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William Riley Duke 1881–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1881

Birth Location: Union, Arkansas

Death Date: after 17 Sep 1947

Death Location: Strong, Union County, Arkansas, USA

Father: George Duke

Mother: Martha Knowles

Spouse(s): Callie COLEMAN

Children(s): Willie DUKE, Emery None, Murphy DUKE, Cora DUKE, William DUKE

The story of William Riley Duke began in 1881 in Union, Arkansas. In 1900, William Riley Duke resided in Johnson, Union, Arkansas, USA. William Riley Duke married Callie Bell Coleman, and had children including Cora Esther Duke, Emery, Murphy Duke, William Wallace Duke, Willie Belle Duke. William Riley Duke passed away in 1947 in Strong, Union County, Arkansas, USA.

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Reliability Score:
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Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of William Riley Duke began in 1881 in Union, Arkansas.
  • In 1900, William Riley Duke resided in Johnson, Union, Arkansas, USA.
  • William Riley Duke married Callie Bell Coleman, and had children including Cora Esther Duke, Emery, Murphy Duke, William Wallace Duke, Willie Belle Duke.
  • William Riley Duke passed away in 1947 in Strong, Union County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Duke
1856–1902
Birth Location: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
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Martha Knowles
1858–1942
Birth Location: Union County, Arkansas, USA
MK

Spouses(s)

Callie COLEMAN
1883–1965
Birth Location: Union County, Arkansas, USA
CC

Children(s)

Willie DUKE
1910–1997
Birth Location: Strong, Union, Arkansas
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Emery None
1905–1940
Birth Location: Arkansas
E
Murphy DUKE
1906–1978
Birth Location: Arkansas
MD
Cora DUKE
1908–1975
Birth Location: Arkansas
CD
William DUKE
1913–1982
Birth Location: Arkansas
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William Duke's Ancestors

Self
William Duke
1881–1947
Birth Place: Union, Arkansas
Parents
George Farmer Duke
1856–1902
Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Martha (Jane) Knowles
1858–1942
Union County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Duke's Descendants

1.
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William (Riley) Duke (6 Mar 1881–after 17 Sep 1947) m. Callie (Bell) COLEMAN (18 Feb 1883–1965)
  1. 1. Willie (Belle) DUKE 1910–1997 m. John Ham 1903–1986
  2. 2. Emery 1905–1940
  3. 3. Murphy DUKE 1906–1978
  4. 4. Cora (Esther) DUKE 1908–1975
  5. 5. William (Wallace) DUKE 1913–1982

William Duke's Timeline

11 Records

1881
6 Mar 1881
Birth of William Riley Duke in Union, Arkansas
Union, Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 19
William Riley Duke resided here in Johnson, Union, Arkansas, USA
Johnson, Union, Arkansas, USA
1903
9 Dec 1903
Age 22
William Riley Duke was married in Union, Arkansas, United States
Union, Arkansas, United States
1908
abt 1908
Age 27
William Riley Duke resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 29
William Riley Duke resided here in Johnson, Union, Arkansas
Johnson, Union, Arkansas
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 37
William Riley Duke resided here in Union, Arkansas
Union, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 39
William Riley Duke resided here in Johnson, Union, Arkansas
Johnson, Union, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 49
William Riley Duke resided here in Johnson, Union, Arkansas
Johnson, Union, Arkansas
1942
27 Apr 1942
Age 61
William Riley Duke resided here in Union, Arkansas
Union, Arkansas
1947
17 Feb 1947
Age 66
Death of William Riley Duke in Union, Arkansas
Union, Arkansas
1947
after 17 Sep 1947
Age 66
Burial of William Riley Duke in Strong, Union County, Arkansas, USA
Strong, Union County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Union, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Union , Arkansas.
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Union, Arkansas; Roll: T625_83; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 929.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson, Union, Arkansas; Roll: 96; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 789.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Union County, Arkansas; Roll: 1530647; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Union, Arkansas; Roll: 78; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1240078
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Union, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] Arkansas Death Index
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1903
    Event Place: Union, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Johnson, Union, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson, Union, Arkansas; Roll: 78; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1240078

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1908
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1881

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Johnson, Union, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Johnson, Union, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Union, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Union County, Arkansas; Roll: 1530647; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnson, Union, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Union, Arkansas; Roll: T625_83; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 929.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Johnson, Union, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson, Union, Arkansas; Roll: 96; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 789.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Union, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Union , Arkansas.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1947
    Event Place: Union, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: after 17 Sep 1947
    Event Place: Strong, Union County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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