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Johnnie Ruth DUKE

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Johnnie Ruth DUKE (daughter of John Alexander DUKE, Jr. and Ruth Lawson).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Alexander DUKE, Jr. was born 10 Dec 1879, Clarke Co. AL (son of John Alexander DUKE and Martha Amanda (Mandy) Bradford); died 26 Sep 1946, Louisiana; was buried , Butters Cemetery, Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, LA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: John Alex Duke [Jr.]
    Age: 5m
    Birth Year: abt 1879
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1880: Gates, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: John Alex Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Martha A. Duke
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

    1900 United States Federal Census about John Alex Duke
    Name: John Alex Duke
    Age: 20
    Birth Date: Dec 1879
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1900: Gates, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Alexander Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Martha M Duke
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama, Georgia



    OBITUARY

    From Find A Grave

    Funeral services for John Duke, 87, of Longleaf, were held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Longleaf Baptist Church with Dr. Houston Smith, the pastor of Pineville Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be in Butters Cemetery under the direction of Hargrove Funeral Home, Oakdale.

    Surviving him are his wife Mrs. Ruth (Mary Ruth Lawson)Duke of Longleaf; three sons, M.C. Duke of Alexandria, Gerald Duke and J.A. Duke, Jr., both of Longleaf; three daughters, Mrs. Uyles Simmons of Port Arthur, TX; Johnny Ruth Duke and Margie Duke, both of Longleaf; six brothers, five sisters and three grandchildren.

    Birth:
    World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    Name: John Alex Duke
    County: Rapides
    State: Louisiana
    Birth Date: 10 Dec 1879
    Race: White
    Marital status: Single
    Occupation: a sawmill laborer in Longleaf
    Nearest relative: Amanda Duke.

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=76924211

    John married Ruth Lawson. Ruth was born 25 Apr 1914; died 13 Oct 1994, Louisiana; was buried , Butters Cemetery, Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, LA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Ruth Lawson was born 25 Apr 1914; died 13 Oct 1994, Louisiana; was buried , Butters Cemetery, Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, LA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=76924282

    Children:
    1. Gerald Lawson (Jerry) DUKE was born 30 Sep 1940, Pineville, Rapides Parish, LA; died 01 Feb 2010, Yoakum, TX; was buried , Angleton Cemetery, Angleton, Brazoria Co. TX.
    2. 1. Johnnie Ruth DUKE
    3. John Alex (Buddy) DUKE
    4. Marjorie Elaine DUKE


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Alexander DUKE was born 11 Aug 1848, Clarke Co. AL (son of William M. DUKE and Lucinda HENLEY); died 06 Apr 1908, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. AL.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 7E807BF4DC534AF1A6A9C6E021604E771246

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census about John Duke
    Roll: M432_3; Page: 242; Image: 481.
    Name: John Duke
    Age: 2
    Birth Year: abt 1848
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1850: Clarke, Alabama
    Gender: Male in household of William and Lucinda Duke
    Family Number: 559

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: John A Dukes [Duke]
    Age in 1860: 12
    Birth Year: abt 1848
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1860: Clarke, Alabama
    Gender: Male in household of William and Lucinda Duke
    Post Office: Grove Hill

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: Alex Duke
    Age in 1870: 21
    Birth Year: abt 1849
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1870: Gates, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Grove Hill
    Household Members:
    Alex Duke 21
    Amanda Duke 19

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: John Alex Duke
    Age: 30
    Birth Year: abt 1850
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1880: Gates, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Martha A. Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    John Alex Duke 30
    Martha A. Duke 29
    Tracey A. Duke 11
    William Eli Duke 9
    Sallie V. Duke 7
    Leonidas Duke 5
    Owen L. Duke 2
    John Alex Duke 5 months

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Alexander Duke
    Age: 51
    Birth Date: Aug 1848
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1900: Gates, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Martha M Duke
    Marriage Year: 1870
    Years married: 30
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama, Georgia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Alexander Duke 51
    Martha M Duke 51
    Sallie V Duke 26
    John Alex Duke 20
    Ella Duke 18
    Ida Duke 18
    Sim Edwood Duke 16
    Alice E Duke 12
    Bradforde, Fauntain Duke 11
    Nellie O Duke 10
    Lemuel Duke 8
    Lillie Duke 8


    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=70502017

    John married Martha Amanda (Mandy) Bradford 15 Sep 1869, Clarke Co. AL. Martha was born 26 Feb 1848, Clarke Co. AL; died 21 Mar 1929, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. AL. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Martha Amanda (Mandy) Bradford was born 26 Feb 1848, Clarke Co. AL; died 21 Mar 1929, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. AL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Martha A Bradford
    Age in 1860: 11
    Birth Year: abt 1849
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1860: Clarke, Alabama
    Gender: Female in household of Nathaniel and Araminta Bradford
    Post Office: Grove Hill

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: Amanda Duke
    Age in 1870: 19
    Birth Year: abt 1851
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1870: Gates, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Grove Hill
    Household Members:
    Alex Duke 21
    Amanda Duke 19

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Martha A. Duke
    Age: 29
    Birth Year: abt 1851
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1880: Gates, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: John Alex Duke
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Occupation: Keeps House
    Household Members:
    John Alex Duke 30
    Martha A. Duke 29
    Tracey A. Duke 11
    William Eli Duke 9
    Sallie V. Duke 7
    Leonidas Duke 5
    Owen L. Duke 2
    John Alex Duke 5 months

    1900 United States Federal Census about Martha M Duke
    Name: Martha M Duke
    Age: 51
    Birth Date: Feb 1849
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1900: Gates, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Alexander Duke
    Marriage Year: 1870
    Years married: 30
    Father's Birthplace: Georgia
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama, Georgia
    Mother: number of living children: 14
    Mother: How many children: 14
    Household Members:
    Alexander Duke 51
    Martha M Duke 51
    Sallie V Duke 26
    John Alex Duke 20
    Ella Duke 18
    Ida Duke 18
    Sim Edwood Duke 16
    Alice E Duke 12
    Bradforde, Fauntain Duke 11
    Nellie O Duke 10
    Lemuel Duke 8
    Lillie Duke 8

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Amanda Decke [Duke]
    Age in 1910: 62
    Birth Year: abt 1848
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1910: Precinct 4, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Mother
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Household Members:
    Sim E Decke 26
    Amanda Duke 62
    Lemual Duke 18
    Lillie Duke 18
    Ella Y Gaddy Duke 4 [her granddaughter][her name is how the census taker wrote it]

    Name:
    Name is spelled as it appears on her tombstone.

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=70502018

    Died:
    Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    Name: Martha Amanda Duke [Martha Amanda Budford]
    Birth Date: abt 1848
    Death Date: 21 Mar 1929
    Death Place: Allen, Clarke, Alabama
    Death Age: 81
    Marital Status: Married
    Gender: Female
    Father Name: Nap Budford
    Mother Name: Sallie Edward
    Spouse Name: Alex Duke
    FHL Film Number: 1908464

    Notes:

    Married:
    Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800-1969
    Name: Martha A Bradford
    Spouse: John A Duke
    Marriage Date: 15 Sep 1869
    County: Clarke
    State: Alabama
    Performed By Title: Justice of the Peace
    Performed by Name: W J Hamilton
    Source information: Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research

    Children:
    1. Sallie V. DUKE was born Jan 1874, Clarke Co. AL; died 27 Feb 1931, Bay Minette, Baldwin Co. AL; was buried , Bay Minette Cemetery, Bay Minette, Baldwin Co. AL.
    2. Leonidas O. (Lee) DUKE was born 19 Dec 1876, Clarke Co. AL; died 25 May 1955, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Bassett Creek Cemetery, Fulton, Clarke Co. AL.
    3. Owen F. DUKE was born 1878, Clarke Co. AL; died 01 May 1949, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. AL.
    4. 2. John Alexander DUKE, Jr. was born 10 Dec 1879, Clarke Co. AL; died 26 Sep 1946, Louisiana; was buried , Butters Cemetery, Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, LA.
    5. Ella DUKE was born Aug 1881, Clarke Co. AL.
    6. Ida DUKE was born Aug 1881, Clarke Co. AL.
    7. Sim Edward DUKE was born 24 Aug 1883, Clarke Co. AL; died 27 Jan 1958, Mobile, Mobile Co. AL; was buried , Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. AL.
    8. Alice E. (Niecie) DUKE was born Jul 1887, Clarke Co. AL.
    9. Fountain Bradford DUKE was born 16 Sep 1888, Clarke Co. AL; died 08 Jan 1970, Escambia Co. AL.
    10. Nellie O. DUKE was born May 1890, Clarke Co. AL.
    11. Lemuel DUKE was born 15 Feb 1892, Clarke Co. AL; died Apr 1976, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. AL.
    12. Lillie DUKE was born 15 Feb 1892, Clarke Co. AL; died 03 Dec 1941, Mobile Co. AL; was buried , Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. AL.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William M. DUKE was born 26 May 1815, Clarke Co. AL (son of Hardeman DUKE and Sally JORDAN); died 16 Jan 1882, Scynene, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Old Salem Baptist Church Cemetery.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 60C6B84E18444C8E8D59C855EDEABF433E05

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census about Wm Duke
    Roll: M432_3; Page: 242; Image: 481

    Name: Wm Duke
    Age: 35
    Birth Year: abt 1815
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1850: Clarke, Alabama
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 559
    Household Members:
    Wm Duke 35
    Lucinda Duke 30
    Panelia Duke 4 [Pernilia]
    John Duke 2

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: William M Dukes
    Age in 1860: 45
    Birth Year: abt 1815
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1860: Clarke, Alabama
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Grove Hill
    Value of real estate: $400 Personal property: $1,220
    Household Members:
    William M Dukes 45
    Lucinda Dukes 40
    Amelia A Dukes 14
    William T Dukes 16
    John A Dukes 12
    Sarah J Dukes 9
    Nancy C Dukes 7
    Andrew J H Dukes 4
    James M Dukes 2

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: William Duke
    Age in 1870: 52
    Birth Year: abt 1818
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1870: Gates, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Grove Hill
    Value of real estate: [left blank] Personal property: $150
    William Duke 52
    Lucinda Duke 45
    Jackson Duke 15
    James Duke 13
    Estell Duke 11
    Joseph Duke 6

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: William M. Duke
    Age: 65
    Birth Year: abt 1815
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1880: Gates, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Lucinda Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Georgia
    Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
    Occupation: Miller
    Household Members:
    William M. Duke 65
    Lucinda Duke 60
    James Marion Duke 23
    Virginia E. Duke 18
    Joseph L. Duke 16

    William married Lucinda HENLEY 3 Jan 1843, Clarke Co. AL. Lucinda was born 6 Mar 1820; died 4 Mar 1884, Scynene, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Old Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Lucinda HENLEY was born 6 Mar 1820; died 4 Mar 1884, Scynene, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Old Salem Baptist Church Cemetery.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 51510196AE8546C6A521BCCFDFD8495A237E

    Notes:

    Dodd, Jordan R. Early American Marriages: Alabama, 1800 to 1920. Orem, UT: page 77 Ancestry, Inc., 1999

    William M. Duke and Lucinda Henley
    Date: 3 Jan. 1843
    County: Clarke
    Performed by: Minister of the Gospel

    1850 US Census, Clarke Co. AL, Household 559, in head of household of Willilam,. She is listed as age 30, born in AL. Also in household,William age 35, Pernilia or Panilia, age 4, and John age 2.Roll: M432_3; Page: 242; Image: 481.

    Last name may have been HENDLEY.

    Notes:

    Married:
    William M. Duke and Lucinda Henley
    Date: 3 Jan. 1843
    County: Clarke
    Performed by: Minister of the Gospel
    Source: Dodd, Jordan R. Early American Marriages: Alabama, 1800 to 1920. Orem, UT: page 77 Ancestry, Inc., 1999

    Children:
    1. William Thomas DUKE was born 5 Feb 1844, Clarke Co. AL; died 31 Aug 1899, Tuscaloosa, AL.
    2. Pernila/Panilia or Pamela Amelia DUKE was born Oct 5 1846, Clarke Co. AL.
    3. 4. John Alexander DUKE was born 11 Aug 1848, Clarke Co. AL; died 06 Apr 1908, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. AL.
    4. Sarah Jane DUKE was born 26 Jan 1851, Clarke Co. AL; died 1864, Clarke Co. AL.
    5. Nancy Caroline DUKE was born 16 Apr 1853, Clarke Co. AL; died 05 Jul 1864, Clarke Co. AL.
    6. Andrew Jackson DUKE was born 1856, Clarke Co. AL.
    7. James Marion DUKE was born 19 May 1858, Clarke Co. AL; died 20 Aug 1922, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. AL.
    8. Virginia Estell DUKE was born ca 1862, Clarke Co. AL; died 13 Feb 1926, Nettleboro. Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Old Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. GA.
    9. Joseph Lankford DUKE was born 26 Apr 1864, Clarke Co. AL; died 4 Jul 1938, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. AL.


  

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