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Oliver Perry Duncan 1829–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1829

Birth Location: Sinking Creek, Wayne, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 11 Feb 1896

Death Location: Kentucky

Father: George Duncan

Mother: Dorcus Buster

Spouse(s): Frances WRIGHT

Children(s): Elvira Duncan, Betty Duncan, Elziah Duncan, John Duncan, Ike Duncan, Nancy Duncan

In 1829, Oliver Perry Duncan entered the world in Sinking Creek, Wayne, Kentucky, United States, born to George Smiley Duncan And Dorcus Buster. In 1850, Oliver Perry Duncan resided in Division 2, Wayne, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Oliver Perry Duncan resided in Wayne, Kentucky, USA. Oliver Perry Duncan married Frances Wright, and had children including Ben Duncan, Betty Clemmins Duncan, Elvira Duncan, Elziah Duncan, Ike Isaac Duncan, John W Duncan, Nancy Louise Duncan. Oliver Perry Duncan passed away in 1896 in Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Oliver Perry Duncan entered the world in Sinking Creek, Wayne, Kentucky, United States, born to George Smiley Duncan And Dorcus Buster.
  • In 1850, Oliver Perry Duncan resided in Division 2, Wayne, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Oliver Perry Duncan resided in Wayne, Kentucky, USA.
  • Oliver Perry Duncan married Frances Wright, and had children including Ben Duncan, Betty Clemmins Duncan, Elvira Duncan, Elziah Duncan, Ike Isaac Duncan, John W Duncan, Nancy Louise Duncan.
  • Oliver Perry Duncan passed away in 1896 in Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Duncan
1792–1865
Birth Location: Wayne, Kentucky, United States
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Dorcus Buster
1798–1838
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Frances WRIGHT
1839–1871
Birth Location: , Wayne, Kentucky, USA
FW

Children(s)

Elvira Duncan
1861–1908
Birth Location: Wayne, Kentucky, USA
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Betty Duncan
1860–1938
Birth Location: Wayne Co Kentucky
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Elziah Duncan
1865–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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John Duncan
1867–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Ike Duncan
1864–1927
Birth Location: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
ID
Nancy Duncan
1870–1923
Birth Location: Wayne, Kentucky, USA
ND

Oliver Duncan's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Duncan
1829–1896
Birth Place: Sinking Creek, Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Parents
George Smiley Duncan
1792–1865
Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Dorcus Buster
1798–1838
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George Duncan
1758–1826
Halifax, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Catharine Smiley
1764–1830
Kentucky, United States
David Buster
1760–1806
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Frances ("Franky") Pierce
1762–1834
Caswell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Duncan
1725–1778
George Smiley
1745–1819
Ann Whitaker
1735–
william Buster
1729–1795
jane woods
1735–1812
William Pierce
1740–1850
Mary Stanton
1745–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William (Donnchad)
1696–1766
Robert Smiley
1720–1778
Elizabeth Johnston
1725–1791
William Whitaker
1725–1789
Elizabeth Wiggins
1720–1806
William Buster
1694–1747
Elizabeth Wallace
1710–1777
Michael *DNA
1708–1777
Ann Lambert
1712–1814
William Pierce
1705–1760
Elizabeth Rucker
1708–1778
Thomas STANTON
1717–1768
Lettice BRYAN
1718–1763

Oliver Duncan's Descendants

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Oliver (Perry) Duncan (11 Jun 1829–11 Feb 1896) m. Frances WRIGHT (Abt 1839–1871)
  1. 1. Elvira Duncan 1861–1908 m. Moses Turpin 1843–1908
    1. 1. Leonard Turpin 1886–
    2. 2. Harry (Mck) Turpin 1897–
    3. 3. William (E) Turpin 1899–
    4. 4. Benjamin Turpin 1877–
  2. 2. Betty (Clemmins) Duncan 1860–1938 m. Stephen (Alexander) Coil 1860–1926
    1. 1. William (Oliver) Coyle 1884–1980
    2. 2. Joseph (P) Coyle 1890–1924
    3. 3. John (E) Coyle 1886–
    4. 4. Ed Coil 1888–
  3. 3. Elziah Duncan 1865–
  4. 4. John (W) Duncan 1867–
  5. 5. Ike (Isaac) Duncan 1864–1927 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Roberts 1861–1900
    1. 1. Mary (Francis) Duncan 1898–1937 m. Lloyd Wilber 1883–1978 m. James (Earl) Taylor 1890–1986
      1. 1. Charles (Fredrick) Wilber 1933–2014 m. Brenda (Jill) Wilber 1940–2019
      2. 2. George (Woodrow) Wilber 1932–2022
      3. 3. Lloyd (John) Wilber 1930–1955
    2. 2. Mary (A) Duncan 1893–1937
      1. 1. Jeanette (Omar) Cline 1915–1952
    3. 3. James (Benjamin "Ben") Duncan 1888–1944 m. Maggie Duncan 1891–1973 m. Maggie Willman 1891– m. Margaret Duncan 1892–
      1. 1. Raymond Duncan 1923–
      2. 2. Russell Duncan 1924–
      3. 3. Rex Duncan 1925–
      4. 4. Raymond Duncan 1923–
      5. 5. Russell Duncan 1924–1991 m. Mary (Frances) Vincent 1936–2003
      6. 6. Charles (Benjamin) Duncan 1920–1922
    4. 4. William (Perry) Duncan 1900–1980 m. Lola (S) Duncan 1900–
  6. 6. Nancy (Louise) Duncan 1870–1923 m. William Perkins 1867–
    1. 1. Sallie Perkins 1888–1968
    2. 2. Linnie Perkins 1891–

Oliver Duncan's Timeline

7 Records

1829
11 Jun 1829
Birth of Oliver Perry Duncan in Sinking Creek, Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Sinking Creek, Wayne, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 21
Oliver Perry Duncan resided here in Division 2, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Division 2, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Oliver Perry Duncan resided here in Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 34
Oliver Perry Duncan resided here in Sub Dist, Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Sub Dist, Wayne, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 41
Oliver Perry Duncan resided here in District 5, Wayne, Kentucky, United States
District 5, Wayne, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 51
Oliver Perry Duncan resided here in Mill Springs, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Mill Springs, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1896
11 Feb 1896
Age 67
Death of Oliver Perry Duncan in Kentucky
Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1829
    Event Place: Sinking Creek, Wayne, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Marriage Records
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mill Springs, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: 445; Family History Film: 1254445; Page: 455D; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 0502
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: M593_503; Page: 99B; Image: 202; Family History Library Film: 552002
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: M653_399; Page: 241; Image: 237; Family History Library Film: 803399
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: M432_221; Page: 267A; Image: 278

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 2, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: M432_221; Page: 267A; Image: 278

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: M653_399; Page: 241; Image: 237; Family History Library Film: 803399

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Sub Dist, Wayne, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Wayne, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: M593_503; Page: 99B; Image: 202; Family History Library Film: 552002

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mill Springs, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mill Springs, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: 445; Family History Film: 1254445; Page: 455D; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 0502

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 May 1883
    Event Place: Stanford, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Interior Journal - 29 May 1883 - Page 3, Vina Duncan Returns home 29 May 1883

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wayne
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Kentucky
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