Robert Edward Lee Oswald 1896–1939
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Robert Oswald in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Robert Oswald 1896–1939
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Biography
In 1896, Robert Edward Lee Oswald entered the world in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, born to william maxwell oswald and mary mamie harvey. Robert Edward Lee Oswald married marguerite frances claverie, and had children including lee harvey oswald was a u s marine veteran who assassinated john f kennedy the 35th president of the united states on november 22 1963, robert edward lee oswald jr. Robert Edward Lee Oswald passed away in 1939 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.
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1Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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2Death Records Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Oswald
This ancestor line traces from Midway, Liberty County, Georgia Colony (1760) to New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana (1896) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Robert Oswald (1896–1939) was born in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana and died in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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