Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Satchell, Otho T. |
Othernames |
Otho Thomas Satchell Otha Satchell |
Born |
07/21/1894 |
Birthplace |
Pungoteague, VA |
Deceased |
09/15/1960 |
Deceased where |
Hamtpon, VA |
Places of residence |
Pungoteague, VA |
Nationality |
African American |
Father |
Serern T. Satchell |
Mother |
Annie Knock |
Spouse |
Ethel Satchell |
Occupation |
Soldier, laborer |
Notes |
Otho Satchell was born in Pungoteague, VA. The 1900 census shows him as a boarder, age 6, living with Marie Major and Annie Fitcheth. The 1920 census shows him living with his grandmother Ellen Becket and his sibling or cousin George Satchell. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1917 during World War I and reported to Camp Lee, VA. His draft card states he was a natural born citizen born in Pungoteague but is race was listed as Ethiopian. |
