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
1912–2003 Male
1922– Female
Marriage
19 November 1938Yakima, Washington, United States
Parents and Siblings
1866– Male
1881–1948 Female
Siblings (2)
1912–2003 Male
1915–2000 Female
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 Most of the Acts were repealed in 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.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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