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Willis Duncan 1836–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1836

Birth Location: Perry Co TN

Death Date: 11 Feb 1912

Death Location: Perry Co TN Barber, Qualls/Copeland Cemetery CSA Marker

Father: Elijah Sr

Mother: Nancy Morgan

Spouse(s): Mary Warren

Children(s): Jesse DUNCAN, Carmellia Duncan, William Duncan, Julia Duncan, Joseph Duncan, Nancy Duncan, Martha Duncan, Nera Barber, Serenia Duncan

In 1836, Willis Duncan entered the world in Perry Co TN, born to Elijah Thomas Lige Duncan Sr And Nancy Morgan. In 1860, Willis Duncan resided in Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA. Willis Duncan married Mary Jane Polly Warren, and had children including Carmellia Fredonia Nelly Duncan, Jesse Richardson Duncan, Joseph J Duncan, Julia Ann Duncan, Martha A Duncan, Nancy Marie Duncan, Nera Migil Barber, Serenia Dena M Duncan, William Duncan. Willis Duncan passed away in 1912 in Perry Co TN Barber, Qualls/Copeland Cemetery CSA Marker.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Willis Duncan entered the world in Perry Co TN, born to Elijah Thomas Lige Duncan Sr And Nancy Morgan.
  • In 1860, Willis Duncan resided in Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA.
  • Willis Duncan married Mary Jane Polly Warren, and had children including Carmellia Fredonia Nelly Duncan, Jesse Richardson Duncan, Joseph J Duncan, Julia Ann Duncan, Martha A Duncan, Nancy Marie Duncan, Nera Migil Barber, Serenia Dena M Duncan, William Duncan.
  • Willis Duncan passed away in 1912 in Perry Co TN Barber, Qualls/Copeland Cemetery CSA Marker.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Duncan's Ancestors

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Willis Duncan
1836–1912
Birth Place: Perry Co TN
Parents
Elijah Thomas (Lige) Duncan, Sr
1807–1890
Indiana
Nancy Morgan
1808–1888
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Abraham Duncan
1789–
North Carolina, USA
ELIZABETH ("SALLY") BOGART
1791–
North Carolina, USA
James Morgan
1765–1862
Georgia, USA
Tabitha (Ann (wife of James) Morgan)
1780–1857
, , Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Judge Duncan
1760–1827
MARTHA CALLENDER
1768–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen COLLEGE
1729–1794
Mary Fox
1731–1794

Willis Duncan's Descendants

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Willis Duncan (14 Aug 1836–11 Feb 1912) m. Mary (Jane "Polly") Warren (03 Sep 1843–27 Jun 1912)
  1. 1. Jesse (Richardson) DUNCAN 1866–1925 m. Laura Duncan 1874–1967
    1. 1. Pearl (Estalee) Duncan 1891–1982 m. john (crocker) Poore 1885–1945
      1. 1. Samuel (James) Poore 1913–1988 m. margaret (marie) floyd 1913–1990
    2. 2. Etha (Gertrude) Duncan
    3. 3. Earl Duncan 1905–1991
    4. 4. Earnest (H) Duncan 1908–1964
    5. 5. Howard (B) Duncan 1910–1973
    6. 6. Harold (Downey) Duncan 1911–2000
    7. 7. Lula (Mae) Duncan 1896–1998
    8. 8. Oleva (Ann) Duncan 1903–1903
    9. 9. Lena (Earline) Duncan 1901–1992
    10. 10. Ezra (Patterson) Duncan 1892–1971
    11. 11. Charles (Finley) Duncan 1894–1984
    12. 12. Willie Duncan 1897–1939 m. Lettie (V) Garner 1897–
      1. 1. Karl (Kent) Duncan 1921–2002
  2. 2. Carmellia (Fredonia "Nelly") Duncan 1880–1930
  3. 3. William Duncan 1862–1941
  4. 4. Julia (Ann) Duncan 1864–1948
  5. 5. Joseph (J.) Duncan 1871–1928
  6. 6. Nancy (Marie) Duncan 1873–
  7. 7. Martha (A) Duncan 1887–
  8. 8. Nera (Migil) Barber 1868–
  9. 9. Serenia ("Dena" M) Duncan 1876–1941

Willis Duncan's Timeline

3 Records

1836
14 Aug 1836
Birth of Willis Duncan in Perry Co TN
Perry Co TN
1860
1860
Age 24
Willis Duncan resided here in Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA
Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1912
11 Feb 1912
Age 76
Death of Willis Duncan in Perry Co TN Barber, Qualls/Copeland Cemetery CSA Marker
Perry Co TN Barber, Qualls/Copeland Cemetery CSA Marker

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1836
    Event Place: Perry Co TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 12
    [2] 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: Perry, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1268; Page: 340; Family History Library Film: 805268

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Linden, Perry, Tennessee, 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: Perry, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1268; Page: 340; Family History Library Film: 805268

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1912
    Event Place: Perry Co TN Barber, Qualls/Copeland Cemetery CSA Marker

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