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Rufus King Duke 1827–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1827

Birth Location: Penn Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 25 Aug 1886

Death Location: Cumru Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Luke Duke

Mother: Catherine Dunkel

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In 1827, Rufus King Duke entered the world in Penn Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Luke Duke And Catherine Dunkel. Rufus King Duke passed away in 1886 in Cumru Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Rufus King Duke entered the world in Penn Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Luke Duke And Catherine Dunkel.
  • Rufus King Duke passed away in 1886 in Cumru Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Rufus Duke's Ancestors

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Rufus Duke
1827–1886
Birth Place: Penn Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Luke Duke
1795–1861
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Dunkel
1796–1851
Greenwich Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Christian) Dunkel
1754–1835
Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth (Susanna Dessher) Deisher\Dysher\Tysher
1760–
Greenwich Twp., Berks Co., PA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Dunkle
1725–1800
(Sara) Peck
1734–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes 5GGF
1703–1787
Anna 5GGM
1703–1781
Mathias Beck
1694–1769
Anna Hubener
1695–1787

Rufus Duke's Timeline

2 Records

1827
16 Oct 1827
Birth of Rufus King Duke in Penn Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Penn Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
1886
25 Aug 1886
Age 59
Death of Rufus King Duke in Cumru Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Cumru Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1827
    Event Place: Penn Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1886
    Event Place: Cumru Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA

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