhart aided in arranging the Pittsburgh Synod as well as was understood for being among the very first Lutheran priests in the state to make use of the English language virtually solely. He and also his family members moved to Sumner, near Atchison, Kansas in very early 1860 where they remained up until 1873. Then, David as well as Mary went back to Somerset County, Pennsylvania, and after that later on relocated as he offered parishes in Donegal, Westmoreland County (1876) and also Armstrong County (1882 ), likewise in Pennsylvania.
Following the fatality of his spouse in 1893, David relocated to Philadelphia to cope with his child, Mrs. Harriet Augusta (Earhart )Monroe. His last years after that discovered him dealing with an additional little girl, Mary Louisa (Earhart) Woodworth in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, where he passed away on 13 Aug 1903. David Earhart is hidden in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Kansas.
5. Mary Wells PATTON was born upon 28 Sep 1821 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania to John Patton as well as Harriet Wells. She passed away on 19 May 1893 in Pennsylvania as well as is hidden in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Kansas.
Rev. David EARHART and also Mary Wells PATTON were wed on 16 Nov 1841 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania as well as had the list below youngsters: i. Harriet Augusta EARHART was born upon 21 Aug 1842 in Pennsylvania as well as wedded Aaron L. Monroe around. Harriet passed away 16 July 1927 in Washington, D.C. and also is hidden in Mount Vernon Cemetery in Atchison, Kansas.ii. Mary Louisa EARHART was born upon 2 Oct 1843 in Pennsylvania. She wed Gilbert Mortiere Woodworth, that passed away in Philadelphia on 8 Sep 1899. Mary passed away 29 Aug 1921 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri.iii. Martin Luther EARHART was born upon 18 Feb 1845 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, and also passed away 18 Oct 1925 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.iv. Phillip Melancthon EARHART was born upon 18 Mar 1847 and also passed away at some time before 1860. v. Sarah Katherine EARHART was born upon 21 Aug 1849 and also passed away at some point before 1860. vi. Josephine EARHART was born upon 8 Aug 1851. She passed away in 1853. vii. Albert Mosheim EARHART was birthed concerning 1853. viii. Franklin Patton EARHART was birthed regarding 1855. ix. Isabella “Della” EARHART was birthed regarding 1857.x. David Milton EARHART was born upon 21 Oct 1859. He passed away in May 1860. xi. Kate Theodora EARHART was born upon 9 Mar 1863.2 xii.Edwin Stanton EARHART6. Court Alfred Gideon OTIS was born upon 13 Dec 1827 in Cortland, Cortland County, New York. He passed away on 9 May 1912 in Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas, as well as is hidden in Atchison’s Mount Vernon Cemetery, together with his spouse, Amelia.
7. Amelia Josephine HARRES was birthed in Feb 1837 in Philadelphia. She passed away on 12 Feb 1912 in Atchison, Kansas. Alfred Gideon OTIS and also Amelia Josephine HARRES were wed on 22 Apr 1862 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and also had the list below youngsters, all birthed in Atchison, Kansas:
i. Grace OTIS was born upon 19 Mar 1863 as well as passed away on 3 Sep 1864 in Atchison.ii. William Alfred OTIS was born upon 2 Feb 1865. He passed away from diphtheria on 8 Dec 1899 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.iii. Harrison Gray OTIS was born upon 31 Dec 1867 as well as passed away on 14 Dec 1868 in Atchison.3 iv. Amelia(Amy) OTISv. Mark E. OTIS was birthed concerning Dec 1870. vi. Margaret Pearl OTIS was birthed concerning Oct 1875 in Atchison as well as passed away on 4 Jan 1931 in Germantown, Pennsylvania.vii. Theodore H. OTIS was born upon 12 Nov 1877 and also passed away on 13 Mar 1957 in Atchison and also is hidden in the city’s Mount Vernon Cemetery.viii. Carl Spenser OTIS was birthed regarding Mar 1881, likewise in Atchison.
Sources Donald M. Goldstein and also Katherine V. Dillon. Amelia: The Centennial Biography of an Aviation Pioneer. Washington, D.C.: Brassey’s, 1997.
“Navy Ends Search for Miss Earhart,” The New York Times, 19 July 1937, web page 1, col. 5. Goldstein & & Dillon, Amelia: The Centennial Biography, 264.