Simeon Austin Ozborn
1861-1955
Simeon Austin Ozborn was born on November 14, 1861 near Union, MS (it is unclear if on the Neshoba or Newton county side of Union) at the onset of the Civil War.
On October 4, 1888 he married Margaret Roxanna (Maggie) Tyner, daughter of James (John) Polk Tyner Sr. and Effie Ann McDonald. The 1900 census shows Sim and Maggie living next door to her parents.
Sim and Maggie had ten children:
Josie Mae Ozborn (1891-1972)
Gertrude Lenora (Gertie) Ozborn (1892-1989)
Claud Martis Ozborn (1896-1977)
Cline (Kline) Ozborn (1899-1973)
Clarence Miles Ozborn (1903-1969)
Simeon Bratis Ozborn (1904-1966)
James Earnest Ozborn (1906-1946)
Bernice Elizabeth Ozborn (1910-2008)
1870 Census - Township 8 Range 11, Newton County, MS - Simeon at 8 years old.
1900 Census - Neshoba County, MS - Sim and Maggie with Josie, Gertie, Claud, and Cline. Andrew Tinner is shown as "Servant" and aged 22 years. Poke and Effie Tiner lived next door.
1910 Census - Neshoba County, MS - Simeon and Maggie Ozborn with seven of their children and their "Hired Man", Andrew Driskel.
1902 Simeon was Postmaster at Vendetta, Neshoba Count, MS
1903 Simeon's Postmaster salary was $16.38
Cline (Kline) Ozborn's WWI Registration Card
Sim Bratis Ozborn's WWII Registration Card
Clarence Ozborn's WWI Registration Card
Simeon Austin Ozborn's Obituary
Simeion Austin Ozborn Obituary Doc Format.docxGertie Ozborn Driskell & Family
Claud & Neva Ozborn (& Neva's mother)
Josie Mae Ozborn Germany & Family
Josie Mae Ozborn Germany's Obituary