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James Ewell Duncan 1864 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 November 1864

Birth Location: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 6 September 1940

Death Location: Henderson, Kentucky, United States

Father: William Duncan

Mother: Mary Morehead

Spouse(s): Julia Peak

Children(s): Harbert Duncan, Verbale (Moore), Verbie Duncan, John Duncan, Ethel Duncan, Ethel Griffin, Shirley Duncan, James Duncan, Edwin Duncan, Paul Duncan, Francis Duncan

The story of James Ewell Duncan began in 1864 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States. James Ewell Duncan married Julia Ann Peak, and had children including Harbert Duncan, Verbale Duncan (Moore), Verbie "Aunt Bea" Duncan, John E. Duncan, Ethel Mary Duncan, Ethel Mary Griffin, Shirley Leo Duncan, James L Duncan, Edwin Thomas Duncan, Paul Duncan, Francis Duncan. James Ewell Duncan passed away in 1940 in Henderson, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ewell Duncan began in 1864 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States.
  • James Ewell Duncan married Julia Ann Peak, and had children including Harbert Duncan, Verbale Duncan (Moore), Verbie "Aunt Bea" Duncan, John E. Duncan, Ethel Mary Duncan, Ethel Mary Griffin, Shirley Leo Duncan, James L Duncan, Edwin Thomas Duncan, Paul Duncan, Francis Duncan.
  • James Ewell Duncan passed away in 1940 in Henderson, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Duncan's Ancestors

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James Duncan
1864 – 1940
Birth Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Parents
William M Duncan
1815 – 1904
Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) Morehead
1828 – 1890
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Elijah ("Eliga") Duncan
1789 – 1869
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Jane Humphreys
1800 –
Great-Grandparents
Nathanial Duncan
1765 – 1846
Jane Rainey
1761 – 1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Duncan
1721 – 1773
Agnes Wilkerson
1731 – 1781

James Duncan's Descendants

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James (Ewell) Duncan (8 November 1864 – 6 September 1940) m. Julia (Ann) Peak (15 Nov 1872 – 23 October 1936)
  1. 1. Harbert Duncan (27 Jul 1887 – )
  2. 2. Verbale (Duncan) (Moore) (9 Aug 1889 – 2 Apr 1978)
  3. 3. Verbie ("Aunt Bea") Duncan (9 August 1889 – 2 April 1978)
  4. 4. John (E.) Duncan (25 Oct 1891 – 15 March 1975)
  5. 5. Ethel (Mary) Duncan (20 Oct 1892 – 12 Jan 1986) m. James (Kitchell) Griffin (11 Jun 1894 – 14 January 1957)
    1. 1. Mary (Donna) Griffin (20 Jan 1934 – 13 Mar 1999)
  6. 6. Ethel (Mary) Griffin (20 Oct 1892 – 12 Jan 1986)
  7. 7. Shirley (Leo) Duncan (2 July 1896 – 04 Nov 1966)
  8. 8. James (L) Duncan (abt 1902 – )
  9. 9. Edwin (Thomas) Duncan (23 February 1904 – 23 January 1948)
  10. 10. Paul Duncan (abt 1910 – )
  11. 11. Francis Duncan (abt 1910 – )

James Duncan's Timeline

2 Records

1864
8 November 1864
Birth of James Ewell Duncan in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
1940
6 September 1940
Age 76
Death of James Ewell Duncan in Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Henderson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 November 1864
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henderson
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 September 1940
    Event Place: Henderson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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