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William Duff 1810–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1810

Birth Location: Madison County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 May 1864

Death Location: Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joshua Duff

Mother: Usley Harrison

Spouse(s): Martha Grant

Children(s): Laura Duff, Luzetta Duff, William Duff, John Duff, Alice Duff, Teresina Duff, Sarah Rollins, Berton Duff, James Duff, Louisa Coleman, Mary Duff, Pherozina Duff, Arcadia Duff

In 1810, William Duff entered the world in Madison County, Virginia, USA, born to Joshua Moses Duff And Usley Harrison. In 1860, William Duff resided in District 7, Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA. William Duff married Martha Ann Grant, and had children including Alice Ann Duff, Arcadia Duff, Berton Wesley Duff, James S Duff, John L Duff, Laura Ann Duff, Louisa Ann Duff Coleman, Luzetta Duff, Mary Duff, Pherozina Vickers Duff, Sarah Jane Duff Rollins, Teresina Duff, William H Duff. William Duff passed away in 1864 in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1810, William Duff entered the world in Madison County, Virginia, USA, born to Joshua Moses Duff And Usley Harrison.
  • In 1860, William Duff resided in District 7, Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA.
  • William Duff married Martha Ann Grant, and had children including Alice Ann Duff, Arcadia Duff, Berton Wesley Duff, James S Duff, John L Duff, Laura Ann Duff, Louisa Ann Duff Coleman, Luzetta Duff, Mary Duff, Pherozina Vickers Duff, Sarah Jane Duff Rollins, Teresina Duff, William H Duff.
  • William Duff passed away in 1864 in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Duff's Ancestors

Self
William Duff
1810–1864
Birth Place: Madison County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joshua Moses Duff
1760–1840
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Usley Harrison
1775–1865
King George, King George, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Latchland) Duff
1720–1797
Glasgow, Lanarkrshire, Scotland
Sarah (Cockle) Marius
1720–1797
Fife, Scotland
Andrew Harrison
1728–1788
King George County, Virginia
Elizabeth (Catlett) Battaile
1731–1786
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Elgin)
1689–1751
Margaret Gordon
1703–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Craigston)
1655–1731
Anne Innes
1672–1700

William Duff's Descendants

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William Duff (1810–5 May 1864) m. Martha (Ann) Grant (16 January 1823–17 Oct 1900)
  1. 1. Laura (Ann) Duff 1866–1942
  2. 2. Luzetta Duff 1862–1950
  3. 3. William (H.) Duff 1850–
  4. 4. John (L.) Duff 1855–
  5. 5. Alice (Ann) Duff 1858–1944
  6. 6. Teresina Duff 1851–
  7. 7. Sarah (Jane Duff) Rollins 1850–1930
  8. 8. Berton (Wesley) Duff 1881–1908
  9. 9. James (S) Duff 1853–1931
  10. 10. Louisa (Ann Duff) Coleman 1861–1950
  11. 11. Mary Duff 1844–
  12. 12. Pherozina (Vickers) Duff 1851–1934 m. John (Hayden) Selby 1849–1918
    1. 1. John (Baker) Selby 1894–1951
    2. 2. Minnie (Mae) Wilcoxon 1881–1953
    3. 3. William (Edgar) Selby 1873–1946
    4. 4. Laura (M) Selby 1887–
  13. 13. Arcadia Duff 1855–

William Duff's Timeline

5 Records

1810
1810
Birth of William Duff in Madison County, Virginia, USA
Madison County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 50
William Duff resided here in District 7, Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
District 7, Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
1864
5 May 1864
Age 54
Death of William Duff in Mason County, West Virginia, USA
Mason County, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 60
William Duff resided here in Cooper, Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA
Cooper, Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 70
William Duff resided here in Cooper, Mason, West Virginia, USA
Cooper, Mason, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Madison County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cooper, Mason, West Virginia; Roll: 1408; Page: 280C; Enumeration District: 094
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cooper, Mason, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1692; Page: 167A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 7, Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: M653_1378; Page: 333; Family History Libr
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 7, Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: M653_1378; Page: 333; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cooper, Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cooper, Mason, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1692; Page: 167A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cooper, Mason, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cooper, Mason, West Virginia; Roll: 1408; Page: 280C; Enumeration District: 094

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia
    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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1864
    Event Place: Mason County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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