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James Thomas DUFF 1837–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1837

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 29 Apr 1897

Death Location: Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John DUFF

Mother: Anne (Duff)

Spouse(s): Jennie Joan)

Children(s): Mary (DeFreese), Josaphine (Needham), John DUFF, Jeanette (Miller), Nellie DUFF, Elva (Morgan)

In 1837, James Thomas DUFF entered the world in Illinois, born to John Duff And Anne Annis Wadkins Watkins Duff. In 1850, James Thomas DUFF resided in Township 3 S 2 W, Pike, Illinois, USA. In 1860, James Thomas DUFF resided in Township 19 Range 8, Menard, Illinois, USA. James Thomas DUFF married Jennie Lind Wilcox Wallace Duff Hutcheson Alternately Referred To As Jane And Joan, and had children including Elva Ruth Duff Servoss Morgan, Jeanette Nettie Duff Miller, John Duff, Josaphine Duff Needham, Mary Etta Duff Defreese, Nellie Browne Duff. James Thomas DUFF passed away in 1897 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1837, James Thomas DUFF entered the world in Illinois, born to John Duff And Anne Annis Wadkins Watkins Duff.
  • In 1850, James Thomas DUFF resided in Township 3 S 2 W, Pike, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, James Thomas DUFF resided in Township 19 Range 8, Menard, Illinois, USA.
  • James Thomas DUFF married Jennie Lind Wilcox Wallace Duff Hutcheson Alternately Referred To As Jane And Joan, and had children including Elva Ruth Duff Servoss Morgan, Jeanette Nettie Duff Miller, John Duff, Josaphine Duff Needham, Mary Etta Duff Defreese, Nellie Browne Duff.
  • James Thomas DUFF passed away in 1897 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John DUFF
1814–1902
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
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Anne (Duff)
1818–1874
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Jennie Joan)
1856–1928
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Mary (DeFreese)
1877–1964
Birth Location: Illinois
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Josaphine (Needham)
1878–1969
Birth Location: Illinois
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John DUFF
1883–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Jeanette (Miller)
1883–1968
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Nellie DUFF
1888–1971
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Elva (Morgan)
1891–1985
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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James DUFF's Ancestors

Self
James DUFF
1837–1897
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
John DUFF
1814–1902
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Anne (Annis WADKINS Watkins) (Duff)
1818–1874
Indiana
Grandparents
William DUFF
1779–1857
North Carolina, Colonial America
Catherine (GIFFORD) (Duff)
1794–
Sumner Co, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
1750–1825
Mary (Duff)
1752–1799
Jabaz GIFFORD
1771–1840
IstUNKwife (Gifford)
–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1720–1796
Margaret (Duff)
1725–1812
Absalom KNOX
1738–1808
Mary (Knox)
1741–1801
William GIFFORD
1749–1831
Mary (Gifford)
1752–1830

James DUFF's Descendants

1.
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James (Thomas) DUFF (26 Apr 1837–29 Apr 1897) m. Jennie (Lind WILCOX (Wallace) (Duff)(Hutcheson) (alternately referred to as Jane and) Joan) (7 Jun 1856–15 Apr 1928)
  1. 1. Mary (Etta DUFF) (DeFreese) 1877–1964 m. William DeFREESE 1884–1966
  2. 2. Josaphine (DUFF) (Needham) 1878–1969
  3. 3. John DUFF 1883–
  4. 4. Jeanette (Nettie DUFF) (Miller) 1883–1968 m. Frank (B) MILLER 1871–
    1. 1. Fay (Emma) MILLER 1901–
    2. 2. Daisy MILLER 1904–
    3. 3. Richard (B) MILLER 1908–
    4. 4. LeRoy (Roy F) MILLER 1910–
    5. 5. Sevigna (N) MILLER 1913–1971
  5. 5. Nellie (Browne) DUFF 1888–1971
  6. 6. Elva (Ruth DUFF (Servoss)) (Morgan) 1891–1985 m. Harold (Gooding) SERVOSS 1889–1969 m. John (W) MORGAN 1878–1963
    1. 1. Helen (R SERVOSS) (Emmons) 1912–1991

James DUFF's Timeline

7 Records

1837
26 Apr 1837
Birth of James Thomas DUFF in Illinois
Illinois
1850
1850
Age 13
James Thomas DUFF resided here in Township 3 S 2 W, Pike, Illinois, USA
Township 3 S 2 W, Pike, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
James Thomas DUFF resided here in Township 19 Range 8, Menard, Illinois, USA
Township 19 Range 8, Menard, Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 26
James Thomas DUFF resided here in Sand Ridge, Menard, Illinois, United States
Sand Ridge, Menard, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 33
James Thomas DUFF resided here in Township 19 Range 8, Menard, Illinois, USA
Township 19 Range 8, Menard, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
James Thomas DUFF resided here in Sand Ridge, Menard, Illinois, USA
Sand Ridge, Menard, Illinois, USA
1897
29 Apr 1897
Age 60
Death of James Thomas DUFF
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1837
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sand Ridge, Menard, Illinois; Roll: 236; Page: 153A; Enumeration District: 134
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 19 Range 8, Menard, Illinois; Roll: M593_260; Page: 150A; Family History Library Film: 545759
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 19 Range 8, Menard, Illinois; Page: 807
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 3 S 2 W, Pike, Illinois; Roll: 124; Page: 45a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 3 S 2 W, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 3 S 2 W, Pike, Illinois; Roll: 124; Page: 45a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 19 Range 8, Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 19 Range 8, Menard, Illinois; Page: 807

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Sand Ridge, Menard, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 19 Range 8, Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 19 Range 8, Menard, Illinois; Roll: M593_260; Page: 150A; Family History Library Film: 545759

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sand Ridge, Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sand Ridge, Menard, Illinois; Roll: 236; Page: 153A; Enumeration District: 134

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1897
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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