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Ira W. DUKE

Male 1883 - 1949  (~ 65 years)


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  1. 1.  Ira W. DUKE was born Apr 1883, Clarke Co. AL; died 17 Feb 1949, Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL; was buried , Clopton Cemetery, Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Ira W Duke
    Age: 17
    Birth Date: Apr 1883
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1900: Gates, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: James Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Henrietta M Duke
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama, Georgia

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Ira Doke [Duke]
    Age in 1910: 27
    Birth Year: abt 1883
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1910: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Maydell Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Household Members:
    Ira Duke 27
    Maybell Duke 19

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Ira Duke
    Age: 36
    Birth Year: abt 1884
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1920: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Mabel Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Home Owned: Own
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Ira Duke 36
    Mabel Duke 28
    Emma L Duke 6
    Ida R Duke 3
    Leonard L Duke 1 year 10 months

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Ira Duke
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1883
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Spouse's Name: Maydell Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Household Members:
    Ira Duke 47
    Maydell Duke 39
    Emma Lou Duke 16
    Ila Rae Duke 14
    Benton Duke 12
    Wilden Mae Duke 9
    Albert Clifford Duke 5
    Thelma Duke 1 year 6 months
    Bemas Weaver 73 [mother-in-law]

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Ira W Duke
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 57
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
    Farm: Yes
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Household Members:
    Ira W Duke 57
    May Dell Duke 49
    Wilda Mae Duke 19
    Clifford Duke 15
    Lorena Duke 11
    Etta Rea Duke 9


    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=DUK&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=11&GScntry=4&GSsr=161&GRid=32151929&

    Ira married Mary Adell Weaver. Mary was born 25 Jan 1892; died 08 May 1962, Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL; was buried , Clopton Cemetery, Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Emma Lou DUKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1914, Clarke Co. AL.
    2. 3. Ila Rae DUKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Mar 1916, Clarke Co. AL; died 27 Nov 1990, Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL; was buried , Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL.
    3. 4. Benton Ledford DUKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Feb 1918, Clarke Co. AL; died 04 Feb 1964, Escambia Co. FL; was buried , Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL.
    4. 5. Wilda Mae DUKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Nov 1920, Clarke Co. AL; died 22 Aug 1984, Mobile Co. AL; was buried , W. A. Smith Cemetery, Winn, Clarke Co. AL.
    5. 6. Albert Clifford DUKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 09 Oct 1924, Clarke Co. AL; died 18 Aug 2008, Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL; was buried , Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL.
    6. 7. Thelma DUKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1928, Clarke Co. AL.
    7. 8. Etta Rea DUKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1931, Clarke Co. AL.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Emma Lou DUKE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ira1) was born ca 1914, Clarke Co. AL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Emma L Duke
    Age: 6
    Birth Year: abt 1914
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1920: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Ira Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Mabel Duke
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Emma Lou Duke
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1914
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Father's Name: Ira Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Maybell Duke
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama


  2. 3.  Ila Rae DUKE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ira1) was born 30 Mar 1916, Clarke Co. AL; died 27 Nov 1990, Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL; was buried , Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census about Ida R Duke
    Name: Ida R Duke [Ila]
    Age: 3
    Birth Year: abt 1917
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1920: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Ira Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Mabel Duke
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Ila Rae Duke
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1916
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Father's Name: Ira Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Maybell Duke
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Iola Rae McDonald [Ila]
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 24
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1916
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Home in 1940: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida
    Street: East Government
    House Number: 212
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Alabama
    Residence in 1935: Rural, Alabama
    Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
    Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
    Household Members:
    Luther McDonald 22
    Iola Rae McDonald 24
    Matthew McDonald 15 [brother-in-law, laborer, laundry]

    U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    Name: Ila Rae McDonald
    Service Info.: GM3 US NAVY
    Birth Date: 30 Mar 1916
    Death Date: 27 Nov 1990
    Relation: Wife Of McDonald, Luther David
    Interment Date: 29 Nov 1990
    Cemetery: Barrancas National Cemetery
    Cemetery Address: Naval Air Station, 80 Hovey Road Pensacola, FL 32508
    Buried At: Section 37 Site 655


    Birth:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Ila R. McDonald
    SSN: 264-32-4465
    Last Residence: 32507 Pensacola, Escambia, Florida
    Born: 30 Mar 1916
    Died: 27 Nov 1990
    State (Year) SSN issued: Florida (Before 1951)

    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=MCD&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=11&GScntry=4&GSsr=2481&GRid=974156&


    Died:
    Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
    Name: Ila Rae Mcdonald
    Death Date: 27 Nov 1990
    County of Death: Escambia
    State of Death: Florida
    Age at Death: 74
    Race: White
    Birth Date: 30 Mar 1916

    Ila married Luther David McDonald. Luther was born 02 Oct 1916, Alabama; died 25 Sep 1981, Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL; was buried , Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Benton Ledford DUKE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ira1) was born 16 Feb 1918, Clarke Co. AL; died 04 Feb 1964, Escambia Co. FL; was buried , Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Leonard L Duke [this is what the census taker wrote, but his name was Benton Ledford Duke. Was the census taker wrong, or did Ira and Mary Adell decide on a different name after the census?
    Age: 1 year 10 months
    Birth Year: abt 1919 [abt 1918]
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1920: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Ira Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Mabel Duke [Mary Adell]
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Benton Duke
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1918
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Father's Name: Ira Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Maybell Duke [Mary Adell]
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

    MILITARY SERVICE

    U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    Name: Benton Ledford Duke
    Service Info.: GMM2 US NAVY WORLD WAR II
    Birth Date: 16 Feb 1918
    Death Date: 4 Feb 1964
    Service Start Date: 9 Oct 1950
    Interment Date: 6 Feb 1964
    [These dates don't correlate with World War II. Most likely a transcription error]
    Cemetery: Barrancas National Cemetery
    Cemetery Address: Naval Air Station, 80 Hovey Road Pensacola, FL 32508
    Buried At: Section 30 Site 303

    PASSENGER LISTS

    New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
    Name: Benton Duke
    Arrival Date: 26 Mar 1942
    Birth Date: abt 1918
    Age: 24
    Gender: Male
    Ethnicity/ Nationality: English
    Port of Departure: San Antonio, Chile
    Port of Arrival: New York, New York
    Ship Name: Pan Gulf

    New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
    Name: Benton L Duke
    Arrival Date: 11 Jun 1942
    Birth Date: abt 1918
    Age: 24
    Gender: Male
    Ethnicity/ Nationality: American
    Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland
    Port of Arrival: New York, New York
    Ship Name: Pan Gulf

    New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
    Name: Benton Ledford Duke
    Arrival Date: 31 Jul 1943
    Birth Date: abt 1918
    Age: 25
    Gender: Male
    Ethnicity/ Nationality: White
    Port of Departure: Stephenville, Newfoundland
    Port of Arrival: New York, New York
    Ship Name: Southern Sun

    New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
    Name: Benton Ledford Duke
    Arrival Date: 19 Sep 1943
    Birth Date: abt 1918
    Age: 25
    Gender: Male
    Ethnicity/ Nationality: White
    Port of Departure: Bristol, England
    Port of Arrival: New York, New York
    Ship Name: Southern Sun



    Birth:
    Social Security Death Index about Benton Duke
    Name: Benton Duke
    SSN: 419-16-2693
    Born: 16 Feb 1918
    Died: Feb 1964
    State (Year) SSN issued: Alabama (Before 1951)

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=DUK&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=11&GScntry=4&GSsr=41&GRid=73793555&
    Inscription:
    GMM2, US Navy
    WORLD WAR II

    Died:
    Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
    Name: Benton Ledford Duke
    Death Date: Feb 1964
    County of Death: Escambia
    State of Death: Florida
    Race: White
    Gender: Male

    Benton married Jennie Theresa. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Wilda Mae DUKE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ira1) was born 21 Nov 1920, Clarke Co. AL; died 22 Aug 1984, Mobile Co. AL; was buried , W. A. Smith Cemetery, Winn, Clarke Co. AL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Wilden Mae Duke [Wilda Mae Duke]
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1921
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Father's Name: Ira Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Maybell Duke
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Wilda Mae Duke
    Age: 19
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1921
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1940: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama

    U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
    Publication Title: Mobile, Alabama, City Directory, 1942
    Name: Wilda M Mclean
    Gender: F (Female)
    Residence Year: 1942
    Street Address: 126 Sweeney Prich
    Residence Place: Mobile, Alabama
    Spouse: Lacey L Mclean, grocer


    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=MCL&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=3&GScntry=4&GSsr=1401&GRid=67143519&

    Died:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Wilda McLean
    SSN: 264-46-9365
    Last Residence: 36541 Grand Bay, Mobile, Alabama
    Born: 21 Nov 1920
    Died: Aug 1984
    State (Year) SSN issued: Florida (Before 1951)

    Wilda married Lacey Lloyd McLean. Lacey was born 03 Feb 1918, Clarke Co. AL; died 26 Jul 1973; was buried , W. A. Smith Cemetery, Winn, Clarke Co. AL. [Group Sheet]


  5. 6.  Albert Clifford DUKE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ira1) was born 09 Oct 1924, Clarke Co. AL; died 18 Aug 2008, Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL; was buried , Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Albert Clifford Duke
    Gender: Male
    Age: 5
    Birth Year: abt 1925
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
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    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Father's Name: Ira Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Maybell Duke [Mary Adell]
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Clifford Duke
    Age: 15
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1925
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1940: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama

    U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    Name: Albert C Duke
    Birth Date: 9 Oct 1924
    Phone Number: 455-5953
    Address: 8971 Mars Dr, Pensacola, FL, 32507-1431 (1993)

    OBITUARY

    Pensacola News Journal 20 August, 2008

    Mr. Albert Clifford Duke, age 83, of Pensacola passed away Monday, August 18, 2008. He was born October 9, 1924 in Allen, AL. He moved to Pensacola in 1941. He was an Aircraft Mechanic with Naval Air station, Pensacola, FL for 38 years.

    Mr. Duke was a 32 Degree Scottish Rite Mason, Past Master of Lodge #296, a member of Hadji Temple, American Legion Post 240 and Warrington Elks # 2108.

    He was a U.S. Navy WWII veteran. He survived the sinking of the USS Lexington (CV-2) during the Battle of Coral Sea. After returning to the States he was then assigned to the 2nd Marine Division and deployed to the South Pacific where he fought in the Battle of Tarawa. He was our true American Hero.

    His parents Ira Willard and Mary Adell Weaver Duke preceded him in death.

    Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Mary Duke, one son, Randy Duke (Sharon), one Daughter, Sandy Dickson (John), sister, Etta Rhee Reaves of Grove Hill, AL, one grandson, Cliff Duke USN, three granddaughters, April Duke, Carla Van Dyne, Tammy Allegretti, and eighy great-grandchildren.

    Graveside funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 11:45 a.m. at Barrancas National Cemetery. Interment will follow in the Barrancas National Cemetery.

    Oak Lawn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
    Asked to serve as Pallbearers are B.J. Odom, Steve Lind, Roger Leach, Chuck Murphy, John Thames, and LCDR Walt Chaney.


    Buried:
    Grave location, tombstone photo, portrait, and obituary:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=DUK&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=11&GScntry=4&GSsr=1&GRid=29180467&

    Died:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Albert Clifford Duke
    Last Residence: 32507 Pensacola, Escambia, Florida
    Born: 9 Oct 1924
    Died: 18 Aug 2008
    State (Year) SSN issued: Florida (Before 1951)

    Albert married Mary. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Randy DUKE  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Sandy DUKE  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  Thelma DUKE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ira1) was born ca 1928, Clarke Co. AL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Thelma Duke [Lorena]
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1929 [abt 1928]
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Father's Name: Ira Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Maybell Duke
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Lorena Duke
    Age: 11
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1929
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1940: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama


  7. 8.  Etta Rea DUKE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ira1) was born ca 1931, Clarke Co. AL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Etta Rea Duke
    Age: 9
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1931
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1940: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
    Residence in 1935: Same Place



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Randy DUKE Descendancy chart to this point (6.Albert2, 1.Ira1)

  2. 10.  Sandy DUKE Descendancy chart to this point (6.Albert2, 1.Ira1)

    Sandy married John Dickson. [Group Sheet]
  

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