Rufus Osborn

Male4 April 1912–13 March 2003

Brief Life History of Rufus

When Rufus Osborn was born on 4 April 1912, in Eureka Springs, Carroll, Arkansas, United States, his father, George Osborn, was 46 and his mother, Clara M. Reed, was 30. He married Sylvia A. Myers on 19 November 1938, in Yakima, Washington, United States. He died on 13 March 2003, in Toppenish, Yakima, Washington, United States, at the age of 90.

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Family Time Line

Rufus Osborn
1912–2003
Sylvia A. Myers
1922–
Marriage: 19 November 1938

Sources (4)

  • Rufus Osborn, "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008"
  • Rufus Osborn, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014"
  • Rufus Osborn, "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    19 November 1938Yakima, Washington, United States
  • Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (2)

    World Events (8)

    1913 · The Sixteenth Amendment

    Age 1

    The Sixteenth Amendment allows Congress to collect an income tax without dividing it among the states based on population.

    1916 · Boeing Aircraft

    Age 4

    The Boeing Aircraft was named and created by William Boeing. The first two planes were Bluebill and Mallard and the first flight was July 15, 1916. Boeing aircrafts made their debut during WWI. 

    1937 · The Neutrality Act

    Age 25

    The Neutrality Acts were passed in response to the growing conflicts in Europe and Asia during the time leading up to World War II. The primary purpose was so the US wouldn't engage in any more foreign conflicts. Most of the Acts were repealed in 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.

    Name Meaning

    English: variant of Osborne .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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