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william duncan 1850–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1850

Birth Location: Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 7 Feb 1924

Death Location: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: lawson duncan

Mother: Sarah Harvey

Spouse(s): Dorotha Gibbs

Children(s): perry duncan, Joseph Duncan, Mattie Duncan, John Duncan, Oscar Duncan, Rosa Duncan, Lilly Duncan, Willie Duncan, Henry Duncan, Mary Duncan, Robert Duncan

In 1850, william duncan entered the world in Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Lawson Duncan And Sarah Elizabeth Harvey. In 1860, william duncan resided in District 2, Washington, Kentucky. william duncan married Dorotha Jane Gibbs, and had children including Henry J Duncan, John Nick Duncan, Joseph P Duncan, Lilly Duncan, Mary E Duncan, Mattie Duncan, Oscar Shelley Duncan, Perry Leo Duncan, Robert S Duncan, Rosa Duncan, Willie Duncan. william duncan passed away in 1924 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, william duncan entered the world in Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Lawson Duncan And Sarah Elizabeth Harvey.
  • In 1860, william duncan resided in District 2, Washington, Kentucky.
  • william duncan married Dorotha Jane Gibbs, and had children including Henry J Duncan, John Nick Duncan, Joseph P Duncan, Lilly Duncan, Mary E Duncan, Mattie Duncan, Oscar Shelley Duncan, Perry Leo Duncan, Robert S Duncan, Rosa Duncan, Willie Duncan.
  • william duncan passed away in 1924 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

lawson duncan
1820–1892
Birth Location: kentucky
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Sarah Harvey
1825–1896
Birth Location: Washington, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Dorotha Gibbs
1853–1930
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

perry duncan
1896–1970
Birth Location: Illinois
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Joseph Duncan
1872–1965
Birth Location: Washington, Kentucky
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Mattie Duncan
1876–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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John Duncan
1880–1937
Birth Location: Breckenridge, Kentucky
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Oscar Duncan
1882–1961
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Rosa Duncan
1884–1970
Birth Location: Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Lilly Duncan
1889–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Willie Duncan
1893–
Birth Location: Iowa
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Henry Duncan
1871–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Mary Duncan
1872–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Robert Duncan
1878–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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william duncan's Ancestors

Self
william duncan
1850–1924
Birth Place: Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
lawson duncan
1820–1892
kentucky
Sarah (elizabeth) Harvey
1825–1896
Washington, Kentucky
Grandparents
Alexander (G) duncan
1810–
alexander (g) duncan
1795–1870
Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
elizabeth McMakin
1770–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Major McMakin
1740–1817
Elizabeth Korsen
1745–1787

william duncan's Descendants

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william duncan (1850–7 Feb 1924) m. Dorotha (Jane) Gibbs (Mar 1853–13 November 1930)
  1. 1. perry (leo) duncan 1896–1970 m. Rudy (A) Hughes 1901–1965
    1. 1. lena (mae) duncan 1918–1994 m. Paul Jay 1916– m. Cecil (A.) Cripe 1905–1982
    2. 2. Katherine Duncan 1923–
    3. 3. Betty (Jane) Duncan 1926–
    4. 4. Wilma (Jean) Duncan 1932–2006
  2. 2. Joseph (P) Duncan 1872–1965 m. Minerva A 1887–
    1. 1. Paul Duncan 1917–1997
    2. 2. William (J) Duncan 1918–
    3. 3. Mildred (B) Duncan 1920–
    4. 4. Louise (V) Duncan 1922–
    5. 5. Carl (E) Duncan 1924–
  3. 3. Mattie Duncan 1876–
  4. 4. John (Nick) Duncan 1880–1937 m. Bertha (A) Patrick 1883–
    1. 1. Henry Duncan 1908–
    2. 2. Clara (alice Duncan) osleson 1910–1991
    3. 3. Glenn Duncan 1913–
    4. 4. Merle Duncan 1916–
  5. 5. Oscar (Shelley) Duncan 1882–1961 m. Rosa J 1881–1952
  6. 6. Rosa Duncan 1884–1970 m. Bert (A) Dugan 1880– m. Roy Rhodes 1883–1970
    1. 1. Fleta (Celeste) Dugan 1904–1956
    2. 2. Oma (D) Dugan 1908–
    3. 3. Kenneth (A) Dugan 1910–
    4. 4. Donald (D) Dugan 1917–
    5. 5. Fleta Dugan 1906–
    6. 6. Omer (K) Dugan 1909–
    7. 7. Donald (D) Dugan 1916–
    8. 8. Rose (B) Dugan 1925–
    9. 9. Hazel Dugan 1909–
    10. 10. Charles Dugan 1916–
    11. 11. Emet Dugan 1919–
    12. 12. Oma (Darcus) Baker 1907–1976
    13. 13. Elizabeth (Eileen) Ellison 1925–2013
    14. 14. Donald (Dean) Dugan 1916–2004
    15. 15. Bittie Rhodes 1925–
  7. 7. Lilly Duncan 1889–
  8. 8. Willie Duncan 1893–
  9. 9. Henry (J) Duncan 1871–
  10. 10. Mary (E.) Duncan 1872–
  11. 11. Robert (S.) Duncan 1878–

william duncan's Timeline

9 Records

1850
22 October 1850
Birth of william duncan in Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America
Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America
1850
1850
Birth of william duncan
None
1860
1860
Age 10
william duncan resided here in District 2, Washington, Kentucky
District 2, Washington, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 20
william duncan resided here in Willisburg, Washington, Kentucky, USA
Willisburg, Washington, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
william duncan resided here in Forks of Rough, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
Forks of Rough, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
william duncan resided here in Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA
Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
william duncan resided here in Marshall, Clark, Illinois, USA
Marshall, Clark, Illinois, USA
1924
5 February 1924
Age 74
Death of william duncan in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
1924
7 Feb 1924
Age 74
Burial of william duncan in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 October 1850
    Event Place: Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Forks of Rough, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: 405; Family History Film: 1254405; Page: 73D; Enumeration District: 022
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Willisburg, Washington, Kentucky; Roll: M593_502; Page: 429B; Family History Library Film: 552001
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 324; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1240324
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Washington, Kentucky; Roll: M653_399; Page: 76; Family History Library Film: 803399
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marshall, Clark, Illinois; Roll: T624_235; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374248
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Washington, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Washington, Kentucky; Roll: M653_399; Page: 76; Family History Library Film: 803399

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Willisburg, Washington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Willisburg, Washington, Kentucky; Roll: M593_502; Page: 429B; Family History Library Film: 552001

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Forks of Rough, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Forks of Rough, Breckinridge, Kentucky; Roll: 405; Family History Film: 1254405; Page: 73D; Enumeration District: 022

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 324; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1240324

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marshall, Clark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marshall, Clark, Illinois; Roll: T624_235; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374248

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 February 1924
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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