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Walter Elmer Duke 1905–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 August 1905

Birth Location: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 15 June 1982

Death Location: Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Andrew Duke

Mother: Mary Helson

Spouse(s): Edna Duke

Children(s):

The story of Walter Elmer Duke began in 1905 in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Walter Elmer Duke resided in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Walter Elmer Duke resided in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA. Walter Elmer Duke married Edna Frances Duke, Virginia. Walter Elmer Duke passed away in 1982 in Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Elmer Duke began in 1905 in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Elmer Duke resided in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Walter Elmer Duke resided in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA.
  • Walter Elmer Duke married Edna Frances Duke, Virginia.
  • Walter Elmer Duke passed away in 1982 in Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Duke
1881–1955
Birth Location: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
AD
Mary Helson
1863–1926
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Edna Duke
1909–1962
Birth Location: Plymouth, Ohio, USA
ED

Children(s)

Walter Duke's Ancestors

Self
Walter Duke
1905–1982
Birth Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Andrew W Duke
1881–1955
Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
Mary (J) Helson
1863–1926
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Duke
1825–1914
Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Nancy Nelson
1845–1895
Allen, Kentucky, USA
James Helson
1837–1918
Smith, Tennessee, USA
Lucinda Watkins
1846–1920
Allen, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Duke
1793–
Celia Adams
–1870
Andrew Frost
1821–1895
Frances Frost
1824–1910
Henry Helson
1811–
Emmaline Harpen
–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Duke
1770–1843
Joseph Frost
1795–1880
Mary Frost
1801–1856

Walter Duke's Timeline

6 Records

1905
23 August 1905
Birth of Walter Elmer Duke in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Walter Elmer Duke resided here in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Walter Elmer Duke resided here in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Walter Elmer Duke resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
Walter Elmer Duke resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1982
15 June 1982
Age 77
Death of Walter Elmer Duke in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 August 1905
    Event Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 455
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_948; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 103-927
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 322-09-8010; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: T625_557; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 627
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: T624_462; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374475
    [7] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [8] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: T624_462; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374475

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky; Roll: T625_557; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 627

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_948; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 103-927

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_948; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 103-927

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Calloway
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 June 1982
    Event Place: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 322-09-8010; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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