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Ancestors of Ronald Mike OSBORNE

Fourth Generation


8. William Riley OSBORNE was born 1852 in Tazewell Co., VA. He died 1898 in Gardner, Russell, VA and was buried 1898 in Blackford, Russell, VA. William married Hannah I TUGGLE on 7 Dec 1873 in Russell Co. VA. [Parents]

William Riley Osborne

At the time of the 1870 census, Wm.Osborne, age 17, was living in the household of Johnson & Lizzie Sargeant of the Elk Garden Township of Russell Co.  He was listed as a farm laborer.  According to Claude Osborne, he later became a foreman for Stuart Land & Cattle Co.  During this same census, William's father, Isom, was listed as living in the Maiden Spring area of Tazewell County.

Wm. Riley eventually bought a small farm on the banks of the Clinch River near Gardner VA, where he lived out the remainder of his life. He died at the young age of 46, leaving a widow and several young children.  One of the older children, Solomon, never married, but continued living at home and helped his mother raise the younger children.  After caring for his mother, Hannah, until her death in 1941; Uncle Sol spent the remainder of his life at the old home place.  After his death, the farm was sold to Frank Brown of Honaker.

9. Hannah I TUGGLE was born 1855 in Patrick Co. VA. She died 9 Sep 1941 in Gardner, Russell, VA and was buried 1941 in Blackford, Russell, VA. [Parents]

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10. John WYATT was born 18 Jan 1835. He died 21 Apr 1895 in Blackford, Russell Co., VA and was buried 1895 in Blackford, Russell Co., VA. John was not married to Lillie Avalona DUFF.

11. Lillie Avalona DUFF was born 31 May 1867. She died 15 Oct 1947 in Drill, Russell, VA and was buried 1947 in Drill, Russell, VA. [Parents]

MARRIAGE: Lillie Avalona Duff, as far as we can determine, was not married at the time she had her four children.  However, according to my grandmother Daisy,  Lillie had told her that John Wyatt was her father.  He was most likely the father of all four children.  According to John Wyatt's will dated April 15 1895, he offered his "Son" Joseph Duff an inheritance provided he would assume the name Joseph Wyatt.   Lillie later married a James W. Ball on April 27, 1899.

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12. Thomas Richard HINES Squire was born 12 Nov 1852 in Carroll Co., VA. He died 28 Feb 1929 in Holston, Washington, VA and was buried 1929 in Holston, Washington, VA. Thomas married Amanda Jane FLEENOR on 8 Mar 1877 in Washington Co., VA. [Parents]

Thomas Hines came to Washington County from Carroll County VA around 1870.  He bought a farm near Holston VA where he spent the remainder of his life.  He served as a Justice of the Peace in Washington County.  He was married three times and raised a very large family.  One son, Mike, was a well known physcian in the coal camps of Russell County and later in Abingdon VA.

13. Amanda Jane FLEENOR was born 7 Dec 1859 in Russell Co., VA. She died 8 Jun 1890 in Holston, Washington, VA and was buried 1890 in Holston, Washington, VA. [Parents]

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14. Andrew B-SMITH was born 7 Jul 1856 in Whitesburg, Letcher Co., KY. He died 29 Dec 1921 and was buried in Branham Cem., Garner, Knott Co. KY. Andrew married Susanna HUFF on 22 May 1875. [Parents]

Andrew B-Smith was a cabinet maker,and in addition to making furniture, caskets and looms for family and friends, he is reputed to have made a loom for the Queen of England.  He died due to a fall or being thrown from a horse.

15. Susanna HUFF was born 24 Oct 1857 in Whitesburg, Letcher Co., KY. She died 27 Feb 1932 and was buried in Branham Cem., Garner, Knott Co., KY. [Parents]

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