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James Madison Osborne 1878–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1878

Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 26 Sep 1973

Death Location: Coldiron, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Osborne

Mother: Elizabeth Helton

Spouse(s): Alice Brock, Mahala Osborne, Mary Hornsby

Children(s): Ethel Osborne

The story of James Madison Osborne began in 1878 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, James Madison Osborne resided in District 6, Harlan, Kentucky, USA. James Madison Osborne married Alice Brock, Mahala Osborne, Mary Hornsby, and had children including Ethel Osborne. James Madison Osborne passed away in 1973 in Coldiron, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Madison Osborne began in 1878 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, James Madison Osborne resided in District 6, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Madison Osborne married Alice Brock, Mahala Osborne, Mary Hornsby, and had children including Ethel Osborne.
  • James Madison Osborne passed away in 1973 in Coldiron, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Osborne
1856–1951
Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky
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Elizabeth Helton
1858–1947
Birth Location: Ky
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Spouses(s)

Alice Brock
1875–1923
Birth Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
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Mahala Osborne
1889–1917
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MO
Mary Hornsby
1901–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MH

Children(s)

Ethel Osborne
1904–1987
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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James Osborne's Ancestors

Self
James Osborne
1878–1973
Birth Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Bradley Osborne
1856–1951
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky
Elizabeth Helton
1858–1947
Ky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Osborne's Descendants

1.
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James (Madison) Osborne (28 Dec 1878–26 Sep 1973) m. Alice Brock (May 1875–08 Dec 1923) m. Mahala Osborne (28 Jan 1889–01 Jul 1917) m. Mary Hornsby (1901–)
  1. 1. Ethel Osborne 1904–1987 m. Charles (L) Osborne 1902–1983
    1. 1. Gloria (Jean) Osborne 1925–2019 m. Robert (Damon Alred) Sr 1927–2010
    2. 2. Euma Osborne 1924–
    3. 3. Charles (Ray) Osborne 1927–2001
    4. 4. Herbert (Lee) Osborne 1929–1966

James Osborne's Timeline

17 Records

1878
28 Dec 1878
Birth of James Madison Osborne in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1879
28 Dec 1879
Age 1
Birth of James Madison Osborne in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
James Madison Osborne resided here in District 6, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
District 6, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
James Madison Osborne resided here in District 6, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
District 6, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 22
James Madison Osborne resided here in Upper Poor Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Upper Poor Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
James Madison Osborne resided here in Foresters Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Foresters Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
James Madison Osborne resided here in Foresters Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Foresters Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 39
James Madison Osborne resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
James Madison Osborne resided here in Wallins, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Wallins, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
James Madison Osborne resided here in Wallins, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Wallins, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
James Madison Osborne resided here in District 5, Knox, Kentucky
District 5, Knox, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 52
James Madison Osborne resided here in District 5, Knox, Kentucky, USA
District 5, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
James Madison Osborne resided here in Sh, Knox, Kentucky
Sh, Knox, Kentucky
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 62
James Madison Osborne resided here in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 62
James Madison Osborne resided here in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1942
1942
Age 64
James Madison Osborne resided here in Morrow, Ohio, USA
Morrow, Ohio, USA
1973
26 Sep 1973
Age 95
Death of James Madison Osborne in Mt. Gilead, Morrow, Ohio, USA
Mt. Gilead, Morrow, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1878
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 6, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 6, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Upper Poor Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Foresters Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Foresters Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wallins, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wallins, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Morrow, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1973
    Event Place: Mt. Gilead, Morrow, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cardington, Morrow, Ohio
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coldiron, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees
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