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John Lawrence DUFF 1847–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jun 1847

Birth Location: Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 30 Oct 1895

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Thomas DUFF

Mother: Sarah (Duff)

Spouse(s): Sally (Duff)

Children(s): Mary (Daniels), Sallie (Brown)

John Lawrence DUFF was born in 1847 in Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA, the child of Thomas Moore Duff And Sarah Sallie Williams Ussery Duff. In 1850, John Lawrence DUFF resided in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, John Lawrence DUFF resided in North and East of Cumberland River, Montgomery, Te. John Lawrence DUFF married Sally Edgar Allen Duff, and had children including Mary Moore Duff Daniels, Sallie Willie Duff Brown. John Lawrence DUFF passed away in 1895 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Lawrence DUFF was born in 1847 in Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA, the child of Thomas Moore Duff And Sarah Sallie Williams Ussery Duff.
  • In 1850, John Lawrence DUFF resided in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, John Lawrence DUFF resided in North and East of Cumberland River, Montgomery, Te.
  • John Lawrence DUFF married Sally Edgar Allen Duff, and had children including Mary Moore Duff Daniels, Sallie Willie Duff Brown.
  • John Lawrence DUFF passed away in 1895 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas DUFF
1805–1877
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
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Sarah (Duff)
1807–1871
Birth Location: Lunenberg, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sally (Duff)
1852–1934
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Mary (Daniels)
1872–1959
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Sallie (Brown)
1874–1962
Birth Location: Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
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John DUFF's Ancestors

Self
John DUFF
1847–1895
Birth Place: Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas Moore DUFF
1805–1877
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Sallie Williams USSERY) (Duff)
1807–1871
Lunenberg, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Barney (DUFF) Duffy
1774–
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John DUFF's Descendants

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John (Lawrence) DUFF (3 Jun 1847–30 Oct 1895) m. Sally (Edgar ALLEN) (Duff) (12 Mar 1852–18 July 1934)
  1. 1. Mary (Moore DUFF) (Daniels) 1872–1959 m. Lynas (Linus Lee) DANIELS 1867–1931
    1. 1. James (Duff) DANIELS 1905–1977 m. Helen (Virginia Wakefield STEELE) (Daniels) 1911–2006
    2. 2. Edgar (Shaw) DANIELS 1902–1969
    3. 3. Mary (Elmore) DANIELS 1898–1974
    4. 4. Johnnie (Duff) DANIELS 1900–1980
    5. 5. Sarah (Duff) DANIELS 1908–1982
    6. 6. Linus (Lee) DANIELS 1896–1957 m. Leah (Elizabeth HARRIS) (Daniels) 1898–1974
      1. 1. Leah (Elizabeth DANIELS (Coker) (Strouse) (Kendrick)) (Myslinger) 1920–2001 m. Thomas (Harve) COKER 1917–2000 m. Alfred MYSLINGER 1920–2004 m. John KENDRICK 1916–
      2. 2. Linus (Lee DANIELS) Junior 1922–2000
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Anne) DANIELS 1924–1999 m. Roy (George) COOK 1922–1975
      4. 4. Mary (Viola) DANIELS 1921–1921
  2. 2. Sallie (Willie DUFF) (Brown) 1874–1962 m. Sullivan (A) BROWN 1872–1923
    1. 1. Allen (Edgar) BROWN 1903–1987
    2. 2. James (S) BROWN 1904–1913

John DUFF's Timeline

7 Records

1847
3 Jun 1847
Birth of John Lawrence DUFF in Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
John Lawrence DUFF resided here in Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
John Lawrence DUFF resided here in North and East of Cumberland River, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
North and East of Cumberland River, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
John Lawrence DUFF resided here in District 12 Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
District 12 Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1875
9 Jan 1875
Age 28
John Lawrence DUFF resided here in Clarksville, Tennessee, USA
Clarksville, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
John Lawrence DUFF resided here in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1895
30 Oct 1895
Age 48
Death of John Lawrence DUFF in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1847
    Event Place: Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: 444; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 227
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 12 Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1551; Page: 364A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: North and East of Cumberland River, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1266; Page:
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: 891; Page: 134a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: 891; Page: 134a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North and East of Cumberland River, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: North and East of Cumberland River, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1266; Page:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 12 Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 12 Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1551; Page: 364A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1875
    Event Place: Clarksville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Clarksville Weekly Chronicle - 9 Jan 1875 - Page 3, 9 Jan 1875

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1875
    Event Place: Clarksville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Clarksville Weekly Chronicle; Publication Date: 9 Jan 1875; Publication Place: Clarksville, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky; Roll: 444; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 227

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1895
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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