Otto Meine first and last name sound German, and many other Otto Meine in the USA have German ancestry, and some search engines searches for "Otto Meine" have most listed web site descriptions in German. Otto Meine is a Black American who was named after a German grandfather Otto Meine. His grandfater immigrated to USA and married Louisiana color woman Ellene Barbaun. Otto Meine was likely a pale baby at birth since his birth record list him as white while his sibblings birth records list them as color. Otto Meine as an adult had a dark complexion. Some others Otto Meine who are living in Chicago were born in Germany.
Otto day of birth was November 12, 1887 in New Orleans, Louisiana. His parents are Mr. Charles F Meine and Mrs. Lillian E Meine. He was a US Post Office Clerk in New Orleans, Louisiana and Chicago, Illinois.
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Page 1 REGISTRATION CARD No. 112
Name in full: Otto Meine
Age in yrs: 29
Home address: 2323 Palmyra, New Orleans, La
Date of birth: Novmeber 12th 1887
Natural Born
Where were you born? New Orlean, Louisiana, U.S.A
What isyour present trade, occupation, or office? Post Office Clerk
By whom emloyed? United States Goverment
Where employed? New Orlean, La 27
Have you a father, mother, wife with child under 12, or a sister or brother under 12, solely dependent on you for support(which)? No
Married or single(which)? Single
Race(specify which)? Negro
What military serice have you had? Rank No
Do you claim exception from the draft (specify grounds)?Yrs Poor Health
(signature Otto Meine)
Other side of Registartion card
17-3-3 New Orleans No. 2 A
Registrar's Report
Tall, medium or short (specify which)? Tall
Slender, median, or stout (which)? Slender
Color of eyes? Brown
Color of hair? Black
Bald? No
Has person had arm, leg, hand, foot, or both eyes, or is he otherwise disable (specify)? No.
signed by Geo J. Miller (registor)
Precinet: 8-Ward 3
City or County: New Orleans
State: Louisiana
Date of registration : June 5, 1917
Louisiana Marriages, 1718-1925 about Chas F. Meine
Name: Chas F. Meine
Spouse: Elizabeth L. Lightfoot
Marriage Date: 25 Jan 1887
Marriage Place: Orleans
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 for Emile Lightfoot Meine
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Name: Emile Lightfoot Meine | Age in yrs 21
Home address: 2317 Palyma Ne wOrleans, La
Date of birth: October 3th 1895
Citizenship: Natural Born
Present occupation: Chauffeut
By whom employed: G. F, Gibbons
Have you a father, mother, wife with child under 12, or a sister or brother under 12, solely dependent on you for support(which)? No
Married or single(which)? Single
Race(specify which)? Negro
What military serice have you had? Rank No
Do you claim exception from the draft (specify grounds)? No
Other side of Registartion card
17-1-3 New Orleans No. 2 A
Registrar's Report
Tall, medium or short (specify which)? Medium
Slender, median, or stout (which)? Medium
Color of eyes? Brown
Color of hair? Brown
Bald? No
Has person had arm, leg, hand, foot, or both eyes, or is he otherwise disable (specify)? Has Stiff Neck for past seven years
signed by Geo J. Miller (registor)
City: New Orleans
County: Orleans
State: Louisiana
Birthplace: Louisiana;United States of America
Birth Date: 3 Oct 1895
Race: Black
Roll: 1684819
DraftBoard: 2
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 for Wellington Meine
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Name: Wellington E Meine | Age in yrs: 21
Home address: 2313 Palmyra, N. O., La
Date of birth: July 24th 1897
Where were you born: New Orleans, La, U.S.A.
I am a native of the United State
Name of employer: Grianewald Hostel
Place of employment: Drysdis & Common, N.O., La
Color of eyes Brown | Color of hair Brown
Has person had arm, leg, hand, foot, or both eyes, or is he otherwise disable (specify)? No
signed by Claire M murray (registor)
August 24 1918
17-1-3. New Orleans No. 2. B.
New Orleans, Louisiana Birth Records
Given: Charles Frederick
Surname: Meine
Father: Otto
Mother: Ellene Barboun
Sex: M
Color: C
Birth Date: 28 May 1865
Volume: 30
Page: 679
Given: Otto
Surname: Meine
Father: Charles F.
Mother: Lillian A. Lightfoot
Sex: M
Color: W
Birth Date: 12 Nov 1887
Volume: 85
Page: 1175
Given: Charles Frederick
Surname: Meine Jr.
Father: Charles F.
Mother: Lillian E. Lightfoot
Sex: M
Color: C
Birth Date: 24 Jan 1890
Volume: 89
Page: 592
Given: Henrietta Elizabeth
Surname: Meine
Father: C.Frederick
Mother: Lillie E.Lightfoot
Sex: F
Color: C
Birth Date: 11 Aug 1892
Volume: 95
Page: 609
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Given: Emile Lightfort
Surname: Meine
Father: Charles F.
Mother: Lillian E. Lightfort
Sex: M
Color: C
Birth Date: 03 Oct 1895
Volume: 111
Page: 818
Given: Wellington Eldridge
Surname: Meine
Father: Charles F.
Mother: Lillian E. Lightfort
Sex: M
Color: C
Birth Date: 24 Jul 1897
Volume: 111
Page: 818
1930 US Census about Leila Meine (Otto Meine second wife and sons)
Name: Lelia E Meine
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: Mississippi
Relation to Head of House: Head
Race: Negro
Occupation: Teacher Public School
Name: Otto Meine JR
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Age: 6
Estimated Birth: abt 1924
Relation to Head of House: Son
Parent Name: Lelia
Name: Lucena Meine
Home in 1930: Chicag, Cook, Illinois
Age 1
Estimated Brith Year: abt 1928
Parent Name: Lelia E
1930 United States Federal Census about Otto Meine
Name: Otto Meine
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Louisiana
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Race: Negro (Black)
Occupation: Clerk for Post office
1930 United States Federal Census about Wellington Meine
Name: Wellington Meine
Home in 1930: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1901
Birthplace: Louisiana
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Louise
Race: Negro (Black)
Rent: $20.00
Occupation: Automobile Mechanic
Name: Louise Meine
Home in 1930: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1906
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Wellington
Name: Frederick Meine
Home in 1930: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Age: 3
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1926
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Wellington
Mother's Name: Louise
Name: Virgil Meine
Home in 1930: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1929
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Wellington
Mother's Name: Louise
1910 United States Federal Census about Otto Meine
Name: Lillian Meine
[Lillian Lightfoot]
Age in 1910: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Tennessee
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Henrietta
Mother's Birth Place: South Carolina
Home in 1910: New Orleans Ward 3, Orleans, Louisiana
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Female
Occupation: Seamstress Dressmaking
Name: Otto Meine
Age in 1910: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Louisiana
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Birth Place: Louisiana
Mother's Name: Lillian
Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee
Home in 1910: New Orleans Ward 3, Orleans, Louisiana
Marital Status: Single
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Male
Occupation: Postal Clerk for US Gorverment
Name: Chas F Meine
Age in 1910: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890
Birthplace: Louisiana
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Birth Place: Louisiana
Mother's Name: Lillian
Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee
Home in 1910: New Orleans Ward 3, Orleans, Louisiana
Marital Status: Single
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Male
Occupation: Letter carrier for US Goverment
Name: Henrietta E Meine
Age in 1910: 17
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: Louisiana
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Birth Place: Louisiana
Mother's Name: Lillian
Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee
Home in 1910: New Orleans Ward 3, Orleans, Louisiana
Marital Status: Single
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Female
Occupation: Student at public school
Name: Emile L Meine
Age in 1910: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Louisiana
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Birth Place: Louisiana
Mother's Name: Lillian
Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee
Home in 1910: New Orleans Ward 3, Orleans, Louisiana
Marital Status: Single
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Male
Occupation: Student at public school
Name: Wellington E Meine
Age in 1910: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: Louisiana
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Birth Place: Louisiana
Mother's Name: Lillian
Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee
Home in 1910: New Orleans Ward 3, Orleans, Louisiana
Marital Status: Single
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Male
Name: Henrietta Lightfoot
Age in 1910: 61
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Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
[abt 1842]
Birthplace: South Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Father's Birth Place: South Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: South Carolina
Home in 1910: New Orleans Ward 3, Orleans, Louisiana
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Female
Occupation: Dressmaker
1900 United States Federal Census about Otto Meine
Name: Charles F Meine
Home in 1900: New Orleans Ward 4, Orleans, Louisiana
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: May 1865
Birthplace: Louisiana
Birthplace of Father: Germany
Birthplace of Mother: Louisiana
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's Name: Lillian E
Race: Black
Can read: Yes | Can write: Yes | Can speak English: Yes
Name: Lillian E Meine
Home in 1900: New Orleans Ward 4, Orleans, Louisiana
Age: 34
Estimated Birth Year: September 1865
Birthplace: Louisiana
Relationship to head-of-house: Wife
Spouse's Name: Charles F
Race: Black
Can read: Yes | Can write: Yes | Can speak English: Yes
Name: Otto Meine
Home in 1900: New Orleans Ward 4, Orleans, Louisiana
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: Nov 1887
Birthplace: Louisiana
Relationship to head-of-house: Son
Father's Name: Charles F
Mother's Name: Lillian E
Race: Black
At School for 8 years
Name: Charles F Meine Jr.
Home in 1900: New Orleans Ward 4, Orleans, Louisiana
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: Junuary 1890
Birthplace: Louisiana
Relationship to head-of-house: Son
Father's Name: Charles F
Mother's Name: Lillian E
Race: Black
at school 8 years
Name: Henereta e Meine
Home in 1900: New Orleans Ward 4, Orleans, Louisiana
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: August 1893
Birthplace: Louisiana
Relationship to head-of-house: Daughter
Father's Name: Charles F
Mother's Name: Lillian E
Race: Black
at school for 8 years
Name: Emile L Meine
Home in 1900: New Orleans Ward 4, Orleans, Louisiana
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: October 1895
Birthplace: Louisiana
Relationship to head-of-house: Son
Father's Name: Charles F
Mother's Name: Lillian E
Race: Black
Name: Willington e Meine
Home in 1900: New Orleans Ward 4, Orleans, Louisiana
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: July 1897
Birthplace: Louisiana
Relationship to head-of-house: Son
Father's Name: Charles F
Mother's Name: Lillian E
Race: Black
Otto Meine second wife was Mrs. Lelia E. Meine. She was a native of Mississippi. She came to Chicago in 1922 and married Otto Meine whom she later divored. Their two sons are Otto Jr. (age 6 on 1930 US census) and Lucius (age 1 on 1930 US census). She was a Chicago public school teacher who retired in 1951 after 30 tears of teaching. She died Monday, March 3, 1952 after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the Good Shepherh Congregation church, 5700 Prarie ave on Saturday March 8, 1952.
Emil Meine of St. Louis, Mo. married Miss Juanita Mae Fraser also St. Louis, Mo. on the Saturday before July 28, 1959 at All Saints Episopal church. Otto Meine is the groom father. This Otto may be Otto Meine Jr. who is Otto Meine Sr son. The bride mother is Mrs. Reuben Eugene Fraser, sr. The reception was at the exclusive Criners.
