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William "Billy" A Osborn 1812–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 June 1812

Birth Location: Shelby County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 13 Apr 1889

Death Location: Shelburn, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Osburn

Mother: Sarah Gardner

Spouse(s): Martha Hill

Children(s): Stephen Osburn, Allen Osburn, George Osburn, James Osburn, Albert Osburn, Josephine Osburn, William Osburn, John Osburn, Martha Osburn, Miranda Osburn, Sarah Osburn, Matilda Osburn, Elizabeth Osburn, Mary Osburn, Hardy Osburn

William "Billy" A Osborn was born in 1812 in Shelby County, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Osburn And Sarah Sallie Gardner. In 1850, William "Billy" A Osborn resided in Hamilton, Sullivan, Indiana, USA. In 1860, William "Billy" A Osborn resided in Hamilton, Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, USA. William "Billy" A Osborn married Martha Jane Hill, and had children including Albert Osburn, Allen Thomas Osburn, Elizabeth Belle Osburn, George Washington Wash Osburn, Hardy B Osburn, James T Osburn, John Wallace Osburn, Josephine Osburn, Martha Ann Osburn, Mary J Osburn, Matilda Osburn, Miranda Osburn, Sarah Jane Osburn, Stephen Park Osburn, William Asa Osburn. William "Billy" A Osborn passed away in 1889 in Shelburn, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William "Billy" A Osborn was born in 1812 in Shelby County, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Osburn And Sarah Sallie Gardner.
  • In 1850, William "Billy" A Osborn resided in Hamilton, Sullivan, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, William "Billy" A Osborn resided in Hamilton, Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, USA.
  • William "Billy" A Osborn married Martha Jane Hill, and had children including Albert Osburn, Allen Thomas Osburn, Elizabeth Belle Osburn, George Washington Wash Osburn, Hardy B Osburn, James T Osburn, John Wallace Osburn, Josephine Osburn, Martha Ann Osburn, Mary J Osburn, Matilda Osburn, Miranda Osburn, Sarah Jane Osburn, Stephen Park Osburn, William Asa Osburn.
  • William "Billy" A Osborn passed away in 1889 in Shelburn, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Osburn
1789–1851
Birth Location: Kentucky
JO
Sarah Gardner
1792–1830
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SG

Spouses(s)

Martha Hill
1818–1897
Birth Location: Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America
MH

Children(s)

Stephen Osburn
1860–1921
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
SO
Allen Osburn
1857–1929
Birth Location: Indiana
AO
George Osburn
1855–1925
Birth Location: Indiana
GO
James Osburn
1854–1924
Birth Location: Hamilton Twp., Sullivan Co., Indiana
JO
Albert Osburn
1858–1858
Birth Location: –
AO
Josephine Osburn
1852–1915
Birth Location: Hamilton Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America
JO
William Osburn
1849–1851
Birth Location: –
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John Osburn
1847–1849
Birth Location: –
JO
Martha Osburn
1841–1928
Birth Location: –
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Miranda Osburn
1843–1851
Birth Location: –
MO
Sarah Osburn
1842–1851
Birth Location: –
SO
Matilda Osburn
1840–1928
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
MO
Elizabeth Osburn
1839–1907
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America
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Mary Osburn
1837–1884
Birth Location: Indiana
MO
Hardy Osburn
1836–1920
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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William Osborn's Ancestors

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William Osborn
1812–1889
Birth Place: Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Osburn
1789–1851
Kentucky
Sarah ("Sallie") Gardner
1792–1830
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Nicholas Osburn
1765–1843
Lowdon, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Rachel Hibbs
1766–1857
Loudoun, VA
Thomas Gardener
1760–
Kentucky, United States
Eleanor Bridges
1765–
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
John JR.
1741–1764
Rachel Mead
1744–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Osborn's Descendants

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William ("Billy" A) Osborn (30 June 1812–13 Apr 1889) m. Martha (Jane) Hill (24 October 1818–23 April 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
        1. 1. Cecil (Eugene) Thomson 1912–1984
  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
        1. 1. Betty (Ruth) Woodard 1926–1999
        2. 2. Robert (Keith) Woodard 1926–1984
        3. 3. Emma (Marie) Woodard 1916–1996 m. George (Woodrow) Burton 1913–1998
      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
        1. 1. Herbert (Garland) Setzer 1916–1976 m. Kathleen (Jeannette) Stadtman 1916–2004 m. Helen (Margaret) Cress 1920–2005
    2. 2. Fred (Overton) Osburn 1882–1970 m. Jessie Allen 1885–1986
      1. 1. Eva (Lee) Osburn 1914–1996
        1. 1. Bruce (Allen) Masters 1936–1986
    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
        1. 1. Gerald (Lee) Keyes 1930–2013
        2. 2. William (Eugene) Fawley 1926–2008
      2. 2. Gracie (Osburn) Badger 1904–1992 m. Verley Chambers 1900–1979 m. William (Daniel) Pruett 1899–1991
        1. 1. Marjorie (Ann) Pruitt 1925–
    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
        1. 1. Robert (Frank) Pogue 1909–
        2. 2. William (Thomas Pogue) II 1920–1923
        3. 3. Grace (Lucille) Pogue 1917–2005 m. Spiros (Jack Chefas) Sr 1914–2002
        4. 4. Geraldine (Elizabeth) Pogue 1907–1992
        5. 5. Burchard (Wayne) Pogue 1905–2005
        6. 6. Gladys (Mae) Pogue 1901–1906
    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
        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–
        6. 6. Ina (Marie) Bicknell 1917–1997 m. Joseph (Edwin) Tolley 1916–1986

William Osborn's Timeline

5 Records

1812
30 June 1812
Birth of William "Billy" A Osborn in Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
William "Billy" A Osborn resided here in Hamilton, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Hamilton, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
William "Billy" A Osborn resided here in Hamilton, Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Hamilton, Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
William "Billy" A Osborn resided here in Hamilton, Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Hamilton, Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
1889
13 Apr 1889
Age 77
Death of William "Billy" A Osborn in Hamilton Twp., Sullivan Co., Indiana
Hamilton Twp., Sullivan Co., Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 June 1812
    Event Place: Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hamilton, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: M593_361; Page: 145A
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Hamilton, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: M653_298; Page: 924; Family History Library Fi
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Hamilton, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: 173; Page: 249b
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hamilton, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Hamilton, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: 173; Page: 249b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hamilton, Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Hamilton, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: M653_298; Page: 924; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hamilton, Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hamilton, Sullivan, Indiana; Roll: M593_361; Page: 145A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Hamilton Twp., Sullivan Co., Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelburn, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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