Birth Name: Otis Ray Redding
Date of Birth: September 9, 1941
Place of Birth: Dawson, Georgia, United States
Date of Death: December 10, 1967
Place of Death: Monona, Wisconsin, United States
Ethnicity: African-American
Otis Redding was an American singer, songwriter, talent scout, record producer, and arranger. He was the son of Fannie Mae (Roseman) and Otis Ray Redding.
Otis’ paternal grandfather was Laura Fambro Redding.
Otis’ maternal grandparents were John Roseman and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Gaunders.
Sources: Genealogies of Otis Redding – http://www.wikitree.com
http://www.findagrave.com
Otis’ father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Otis’ mother on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Otis’ mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org