Who was George Duffield?

George Duffield (1846–1932) was born in Hancock, Illinois, United States and died in Corning, Tehama, California, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have George in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 31 generations of this lineage.

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George Stoddard Duffield 1846–1932

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

Born 8 Sep 1846 · Hancock, Illinois, United States

Died 20 Dec 1932 · Corning, Tehama, California, United States

Father William Shephard Duffield

Mother Mary Ann Stanton

Siblings Clarissa Melissa Duffield, Hannah Duffield, Helen Louisa Duffield, Mary Duffield, William Henry Duffield

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Shephard Duffield

Mary Ann Stanton

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1846, George Stoddard Duffield entered the world in Hancock, Illinois, United States, born to william shephard duffield and mary ann stanton. George Stoddard Duffield passed away in 1932 in Corning, Tehama, California, United States.

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1846

Birth of George Stoddard Duffield in Hancock, Illinois, United States

Birth

1932

Death of George Stoddard Duffield in Corning, Tehama, California, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from George Duffield

This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Hancock, Illinois, United States (1846) across 31 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: George Duffield (1846–1932) was born in Hancock, Illinois, United States and died in Corning, Tehama, 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 George 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 31 generations of this lineage geographically.
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