Bessie V. Rathbun

Female 1882 - 1965  (83 years)


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  • Name Bessie V. Rathbun 
    Birth 2 Nov 1882  Keeler Twp, Van Buren County, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 24 Dec 1965  Watervliet, Berrien, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Bessie Osborn is buried Tuesday
      HARTFORD - Mrs. Bessie Osborn, 83, was buried Tuesday at the Keeler cemetery following funeral services at the Calvin chapel.
      The Rev. William E. Goltz officiated.
      Mrs. Osborn was born at Keeler township, the daughter of Gideon and Ellen Rathbun. In 1909 she married Roy Osborn at Keeler.
      Mrs. Osborn is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Eldon (Betty) Stowell, of Benton Harbor and one grandson.
      The Hartford Day Spring, Dec. 30, 1965

      Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
      Name: Bessie V. Osborn
      [Bessie V. Rathbun]
      Birth Date: abt 1882
      Death Date: 24 Dec 1965
      Death Place: Watervliet, Berrien Co., MI
      Death Age: 83
      Marital Status: Married
      Gender: Female
      Father Name: Gideon Rathbun
      Mother Name: Ellen Drullinger
      Spouse Name: Roy Osborn
      FHL Film Number: 1954718

      U.S., Social Security Death Index
      Name: Bessie Osborn
      SSN: 363-38-1814
      Last Residence: Michigan
      BORN: 2 Nov 1882
      Died: Dec 1965
      State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (1954-1955)
    Burial Keeler, Van Buren, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Burial: Keeler Cemetery
      Keeler, Van Buren County, Michigan
    Person ID I17928  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 11 Jul 2024 

    Father Gideon L. Rathbun,   b. Aug 1849, County of Brant, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Nov 1929, Hartford, Van Buren, MI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 80 years) 
    Mother Ellen Elizabeth "Liza" "Ella" Drullinger,   b. 22 Feb 1852, Darke County, OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Sep 1914, Keeler, Van Buren, MI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Family ID F6081  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Le Roy Stephen "Roy" Osborn,   b. 5 Dec 1884, Decatur, Van Buren, MI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Mar 1951, Keeler, Van Buren, MI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 21 Apr 1909  Keeler, Van Buren, MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Michigan, Marriage Records
      Name: Leroy S Osborn
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birth Year: abt 1885
      Birth Place: Michigan
      Marriage Date: 21 Apr 1909
      Marriage Place: Keeler, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
      Age: 24
      Residence Place: Decatur, Michigan
      Father: Lester Osborn
      Mother: Rena Gage
      Spouse: Bessie L Rathburn
      Record Number: 6370
      Film: 100
      Film Description: 1909 Newaygo - 1909 Wayne

      Michigan, Marriage Records
      Name: Bessie L Rathburn
      Gender: Female
      Race: White
      Birth Year: abt 1883
      Birth Place: Michigan
      Marriage Date: 21 Apr 1909
      Marriage Place: Keeler, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
      Age: 26
      Residence Place: Hartford, Michigan
      Father: Gideon L Rathburn
      Mother: Ella Drullinger
      Spouse: Leroy S Osborn
      Record Number: 6370
      Film: 100
      Film Description: 1909 Newaygo - 1909 Wayne
    Children 
     1. Betty Jo Osborn,   b. 22 Mar 1922, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Oct 2003, Westland, Wayne, MI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    Family ID F12452  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Jul 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 2 Nov 1882 - Keeler Twp, Van Buren County, MI Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 21 Apr 1909 - Keeler, Van Buren, MI Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 24 Dec 1965 - Watervliet, Berrien, MI Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Keeler, Van Buren, MI Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • The Hartford Day Spring, Dec. 30, 1965

      Bessie Osborn is buried Tuesday

      HARTFORD - Mrs. Bessie Osborn, 83, was buried Tuesday at the Keeler cemetery following funeral services at the Calvin chapel.

      The Rev. William E. Goltz officiated.

      Mrs. Osborn was born at Keeler township, the daughter of Gideon and Ellen Rathbun. In 1909 she married Roy Osborn at Keeler.

      Mrs. Osborn is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Eldon (Betty) Stowell, of Benton Harbor and one grandson.

      1900 United States Federal Census
      Name: Bessie S Rathbun [Bessie V Rathbun]
      Age: 16
      Birth Date: Nov 1883
      Birthplace: Michigan
      Home in 1900: Keeler, Van Buren, Michigan
      Race: White
      Gender: Female
      Relation to Head of House: Daughter
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's Name: Gideon Rathbun
      Father's Birthplace: Canada English
      Mother's Name: Ellen E Rathbun
      Mother's Birthplace: Ohio

      1930 United States Federal Census
      Name: Bessie Osborn
      Gender: Female
      Birth Year: abt 1883
      Birthplace: Michigan
      Race: White
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Wife
      Spouse's Name: Leroy S Osborn
      Father's Birthplace: Canada
      Mother's Birthplace: Indiana