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William S Duke 1868 – 1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 January 1868

Birth Location: Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 5 September 1914

Death Location: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA

Father: William Duke

Mother: Esther Rodgers

Spouse(s): Julius Smith

Children(s):

In 1868, William S Duke Jr entered the world in Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, USA, born to William S Duke and Esther Mary Rodgers. In 1880, William S Duke Jr resided in Jefferson, Marion, Texas, USA. In 1900, William S Duke Jr resided in Waco Ward 2, McLennan, Texas, USA. William S Duke Jr married Julius Smith. William S Duke Jr passed away in 1914 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, William S Duke Jr entered the world in Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, USA, born to William S Duke and Esther Mary Rodgers.
  • In 1880, William S Duke Jr resided in Jefferson, Marion, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, William S Duke Jr resided in Waco Ward 2, McLennan, Texas, USA.
  • William S Duke Jr married Julius Smith.
  • William S Duke Jr passed away in 1914 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Duke's Ancestors

Self
William Duke
1868 – 1914
Birth Place: Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, USA
Parents
William S Duke
1838 – 1915
Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, USA
Esther (Mary) Rodgers
1845 – 1925
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Hugh (Quincy) Rodgers
1813 – 1880
Alabama
Anne (Star) Lackey
1819 – 1880
St. Landuries Parish, Louisana
Great-Grandparents
James Rodgers
1783 – 1858
Mary Thrasher
1790 – 1860
Andrew Lackey
Esther Johnston
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Rodgers
1750 – 1828
Martha Houston
Isaac Thrasher
1755 – 1815
Ruth Barton
1760 – 1840

William Duke's Timeline

5 Records

1868
2 January 1868
Birth of William S Duke Jr in Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, USA
Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
William S Duke Jr resided here in Jefferson, Marion, Texas, USA
Jefferson, Marion, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
William S Duke Jr resided here in Waco Ward 2, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco Ward 2, McLennan, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
William S Duke Jr resided here in Waco Ward 2, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco Ward 2, McLennan, Texas, USA
1914
5 September 1914
Age 46
Death of William S Duke Jr in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 January 1868
    Event Place: Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Marion, Texas; Roll: 1319; Family History Film: 1255319; Page: 469C; Enumeration District: 093
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waco Ward 2, McLennan, Texas; Roll: 1656; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241656
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waco Ward 2, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T624_1575; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1375588
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [5] Michigan, County Marriages, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Marion, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Marion, Texas; Roll: 1319; Family History Film: 1255319; Page: 469C; Enumeration District: 093

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waco Ward 2, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waco Ward 2, McLennan, Texas; Roll: 1656; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241656

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Waco Ward 2, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waco Ward 2, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T624_1575; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1375588

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 September 1914
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

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