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Ralph Bernard Osborn 1904–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 July 1904

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 26 May 1974

Death Location: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Father: John Osborn

Mother: Sarah Douglas

Spouse(s): Irma Thornton, Margaret Ginn

Children(s): Shirley Osborn, Ross Osborn

The story of Ralph Bernard Osborn began in 1904 in Iowa. In 1935, Ralph Bernard Osborn established residence. In 1940, Ralph Bernard Osborn resided in Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA. Ralph Bernard Osborn married Irma Rilla Thornton, Margaret Marvel Ginn, and had children including Louise Marie Osborn, Ross V Osborn, Shirley Jean Jeanie Osborn. Ralph Bernard Osborn passed away in 1974 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ralph Bernard Osborn began in 1904 in Iowa.
  • In 1935, Ralph Bernard Osborn established residence.
  • In 1940, Ralph Bernard Osborn resided in Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA.
  • Ralph Bernard Osborn married Irma Rilla Thornton, Margaret Marvel Ginn, and had children including Louise Marie Osborn, Ross V Osborn, Shirley Jean Jeanie Osborn.
  • Ralph Bernard Osborn passed away in 1974 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ralph Osborn's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Osborn
1904–1974
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

Ralph Osborn's Descendants

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Ralph (Bernard) Osborn (10 July 1904–26 May 1974) m. Irma (Rilla) Thornton (5 Jun 1915–) m. Margaret (Marvel) Ginn (25 June 1905–18 May 1928)
  1. 1. Shirley (Jean "Jeanie") Osborn 1925–1995 m. Steven Bielecki 1920–
  2. 2. Ross (V) Osborn 1922–1979 m. Juanita (Mae) Frace 1925–1996

Ralph Osborn's Timeline

4 Records

1904
10 July 1904
Birth of Ralph Bernard Osborn in Iowa
Iowa
1935
1935
Age 31
Ralph Bernard Osborn resided here
None
1940
20 Apr 1940
Age 36
Ralph Bernard Osborn resided here in Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA
Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA
1974
26 May 1974
Age 70
Death of Ralph Bernard Osborn in Downey, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Downey, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 July 1904
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa; Roll: T627_1174; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 56-23A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa; Roll: T627_1174; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 56-23A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1974
    Event Place: Downey, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa; Roll: T627_1174; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 56-23A

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