James Alfred OSBORN

  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1860 census in Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. ⁴ James Osborne, 8, born IL.

• He appeared on the 1870 census in Flat Branch Twp, Shelby, Illinois, USA. ⁵ James Osborn, 18, born IL, farm hand.

• He appeared on the 1880 census in Assumption, Christian, Illinois, USA. ⁶ James A. Osborn (head), 27, born IL (father born OH/mother born IL), farmer.

• He appeared on the 1900 census in Flat Branch Twp, Shelby, Illinois, USA. ⁷ James Osbourn, (head), 49 (Dec 1851), born IL (father born OH/ mother born IL), married 28 yrs, farmer.

• He appeared on the 1910 census in Flat Branch Twp, Shelby, Illinois, USA. ⁸ James Osborn (head), 58 (married 39 yrs), born IL (father born OH/mother born IL), farmer/general farm.

• He appeared on the 1920 census in Assumption, Christian, Illinois, USA. ⁹ James A. Osborn (head), 68, born IL (father born OH/mother born IL).

• He appeared on the 1930 census in Assumption, Christian, Illinois, USA. ¹⁰ James A. Osborn (head), 78 (20 yrs old at first marriage), born IL (father born OH/mother born IL), value of home $4000.

• He signed a will on 16 Jul 1936 in , Christian, Illinois, USA. ¹¹ Heirs: George Osborne, Charles Osborne, Albert Osborne, Ruby Osborne, Oville Osborne, and Eva Maude Osborne Tankersley.

• He had an estate probated on 24 Jan 1938 in , Christian, Illinois, USA. ¹¹

James married Alice S. COATAR on 20 Dec 1871 in , Shelby, Illinois, USA.¹ (Alice S. COATAR was born on 15 Jul 1855 in St. John's Christus Stone, , , Canada, died on 31 May 1924 in , Christian, Illinois, USA ¹² and was buried in Moweaqua (Ludwig Cemetery), Shelby, Illinois, USA ¹³.)

James next married Idella BROWN after 1920 in , , , USA. (Idella BROWN was born on 23 Nov 1876 in , , Illinois, USA and was buried in Moweaqua (Ludwig Cemetery), Shelby, Illinois, USA ¹⁴.)