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John Osburn 1789–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1789

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 7 Sep 1851

Death Location: Curry Twp., Sullivan Co., Indiana

Father: Nicholas Osburn

Mother: Rachel Hibbs

Spouse(s): Eleanor Cowden, Sarah Gardner

Children(s): Eliza Osburn, Rachel Osburn, Sarah Osburn, Francis Osburn, Isaac Osburn, Nancy Osburn, Letitia Osburn, Thomas Osburn, Silas Osburn, Lemuel Osburn, John Osburn, James Osburn, Permelia Osburn, Lucinda Osburn, Elizabeth Osburn, William Osborn

John Osburn was born in 1789 in Kentucky, the child of Nicholas Osburn And Rachel Hibbs. John Osburn married Eleanor Nelly Cowden, Sarah Sallie Gardner, and had children including Eliza Jane Osburn, Elizabeth Osburn, Francis M Osburn, Isaac Osburn, James G Osburn, John Osburn, Lemuel Osburn, Letitia Lettie Osburn, Lucinda Osburn, Nancy Osburn, Permelia Osburn, Rachel Osburn, Sarah Osburn, Silas Osburn, Thomas Osburn, William Billy A Osborn. John Osburn passed away in 1851 in Curry Twp., Sullivan Co., Indiana.

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Biography

  • John Osburn was born in 1789 in Kentucky, the child of Nicholas Osburn And Rachel Hibbs.
  • John Osburn married Eleanor Nelly Cowden, Sarah Sallie Gardner, and had children including Eliza Jane Osburn, Elizabeth Osburn, Francis M Osburn, Isaac Osburn, James G Osburn, John Osburn, Lemuel Osburn, Letitia Lettie Osburn, Lucinda Osburn, Nancy Osburn, Permelia Osburn, Rachel Osburn, Sarah Osburn, Silas Osburn, Thomas Osburn, William Billy A Osborn.
  • John Osburn passed away in 1851 in Curry Twp., Sullivan Co., Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Osburn
1765–1843
Birth Location: Lowdon, Bedford, Virginia, USA
NO
Rachel Hibbs
1766–1857
Birth Location: Loudoun, VA
RH

Spouses(s)

Eleanor Cowden
1812–1846
Birth Location: of,, Kentucky
EC
Sarah Gardner
1792–1830
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Eliza Osburn
1845–1865
Birth Location: Sullivan Co. IN
EO
Rachel Osburn
1843–1843
Birth Location: Sullivan, Indiana, USA
RO
Sarah Osburn
1840–1897
Birth Location: Sullivan, Indiana, USA
SO
Francis Osburn
1836–1838
Birth Location: Sullivan, Indiana, USA
FO
Isaac Osburn
1834–
Birth Location: –
IO
Nancy Osburn
1832–1850
Birth Location: Sullivan Co. IN
NO
Letitia Osburn
1828–1876
Birth Location: Sullivan, Indiana, USA
LO
Thomas Osburn
1825–1904
Birth Location: Nelson Co., Kentucky
TO
Silas Osburn
1823–1897
Birth Location: Sullivan, Indiana, USA
SO
Lemuel Osburn
1821–1861
Birth Location: Nelson, Kentucky, United States
LO
John Osburn
1819–1820
Birth Location: Nelson, Kentucky, United States
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James Osburn
1818–1870
Birth Location: Nelson, Kentucky, USA
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Permelia Osburn
1816–1899
Birth Location: Nelson, Kentucky, USA
PO
Lucinda Osburn
1815–1815
Birth Location: Nelson, Kentucky, USA
LO
Elizabeth Osburn
1814–1897
Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, USA
EO
William Osborn
1812–1889
Birth Location: Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
WO

John Osburn's Ancestors

Self
John Osburn
1789–1851
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Nicholas Osburn
1765–1843
Lowdon, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Rachel Hibbs
1766–1857
Loudoun, VA
Grandparents
John (Osborn) JR.
1741–1764
Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Rachel (G.) Mead
1744–1828
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Osburn's Descendants

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John Osburn (19 Mar 1789–7 Sep 1851) m. Eleanor (Nelly) Cowden (1812–1846) m. Sarah ("Sallie") Gardner (11 July 1792–29 June 1830)
  1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Osburn 1845–1865 m. Sedley (Marion) Hopewell 1830–1880
  2. 2. Rachel Osburn 1843–1843
  3. 3. Sarah Osburn 1840–1897
  4. 4. Francis (M.) Osburn 1836–1838
  5. 5. Isaac Osburn 1834–
  6. 6. Nancy Osburn 1832–1850
  7. 7. Letitia ("Lettie") Osburn 1828–1876 m. Leonard Bailey 1833–
    1. 1. Mary Bailey 1865–
    2. 2. Ransom ("Rance") Baley 1857–
  8. 8. Thomas Osburn 1825–1904 m. Martha Pinkston 1832–1917
    1. 1. Eva Osburn 1874–
      1. 1. Joseph Nesbit 1914–
      2. 2. Grace Nesbit 1911–
      3. 3. Melba (Florence) Nesbit 1909–
      4. 4. Marjorie Nesbit 1907–1907
      5. 5. Orven Nesbit 1907–
      6. 6. Harold (R.) Nesbit 1904–
      7. 7. Robert Nesbit 1902–
    2. 2. Elza Orsborn 1870–1942 m. Ida (May) Paine 1886–1927
      1. 1. Cecil Osburn 1925–1926
      2. 2. Hazel Osburn 1918–1990 m. Glenn (Van) Horn 1915–
        1. 1. James (Van Horn) Sr 1942–2013
      3. 3. Forrest Osburn 1915–
      4. 4. Otha (Ellis) Osburn 1914–1916
      5. 5. Madge (Opal) Osburn 1912–
      6. 6. Melvin (Francis) Osburn 1910–1911
      7. 7. Violet Osburn 1909– m. Edward Blase 1900–
        1. 1. James (Edward) Blace 1943–1978
      8. 8. Victor Osburn 1907–
    3. 3. Ziba Osburn 1863–1902
    4. 4. Annie (Florence) Osburn 1864–1923 m. Fredrick (Joachim) Bolinger 1859–1925
      1. 1. Winfred Bolinger 1894–1932
      2. 2. Golda Bolinger 1889–
      3. 3. Eva (L.) Bolinger 1886–
      4. 4. Roy Bolinger 1884–
      5. 5. Charles (Franklin) Bolinger 1883–1970
    5. 5. Simon (Dunahee) Osburn 1857–1896
    6. 6. Mary (Francis) Osburn 1855–1943
      1. 1. Cozy (B.) Thompson 1894–
    7. 7. Sarah (Fidella) Osburn 1853–1939
  9. 9. Silas Osburn 1823–1897
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Osburn 1850–1943 m. William (Green) Borders 1841–1916
      1. 1. William (Clarence) Borders 1893–1955
  10. 10. Lemuel Osburn 1821–1861 m. Mary Tincher 1821–1899
    1. 1. John (Green) Osburn 1854–
    2. 2. James (A.) Osburn 1852–1882
    3. 3. Albert (T) Osburn 1849–
    4. 4. Mary Osburn 1852–1872
    5. 5. Rebecca (Jane) Osburn 1835–1882
    6. 6. Sarah Osburn 1844–1861
  11. 11. John Osburn 1819–1820
  12. 12. James (G.) Osburn 1818–1870 m. Sarah ("Sallie") Dix 1820–
    1. 1. Louisa Osborn 1847–
    2. 2. James (F) Osborne 1849–
    3. 3. Samuel Osborne 1851–
    4. 4. Belle Osburn 1860–1928
    5. 5. Sarah (E.) Osburn 1857–
    6. 6. Riley Osburn 1853–
    7. 7. Hannah Osburn 1841– m. William Brown 1838–
    8. 8. Naomi Osburn 1838–
    9. 9. Seth Osburn 1839–1922
  13. 13. Permelia Osburn 1816–1899 m. Green (C.) Gardner 1823–1892 m. Samuel (F) Anderson –1844
    1. 1. Samuel Gardner 1858–1859
    2. 2. Elizabeth Gardner 1852–1886
    3. 3. Letty Gardner 1853–1855
    4. 4. William (E) Gardner 1854– m. Lana (Belle) Case 1860– m. Mary (E.) Bornes 1853–
    5. 5. James (Harvey) Gardner 1847–1870
    6. 6. Lemuel Anderson 1842–1863
    7. 7. Sarah Anderson 1839–
    8. 8. John Anderson 1841–1920 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Gray 1844–1920
  14. 14. Lucinda Osburn 1815–1815
  15. 15. Elizabeth Osburn 1814–1897 m. John Dodd 1807–1877
    1. 1. Nancy (Alice) Dodd 1856–
    2. 2. Richard Dodd 1855–1864
    3. 3. Amanda Dodd 1853–1903
    4. 4. James Dodd 1851–1920
    5. 5. Caroline Dodd 1850–1936
    6. 6. Letty Dodd 1846–1858
    7. 7. Samuel Dodd 1844–1873
    8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Dodd 1842–1928
    9. 9. Ellen Dodd 1840–1841
    10. 10. John Dodd 1828–1933
    11. 11. Martha (Jane) Dodd 1836–1882
    12. 12. Cynthia (Ann) Dodd 1835–1928
    13. 13. Permalia Dodd 1833–1903
    14. 14. Sarah Dodd 1832–1914
  16. 16. William ("Billy" A) Osborn 1812–1889 m. Martha (Jane) Hill 1818–1897
    1. 1. Stephen (Park) Osburn 1860–1921 m. Rosella McKinley 1862–1945
      1. 1. William (Fred) Osburn 1879–1948
    2. 2. Allen (Thomas) Osburn 1857–1929
    3. 3. George (Washington "Wash") Osburn 1855–1925 m. Mary (Isabell) Beard 1857–1887
      1. 1. Jennie Osburn 1879–
    4. 4. James (T.) Osburn 1854–1924 m. Nancy (Jane) Malone 1862–
      1. 1. Mary (E.) Osburn 1902–
      2. 2. Garret (D) Osburn 1898–1978 m. Lotta (Mae) Gaston 1901–1998
        1. 1. Francis (Garret) Osburn 1920–1921
        2. 2. James (Ronald) Osburn 1937–1943
        3. 3. Ruth (Lafern) Osburn 1922–1933
        4. 4. Carol Rhoads 1925–2011
      3. 3. James (Ezra) Osburn 1896–1909
      4. 4. Claud (A.) Osburn 1896–1898
      5. 5. Lillian Osburn 1889–1896
      6. 6. Bertha Osburn 1887–1893
      7. 7. Martha (J.) Osburn 1875– m. Joseph Malone 1867–
    5. 5. Albert Osburn 1858–1858
    6. 6. Josephine Osburn 1852–1915 m. Eli (William Lemon) Dix 1848–1918
    7. 7. William (Asa) Osburn 1849–1851
    8. 8. John (Wallace) Osburn 1847–1849
    9. 9. Martha (Ann) Osburn 1841–1928
    10. 10. Miranda Osburn 1843–1851
    11. 11. Sarah (Jane) Osburn 1842–1851
    12. 12. Matilda Osburn 1840–1928 m. Martin Drake 1833–1908
      1. 1. stillborn Drake 1873–1873
      2. 2. Lillie Drake 1875–1932 m. Charles (D) Trueblood 1874–1931
        1. 1. Violet (Gwendolyn) Trueblood 1901–1968
        2. 2. Leona (Mae) Trueblood 1905–1980
      3. 3. Albert (Harvey) Drake 1868–1958
      4. 4. Eunice Drake 1866–
      5. 5. Rosa (Ann) Drake 1862–1952 m. George Fuson 1865–1949
      6. 6. Mary (Jane) Drake 1860–1948 m. Albert (Voorhees) Thomson 1862–1936
        1. 1. Merrett Thompson 1890–1890
        2. 2. Hosea (Emerson) Thomson 1892–1959 m. Gladys (Marie) Criss 1894–1978
    13. 13. Elizabeth (Belle) Osburn 1839–1907 m. Bryon Riggs 1836–1901
      1. 1. Anna (Florence) Riggs 1879–1966 m. Archibald Cameron 1875–1948
        1. 1. Archibald (Brauks Cameron) Capt. 1917–1944
        2. 2. Byron (Riggs) Cameron 1916–1981 m. Mary Curtin 1920–
      2. 2. John (Davis) Riggs 1873–1895
      3. 3. Martha (Jane) Riggs 1871–1872
      4. 4. Myra (Josephine) Riggs 1869–1905
      5. 5. Fidella (V "Della") Riggs 1866–1944 m. Edgar (Briscoe) Stone 1862–1932
        1. 1. Minerva (Opal) Stone 1893–1983 m. Ancil Woodard 1893–1968
        2. 2. Fleeta (Fern) Stone 1889–1916 m. Walter (Dailey) Sparks 1889–1968
      6. 6. Charles Riggs 1863–1942
      7. 7. Sansberry Riggs 1861–1938
      8. 8. William (Lawrence) Riggs 1860–1933 m. Rose (Lee) Johnson 1867–1943
        1. 1. Mayra (Elizabeth) Riggs 1902–1997 m. Warren (Milton) Yeager 1899–1986
        2. 2. Oral (Byron "O.B.") Riggs 1896–1978
        3. 3. Golda ("Goldie" Glenn) Riggs 1891–1987
        4. 4. Olive (Myrtle) Riggs 1888–1979
        5. 5. Elva (Chloe) Riggs 1886–1984
    14. 14. Mary (J.) Osburn 1837–1884 m. Stephen (Parker "Park") Beard 1833–1889
      1. 1. Flora (Jane) Beard 1866–1931 m. William Eslinger 1861–1936
        1. 1. Iona Eslinger 1891–1944
    15. 15. Hardy (B) Osburn 1836–1920 m. Hannah (Elizabeth) Murphy 1839–1912 m. Edith Peters 1838–
      1. 1. John (McCullen) Osborn 1875–1924 m. Minnie Adams 1881–1950
        1. 1. Hazel (B) Osburn 1907–1987
        2. 2. Mabel (Constance) Osborn 1899–1981 m. Harold (Verne) Setzer 1899–1953
      2. 2. Fred (Overton) Osburn 1882–1970 m. Jessie Allen 1885–1986
        1. 1. Eva (Lee) Osburn 1914–1996
      3. 3. Anna (Belle) Osborn 1880–1917 m. Noble (Harvey) Badger 1878–1957
        1. 1. Pearl (Murphy) Badger 1905–1993 m. Spencer (Lee) Keyes 1898–1979 m. Warren Fawley 1903–1975
        2. 2. Gracie (Osburn) Badger 1904–1992 m. Verley Chambers 1900–1979 m. William (Daniel) Pruett 1899–1991
      4. 4. Emma (L.) Osborn 1873–1875
      5. 5. Corette Osborn 1870–1875
      6. 6. William (A.) Osborn 1868–1872
      7. 7. Mary (J.) Osburn 1865–1875
      8. 8. Martha (Alice) Osburn 1859–1948 m. Frank Pogue 1859–1938
        1. 1. Faye Pogue 1895–
        2. 2. John (Golden) Pogue 1890–1974
        3. 3. Vasco (Gillespie) Pogue 1884–1946 m. Nora (F) Krausbauer 1888– m. Loretta (A) Rieger 1891–1940 m. Addie (May) Adair 1887–1961
        4. 4. Elsie (Mae) Pogue 1882–1962
        5. 5. William (Thomas) Pogue 1880–1958 m. Marie (Elizabeth) Frost 1881–1975
      9. 9. Robert (Columbus "Colonel") Osburn 1863–1948 m. Louetta (Adaline) Curtis 1869–1954
        1. 1. Flossie (Fern) Osburn 1893–1923 m. Benjamin (Harrison) Gray 1889–1966
        2. 2. Robert Osburn 1890–1890
        3. 3. Myrtle (Cleora) Osburn 1889–1928
        4. 4. Iva (Martha) Osburn 1897–1975 m. Leslie Bicknell 1892–1984

John Osburn's Timeline

2 Records

1789
19 Mar 1789
Birth of John Osburn in Kentucky
Kentucky
1851
7 Sep 1851
Age 62
Death of John Osburn in Curry Twp., Sullivan Co., Indiana
Curry Twp., Sullivan Co., Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1789
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1851
    Event Place: Curry Twp., Sullivan Co., Indiana
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