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Richard Matthews Duke 1837–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1837

Birth Location: Covington Booke, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 19 Jun 1897

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

Father: John Duke

Mother: Mary Matthews

Spouse(s): Hannah McDonald

Children(s): John Duke, William Duke, Nancy Duke, Mack Duke, James Duke, Sarah Duke, Marv Duke, Margaret Duke, Marvin Duke, James Duke, Nancy Henneke

The story of Richard Matthews Duke began in 1837 in Covington Booke, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA. In 1840, Richard Matthews Duke resided in Boone, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Richard Matthews Duke resided in District 2, Boone, Kentucky, USA. Richard Matthews Duke married Hannah Mariah Mcdonald, and had children including James E Duke, James G Duke, John Gustavus Duke, Mack D Duke, Margaret Infant Duke, Marv E Duke, Marvin Duke, Nancy C Scott Duke Henneke, Nancy J Nannie Duke, Sarah Blanche Duke, William J Duke. Richard Matthews Duke passed away in 1897 in Greene County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Matthews Duke began in 1837 in Covington Booke, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1840, Richard Matthews Duke resided in Boone, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Richard Matthews Duke resided in District 2, Boone, Kentucky, USA.
  • Richard Matthews Duke married Hannah Mariah Mcdonald, and had children including James E Duke, James G Duke, John Gustavus Duke, Mack D Duke, Margaret Infant Duke, Marv E Duke, Marvin Duke, Nancy C Scott Duke Henneke, Nancy J Nannie Duke, Sarah Blanche Duke, William J Duke.
  • Richard Matthews Duke passed away in 1897 in Greene County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Duke's Ancestors

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Richard Duke
1837–1897
Birth Place: Covington Booke, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Duke
1809–1868
La Crosse, Mecklenburg, Virginia
Mary (W.) Matthews
1812–1880
Boone, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James Duke
1765–1845
Berkley County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Sarah (Sally) Chandler
1780–1840
Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
James (L) Matthews
1764–1844
Orange, Virginia
Nancy (Ann) Gaines
1768–1844
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Duke's Descendants

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Richard (Matthews) Duke (13 Feb 1837–19 Jun 1897) m. Hannah (Mariah) McDonald (4 Nov 1844–23 Jun 1916)
  1. 1. John (Gustavus) Duke 1868–1937 m. Ida (Bell) Greene 1870–1943
    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
  2. 2. William (J) Duke 1865–1934
  3. 3. Nancy (J. "Nannie") Duke 1872–1957
  4. 4. Mack (D) Duke 1876–1965
  5. 5. James (G.) Duke 1874–1875
  6. 6. Sarah (Blanche) Duke 1870–1871
  7. 7. Marv (E) Duke 1864–1864
  8. 8. Margaret (Infant) Duke 1862–1862
  9. 9. Marvin Duke 1864–1864
  10. 10. James (E) Duke 1866–1934
  11. 11. Nancy (C Scott Duke) Henneke 1874–1958

Richard Duke's Timeline

6 Records

1837
13 Feb 1837
Birth of Richard Matthews Duke in Covington Booke, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA
Covington Booke, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 3
Richard Matthews Duke resided here in Boone, Kentucky, USA
Boone, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
Richard Matthews Duke resided here in District 2, Boone, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Boone, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Richard Matthews Duke resided here in Fairplay, Switz, Greene, Indiana, USA
Fairplay, Switz, Greene, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Richard Matthews Duke resided here in Jackson, Greene, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Greene, Indiana, USA
1897
19 Jun 1897
Age 60
Death of Richard Matthews Duke in Richland Township, Greene County, Indiana, USA
Richland Township, Greene County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1837
    Event Place: Covington Booke, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Boone, Kentucky; Roll: 192; Page: 167a
    [4] Indiana, U.S., CIVIL War Soldier Database Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Boone, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Boone, Kentucky; Roll: 104; Page: 266; Family History Library Film: 0007823

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Boone, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Boone, Kentucky; Roll: 192; Page: 167a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fairplay, Switz, Greene, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Greene, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hobbieville, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Richland Township, Greene County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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