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William "Willie" Duff 1915–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1915

Birth Location: Anderson, Warrick, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 14 Jul 1988

Death Location: Paragould, Greene County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Jess Duff

Mother: Iva Keel

Spouse(s): Clara Phares, Doris Duff

Children(s): Ruby Duff, Leon Massey, Mozelle Duff, Glenda Watson, Baby Duff

In 1915, William "Willie" Duff entered the world in Anderson, Warrick, Indiana, USA, born to Jess Duff And Iva Alice Keel. In 1930, William "Willie" Duff resided in Lester, Craighead, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, William "Willie" Duff resided in Truman, Arkansas. William "Willie" Duff married Clara Lorine Phares, Doris Ann Duff, and had children including Baby Hilmadine Duff Duff, Glenda Sue Watson, James W Duff, Leon Tracy Massey, Lillian Alice Duff, Mozelle Duff, Ruby Atrice Duff. William "Willie" Duff passed away in 1988 in Paragould, Greene County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, William "Willie" Duff entered the world in Anderson, Warrick, Indiana, USA, born to Jess Duff And Iva Alice Keel.
  • In 1930, William "Willie" Duff resided in Lester, Craighead, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, William "Willie" Duff resided in Truman, Arkansas.
  • William "Willie" Duff married Clara Lorine Phares, Doris Ann Duff, and had children including Baby Hilmadine Duff Duff, Glenda Sue Watson, James W Duff, Leon Tracy Massey, Lillian Alice Duff, Mozelle Duff, Ruby Atrice Duff.
  • William "Willie" Duff passed away in 1988 in Paragould, Greene County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Duff's Ancestors

Self
William Duff
1915–1988
Birth Place: Anderson, Warrick, Indiana, USA
Parents
Jess Duff
1880–1926
Princeton, White, Indiana, USA
Iva (Alice) Keel
1892–1978
Ripley County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Duff
1844–1908
Gibson County, Indiana, USA
Arprena (Josephine) Tooley
1856–1918
Indiana USA
William (H "Bill") Keel
1836–1909
Ripley County, Missouri, USA
Martha (Ellen) Franklin
1865–1904
Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Ancestor
1801–1845
Catharine Burtchfield
1806–1869
John Tooley
1820–1880
Lydia Feagley
1830–1893
Joseph Keel
1813–1866
Mariah (Keel)
1816–1899
Newton Franklin
1836–1880
Martha Estes
1841–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1780–1834
Frances Burnett
1782–1874
Mark Sr
1795–1880
Elizabeth Harmon
1799–1880
John Easter
1823–1880
Delvina Pillars
1823–1870

William Duff's Descendants

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William ("Willie") Duff (10 Jul 1915–14 Jul 1988) m. Clara (Lorine) Phares (1911–21 Jul 1981) m. Doris (Ann) Duff (22 September 1939–6 February 2020)
  1. 1. Ruby (Atrice) Duff 1945–1998 m. Jerry (Don Malady) Sr 1946–1988
  2. 2. Leon (Tracy) Massey 1933–1990
  3. 3. Mozelle Duff 1928–1994 m. Marion Zaeny 1917– m. Thurman Casper 1923–
  4. 4. Glenda (Sue) Watson 1943–2016
  5. 5. Baby (Hilmadine Duff) Duff 1941–1942

William Duff's Timeline

6 Records

1915
10 Jul 1915
Birth of William "Willie" Duff in Anderson, Warrick, Indiana, USA
Anderson, Warrick, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
William "Willie" Duff resided here in Lester, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
Lester, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
William "Willie" Duff resided here in Truman, Arkansas
Truman, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 25
William "Willie" Duff resided here in Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA
Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
William "Willie" Duff resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1988
14 Jul 1988
Age 73
Death of William "Willie" Duff in Richwoods, Washington, Missouri, USA
Richwoods, Washington, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Anderson, Warrick, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paragould, Greene, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00139; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 28-8B
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lester, Craighead, Arkansas; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2339805
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1939; Film: #8
    [7] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1942; Roll: 4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lester, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lester, Craighead, Arkansas; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2339805

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Truman, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paragould, Greene, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00139; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 28-8B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paragould, Greene, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00139; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 28-8B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Trumann, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1988
    Event Place: Richwoods, Washington, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paragould, Greene County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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