Erma G. DUKE

Female 1917 - 1990  (72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Erma G. DUKE was born 08 Sep 1917, Carroll Co. GA (daughter of Celley Croff DUKE and Rachel Phillips); died 26 Mar 1990, Carroll Co. GA; was buried , Saint Paul Methodist Church Cemetery, Whitesburg, Carroll Co. GA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 US Census
    Name: Erma Dukes
    Age: 3 years 3 months
    Birth Year: abt 1917
    Birthplace: Georgia
    Home in 1920: Banning, Carroll, Georgia
    Street: Banning Settle Menta
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Croft Dukes
    Father's Birthplace: Georgia
    Mother's name: Rachel Dukes
    Mother's Birthplace: Texas
    Household Members:
    Croft Dukes 20 [25]
    Rachel Dukes 22
    Mary Dukes 5 years 3 months
    Erma Dukes 3 years 3 months
    Alice Dukes 0 months
    Obie Morgan 16 [servant]

    1930 US Census
    Name: Irma G Dukes
    Birth Year: abt 1917
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Georgia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
    Home in 1930: Cross Plains, Carroll, Georgia
    Street address: Ben Davis Road
    Dwelling Number: 61
    Family Number: 62
    Attended School: Yes
    Able to Read and Write: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: Georgia
    Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Household Members:
    Celly C Dukes 35
    Rachel Dukes 32
    Mary V Dukes 15
    Irma G Dukes 13
    Lucy A Dukes 10
    Dallas R Dukes 9
    Denva C Dukes 4 years 10/12 months
    Susie E Dukes 6 months

    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Tolbert&GSiman=1&GScid=36777&GRid=126442451&

    Erma married Tolbert. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Celley Croff DUKE was born 15 Oct 1894, Carroll Co. GA (son of Eugene DUKE and Hettie Nelms); died 26 Mar 1981, Carroll Co. GA; was buried , Saint Paul Methodist Church Cemetery, Whitesburg, Carroll Co. GA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 US Census
    Name: Croff Duke
    Age: 5
    Birth Date: Oct 1894
    Birthplace: Georgia
    Home in 1900: Cross Plains, Carroll, Georgia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Eugene Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Georgia
    Mother's name: Heddie Duke
    Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
    Household Members:
    Eugene Duke 28
    Heddie Duke 26
    Croff Duke 5
    Alva Duke 4
    Nora Duke 2
    Elizibeth Nelms 47 [grandmother]

    1910 US Census
    Name: Croft Duke
    Age in 1910: 15
    Birth Year: abt 1895
    Birthplace: Georgia
    Home in 1910: Cross Plains, Carroll, Georgia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Eugene Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Georgia
    Mother's name: Hettie Duke
    Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
    Household Members:
    Eugene Duke 39
    Hettie Duke 37
    Croft Duke 15
    Alva Duke 14
    Nora Duke 12
    Grace Duke 7
    May Duke 5
    Blant Duke 3
    Belle Duke 4 months

    1920 US Census
    Name: Croft Dukes
    Age: 20 [25]
    Birth Year: abt 1900 [abt 1895]
    Birthplace: Georgia
    Home in 1920: Banning, Carroll, Georgia
    Street: Banning Settle Menta
    House Number: Farm
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Rachel Dukes
    Father's Birthplace: Georgia
    Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: Farmer
    Industry: Farming
    Employment Field: Own Account
    Household Members:
    Croft Dukes 20 [25]
    Rachel Dukes 22
    Mary Dukes 5 years 3 months
    Erma Dukes 3 years 3 months
    Alice Dukes 0 months
    Obie Morgan 16 [servant]

    1930 US Census
    Name: Celly C Dukes
    Birth Year: abt 1895
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Georgia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1930: Cross Plains, Carroll, Georgia
    Street address: Ben Davis Road
    Dwelling Number: 61
    Family Number: 62
    Home Owned or Rented: Rented
    Radio Set: No
    Lives on Farm: Yes
    Age at First Marriage: 19
    Attended School: No
    Able to Read and Write: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: Georgia
    Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: Farmer
    Industry: General Farm
    Class of Worker: Working on own account
    Employment: Yes
    Household Members:
    Celly C Dukes 35
    Rachel Dukes 32
    Mary V Dukes 15
    Irma G Dukes 13
    Lucy A Dukes 10
    Dallas R Dukes 9
    Denva C Dukes 4 years 10 months
    Susie E Dukes 6 months

    1940 US Census
    Name: Croff Dukes
    Age: 46
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Georgia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Banning, Carroll, Georgia
    Street: Banning Road
    Farm: No
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Carroll, Georgia
    Residence in 1935: Rural, Carroll, Georgia
    Occupation: Truck Driver
    House Owned or Rented: Rented
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $5
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 24
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 50
    Income: $500
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Croff Dukes 46
    Rachael Dukes 43
    Alice Dukes 20
    Rudolph Dukes 18
    Denner Dukes 14
    Susie Dukes 10

    Birth:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Celley Duke
    SSN: 256-10-2092
    Last Residence: 30117 Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia
    BORN: 15 Oct 1893
    Last Benefit: 30117, Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia
    Died: Mar 1981
    State (Year) SSN issued: Georgia (Before 1951)

    World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    Name: Cellie Croff Duke
    County: Carroll
    State: Georgia
    Birthplace: Carroll Co. Georgia
    Birth Date: 15 Oct 1894
    Race: Caucasian (White)

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=126442794

    Died:
    Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998
    Name: Celley C Duke
    Death Date: 24 Mar 1981
    County of Death: Carroll
    Gender: M (Male)
    Race: White
    Age: 86 Years
    County of Residence: Carroll
    Certificate: 010696
    Date Filed: 1 Apr 1981

    Celley married Rachel Phillips 07 Sep 1913, Coweta Co. GA. Rachel was born 17 Jul 1897; died 06 Apr 1949, Carroll Co. GA; was buried , Saint Paul Methodist Church Cemetery, Whitesburg, Carroll Co. GA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Rachel Phillips was born 17 Jul 1897; died 06 Apr 1949, Carroll Co. GA; was buried , Saint Paul Methodist Church Cemetery, Whitesburg, Carroll Co. GA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 US Census
    Name: Rachel Dukes
    Age: 22
    Birth Year: abt 1898
    Birthplace: Texas
    Home in 1920: Banning, Carroll, Georgia
    Street: Banning Settle Menta
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Croft Dukes
    Father's Birthplace: Georgia
    Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: None
    Household Members:
    Croft Dukes 20 [25]
    Rachel Dukes 22
    Mary Dukes 5 years 3 months
    Erma Dukes 3 years 3 months
    Alice Dukes 0 months
    Obie Morgan 16 [servant]

    1930 US Census
    Name: Rachel Dukes
    Birth Year: abt 1898
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Texas
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Homemaker?: Yes
    Home in 1930: Cross Plains, Carroll, Georgia
    Street address: Ben Davis Road
    Dwelling Number: 61
    Family Number: 62
    Age at First Marriage: 16
    Attended School: No
    Able to Read and Write: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: Georgia
    Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Household Members:
    Celly C Dukes 35
    Rachel Dukes 32
    Mary V Dukes 15
    Irma G Dukes 13
    Lucy A Dukes 10
    Dallas R Dukes 9
    Denva C Dukes 4 years 10 months
    Susie E Dukes 6 months

    1940 US Census
    Name: Rachael Dukes
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 43
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Georgia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Home in 1940: Banning, Carroll, Georgia
    Street: Banning Road
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Carroll, Georgia
    Residence in 1935: Rural, Carroll, Georgia
    Occupation: Housekeeper
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
    Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 40
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Croff Dukes 46
    Rachael Dukes 43
    Alice Dukes 20
    Rudolph Dukes 18
    Denner Dukes 14
    Susie Dukes 10

    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Duke&GSiman=1&GScid=36777&GRid=126442815&

    Notes:

    Married:
    Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
    Name: Croff Dukes
    Gender: Male
    Marriage Date: 7 Sep 1913
    Marriage Place: Coweta, Georgia, USA
    Spouse: Rachael Phillips
    Spouse Gender: Female

    Children:
    1. Mary V. DUKE was born 30 Sep 1914, Carroll Co. GA; died 09 Jul 1999, Carroll Co. GA; was buried , Saint Paul Methodist Church Cemetery, Whitesburg, Carroll Co. GA.
    2. 1. Erma G. DUKE was born 08 Sep 1917, Carroll Co. GA; died 26 Mar 1990, Carroll Co. GA; was buried , Saint Paul Methodist Church Cemetery, Whitesburg, Carroll Co. GA.
    3. Lucy Alice DUKE was born ca 1920, Carroll Co. GA.
    4. Dallis Randolph DUKE was born 22 Jun 1921, Carroll Co. GA; died 19 Sep 1992, Haralson Co. GA; was buried , Saint Paul Methodist Church Cemetery, Whitesburg, Carroll Co. GA.
    5. Denver Casper DUKE was born 20 May 1925, Carroll Co. GA; died 18 Sep 2002, Carroll Co. GA; was buried , Saint Paul Methodist Church Cemetery, Whitesburg, Carroll Co. GA.
    6. Susie DUKE was born ca 1929, Carroll Co. GA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Eugene DUKE was born Aug 1871, Floyd Co. GA (son of Green Reginald DUKE and Harriet J. Dellinger); died 1950, Carroll Co. GA; was buried , Saint Paul Methodist Church Cemetery, Whitesburg, Carroll Co. GA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1880 US Census
    Name: Eugene Duke
    Age: 9
    Birth Year: abt 1871
    Birthplace: Georgia
    Home in 1880: Rome, Floyd, Georgia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Green Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Georgia
    Mother's name: Harriet Duke
    Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
    Household Members:
    Green Duke 55
    Harriet Duke 38
    Alfred Duke 21
    Julia Duke 19
    Emmiline Duke 15
    Greenough Duke 14
    David Duke 10
    Eugene Duke 9
    Lucy Duke 8
    Netta Duke 7
    Artelia Duke 4
    Charles Duke 1 month

    1900 US Census
    Name: Eugene Duke
    Age: 28
    Birth Date: Aug 1871
    Birthplace: Georgia
    Home in 1900: Cross Plains, Carroll, Georgia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Heddie Duke
    Marriage Year: 1893
    Years Married: 7
    Father's Birthplace: Georgia
    Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
    Household Members:
    Eugene Duke 28
    Heddie Duke 26
    Croff Duke 5
    Alva Duke 4
    Nora Duke 2
    Elizibeth Nelms 47 [mother-in-law]

    1940 US Census
    Name: Eugene Duke
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 69
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Georgia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Cross Plains, Carroll, Georgia
    Street: Road To Hughlett By St Paul
    Farm: No
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Cross Plains, Carroll, Georgia
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Occupation: Retired Inspector
    Industry: Cotton Mill
    House Owned or Rented: Rented
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $1
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade
    Income: $180
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Eugene Duke 69
    Hettie N Duke 68


    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=76847530

    Eugene married Hettie Nelms. Hettie was born Apr 1874, Georgia; died 25 Apr 1955, Carroll Co. GA; was buried , Saint Paul Methodist Church Cemetery, Whitesburg, Carroll Co. GA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Hettie Nelms was born Apr 1874, Georgia; died 25 Apr 1955, Carroll Co. GA; was buried , Saint Paul Methodist Church Cemetery, Whitesburg, Carroll Co. GA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 US Census
    Name: Heddie Duke [Hettie]
    Age: 26
    Birth Date: Apr 1874
    Birthplace: Georgia
    Home in 1900: Cross Plains, Carroll, Georgia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Eugene Duke
    Marriage Year: 1893
    Years Married: 7
    Father's Birthplace: Georgia
    Mother's name: Elizibeth Nelms
    Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
    Mother: number of living children: 3
    Mother: How many children: 3
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Eugene Duke 28
    Heddie Duke 26
    Croff Duke 5
    Alva Duke 4
    Nora Duke 2
    Elizibeth Nelms 47 [mother]

    1910 US Census
    Name: Hettie Duke
    Age in 1910: 37
    Birth Year: abt 1873
    Birthplace: Georgia
    Home in 1910: Cross Plains, Carroll, Georgia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Eugene Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Georgia
    Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
    Household Members:
    Eugene Duke 39
    Hettie Duke 37
    Croft Duke 15
    Alva Duke 14
    Nora Duke 12
    Grace Duke 7
    May Duke 5
    Blant Duke 3
    Belle Duke 4 months

    1920 US Census
    Name: Hettie Duke
    Age: 47
    Birth Year: abt 1873
    Birthplace: Georgia
    Home in 1920: Banning, Carroll, Georgia
    Street: Whitesburg Road
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Eugene Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Georgia
    Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Household Members:
    Eugene Duke 48
    Hettie Duke 47
    Grace Duke 16
    Mae Duke 14
    Blanch Duke 11
    Bell Duke 9
    Ruth Duke 7

    1930 US Census
    Name: Hettie Dukes
    Birth Year: abt 1876
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Georgia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Homemaker?: Yes
    Home in 1930: Banning, Carroll, Georgia
    Street address: Front Ridge
    Dwelling Number: 79
    Family Number: 86
    Age at First Marriage: 19
    Attended School: No
    Able to Read and Write: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: Georgia
    Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Household Members:
    Eugene Dukes 56
    Hettie Dukes 54
    Ruth Dukes 17

    1940 US Census
    Name: Hettie N Duke
    Age: 68
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Georgia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Home in 1940: Cross Plains, Carroll, Georgia
    Map of Home in 1940: View Map
    Street: Road To Hughlett By St Paul
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Cross Plains, Carroll, Georgia
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Eugene Duke 69
    Hettie N Duke 68

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=76847553

    Died:
    Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998
    Name: Hettie Duke
    Death Date: 25 Apr 1955
    County of Death: Carroll
    Gender: F (Female)
    Race: White
    Age: 84 Years
    County of Residence: Carroll
    Certificate: 07720

    Children:
    1. 2. Celley Croff DUKE was born 15 Oct 1894, Carroll Co. GA; died 26 Mar 1981, Carroll Co. GA; was buried , Saint Paul Methodist Church Cemetery, Whitesburg, Carroll Co. GA.
    2. Alva Maude DUKE was born 30 Mar 1896, Carroll Co. GA; died 23 Apr 1992, Carroll Co. GA; was buried , Saint Paul Methodist Church Cemetery, Whitesburg, Carroll Co. GA.
    3. Nora DUKE was born 11 Feb 1898, Carroll Co. GA; died 01 Jun 1992, Fulton Co. GA; was buried , Oak Hill Cemetery, Newnan, Coweta Co. GA.
    4. Wyley Grace DUKE was born 22 Feb 1903, Carroll Co. GA; died 06 Nov 1994, Polk Co. GA; was buried , Rose Hill Cemetery, Rockmart, Polk Co. GA.
    5. Lillie May DUKE was born 10 Apr 1905, Carroll Co. GA; died 16 Sep 1992, Douglas Co. GA; was buried , Carroll Memory Gardens, Carrollton, Carroll Co. GA.
    6. Hoke Blant DUKE was born 03 Oct 1907, Carroll Co. GA; died 29 Jun 1984, Carroll Co. GA; was buried , Carroll Memory Gardens, Carrollton, Carroll Co. GA.
    7. Lizzie Bell DUKE was born 22 Dec 1909, Carroll Co. GA; died 02 Aug 1993, Carroll Co. GA; was buried , Banning Church of God Cemetery, Whitesburg, Carroll Co. GA.
    8. Ruth DUKE was born 22 Aug 1912, Carroll Co. GA; died 22 Feb 2003, Carroll Co. GA; was buried , Banning Church of God Cemetery, Whitesburg, Carroll Co. GA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Green Reginald DUKE was born 25 Jun 1825, Georgia (son of Charles DUKE and Nancy Elliott); died 08 Feb 1897, Rome, Floyd Co. GA; was buried , New Armuchee Cemetery, Armuchee, Floyd Co. GA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1860 Federal Census
    Name: Green R Duke
    Age in 1860: 35
    Birth Year: abt 1825
    Birthplace: Georgia
    Home in 1860: Rome, Floyd, Georgia
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Rome
    Household Members:
    Green R Duke 35
    Emeline Duke 30
    Joseph Duke 12
    Elizabeth Duke 10
    Martin M Duke 8
    George W Duke 6
    J Alfred Duke 2
    Nancy Duke 78

    1870 Federal Census
    Name: Green R Duke
    Age in 1870: 45
    Birth Year: abt 1825
    Birthplace: Georgia
    Home in 1870: Subdivision 49, Floyd, Georgia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Rome
    Household Members:
    Green R Duke 45
    Harriett J Duke 26
    Martin M Duke 17
    Geo W Duke 14
    James A Duke 12
    Julia A Duke 10
    Emeline Duke 7
    Green R Duke 5
    David E Duke 2
    Mahala E Stephens 8

    1880 Federal Census
    Name: Green Duke
    Age: 55
    Birth Year: abt 1825
    Birthplace: Georgia
    Home in 1880: Rome, Floyd, Georgia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Harriet Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Georgia
    Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    Green Duke 55
    Harriet Duke 38
    Alfred Duke 21
    Julia Duke 19
    Emmiline Duke 15
    Greenough Duke 14
    David Duke 10
    Eugene Duke 9
    Lucy Duke 8
    Netta Duke 7
    Artelia Duke 4
    Charles Duke 1 month

    MILITARY SERVICE

    He served in the Confederate Army. He fought at the BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA two times being injured both times.

    ARMY OF TENN. CSA BUTTS COUNTY, GA. BAILEY'S VOLUNTEERS

    DUKE, Green R. -- Private Sept. 25, 1861. Discharged, disability, May 10, 1862. Reenlisted May 10, 1862. Wounded at Chickamauga, Ga. Sept. 19, 1863. Captured at Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 16, 1864. Released at Camp Chase, O. June 12, 1865.

    HISTORICAL RECORDS

    Source: NOTES ON THE GREEN R. DUKE FAMILY by Douglas P. Reid

    Green's family settled in the Central Grove District (Armuchee) of Floyd County, near his brothers, James and David, sometime before 1860. He donated land and $90 for the Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church. His son, Martin, later gave land to the school board for a school house -- the Central Grove School or "Duke School House" -- on 19 May 1900. Julia Ann Duke's husband, William McKenzie, was a preacher at the Floyd Springs Baptist Church above Armuchee.

    Green R. Duke's property in 1890 consisted of 151 acres, a black mare, a mule, 2 milk cows, 5 hogs, 53 sheep, two wagons, farming and household items. He farmed cotton.

    Green bought the Armuchee property (160 acres) from his brother, David, on 4 December 1852. He was present in a land transaction of Thomas Duke on 6 January 1850. (Thomas was 47 in 1850, and was probably an uncle or brother). On 20 January 1862, Green R. was appointed administrator for his brother, David's, estate.

    In the Civil War, Green R. Duke was injured three times, and as a result, he required pain medication for the rest of his life. His tombstone inscription says he was "a good man."

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    Source: A HISTORY OF RONE & FLOYD CO. BY BATTEY_Encyclopedic Section, Page 365

    Green's second wife is thought to have been a Dellinger, and married a Holland, who died in the Civil War.__Third Corporal -- Jno. S. Holland.

    CENTRAL GROVE DISTRICT

    This part of Floyd County was settled in 1854. Jimmie Duke and his family being the first settlers. Mr. Duke bought 160 acres of land at the intersection of the O'Brien and Central Grove roads for a gun valued at $25.

    His son, Lumpkin Duke, was a prominent man in the neighborhood and raised a large family, the boys of which engaged in the saw mill business. Two of his sons, Lumpkin and Tom Duke, are now living in Rome and are still engaged in the same kind of work.

    Jim Duke's brother Green R. Duke, settled on what is known as the Green Duke place in 1860. His son, Martin M. Duke, who is now living in this neighborhood, is the oldest living descendant of the original settlers. Martin M. Duke gave the land on which the Central Grove School was built in 1900. The institution was known as the Duke School House for many years.

    Mrs. Henry O. Littlejohn, one of his daughters, lives near the school. Henry O. Littlejohn, who served the Berry School for the longest continous period of any of its employees, in charge of much of the carpentry work and the superintendent who built all of the log houses.

    LAND RECORDS

    The Plat exhibited above represents the survey made by me for Green R Duke on the 4th of March 1892. The parcels of land forming the farm of same, are in the 23d & 24th Districts of orginally Cherokee, now Floyd County, Georgia, as shown in the Plat. The area of the whole lot, 283-2-3, in One Hundred & Seventy Nine acres and a half (179 1/2). Deducting Forty acres, along the eastern part of said lot, belonging to W. M. Brett, there remains One Hundred & Thirty Nine and a half acres (139 1/2) owned by Green R. Duke. Said Duke, a also, owns Eleven & Ninety Five Hundredths acres in the N. W. Corner of Lot Three, Twenty Third District & Third Section, as shown in the Plat, making an aggregate in both parcel's of 151 1/2 acres, owned by Green R. Duke. I certify that all the particulars stated are correct to the best of my know- ledge and belief.

    I value said Homestead at One Thousand Dollars ($1000).

    J. A. Arnold, Sr.,(County Surveyor of F.[Floyd] Co., Ga.)
    Sworn to and Subscribed before me this March 9th 1892
    H. J. Johnson, Ordinary
    Filed March 9 1892
    H. J. Johnson, Ordinary

    WILL

    To the Ordinary of Said County, the Petition of Green R Duke a resident of said County, Shows that he is a head of a family, consisting of himself, his wife, Harriett E Duke, 45 years old, and six minor Children, to wit, - Lucy Ann Duke 18 yrs old, Unetta Duke 16 yrs old, Artelia Duke 12 yrs old, Charles Duke 11 yrs old, Joanna Duke 7 yrs old, and William D Duke 5 yrs of age. And that he desires under the Constitution of Georgia, and the Statutes in reference thereto, to have laid off and set apart as a homestead for the use of said family, on and out of 151 1/2 acres of land, the property of Petitioner, Situated in said County and bounded on the West by the Lands of W M Brett, on the North be Charley Weeks, on the South by Mrs. John Hogan, on the East by the lands of Smalley. 120 acres of lot 283, being and lying in 24th Dist and 3rd Section, and 8 acres off of lot No 3 in 23rd & 3rd District, Floyd County, Georgia, which Petitioner values at 800 Dollars.

    Petitioner also desires to have exempt and set apart the personal property embraced in Schedule "A." Hereunto attached to which reference is made as a part of this petition. Said Schedule Contains a minute and accurate Description of all the personal property belonging to your petitioner. Schedule "B." Hereunto attached contains a correct list of the names and post-offices of the Creditors of petitioner.

    Your Petitioner prays that on order may issue to the County Surveyor of Said County, requiring him to lay off and make a plat of a homestead for said family out of the lands above Described and make return thereof in accordance with law. Your Petitioner asks that the usual notice in such cases may issue, and be published as required by law, and your petitioner will ever pray.

    Green R Duke

    Schedule "A" Personal

    1 Black Mare 75.00
    Dark Iron Gray horse mule 50.00
    2 Milk Cows 20.00
    5 Head Hogs 8.00
    53 Head Sheep 53.00
    1 two Horse wagon 10.00
    1 one Horse wagon 10.00
    Farming tools 5.00
    50 Bushels Corn 25.00
    Household & Kitchen furniture 50.00

    Schedule "B" Creditors
    W M Brett, Rome GA
    Toney Duke, Rome GA

    C. A. Thornwell Atty for M Lauren, Rome, Ga.GEORGIA FLOYD COUNTY)

    In person comes before the undersigned, Green R Duke, who on oath, says; that the statements contained in the foregoing petition are true, that the schedule contains a minute and accurate description of all the real and per- sonal property owned by applicant, and that the list of creditors thereto attached in complete, and thier post-offices correctly given so far as they are known to applicant.

    Sworn to and subscribed

    Green R Duke

    before me this Feby 24th 1892)
    H. J. Johnson, Ordinary

    Notice published, and written notice mailed to M F McLauren as required by law, This the 24th day of Feby 1892.

    H. J. Johnson, Ordinary
    GEORGIA FLOYD COUNTY

    Personally; comes before the undersignd Green R Duke, who, upon oath, says that he has given notice in writing personnaly to W M Brett & C A Thomas will agent for McLauren, of the filing of his application for homestead & exemption and of the day of hearing the same in terms of the law in such cases made and provided.

    Sworn to & Subscribed) before me this March 17th 1892

    G. R. Duke

    H. J. Johnson, Ordinary


    Buried:
    Grave location, tombstone photo, and portrait:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Duke&GSiman=1&GScnty=439&GRid=27419226&

    Green married Harriet J. Dellinger. Harriet was born 1844, Georgia; died 1891, Floyd Co. GA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Harriet J. Dellinger was born 1844, Georgia; died 1891, Floyd Co. GA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1870 Federal Census
    Name: Harriett J Duke
    Age in 1870: 26
    Birth Year: abt 1844
    Birthplace: Georgia
    Home in 1870: Subdivision 49, Floyd, Georgia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Rome
    Household Members:
    Green R Duke 45
    Harriett J Duke 26
    Martin M Duke 17
    Geo W Duke 14
    James A Duke 12
    Julia A Duke 10
    Emeline Duke 7
    Green R Duke 5
    David E Duke 2
    Mahala E Stephens 8

    1880 Federal Census
    Name: Harriet Duke
    Age: 38
    Birth Year: abt 1842
    Birthplace: Georgia
    Home in 1880: Rome, Floyd, Georgia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Green Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Georgia
    Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
    Occupation: Keeping House
    Household Members:
    Green Duke 55
    Harriet Duke 38
    Alfred Duke 21
    Julia Duke 19
    Emmiline Duke 15
    Greenough Duke 14
    David Duke 10
    Eugene Duke 9
    Lucy Duke 8
    Netta Duke 7
    Artelia Duke 4
    Charles Duke 1 month

    Children:
    1. Green Reginald DUKE, Jr. was born ca 1865, Floyd Co. GA.
    2. David Edmund DUKE was born ca 1868, Floyd Co. GA.
    3. 4. Eugene DUKE was born Aug 1871, Floyd Co. GA; died 1950, Carroll Co. GA; was buried , Saint Paul Methodist Church Cemetery, Whitesburg, Carroll Co. GA.
    4. Lucy Lee DUKE was born 28 Dec 1872, Floyd Co. GA; died 24 Oct 1953, Contra Costa Co. CA; was buried , Oak View Memorial Park, Antioch, Contra Costa Co. CA.
    5. Unetta DUKE was born ca 1873, Floyd Co. GA.
    6. Artelia DUKE was born ca 1876, Floyd Co. GA.
    7. Charles Wright DUKE was born 1880, Floyd Co. GA.
    8. Joanna (Josie) DUKE died 05 Jun 1969.
    9. William Dison DUKE was born 10 May 1889, Floyd Co. GA; died 27 Dec 1965, Floyd Co. GA; was buried , Aragon Cemetery, Aragon, Polk Co. GA.