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John Gustavus Duke 1868–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1868

Birth Location: Greene County Indiana USA

Death Date: 12 Apr 1937

Death Location: Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Richard Duke

Mother: Hannah McDonald

Spouse(s): Ida Greene

Children(s): Alda Duke, Iva Duke, Hazel Duke, Harry Duke

John Gustavus Duke was born in 1868 in Greene County Indiana USA, the child of Richard Matthews Duke And Hannah Mariah Mcdonald. In 1870, John Gustavus Duke resided in Fairplay, Switz, Greene, Indiana, USA. In 1880, John Gustavus Duke resided in Jackson, Greene, Indiana, USA. John Gustavus Duke married Ida Bell Greene, and had children including Alda Iona Duke, Harry Jackson Duke, Hazel Dewey Duke, Iva Alma Duke. John Gustavus Duke passed away in 1937 in Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Gustavus Duke was born in 1868 in Greene County Indiana USA, the child of Richard Matthews Duke And Hannah Mariah Mcdonald.
  • In 1870, John Gustavus Duke resided in Fairplay, Switz, Greene, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, John Gustavus Duke resided in Jackson, Greene, Indiana, USA.
  • John Gustavus Duke married Ida Bell Greene, and had children including Alda Iona Duke, Harry Jackson Duke, Hazel Dewey Duke, Iva Alma Duke.
  • John Gustavus Duke passed away in 1937 in Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Duke
1837–1897
Birth Location: Covington Booke, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA
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Hannah McDonald
1844–1916
Birth Location: Jackson Township, Greene County, Indiana, USA
HM

Spouses(s)

Ida Greene
1870–1943
Birth Location: Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, USA
IG

Children(s)

Alda Duke
1896–1979
Birth Location: Bloomfield, Greene, Indiana, USA
AD
Iva Duke
1895–1980
Birth Location: Greene County Indiana USA
ID
Hazel Duke
1898–1919
Birth Location: Greene County Indiana USA
HD
Harry Duke
1903–1986
Birth Location: Indiana
HD

John Duke's Ancestors

Self
John Duke
1868–1937
Birth Place: Greene County Indiana USA
Parents
Richard Matthews Duke
1837–1897
Covington Booke, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA
Hannah (Mariah) McDonald
1844–1916
Jackson Township, Greene County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
John Duke
1809–1868
La Crosse, Mecklenburg, Virginia
Mary (W.) Matthews
1812–1880
Boone, Kentucky, USA
Phillip (Joseph) McDonald
1824–1898
Brown, Ohio, United States
Sarah (Margaret) McGill
1826–1851
Jackson, Greene, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Duke
1765–1845
Sarah Chandler
1780–1840
James Matthews
1764–1844
Nancy Gaines
1768–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Duke's Descendants

1.
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John (Gustavus) Duke (12 Jun 1868–12 Apr 1937) m. Ida (Bell) Greene (25 Mar 1870–25 Apr 1943)
  1. 1. Alda (Iona) Duke 1896–1979 m. Edward (Christian) Bensman 1897–1964
    1. 1. Edward (Anthony) Bensman 1937–2019 m. Mary (Ann (Maryann)) LeRoy 1930–2015
    2. 2. John (Anthony) Bensman 1935–1935
  2. 2. Iva (Alma) Duke 1895–1980
  3. 3. Hazel (Dewey) Duke 1898–1919
  4. 4. Harry (Jackson) Duke 1903–1986

John Duke's Timeline

8 Records

1868
12 Jun 1868
Birth of John Gustavus Duke in Greene County Indiana USA
Greene County Indiana USA
1870
1870
Age 2
John Gustavus Duke resided here in Fairplay, Switz, Greene, Indiana, USA
Fairplay, Switz, Greene, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
John Gustavus Duke resided here in Jackson, Greene, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Greene, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
John Gustavus Duke resided here in Richland, Greene, Indiana, USA
Richland, Greene, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
John Gustavus Duke resided here in Richland, Greene, Indiana, USA
Richland, Greene, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
John Gustavus Duke resided here in Richland, Greene, Indiana, USA
Richland, Greene, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
John Gustavus Duke resided here in Richland, Richland, Greene, Indiana, USA
Richland, Richland, Greene, Indiana, USA
1937
12 Apr 1937
Age 69
Death of John Gustavus Duke in Richland Greene Indiana USA
Richland Greene Indiana USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1868
    Event Place: Greene County Indiana USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richland, Greene, Indiana; Roll: T625_435; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 50
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richland, Greene, Indiana; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340325
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Greene, Indiana; Roll: 281; Page: 182d; Enumeration District: 307
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fairplay, Greene, Indiana; Roll: M593_318; Page: 317B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richland, Greene, Indiana; Roll: 374; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0032
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richland, Greene, Indiana; Roll: T624_352; Page: 22a; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374365
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1937; Roll: 05

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fairplay, Switz, Greene, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fairplay, Greene, Indiana; Roll: M593_318; Page: 317B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Greene, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Greene, Indiana; Roll: 281; Page: 182d; Enumeration District: 307

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richland, Greene, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richland, Greene, Indiana; Roll: 374; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0032

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Richland, Greene, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richland, Greene, Indiana; Roll: T624_352; Page: 22a; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374365

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richland, Greene, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richland, Greene, Indiana; Roll: T625_435; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 50

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richland, Richland, Greene, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richland, Greene, Indiana; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340325

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1937
    Event Place: Richland Greene Indiana USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1937; Roll: 05

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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