Paula Myrick

Paula married Ned Sims. [Group Sheet]

1. Joseph Blake Sims
2. Nevin L. Sims

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OBITUARY

From Find A Grave

Joseph Lamar Myrick, age 91, of Rome, passed away at his residence on Thursday, August 07, 2014.

Mr. Myrick was born in Rome on May 09, 1923, son of the late Argie Della Duke Myrick. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Day Myrick.

Mr. Myrick was a WWII veteran serving with honor in the U. S. Army. He started Allied Frozen Foods in 1960 and operated it until he sold it in 1988. Mr. Myrick was a member of the Floyd Springs Masonic Lodge #167 and the Yaarab Shrine/Rome Shrine Club. As a member of the Rome Shrine Club he participated in the Shrine Motor Corp. where he served as a 2nd Lieutenant of the Truck Unit in 2012. He was also a member of Riverside Baptist Church, the American Legion Post #5 and the Low 12 Club. We will miss him often, but remember him fondly.

Survivors include his daughter, Paula Sims and her husband, Ned, Armuchee; two grandsons, Joseph Blake Sims, Armuchee, and Nevin L. Sims and his wife, Karey, Cave Spring; two great-grandchildren, Benton and Corbin Sims; longtime companion, Mildred Waldrop, Rome; a niece, nephews and close friends also survive.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 11, 2014, at 2:00pm in the Chapel at Henderson and Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel and Crematory, with the Rev. Randy Lambert and Mr. Kevin Duke officiating. Interment will follow in Eastview Cemetery with military honors rendered by the American Legion Post #5 Honor Guard.

The family will be receive at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel and Crematory on Monday, August 11, 2014, from 12 noon until the service hour. At other hours, the family may be reached at their respective residence.
Pallbearers will be members of the Shrine Motor Corp. and they are asked to assemble at Henderson and Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel and Crematory on Monday at 1:30P.M.
Henderson and Sons Funeral Home, North Chapel and Crematory, has charge of the funeral arrangements.

Buried:
Grave location and obituary:
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Joseph married Pauline Day. [Group Sheet]

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Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
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Rufus married Argie Della DUKE. Argie (daughter of Martin Miller DUKE and Margaret Joanna Littlejohn) was born Sep 1884, Floyd Co. GA; died 18 Jan 1966, Floyd Co. GA; was buried , East View Cemetery, Rome, Floyd Co. GA. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

1900 US Census
Name: Argia D Dukes [Arza D Dukes]
Age: 15
Birth Date: Sep 1884
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1900: Rome, Floyd, Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Martin M Dukes
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's name: Sallie S Dukes
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Household Members:
Martin M Dukes 47
Sallie S Dukes 40
Arzia D Dukes 15
James W Dukes 14
Anna L Dukes 12
Auburn Dukes 6

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=myrick&GSiman=1&GScid=33725&GRid=71737192&

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CENSUS RECORDS

1860 US Census
Name: Martin M Duke
Age in 1860: 8
Birth Year: abt 1852
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 US Census
Name: Martin M Duke
Age in 1870: 17
Birth Year: abt 1853
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

1900 US Census
Name: Martin M Dukes
Age: 47
Birth Date: Jul 1852
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1900: Rome, Floyd, Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sallie S Dukes
Marriage Year: 1872
Years Married: 28
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Household Members:
Martin M Dukes 47
Sallie S Dukes 40
Argia D Dukes 15
James W Dukes 14
Anna L Dukes 12
Auburn Dukes 6

1910 US Census
Name: Mart M Duke [Martin M Duke]
Age in 1910: 57
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1910: Flatwoods, Floyd, Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sallie Duke
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Household Members:
Mart M Duke 57
Sallie Duke 50 [40]
Walter Duke 24
Annie Duke 21
Auburn Duke 16

1920 US Census
Name: Martin M Duke
Age: 67
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1920: Armuchee, Floyd, Georgia
Street: Summerville Road
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sallie S Duke
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Household Members:
Martin M Duke 67
Sallie S Duke 59 [61]
Auburn A Duke 25 [35]

1930 US Census
Name: Martin M Dukes
Birth Year: abt 1853
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Georgia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Glenwood, Floyd, Georgia
Street address: Mountain Spring Road
Dwelling Number: 138
Family Number: 143
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 19
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Gen farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Martin M Dukes 77
Sallie Dukes 70

HISTORICAL RECORDS

A HISTORY OF RONE & FLOYD CO. BY BATTEY Encyclopedic Section, Page 365

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.


Buried:
Grave location, tombstone photo, and portrait:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Duke&GSiman=1&GScnty=439&GSsr=41&GRid=28053557&

Died:
Georgia Deaths, 1919-98
Name: Martin M Duke
Death Date: 16 Apr 1935
County of Death: Floyd
Certificate: 9570

Martin married Margaret Joanna Littlejohn. Margaret was born 16 Sep 1855, Tennessee; died 05 May 1891, Floyd Co. GA; was buried , New Armuchee Cemetery, Armuchee, Floyd Co. GA. [Group Sheet]

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Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Duke&GSiman=1&GScnty=439&GSsr=41&GRid=28053639&