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Elizabeth Duke

• Father: Hiram Duke b. c 1792
• Mother: Cursey Falkner b. c 1797

• Birth*: Elizabeth Duke was born in 1817 at NC.
• She was the daughter of Hiram Duke and Cursey Falkner.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Duke married Solomon Poston circa 1838 at TN.

Elizabeth "Bettie" Spencer Duke¹

• Father: Doctor Mansfield Duke b. c 1810
• Mother: Catherine Kitty Worrell b. c 1817

• Birth*: Elizabeth "Bettie" Spencer Duke was born on 12 August 1849 at Warren Co., NC.²
• She was the daughter of Doctor Mansfield Duke and Catherine Kitty Worrell.
• Marriage*: Elizabeth "Bettie" Spencer Duke married Lewis Plummer Edwards, son of William J. Edwards and Mary Louisa Haton, on 20 November 1867 at Granville Co., NC.³
• Marriage*: Elizabeth "Bettie" Spencer Duke married James A. Renn Esq., son of Harmon Haywood Renn and Nancy G. Strum, on 24 December 1871 at Warren Co., NC; Bettie S. Edwards, dau of D.M.Duke and Catherine Duke marr James R. Renn, Esq. S/o H.H. and N.G. Renn at the residence of Mrs Catherine Duke.⁴
• Census*: Elizabeth "Bettie" Spencer Duke appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 at Fishing Creek District, Granville Co., NC. Listed in the 1880 Granville Co. Census as the wife of James A. Renn. A step-son, Willie Edwards, is living with her. This must be a son by a previous marriage. 2. From Cemetary records of Granville, Green, Gaston, Gates, Graham Counties, N.C. compiled by John Penn Chapter Oxford, N.C.: DOB & DOD.
• Census: She appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at Durham, Durham Co., NC. Bettie is 50 years old and a widow. She is not employed but is renting rooms in her home to boarders. One of the renters is Lila Breedlove, age 25, the daughter of Martha Vaughn Duke Breedlove.⁵
• Death*: She died on 5 June 1914 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC, at age 64 .²
• Burial*: She was buried circa 7 June 1914 at Elmwood Cemetery, Oxford, Granville Co., NC.¹

Elizabeth E. Duke¹

• Birth*: Elizabeth E. Duke was born circa 1835 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married Hartwell H. Hight, son of Richard Hight and Armarilla Duke, on 22 December 1857 at Franklin Co., NC.¹

Elizabeth Frances "Fannie" Duke^1,2

• Father: Samuel Duke³ b. c 1796, d. b Feb 1868
• Mother: Lucy Green Harris³ b. c 1803

• Birth*: Elizabeth Frances "Fannie" Duke was born in May 1831 at NC.^1,4,5
• She was the daughter of Samuel Duke and Lucy Green Harris.³
• Marriage*: Elizabeth Frances "Fannie" Duke married John D. Vaughan on 11 June 1849 at Warren Co., NC.^1,2
• Census*: Elizabeth Frances "Fannie" Duke appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC. She is 69 years old and a widow living with her son Henry.⁵
• Death*: She died on 3 July 1914 at Vance Co., NC, at age 83 .¹

Elizabeth Henri Duke

• Birth*: Elizabeth Henri Duke was born on 15 December 1818 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married Elzey Washington Hicks on 25 January 1838.²
• Death*: Elizabeth Henri Duke died on 27 December 1891 at NC at age 73 .³
• Burial*: She was buried circa 28 December 1891 at Elzey Hicks Family Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.⁴

Ellenor Duke¹

• Father: John J. Duke¹ b. c 1824
• Mother: Martha E. Jackson¹ b. 14 Oct 1834, d. 29 Jun 1922

• Birth*: Ellenor Duke was born circa 1855 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of John J. Duke and Martha E. Jackson.¹

Essie Mae Duke¹

• Father: Vernon Melvin Duke¹ b. 3 Jun 1886, d. 2 Jan 1971
• Mother: Cora F. Renn¹ b. 21 Sep 1885, d. 5 Sep 1911

• Birth*: Essie Mae Duke was born on 27 April 1909 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Vernon Melvin Duke and Cora F. Renn.¹
• Marriage*: Essie Mae Duke married Remus Oliver Perkinson, son of Elisha Oscar Perkinson and Vashti Harris, on 22 October 1927 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.^2,3
• Census*: Essie Mae Duke appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at 304 Chavasse Ave., Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Essie and her family are living with her father and step-mother. Her husband, Remus is employed as a laborer in a steam laundry.²
• Marriage*: She married John Thomas Brown on 24 March 1951 at Franklin Co., NC.³
• Death*: Essie Mae Duke died on 11 February 1985 at Vance Co., NC, at age 75 .⁴

Geneva Gill Duke¹

• Father: James W. "Will" Duke¹ b. Sep 1847, d. 5 Sep 1915
• Mother: Sallie Elizabeth Eakes¹ b. 1 Oct 1876, d. 16 Oct 1942

• Birth*: Geneva Gill Duke was born on 14 February 1898 at NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of James W. "Will" Duke and Sallie Elizabeth Eakes.¹
• Marriage*: Geneva Gill Duke married George Thomas Robertson, son of Florence Brame, on 25 September 1920 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.³
• Death*: Geneva Gill Duke died on 3 December 1980 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 82 .²

George Madison Duke¹

• Father: Ransom Harris Duke¹ b. c 1820, d. 8 Aug 1864
• Mother: Ann Elizabeth Ball¹ b. c 1830, d. 30 Apr 1901

• Birth*: George Madison Duke was born circa 1853 at NC.¹
• He was the son of Ransom Harris Duke and Ann Elizabeth Ball.¹
• Marriage*: George Madison Duke married Josephine "Jodie" Hight on 10 December 1872 at Warren Co., NC.^2,3
• Burial*: George Madison Duke was buried on 10 June 1927 at New Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.²
• Death*: He died on 10 June 1927 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC.²

Helen Louise Duke¹

• Father: Vernon Melvin Duke¹ b. 3 Jun 1886, d. 2 Jan 1971
• Mother: Mary Lottie Renn¹ b. Aug 1877, d. 11 Jan 1945

• Birth*: Helen Louise Duke was born on 22 January 1915 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Vernon Melvin Duke and Mary Lottie Renn.¹
• Marriage*: Helen Louise Duke married Noel Bennett Smith on 19 December 1931 at Franklin Co., NC.^2,3
• Census*: Helen Louise Duke appeared on the census of 10 April 1940 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC. Helen is 25. She and her family are living with Helen's mom and dad. Helen's husband Noel is employed as a stone cutter.²
• Death*: She died on 15 May 2000 at NC at age 85 .⁴

Henrietta Duke

• Father: Samuel Duke¹ b. c 1796, d. b Feb 1868
• Mother: Lucy Green Harris b. c 1803

• Birth*: Henrietta Duke was born on 4 July 1835 at NC.²
• She was the daughter of Samuel Duke and Lucy Green Harris.¹
• Census: Henrietta Duke appeared on the census of 23 July 1850 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC. Henrietta is 15 years old and living with her parents.³
• Marriage*: She married Albert W. Pernell on 25 November 1853 at Warren Co., NC.
• Census*: Henrietta Duke appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC. Henrietta Pernell, age 44, is listed with children. Her husband, Albert is not listed and may have died after the birth of their youngest child Albert, Jr. 6 years old in 1880.⁴
• Census: She appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC. Henrietta is 64 years old and was born July 1835. She is a widow and has had 14 children. Nine of her children are still living in 1900.⁵
• Burial*: She was buried circa 15 January 1907 at Faulkner/Pernell Cemetery #2, Alert, Franklin Co., NC.²
• Death*: She died on 15 January 1907 at NC at age 71 .²

Henry Duke¹

• Father: Samuel Duke¹ b. c 1796, d. b Feb 1868
• Mother: Lucy Green Harris¹ b. c 1803

• Birth*: Henry Duke was born circa 1828 at NC.¹
• He was the son of Samuel Duke and Lucy Green Harris.¹

Hiram Duke

• Birth*: Hiram Duke was born circa 1792 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Cursey Falkner, daughter of Moses Falkner and Susannah Saulter, on 21 December 1815 at Orange Co., NC.
• Census*: Hiram Duke appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Overton Co., TN. Hiram is 88 years old. His daughters Margaret and Paralee are living with him.¹

Hodgie Duke¹

• Father: Lewis Henry Duke¹ b. c 1849
• Mother: Martha F. Powell¹ b. c 1848, d. b 1880

• Birth*: Hodgie Duke was born on 20 March 1875 at NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Lewis Henry Duke and Martha F. Powell.¹
• Marriage*: Hodgie Duke married George Calhoun Edwards on 14 December 1893 at Liberty Christian Church, Vance Co., NC.³
• Death*: Hodgie Duke died on 20 June 1960 at Butner, Granville Co., NC, at age 85 .⁴

Ida E. Duke¹

• Father: Rufus H. Duke¹ b. Nov 1851, d. 27 Sep 1919
• Mother: Isadore Bledsoe¹ b. 5 Apr 1854, d. 11 Aug 1923

• Birth*: Ida E. Duke was born on 3 August 1883 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Rufus H. Duke and Isadore Bledsoe.¹
• Marriage*: Ida E. Duke married Donald Thomas Reavis circa 1916.
• Death*: Ida E. Duke died on 26 July 1951 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 67 .²

James Lewis Duke

• Father: James W. "Will" Duke b. Sep 1847, d. 5 Sep 1915
• Mother: Sallie Elizabeth Eakes b. 1 Oct 1876, d. 16 Oct 1942

• Marriage*: James Lewis Duke married Queen Esther Wilburn.¹
• Birth*: James Lewis Duke was born on 31 December 1908 at Vance Co., NC.²
• He was the son of James W. "Will" Duke and Sallie Elizabeth Eakes.
• Death*: James Lewis Duke died on 10 April 1983 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC, at age 74 .²

James W. "Will" Duke¹

James W. "Will" Duke

• Father: Ransom Harris Duke¹ b. c 1820, d. 8 Aug 1864
• Mother: Ann Elizabeth Ball¹ b. c 1830, d. 30 Apr 1901

• Birth*: James W. "Will" Duke was born in September 1847 at NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Ransom Harris Duke and Ann Elizabeth Ball.¹
• Marriage*: James W. "Will" Duke married Virginia Powell on 17 July 1881 at Vance Co., NC.³
• Marriage*: James W. "Will" Duke married Sallie Elizabeth Eakes on 8 March 1897 at Franklin Co., NC.^2,3
• Census*: James W. "Will" Duke appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC. He and his wife Sallie E. have been married for 3 years. They have had two children but only one is now living.²
• Death*: He died on 5 September 1915 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.⁴
• Burial*: He was buried circa 7 September 1915 at Fuller Chapel United Church of Christ Cemetery, Vance Co., NC.⁵

John Duke¹

• Father: William Thomas Duke¹ b. 26 Jun 1847, d. 15 Feb 1928
• Mother: Sarah K. (Sally) Edwards¹ b. c 1850, d. b 1900

• Birth*: John Duke was born circa 1878 at NC.¹
• He was the son of William Thomas Duke and Sarah K. (Sally) Edwards.¹

John Douglas Duke^1,2,3

• Father: Peyton Vaughn Duke⁴ b. 7 May 1854, d. 14 Mar 1920
• Mother: Geneva Edwards⁴ b. Sep 1870, d. 24 Jan 1924

• Birth*: John Douglas Duke was born on 24 January 1896 at Franklin Co., NC; Note: the 1930 Wake County, NC census indicates that J. Douglas Duke was born in 1897 versus 1887. And the 1900 Franklin Co. Census shows dob as Jan 1896.^1,2,4
• He was the son of Peyton Vaughn Duke and Geneva Edwards.⁴
• Marriage*: John Douglas Duke married Beatrice Earl Faulkner, daughter of Lorenzo Dowd Faulkner and Nannie Russell Falkner, on 14 December 1921 at Wakefield, Wake Co., NC.^1,3
• Death*: John Douglas Duke died on 27 March 1977 at Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA, at age 81 .⁵
• Burial*: He was buried circa 29 March 1977 at Rosewood Memorial Park, Norfolk, Va.¹

John J. Duke¹

• Birth*: John J. Duke was born circa 1824 at NC.²
• Marriage*: He married Martha E. Jackson on 22 December 1853 at Wake Co., NC.¹

John Jackson Duke

• Father: Willis Thomas Duke b. c 1857, d. 16 Mar 1925
• Mother: Matilda Farrah Jackson b. c 1866

• Birth*: John Jackson Duke was born circa 1892 at NC.
• He was the son of Willis Thomas Duke and Matilda Farrah Jackson.
• Marriage*: John Jackson Duke married Annie L. Mustian on 19 August 1918 at Vance Co., NC.¹
• Death*: John Jackson Duke died on 11 April 1926 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.²

John W. Duke¹

• Birth*: John W. Duke was born circa 1861 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Margaret Lillian "Maggie" Edwards, daughter of Joseph Green Edwards and Eugenia Darian Alley, on 22 December 1897 at Warren Co., NC.¹

Joseph W. Duke¹

• Father: Samuel Duke¹ b. c 1796, d. b Feb 1868
• Mother: Lucy Green Harris¹ b. c 1803

• Birth*: Joseph W. Duke was born in 1843 at NC.¹
• He was the son of Samuel Duke and Lucy Green Harris.¹
• Marriage*: Joseph W. Duke married Octavia A. Harris on 20 April 1871 at Warrenton, Warren Co., NC.²
• Death*: Joseph W. Duke died in 1910 at NC .³

Lewis Henry Duke¹

• Father: Ransom Harris Duke b. c 1820, d. 8 Aug 1864
• Mother: Ann Elizabeth Ball b. c 1830, d. 30 Apr 1901

• Birth*: Lewis Henry Duke was born circa 1849 at NC.^1,2
• He was the son of Ransom Harris Duke and Ann Elizabeth Ball.
• Marriage*: Lewis Henry Duke married Martha F. Powell, daughter of Enoch Powell and Amy Merritt, on 2 March 1871 at Franklin Co., NC.
• Census*: Lewis Henry Duke appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. Lewis is 30 years old and a farmer. He is not married and is living with his mother.³

Lina S. Duke¹

• Father: Melville Sabot Duke¹ b. 15 Apr 1857, d. 29 May 1931
• Mother: Martha Green Edwards¹ b. Feb 1858, d. 1932

• Birth*: Lina S. Duke was born in April 1881 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Melville Sabot Duke and Martha Green Edwards.¹
• Marriage*: Lina S. Duke married Jessie Earl Kittrell on 22 December 1903 at Vance Co., NC.²
• Divorce*: Lina S. Duke and Jessie Earl Kittrell were divorced before 1930.

Lina Virginia Duke

• Father: Edward Lee Duke b. 21 Mar 1896, d. 18 Jan 1953
• Mother: Lucy Annie Edwards b. 1896

• Birth*: Lina Virginia Duke was born on 16 December 1919 at Vance Co., NC.
• She was the daughter of Edward Lee Duke and Lucy Annie Edwards.
• Death*: Lina Virginia Duke died on 1 April 2006 at Newport News Co., VA, at age 86 .

Lucy A. Duke¹

• Father: Samuel Duke¹ b. c 1796, d. b Feb 1868
• Mother: Lucy Green Harris¹ b. c 1803

• Birth*: Lucy A. Duke was born circa 1840 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Samuel Duke and Lucy Green Harris.¹

Lucy Elizabeth Duke¹

• Father: Richard L. Duke² b. 15 Mar 1822, d. 9 May 1890
• Mother: Julia Hight b. 19 Oct 1829, d. 1894

• Birth*: Lucy Elizabeth Duke was born on 19 April 1853 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Richard L. Duke and Julia Hight.²
• Marriage*: Lucy Elizabeth Duke married George Madison Stainback on 1 December 1869 at Franklin Co., NC.^1,3
• Death*: Lucy Elizabeth Duke died on 8 July 1923 at Sandy Creek, Vance Co., NC, at age 70 .⁴

Lula Duke¹

• Father: William Thomas Duke b. 26 Jun 1847, d. 15 Feb 1928
• Mother: Sarah K. (Sally) Edwards b. c 1850, d. b 1900

• Birth*: Lula Duke was born on 3 November 1873 at NC.¹
• She was the daughter of William Thomas Duke and Sarah K. (Sally) Edwards.
• Marriage*: Lula Duke married Luddie Lewis Fuller, son of Augustus Edward Fuller and Lucy R. Ball, on 28 June 1893 at Vance Co., NC.^1,2
• Death*: Lula Duke died on 1 March 1938 at Shocco, Warren Co., NC, at age 64 .¹

Margaret Duke¹

• Father: Hiram Duke¹ b. c 1792
• Mother: Cursey Falkner¹ b. c 1797

• Birth*: Margaret Duke was born in 1829 at TN.¹
• She was the daughter of Hiram Duke and Cursey Falkner.¹