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Helen Duke 1924–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1924

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Dec 1994

Death Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Father: Howard Duke

Mother: Elizabeth Willoughby

Spouse(s): Chancellor Sr.

Children(s): Chancellor Jr.

In 1924, Helen Duke entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Howard Newton Duke And Elizabeth Bessie Willoughby. In 1935, Helen Duke resided in Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. In 1940, Helen Duke resided in Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. Helen Duke married Chancellor Lloyd Hester Sr, and had children including Barbara Ann Hester, Chancellor Lloyd Hester Jr. Helen Duke passed away in 1994 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Helen Duke entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Howard Newton Duke And Elizabeth Bessie Willoughby.
  • In 1935, Helen Duke resided in Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Helen Duke resided in Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Helen Duke married Chancellor Lloyd Hester Sr, and had children including Barbara Ann Hester, Chancellor Lloyd Hester Jr.
  • Helen Duke passed away in 1994 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Howard Duke
1892–1953
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Willoughby
1889–1974
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Chancellor Sr.
1919–2005
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Chancellor Jr.
1950–2004
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Helen Duke's Ancestors

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Helen Duke
1924–1994
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Howard Newton Duke
1892–1953
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Bessie") Willoughby
1889–1974
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Malinda (Callie) Mallory
1858–1928
Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Helen Duke's Descendants

1.
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Helen Duke (20 Nov 1924–25 Dec 1994) m. Chancellor (Lloyd Hester) Sr. (30 Nov 1919–5 Jan 2005)
  1. 1. Chancellor (Lloyd Hester) Jr. 1950–2004

Helen Duke's Timeline

6 Records

1924
20 Nov 1924
Birth of Helen Duke in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Helen Duke resided here in Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 16
Helen Duke resided here in Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Helen Duke resided here in Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1994
25 Dec 1994
Age 70
Death of Helen Duke in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
1994
25 Dec 1994
Age 70
Death of Helen Duke in Louisa, VA, USA
Louisa, VA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1924
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04296; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 89-2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Berkeley, Spotsylvan
    [4] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04296; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 89-2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04296; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 89-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Berkeley, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Berkeley, Spotsylvan

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1994
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1994
    Event Place: Louisa, VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
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