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Robert Columbus "Colonel" Osburn 1863–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1863

Birth Location: Truman Twp, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 16 Jun 1948

Death Location: Hammond, Lake Co., Indiana

Father: Hardy Osburn

Mother: Edith Peters

Spouse(s): Louetta Curtis

Children(s): Flossie Osburn, Robert Osburn, Myrtle Osburn, Iva Osburn

In 1863, Robert Columbus "Colonel" Osburn entered the world in Truman Twp, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA, born to Hardy B Osburn And Edith Peters. In 1870, Robert Columbus "Colonel" Osburn resided in Turman, Merom, Sullivan, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Robert Columbus "Colonel" Osburn resided in Turman, Sullivan, Indiana, USA. Robert Columbus "Colonel" Osburn married Louetta Adaline Curtis, and had children including Flossie Fern Osburn, Iva Martha Osburn, Myrtle Cleora Osburn, Robert Osburn. Robert Columbus "Colonel" Osburn passed away in 1948 in Hammond, Lake Co., Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Robert Columbus "Colonel" Osburn entered the world in Truman Twp, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA, born to Hardy B Osburn And Edith Peters.
  • In 1870, Robert Columbus "Colonel" Osburn resided in Turman, Merom, Sullivan, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Robert Columbus "Colonel" Osburn resided in Turman, Sullivan, Indiana, USA.
  • Robert Columbus "Colonel" Osburn married Louetta Adaline Curtis, and had children including Flossie Fern Osburn, Iva Martha Osburn, Myrtle Cleora Osburn, Robert Osburn.
  • Robert Columbus "Colonel" Osburn passed away in 1948 in Hammond, Lake Co., Indiana.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Osburn's Ancestors

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Robert Osburn
1863–1948
Birth Place: Truman Twp, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Hardy B Osburn
1836–1920
Kentucky, United States of America
Edith Peters
1838–
Indiana
Grandparents
William ("Billy" A) Osborn
1812–1889
Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
Martha (Jane) Hill
1818–1897
Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Osburn
1789–1851
Sarah Gardner
1792–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Osburn
1765–1843
Rachel Hibbs
1766–1857
Thomas Gardener
1760–
Eleanor Bridges
1765–

Robert Osburn's Descendants

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Robert (Columbus "Colonel") Osburn (11 Feb 1863–16 Jun 1948) m. Louetta (Adaline) Curtis (20 May 1869–2 Jan 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
    1. 1. Viirginia (Lou) Bicknell 1926–2017 m. William (Edwin Adams) Sr 1924–1988
    2. 2. Irwin (Eugene) Bicknell 1924–1924
    3. 3. Hazel (Audrey) Bicknell 1923– m. Joseph (Richard) Reed 1921–
    4. 4. Dorothy (Edith) Bicknell 1921– m. Glen Turner 1921–1994
    5. 5. Robert (Nelson) Bicknell 1918–1993 m. Margaret (Ailene) Mathews 1922–2002 m. Lois (Magaret) Box 1927–
      1. 1. Patricia (Lou) Bicknell 1941–1941
    6. 6. Ina (Marie) Bicknell 1917–1997 m. Joseph (Edwin) Tolley 1916–1986
      1. 1. Donald (Edwin) Tolley 1949–

Robert Osburn's Timeline

4 Records

1863
11 Feb 1863
Birth of Robert Columbus "Colonel" Osburn in Truman Twp, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
Truman Twp, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 7
Robert Columbus "Colonel" Osburn resided here in Turman, Merom, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Turman, Merom, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
Robert Columbus "Colonel" Osburn resided here in Turman, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Turman, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1948
16 Jun 1948
Age 85
Death of Robert Columbus "Colonel" Osburn in Hammond, Lake Co., Indiana
Hammond, Lake Co., Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1863
    Event Place: Truman Twp, Sullivan County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Turman, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: 312; Page: 481b; Enumeration District: 319
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Turman, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: M593_361; Page: 229B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Turman, Merom, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Turman, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: M593_361; Page: 229B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Turman, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Turman, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: 312; Page: 481b; Enumeration District: 319

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1948
    Event Place: Hammond, Lake Co., Indiana
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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