Martha (Polly) Littlejohn

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Buried:
Location and Marker:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Merlau&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=12&GScnty=439&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=60116167&df=all&

Martha married Merlau. [Group Sheet]

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Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=littlejohn&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=12&GScnty=439&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=43926589&df=all&

Albert married Sarah Perkins. Sarah was born 06 Jul 1905, Georgia; died 29 Jan 1980, Rome, Floyd Co. GA; was buried , East View Cemetery, Rome, Floyd Co. GA. [Group Sheet]

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Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=43926653

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A HISTORY OF ROME & FLOYD CO. BY BATTEY

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:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Littlejohn&GSiman=1&GScid=33725&GRid=43926072&

Henry married Mary Emeline DUKE. Mary (daughter of Martin Miller DUKE and Margaret Joanna Littlejohn) was born 01 Feb 1878, Floyd Co. GA; died 05 Apr 1966, Rome, Floyd Co. GA; was buried , East View Cemetery, Rome, 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=81&GRid=43926128&

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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&