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William Erastus Osborn 1900–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1900

Birth Location: Tangier, Parke, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 23 Oct 1987

Death Location: Attica, Fountain County, Indiana, USA

Father: George Osborn

Mother: Ella BROWN

Spouse(s): Florence Ross, Sophia Osborn

Children(s): Martha Osborn

The story of William Erastus Osborn began in 1900 in Tangier, Parke, Indiana, USA. In 1910, William Erastus Osborn resided in Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana. William Erastus Osborn married Florence Ross, Sophia Deane Osborn, and had children including Martha Betty Lou Osborn. William Erastus Osborn passed away in 1987 in Attica, Fountain County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Erastus Osborn began in 1900 in Tangier, Parke, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, William Erastus Osborn resided in Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana.
  • William Erastus Osborn married Florence Ross, Sophia Deane Osborn, and had children including Martha Betty Lou Osborn.
  • William Erastus Osborn passed away in 1987 in Attica, Fountain County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Osborn's Ancestors

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William Osborn
1900–1987
Birth Place: Tangier, Parke, Indiana, USA
Parents
George W Osborn
1873–1924
Indiana
Ella (Cora) BROWN
1874–1938
Tangier, Parke, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Newton) BROWN
1836–1907
Fountain City, Fountain, Indiana, United States
Appaline KENNEDY
1837–1900
Parke Co., IN
Great-Grandparents
James Brown
1797–1882
Rebecca WILLISON
1805–1867
George KENNEDY
1803–1871
Mary Pellett
1804–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Brown
1779–
Benjamin Wilson
1785–1820
Tamer Newman
1788–1865
Martin Kennedy
1765–1810
Rebecca SILL
1768–1825
Francis PELLETT
1775–1846
Mary JOHN
1775–1855

William Osborn's Descendants

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William (Erastus) Osborn (19 Oct 1900–23 Oct 1987) m. Florence Ross (Abt 1900–) m. Sophia (Deane) Osborn (10 Mar 1909–19 Feb 1998)
  1. 1. Martha (Betty Lou) Osborn 1931–1985

William Osborn's Timeline

3 Records

1900
19 Oct 1900
Birth of William Erastus Osborn in Tangier, Parke, Indiana, USA
Tangier, Parke, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
William Erastus Osborn resided here in Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana
Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana
1987
23 Oct 1987
Age 87
Death of William Erastus Osborn in Williamsport, Warren, Indiana, USA
Williamsport, Warren, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1900
    Event Place: Tangier, Parke, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: T624_384; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1374397
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eugene, Vermillion, Indiana; Roll: T624_384; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1374397

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1987
    Event Place: Williamsport, Warren, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Attica, Fountain County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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