Lela Vern “Bill” <I>Blair</I> Osborn

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Lela Vern “Bill” Blair Osborn

Birth
Putnam, Dewey County, Oklahoma, USA
Death
2 Sep 1975 (aged 69)
Camargo, Dewey County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Camargo, Dewey County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
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Lela married Ora Edward Osborn March 28, 1928, in Camargo, where Ora operated a metal shop and Lela managed an early-day self-serve laundry house. They raised four children: George Ival; Martha Leila; Edward Wendell; James Murvin. Lela died September 2, 1975, in Camargo and was predeceased by Ora. Both are buried at Camargo. When Lela was widowed in 1949, she had four dependent children. Then her eldest son, George, died tragically in an accident August 11, 1951, age 18. He is buried at Camargo. Her daughter Leila married in 1953. Lela, left with two young boys to care for, went back to school, earned an education degree, and raised her two youngest as a single mother. Both boys
went on to earn doctor's degrees, Edward as a pediatrician, James as a veterinarian.
Lela married Ora Edward Osborn March 28, 1928, in Camargo, where Ora operated a metal shop and Lela managed an early-day self-serve laundry house. They raised four children: George Ival; Martha Leila; Edward Wendell; James Murvin. Lela died September 2, 1975, in Camargo and was predeceased by Ora. Both are buried at Camargo. When Lela was widowed in 1949, she had four dependent children. Then her eldest son, George, died tragically in an accident August 11, 1951, age 18. He is buried at Camargo. Her daughter Leila married in 1953. Lela, left with two young boys to care for, went back to school, earned an education degree, and raised her two youngest as a single mother. Both boys
went on to earn doctor's degrees, Edward as a pediatrician, James as a veterinarian.


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