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Mahala Duncan 1821–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1821

Birth Location: Etowah River, Hickory Log District, Eastern Cherokee Nation (now Dawson Co., Georgia)

Death Date: 27 Nov 1879

Death Location: Strang, Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: John Indian

Mother: Elizabeth Abercrombie

Spouse(s): James WEST

Children(s): William I, Walter West, John West, Marcellus WEST, James West, Dewitt West, Louisa West, Laura West

The story of Mahala Duncan began in 1821 in Etowah River, Hickory Log District, Eastern Cherokee Nation (now Dawson Co., Georgia). In 1867, Mahala Duncan resided in Saline. Mahala Duncan married James Smith West, and had children including Dewitt Clinton West, James Bell West, John Duncan West, Laura Ann West, Louisa Tabitha West, Marcellus Lilburn West, Walter Adair West, William North West I. Mahala Duncan passed away in 1879 in Strang, Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mahala Duncan began in 1821 in Etowah River, Hickory Log District, Eastern Cherokee Nation (now Dawson Co., Georgia).
  • In 1867, Mahala Duncan resided in Saline.
  • Mahala Duncan married James Smith West, and had children including Dewitt Clinton West, James Bell West, John Duncan West, Laura Ann West, Louisa Tabitha West, Marcellus Lilburn West, Walter Adair West, William North West I.
  • Mahala Duncan passed away in 1879 in Strang, Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Parents

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Children(s)

Mahala Duncan's Ancestors

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Mahala Duncan
1821–1879
Birth Place: Etowah River, Hickory Log District, Eastern Cherokee Nation (now Dawson Co., Georgia)
Parents
John Sa-Li-Gu-Gi Duncan Native Indian
1790–1851
Cherokee Nation East, GA
Elizabeth Abercrombie
1794–1848
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Young (Charles Gordon Duncan) I
1750–1817
Kimarnock, Scotland
Dorcas (Lightfoot Benge Duncan Native) Indian
1760–1836
Cherokee Nation, East, GA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Captain Lightfoot
1737–1806
(Nancy) Woman
1741–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mahala Duncan's Descendants

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Mahala Duncan (21 Jun 1821–27 Nov 1879) m. James (Smith) WEST (27 May 1817–22 September 1865)
  1. 1. William (North West) I 1842–1909 m. Clemintine Shadles 1877–1957 m. Eliza Rogers 1848–1872
    1. 1. Mahala (Mae) West 1892–1963 m. Charles (Thomas) Fuqua 1876–1962 m. San (Juan Reneau "Sanie") Colvard 1886–1925
      1. 1. Bertha (Jane) Colvard 1912–2002
      2. 2. Lois (Pauline) Colvard 1911–2001
    2. 2. Tookah (Belle) West 1896–1940 m. George (McKinsey) Coates 1889–1941
      1. 1. Mary (Frances) Coates 1927–1982
      2. 2. James (Preston) Coates 1934–2012 m. Juanell ("Nell") Maxwell 1934–2004
      3. 3. Beryl (E) Coates 1914–1971
      4. 4. William (Emmett) Coates 1911–1940
  2. 2. Walter (Adair) West 1841–1906
  3. 3. John (Duncan) West 1852–1935
  4. 4. Marcellus (Lilburn) WEST 1848–1885
  5. 5. James (Bell) West 1856–1919
  6. 6. Dewitt (Clinton) West 1847–1874
  7. 7. Louisa (Tabitha) West 1862–1929 m. John (Rogers) Martin 1855–1887 m. Vet Thompson 1861–1929
    1. 1. Johnanna (Ruth) Martin 1886–1909
    2. 2. DeWitt (Talmadge) Martin 1888–1948
    3. 3. Carrie ("Carnation") Thompson 1898– m. Coy Reynolds
  8. 8. Laura (Ann) West 1845–1920 m. William (Pinkston) Gray 1839–1878
    1. 1. Theodore ("Theo" Bert) Gray 1874–1933 m. Agnes Coyne 1881–1942 m. Louisianna ((Anna)) Woodall 1886–1909
      1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Gray 1900–1955 m. Zula (Bess) Freeman 1899–1987
        1. 1. Eva (Juanita (Nita)) Gray 1930–1991 m. Edward (Lloyd) Walker 1926–2009
        2. 2. Dennis (Dean) Gray 1921–1925

Mahala Duncan's Timeline

3 Records

1821
21 Jun 1821
Birth of Mahala Duncan in Etowah River, Hickory Log District, Eastern Cherokee Nation (now Dawson Co., Georgia)
Etowah River, Hickory Log District, Eastern Cherokee Nation (now Dawson Co., Georgia)
1867
1867
Age 46
Mahala Duncan resided here in Saline
Saline
1879
27 Nov 1879
Age 58
Death of Mahala Duncan in Goingsnake District, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory (now Mayes Co., Oklahoma)
Goingsnake District, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory (now Mayes Co., Oklahoma)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1821
    Event Place: Etowah River, Hickory Log District, Eastern Cherokee Nation (now Dawson Co., Georgia)
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Saline
    Record Source: Oklahoma and Indian Territory, U.S., Indian Censuses and Rolls, 1851-1959, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Record Group Number: 75; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1793-1999; NARA Series Number: 7RA-04; NARA Series Title: Tompkins Roll, 1867

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1879
    Event Place: Goingsnake District, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory (now Mayes Co., Oklahoma)
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Strang, Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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