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John Wesley Osburn 1848–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1848

Birth Location: Lewis Co, W(VA)

Death Date: 08 Apr 1921

Death Location: Lewis Co, W(VA)

Father: Joseph JR

Mother: Mariah Means

Spouse(s): Sarah Sprouse, Chirity Coplin

Children(s): Emory Osburn, William Osburn, Lida Osburn, Eda Osburn, Leonard Osburn, Alvin Osborn, Louisa Osborne

John Wesley Osburn was born in 1848 in Lewis Co, W(VA), the child of Joseph Osburn Jr And Mariah Means. In 1880, John Wesley Osburn resided in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA. In 1890, John Wesley Osburn resided in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia. John Wesley Osburn married Chirity Coplin, Sarah Sprouse, and had children including Alvin Otho Osborn, Eda Sophia Osburn, Emory Porter Osburn, Leonard Osburn, Lida Irvin Osburn, Louisa Perthena Osborne, William Henry Osburn. John Wesley Osburn passed away in 1921 in Lewis Co, W(VA).

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Biography

  • John Wesley Osburn was born in 1848 in Lewis Co, W(VA), the child of Joseph Osburn Jr And Mariah Means.
  • In 1880, John Wesley Osburn resided in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1890, John Wesley Osburn resided in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia.
  • John Wesley Osburn married Chirity Coplin, Sarah Sprouse, and had children including Alvin Otho Osborn, Eda Sophia Osburn, Emory Porter Osburn, Leonard Osburn, Lida Irvin Osburn, Louisa Perthena Osborne, William Henry Osburn.
  • John Wesley Osburn passed away in 1921 in Lewis Co, W(VA).

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Osburn's Ancestors

Self
John Osburn
1848–1921
Birth Place: Lewis Co, W(VA)
Parents
Joseph Osburn JR
1802–1890
Harrison Co, W(VA)
Mariah Means
1811–1895
Virginia
Grandparents
Joseph Osburn
1775–1845
Rhody Romine
1780–1841
Robert Means
1766–
County Tyrone, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Layton (Romaine)
1727–1836
Esther Halstead
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Romeyn
1688–1764
John Halstead
1728–1813

John Osburn's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Osburn (27 May 1848–08 Apr 1921) m. Sarah Sprouse (1852–3 Dec 1878) m. Chirity Coplin (6 June 1835–3 September 1907)
  1. 1. Emory (Porter) Osburn 1875–1954 m. Emma (Louise) Radcliff 1878–1967
    1. 1. Pluma (Violet) Osburn 1901–1981 m. Jesse (Floyd) Wilson 1888–1980
      1. 1. Lowell (Marley) Fidler 1924–1972 m. Delcie (Mabel) Dunfee 1920–2006
      2. 2. Junior (C) Fidler 1920–
      3. 3. Avon (L) Fidler 1922–
    2. 2. Ross (Glenn) Osborn 1908–1969
    3. 3. Mary (Olga) Osburn 1909–2008 m. John (Howe) Stalnaker 1900–
    4. 4. Burl (Henry) Osburn 1911–1986 m. Ruth (Pearl) Reeder 1922–1998
    5. 5. Margaret Osburn 1915–
    6. 6. Lucy Osburn 1915–2009 m. Erlo Peterson 1915–2008
      1. 1. Emma (Joanne) Peterson 1935–2017
  2. 2. William (Henry) Osburn 1869–1929 m. Mary Gall 1866–1956
    1. 1. Fred (N) Osburn 1909–
  3. 3. Lida (Irvin) Osburn 1873–1965 m. Sarah (E) Curtis 1875–1936
    1. 1. Lot (Everett) Osborn 1897–1960 m. Irene (Mildred) Miles 1900– m. Thelma (M) Baker 1901– m. Thelma (P.) Ray 1902–
    2. 2. Harry (E) Osborn 1904–1994
    3. 3. Velma (V) Osborn 1912–1994
  4. 4. Eda (Sophia) Osburn 1877–1958 m. Alonzo (Alonzo) Teter 1877–1958
    1. 1. Garney Teter 1896–1980 m. Cora (M) Teter 1901–1982
    2. 2. Audra (P) Teter 1898–1968 m. Noah Wiseman 1892–1976
      1. 1. Lois (Virginia) Wiseman 1918–2012 m. Ervin (Dane) Butcher 1917–1979 m. Orville (Vance) Allender 1908–2005
    3. 3. Aubrey Teter 1898–1978 m. Bessie Conner 1900–1952
  5. 5. Leonard Osburn 1878–1878
  6. 6. Alvin (Otho) Osborn 1871–1952 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Gibson 1875–1949
    1. 1. Elden (Marion) Osborn 1907–1982 m. Alpha (Retta) Coberly 1901–2010
    2. 2. Charles (Dewey) Osborn 1898–1973 m. Thelma Patterson 1900–1990
      1. 1. Cecil (Otho) Osborne 1930–1938
      2. 2. Thelma (Jean) Osborne 1934–1990 m. William (R.) Mundell 1932–1998
      3. 3. James (Edward) Osborn 1924–1929
      4. 4. Carl (Dewey) Osborn 1923–1990
      5. 5. Evelyn (Fern) Osborn 1922–2014 m. Thomas (Robert) Gray 1920–2004
    3. 3. Mearl (M) Osborn 1902–1992
    4. 4. Okey (A) Osborn 1903–1960
    5. 5. Cecil (W) Osborn 1906–1930
    6. 6. Stanley (Virgile) Osborn 1909–1956 m. Estella Barber 1910–1976
    7. 7. Hazel (R) Osborne 1911–1998
    8. 8. Ernest (Glenn) Osborne 1913–1995
    9. 9. Vena (L) Osborn 1897–1978
  7. 7. Louisa (Perthena) Osborne 1868–1888

John Osburn's Timeline

4 Records

1848
27 May 1848
Birth of John Wesley Osburn in Lewis Co, W(VA)
Lewis Co, W(VA)
1880
1880
Age 32
John Wesley Osburn resided here in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1890
June 1890
Age 42
John Wesley Osburn resided here in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia
Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia
1921
08 Apr 1921
Age 73
Death of John Wesley Osburn in Lewis Co, W(VA)
Lewis Co, W(VA)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1848
    Event Place: Lewis Co, W(VA)
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: June 1890
    Event Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, Year: 1890; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 109; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Apr 1921
    Event Place: Lewis Co, W(VA)
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lewis Co, W(VA)
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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