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John Paulden Duke 1838–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1838

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 15 August 1917

Death Location: Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, USA

Father: James Duke

Mother: minerva Hightower

Spouse(s): Irene Orell, Isabella Orrvill

Children(s): Jessie Lyon, Roberta McGinnis, Jessie Duke, Roverta Duke

In 1838, John Paulden Duke entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to James W Duke And Minerva Hightower. In 1880, John Paulden Duke resided in Hampton, Polk, Georgia, USA. In 1900, John Paulden Duke resided in Precinct 34, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. John Paulden Duke married Irene I Orell, Isabella Orrvill, and had children including Jessie Duke Lyon, Jessie M Duke, Roberta Belle Mcginnis, Roverta B Duke. John Paulden Duke passed away in 1917 in Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, John Paulden Duke entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to James W Duke And Minerva Hightower.
  • In 1880, John Paulden Duke resided in Hampton, Polk, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, John Paulden Duke resided in Precinct 34, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • John Paulden Duke married Irene I Orell, Isabella Orrvill, and had children including Jessie Duke Lyon, Jessie M Duke, Roberta Belle Mcginnis, Roverta B Duke.
  • John Paulden Duke passed away in 1917 in Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Duke's Ancestors

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John Duke
1838–1917
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
James W Duke
1805–1887
Georgia, USA
minerva Hightower
1810–1889
DeKalb County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John (Puckett) Hightower
1776–1844
Bute, Co, NC
sarah (elizabeth sallie) hightower
1790–1869
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
charnel Hightower
1733–1793
thomas Hightower
1770–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
charnel Hightower
1694–1762
sarah glascock
1707–
joshua Hightower
1741–1841

John Duke's Descendants

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John (Paulden) Duke (20 May 1838–15 August 1917) m. Irene (I) Orell (1846–) m. Isabella Orrvill (20 May 1846–16 January 1914)
  1. 1. Jessie (Duke) Lyon 1871–
  2. 2. Roberta (Belle) McGinnis 1874–1966
  3. 3. Jessie (M.) Duke 1871–
  4. 4. Roverta (B.) Duke 1874–

John Duke's Timeline

5 Records

1838
20 May 1838
Birth of John Paulden Duke in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
John Paulden Duke resided here in Hampton, Polk, Georgia, USA
Hampton, Polk, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
John Paulden Duke resided here in Precinct 34, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 34, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
John Paulden Duke resided here in Rome Ward 2, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Rome Ward 2, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1917
15 August 1917
Age 79
Death of John Paulden Duke in Floyd County, Georgia, USA
Floyd County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1838
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hampton, Polk, Georgia; Roll: 161; Page: 177A; Enumeration District: 166
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 34, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1240022
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rome Ward 2, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: T624_187; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374200
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 105 : 1913

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hampton, Polk, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hampton, Polk, Georgia; Roll: 161; Page: 177A; Enumeration District: 166

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 34, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 34, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1240022

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rome Ward 2, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rome Ward 2, Floyd, Georgia; Roll: T624_187; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374200

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 1917
    Event Place: Floyd County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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