The Osborn/Ozburn Family

Submitted by Diane Wills, 1998
acorn@netins.net

*Thanks to all the Osborn and Stalcup researchers who generously contributed to this family information.

First Generation

  1. Thomas OSBORN/OZBURN. Born 1783 in North Carolina?. Died 1860 in Greene Co., IN. Between 1817/20 Moved From Sumner Co., TN To Greene Co., IN. Marriage bond for Thomas Ozburn and Polly Abbott was witnessed by Thomas Ozburn and John Lemmons in Sumner Co., TN, on April 20, 1809. The certificate is on page 38 of the volume that begins with the date of Sept. 10, 1787. Could father of Thomas Osborn be Benjamin Osborn? Sons listed as Thomas, Bartholmew, and John. Bartholomew Osborn (3 Feb 1775 Botetourt Co., VA - 4 Jan 1860 Greene Co., IN) first married Elizabeth Abbott and second married Betsy Bandy. John Osborn married Henrietta Noble 1 Sep 1810, Sumner Co., Tennessee. Thomas married Mary "Polly" ABBOTT, daughter of John "Jack" ABBOTT & Margaret WILLIAMS, 20 Apr 1809 in Sumner Co., TN. Born 1791/1792 in Rockingham Co., NC.
    Their children:
    1. Margaret OZBURN
    2. Jesse Columbus OZBURN
    3. Mitchel M. OZBURN
    4. Simpson "Simp" OSBURN
    5. Nicholas Whitson OZBURN
    6. Lucinda OZBURN
    7. Thomas J. OZBURN

    Second Generation

  2. Margaret OZBURN. Born Circa 1810 in TN. Died Before 1860. She married Frederick SHEPHERD, Before 1830. Born 1796 in VA. Died 1865.
    Their children:
    1. Albert SHEPHERD
    2. Jesse D. SHEPHERD
    3. Polly Ann SHEPHERD
    4. Martha J. SHEPHERD

  3. Jesse Columbus OZBURN. Born 5 Dec 1812 in TN. Died 26 Jan 1891 in Greene Co., IN. Buried in Buckner Cem., Highland Twp., Greene Co., IN. He married Charity HODGE, daughter of Gentry C. HODGE, 21 Jan 1836 in Greene Co., IN. Born 13 Dec 1817 in NC. Died 19 Jun 1874. Buried in Buckner Cem., Highland Twp., Greene Co., IN.
    Their children:
    1. Gentry OSBURN
    2. Thomas J. OSBURN
    3. Polly OSBURN
    4. Nicholas W. OSBURN
    5. Simpson Dallas OSBURN
    6. Abraham OZBURN
    7. Isaac OSBURN
    8. Margaret C. OSBURN
    9. Jesse Garrison OSBURN
    10. Martha E. OSBURN
    11. Charity K. OSBURN

  4. Mitchel M. OZBURN. Born 3 Nov 1815 in Sumner Co., TN. He married Nancy A. FUGATT, 3 Nov 1839 in Greene Co., IN. Born 1821 in OH.
    Their children:
    1. Thomas E. OSBURN
    2. Hiram J. OSBURN
    3. Lucinda E. OSBURN
    4. Allen M. OSBURN
    5. Margaret OSBURN
    6. Others? OSBURN

  5. Simpson "Simp" OSBURN. Born 31 Oct 1818 in ? Sumner Co., TN. Died 8 Dec 1901 in Home Of Son, Thomas, Solsberry, Center Twp., Greene Co., IN. Buried 10 Dec 1901 in Tulip Cem., Richland Twp., Greene Co., IN. Occupation Farmer In Center Twp., Greene Co., IN. Simpson Osburn/Osborn served as a private during the Mexican War, Co. E., 2nd Ind. Inf. , Indiana (Foot) Volunteers. He was mustered into service for Mexican War on June 22, 1846. Simpson is enumerated in the 1870 Greene Co., Indiana census with Amanda, William age 20, George W. age 16, Thomas Jefferson age 14, and Josephine age 2. Is Josephine a daughter or granddaughter? He married Amanda MOORE, 12 Oct 1848 in Greene Co., IN. Born 29 Feb 1828 in Greene Co., IN. Died 27 Nov 1904. Buried in Tulip Cem., Richland Twp., Greene Co., IN. A Stalcup researcher lists Amanda Moore Osborn's death as 22 Jan 1904. The Tulip Cemetery list is for 29 Feb 1825. (Not a leap year.) The Tulip Church of God was established around the time of the Civil War. The original log church burned. The cemetery was probably started then also. In 1891 a second frame church was dedicated as Crossroads Bethel. The present brick church was built in 1920.
    Their children:
    1. William J. OSBORN
    2. George W. OSBORN
    3. Maria L. OSBORN
    4. Thomas Jefferson OSBORN
    5. Johnathan OSBORN
    6. Mary A. OSBORN
    7. Elizabeth OSBORN
    8. Albert OSBORN
    9. John OSBORN
    10. Josephine OSBORN
    11. Mariah OSBORN
    12. Mary Ann OSBORN
    13. Simpson OSBORN

  6. Nicholas Whitson OZBURN. Born Circa 1823 in IN. A Charley Osburn s/o NW and E is listed as buried in Tulip Cemetery. The information given is 2 yr 11 mo 9 da 1 Mar 1882. Could this be another child? He married Elizabeth PICKARD, 10 Sep 1846 in Greene Co., IN. Born 1820/1824 in NC.
    Their children:
    1. Sarah J. OSBORN
    2. Margaret A. OSBORN
    3. Mary E. OSBORN
    4. Stephen OSBORN
    5. Lucinda OSBORN
    6. Thomas H. OSBORN
    7. John A. OSBORN
    8. Louisa OSBORN
    9. Jesse OSBORN
    10. George B. OSBORN

  7. Lucinda OZBURN. Born Circa 1828 in IN. Could this be the Lucinda Osborn buried in Stalcup Cemetery in Highland Twp., Greene Co., IN? Dates are 9/19/1829 - 11/2/1893. She married Alfred S. STALCUP, son of Benjamin STALCUP & Mary SMITH, 30 Dec 1849 in Greene Co., IN. Born 1824/1828 in IN. Died Before 1880.
    Their children:
    1. Thomas STALCUP
    2. Jesse D. STALCUP
    3. James G. STALCUP
    4. Mary E. STALCUP

  8. Thomas J. OZBURN. Born Circa 1832 in IN. He married Julia Ann TURLEY, 22 Jul 1852 in Greene Co., IN. born 1833 in IN.
    Their children:
    1. Martha J. OSBURN
    2. Eliza Ann OSBURN

    Third Generation

  9. Albert SHEPHERD. Born 1831 in IN. He married Elizabeth MONK, 12 Sep 1853.

  10. Jesse D. SHEPHERD. Born 1833 in IN. He married Nancy M. POPE, 18 Nov 1855.

  11. Polly Ann SHEPHERD. Born 1835/1836 in IN.

  12. Martha J. SHEPHERD. Born 1841/1842 in IN. She married William PLUSKEY, 23 Feb 1865. Born 1832 in Prussia.

  13. Gentry OSBURN. Born 1836/1837 in IN. Residence Douglas Co., IL By 1870. There is a Armstead Osburn buried in Tulip Cemetery. Could this be a son of Gentry and Rachel Osburn? The listing says s/o G & R with dates 6 Dec 1860 - 21 Apr 1865. He married Rachel DORROUGH, 16 Feb 1860. Born 1833 in PA.

  14. Thomas J. OSBURN. Born 4 Nov 1838 in IN. Died 12 Aug 1912 in Greene Co., IN. Buried in Tulip Cem., Richland Twp., Greene Co., IN. A Thomas J. Osborn married Eve Baker 8 Oct 1881. This is after wife Martha died. He married Martha DORROUGH, 9 Feb 1860 in Greene Co., IN. Born 28 Apr 1835 in OH. Died 10 Jan 1881. Buried in Tulip Cem., Richland Twp., Greene Co., IN. There are two Martha Osburns listed as buried at Tulip Cemetery. Both have birthday of 28 Apr 1835. One died 10 Jan 1881. The other is listed as 10 Jun 1881. Are there two, or is this an error by the compiler?
    Their children:
    1. Adaline OSBURN
    2. Alverda OSBURN
    3. Arrabilla M. OSBURN

  15. Polly OSBURN. Born 1840/1841 in IN. She married John W. TURLEY, 21 Feb 1861. Born 1841 in IN.
    Their children:
    1. Susan L. TURLEY
    2. Charles W. TURLEY
    3. Nicholas W. TURLEY
    4. Jason N. TURLEY

  16. Nicholas W. OSBURN. Born 4 Apr 1842/1844 in IN. Died After 1900. He married Elizabeth "Lizzie" SARVER, daughter of Thomas J. SARVER & Matilda TERRA, 6 Dec 1866. Born 1846/1847 in IN.
    Their children:
    1. Unnamed OSBORN
    2. Unnamed OSBORN
    3. Andrew OSBORN
    4. Edward OSBORN
    5. Ada R. OSBORN
    6. Charles OSBORN
    7. Tona OSBORN

  17. Simpson Dallas OSBURN. Born 3 Mar 1845 in Bloomfield, Greene Co., IN. Died8 Jul 1924 in National City, San Diego Co., CA. Buried in Mt. Hope Cem., San Diego, CA. He first married Mary NELL, 21 Jan 1872 in Douglas Co, IL. Born 1848/1850 in KY. He second married Addie E. KING, 5 Sep 1882 in Omaha, Douglas Co., NE. Born 20 Jan 1857 in IL. Died 15 Nov 1943 in Hanford, Kings Co., CA. Buried in Grangeville Cem., Armona, CA.
    Their children:
    1. Raymond J. OSBURN
    2. Howard Charles OSBURN
    3. Myrtle OSBURN

  18. Abraham OZBURN. Born 1846 in IN. Died Before 1860.

  19. Isaac OSBURN. Born May 1850 in IN.

  20. Margaret C. OSBURN. Born 1853/1854 in IN.

  21. Jesse Garrison OSBURN. Born 1855/1857 in IN. He married Violet, Before 1880. Born 1860 in IN.

  22. Martha E. OSBURN. Born 1857 in IN. She married Francis M. GOODWIN, 29 Feb 1880.

  23. Charity K. OSBURN. Born 1862 in IN. She married Chancy McDANIEL, 1 Jan 1881.

  24. Thomas E. OSBURN. Born 1840 in IN.

  25. Hiram J. OSBURN. Born 1842 in IN.

  26. Lucinda E. OSBURN. Born 1844 in IN.

  27. Allen M. OSBURN. Born 1847 in IN.

  28. Margaret OSBURN. Born May 1850 in IN.

  29. Others? OSBURN.

  30. William J. OSBORN. Born Feb 1850 in Bloomfield, Richland Twp., Greene Co., IN. Died 29 Dec 1918 in Linton, Greene Co., IN. Buried in Fairview Cem., Linton, Greene Co., IN. Occupation Coal Miner, Farmer, Shingle Maker. A warrenty deed dated March 19, 1894, shows William J. Osborn and wife Perlina selling real estate to Thos. F.G. Pearson in Greene Co., IN for $400. On March 18, 1895, the Osborns mortgaged property to the State of Indiana for the use of the Congressional School Fund. On August 17, 1895, William J. Osborn and wife Perlina sold real estate in Greene Co., IN for $300. A warrenty deed dated March 20, 1901, shows William J. Osborn and wife Perlina selling real estate in Greene County for $500. A warrenty deed dated May 27, 1909, conveys property from the Osborns to James Cullison for $350. He married Elsey Perlina A. GOODNIGHT, daughter of William George Washington GOODNIGHT & Mary VANDEVENTER, 30 Jan 1873 in Greene Co., IN. Born 27 Apr 1855 in Anderson Co., KY. Died Jun 1929. Buried 10 Jun 1929 in Fairview Cem., Linton, Greene Co., IN. Occupation Homemaker.
    Their children:
    1. Adam ? OSBORN
    2. Adam OSBORN
    3. Bertha A. "Jean" OSBORN
    4. Cuma Or Ethel OSBORN
    5. Goldie M. OSBORN
    6. Three Others OSBORN
    7. Nellie Josephine OSBORN
    8. Shirley Earl (10th) OSBORN

  31. George W. OSBORN. Born 2 Oct 1852 in IN. Died 15 Jan 1929 in Worthington, IN. Occupation Farmer. George W. Osborn died from an accident resulting in fracture to right leg and to the skull according to Greene County Record of Deaths.

  32. Maria L. OSBORN. Born ? 1854 in IN.

  33. Thomas Jefferson OSBORN. Born Circa 1856 in IN. Died 12 Aug 1912 in Greene Co., IN. There is a Thomas J. Osborne buried in Solsberry Cemetery in Greene Co., IN. The wife is Mary A. Anderson d/o Jacob and Susan Anderson. Thomas's dates are 1856-1921. (Another source has 1912. Could one be transposed?) Mary's are 1866-1930. There are children listed for this couple. He married ? Mary Alice ANDERSON ?.

  34. Johnathan OSBORN. Born Circa 1857 in IN. Buried in Tulip Cem., Richland Twp., Greene Co., IN.

  35. Mary A. OSBORN. Born Circa 1859 in IN.

  36. Elizabeth OSBORN. Buried in Tulip Cem., Richland Twp., Greene Co., IN.

  37. Albert OSBORN. Buried in Tulip Cem., Richland Twp., Greene Co., IN.

  38. John OSBORN. Buried in Tulip Cem., Richland Twp., Greene Co., IN.

  39. Josephine OSBORN. Born 1868 in IN.

  40. Mariah OSBORN. Buried in Tulip Cem., Richland Twp., Greene Co., IN.

  41. Mary Ann OSBORN. Buried in Tulip Cem., Richland Twp., Greene Co., IN.

  42. Simpson OSBORN. Buried in Tulip Cem., Richland Twp., Greene Co., IN.

  43. Sarah J. OSBORN. Born 1848 in IN. Died 1870. Buried in Buskirk-Light-McIntosh Cem., Highland Twp., Greene Co., IN. She married Samuel H. KNAPP, 28 Mar 1866.

  44. Margaret A. OSBORN. Born 1849/1850 in IN.

  45. Mary E. OSBORN. Born Mar 1850 in IN. She married Benjamin G. WILLIAM, ? 29 Jul 1869.

  46. Stephen OSBORN. Born 1852 in IN. He married Elizabeth LONG, 18 Mar 1875.

  47. Lucinda OSBORN. Born 1853/1854 in IN. She married Samuel D. KOONS/COONTS, 24 Apr 1870. Born 1848 in IN. They were divorced before 1880.
    Their children:
    1. Frances KOONTS
    2. Walter KOONTS

  48. Thomas H. OSBORN. Born 1856 in IN. Buried in Buskirk-Light McIntosh Cemetery, Greene Co., IN. He married Mary Frances VANDEVENTER, daughter of James Thomas VANDEVENTER & Polly Ann LONG, 25 May 1884. Born 27 Jun 1865. Died 21 May 1903. Buried in Buskirk-Light McIntosh Cemetery, Greene Co., IN.
    Their children:
    1. Loyal OSBORN

  49. John A. OSBORN. Born 1857/1858 in IN. He married Emma LIVINGSTON, 8 Oct 1882.

  50. Louisa OSBORN. Born 1859/1860 in IN. She married John C. OOLEY, 24 Oct 1875.

  51. Jesse OSBORN. Born 1861 in IN.

  52. George B. OSBORN. Born 1863 in IN. Died 1950. Buried in Newark Cem., Beech Creek Twp., Greene Co., IN. He married Rosa A. NEILL. Born Mar 1867 in IN. Died 1943. Buried in Newark Cem., Beech Creek Twp., Greene Co., IN.
    Their children:
    1. Bessie OSBORN
    2. Williard T. OSBORN
    3. Alfred R. OSBORN
    4. Ray E. OSBORN
    5. Cecil OSBORN

  53. Thomas STALCUP. Born 1853/1855 in IN.

  54. Jesse D. STALCUP. Born 1855/1857 in IN.

  55. James G. STALCUP. Born 1858 in IN.

  56. Mary E. STALCUP. Born Mar 1860/1861 in IN.

  57. Martha J. OSBURN. Born 1854 in IN.

  58. Eliza Ann OSBURN. Born 1855 in IN.



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