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William Oliver Osborn 1910–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1910

Birth Location: Clay County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 17 May 1996

Death Location: Stewardson, Shelby County, Illinois, USA

Father: Alonzo Osborn

Mother: Elsie Roberts

Spouse(s): Norma Houchin

Children(s): William Osborn

The story of William Oliver Osborn began in 1910 in Clay County, Illinois, USA. In 1910, William Oliver Osborn resided in Blair, Clay, Illinois, USA. In 1920, William Oliver Osborn resided in Lucas, Effingham, Illinois, USA. William Oliver Osborn married Norma May Houchin, and had children including Barbara Osborn, Mildred Osborn, Virginia Osborn, William Calvin Osborn. William Oliver Osborn passed away in 1996 in Stewardson, Shelby County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Oliver Osborn began in 1910 in Clay County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, William Oliver Osborn resided in Blair, Clay, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, William Oliver Osborn resided in Lucas, Effingham, Illinois, USA.
  • William Oliver Osborn married Norma May Houchin, and had children including Barbara Osborn, Mildred Osborn, Virginia Osborn, William Calvin Osborn.
  • William Oliver Osborn passed away in 1996 in Stewardson, Shelby County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Osborn's Ancestors

Self
William Osborn
1910–1996
Birth Place: Clay County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Alonzo Osborn
1882–1973
Clay County, Illinois, USA
Elsie (Beulah) Roberts
1892–1956
Clay County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Oliver Osborn
1849–1932
Mason City, Effingham, Illinois, United States
Mary (M.) Mullens
1849–1929
Lawrence County, Indiana, USA
William (Henry) Roberts
1870–1937
Blair Township, Clay, Illinois, USA
Anna (Sophia) Wiegel
1869–1942
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Orsborn
1818–1862
Nancy Heflin
1820–1851
Phillip Ealy
1821–1887
Matilda Sparlin
1820–1871
John Roberts
1821–1872
Marinda Terrell
1825–1873
Christian Weigel
1840–1909
Anna Bremeier
1845–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Usual Osborn
1773–1849
Jemima Brookhart
1800–1860
William Heflin
1773–1860
Susannah Heflin
1776–1860
George Ealey
1796–1853
Eve Cobble
1796–1875
James Roberts
1785–1842
Patience Pridemore
1792–1851
William Terrell
1795–1845
Charity Johnson
1794–
Johann Wiegel
1797–1862
Catharina Fricke
1801–1869

William Osborn's Descendants

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William (Oliver) Osborn (5 Mar 1910–17 May 1996) m. Norma (May) Houchin (05 Jan 1913–22 Jun 1999)
  1. 1. William (Calvin) Osborn 1939–2018

William Osborn's Timeline

8 Records

1910
5 Mar 1910
Birth of William Oliver Osborn in Clay County, Illinois, USA
Clay County, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
William Oliver Osborn resided here in Blair, Clay, Illinois, USA
Blair, Clay, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
William Oliver Osborn resided here in Lucas, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Lucas, Effingham, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
William Oliver Osborn resided here in Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 25
William Oliver Osborn resided here in North Okaw, Coles, Illinois
North Okaw, Coles, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 30
William Oliver Osborn resided here in North Okaw, Coles, Illinois, USA
North Okaw, Coles, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
William Oliver Osborn resided here in Prairie, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Prairie, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1996
17 May 1996
Age 86
Death of William Oliver Osborn in Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1910
    Event Place: Clay County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1348
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Okaw, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T627_771; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 15-34
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 355-03-0768; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lucas, Effingham, Illinois
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 412; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 445.0.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blair, Clay, Illinois; Roll: T624_233; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374246
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blair, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blair, Clay, Illinois; Roll: T624_233; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374246

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lucas, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lucas, Effingham, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 412; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 445.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: North Okaw, Coles, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Okaw, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T627_771; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 15-34

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: North Okaw, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North Okaw, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T627_771; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 15-34

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Prairie, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Prairie, Shelby, Ill

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 355-03-0768; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1996
    Event Place: Effingham, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 355-03-0768; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stewardson, Shelby County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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