Who was Ernest Duffield?

Ernest Duffield (1899–1977) was born in Arbuckle, Colusa, California, United States and died in Mendocino, Mendocino, California, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ernest Jesse Duffield 1899–1977

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 29 Oct 1899 · Arbuckle, Colusa, California, United States

Died 26 Apr 1977 · Mendocino, Mendocino, California, United States

Father Jesse Claude Duffield

Mother Nettie Florence Bahn

Siblings Laurence Alvin Duffield, Maxine Esther Duffield, Veva Myrtle Duffield, William Frederick Duffield

Records

U.S., World War I Draft …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Claude Duffield

Nettie Florence Bahn

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

Ernest Jesse Duffield was born in 1899 in Arbuckle, Colusa, California, United States, the child of jesse claude duffield and nettie florence bahn. Ernest Jesse Duffield passed away in 1977 in Mendocino, Mendocino, California, United States.

Sources

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Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

Life Timeline

1899

Birth of Ernest Jesse Duffield in Arbuckle, Colusa, California, United States

Birth

1977

Death of Ernest Jesse Duffield in Mendocino, Mendocino, California, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Ernest Duffield

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Arbuckle, Colusa, California, United States (1899) across 33 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Ernest Duffield (1899–1977) was born in Arbuckle, Colusa, California, United States and died in Mendocino, Mendocino, California, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Ernest in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 33 generations of this lineage geographically.
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