Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1928 - 2021 (93 years)| Name | Osborne, Glenn M. | |
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Gray Family Reunion, Labor Day, 2001
Betty Gray and Jr. Osborne, Charley Brown Park, Flora, Illinois Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell |
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Gray Family Reunion, Labor Day, 2001
Jody, Ruth, and Jr., Charley Brown Park, Flora, Illinois Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell |
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Gray Family Reunion, Charley Brown Park, Flora, Illinois, 2007
Tony Kittle; Junior Osborne; and Victoria Kittle Contributed by Wes and Jane Cannon |
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Gray Family Reunion, Charley Brown Park, Flora, Illinois, 2007
Tony Kittle; Junior Osborne; and Victoria Kittle Contributed by Wes and Jane Cannon |
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Gray Family Reunion, Charley Brown Park, Flora, Illinois, 2007
Junior Osborne; Andrea Strange; and Victoria Kittle Contributed by Wes and Jane Cannon |
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Glenn M. Osborne Jr. (1928-2021)
Charley Brown Park, Flora, Illinois, Gray Family Reunion, Labor Day, 2001 Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell |
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| Birth | 12 Jan 1928 | Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois  [1] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | OSBO.G001 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Technician 5th Grade, Company A, 78th Engineer Combat Battalion, United States Army [2] | |
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Flag of the United States, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a… |
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United States Army |
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Technician Fifth Grade (T/5 or Tec 5), United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955. |
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Technician Fifth Grade, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955. |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Military Service Ribbons, Glenn M. Osborne Jr. (1928-2021) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. … |
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World War II Honoree, Osborne, Glenn M. Jr. (1928-2021) |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 01 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 02 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 03 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 19 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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| Death | 25 Dec 2021 | Wilson Creek Nursing Home, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri [3] |
| Burial | Niangua Cemetery, Niangua, Webster County, Missouri |
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| Person ID | I175 | Carl Wayne Gray Research | Gray - Yauch William Gray and Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Yauch Descendants, Hasler - ? Mr. Hasler and ? Descendants, Jauch - Birk Christian 'Heitl' Jauch and Maria Birk Descendants, Jauch - Hasler Jacob Jauch and Margaret 'Margret' Hasler Descendants, Lents - Seal Jacob Lents and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Seal Descendants, Mitchell - ? James Mitchell and ? Descendants, Mitchell - Pendleton Joseph Henry 'Joe' Mitchell and Elizabeth Anna Pendleton Descendants, Pendleton - Wilson Jonathan Pendleton and Eliza Ann Wilson Descendants, Weidner - Ziegler Johann Adam Weidner and Magdalene Ziegler Descendants |
| Last Modified | 15 May 2023 | |
| Father | Osborne, Glenn M., b. 19 Jan 1905, Kentucky d. 10 Feb 1999 (Age 94 years) | |
| Mother | Franklin, Elizabeth Iona, b. 12 Dec 1909, Hoosier Township, Clay County, Illinois d. 5 Jun 1993, Missouri (Age 83 years) | |
| Family ID | F13975 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Gray, Ruthie Faye 'Ruth', b. 7 Mar 1927, Noble, Richland County, Illinois d. 8 Apr 2019, Republic Nursing and Rehab, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri (Age 92 years) | |||
| Marriage | 30 Jul 1949 [4] | |||
| Age at Marriage | He : 21 years and 6 months - She : 22 years and 4 months. | |||
| Divorce | 2011 | |||
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| Family ID | F14 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||
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| Photos |  | Gray Family Reunion, Labor Day, 2001 Leona, Jr., Ruth, Lynn, and Phyllis, Charley Brown Park, Flora, Illinois Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell |
 | Gray Family Reunion, Labor Day, 2001 Pickin 'n grinnin'. Betty and Jr., Charley Brown Park, Flora, Illinois Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell | |
 | Dale, Dixie, Lynn and Phyllis Gray, Junior Osborne Gray Family Reunion, Charley Brown Park, Flora, Illinois, 2007 Contributed by Wes and Jane Cannon |
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