Sterling Brown

Male 1798 - 1884  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sterling Brown was born 14 Nov 1798, North Carolina; died ? 21, 1884, Wilcox Co. AL; was buried , Society Hill Cemetery, Wilcox Co. AL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS REORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Sterling Brown
    Age: 52
    Birth Year: abt 1798
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1850: Wilcox, Alabama
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 266
    Household Members:
    Sterling Brown 52
    Mary Brown 51
    John H Brown 22
    Sterling Brown 21
    Mary J Brown 20
    Ann C Brown 18
    Reed Brown 15
    Amelia Brown 14
    Christopher Brown 12
    Thomas A Brown 6
    Nancy Bobbit 40

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Sterling Brown
    Age in 1860: 62
    Birth Year: abt 1798
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Wilcox, Alabama
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Rehoboth
    Household Members:
    Sterling Brown 62
    Martha Brown 60
    M J Brown 25
    S E Brown 22
    Wm Jones 14
    Walter Jones 13
    C C Jones 20

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: Sterling Brown
    Age in 1870: 72
    Birth Year: abt 1798
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1870: Camden, Wilcox, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Camden
    Household Members:
    Sterling Brown 72
    Martha Brown 65
    Jane Brown 35

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Sterling Brown
    Age: 81
    Birth Year: abt 1799
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1880: Camden, Wilcox, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Widower
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    Sterling Brown 81
    Sterling Brown 20 [grandson]
    Virginia Carter 21 [granddaughter]
    Sarah Carter 18 [granddaughter]
    Frank Jenkins 9 [servant]


    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Brown&GSiman=1&GScid=26362&GRid=113759259&

    Sterling married Mary (Polly) Bobbitt 12 Jan 1822, Warren Co. NC. Mary was born ca 1799, North Carolina; died 1850, Wilcox Co. AL; was buried , Society Hill Cemetery, Wilcox Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Henry Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1828, North Carolina; died 1867, Wilcox Co. AL; was buried , Society Hill Cemetery, Wilcox Co. AL.
    2. 3. Sterling Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1829, North Carolina.
    3. 4. Mary Jane Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1830, North Carolina.
    4. 5. Ann C. Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1832, North Carolina.
    5. 6. Rheasa Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born 09 Sep 1834, North Carolina; died 01 Mar 1852, Wilcox Co. AL; was buried , Society Hill Cemetery, Wilcox Co. AL.
    6. 7. Caroline Amelia Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1836, Alabama.
    7. 8. Christopher Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1838, Alabama.
    8. 9. Thomas A. Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1844, Wilcox Co. AL; died 1854, Wilcox Co. AL; was buried , Society Hill Cemetery, Wilcox Co. AL.

    Sterling married Martha A.. Martha was born ca 1805, South Carolina. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Henry Brown Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sterling1) was born ca 1828, North Carolina; died 1867, Wilcox Co. AL; was buried , Society Hill Cemetery, Wilcox Co. AL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: John H Brown
    Age: 22
    Birth Year: abt 1828
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1850: Wilcox, Alabama
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 266
    Household Members:
    Sterling Brown 52
    Mary Brown 51
    John H Brown 22
    Sterling Brown 21
    Mary J Brown 20
    Ann C Brown 18
    Reed Brown 15
    Amelia Brown 14
    Christopher Brown 12
    Thomas A Brown 6
    Nancy Bobbit 40

    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=BROW&GSfn=J&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=3&GScntry=4&GSsr=1281&GRid=54166148&

    John married Mary Ann (Mollie) Allen. Mary was born Oct 1838, Alabama; died 11 Jan 1914, Mobile, Mobile Co. AL; was buried , Old Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Sterling Price Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born 05 Dec 1857, Wilcox Co. AL; died 18 Jun 1934, Wilcox Co. AL; was buried , Camden Cemetery, Camden, Wilcox Co. AL.
    2. 11. Jane E. {Jennie) Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born Dec 1858, Wilcox Co. AL; died 22 Apr 1928, Wilcox Co. AL.
    3. 12. Anna Leona Brown  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jan 1862, Clarke Co. AL; died 06 Jul 1897, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Old Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. GA.

  2. 3.  Sterling Brown Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sterling1) was born ca 1829, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Sterling Brown
    Age: 21
    Birth Year: abt 1829
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1850: Wilcox, Alabama
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 266
    Household Members:
    Sterling Brown 52
    Mary Brown 51
    John H Brown 22
    Sterling Brown 21
    Mary J Brown 20
    Ann C Brown 18
    Reed Brown 15
    Amelia Brown 14
    Christopher Brown 12
    Thomas A Brown 6
    Nancy Bobbit 40


  3. 4.  Mary Jane Brown Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sterling1) was born ca 1830, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Mary J Brown
    Age: 20
    Birth Year: abt 1830
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1850: Wilcox, Alabama
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 266
    Household Members:
    Sterling Brown 52
    Mary Brown 51
    John H Brown 22
    Sterling Brown 21
    Mary J Brown 20
    Ann C Brown 18
    Reed Brown 15
    Amelia Brown 14
    Christopher Brown 12
    Thomas A Brown 6
    Nancy Bobbit 40

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: M J Brown
    Age in 1860: 25
    Birth Year: abt 1835
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Wilcox, Alabama
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Rehoboth
    Household Members:
    Sterling Brown 62
    Martha Brown 60
    M J Brown 25
    S E Brown 22
    Wm Jones 14
    Walter Jones 13
    C C Jones 20


  4. 5.  Ann C. Brown Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sterling1) was born ca 1832, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Ann C Brown
    Age: 18
    Birth Year: abt 1832
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1850: Wilcox, Alabama
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 266
    Household Members:
    Sterling Brown 52
    Mary Brown 51
    John H Brown 22
    Sterling Brown 21
    Mary J Brown 20
    Ann C Brown 18
    Reed Brown 15
    Amelia Brown 14
    Christopher Brown 12
    Thomas A Brown 6
    Nancy Bobbit 40


  5. 6.  Rheasa Brown Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sterling1) was born 09 Sep 1834, North Carolina; died 01 Mar 1852, Wilcox Co. AL; was buried , Society Hill Cemetery, Wilcox Co. AL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Reed Brown [Rheasa]
    Age: 15
    Birth Year: abt 1835
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1850: Wilcox, Alabama
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 266
    Household Members:
    Sterling Brown 52
    Mary Brown 51
    John H Brown 22
    Sterling Brown 21
    Mary J Brown 20
    Ann C Brown 18
    Reed Brown 15
    Amelia Brown 14
    Christopher Brown 12
    Thomas A Brown 6
    Nancy Bobbit 40

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Brown&GSiman=1&GScid=26362&GRid=54166135&
    Inscription:
    Son of Sterling and Mary Brown


  6. 7.  Caroline Amelia Brown Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sterling1) was born ca 1836, Alabama.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Amelia Brown
    Age: 14
    Birth Year: abt 1836
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1850: Wilcox, Alabama
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 266
    Household Members:
    Sterling Brown 52
    Mary Brown 51
    John H Brown 22
    Sterling Brown 21
    Mary J Brown 20
    Ann C Brown 18
    Reed Brown 15
    Amelia Brown 14
    Christopher Brown 12
    Thomas A Brown 6
    Nancy Bobbit 40

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Caroline A Fail
    Age in 1860: 25
    Birth Year: abt 1835
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Wilcox, Alabama
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Rehoboth
    Household Members:
    D J Fail 43
    Caroline A Fail 25
    Mary Fail 11 months
    Marion E Benbow 17

    Caroline married David (Dave) J. Fail, Sr.. David was born 20 Mar 1817, North Carolina; died 21 Jan 1897, Wilcox Co. AL; was buried , Camden Cemetery, Camden, Wilcox Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Mary Fail  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1859, Wilcox Co. AL; died Apr 1860, Wilcox Co. AL.
    2. 14. David John Fail, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 07 Jan 1863, Wilcox Co. AL; died 07 Jun 1907, Wilcox Co. AL; was buried , Camden Cemetery, Camden, Wilcox Co. AL.

  7. 8.  Christopher Brown Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sterling1) was born ca 1838, Alabama.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Christopher Brown
    Age: 12
    Birth Year: abt 1838
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1850: Wilcox, Alabama
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 266
    Household Members:
    Sterling Brown 52
    Mary Brown 51
    John H Brown 22
    Sterling Brown 21
    Mary J Brown 20
    Ann C Brown 18
    Reed Brown 15
    Amelia Brown 14
    Christopher Brown 12
    Thomas A Brown 6
    Nancy Bobbit 40


  8. 9.  Thomas A. Brown Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sterling1) was born ca 1844, Wilcox Co. AL; died 1854, Wilcox Co. AL; was buried , Society Hill Cemetery, Wilcox Co. AL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Thomas A Brown
    Age: 6
    Birth Year: abt 1844
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1850: Wilcox, Alabama
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 266
    Household Members:
    Sterling Brown 52
    Mary Brown 51
    John H Brown 22
    Sterling Brown 21
    Mary J Brown 20
    Ann C Brown 18
    Reed Brown 15
    Amelia Brown 14
    Christopher Brown 12
    Thomas A Brown 6
    Nancy Bobbit 40

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Brown&GSiman=1&GScid=26362&GRid=54166124&
    Inscription:
    Son of Sterling and Mary Brown



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Sterling Price Brown Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Sterling1) was born 05 Dec 1857, Wilcox Co. AL; died 18 Jun 1934, Wilcox Co. AL; was buried , Camden Cemetery, Camden, Wilcox Co. AL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: Sterling Brown
    Age in 1870: 10
    Birth Year: abt 1860
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1870: Camden, Wilcox, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Camden
    Household Members:
    Mary Brown 30
    Jane Brown 13
    Sterling Brown 10
    Anna Brown 8
    Paton Mccaskill 33
    Caroline Mccaskill 8
    Ellen Mccaskill 6
    Sam Mccaskill 3

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Sterling Brown
    Age: 20
    Birth Year: abt 1860
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1880: Camden, Wilcox, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Grandson
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Occupation: Laborer
    Household Members:
    Sterling Brown 81
    Sterling Brown 20
    Virginia Carter 21 [cousin]
    Sarah Carter 18 [cousin]
    Frank Jenkins 9[servant]



    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Brown&GSiman=1&GScnty=91&GRid=17915264&


  2. 11.  Jane E. {Jennie) Brown Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Sterling1) was born Dec 1858, Wilcox Co. AL; died 22 Apr 1928, Wilcox Co. AL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: Jane Brown
    Age in 1870: 13
    Birth Year: abt 1857
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1870: Camden, Wilcox, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Camden
    Household Members:
    Mary Brown 30
    Jane Brown 13
    Sterling Brown 10
    Anna Brown 8
    Paton Mccaskill 33
    Caroline Mccaskill 8
    Ellen Mccaskill 6
    Sam Mccaskill 3


  3. 12.  Anna Leona Brown Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Sterling1) was born 15 Jan 1862, Clarke Co. AL; died 06 Jul 1897, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Old Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. GA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: Anna Brown
    Age in 1870: 8
    Birth Year: abt 1862
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1870: Camden, Wilcox, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Camden
    Household Members:
    Mary Brown 30
    Jane Brown 13
    Sterling Brown 10
    Anna Brown 8
    Paton Mccaskill 33
    Caroline Mccaskill 8
    Ellen Mccaskill 6
    Sam Mccaskill 3

    1880 United States Federal Census about Anna Brown
    Name: Anna Brown
    Age: 17
    Birth Year: abt 1863
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1880: Pleasant Hill, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Stepdaughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Name: Mary Ann Duke
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Household Members:
    William Duke 45
    Mary Ann Duke 40
    Anna Brown 17
    Amy Smith 60 [servant]

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=duke&GSiman=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=3&GScnty=38&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=1&GRid=11744794&df=all&

    Anna married Welcome Parks DUKE, Jr.. Welcome (son of Welcome Parks DUKE and Mary A. Tarleton) was born 10 Feb 1863, Wilcox Co. AL; died 30 Apr 1914, Mobile, AL; was buried , Old Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. GA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Mary Lelia DUKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jul 1881, Clarke Co. AL; died 30 May 1910, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Old Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. GA.
    2. 16. Sterling Alfonso DUKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jun 1883, Clarke Co. AL; died 15 Nov 1949, Meridian, Lauderdale Co. MS.
    3. 17. Robert Lee DUKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Oct 1886, Clarke Co. AL; died 26 Apr 1979, Mobile Co. AL; was buried , Creola Cemetery, Creola, Mobile Co. AL.
    4. 18. Anna Leona DUKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 01 Mar 1889, Clarke Co. AL; died 29 Oct 1920, Mobile Co. AL; was buried , Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Thomasville Clarke, Co. AL.
    5. 19. Edna Gertrude DUKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born May 1892, Clarke Co. AL.
    6. 20. Welcome Burrett DUKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born Dec 1894, Clarke Co. AL.

  4. 13.  Mary Fail Descendancy chart to this point (7.Caroline2, 1.Sterling1) was born ca 1859, Wilcox Co. AL; died Apr 1860, Wilcox Co. AL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Mary Fail
    Age in 1860: 11 months
    Birth Year: abt 1859
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Wilcox, Alabama
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Rehoboth
    Value of real estate: View Image
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    D J Fail 43
    Caroline A Fail 25
    Mary Fail 11 months
    Marion E Benbow 17

    U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules
    Name: Mary A Fail
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Slave: Free
    Place of Birth: Alabama
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859
    Age: 1
    Month of Death: Apr
    Cause of Death: Spasms
    Census Year: 1860
    Census Location: (City, County, State)
    Western, Wilcox, Alabama
    Line: 6


  5. 14.  David John Fail, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (7.Caroline2, 1.Sterling1) was born 07 Jan 1863, Wilcox Co. AL; died 07 Jun 1907, Wilcox Co. AL; was buried , Camden Cemetery, Camden, Wilcox Co. AL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: D. J. Fail
    Age: 17
    Birth Year: abt 1863
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1880: Camden, Wilcox, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: D. J. Fail
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Occupation: Laborer

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: D John Fail
    Age: 37
    Birth Date: Jan 1863
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1900: Camden, Wilcox, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Bettie Fail
    Marriage Year: 1884
    Years Married: 16
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Household Members:
    D John Fail 37
    Bettie Fail 32
    David John Fail 15
    Mary Fail 14
    Carrie Bell Fail 10
    Vivian Fail 5
    Alfrid N Fail 4
    Myrtle Fail 2

    David married Elizabeth Newsom. Elizabeth was born 05 May 1866, Alabama; died 28 May 1911, Wilcox Co. AL; was buried , Camden Cemetery, Camden Wilcox Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. David John Fail, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born Nov 1884, Wilcox Co. AL; died 05 Jul 1936, Butler Co. AL.
    2. 22. Mary Fail  Descendancy chart to this point was born Apr 1886, Wilcox Co. AL.
    3. 23. Carrie Bell Fail  Descendancy chart to this point was born Apr 1890, Wilcox Co. AL.
    4. 24. Vivian Fail  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Dec 1893, Wilcox Co. AL; died 17 Dec 1984, Wilcox Co. AL; was buried , Camden Cemetery, Camden, Wilcox Co. AL.
    5. 25. Alfred Newsom Fail  Descendancy chart to this point was born Nov 1895, Wilcox Co. AL; died 1945, Wilcox Co. AL; was buried , Camden Cemetery, Camden, Wilcox Co. AL.
    6. 26. Myrtle Fail  Descendancy chart to this point was born Oct 1897, Wilcox Co. AL.
    7. 27. Aubrey Fail  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 May 1905, Wilcox Co. AL; died 31 Aug 1955, Wilcox Co. AL; was buried , Camden Cemetery, Camden, Wilcox Co. AL.


Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Mary Lelia DUKE Descendancy chart to this point (12.Anna3, 2.John2, 1.Sterling1) was born 24 Jul 1881, Clarke Co. AL; died 30 May 1910, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Old Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. GA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Mary L Duke
    Age: 18
    Birth Date: Jul 1881
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1900: Pleasant Hill, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Welcome P Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Belle Duke [stepmother]
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=23716943

    Mary married Horace Kennedy Larrimore 10 Jun 1903, Clarke Co. AL. Horace was born 25 Feb 1876, Clarke Co. AL; died 16 Feb 1953, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Old Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. GA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. Leo Bertram Larrimore  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Dec 1905, Dickinson, Clarke Co. AL; died 21 May 1972; was buried , Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Scyrene, Clarke Co. AL.
    2. 29. Anna Sybil Larrimore  Descendancy chart to this point was born 02 Apr 1909, Dickinson, Clarke Co. AL; died 16 Sep 1990, Alabama; was buried , Old Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. GA.

  2. 16.  Sterling Alfonso DUKE Descendancy chart to this point (12.Anna3, 2.John2, 1.Sterling1) was born 21 Jun 1883, Clarke Co. AL; died 15 Nov 1949, Meridian, Lauderdale Co. MS.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Sterling A Duke
    Age: 16
    Birth Date: Jun 1883
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1900: Pleasant Hill, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Welcome P Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Belle Duke
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Sterling A Duke
    Age: 36
    Birth Year: abt 1884
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1920: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Maude A Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Home Owned: Rent
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Sterling A Duke 36
    Maude A Duke 32
    J D Duke 11
    E Gertrude Duke 8

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Sterling A. Duke
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1887
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Spouse's Name: Maud Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Household Members:
    Sterling A Duke 43
    Maud Duke 41
    J D Duke 20

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Sterling A Duke
    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: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Street: 22 Avenue Heights
    Farm: No
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Resident on farm in 1935: No
    Occupation: Timekeeper
    House Owned or Rented: Rented
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $11.25
    Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 8
    Duration of Unemployment: 36
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 24
    Income: $168
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Sterling A Duke 57
    Maude A Duke 52
    J D Duke 33
    Jewel Duke 32 [daughter-in-law]
    J D Duke 7 [grandson]

    U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
    Publication Title: Birmingham, Alabama, City Directory, 1919
    Name: Sterling A Duke
    Gender: M (Male)
    Residence Year: 1919
    Street Address: 1709 7th Av N
    Residence Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Occupation: Com Trav
    Spouse: Maude Duke

    U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
    Publication Title: Meridian, Mississippi, City Directory, 1937
    Name: Sterling A Duke
    Gender: M (Male)
    Residence Year: 1937
    Residence Place: Meridian, Mississippi
    Occupation: Slsmn [salesman]
    Spouse: Maude A Duke


    Birth:
    World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    Name: Sterling Alphonso Duke
    City: Birmingham
    County: Jefferson
    State: Alabama
    Birth Date: 21 Jun 1883
    Race: White
    Occupation: Material Clerk, TCIP & RR Co.
    Next of Kin: Maude Alma Duke

    Sterling married Maude Alma. Maude was born ca 1888, Alabama. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. J. D. DUKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1909, Alabama.

  3. 17.  Robert Lee DUKE Descendancy chart to this point (12.Anna3, 2.John2, 1.Sterling1) was born 12 Oct 1886, Clarke Co. AL; died 26 Apr 1979, Mobile Co. AL; was buried , Creola Cemetery, Creola, Mobile Co. AL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Robert L Duke
    Age: 13
    Birth Date: Oct 1886
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1900: Pleasant Hill, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Welcome P Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Belle Duke [stepmother]
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Robert Duke
    Age in 1910: 23
    Birth Year: abt 1887
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1910: Mobile Ward 10, Mobile, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Welcom P Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Belle Duke [stepmother]
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

    MILITARY RECORDS

    Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    Name: Robert Duke
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 12 Oct 1886
    Death Date: 26 Apr 1979
    SSN: 422281112
    Branch 1: ARMY
    Enlistment Date 1: 20 Jul 1918
    Release Date 1: 27 Dec 1918

    Birth:
    World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    Name: Robert Lee Duke
    County: Mobile
    State: Alabama
    Birthplace: Alabama,United States of America
    Birth Date: 12 Oct 1886
    Race: Caucasian (White)

    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=DUK&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=3&GScntry=4&GSsr=1041&GRid=98400612&

    Died:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Robert Duke
    SSN: 422-28-1112
    Last Residence: 36525 Creola, Mobile, Alabama
    Born: 12 Oct 1886
    Died: Apr 1979
    State (Year) SSN issued: Alabama (Before 1951)

    Robert married Anna Kirk. Anna was born 28 Feb 1911, Clarke Co. AL; died 30 Apr 1993, Mobile Co. AL; was buried , Creola Cemetery, Creola, Mobile Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. Jeanette Beatrice DUKE  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. Stella Ann DUKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Oct 1933, Mobile Co. AL; died 10 Jun 2002, Mobile Co. AL; was buried , Creola Cemetery, Creola, Mobile Co. AL.
    3. 33. Mary Agnes DUKE  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 34. Lillian Regina DUKE  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 35. Bobbie Jean DUKE  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 36. James Lee DUKE  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 37. Robert Edward DUKE  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 38. Leslie Sterling DUKE  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 18.  Anna Leona DUKE Descendancy chart to this point (12.Anna3, 2.John2, 1.Sterling1) was born 01 Mar 1889, Clarke Co. AL; died 29 Oct 1920, Mobile Co. AL; was buried , Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Thomasville Clarke, Co. AL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Anna L Duke
    Age: 11
    Birth Date: Mar 1889
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1900: Pleasant Hill, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Welcome P Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Belle Duke [stepmother]
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Anna Leona Davis
    Age in 1910: 21
    Birth Year: abt 1889
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1910: Cane Creek, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Woodie S Davis
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Household Members:
    Woodie S Davie 30
    Anna Leona Davis 21
    Clidy Davis 3
    Leola Davis 7

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Anna L Davis
    Age: 30
    Birth Year: abt 1890
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1920: Cane Creek, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Woodie E Davis
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Woodie E Davis 40
    Anna L Davis 30
    Clydia Davis 13
    Leola Davis 11
    Marion W Davis 8
    Olga Davis 5
    Rose Nell Davis 2 years 7 months

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=DAVI&GSfn=A&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=3&GScntry=4&GSsr=561&GRid=54004201&

    Died:
    Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    Name: Mrs. Leona Davis
    Death Date: 29 Oct 1920
    Death County: Clarke
    Volume: 39
    Roll: 2
    Page #: 19221

    Anna married Woodie Ethelbert Davis. Woodie was born 24 Jan 1880, Wilcox Co. AL; died 17 Oct 1943, Jackson Co. MS; was buried , Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Hurley, Jackson Co. MS. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. Clydia Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Oct 1906, Clarke Co. AL; died 16 Dec 1995, Jackson Co. MS; was buried , Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Hurley, Jackson Co. MS.
    2. 40. Leola Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jul 1908, Clarke Co. AL; died 06 Dec 1987, Jackson Co. MS; was buried , Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Hurley, Jackson Co. MS.
    3. 41. Marion W. Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Aug 1911, Clarke Co. AL; died 29 Jan 1992, Jackson Co. MS; was buried , Coleman Cemetery, Hurley, Jackson Co. MS.
    4. 42. Olga Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jul 1914, Mount Vernon, Mobile Co. AL; died 24 Nov 2006, Mobile, Mobile Co. AL; was buried , Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Hurley, Jackson Co. MS.
    5. 43. Rosenell (Rosie) Davis  Descendancy chart to this point was born 08 May 1917, Clarke Co. AL; died 07 Oct 2012, Jackson Co. MS; was buried , Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Hurley, Jackson Co. MS.

  5. 19.  Edna Gertrude DUKE Descendancy chart to this point (12.Anna3, 2.John2, 1.Sterling1) was born May 1892, Clarke Co. AL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Edna G Duke
    Age: 8
    Birth Date: May 1892
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1900: Pleasant Hill, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Welcome P Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Belle Duke [stepmother]
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Edna Duke
    Age in 1910: 18
    Birth Year: abt 1892
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1910: Mobile Ward 10, Mobile, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Welcom P Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Belle Duke [stepmother]
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

    Edna married Thomas DiGamco. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 44. Yola DiGamco  Descendancy chart to this point

    Edna married Thomas Henry Unrath. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 45. Mary Edwina Unrath  Descendancy chart to this point was born 03 Sep 1917, Birmingham, Jefferson Co. AL; died 08 May 2003, El Paso Co. CO; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery, Pueblo, Pueblo Co. CO.

  6. 20.  Welcome Burrett DUKE Descendancy chart to this point (12.Anna3, 2.John2, 1.Sterling1) was born Dec 1894, Clarke Co. AL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Welcome B Duke
    Age: 5
    Birth Date: Dec 1894
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1900: Pleasant Hill, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Welcome P Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Belle Duke [stepmother]
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Burette Duke
    Age in 1910: 14
    Birth Year: abt 1896
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1910: Mobile Ward 10, Mobile, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Welcom P Duke
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Belle Duke [stepmother]
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama


  7. 21.  David John Fail, III Descendancy chart to this point (14.David3, 7.Caroline2, 1.Sterling1) was born Nov 1884, Wilcox Co. AL; died 05 Jul 1936, Butler Co. AL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: David John Fail
    Age: 15
    Birth Date: Nov 1884
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1900: Camden, Wilcox, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: D John Fail
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Name: Bettie Fail
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

    Died:
    Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    Name: D J Fail
    Birth Date: abt 1885
    Death Date: 5 Jul 1936
    Death Place: Georgiana, Butler, Alabama
    Death Age: 51
    Gender: Male
    Father Name: D J Fail
    Mother Name: Elizabeth Newsom
    FHL Film Number: 1908543


  8. 22.  Mary Fail Descendancy chart to this point (14.David3, 7.Caroline2, 1.Sterling1) was born Apr 1886, Wilcox Co. AL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Mary Fail
    Age: 14
    Birth Date: Apr 1886
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1900: Camden, Wilcox, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: D John Fail
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Name: Bettie Fail
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama


  9. 23.  Carrie Bell Fail Descendancy chart to this point (14.David3, 7.Caroline2, 1.Sterling1) was born Apr 1890, Wilcox Co. AL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Carrie Bell Fail
    Age: 10
    Birth Date: Apr 1890
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1900: Camden, Wilcox, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: D John Fail
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Name: Bettie Fail
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama


  10. 24.  Vivian Fail Descendancy chart to this point (14.David3, 7.Caroline2, 1.Sterling1) was born 27 Dec 1893, Wilcox Co. AL; died 17 Dec 1984, Wilcox Co. AL; was buried , Camden Cemetery, Camden, Wilcox Co. AL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Vivian Fail
    Age: 5
    Birth Date: Dec 1894
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1900: Camden, Wilcox, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: D John Fail
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Name: Bettie Fail
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Fail&GSiman=1&GScid=1493495&GRid=17137177&

    Vivian married Haden N. Jones. [Group Sheet]


  11. 25.  Alfred Newsom Fail Descendancy chart to this point (14.David3, 7.Caroline2, 1.Sterling1) was born Nov 1895, Wilcox Co. AL; died 1945, Wilcox Co. AL; was buried , Camden Cemetery, Camden, Wilcox Co. AL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Alfrid N Fail [Alfred N Fail]
    Age: 4
    Birth Date: Nov 1895
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1900: Camden, Wilcox, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: D John Fail
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Name: Bettie Fail
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Fail&GSiman=1&GScid=1493495&GRid=17914108&


  12. 26.  Myrtle Fail Descendancy chart to this point (14.David3, 7.Caroline2, 1.Sterling1) was born Oct 1897, Wilcox Co. AL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Myrtle Fail
    Age: 2
    Birth Date: Oct 1897
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1900: Camden, Wilcox, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: D John Fail
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Name: Bettie Fail
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama


  13. 27.  Aubrey Fail Descendancy chart to this point (14.David3, 7.Caroline2, 1.Sterling1) was born 28 May 1905, Wilcox Co. AL; died 31 Aug 1955, Wilcox Co. AL; was buried , Camden Cemetery, Camden, Wilcox Co. AL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Aubrey Fail
    Age in 1910: 4
    Birth Year: abt 1906
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1910: Camden, Wilcox, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Name: Bettie M Fail
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Fail&GSiman=1&GScid=1493495&GRid=17913901&