James M. Benson: Appalachian Aristocracy

Generation: 1

1. James M. Benson (son of Robert Pinckney Benson and Tallitha Jane Calk).

Generation: 2

Robert Pinckney Benson was born 1844, Lousisiana; died 25 May 1922, Ouachita Parish, LA; was buried , Sibley Cemetery, Sibley, Lincoln Parish, LA.

Robert married Tallitha Jane Calk. Tallitha (daughter of Moses G. H. Calk and Nancy DUKE) was born 29 Aug 1840, Clarke Co. AL; died 06 Dec 1917, Ouachita Parish, LA; was buried , Sibley Cemetery, Sibley, Lincoln Parish, LA. [Group Sheet]

Tallitha Jane Calk was born 29 Aug 1840, Clarke Co. AL (daughter of Moses G. H. Calk and Nancy DUKE); died 06 Dec 1917, Ouachita Parish, LA; was buried , Sibley Cemetery, Sibley, Lincoln Parish, LA.

Children:

Generation: 3

Moses G. H. Calk was born 15 Sep 1812, Wayne Co. GA; died 1875, Sibley, Lincoln Parish, LA.

Moses married Nancy DUKE 13 Aug 1839, Clarke Co. AL. Nancy (daughter of Hardeman DUKE and Sally JORDAN) was born 1819, Clarke Co. AL; died 18 Feb 1899, Pollock, Grant Parish, LA; was buried 25 Feb 1899, Downsville, Downsville Cemetery, Lincoln Parish, LA, . [Group Sheet]

Nancy DUKE was born 1819, Clarke Co. AL (daughter of Hardeman DUKE and Sally JORDAN); died 18 Feb 1899, Pollock, Grant Parish, LA; was buried 25 Feb 1899, Downsville, Downsville Cemetery, Lincoln Parish, LA, .

Children:

3. Tallitha Jane Calk was born 29 Aug 1840, Clarke Co. AL; died 06 Dec 1917, Ouachita Parish, LA; was buried , Sibley Cemetery, Sibley, Lincoln Parish, LA.
Emerth Ann (Em) Calk was born 19 Nov 1841, Clarke Co. AL; died 07 Jun 1908.
Martin Luther Calk was born Dec 1843, Clarke Co. AL; died 22 Jun 1863, Vicksburg, MS; was buried , Buried at the Vicksburg MS battlefield cemetery.
Mary Melissa Calk was born 24 May 1845, Clarke Co. AL; died 3 Sept 1921, Pollock, Grant Parish, LA; was buried 7 Sept 1921, Pollock Cemetery, Pollock, Grant Parish, LA.
Celia Caroline (Carrie) Calk was born 26 Jul 1846, Clarke Co. AL; died 08 Sep 1932, Ouachita Parish, LA.
Henry Urbane (Urb) Calk was born 24 Aug 1848, Clarke Co. AL; died 19 Jul 1936, Orleans Parish, LA; was buried , Basile, Evangeline Parish, LA.
Elziah Hardyman Calk was born 23 Jul 1850, Clarke Co. AL; died 13 Aug 1851, Clarke Co. AL.
Sarah Elizabeth Calk was born 22 Nov 1852, Clarke Co. AL; died 17 Jan 1879, Downsville, Lincoln Parish, LA.
Charles Oliver (Bud) Calk was born 09 Nov 1855, Clarke, Walker Co. AL; died 02 Nov 1921, Pollock, Grant Parish, LA.

Generation: 4

14.	Hardeman DUKE was born Abt 1785, Georgia (son of Thomas DUKE and Elizabeth); died Abt 1839, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Old Salem Cemetery, Clarke Co., AL. Hardeman married Sally JORDAN 25 Mar1805, Oglethorpe, GA. Sally was born 1785, Oglethorpe Co. GA; died 1828, Clarke Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

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Sally JORDAN was born 1785, Oglethorpe Co. GA; died 1828, Clarke Co. AL.

Children:

Welcome Parks DUKE was born 27 Jan 1811, Clarke Co. AL; died 04 Apr 1887, Scyrene, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Old Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. AL.
William M. DUKE was born 26 May 1815, Clarke Co. AL; died 16 Jan 1882, Scynene, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Old Salem Baptist Church Cemetery.
7. Nancy DUKE was born 1819, Clarke Co. AL; died 18 Feb 1899, Pollock, Grant Parish, LA; was buried 25 Feb 1899, Downsville, Downsville Cemetery, Lincoln Parish, LA, .
James Henry DUKE was born Abt 1821, Peach Tree, Clarke Co. AL; died Aft 1880, Clarke Co. AL.
Emily Jane DUKE was born 28 Nov 1823, Clarke Co. AL; died 24 Dec 1870, Clarke Co. AL.
John DUKE was born 1826, Clarke Co. AL; died 1853, Clarke Co. AL.
Charles DUKE was born ca 1827, Clarke Co. AL.
Michael DUKE
Thomas DUKE
Elizabeth DUKE