THIRD GENERATION

8. John M. Oskins was born on Oct 4 1820. He was Made Ward of Daniel Grass in Aug 1834 in Spencer Co., Ind.. From Spencer County Indiana Probate Books

-Aug 1834, Daniel Grass appointed guardian of William and Bishop Oskin, infant heirs of John Oskin.

(comp note: the names William and Bishop are not known but the later references are to Jacob and John)
He was Made Ward of William Jones in Aug 1836 in Spencer Co., Ind.. From Spencer County Probate books

-Aug 1836, It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that Danial Grass, formerly guardian of Jacob and John Oskin, infant heirs of John Oskins deceased, has departed this life, There upon Wm Jones appointed guardian of said Jacob and John. He signed a will on Aug 21 1867 in Spencer Co., Ind..
Will Book (1853-1880) of Spencer Co.

John M. Oskins - wife Louisa, children- Elvira J., Berges F, Malinda A., Sophrona E., Brady S., John T., Netter F(R)., and Logan. Dated 8/21/1867, Freeman Mckasson and James V. McKasson witnesses. Probated 3/31/1870
He died on Mar 22 1870. He was buried about Mar 24 1870 in Stark cem, Spencer Co., Ind.. He had an estate probated on Mar 31 1870 in Spencer Co., Ind..

He was married to Lavina Cooke (daughter of James Cooke and Ann Cooke) on Dec 19 1844. Lavina Cooke was born on May 5 1829. She was Made Ward of William Jones before 1844 in Spencer Co., Ind.. From Spencer County Probate books

-May 1845:
-Wm Jones guardian of Lavina coke, infant heir of James coke deceased
-Wm Jones guardian of Lavina coke, infant heir of Ann coke deceased
She died on Oct 24 1922. She was buried about Oct 26 1922 in Stark cem, Spencer Co., Ind.. John M. Oskins and Lavina Cooke had the following children:

37 i. Elvira Oskins was born on Mar 10 1849. She died on Dec 7 1895. She was buried about Dec 9 1895.
38 ii. Burgess F. Oskins was born on May 10 1851. He died on Mar 4 1878. He was buried about May 12 1878 in Stark cem, Spencer Co., Ind..
39 iii. Malinda Alvernia Oskins was born on Apr 20 1853. She died on Oct 3 1883. She was buried on Oct 4 1883 in Stark cem, Spencer Co., Ind..
40 iv. Sophronia E. Oskins was born on Feb 10 1855. She died on Jun 19 1887. She was buried about Jun 21 1887 in Stark cem, Spencer Co., Ind..
41 v. Brady Sylvester Oskins was born on Apr 1 1857. He died on Dec 2 1881. He was buried about Dec 4 1881 in Stark cem, Spencer Co., Ind..
+42 vi. John T. Oskins.
43 vii. Netter R. Oskins was born on Jun 26 1861. He died on May 26 1880. He was buried about May 28 1880 in Stark cem, Spencer Co., Ind..
+44 viii. Logan Oskins.
45 ix. Frank Oskins was born on Aug 11 1870. He died on Jun 15 1914. He was buried about Jun 17 1914 in Stark cem, Spencer Co., Ind..

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