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Samuel Wilson DUFF 1818–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 JAN 1818

Birth Location: Smith Co. TN

Death Date: 7 FEB 1897

Death Location: Campbell Hill, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William DUFF

Mother: Catherine (Duff)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Duff)

Children(s): Perry DUFF, William DUFF, Eliza DUFF, Mary (Pyron), Carrie (Criley), Luther DUFF, James DUFF, Lucy (McCormick), Thomas DUFF, Rachel DUFF, John DUFF, Virginia DUFF, Sarah DUFF, Infant DUFF

Samuel Wilson DUFF was born in 1818 in Smith Co. TN, the child of William Duff And Catherine Gifford Duff. In 1850, Samuel Wilson DUFF resided in Northern District, Jackson, Illinois, USA. In 1855, Samuel Wilson DUFF resided in Township 7, Jackson, Illinois, USA. Samuel Wilson DUFF married Elizabeth Aldredge Duff, and had children including Carrie B Arretta Bano Duff Criley, Eliza Elizabeth Jane Duff, Infant Duff, James Isaac Duff, John Walter Duff, Lucy Adaline Duff Mccormick, Luther Clifton Duff, Mary Catherine Duff Pyron, Perry Wilson Duff, Rachel Lavina Duff, Sarah Emma Duff, Thomas Valandingham Duff, Virginia Ann Duff, William Madison Duff. Samuel Wilson DUFF passed away in 1897 in Campbell Hill, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Samuel Wilson DUFF was born in 1818 in Smith Co. TN, the child of William Duff And Catherine Gifford Duff.
  • In 1850, Samuel Wilson DUFF resided in Northern District, Jackson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1855, Samuel Wilson DUFF resided in Township 7, Jackson, Illinois, USA.
  • Samuel Wilson DUFF married Elizabeth Aldredge Duff, and had children including Carrie B Arretta Bano Duff Criley, Eliza Elizabeth Jane Duff, Infant Duff, James Isaac Duff, John Walter Duff, Lucy Adaline Duff Mccormick, Luther Clifton Duff, Mary Catherine Duff Pyron, Perry Wilson Duff, Rachel Lavina Duff, Sarah Emma Duff, Thomas Valandingham Duff, Virginia Ann Duff, William Madison Duff.
  • Samuel Wilson DUFF passed away in 1897 in Campbell Hill, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William DUFF
1779–1857
Birth Location: North Carolina, Colonial America
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Catherine (Duff)
1794–
Birth Location: Sumner Co, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth (Duff)
1823–1901
Birth Location: Posey County, Indiana, United States of America
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Children(s)

Perry DUFF
1843–1901
Birth Location: Ava, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America
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William DUFF
1846–1861
Birth Location: Illinois
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Eliza DUFF
1848–1932
Birth Location: Ava, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America
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Mary (Pyron)
1849–1936
Birth Location: Ava, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America
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Carrie (Criley)
1859–1955
Birth Location: Ava, Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America
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Luther DUFF
1854–1939
Birth Location: Ava, Jackson, Illinois, United States
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James DUFF
1856–1877
Birth Location: Illinois
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Lucy (McCormick)
1853–1925
Birth Location: Jackson County, Illinois, United States of America
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Thomas DUFF
1864–1943
Birth Location: Illinois
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Rachel DUFF
1857–1857
Birth Location: Ava, Jackson, Illinois, USA
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John DUFF
1844–1847
Birth Location: Ava, Jackson, Illinois, USA
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Virginia DUFF
1852–1860
Birth Location: Ava, Jackson, Illinois, USA
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Sarah DUFF
1860–1861
Birth Location: Ava, Jackson, Illinois, USA
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Infant DUFF
1866–1866
Birth Location: Ava, Jackson, Illinois, USA
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Samuel DUFF's Ancestors

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Samuel DUFF
1818–1897
Birth Place: Smith Co. TN
Parents
William DUFF
1779–1857
North Carolina, Colonial America
Catherine (GIFFORD) (Duff)
1794–
Sumner Co, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
1750–1825
VA
Mary (Barbara KNOX) (Duff)
1752–1799
VA
Jabaz (Galbraith) GIFFORD
1771–1840
Beekman, Dutchess, New York, Colonial America
IstUNKwife (Gifford)
–1798
Great-Grandparents
1720–1796
Margaret (Duff)
1725–1812
Absalom KNOX
1738–1808
Mary (Knox)
1741–1801
William GIFFORD
1749–1831
Mary (Gifford)
1752–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Col
1695–1748
Eleanor Green)
1698–1793
Alexander Montgomery
1705–1747
Mary (Montgomery)
1694–1746
John KNOX
1708–1758
Jean (Knox)
1708–1772
Andrew MORRISON
1718–1770
Mary (Morrison)
1734–1784
William GIFFORD
1720–1797
Martha (Gifford)
1714–1763
Benjamin GIFFORD
1717–1807
Elizabeth Pettey
1717–1779

Samuel DUFF's Descendants

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Samuel (Wilson) DUFF (29 JAN 1818–7 FEB 1897) m. Elizabeth (ALDREDGE) (Duff) (19 Dec 1823–20 Sep 1901)
  1. 1. Perry (Wilson) DUFF 1843–1901 m. Cornelia (Frances WHITESIDE) (Duff) 1849–1941
    1. 1. Clara (Alberta DUFF) (Riley) 1870–1938
    2. 2. Anna (Bans DUFF) (Vilm) 1880–1942
    3. 3. Lenora (Lydia) DUFF 1874–1955
  2. 2. William (Madison) DUFF 1846–1861
  3. 3. Eliza (Elizabeth Jane) DUFF 1848–1932
  4. 4. Mary (Catherine DUFF) (Pyron) 1849–1936 m. Julius (Jackson Jack) PYRON 1855–1943
    1. 1. Amie (Amma Della) PYRON 1880–1959
    2. 2. Don (Ethan) PYRON 1886–1928
    3. 3. Lucy (B PYRON) (Elmore) 1890–1983 m. John (Anderson) ELMORE 1886–
      1. 1. Emma (ELMORE) (Stroup) 1912–
      2. 2. Anna (Belle ELMORE) (Earhart) 1913–
      3. 3. Hazel (ELMORE) (Downen) 1915–2001
  5. 5. Carrie (B \ Arretta Bano DUFF) (Criley) 1859–1955 m. Edward (E) CRILEY 1860–1918
  6. 6. Luther (Clifton) DUFF 1854–1939 m. Florence (Cordelia PARKER) (Duff) 1861–1935
    1. 1. Hettie (Maud) DUFF 1880–1951
    2. 2. Daisy (Elizabeth DUFF) (Smith) 1888–1945
    3. 3. John (W) DUFF 1890–1963
    4. 4. Luther (Clyde) DUFF 1892–1935
    5. 5. Belvia (Belvey) DUFF 1893–1934
    6. 6. Fred (William) DUFF 1897–1969
    7. 7. Leah (Coza DUFF) (McBride) 1899–1976 m. Benjamin (Franklin) McBRIDE 1886–1960
      1. 1. Virginia (McBRIDE) (Doetch) 1927– m. Troy (C) DOETCH 1926–1995
    8. 8. Bilva (C) DUFF 1895–
    9. 9. Alva (Howard) DUFF 1904–1935
    10. 10. Luther (Clyde) DUFF 1893–1965
  7. 7. James (Isaac) DUFF 1856–1877
  8. 8. Lucy (Adaline DUFF) (McCormick) 1853–1925 m. George (Washington) McCORMICK 1850–1931
    1. 1. Curtus McCORMICK 1873–
    2. 2. Leny (Lura McCORMICK) (Will) 1875–
    3. 3. Fredric McCORMICK 1878–
    4. 4. Hattie McCORMICK 1879–
    5. 5. Samuel (G) McCORMICK 1883–1910 m. Martha (Jane TALBOTT (McCormick)) (Whitson) 1887–1953
      1. 1. Ray (Talbott) McCORMICK 1907–1994
      2. 2. Bernice (I McCORMICK (Fletcher)) (Zajkowski) 1907–1990 m. Michael (Paul) ZAJKOWSKI 1910–1994
        1. 1. Jack (Lawrence) FLETCHER 1931–1994
    6. 6. Lonnie (E) McCORMICK 1888–
    7. 7. Cloe (Ethel McCORMICK) (Smith) 1891–1954 m. Robert (William) SMITH 1886–1965
      1. 1. Robert (Frederick) SMITH 1914–1984
      2. 2. George (William) SMITH 1917–2001
      3. 3. Geraldine (V SMITH) (Johnston) 1920–1945
  9. 9. Thomas (Valandingham) DUFF 1864–1943 m. Eliza (Ella LAWDER) (Duff) 1869–
    1. 1. George (R) Duff 1908–
    2. 2. Mable Duff 1904–
    3. 3. Thomas (V Duff) Jr. 1908–1997
  10. 10. Rachel (Lavina) DUFF 1857–1857
  11. 11. John (Walter) DUFF 1844–1847
  12. 12. Virginia (Ann) DUFF 1852–1860
  13. 13. Sarah (Emma) DUFF 1860–1861
  14. 14. Infant DUFF 1866–1866

Samuel DUFF's Timeline

8 Records

1818
29 JAN 1818
Birth of Samuel Wilson DUFF in Smith Co. TN
Smith Co. TN
1850
1850
Age 32
Samuel Wilson DUFF resided here in Northern District, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Northern District, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1855
3 Jul 1855
Age 37
Samuel Wilson DUFF resided here in Township 7, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Township 7, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
Samuel Wilson DUFF resided here in Township 7 Range 4 W, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Township 7 Range 4 W, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
Samuel Wilson DUFF resided here in Bradley, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Bradley, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
Samuel Wilson DUFF resided here in Bradley, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Bradley, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1897
7 FEB 1897
Age 79
Death of Samuel Wilson DUFF in Ava, Jackson Co. IL
Ava, Jackson Co. IL
1897
11 Sep 1897
Age 79
Samuel Wilson DUFF - Probate in Jackson, Illinois, USA
Jackson, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 JAN 1818
    Event Place: Smith Co. TN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bradley, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: 214; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 034
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bradley, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: M593_232; Page: 4B; Family History Library Film: 545731
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 7 Range 4 W, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: M653_186; Page: 378; Family History Library Film: 803186
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern District, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: M432_110; Page: 229A; Image: 182
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Northern District, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: North District, Jackson, Illinois; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll: 2; Page: 503; Line: 11; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern District, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: M432_110; Page: 229A; Image: 182

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Township 7, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1855; Archive Collection Number: 103.008; Roll Number: 2190; Line: 15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 7 Range 4 W, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 7 Range 4 W, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: M653_186; Page: 378; Family History Library Film: 803186

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bradley, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bradley, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: M593_232; Page: 4B; Family History Library Film: 545731

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bradley, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bradley, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: 214; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 034

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1897
    Event Place: Campbell Hill, Jackson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Samuel Wilson Duff 7 Feb 1897

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 FEB 1897
    Event Place: Ava, Jackson Co. IL
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Jackson County, Illinois Probate Estate Case Files; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Jackson County); Probate Place: Jackson, Illinois
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1897
    Event Place: Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Jackson County, Illinois Probate Estate Case Files; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Jackson County); Probate Place: Jackson, Illinois
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