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William James Osborn 1884–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1884

Birth Location: Healdsburg, California, USA

Death Date: 3 Jul 1963

Death Location: Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California, United States of America

Father: Shadrach Osborn

Mother: Mary Welch

Spouse(s): Rita Frellson

Children(s): Myrl Osborn, Shirley Osborn, Ruly Osborn

In 1884, William James Osborn entered the world in Healdsburg, California, USA, born to Shadrach Little Osborn And Mary Welch. In 1900, William James Osborn resided in Knights Valley, Sonoma, California, USA. In 1910, William James Osborn resided in Washington, Sonoma, California, USA. William James Osborn married Rita Viola Frellson, and had children including Myrl Clayton Osborn, Ruly Marjorie Osborn, Shirley Burnett Osborn. William James Osborn passed away in 1963 in Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, William James Osborn entered the world in Healdsburg, California, USA, born to Shadrach Little Osborn And Mary Welch.
  • In 1900, William James Osborn resided in Knights Valley, Sonoma, California, USA.
  • In 1910, William James Osborn resided in Washington, Sonoma, California, USA.
  • William James Osborn married Rita Viola Frellson, and had children including Myrl Clayton Osborn, Ruly Marjorie Osborn, Shirley Burnett Osborn.
  • William James Osborn passed away in 1963 in Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Shadrach Osborn
1846–1906
Birth Location: Mawbray, Cumberland, England
SO
Mary Welch
1852–1900
Birth Location: Halton, Cheshire, England
MW

Spouses(s)

Rita Frellson
1888–1964
Birth Location: California, USA
RF

Children(s)

Myrl Osborn
1916–1934
Birth Location: California, USA
MO
Shirley Osborn
1918–2002
Birth Location: Healdsburg, California, USA
SO
Ruly Osborn
1920–2015
Birth Location: Alexander Valley, Sonoma, California, USA
RO

William Osborn's Ancestors

Self
William Osborn
1884–1963
Birth Place: Healdsburg, California, USA
Parents
Shadrach Little Osborn
1846–1906
Mawbray, Cumberland, England
Mary Welch
1852–1900
Halton, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Solomon Osburn
1798–1873
Mawbray, Cumberland, England
Ann ((Nancy)) Little
1801–1877
Bewcastle Northumberland England
Edward Welch
1816–1870
Garstang, Lancashire, England
Alice Salthouse
1819–
Garstang Cables, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Meshech DNA
1768–1822
Martha Lawson
1773–1867
Henry Salthouse
1789–1830
Mary Fairclough
1782–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Absolom Osburne
1737–1839
Ruth DNA
1741–1776

William Osborn's Descendants

1.
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William (James) Osborn (26 Jan 1884–3 Jul 1963) m. Rita (Viola) Frellson (31 October 1888–15 October 1964)
  1. 1. Myrl (Clayton) Osborn 1916–1934
  2. 2. Shirley (Burnett) Osborn 1918–2002 m. Marcelline (Rose) Simonini 1922–1995
  3. 3. Ruly (Marjorie) Osborn 1920–2015 m. Fred (Richard) Wasson 1918–2012

William Osborn's Timeline

11 Records

1884
26 Jan 1884
Birth of William James Osborn in Healdsburg, California, USA
Healdsburg, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
William James Osborn resided here in Knights Valley, Sonoma, California, USA
Knights Valley, Sonoma, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
William James Osborn resided here in Washington, Sonoma, California, USA
Washington, Sonoma, California, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 33
William James Osborn resided here in Sonoma County, California, USA
Sonoma County, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
William James Osborn resided here in Knights Valley, Sonoma, California, USA
Knights Valley, Sonoma, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
William James Osborn resided here in Washington, Washington, Sonoma, California, USA
Washington, Washington, Sonoma, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
William James Osborn resided here in Cloverdale, Sonoma, California
Cloverdale, Sonoma, California
1940
1940
Age 56
William James Osborn resided here in Cloverdale Judicial Twp, Cloverdale, Sonoma, California, USA
Cloverdale Judicial Twp, Cloverdale, Sonoma, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
William James Osborn resided here in Cloverdale, Sonoma, California, USA
Cloverdale, Sonoma, California, USA
1954
1954
Age 70
William James Osborn resided here in California
California
1963
3 Jul 1963
Age 79
Death of William James Osborn in Geyserville, Sonoma, California, USA
Geyserville, Sonoma, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1884
    Event Place: Healdsburg, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cloverdale, Sonoma, California; Roll: m-t0627-00349; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 49-11
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Sonoma; Date: 3 Jul 1963; Social Security: 557504278
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knights Valley, Sonoma, California; Roll: T625_150; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 136
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Sonoma, California; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 2339957
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Sonoma County
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Sonoma, California; Roll: T624_109; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1374122
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cloverdale, Sonoma, California; Roll: 5472; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 49-16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Knights Valley, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Sonoma, California; Roll: T624_109; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1374122

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Sonoma County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Sonoma County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knights Valley, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knights Valley, Sonoma, California; Roll: T625_150; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 136

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Sonoma, California; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 2339957

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cloverdale, Sonoma, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cloverdale, Sonoma, California; Roll: m-t0627-00349; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 49-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cloverdale Judicial Twp, Cloverdale, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cloverdale, Sonoma, California; Roll: m-t0627-00349; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 49-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cloverdale, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cloverdale, Sonoma, California; Roll: 5472; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 49-16

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1963
    Event Place: Geyserville, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Sonoma; Date: 3 Jul 1963; Social Security: 557504278
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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