Oscar Cunningham Duff (1842 - 1910)

Born 6 Jan 1842 in Russell County, Virginia, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Louisa (Young) Duff — married 12 Nov 1867 in Tazewell County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 4 Oct 1910 at age 68 in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

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Biography

Oscar Cunningham was born in 1842. He was the son of Rees Bowen Duff and Lilly H Bowen.

Oscar served in the Stonewall Jackson Brigade in the Civil War, and was shot at the Battle of Chancellorsville.^[1]

Oscar Duff served in the United States Civil War.
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Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 37th Regiment, Virginia Infantry

His service record confirms that he was a Sergeant in the 37th Regiment of the Virginia Infantry.^[2]

Oscar married Louisa Young in 1867^[3] and they had at least 9 or 10 children:

1. Nannie b. 1869^[4]
2. Hugh Arthur b. 1870^[5]
3. Lulu Boyd b. 1874^[6]
4. Blanche b. 1877^[7]
5. Frances B. b. 1879^[8]
6. Charles Graham b. 1880^[9][10]
7. Robert E b. 1883^[11]
8. Clara b. 1884^[12]
9. Lucy b. 1889^[13]
10. Phil McKinney b. 1889^[14] d. 1891^[15]

He passed away 4 October 1910,^[16] leaving eight surviving children.^[17]

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Sources

1. ↑ "Death of Oscar C. Duff", Tazewell Republican, Volume 19, Number 40, 6 October 1910, Page 1
2. ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War, Soldier Details Oscar C. Duff, BATTLE UNIT NAME: 37th Regiment, Virginia Infantry; SIDE: Confederacy; COMPANY: C; M382 ROLL 16.
3. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR3M-4W9 : 5 December 2014), Oscar C Duff and Louisa Young, 12 Nov 1867; citing Tazewell, Virginia, reference Page 25Line104; FHL microfilm 34,214.
4. ↑ 1870 U.S. Census
5. ↑ Find a Grave, Hugh Arthur Duff, Memorial# 30874122
6. ↑ 1880 U.S. Census
7. ↑ "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTHQ-GPK : 5 December 2014), Louisa Duff in entry for Blanch Duff, 08 Feb 1877; citing Eastern District, Russell, Virginia, reference p 150; FHL microfilm 2,046,964.
8. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR37-9LW : 5 December 2014), Louisa Duff in entry for Chas. O. Mailey and Francis B. Duff, 28 Sep 1915; citing Tazewell Co., Virginia, reference P235 L217; FHL microfilm 34,214.
9. ↑ "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTHQ-YLV : 5 December 2014), Louisa Duff in entry for Chas G Duff, 03 Feb 1880; citing Eastern District, Russell, Virginia, reference p 190; FHL microfilm 2,046,964.
10. ↑ Find a Grave, Charley Graham Duff, Memorial# 60562341
11. ↑ "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT4T-2GF : 5 December 2014), Robert E Duff, 25 Oct 1883; citing Eastern District, Russell, Virginia, reference p 223; FHL microfilm 2,046,964.
12. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census
13. ↑ 1900 U.S. Census
14. ↑ "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT4Y-GH3 : 5 December 2014), Gov Phil Mckinney Duff, 29 Oct 1889; citing Eastern District, Russell, Virginia, reference p 307; FHL microfilm 2,046,964.
15. ↑ "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR7T-LMK : 12 December 2014), Phil Mahinny Duff, 15 May 1891; citing Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, reference e 15; FHL microfilm 2,048,586.
16. ↑ Find a Grave, Oscar Cunningham Duff, Memorial# 30874082, Hankins Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
17. ↑ "Death of Oscar C. Duff", Tazewell Republican, Volume 19, Number 40, 6 October 1910, Page 1.

• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFGC-JQN : 17 October 2014), Oscar Duff, Virginia, United States; citing p. 29, family 194, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,176.

Oscar Duff M 28 Virginia

Louisa Duff F 22 Virginia

Nannie Duff F 1 Virginia

Hugh Duff M 0 Virginia

Rachel Ball F 9 Virginia

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCR7-DGY : 14 July 2016), Oscar C Duff, Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 71, sheet 143A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1389; FHL microfilm 1,255,389.

Oscar C Duff Self M 38 Virginia

Louisa Duff Wife F 32 Virginia

Nannie Duff Daughter F 11 Virginia

Arthur H Duff Son M 10 Virginia

Lulu Duff Daughter F 5 Virginia

Blanche Duff Daughter F 2 Virginia

Chas G Duff Son M 0 Virginia

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMJZ-R3S : accessed 4 March 2017), O C Duff, Maiden Spring District Richlands town, Tazewell, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 101, sheet 2A, family 243, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,730.

O C Duff Head M Jan 1842 Virginia

Louisa Duff Wife F Oct 1844 Virginia

Blanch Duff Daughter F Feb 1878 Virginia

Buddie Duff Son M Mar 1871 Virginia

Chrals Duff Son M Feb 1880 Virginia

Clarra Duff Daughter F Feb 1884 Virginia

Robert Duff Son M Jan 1886 Virginia

Lucy L Duff Daughter F Feb 1889 Virginia