Carolyn Osborne was the daughter of John Wesley Osborne and Minnie Belle FosterOsborne. She was born in Carter County, Tennessee on April 13, 1898 (SS records give date of 1899 but going with the date on headstone Which also fits other records best).

She first appears on the Federal Census in 1910 in Carter County, TN with her parents and siblings:

John W Osborn 55 Head
Minnie Osborn 34 Wife
Caroline Osborn 12 Daughter (b. Abt 1898)
Abbie Osborn 5 Daughter
O John Osborn 17 Step Son

On September 19, 1920, in Swain County, NC, she married James Garfield "Jim" Grant, a widower.

J.G. Grant, age 28, of Swain County, to Caroline Osborn, age 21 of Swain County; by J.H. Grant, Missionary Baptist, of Swain Co., in Nantahala Township. Witnesses were W R Gregory, Carl Gregory, and A.M Laney.

The 1930 Census lists them in Nantahala township of Swain County, NC (this is in the Silvermine Community):

James G Grant 39 Head, farmer, truck farm
Carolina Grant 30 Wife—age at first marriage: 18
Jack Johnson 7 Nephew

Note: The 1930 Census lists her birth year as 1900. The actual marriage record also shows she was 21 when she married JG Grant

In 1940, the Couple are still living in Nantahala township of Swain County. Jim is employed as a foreman with the W.P.A.:

James Grant 49 Head
Caroline Grant 41 Wife
Jack Johnson 18 Nephew

They had no children of their own but took in Jack Johnson. Jim Grant also had 2 sons with his first wife who were raised by his parents when his first wife passed away.

Jim passed away on July, 31 1964; the residence was given as Almond, Swain County, North Carolina, USA

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Thanks to Jack (47575012) for supplying the Specific birthdate and place, death date and place and for linking her father. Note, Jack said SS birthdate (14 APR 1899) and death certificate birthdate (23 APR 1898) do not match. He gave 2899 but Find a Grave rules require dates on the headstone so I have 1898. SS record also gives her place of birth as Bryson City, NC.