John W Osborne?

Question:Hi I am looking for any help on where i can look for information on this man John W Osborne. Born in Illinois or Nebraska in 1875. He married a Lulu Mcmullin who was born in Nebraska. He shows up on the 1910 Wenatchee Washington census with his wife and children one of whom was Elva my great grandmother.

I have been unable to accurately trace back to his parents. In the 1910 census it lists his parents as having been born in Illinois but i am completely unable to find anything on them. I am a member of Ancestry.com but so far it has not helped me find any info. Does anyone have any ideas on other places or methods i can use? Thanks.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Hi I am looking for any help on where i can look for information on this man John W Osborne. Born in Illinois or Nebraska in 1875. He married a Lulu Mcmullin who was born in Nebraska. He shows up on the 1910 Wenatchee Washington census with his wife and children one of whom was Elva my great grandmother.

I have been unable to accurately trace back to his parents. In the 1910 census it lists his parents as having been born in Illinois but i am completely unable to find anything on them. I am a member of Ancestry.com but so far it has not helped me find any info. Does anyone have any ideas on other places or methods i can use? Thanks.

O.K.., I'm going to start at 1910 and move back

Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington; Roll: T624_1654; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 340.
Household Members: Name Age
John W Osborne 35 Head M W Born in Illinois father Illinois mother bp Illinois married 15 years
Lulu Osborne 34 wife W F Born in Nebraska parents both born in Nebraska
Elva Osborne 8 daughter W F born in Nebraska father Illinois mother Nebraska
Hazel Osborne 6 daughter W F born in Washington father Illinois mother Nebraska
Louis Osborne 3 son W M born in Washington father Illinois mother Nebraska
Ora Osborne 8/12 son W M born in Washington father Illinois mother Nebraska

Given that the 1st daugter was born in Nebraska and that John and Lulu were married 15 years, I centered my 1900 search around Nebraska

I found them in Cass County in Plattsmouth

Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Plattsmouth Ward 3, Cass, Nebraska; Roll: T623 919; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 11.

Household Members: Name Age
John W Osborn 26 head M W born April 1874 in Illinois father born in England mother born in France
Lulu Osborn 23 wife W F born July 1876 in Nebraska father born in Virginia mother born in Virginia mother of 2 children , 2 still alive at time of census.
Chars m Osborn 3 son W M born October 1896 in Nebraska father born in Illinois mother born in Nebraska
Lawrence Osborn 1 son W M born June 1899 in Nebraska father born in Illinois mother born in Nebraska
Susan McMullin 62 mother in law born December 1837 in Virginia both parents born in Virginia mother of 11 children, 8 still alive at the time of the census

From this census, we can deduct that Lulu's maiden name was likely McMullin, UNLESS her mother remarried after losing Lulu's father.

We don't have 1890's census information available to us, due to a fire.

The only John Osborne I can find in 1880 with a father born in England is the following. Note that the mother's birthplace says England, not France so this will REQUIRE more research

Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
John OSBORNE Self M Male W 42 ENGLAND Butter Commission Dealer ENGLAND ENGLAND
Mary OSBORNE Wife M Female W 28 ENGLAND Shirt Maker ENGLAND ENGLAND
Allie OSBORNE Dau S Female W 8 IL At School ENGLAND ENGLAND
John OSBORNE Son S Male W 6 IL At School ENGLAND ENGLAND

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Source Information:
Census Place Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Family History Library Film 1254197
NA Film Number T9-0197
Page Number 326B

I hope that this gives you another direction to look.