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Samuel Duff 1879–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1879

Birth Location: Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 28 February 1956

Death Location: Mount Tell, Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Duff

Mother: Mary Cook

Spouse(s): Ola Duff

Children(s): Ruby Duff, William Duff, Wilmer Duff, Goldie Lanham, Nellie Good, James Duff, Forrest Duff, Delmer Duff, Rada Duff, Marvin Duff

In 1879, Samuel Duff entered the world in Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Benjamin Lewis Duff And Mary Frances Cook. In 1880, Samuel Duff resided in Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Samuel Duff resided in Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA. Samuel Duff married Ola M Godby Duff, and had children including Delmer Edgar Duff, Forrest Ray Duff, Goldie Mae Lanham, James Otmer Duff, Marvin Lewis Duff, Nellie Elva Good, Rada E Duff, Ruby Irene Duff, William Oren Duff, Wilmer Donald Duff. Samuel Duff passed away in 1956 in Mount Tell, Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Samuel Duff entered the world in Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Benjamin Lewis Duff And Mary Frances Cook.
  • In 1880, Samuel Duff resided in Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Samuel Duff resided in Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA.
  • Samuel Duff married Ola M Godby Duff, and had children including Delmer Edgar Duff, Forrest Ray Duff, Goldie Mae Lanham, James Otmer Duff, Marvin Lewis Duff, Nellie Elva Good, Rada E Duff, Ruby Irene Duff, William Oren Duff, Wilmer Donald Duff.
  • Samuel Duff passed away in 1956 in Mount Tell, Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Duff
1838–1884
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
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Mary Cook
1845–
Birth Location: , Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Ola Duff
1887–1933
Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
OD

Children(s)

Ruby Duff
1925–2011
Birth Location: Jackson General Hospital, West Virginia, USA
RD
William Duff
1908–1982
Birth Location: Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America
WD
Wilmer Duff
1916–1942
Birth Location: Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America
WD
Goldie Lanham
1911–1983
Birth Location: Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America
GL
Nellie Good
1906–1952
Birth Location: Kenna, Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America
NG
James Duff
1913–2001
Birth Location: Kenna, Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America
JD
Forrest Duff
1927–1948
Birth Location: Romance, Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America
FD
Delmer Duff
1922–1989
Birth Location: Romance, Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America
DD
Rada Duff
1919–1922
Birth Location: Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
RD
Marvin Duff
1931–1993
Birth Location: West Virginia
MD

Samuel Duff's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Duff
1879–1956
Birth Place: Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Lewis Duff
1838–1884
Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Frances) Cook
1845–
, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Harrison) Duff
1800–1867
Rockbridge County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Duff
1760–1840
Usley Harrison
1775–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Duff
1720–1797
Sarah Marius
1720–1797
Andrew Harrison
1728–1788
Elizabeth Battaile
1731–1786

Samuel Duff's Descendants

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Samuel Duff (9 Jan 1879–28 February 1956) m. Ola (M Godby) Duff (11 Feb 1887–16 Apr 1933)
  1. 1. Ruby (Irene) Duff 1925–2011
  2. 2. William (Oren) Duff 1908–1982
  3. 3. Wilmer (Donald) Duff 1916–1942
  4. 4. Goldie (Mae) Lanham 1911–1983
  5. 5. Nellie (Elva) Good 1906–1952
  6. 6. James (Otmer) Duff 1913–2001
  7. 7. Forrest (Ray) Duff 1927–1948
  8. 8. Delmer (Edgar) Duff 1922–1989
  9. 9. Rada (E) Duff 1919–1922
  10. 10. Marvin (Lewis) Duff 1931–1993

Samuel Duff's Timeline

9 Records

1879
9 Jan 1879
Birth of Samuel Duff in Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America
Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 1
Samuel Duff resided here in Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Samuel Duff resided here in Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Samuel Duff resided here in Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Samuel Duff resided here in Washington, Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Samuel Duff resided here in Washington, Jackson, West Virginia
Washington, Jackson, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 61
Samuel Duff resided here in Washington Magisterial Dist, Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
Washington Magisterial Dist, Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
Samuel Duff resided here in Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
1956
28 February 1956
Age 77
Death of Samuel Duff in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1879
    Event Place: Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04410; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 18-15
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1954; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 66
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342269
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: 1404; Page: 417D; Enumeration District: 041
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1682; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375695
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: 278; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 18-22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: 1404; Page: 417D; Enumeration District: 041

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1682; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375695

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1954; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 66

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342269

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04410; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 18-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington Magisterial Dist, Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04410; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 18-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: 278; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 18-22

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 February 1956
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Tell, Jackson County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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