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James Edward C. Duff 1878–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jan 1878

Birth Location: East Columbia, Brazoria Co., Texas

Death Date: 24 Jul 1957

Death Location: West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America

Father: George Duff

Mother: Martha Culpepper

Spouse(s): Katherine Williamson

Children(s): Lura Duff

James Edward C. Duff was born in 1878 in East Columbia, Brazoria Co., Texas, the child of George Washington Duff And Martha A Mattie Culpepper. In 1880, James Edward C. Duff resided in Columbia, Brazoria, Texas, USA. In 1900, James Edward C. Duff resided in Justice Precinct 2, Brazoria, Texas, USA. James Edward C. Duff married Katherine Williamson, and had children including Lura Hannah Duff. James Edward C. Duff passed away in 1957 in West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Edward C. Duff was born in 1878 in East Columbia, Brazoria Co., Texas, the child of George Washington Duff And Martha A Mattie Culpepper.
  • In 1880, James Edward C. Duff resided in Columbia, Brazoria, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, James Edward C. Duff resided in Justice Precinct 2, Brazoria, Texas, USA.
  • James Edward C. Duff married Katherine Williamson, and had children including Lura Hannah Duff.
  • James Edward C. Duff passed away in 1957 in West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Duff
1833–1890
Birth Location: Alabama
GD
Martha Culpepper
1841–1927
Birth Location: Greene Co., Alabama
MC

Spouses(s)

Katherine Williamson
1878–1964
Birth Location: Texas, United States
KW

Children(s)

Lura Duff
1907–1989
Birth Location: Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, United States
LD

James Duff's Ancestors

Self
James Duff
1878–1957
Birth Place: East Columbia, Brazoria Co., Texas
Parents
George Washington Duff
1833–1890
Alabama
Martha (A 'Mattie') Culpepper
1841–1927
Greene Co., Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Duff's Descendants

1.
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James (Edward C.) Duff (07 Jan 1878–24 Jul 1957) m. Katherine Williamson (04 Apr 1878–11 Mar 1964)
  1. 1. Lura (Hannah) Duff 1907–1989 m. Frederick (Addison "Fred") Elliston 1904–1970
    1. 1. Lura (Duff Elliston) Novotny 1933–2000

James Duff's Timeline

14 Records

1878
07 Jan 1878
Birth of James Edward C. Duff in East Columbia, Brazoria Co., Texas
East Columbia, Brazoria Co., Texas
1880
1880
Age 2
James Edward C. Duff resided here in Columbia, Brazoria, Texas, USA
Columbia, Brazoria, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
James Edward C. Duff resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Brazoria, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Brazoria, Texas, USA
1905
1 Jul 1905
Age 27
James Edward C. Duff resided here in Beaumont, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
James Edward C. Duff resided here in Leesville Ward 3, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
Leesville Ward 3, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
James Edward C. Duff resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
James Edward C. Duff resided here in Houston Ward 4, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston Ward 4, Harris, Texas, USA
1923
1923
Age 45
James Edward C. Duff resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
James Edward C. Duff resided here in Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1932
Abt 1932
Age 54
James Edward C. Duff resided here in 30 University Drive
30 University Drive
1935
1935
Age 57
James Edward C. Duff resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1940
1940
Age 62
James Edward C. Duff resided here in Justice, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Justice, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 72
James Edward C. Duff resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1957
24 Jul 1957
Age 79
Death of James Edward C. Duff in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Houston, Harris, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jan 1878
    Event Place: East Columbia, Brazoria Co., Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Harris
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbia, Brazoria, Texas; Roll: 1292; Page: 149C; Enumeration District: 018
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 26 Jul 1957; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.26733434,0.39181545,0.34716287&xid=3355
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Columbia, Brazoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbia, Brazoria, Texas; Roll: 1292; Page: 149C; Enumeration District: 018

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Brazoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1905
    Event Place: Beaumont, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Leesville Ward 3, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Harris

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Houston Ward 4, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1932
    Event Place: 30 University Drive
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Worth
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 26 Jul 1957; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.26733434,0.39181545,0.34716287&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1957
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 26 Jul 1957; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.26733434,0.39181545,0.34716287&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 26 Jul 1957; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.26733434,0.39181545,0.34716287&xid=3355
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