Joseph Ryburn O'Brien1

b. 6 June 1903, d. 31 July 1975
Ryburn O'Brien (cropped)
photo courtesy Roger Ryburn
FatherJoseph Henry O'Brien2,1 b. 4 Dec 1879, d. 30 Sep 1956
MotherMay Virginia Ryburn2,1 b. 27 May 1879, d. 7 Oct 1920
Birth6 Jun 1903 Joseph Ryburn O'Brien was born on 6 Jun 1903 in Big Spring, Howard County, Texas.1 
Cens-Sum  Joseph, who appears in many records as Ryburn (his middle name) spent the early years of his youth in Howard and Martin Counties in central-western Texas. However by 1920 the family had resettled in Palo Pinto County, specifically in the community of Mineral Wells. Joseph's mother died in the winter of 1920 after which he and his father moved slightly further east to the city of Ft. Worth. There they were enumerated together in 1930; the elder Joseph was employed as an oil broker while the younger man worked as an oil supply salesman.2,3,4 
Death31 Jul 1975 Joseph died on 31 Jul 1975 at All Saints Hospital in Ft. Worth, Texas, at age 72.5 
Burial1 Aug 1975 He was buried on 1 Aug 1975 at Laurel Land Memorial Park in Ft. Worth.5 
  Joseph's death certificate indicates that he was married. The personal data on the form was supplied by Mrs. J.R. O'Brien. He had been employed as a sales manager for Producers Tool and Supply Company.1 
Last Edited18 Mar 2013

Citations

  1. [S2250] "Texas State Death Certificates", database with digital images, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed Nov. 2009). Joseph Ryburn O'Brien certificate #54796 (stamped); informant: Mrs. J.R. O'Brien.
  2. [S1166] Joseph O'Brien household, 1910 U.S. cens., Martin Co., Texas, pop. sched., ?, ED 158, sheet 278?, dwelling ?, family 165, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2005. Joseph H. O'Brien, __, marr #1, marr 8yrs, b. TN, father b. TN, mother b. NC, hardware salesman; May V., 2_, marr #1, marr 8 yrs, b. TN, parents b. VA; Ryburn, son, __, b. TX; __ L., 4, b. TX.
  3. [S2354] J.H. O'Brien household, 1920 U.S. cens., Palo Pinto Co., Texas, pop. sched., Mineral Wells, ED 200, sheet 2B, dwelling 32, family 44, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2009. Household includes: J.H. O'Brien, 40, b. TN/TN/TN, owns home at 316 SW 4th Ave., is mortgaged, works in real estate; May, wife, 39, b. TN/Ireland [sic]/TN; Ryburn, son, 16, b. TX/TN/TN; Louise, 15, dau, b. TX/TN/TN; Mrs. B.C. Gates, 83, aunt, b. TN/Penn/NC; Mrs. Nina Smith, housekeeper with son Jack.
  4. [S2353] Joe H. O'Brian household, 1930 U.S. cens., Tarrant Co., Texas, pop. sched., Ft. Worth, ED 220-5, sheet 3B, dwelling 43, family 86, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2009. Household includes: Joe H. O'Brian, 50, wid, b. TN/TN/TN, oil broker, rents home at 1112 W. 5th St. for $50 month; Joe R., son, 26, sgl, b. TX/TN/TN, oil supply salesman; also at same address: Robert and Vera Hutchingson and children.
  5. [S2250] "Texas State Death Certificates", database with digital images, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed Nov. 2009). Joseph Ryburn O'Brien certificate #54796 (stamped).