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James William "Willie" Duncan 1862 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1862

Birth Location: Bracken County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 31 May 1936

Death Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States

Father: Housan Duncan

Mother: Martha Pope

Spouse(s): Emma Pence

Children(s): Mary Duncan

The story of James William "Willie" Duncan began in 1862 in Bracken County, Kentucky, USA. James William "Willie" Duncan married Emma Frances Pence, and had children including Mary Ilma Duncan. James William "Willie" Duncan passed away in 1936 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James William "Willie" Duncan began in 1862 in Bracken County, Kentucky, USA.
  • James William "Willie" Duncan married Emma Frances Pence, and had children including Mary Ilma Duncan.
  • James William "Willie" Duncan passed away in 1936 in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States.

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Children(s)

James Duncan's Ancestors

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James Duncan
1862 – 1936
Birth Place: Bracken County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Housan Hooe Duncan
1839 – 1867
Hardin County, Kentucky
Martha (C) Pope
1837 – 1867
Harrison, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Howson (Hooe) Duncan
1794 – 1841
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Susannah ((Hannah)) Southern
1796 – 1851
Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Anthony Pope
1815 – 1874
Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (DeMorrison) Raymond
1819 – 1904
Mason, Harrison County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Housan Duncan
1757 – 1814
Agnes Johnson
1760 – 1837
Reuben Southern
1755 – 1835
Jemima Fisher
1770 – 1799
Peter POPE
1770 – 1843
Mary Pope
1768 – 1834
William Raymon
1770 – 1845
Arispa\Rizpah Burns
1775 – 1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Duncan
1732 – 1802
Lyddia Hooe
1735 – 1797
Samuel Johnson
1729 – 1808
Jemimah Foster
1730 – 1822
William Southern
1722 – 1794
Magdalene Ford
1736 – 1805
William Southern
1734 – 1800
JOHN POPE
1740 – 1796
Hannah Raymar
1743 – 1788
Joanne Bowker
1720 – 1778

James Duncan's Descendants

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James (William "Willie") Duncan (29 Apr 1862 – 31 May 1936) m. Emma (Frances) Pence (15 Dec 1868 – 10 Dec 1953)
  1. 1. Mary (Ilma) Duncan (13 Oct 1887 – 21 May 1979) m. John (William) Holsclaw (22 February 1885 – 2 Mar 1957)
    1. 1. Guy Holsclaw (20 May 1911 – ) m. Lisbeth Hall (abt 4 May 1912 – 9 October 2007)
      1. 1. Lynn (L) Holsclaw (abt 1938 – )
      2. 2. Lisbeth (D) Holsclaw (abt 1941 – )
      3. 3. Guy (L) Holsclaw (abt 1943 – 11 Sep 2023)
      4. 4. Frances (L) Holsclaw (2 May 1946 – ) m. Oliver (Beirne) White (1945 – ) m. Michael (Todd) DeVan (5 Jan 1945 – )
        1. 1. Miles (Lynn DeVan) White (26 Dec 1966 – ) m. Scott (Andrew) Ruby (08 Sep 1967 – )
        2. 2. Lisbeth (Herrick) White (7 Nov 1977 – )
        3. 3. Michael (Todd) DeVan (20 Nov 1964 – )
        4. 4. Caroline (Quarrier) DeVan (26 Dec 1966 – )

James Duncan's Timeline

3 Records

1862
29 Apr 1862
Birth of James William "Willie" Duncan in Bracken County, Kentucky, USA
Bracken County, Kentucky, USA
1887
6 Jan 1887
Age 25
James William "Willie" Duncan was married in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1936
31 May 1936
Age 74
Death of James William "Willie" Duncan in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1862
    Event Place: Bracken County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1936
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States

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