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James David Duncan 1939–2008

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Born 5 Apr 1939 · Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Died 18 Aug 2008 · Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father James Duncan

Mother Fostina Hamby

Spouse Rosa Lee Haguewood

Children Jackie Duncan, Linda Duncan, Susie Duncan

Siblings Carl R Duncan, Gene Duncan, Harold Duncan, Raymond Duncan, William Frank Duncan

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1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, …

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Biography

In 1939, James David Duncan entered the world in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA, born to james duncan and fostina hamby. In 1940, James David Duncan resided in Centerville T, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina,. James David Duncan married rosa lee haguewood, and had children including jackie duncan, linda duncan, susie duncan. James David Duncan passed away in 2008 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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1939

Birth of James David Duncan in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

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1940

James David Duncan resided here in Centerville T, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

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2008

Death of James David Duncan

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Duncan

This ancestor line traces from Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America (1760) to Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA (1939) across 8 generations.

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: James Duncan (1939–2008) was born in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA and died in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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