Clarence Fred Osborne (1900 - 1973)

Born 21 Jun 1900 in Hill, Texas, United States

Ancestors

Died 5 Jan 1973 at age 72 in Pasadena, Harris, Texas, United States

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Biography

Major Clarence Osborne served in the United States Army in World War II
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Clarence was a physician.

Clarence Fred Osborne was born on 21 June 1900 in Hill County, Texas, United States.^[1][2] His parents were John Edwin Osborne (1879 - 1955) and Harriette (Grimes) Osborne (1880 - 1972).^[3]

Clarence was enumerated in the household of his parents on the 1910 and 1920 United States Censuses. In 1910 they were living in Stanford, Jones County, Texas. In 1920 they were living in Hill County, Texas.^[4][5]

When the 1930 United States Census was taken, Clarence was a boarder in the household of Louis P. Browning in Albany, Shackelford County, Texas. According to this record he was divorced, but his first wife's name is unknown. He was working as a physician.^[6]

Clarence was married to Edna Selden, daughter of Walter R. Selden and Ibbie (Davidson) Selden. When and where their marriage took place was not available in any records examined but was probably before 1928. They were the parents of at least one child, John Selden Osborne, who died in 2012.

When the 1940 United States Census was taken, Clarence and Edna Osborne were living in Pasadena, Harris County, Texas with their son who was 12 years old. Clarence was a medical doctor.^[7]

Major Clarence F. Osborne was a United States Army Veteran of World War II. This information was sourced from his grave marker, a photograph of which was included on his FindAGrave memorial.^[8]

Dr. Clarence Osborne and his wife Edna were living in Pasadena, Harris County, Texas when the 1950 United States Census was taken. Clarence was a medical doctor and Edna worked as his receptionist.^[9]

Clarence Fred Osborne passed away on 05 January 1973 in Pasadena, Harris, Texas. He was 72 years old.^[2][3] He was buried in Grand View Memorial Park, Pasadena, Harris County, Texas.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7D4S-3CMM : 25 October 2019), Clarence Fred Osborne, 1917-1918.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V38V-322 : 10 January 2021), Clarence Osborne, Jan 1973; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"
   citing FHL microfilm: 2242246; Record number: 03848;
   FamilySearch Record: K3ZR-JBF (accessed 21 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GY1S-SXX8 Image number 02629
   Clarence F Osborne death 5 Jan 1973 (born 21 Jun), son of John E Osborne & Harriett Grimes, in Pasadena, Harris, Texas, United States.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1910"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 133, sheet 3B, family 54, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1569; FHL microfilm 1,375,582.
   FamilySearch Record: M23G-N6Q (accessed 21 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYY1-9G7R Image number 00660
   Cleronce Osbern (10), single son, in household of John E Osbern (30) in Stanford, Jones, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.

   Name	Relation	Sex	Status	Age	Birth Place	Occupation
   John E Osbern	Head	Male	Married	30	Tennessee	Farmer - Owner
   Hattie Osbern	Wife	Female	Married	29	Texas	Laborer - Home Farm
   Curtis Osbern	Son	Male	Single	12	Texas	Laborer - Home Farm
   Cleronce Osbern	Son	Male	Single	10	Texas	Laborer - Home Farm
   Natalene Osbern	Daughter	Female	Single	8	Texas	None
   Merle Osbern	Daughter	Female	Single	1 8/12	Texas	None

5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920"
   citing , sheet , line , family , NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll ; FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: MCS3-W4J (accessed 21 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRXX-CHP Image number 00249
   Clarance F Osborne (19), single son, in household of John E Osborne (40) in Hill, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.

   Name	Relation	Sex	Status	Age	Birth Place	Occupation
   John E Osborne	Head	Male	Married	40	Tennessee	Farmer - Gen. Farming
   Hattie E Osborne	Wife	Female	Married	39	Texas	None
   Clarance F Osborne	Son	Male	Single	19	Texas	None
   Madlyn A Osborne	Daughter	Female	Single	17	Texas	None
   Alline M Osborne	Daughter	Female	Single	11	Texas	None
   Helen R Osborne	Daughter	Female	Single	8	Texas	None

6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1, sheet 24B, line 75, family 602, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2389; FHL microfilm 2,342,123.
   FamilySearch Record: HJ15-KT2 (accessed 21 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRZV-9LC Image number 00502
   Clarence F Osborne (29), divorced boarder, in household of Louis P Brownig (46) in Albany, Shackelford, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Louis P Brownig	M	46	Married	Head	Salesman	Tennessee
   Mary E Brownig	F	45	Married	Wife	Salesman	Texas
   Richard C Brownig	M	19	Single	Son	Salesman	Texas
   Clarence F Osborne	M	29	Divorced	Boarder	Physician	Texas

7. ↑ "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 29;
   FamilySearch Record: KWK7-YHC (accessed 21 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MY-ZWN3
   Clarence F Osborn (39), married head of household in Pasadena, Justice Precinct 2, Harris, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.

   Name	Relation	Sex	Status	Age	Birth Place	Occupation
   Clarence F Osborn	Head	Male	Married	39	Texas	Doctor - Medical
   Edna Osborn	Wife	Female	Married	29	Kansas	Office Assistant - Medical
   John S Osborn	Son	Male	Single	12	Texas

8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Find a Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #33399244 : accessed 22 November 2021), memorial page for Maj Clarence F. Osborne (21 Jun 1900–5 Jan 1973), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33399244, citing Grand View Memorial Park, Pasadena, Harris County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Jean plummer (contributor 46863095).
9. ↑ "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 25; Line: 26;
   FamilySearch Record: 6XPW-7976 (accessed 21 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-GQHW-397Z-3
   Clarence F Osborne (49), married, Physician V Surgeon, head of household in Pasadena, Harris, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Clarence F Osborne	M	49	Married	Head	Physician & Surgeon	Texas
   Edna G Osborne	F	39	Married	Wife	Receptionist - Physician's Office	Kansas