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Cleo Jan Osburn 1909–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1909

Birth Location: Kedron, Upshur Co, WV

Death Date: 5 Jun 1988

Death Location: Ellamore, Upshur County, West Virginia

Father: Semour Osburn

Mother: Louvernia Poling

Spouse(s): Howard Shaffer

Children(s):

The story of Cleo Jan Osburn began in 1909 in Kedron, Upshur Co, WV. In 1910, Cleo Jan Osburn resided in Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Cleo Jan Osburn resided in Washington, Upshur, West Virginia. Cleo Jan Osburn married Howard Shaffer. Cleo Jan Osburn passed away in 1988 in Ellamore, Upshur County, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Cleo Jan Osburn began in 1909 in Kedron, Upshur Co, WV.
  • In 1910, Cleo Jan Osburn resided in Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Cleo Jan Osburn resided in Washington, Upshur, West Virginia.
  • Cleo Jan Osburn married Howard Shaffer.
  • Cleo Jan Osburn passed away in 1988 in Ellamore, Upshur County, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Semour Osburn
1870–1923
Birth Location: Upshur Co, W(VA)
SO
Louvernia Poling
1874–1956
Birth Location: Middle Fork, Barbour Co, W(VA)
LP

Spouses(s)

Howard Shaffer
1909–
Birth Location: West Virginia
HS

Children(s)

Cleo Osburn's Ancestors

Self
Cleo Osburn
1909–1988
Birth Place: Kedron, Upshur Co, WV
Parents
Semour Osburn
1870–1923
Upshur Co, W(VA)
Louvernia (Florence) Poling
1874–1956
Middle Fork, Barbour Co, W(VA)
Grandparents
Marcellus Osburn
1845–1877
Lewis Co, W(VA)
Mary (Ellen) Linch
1843–1923
Monongalia Co, W(VA)
Eli (J) Poling
1849–1924
Barbour Co, W(VA)
Elizabeth (Francis) Proudfoot
1851–1920
Randolph Co, W(VA)
Great-Grandparents
Wilson Osborne
1809–1867
Susannah Starcher
1814–1882
John Lynch
1811–1889
Catherine Barb
1809–1862
Edgar Poling
1828–1900
Mary Weaver
1830–1885
William Proudfoot
1819–1898
Julia Ellyson
1822–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Osburn
1775–1845
Rhody Romine
1780–1841
John Starcher
1767–1825
Jane Radcliff
1783–1865
Phillip Lynch
1784–1864
Catherine Jenkins
1784–1861
William Barb
1779–1855
Mary Hess
1788–1849
Martin Poling
1788–1874
Mary Wilson
1788–1833
Daniel Weaver
1802–
Mariah Mitchell
1802–
Abraham Proudfoot
1791–1869
Elizabeth Cole
1799–1863
Gideon Ellyson
1791–1877
Elizabeth Stevens
1813–1863

Cleo Osburn's Timeline

5 Records

1909
6 Aug 1909
Birth of Cleo Jan Osburn in Kedron, Upshur Co, WV
Kedron, Upshur Co, WV
1910
1910
Age 1
Cleo Jan Osburn resided here in Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Cleo Jan Osburn resided here in Washington, Upshur, West Virginia
Washington, Upshur, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 21
Cleo Jan Osburn resided here in Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
1988
5 Jun 1988
Age 79
Death of Cleo Jan Osburn in Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1909
    Event Place: Kedron, Upshur Co, WV
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-22-7215; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1968; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 552
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: 2554; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 310.0; FHL microfilm: 2342288
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1698; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1375711

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1698; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0152; FHL microfilm: 1375711

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Upshur, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1968; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 552

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: 2554; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 310.0; FHL microfilm: 2342288

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: North Carolina or West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-22-7215; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1988
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 232-22-7215; Issue State: North Carolina or West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ellamore, Upshur County, West Virginia
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