Henry Jackson DUKE: Appalachian Aristocracy

1873 - 1941 (68 years)

Generation: 1

Henry Jackson DUKE was born 08 Jul 1873, Floyd Co. GA; died 15 Jul 1941, Floyd Co. GA; was buried , Floyd Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Armuchee, Floyd Co. GA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 US Census
Name: Henry Duke
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1880: Rome, Floyd, Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Joseph Duke
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's name: Sarah Duke
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Household Members:
Joseph Duke 32
Sarah Duke 35
William Duke 12
Greenough Duke 10
James Duke 8
Henry Duke 6
Robert Duke 4
Mary Duke 6 months
Emmeline Dingler 18 [aunt]

1900 US Census
Name: Henry Dukes
Age: 23
Birth Date: Jul 1876
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1900: Rome, Floyd, Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Emma Dukes
Marriage Year: 1898
Years Married: 2
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Household Members:
Henry Dukes 23
Emma Dukes 20
Lillie Dukes 1
Willie Dukes 30
Dukes Dukes 3
Pearl Dukes 1

1910 US Census
Name: Hervey J Duke [Henry J Duke]
Age in 1910: 35
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1910: Glenwood, Floyd, Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Emma M Duke
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Household Members:
Hervey J Duke 35
Emma M Duke 32
Lilly M Duke 10
George C Duke 8
Berry A Duke 5
Irene Duke 8 months

1920 US Census
Name: H J Dukes
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1920: Floyd Springs, Floyd, Georgia
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Emma M Dukes
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farming
Industry: Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Household Members:
H J Dukes 45
Emma M Dukes 41
Lillie M Dukes 21
George C Dukes 17
Berry A Dukes 13
Irene Dukes 11
Albert Dukes 7

1930 US Census
Name: Henry J Duke
Birth Year: abt 1877
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Georgia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Floyd Springs, Floyd, Georgia
Street address: Everett Springs Road
Dwelling Number: 1
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: $3000
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 22
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: O. Farm
Class of Worker: Unpaid worker, member of the family
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Henry J Duke 53
Emma Duke 51
Albert Duke 17
Berry Duke 23

1940 US Census
Name: Henry J Dukes
Respondent: Yes
Age: 65
Estimated birth year: abt 1875
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Georgia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Everett Springs, Floyd, Georgia
Street: Curryirll Ga-R-1-North-Everett Springs Roads Pockst
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Armuchee, Floyd, Georgia
Residence in 1935: Armuchee, Floyd, Georgia
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Occupation: Labor
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $500
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Income: $300
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Henry J Dukes 65
Emma Dukes 61
Louie Johnson 6 [grandson]
Charles W Mc Bee 16 [lodger]

Birth:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Henry Jackson Durkes
[Henry Jackson Dukes]
County: Floyd
State: Georgia
Birth Date: 8 Jul 1873
Race: White

Tombstone has YOB as 1874

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Duke&GSiman=1&GScnty=439&GSsr=41&GRid=58885750&

Died:
Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998
Name: Henry J Duke
Death Date: 15 Jul 1941
County of Death: Floyd
Gender: M (Male)
Race: White
Age: 68 Years
Certificate: 24260

Henry married Emma Alford. Emma was born 02 Nov 1878; died 15 Dec 1955, Floyd Co. GA; was buried , Floyd Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Armuchee, Floyd Co. GA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Lilly DUKE
3. George C. DUKE
4. Berry Alford DUKE was born 02 Sep 1906, Floyd Co. GA; died 04 Dec 1968, Baldwin Co. GA; was buried , Floyd Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Armuchee, Floyd Co. GA.
5. Irene DUKE
6. Albert DUKE

Generation: 2

2. Lilly DUKE (1.Henry¹)
3. George C. DUKE (1.Henry¹)

Berry Alford DUKE

(1.Henry¹) was born 02 Sep 1906, Floyd Co. GA; died 04 Dec 1968, Baldwin Co. GA; was buried , Floyd Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Armuchee, Floyd Co. GA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 US Census
Name: Berry A Duke
Age in 1910: 5
Birth Year: abt 1905
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1910: Glenwood, Floyd, Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Hervey J Duke
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's name: Emma M Duke
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Household Members:
Hervey J Duke 35
Emma M Duke 32
Lilly M Duke 10
George C Duke 8
Berry A Duke 5
Irene Duke 8 months

1920 US Census
Name: Berry A Dukes
Age: 13
Birth Year: abt 1907
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1920: Floyd Springs, Floyd, Georgia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: H J Dukes
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's name: Emma M Dukes
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
H J Dukes 45
Emma M Dukes 41
Lillie M Dukes 21
George C Dukes 17
Berry A Dukes 13
Irene Dukes 11
Albert Dukes 7

1930 US Census
Name: Berry Duke
Birth Year: abt 1907
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Georgia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Floyd Springs, Floyd, Georgia
Street address: Everett Springs Road
Dwelling Number: 1
Family Number: 1
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Lives on Farm: Yes
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: Farm General
Class of Worker: Employer
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Henry J Duke 53
Emma Duke 51
Albert Duke 17
Berry Duke 23

1940 US Census
Name: Berry A Duke
Respondent: Yes
Age: 33
Estimated birth year: abt 1907
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Georgia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Floyd Springs, Floyd, Georgia
Street: Everett Springs Road
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Floyd Springs, Floyd, Georgia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Occupation: Farming
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $4
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 0
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 40
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Berry A Duke 33
Evelyn T Duke 27

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Berry Duke
SSN: 259-34-9162
Last Residence:
30105 Armuchee, Floyd, Georgia
BORN: 2 Sep 1906
Died: Dec 1968
State (Year) SSN issued: Georgia (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=58885823

Died:
Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998
Name: Berry A Duke
Death Date: 4 Dec 1968
County of Death: Baldwin
Gender: M (Male)
Race: White
Age: 62 Years
County of Residence: Floyd
Certificate: 038044

Berry married Evelyn Jewell Touchstone. Evelyn was born 28 Nov 1912, Floyd Co. GA; died 14 Aug 1999, Floyd Co. GA; was buried , Floyd Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Armuchee, Floyd Co. GA. [Group Sheet]

5. Irene DUKE (1.Henry¹)
6. Albert DUKE (1.Henry¹)