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James Robert Duke 1885–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1885

Birth Location: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 13 July 1960

Death Location: Fisher, Champaign County, Illinois, USA

Father: William Duke

Mother: Sarah Watkins

Spouse(s): Pearl Teach

Children(s): James Duke, Charles Duke, Esther Walker, Wayne Duke, Mary Sears

The story of James Robert Duke began in 1885 in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, James Robert Duke resided in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, James Robert Duke resided in Brown, Champaign, Illinois, USA. James Robert Duke married Pearl Mabel Teach, and had children including Charles Cyril Duke, Esther Elizabeth Duke Walker, James Russell Duke, Mary Eloise Duke Sears, Wayne Alan Duke. James Robert Duke passed away in 1960 in Fisher, Champaign County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Robert Duke began in 1885 in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, James Robert Duke resided in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, James Robert Duke resided in Brown, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • James Robert Duke married Pearl Mabel Teach, and had children including Charles Cyril Duke, Esther Elizabeth Duke Walker, James Russell Duke, Mary Eloise Duke Sears, Wayne Alan Duke.
  • James Robert Duke passed away in 1960 in Fisher, Champaign County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Duke's Ancestors

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James Duke
1885–1960
Birth Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Harrison Duke
1849–
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Watkins
1853–1927
Scottsville, KY
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Duke
1825–1914
Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (C) McGuffey
1826–1870
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Duke
1793–
Celia Adams
–1870
Lilly McGuffee
1802–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Duke
1770–1843

James Duke's Descendants

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James (Robert) Duke (26 May 1885–13 July 1960) m. Pearl (Mabel) Teach (13 Oct 1881–17 Apr 1943)
  1. 1. James (Russell) Duke 1914–1970 m. Helen (Imogene) Hales 1916–1996
  2. 2. Charles (Cyril) Duke 1908–1972
  3. 3. Esther (Elizabeth Duke) Walker 1910–1997
  4. 4. Wayne (Alan) Duke 1913–1979 m. Elouise Duke 1920–
  5. 5. Mary (Eloise Duke) Sears 1916–1987

James Duke's Timeline

10 Records

1885
26 May 1885
Birth of James Robert Duke in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
James Robert Duke resided here in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
James Robert Duke resided here in Brown, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Brown, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
James Robert Duke resided here in Champaign, Illinois
Champaign, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 35
James Robert Duke resided here in Brown, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Brown, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
James Robert Duke resided here in Ludlow, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Ludlow, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
James Robert Duke resided here in Rural, Champaign, Illinois
Rural, Champaign, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
James Robert Duke resided here in Fisher, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Fisher, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 57
James Robert Duke resided here in Fisher, Illinois, USA
Fisher, Illinois, USA
1960
13 July 1960
Age 75
Death of James Robert Duke in Fisher, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Fisher, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1885
    Event Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Source Citation: The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 73
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Fisher, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T627_765; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 10-4
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Brown, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T625_297; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 1113
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Ludlow, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 410; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: 85.0; FHL microfilm: 2340145
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Source Citation: Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Champaign; Roll: 1452378; Draft Board: 2
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Brown, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T624_233; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374246
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brown, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Brown, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T624_233; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374246

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Champaign, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Source Citation: Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Champaign; Roll: 1452378; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brown, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Brown, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T625_297; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 1113

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ludlow, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Ludlow, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 410; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: 85.0; FHL microfilm: 2340145

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Champaign, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Fisher, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T627_765; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 10-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fisher, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Fisher, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T627_765; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 10-4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fisher, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Source Citation: The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 73

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 July 1960
    Event Place: Fisher, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fisher, Champaign County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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