Johnnie Osburn
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Johnnie Howard Osburn (1895 - 1962)

Johnnie Howard Osburn
Born in Heiberger, Perry, Alabama, United Statesmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
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Husband of — married 26 Dec 1917 in Perry, Alabamamap
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Died at age 67 [location unknown]
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Biography

Pvt Johnnie Osburn served in the United States Army in World War I
Service started: 27 Apr 1918
Unit(s): Company A, 527th Engineers
Service ended: 9 Jul 1919
US Black Heritage Project
Johnnie Osburn is a part of US Black heritage.
Johnnie engaged in farming in Perry County, Alabama all of his life.

Johnnie was born on September 30, 1895, in Perry, Alabama.[1] He passed away in 1962 at the age of 67.[2]

Early Life

Johnnie, who occasionally went by his middle name Howard on records, was the son of William Osborn and Harriett "Hattie" Tubbs.

In the 1900 census Johnnie Howard (age 5) was the son of William Osborn in Election Precinct 7 Oldtown, Perry, Alabama.[3]

Family List:

William Osborn M 41 Married Head Alabama
Hattie Osborn F 25 Married Wife Alabama
Howard Osborn M 5 Single Son Alabama
Lue J Osborn F 3 Single Daughter Alabama
Eler Osborn F 1 Single Daughter Alabama
Nancy Sanders F 11 Single Servant Alabama

In the 1910 census, Johnnie, (age 13) recorded by his middle name, was living with his widowed mother and six siblings in Old Town, Perry, Alabama. Johnnie was the oldest son. Johnnie and the older siblings were helping their mother farm.[4]

Hattie Osburn F 32 Widowed Head Alabama Farmer
Haward Osburn M 13 Single Son Alabama Farm Laborer
Lugana Osburn F 12 Single Daughter Alabama Farm Laborer
S E R Osburn F 11 Single Daughter Alabama Farm Laborer
Roland Osburn M 10 Single Son Alabama Farm Laborer
Callie Osburn M 6 Single Son Alabama
Clifton Osburn M 6 Single Son Alabama
William Osburn, Jr, Jr M 4 Single Son Alabama

Johnie registered for the WWI draft on June 5, 1917, in Perry County, Alabama.[5]

Name Johnie Howard or Johny Howard Osburn
Military Draft Registration Date June 5, 1916
Military Draft Registration Place Perry, Alabama, United States
Birth Date 9 1896
Birth Place Heiberger, Alabama, United States
Citizenship Place United States
Race Negro
Height Tall
Build Slender
Eyes Black
Hair Black

Marriage

Johnnie (age 22) married Delia Bessie Scott (age 19) on December 26, 1917 in Perry, Alabama.[6]

Military Service, WWI

Johnnie served in the military beginning on April 27, 1918. The VA index file lists a date of July 9, 1919, but this is transcribed incorrectly. That date is his discharge date, per a review of the actual card. [7][8]

Name: John Howard Osborn
Death Date: 27 Dec 1962
Residence Place: Heilberger, Ala
Birth: Date 30 Sep 1892
Entrainment: Camp Camp Dodge
Local Board: Perry, Alabama
Entrainment Date: 27 Apr 1918
Military Service Discharge Date: 9 Jul 1919
Occupation: Farmer
Employer: Mother
Dependents: Mother, Brother and Sisters
Marital Status: Single (Note: this conflicts with marriage record)

Post War

In the 1920 census Howard (age 24) was the married head of household in Election Precinct 7 Oldtown, Perry, Alabama.[9]

Howard Osburn M 24 Married Head Alabama
Bessie Osburn F 21 Married Wife Alabama
Johnnie Osburn M Single Son Alabama
Clifton Osburn M 16 Single Brother Alabama

Johnie's daughter Hattie Mae Osborn was born on April 8, 1920 in Election Precinct 7 Oldtown, Perry, Alabama.[10]

Johnnie's daughter Perlie Mae Osborn was born on July 14, 1921 in Perry, Alabama.[11]

John's son Jimie Osborn was born on July 9, 1923 in Perry, Alabama.[12]

Johnnie's daughter Estelle Osborn was born on September 6, 1924, in Perry, Alabama.[13]

Johnnie's son Otha Lee Osborn was born on September 15, 1926, in Perry, Alabama.[14]

In the 1930 census John (age 35) and Delia (32), who was going by her middle name in the census, were living and farming in Election Precinct 7 Oldtown, Perry, Alabama. They had eight children in the household.[15]

John Howard Osburn M 35 Married Head Farmer Alabama
Bessie Osburn F 32 Married Wife Alabama
John Kellie Osburn M 11 Single Son Alabama
Hattie Osburn F 10 Single Daughter Alabama
Clara Osburn F 8 Single Daughter Alabama
Jeanie Lee Osburn M 6 Single Son Alabama
Alma Osburn F 5 Single Daughter Alabama
Otha Lee Osburn M 3 Single Son Alabama
Dora E Osburn F 2 Single Daughter Alabama
Mary E Osburn F 0 Single Daughter Alabama

Johnnie's daughter Hattie May Osborne married John C Cook on October 28, 1939, in Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama.[16]

John's son Arthur Lee Osborne died in 1940 in Heiberger, Perry, Alabama.[17]

In the 1940 census Johnnie (age 44) and his wife Delia (42) were living in Election Precinct 7 Oldtown, Perry, Alabama. They had 10 children in the household, ranging from 18 years to two years of age.[18]

Johnnie Osburn M 44 Married Head Alabama
Delia Osburn F 42 Married Wife Alabama
Clara Osburn F 18 Single Daughter Alabama
Jennie Osburn M 16 Single Son Alabama
Alma Osburn F 15 Single Daughter Alabama
Otha Lee Osburn M 13 Single Son Alabama
Dora Osburn F 12 Single Daughter Alabama
Mary Osburn F 10 Single Daughter Alabama
Arthur Osburn M 9 Single Son Alabama
Stella Osburn F 7 Single Daughter Alabama
Lawrence Osburn M 4 Single Son Alabama
Joe Osburn M 2 Single Son Alabama

John's son John Kelly Osborne married Ola Mae Tates on October 14, 1940 in Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama.[19]

John's son Gennie Osborne married Essie Whitsett on December 24, 1942 in Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama.[20]

John's daughter Alma Osborne married George Knight on September 29, 1945 in Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama.[21][22]

John's daughter Clara Osborn married Sylvester Hunter on April 4, 1949 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama.[23]

In the 1950 census John (age 54), Farmer, was the married head of household in Election Precinct 7 Oldtown, Perry, Alabama.[24]

John Osburn M 54 Married Head Farmer Alabama
Bessie Osburn F 51 Married Wife Alabama
Dora E Osburn F 21 Never married Daughter Alabama
Stella V Osburn F 17 Never married Daughter Alabama

John's daughter Stella Osburn married Isiah Bennett on October 22, 1953 in Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama.[25]

John's daughter Lulia Ree Cooper married John Albert Bennett on June 21, 1959 in Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama.[26]

Death / Burial

John, son of Will Osburn & Hattie Tubbs, died (age 69) in 1962 in Tuskegee, Macon, Alabama.[27][28] John was buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, North Perry, Perry County, Alabama.[2]

Sources

  1. Birth: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007," database
    (FamilySearch Record: 6K7M-Y6SK : accessed 2 December 2023)
    John Howard Osborn born
    citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Memorial: "Find a Grave," database with images
    (Find A Grave: Memorial #97628060 : accessed 2 December 2023)
    Memorial page for John Howard Osburn (30 Sep 1895-27 Dec 1962), citing Mount Zion Cemetery, North Perry, Perry County, Alabama, USA (plot: Second Section, behind Main Section); Maintained by AJ (contributor 46933295).
  3. 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900," database with images
    (FamilySearch Record: M9DP-CFK : accessed 2 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DZ4W-HBJ
    Howard Osborn (5), single son, in household of William Osborn (41) in Election Precinct 7 Oldtown, Perry, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 91; Digital film/folder number: 004120008; FHL microfilm: 1240036; Image number: 121; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00831-1.
  4. 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910," database with images
    (FamilySearch Record: MK7B-N1Q : accessed 2 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RFC-97FK
    Haward Osburn (13), single son, in household of Hattie Osburn (32) in Old Town, Perry, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004970208; FHL microfilm: 1374043; Image number: 398; Sheet number: 18; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03323-7.
  5. Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images
    (FamilySearch Record: K3PL-MR2 : accessed 2 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYTD-3TK8 Image number 04772
    Name Johnie Howard or Johny Howard Osburn, Military Draft Registration Date from 1917 to 1918, Military Draft Registration Place Perry, Alabama, United States, Birth Date 9 1896, Birth Place Heiberger, Alabama, United States, Citizenship Place United States, Race Negro
    citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005150399; FHL microfilm: 1509420.
  6. Marriage: "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images
    (FamilySearch Record: VRJ1-DR3 : accessed 2 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 939K-TT9W-ZK
    Johnie H Osburn (22) marriage to Delia Scott (19) on 26 Dec 1917 in Perry, Alabama, United States
    citing Page: 398; Digital film/folder number: 004704296; FHL microfilm: 1290343; Image number: 657; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M03270-0.
  7. Military: "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database with images
    (FamilySearch Record: WSMR-WLT2 : accessed 2 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C3MS-8VXB
    Name John Howard Osborn, Death Date 27 Dec 1962, Residence Place Heilberger, Ala, Birth Date 30 Sep 1892, Military Service Date 9 Jul 1919, Military Service Place St. Louis, Missouri, United States, Vis Status VISIBLE, Record Nbr 0, System Of Record SLS
    citing Affiliate Publication Title: Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917 - 1940; Affiliate Publication Number: 76193916; Digital film/folder number: 105280681; Image number: 5122.
  8. Call to Military Duty Order: "U.S., Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty, 1917–1918," database with images
    Ancestry Sharing Link - (Ancestry Record 4906 #531089 : accessed 2 December 2023)
    Name John Howard Osburn, Gender Male, Entrainment Date 27 Apr 1918, Entrainment Camp Camp Dodge, Local Board Perry, Alabama, USA, Residence Year Abt 1918
    citing The National Archives at Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., Series Title Lists of Men Ordered to Report to Local Board for Military Duty in the District of Columbia, NAI Number 1159403, Record Group Title Records of the Selective Service System (World War I), 1917-1939, Record Group Number 163.
  9. 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920," database with images
    (FamilySearch Record: MXDZ-JQ3 : accessed 2 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R69-7DH
    Howard Osburn (24), married head of household in Election Precinct 7 Oldtown, Perry, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 35; Digital film/folder number: 004964219; FHL microfilm: 1820037; Image number: 860; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01877-8.
  10. Birth of daughter Hattie Mae Osborn: "Alabama, County Birth Registers, 1881-1930," database with images
    (FamilySearch Record: W2F7-R9W2 : accessed 2 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89KV-G9H6-H
    Hattie Mae Osborn born to Johnie Howard Osborn on 8 Apr 1920 in Election Precinct 7 Oldtown, Perry, Alabama, United States
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007622600_003_M99P-5MX; Image number: 420.
  11. Birth of daughter Perlie Mae Osborn: "Alabama, County Birth Registers, 1881-1930," database with images
    (FamilySearch Record: W2CV-1CN2 : accessed 2 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89KV-G9HD-9
    Perlie Mae Osborn born to Johnnie H Osborn on 14 Jul 1921 in Perry, Alabama, United States
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007622600_003_M99P-5MX; Image number: 444.
  12. Birth of son Jimie Osborn: "Alabama, County Birth Registers, 1881-1930," database with images
    (FamilySearch Record: WL1W-JWW2 : accessed 2 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89KV-G9HQ-6
    Jimie Osborn born to John Howard Osborn on 9 Jul 1923 in Perry, Alabama, United States
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007622600_003_M99P-5MX; Image number: 493.
  13. Birth of daughter Estelle Osborn: "Alabama, County Birth Registers, 1881-1930," database with images
    (FamilySearch Record: WKBX-94T2 : accessed 2 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 939K-T198-KD
    Estelle Osborn born to Johnnie Osborn on 6 Sep 1924 in Perry, Alabama, United States
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004704572_001_M9SC-TLC; Image number: 338.
  14. Birth of son Otha Lee Osborn: "Alabama, County Birth Registers, 1881-1930," database with images
    (FamilySearch Record: WN73-2ZMM : accessed 2 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 939K-T19Z-DP
    Otha Lee Osborn born to Howard Osborn on 15 Sep 1926 in Perry, Alabama, United States
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004704572_001_M9SC-TLC; Image number: 396.
  15. 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930," database with images
    (FamilySearch Record: 3K47-83Z : accessed 2 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R4L-ZQC
    John Howard Osburn (35), married head of household in Election Precinct 7 Oldtown, Perry, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 91; Digital film/folder number: 004949965; FHL microfilm: 2339780; Image number: 890; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03724-0.
  16. Marriage of daughter Hattie May Osborne: "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images
    (FamilySearch Record: Q21Z-5B6K : accessed 2 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9BB-T4T3
    Johnnie H Osborne's daughter Hattie May Osborne marriage to John C Cook on 28 Oct 1939 in Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, United States
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007732477; FHL microfilm: 001877245; Image number: 2547.
  17. Death of son Arthur Lee Osborne: "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974," database with images
    (FamilySearch Record: JDBH-S44 : accessed 2 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9TR-14YX-B
    John Howard Osborne in death record for son Arthur Lee Osborne 1940 in Heiberger, Perry, Alabama, United States
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004196990; FHL microfilm: 1908595; Image number: 1016; Packet letter: K; Indexing batch: B02007-5.
  18. 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940," database with images
    (FamilySearch Record: V1PB-5SJ : accessed 2 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MR-BJK
    Johnnie Osburn (44), married head of household in Election Precinct 7 Oldtown, Perry, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 61; Digital film/folder number: 005454765; Image number: 476; Sheet number: 26; Sheet letter: B.
  19. Marriage of son John Kelly Osborne: "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images
    (FamilySearch Record: Q218-H443 : accessed 2 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9BB-L9C9-L
    John Howard Osborne's son John Kelly Osborne marriage to Ola Mae Tates on 14 Oct 1940 in Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, United States
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007732503; FHL microfilm: 001877270; Image number: 1570.
  20. Marriage of son Gennie Osborne: "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images
    (FamilySearch Record: Q21D-JQW6 : accessed 2 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91M-Y91G-K
    John H Osborne's son Gennie Osborne marriage to Essie Whitsett on 24 Dec 1942 in Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, United States
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007732570; FHL microfilm: 001877338; Image number: 2266.
  21. Marriage of daughter Alma Osborne: "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images
    (FamilySearch Record: Q21D-GTX7 : accessed 2 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9BB-P71L-L
    John Osborne's daughter Alma Osborne marriage to George Knight on 29 Sep 1945 in Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, United States
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007732803; FHL microfilm: 001892307; Image number: 2697.
  22. Marriage of daughter Alma Osborne: "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images
    (FamilySearch Record: VZVB-5KB : accessed 2 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 939V-ZQ9T-G3
    John Osborne's daughter Alma Osborne marriage to George Knight on 29 Sep 1945 in Jefferson, Alabama, United States
    citing Page: 210; Digital film/folder number: 004671287; FHL microfilm: 2409225; Image number: 889; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: V01673-3.
  23. Marriage of daughter Clara Osborn: "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images
    (FamilySearch Record: Q2DQ-9MBM : accessed 2 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C919-3SR6
    John Osborn's daughter Clara Osborn marriage to Sylvester Hunter on 4 Apr 1949 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007732922; FHL microfilm: 001892636; Image number: 1785.
  24. 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census," database with images
    (FamilySearch Record: 6F7L-LRS3 : accessed 2 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQHW-BCHC
    John Osburn (54), married, Farmer, head of household in Election Precinct 7 Oldtown, Perry, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama
    citing Page: 18; Line: 27; Digital film/folder number: 109017958; Image number: 11.
  25. Marriage of daughter Stella Osburn: "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images
    (FamilySearch Record: Q216-GD6F : accessed 2 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91S-5SN8-P
    John Osburn's daughter Stella Osburn marriage to Isiah Bennett on 22 Oct 1953 in Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, United States
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007732993; FHL microfilm: 001892855; Image number: 1521.
  26. Marriage of daughter Lulia Ree Cooper: "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images
    (FamilySearch Record: Q21F-WZK2 : accessed 2 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C919-YSXX-5
    John H Osborn's daughter Lulia Ree Cooper marriage to John Albert Bennett on 21 Jun 1959 in Election Precinct 29 Alabama City, Etowah, Alabama, United States
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007733237; FHL microfilm: 001892903; Image number: 1176.
  27. Death: "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974," database with images
    (FamilySearch Record: JXKC-LV8 : accessed 2 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9Y9-595V-C
    John H Osburn death 1962 (age 69), son of Will Osburn & Hattie Tubbs, in Tuskegee, Macon, Alabama, United States
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004200701; FHL microfilm: 1908979; Image number: 676; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B03269-6.
  28. Death: "United States Social Security Death Index," database
    (FamilySearch Record: JRTD-96K : accessed 2 December 2023)
    John Osborn death Dec 1962 (born 30 Sep 1892) residing in Alabama
    citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).




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Hello Kate! Sorry I am just now seeing your comment from 2021! Can you please inform me how you are on the Osburn/Scott family ancestry tree? Blesings!
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