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Ruth Osborn 1866–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1866

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 17 May 1943

Death Location: Depauville, Clayton, Jefferson County, New York

Father: Dexter Osburn

Mother: Sarah Eldridge

Spouse(s): William Howk

Children(s): Nellie Howk, Ruby Howk, Merle Howk, Ruth Howk

In 1866, Ruth Osborn entered the world in New York, born to Dexter Schuyler Osburn And Sarah Ann Eldridge. In 1870, Ruth Osborn resided in Clayton, Depauville, Jefferson, New York, USA. In 1875, Ruth Osborn resided in Clayton, Jefferson, New York, USA. Ruth Osborn married William Willie F Howk, and had children including Merle A Howk, Nellie Howk, Ruby C Howk, Ruth Howk. Ruth Osborn passed away in 1943 in Depauville, Clayton, Jefferson County, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Ruth Osborn entered the world in New York, born to Dexter Schuyler Osburn And Sarah Ann Eldridge.
  • In 1870, Ruth Osborn resided in Clayton, Depauville, Jefferson, New York, USA.
  • In 1875, Ruth Osborn resided in Clayton, Jefferson, New York, USA.
  • Ruth Osborn married William Willie F Howk, and had children including Merle A Howk, Nellie Howk, Ruby C Howk, Ruth Howk.
  • Ruth Osborn passed away in 1943 in Depauville, Clayton, Jefferson County, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dexter Osburn
1827–1923
Birth Location: Clayton, Jefferson, New York, USA
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Sarah Eldridge
1829–1903
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

William Howk
1863–1937
Birth Location: New York, USA
WH

Children(s)

Nellie Howk
1889–
Birth Location: United States
NH
Ruby Howk
1890–1989
Birth Location: New York
RH
Merle Howk
1891–1978
Birth Location: New York
MH
Ruth Howk
1889–
Birth Location: United States
RH

Ruth Osborn's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Osborn
1866–1943
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Dexter Schuyler Osburn
1827–1923
Clayton, Jefferson, New York, USA
Sarah (Ann) Eldridge
1829–1903
New York
Grandparents
Schuyler (S.) Osborn
1800–1879
Herkimer, New York
Chloe (M.) Patchin
1806–1881
Columbia County, New York
Great-Grandparents
Phineas Osborn
1766–1847
Eleanor Thornton
1766–1838
Hezekiah Patchin
1764–1841
Martha Wells
1767–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Osborn
1725–
Thaddeus Patchin
1728–1801
Sarah Stuart
1724–1817
James Welles
1728–1776
Prudence Wright
1736–1825

Ruth Osborn's Descendants

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Ruth Osborn (abt 1866–17 May 1943) m. William ((Willie) F) Howk (Jan 1863–1937)
  1. 1. Nellie Howk 1889–
  2. 2. Ruby (C) Howk 1890–1989
  3. 3. Merle (A) Howk 1891–1978
  4. 4. Ruth Howk 1889–

Ruth Osborn's Timeline

14 Records

1866
abt 1866
Birth of Ruth Osborn in New York
New York
1870
1870
Age 4
Ruth Osborn resided here in Clayton, Depauville, Jefferson, New York, USA
Clayton, Depauville, Jefferson, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 9
Ruth Osborn resided here in Clayton, Jefferson, New York, USA
Clayton, Jefferson, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Ruth Osborn resided here in Depauville, Jefferson, New York, United States
Depauville, Jefferson, New York, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
Ruth Osborn resided here in Watertown Ward 5, Jefferson, New York, USA
Watertown Ward 5, Jefferson, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 39
Ruth Osborn resided here in Watertown 3, Jefferson, New York, USA
Watertown 3, Jefferson, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Ruth Osborn resided here in Watertown Ward 1, Jefferson, New York, USA
Watertown Ward 1, Jefferson, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 49
Ruth Osborn resided here in Watertown Ward 02, Jefferson, New York, United States
Watertown Ward 02, Jefferson, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 54
Ruth Osborn resided here in Watertown Ward 2, Jefferson, New York, USA
Watertown Ward 2, Jefferson, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 59
Ruth Osborn resided here in Watertown Ward 02, Jefferson
Watertown Ward 02, Jefferson
1930
1930
Age 64
Ruth Osborn resided here in Watertown, Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
Watertown, Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 69
Ruth Osborn resided here in Watertown, Jefferson, New York
Watertown, Jefferson, New York
1940
1940
Age 74
Ruth Osborn resided here in Watertown, Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
Watertown, Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
1943
17 May 1943
Age 77
Death of Ruth Osborn in Depauville, Clayton, Jefferson County, New York
Depauville, Clayton, Jefferson County, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1866
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Depauville, Jefferson, New York; Roll: 839; Family History Film: 1254839; Page: 247D; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 0008.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clayton, Depauville, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clayton, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M593_944; Page: 254B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Clayton, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Depauville, Jefferson, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Depauville, Jefferson, New York; Roll: 839; Family History Film: 1254839; Page: 247D; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 0008.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Watertown Ward 5, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Watertown Ward 5, Jefferson, New York; Roll: 1042; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1241042

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Watertown 3, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; City: Watertown 3; County: Jefferson; Page: 44

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Watertown Ward 1, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Watertown Ward 1, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T624_954; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374967

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Watertown Ward 02, Jefferson, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 02; City: Watertown Ward 02; County: Jefferson; Page: 18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Watertown Ward 2, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Watertown Ward 2, Jefferson, New York; Roll: T625_1116; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 44

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Watertown Ward 02, Jefferson
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Watertown Ward 02; County: Jefferson; Page: 48

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Watertown, Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Watertown, Jefferson, New York; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 2341178

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Watertown, Jefferson, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watertown, Jefferson, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02545; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 23-74

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Watertown, Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watertown, Jefferson, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02545; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 23-74

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1943
    Event Place: Depauville, Clayton, Jefferson County, New York
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