Family Group Sheet
NameMcKinley Calvin Osborne
Birth18 Jul 1896, Layman, Harlan Co., Kentucky
DeathSep 1969, Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida
FatherHiram M. Osborne (1869-)
MotherMatilda Saylor (1870-1920)
Marriageabt 1934
SpouseVerda “Vertie” Blanton, 5C2R
Birth23 Apr 1916, Magoffin Co., Kentucky
FatherAlbert Blanton (1876-1949)
MotherFlorence Slusher (1880-1950)
Children
1 FRuth Osborne , 6C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
2 MMcKinley Calvin Osborne Jr. , 6C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpousePatricia Ann Porter
3 MJoseph Troy Osborne , 6C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
SpouseTommie Louise Dorsey
Notes for Verda “Vertie” Blanton
The Kentucky birth index lists Birdie Blanton, born 23 Apr 1916 in Magoffin Co., mother’s maiden name Florence Slusher.
Census Notes for McKinley Calvin & Verda “Vertie” (Family)
1940 census of Pulaski Co., Ky, ED 100-14, enumerated 6 April, lists on p. 3B as family #49:
Osborne, McKinley, 43, farmer; Verda, wife, 26; Oscar (absent), son, 17, truck driver; Billie, dau, 15; Ruth, dau, 5; McKinley Jr., 3; Joseph, 1. All born in Kentucky, living in rural Harlan Co., Ky in 1935.
Oscar and Billie are from McKinley’s previous marriage, to Hazel Edwards. In the 1930 census, they were living in Corbin, Knox Co., Ky, with Hazel’s widowed mother Mary Edwards, recorded as grandchildren. McKinley was living in Detroit, Michigan as a boarder, listed as age 33, widowed, age at first marriage 19, b. Ky Ky Ky, truck driver for city.
Osborne, McKinley, 43, farmer; Verda, wife, 26; Oscar (absent), son, 17, truck driver; Billie, dau, 15; Ruth, dau, 5; McKinley Jr., 3; Joseph, 1. All born in Kentucky, living in rural Harlan Co., Ky in 1935.
Oscar and Billie are from McKinley’s previous marriage, to Hazel Edwards. In the 1930 census, they were living in Corbin, Knox Co., Ky, with Hazel’s widowed mother Mary Edwards, recorded as grandchildren. McKinley was living in Detroit, Michigan as a boarder, listed as age 33, widowed, age at first marriage 19, b. Ky Ky Ky, truck driver for city.
