Albert Clifford DUKE

Male 1924 - 2008  (83 years)


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  • Name Albert Clifford DUKE 
    Born 09 Oct 1924  Clarke Co. AL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 18 Aug 2008  Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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)
    Buried Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • 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.
    Person ID I20134  Master File
    Last Modified 1 Mar 2013 

    Father Ira W. DUKE,   b. Apr 1883, Clarke Co. AL Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1949, Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 65 years) 
    Mother Mary Adell Weaver,   b. 25 Jan 1892,   d. 08 May 1962, Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Family ID F9596  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary 
    Children 
     1. Randy DUKE
     2. Sandy DUKE
    Last Modified 1 Mar 2013 
    Family ID F9600  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart