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John Wesley Duke 1825–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 December 1825

Birth Location: Putnam, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 16 April 1914

Death Location: Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Robert Duke

Mother: Celia Adams

Spouse(s): Nancy Nelson, Elizabeth McGuffey

Children(s): Andrew Duke, Julia Helson, Susan Duke, William Duke, Susan Duke, James Duke, Nancy Duke, Robert Duke, Nancy Duke, Thomas Duke, Harrison Duke

In 1825, John Wesley Duke entered the world in Putnam, Tennessee, USA, born to Robert Greene Duke And Celia Sila Adams. In 1850, John Wesley Duke established residence. In 1860, John Wesley Duke established residence. John Wesley Duke married Elizabeth C Mcguffey, Nancy Nelson, and had children including Andrew W Duke, Harrison Duke, James Monroe Duke, Julia Ellen Duke Helson, Nancy E Duke, Nancy Elizabeth Duke, Robert G Duke, Susan C Duke, Susan H Duke, Thomas Asberry Duke, William Harrison Duke. John Wesley Duke passed away in 1914 in Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1825, John Wesley Duke entered the world in Putnam, Tennessee, USA, born to Robert Greene Duke And Celia Sila Adams.
  • In 1850, John Wesley Duke established residence.
  • In 1860, John Wesley Duke established residence.
  • John Wesley Duke married Elizabeth C Mcguffey, Nancy Nelson, and had children including Andrew W Duke, Harrison Duke, James Monroe Duke, Julia Ellen Duke Helson, Nancy E Duke, Nancy Elizabeth Duke, Robert G Duke, Susan C Duke, Susan H Duke, Thomas Asberry Duke, William Harrison Duke.
  • John Wesley Duke passed away in 1914 in Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Duke
1793–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
RD
Celia Adams
–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
CA

Spouses(s)

Nancy Nelson
1845–1895
Birth Location: Allen, Kentucky, USA
NN
Elizabeth McGuffey
1826–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
EM

Children(s)

Andrew Duke
1881–1955
Birth Location: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
AD
Julia Helson
1885–1959
Birth Location: Allen, Kentucky
JH
Susan Duke
1850–1850
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
SD
William Duke
1849–
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
WD
Susan Duke
1867–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SD
James Duke
1882–1902
Birth Location: Allen, Kentucky, USA
JD
Nancy Duke
1860–1910
Birth Location: Putnam, Tennessee, USA
ND
Robert Duke
1848–1923
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
RD
Nancy Duke
1855–1925
Birth Location: Tennessee
ND
Thomas Duke
1882–1966
Birth Location: Allen, Kentucky, USA
TD
Harrison Duke
1864–1937
Birth Location: Kentucky
HD

John Duke's Ancestors

Self
John Duke
1825–1914
Birth Place: Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Robert Greene Duke
1793–
South Carolina, USA
Celia (Sila) Adams
–1870
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jesse Duke
1770–1843
Kersnaw, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Duke's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Duke (27 December 1825–16 April 1914) m. Nancy Nelson (29 Aug 1845–22 Oct 1895) m. Elizabeth (C) McGuffey (1826–1870)
  1. 1. Andrew (W) Duke 1881–1955 m. Cuba Anderson 1907–2001 m. Mary (J) Helson 1863–1926
    1. 1. Harry (F) Duke 1927–2005
    2. 2. Joseph (Benjamin) Duke 1940–2024 m. Reba (“Janice”) Weaver 1941–2020
    3. 3. John (Howard) Duke 1929–1934
    4. 4. Rachel (Evelyn Duke Calvert) Guffey 1932–2014 m. Hobert Calvert 1929–1964 m. Boogerman (Papa) Crow 1939–2020
      1. 1. Linda (Lou) Calvert 1950–
      2. 2. Roger (Glyn) Calvert 1949–
      3. 3. Rondell ("Ronnie" Gene) Calvert 1949–1949
    5. 5. Wanda (Lee Duke) Hogue 1938–2017
    6. 6. Walter (Elmer) Duke 1905–1982 m. Edna (Frances) Duke 1909–1962
  2. 2. Julia (Ellen Duke) Helson 1885–1959 m. Albert (M) Helson 1882–1968
    1. 1. M (M) Helson 1904–1978 m. Earl (Malcolm) Calvert 1908–
      1. 1. Robert (Ray) Calvert –1930
    2. 2. Baxter (Neal) Helson 1906–1991 m. Lovie (V) Helson 1916–1988
    3. 3. Clara (Willard) Williams 1909–1949 m. Hershel (Everett) Williams 1910–
    4. 4. Lera ("Verda") Helson 1914–1977
    5. 5. Louis (Harold) Helson 1913–1944
    6. 6. Glyndon ("Glen" Ray) Helson 1922–
  3. 3. Susan (H) Duke 1850–1850
  4. 4. William (Harrison) Duke 1849– m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Watkins 1853–1927
    1. 1. James (Robert) Duke 1885–1960 m. Pearl (Mabel) Teach 1881–1943
      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
    2. 2. Henry (C) Duke 1892–
    3. 3. Lilian (T) Duke 1876–
    4. 4. Lon (J) Duke 1885–
    5. 5. Carrie (I.) Duke 1875–
    6. 6. John (Sidney) Duke 1873–1925 m. Lelia Rogers 1883–1944
      1. 1. Bennie Duke 1901– m. Lila Duke 1905–
        1. 1. Barbara (J) Duke 1926–
    7. 7. Albertie Duke 1879–
  5. 5. Susan (C.) Duke 1867–
  6. 6. James (Monroe) Duke 1882–1902 m. Nealy Minnix 1884–1927
    1. 1. Minnie (Fetty) Duke 1900–1990 m. Harry (Cardinal) Smith 1892–
  7. 7. Nancy (Elizabeth) Duke 1860–1910 m. Andrew (J) Oakes 1857–
    1. 1. William (H) Oakes 1885–
    2. 2. Robt (K) Oakes 1884–
    3. 3. Bishop (L) Oakes 1893–
    4. 4. Pelley (D) Oakes 1882–
    5. 5. Annie (L) Oakes 1890–
    6. 6. Amanda (K) Oakes 1888–
    7. 7. Clarence (W.) Oakes 1880–
  8. 8. Robert (G) Duke 1848–1923 m. Susan ("Frances") Shores 1851–1894 m. Mallie 1855–1903
    1. 1. Robert (J.) Duke 1873–
    2. 2. George (Andrew) Duke 1874–1944 m. Minnie Frost 1878–1948
      1. 1. Louie Duke 1908–
      2. 2. Hattie Duke 1906–
      3. 3. Mallie Duke 1911–
      4. 4. Mettie (M) Duke 1904–
      5. 5. Raymon Duke 1913–
      6. 6. Shelay Duke 1902–
      7. 7. Leslie Duke 1896–1970
      8. 8. Wesley Duke 1899–
    3. 3. John (William) Duke 1871–1947 m. Ida M. 1873–
  9. 9. Nancy (E) Duke 1855–1925 m. Thomas ("Tom") Colbert 1847–
    1. 1. Annie Colbert 1894–
    2. 2. Edmund ("Ed") Colbert 1879–
    3. 3. Bob Colbert 1884–
    4. 4. Della Colbert 1891–
    5. 5. Bud Colbert 1897–
    6. 6. Etta Colbert 1889–
    7. 7. Wesley Colbert 1881–
    8. 8. William ("Will" M) Colbert 1887– m. Maggie Colbert 1872–
      1. 1. Colbert 1880–
    9. 9. Jacob Colbert 1874–
    10. 10. George Colbert 1875–
    11. 11. Lucy Colbert 1877–
  10. 10. Thomas (Asberry) Duke 1882–1966 m. Lila (Belle) Blankinship 1888–
    1. 1. Ruth (A) Duke 1907–
    2. 2. Maxwell (Oliver) Duke 1908–1984
    3. 3. Ernestine Duke 1925–
    4. 4. Halqua Duke 1917–2008
    5. 5. Lucille Duke 1919–
    6. 6. Goldine Duke 1913–
    7. 7. Elmer Duke 1911– m. Marjorie Dukes 1911–
    8. 8. Blon Duke 1921–
    9. 9. Paul (W) Duke 1915– m. Nancy Duke 1915–
    10. 10. Artie (E) Duke 1922–2009
  11. 11. Harrison Duke 1864–1937

John Duke's Timeline

7 Records

1825
27 December 1825
Birth of John Wesley Duke in Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 25
John Wesley Duke resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 35
John Wesley Duke resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 45
John Wesley Duke resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 55
John Wesley Duke resided here in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 85
John Wesley Duke resided here in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
1914
16 April 1914
Age 89
Death of John Wesley Duke in Allen, Kentucky, USA
Allen, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 December 1825
    Event Place: Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index, Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, 1850 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
    [10] Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953
    [11] Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1914
    Event Place: Allen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index, Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
    [5] Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953
    [6] Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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