James H. DUKE, Jr.: Appalachian Aristocracy

Abt 1850 - 1920 (~ 70 years)

Generation: 1

James H. DUKE, Jr. was born Abt 1850; died 1920, Camden, Wilcox Co, AL; was buried , Camden Cemetery, Camden, Wilcox Co, AL.

Other Events:

_UID: BB4074A6F0F842AC89D87117B4E241620D61

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
about James H Dukes
Name: James H Dukes
Age in 1860: 10
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1860: Clarke, Alabama
Gender: Male [ in household of James H. and Anne E. Dukes]
Post Office: Grove Hill

Listed as 70 years old in 1920 Census, Wilcox County, AL, Camden.

Tombstone in Camden Cemetery, Wilcox Co. AL has his DOB 1848 DOD 1920.

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All of the tombstones are a brass plaque on granite which gives an indication they are part of the same family. They are the only Dukes buried in this cemetery.

Buried next to him is Jennie E. Duke, DOB 1858, DOD 1928. This most likely is his wife.

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Birth:
DOB on tombstone is 1848.

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Died:
DOD on tombstone is 1920.

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James married Jennie Elizabeth Brown 15 Oct 1874, Clarke Co. AL. Jennie (daughter of J. Henry Brown and Mary Allen) was born 1858; died 22 Apr 1928, Camden, Wilcox, AL; was buried 23 Apr 1928, Camden Cemetery, Camden, Wilcox Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Carlyle R. DUKE was born 28 Feb 1880, Camden, Wilcox Co., AL; died 23 Jul 1951, Camden, Wilcox Co. AL; was buried 24 Jul 1951, Camden, Wilcox, Co. AL.
3. Sterling L. DUKE was born 1883; died 06 Jan 1941, Montgomery, Montgomery Co., AL.
4. Boardman L. DUKE was born 1884, Camden, Wilcox Co., AL; died 22 Jan 1916, Camden, Wilcox Co., AL.
5. Robert Hunter DUKE was born 1888; died 05 Dec 1965, Mobile, AL.
6. Ruby DUKE was born 1891; died 01 Aug 1971, Montgomery Co, AL.
7. Leslie DUKE was born Abt 1893.

Generation: 2

Carlyle R. DUKE

(1.James¹) was born 28 Feb 1880, Camden, Wilcox Co., AL; died 23 Jul 1951, Camden, Wilcox Co. AL; was buried 24 Jul 1951, Camden, Wilcox, Co. AL.

Notes:

Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974
Name Carlyle R. Duke
Death date 23 Jul 1951
Death place Camden, Wilcox, Alabama
Gender Male
Age at death 71y
Birth place Camden, Ala
Father name J. H. Duke
Mother name Jennie Brown
Residence Camden, Wilcox Co., Ala
Cemetery name Camden, Ala
Burial place Camden, Alabama
Burial date 24 Jul 1951

Birth:
Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
Name: Carlyle R Duke
Birth Date: 28 Feb 1880
Birth Place: Camden, Alabama
Death Date: 23 Jul 1951
Death Place: Camden, Wilcox, Alabama
Burial Date: 24 Jul 1951
Burial Place: Camden, Alabama
Cemetery Name: Camden, Ala
Death Age: 71
Gender: Male
Residence: Camden, Wilcox County, Alabama
Father Name: J H Duke
Mother Name: Jennie Brown
FHL Film Number: 1908861

"Alabama Deaths and Burials, 1881?1952." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records.

Sterling L. DUKE

(1.James¹) was born 1883; died 06 Jan 1941, Montgomery, Montgomery Co., AL.

Notes:

Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974

Name Sterling L Duke
Death date 06 Jan 1941
Death place Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama
Gender Male
Age at death 58y
Estimated birth year 1883
Father name J H Duke
Mother name J Elizabeth Brown

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Boardman L. DUKE

(1.James¹) was born 1884, Camden, Wilcox Co., AL; died 22 Jan 1916, Camden, Wilcox Co., AL.

Notes:

Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974
Name Boardman L. Duke
Death date 22 Jan 1916
Death place Camden, Wilcox, Alabama
Gender Male
Race or color (on document) W
Race White
Age at death 32y
Estimated birth year 1884
Marital status Single
Father name Jas. H. Duke
Father birth place Alabama
Mother name Jennie Duke
Mother birth place Alabama
Occupation Clerk
Residence Camden, Alabama
Burial place Camden, Alabama

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5.	Robert Hunter DUKE (1.James¹) was born 1888; died 05 Dec 1965, Mobile, AL. Notes: Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974 Name Robert Hunter Duke Death date 05 Dec 1965 Death place Mobile, Mobile, Alabama Gender Male Age at death 77 Estimated birth year 1888 Father name James H. Duke Mother name Jennie E. Brown

Ruby DUKE

(1.James¹) was born 1891; died 01 Aug 1971, Montgomery Co, AL.

Notes:

Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974
Name Ruby Widow Duke Mcleod
Death date 01 Aug 1971
Death place Montgomery County, Alabama
Gender Female
Age at death 80y
Estimated birth year 1891
Father name James H. Duke
Mother name Jennie Elizabeth Brown

7.	Leslie DUKE (1.James¹) was born Abt 1893. Other Events: _UID: 87744E9EA4D04C14A7D89F1767AE735BD306 Notes: Listed as 27 years old in 1920 Census, Wilcox County, AL, Camden. Occupation: Merchant, drugs