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Homer Lawrence Osborn 1906–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 September 1906

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 1988

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Osborn

Mother: Sarah Douglas

Spouse(s): Bonita Dockstadter

Children(s): David Osborne, Bonita Osborn

The story of Homer Lawrence Osborn began in 1906 in Iowa. In 1940, Homer Lawrence Osborn resided in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA. Homer Lawrence Osborn married Bonita Gertrude Trudi Dockstadter, and had children including Bonita Marie Osborn, David Wade Osborne, Ralph Lawrence Osborne. Homer Lawrence Osborn passed away in 1988 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Homer Lawrence Osborn began in 1906 in Iowa.
  • In 1940, Homer Lawrence Osborn resided in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • Homer Lawrence Osborn married Bonita Gertrude Trudi Dockstadter, and had children including Bonita Marie Osborn, David Wade Osborne, Ralph Lawrence Osborne.
  • Homer Lawrence Osborn passed away in 1988 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Homer Osborn's Ancestors

Self
Homer Osborn
1906–1988
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
John Henry Osborn
1868–1939
Vinton, Benton, Iowa, United States
Sarah (Frances) Douglas
1870–1948
Missouri
Grandparents
William (O Osborne) **
1845–1899
Iowa
Mary (Hooker) **
1849–1923
Jennings, Jennings, Indiana, United States
Mary (Katherine) Wallace
1855–
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Richard **
1825–1864
Sarah Haynes
1824–1896
Robert **
1817–1896
Rachael **
1822–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron **
1791–1850
Martha Townsend
1798–1865
Odum
1786–1842
Rhoda **
1785–1841
Jesse Sr.
1775–1854
Elizabeth **
1777–1854

Homer Osborn's Descendants

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Homer (Lawrence) Osborn (19 September 1906–1988) m. Bonita (Gertrude "Trudi") Dockstadter (12 Aug 1909–15 May 2007)
  1. 1. David (Wade) Osborne 1927–1983
  2. 2. Bonita (Marie) Osborn 1931–2016 m. Donald (Peterson, former) POW 1930–2019 m. Bernard (Patrick) Supple 1925–2001

Homer Osborn's Timeline

4 Records

1906
19 September 1906
Birth of Homer Lawrence Osborn in Iowa
Iowa
1940
1940
Age 34
Homer Lawrence Osborn resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1988
30 July 1988
Age 82
Death of Homer Lawrence Osborn
None
1988
1988
Age 82
Burial of Homer Lawrence Osborn in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01196; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 100-116

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01196; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 100-116

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 September 1906
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01196; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 100-116

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 July 1988
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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