Orville James Bosaw
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Sex: MAKA: Jake
Individual Information
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1881 - , Switzerland, Indiana, United States Christening: Death: 9 Feb 1957 - Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA ( at age 75) Burial: 14 Feb 1957 - Maple Grove Cemetery, Cleves, Hamilton, Ohio, USA Cause of Death: Find A Grave ID: 68122034Events
• Military Service: In the army in Spanish American War.
Parents
Father: Bosaw Mother:
Spouses and Children
1. *Hattie Belle Guard Marriage: 6 Nov 1912 - , , Indiana, USA Marriage Notes
Per Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001Children: 1. Dorothy Marie Bosaw 2. Gladys Louise Bosaw 3. Charles William Bosaw 4. Clyde Orville Bosaw 5. Ruth Loretta Bosaw 6. Helen Eunice Bosaw 7. Hazel Bell Bosaw
NameOrville Bosaw
GenderMale
RaceWhite
Age30
Event TypeMarriage Registration (Marriage)
Birth Date5 Mar 1882
Birth PlaceSwitzerland, Indiana
Marriage Date6 Nov 1912
Marriage PlaceIndiana, United States
Residence PlaceBright, Indiana
FatherJohn Bosaw
MotherSarah Jane March
SpouseHarriett Belle Guard
GenderFemale
RaceWhite
Age18
Birth Date20 Dec 1893
Birth PlaceMiller Twp, Dearborn, Indiana
FatherTim Guard
MotherBelle Williamson
OfficiatorGeorge Fahlbush
Page253
Notes
General:
Per WWI Draft Registration 9/12/1918
James Orville Bosaw is 37 years old, born Mar 5, 1881. A white native born citizen, his home address is Cleves, Hamilton, Ohio. His present occupation is moldon helper for U.S.C.I.P. & Co of Addyston, Hamilton, Ohio. His nearest relative is Hattie Bell Bosaw, Cleves, Hamilton, Ohio. James is described as medium height and build, dark brown eyes, light brown hair.
Per 1920 US Census 1/10/1920 Symes Street, Cleves, Miami, Hamilton, Ohio
Orville J. Bosaw is the 37 year old white male head of household, who rents his home, and was born in Indiana, as were his parents. He works as a laborer in a foundry. His wife is 24 year old Harriett B. Bosaw, born in Indiana, as were her parents. Dorothy M. Bosaw, their 6 year old daughter, was born in Indiana. Gladys L. Bosaw, their 4 year 7 month old daughter, was born in Ohio. Charles W. Bosaw, their 2 year 8 month old son, was born in Ohio. Clyde O. Bosaw, their 3 month old son, was born in Ohio.
Per 1930 US Census 4/7/1930 First St., Addyston village, Miami township, Hamilton, Ohio
Orville Bosaw is the 48 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $10 a month. Born in Indiana, as were his parents, he works as an oiler in a pipe foundry. He is a veteran of Phil [?Phillipines in WWII?] His wife is 36 year old Hargett B. Bosaw, born in Indiana, as were her parents. Age at 1st marriage was 32 for Orville, 18 for Hargett. They have 6 children. Dorothy M. Bosaw, 16 year old daughter, was born in Indiana. Gladys L. Bosaw, 14 year old daughter, was born in Ohio, attends school. Charles W. Bosaw, 12 year old son, was born in Ohio, attends school. Ruth L. Bosaw, 8 year old daughter, was born in Ohio, attends school. Helen E. Bosaw, 6 year old daughter, was born in Ohio, attends school. Hazel B. Bosaw, 2 year 3 month old daughter, was born in Ohio.
Per 1940 US Census 4/13/1940 1st St., Addyston, Hamilton, Ohio
Orville Bosaw is the 59 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $11 a month. Born in Indiana, he lived in the same general place in 1935 as did the rest of his family. Educated through 8th grade, he is a public emergency worker, a laborer for a WPA sewer job, working 26 hours last week, and in 26 weeks of work earned $350 in 1939. His wife, 46 year old Harriett Bosaw, was born in Indiana, educated through 8th grade, does home housework. Dorothy Bosaw is their 25 year old single daughter, born in Indiana, educated through 8th grade, does home housework. Chas. Bosaw is their 22 year old single son, born in Ohio, educated through 8th grade, a new worker. Helen Bosaw is their 16 year old daughter, born in Ohio, educated through 8th grade. Hazel Bosaw is their 12 year old daughter, born in Ohio, educated through 4th grade, attends school. Ruth Morris is their 20 year old married daughter, born in Ohio, educated through 7th grade, does home housework. Geo Morris is their 20 year old white male married son-in-law, born in Wyoming, educated through 2 years of high school, a new worker. Betty Jean is the 5 month old granddaughter, born in Ohio.
Per WWII Draft Registration 4/26/1942
Orville James Bosaw is 60 years old, born March 5, 1881 in Vevay, Indiana. He resides at 172 1st street, Addyston, Hamilton, Ohio. The person who will always know his address is Harriett Bosaw, same address. He works for Cinti Gilbert Tool Co in Cinti, Hamilton, Ohio. Orville is described as white, 6' tall, 201 lbs., brown eyes, brown hair, light complexion.
Per Obituary in The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati, Ohio 2/12/1957
Orville Bosaw
Services for Orville Bosaw, stationary fireman for the J. H. Day Foundry, Cincinnati, will be held at 11 a. m. Thursday at the Middendorf funeral home, 917 Main St.., Covington. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Cleves, Ohio.
Mr. Bosaw, who was 75 years old, was found dead yesterday at his home, 951 Clark St., Cincinnati. Dr. Herbert P. Lyle, Hamilton County Coroner is investigating.
A native of Vevay, Ind, Mr. Bosaw formerly resided in Covington. He was a veteran of the Spanish-American War.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Harriet Bosaw; four daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Shephard, Mrs. Oscar Hughes, Mrs. Hazel Wingate, all of Covington, and Mrs. George Morris, Cincinnati; a son. Charles Bosaw, Covington; a brother, Clarence Bosaw, Harrison, Ohio, and eight grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p. m. tomorrow.
Per U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
NameOrville J Bosaw
Birth Date5 Mar 1881
Birth PlaceVevay, Indiana
Claim Date15 Mar 1949
SSN288056452
Notes06 Jun 1977: Name listed as ORVILLE J BOSAW
Per Findagrave
Orville James "Jake" Bosaw VVeteran
Birth 5 Mar 1881 Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana, USA
Death 9 Feb 1957 (aged 75) USA
Burial Maple Grove Cemetery Cleves, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Plot Sec. 3
Memorial ID 68122034
Per Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations, 1804-1958
NameOrville Bosaw
Birth Date5 Mar 1881
Death Dateabt 1957
Burial Date14 Feb 1957
Burial PlaceCleves, Ohio, USA
CemeteryMaple Grove
Branch of ServiceArmy
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