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Tolbert Osburn

Tolbert Osburn

Male 1818 - 1872  (54 years)


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  • Name Tolbert Osburn
    Birth 15 Apr 1818  Nelson Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male
    Census 1830  Boston, Nelson Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    age 10-14(12) 
    Census 1840  West Division, Nelson Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    age 20-29(22),living with father Isaac & step-mother Mary Wiseheart 
    Census 1850  District 1, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    age 30,wife Nancy-age 22, son Lovelace-age 8, son Wm-age 6 
    Census-State 1850  [5
    age 30,wife Nancy 
    Census 1860  Charleston, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    age 41,no spouse listed, 5 children 
    Census 1870  Seminary Precinct, Madisonville, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    age 52,wife Lavina-age 40, 7 children, & 2 others 
    Findagrave.com See Notes 
    Death 10 Dec 1872  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Old Richland Cemetery
    Person ID I227  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Father Isaac Taylor Osburn, Sr,   b. 17 Jun 1793, Coxes Creek, Nelson Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Nov 1880, Madisonville, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    Relationship natural
    Mother Jane Threlkill,   b. 31 Jul 1797   d. Between 14 Apr 1833 and 01 Jan 1836 (Age 35 years)
    Relationship natural
    Marriage 09 Sep 1815  Bardstown, Nelson Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Notes 


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      found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5ZD-FWX

      Name: Isaac Osburn ****
      Titles and Terms:
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 09 Sep 1815 ****
      Event Place: Nelson, Kentucky, United States
      Age:
      Birth Year (Estimated):
      Father's Name:
      Father's Titles and Terms:
      Mother's Name:
      Mother's Titles and Terms:
      Spouse's Name: Jane Threlkill ****
      Spouse's Titles and Terms: Miss
      Spouse's Age:
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated):
      Spouse's Father's Name: Tho Threlkill ****
      Spouse's Father's Titles and Terms:
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      Spouse's Mother's Titles and Terms:
      Reference ID:
      GS Film number: 000009667
      Digital Folder Number: 004705519
      Image Number: 00078

      Citing this Record:
      "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5ZD-FWX : accessed 14 June 2015), Isaac Osburn and Jane Threlkill, 09 Sep 1815; citing p. , Nelson, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 9,667.
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    Family ID F31  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Susan Harriet Taylor-xx,   b. 1817, Nelson Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 21 Oct 1849, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 32 years)
    Marriage 06 Sep 1840  Nelson Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Notes 

    • Children:

      son Taylor Lovelace Osburn (1842-1844) KY - 1899
      - on 10/14/1866 in Hopkins Co, KY married Mary E Helen Hodge
      - dau of John A Hodge and Mary Parker
      dau L A Osburn 5/12/1876 Hopkins Co, KY
      - ** See birth record journal **
      son William Arthur Osburn 1846 KY - 1908
      - on 1/29/1866 in Hopkins Co, KY married Julia Ann Strand/Stroud 1848 - 1899
      dau Susan Mildred Osburn 1869 - 1935
      - married ??? Hood
      son Curtis Baten Hood 1898 - 1944
      son Andrew Jackson Osburn 1872 - 1944
      - married Lorena Martha White 1877 - 1948
      dau Willie Mae Osburn 8/19/1896 TX - 9/1/1991
    Family ID F1632  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Family 2 Nancy O'Bryan-xx,   b. 15 Jun 1832, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 05 May 1859, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 26 years)
    Marriage 21 Oct 1849  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Notes 

    • Children:

      son Reddick Lloyd Osburn 2/15/1852 Hopkins Co, KY - 11/26/1937 Hopkins Co, KY
      - ** See birth record journal **
      - ** See death certificate ** -- shows date of birth as 10/4/1851?
      - married Minnie L ???
      - married Cordia Ann Kirkwood 1855 - 1927
      dau Martha E Osburn 9/2/1853 Hopkins Co, KY
      - ** See birth record journal **
      dau Mary E Osburn 12/1855 KY
      dau Cornelia W Osburn 12/20/1855 KY - 7/1/1936 both in Hopkins Co, KY
      - ** See death certificate -- father listed as Ronald T Osburn?? and mother as O'Bryant?? **
      - married Franklin Pierce Baker - d. bef 7/1/1936
      son John Columbus Osburn 12/12/1857 KY - 9/10/1949 CA
      - ** See death certificate **
      - on 8/15/1914 in Los Angeles Co, CA married Nettie E (Hammond) Bulen
      - ** See marriage records **
      - ** both listed as divorced **
      - on 5/2/1929 in Los Angeles Co, CA married Nancy A (Kirkwood) Osburn
      - dau of Hugh Kirkwood and E Sisk
      - ** See marriage records **
      - ** he is listed as widowed - she is listed as divorced **
    Family ID F1633  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Family 3 Luvinia Franklin-xx,   b. 1830, KY Find all individuals with events at this location
    Marriage 13 Sep 1860  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Notes 

    • Children:

      dau Nancy Jane Osburn 10/31/1861 KY - 7/8/1945 Hopkins Co, KY
      - on 2/21/1883 in Hopkins Co, KY married Andrew Richard Hancock 1864 - 1946
      - ** See marriage records **
      - ** See their findagrave.com pages **
      son Richard Kirah Hancock 1892 - 1947
      son Herman Ray Hancock 1919 - 2003
      dau Ruby P Hancock 1902 - 1994
      - married ??? Jeffers
      son Richard Thomas Jeffers 1924 - 1993
      son Randolph Tolbert 'Dock' Osburn Jr 9/12/1863 - 1/2/1918 Hopkins Co, KY
      - ** See death certificate -- lists name as Randel?? **
      - ** See his findagrave.com page **
      - married Ambia Ann “Ambie” Slaton 7/9/1865 - 5/14/1929 both in Hopkins Co, KY
      - ** See her findagrave.com page **
      son Randolph Tolbert Osburn III 8/3/1906 - 8/6/1986 Hopkins Co, KY
      - ** See his findagrave.com page **
      son James Osburn 1865 KY
    Family ID F1634  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 15 Apr 1818 - Nelson Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 10-14(12) - 1830 - Boston, Nelson Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 20-29(22),living with father Isaac & step-mother Mary Wiseheart - 1840 - West Division, Nelson Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 06 Sep 1840 - Nelson Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 21 Oct 1849 - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 30,wife Nancy-age 22, son Lovelace-age 8, son Wm-age 6 - 1850 - District 1, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 41,no spouse listed, 5 children - 1860 - Charleston, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 13 Sep 1860 - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 52,wife Lavina-age 40, 7 children, & 2 others - 1870 - Seminary Precinct, Madisonville, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Dec 1872 - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 

    • - ** See marriage notes for list of children **

      - ** can find no records of his first name being Randolph as listed on his findagrave page **
      - dau Cornelia W (Osburn) Baker's death certificate lists father as Ronald T Osburn?? and mother as O'Bryant??
      - son Randolph Tolbert 'Dock' Osburn Jr's death certificate lists his name as Randel Tolbert - not Randolph Tolbert?? **

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      Found at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWJ4-5Z3

      Name Tolbert Osburn
      Sex M
      Tolbert Osburn's Spouses and Children

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      Nancy O Bryan
      Wife
      F

      Name Nancy O Bryan
      Sex F
      Reddick Lloyd Osburn
      Son
      M
      Hopkins, Kentucky, United States

      Name Reddick Lloyd Osburn ****
      Sex Male
      Birth Date 15 Feb 1852 **??**
      Birthplace Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
      Father's Name Tolbert Osburn
      Father's Sex Male
      Mother's Name Nancy O Bryan
      Mother's Sex Female
      Event Type Birth
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      Name: Tolbert Osburn
      Sex: M

      Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
      Nancy O Bryan Wife F
      Reddick Lloyd Osburn Son M Hopkins, Kentucky, United States

      Source Details: 2:TXR348
      Reference: Item 4
      Digital Folder Number: 004011623
      Microfilm Number: 216827
      Originating System: EASY
      Indexing Batch: C51751-1

      Citing this Record
      "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWJ4-5Z3 : 4 March 2021), Tolbert Osburn in entry for Reddick Lloyd Osburn, 1852.
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      found at findagrave.com on 3/29/2023

      Randolph Talbert Osburn ** can find no records of his first name being Randolph **

      Birth: 15 Apr 1818 Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
      Death: 10 Dec 1872 (aged 54) Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
      Burial: Old Richland Cemetery, Richland, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
      Memorial #: 66658993
      Bio:
      Talbert was born in Nelson County, Kentucky the son of Isaac and Jane (Threlkile) Osburn. Talbert married Susan Taylor on January 9, 1840 in Nelson County, Kentucky.
      Family Members
      Spouses
      Susan Harriett Taylor Osburn 1817-1848
      Nancy E O'Bryan Osburn 1832-1859
      Children
      Taylor Lovelace Osburn 1844-1899
      William Arthur Osburn 1846-1908
      Cornelia Osburn Baker 1855-1936
      Randolph Talbert Osburn 1863-1918
      Created by: Carl Lansden (46968416)
      Added: 8 Mar 2011
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66658993/randolph-talbert-osburn
      Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66658993/randolph-talbert-osburn: accessed 29 March 2023), memorial page for Randolph Talbert Osburn (15 Apr 1818–10 Dec 1872), Find a Grave Memorial ID 66658993, citing Old Richland Cemetery, Richland, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Carl Lansden (contributor 46968416).
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  • Sources 
    1. [S25] Findagrave.com.

    2. [S5] 1830 United States Federal Census.

    3. [S6] 1840 United States Federal Census.

    4. [S7] 1850 United States Federal Census.

    5. [S30] KY,Hopkins Co,1850 Census.

    6. [S8] 1860 United States Federal Census.

    7. [S9] 1870 United States Federal Census.

    8. [S42] Marriage Record Journal.

    9. [S41] Marriage License.