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1918 - 1964 (45 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Benton Ledford DUKE was born 16 Feb 1918, Clarke Co. AL (son of Ira W. DUKE and Mary Adell Weaver); died 04 Feb 1964, Escambia Co. FL; was buried , Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Leonard L Duke [this is what the census taker wrote, but his name was Benton Ledford Duke. Was the census taker wrong, or did Ira and Mary Adell decide on a different name after the census?
Age: 1 year 10 months
Birth Year: abt 1919 [abt 1918]
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1920: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Ira Duke
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Mabel Duke [Mary Adell]
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Benton Duke
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1918
Birthplace: Alabama
Race: White
Home in 1930: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Ira Duke
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Maybell Duke [Mary Adell]
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
MILITARY SERVICE
U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
Name: Benton Ledford Duke
Service Info.: GMM2 US NAVY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1918
Death Date: 4 Feb 1964
Service Start Date: 9 Oct 1950
Interment Date: 6 Feb 1964
[These dates don't correlate with World War II. Most likely a transcription error]
Cemetery: Barrancas National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Naval Air Station, 80 Hovey Road Pensacola, FL 32508
Buried At: Section 30 Site 303
PASSENGER LISTS
New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Name: Benton Duke
Arrival Date: 26 Mar 1942
Birth Date: abt 1918
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality: English
Port of Departure: San Antonio, Chile
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Pan Gulf
New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Name: Benton L Duke
Arrival Date: 11 Jun 1942
Birth Date: abt 1918
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality: American
Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Pan Gulf
New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Name: Benton Ledford Duke
Arrival Date: 31 Jul 1943
Birth Date: abt 1918
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality: White
Port of Departure: Stephenville, Newfoundland
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Southern Sun
New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Name: Benton Ledford Duke
Arrival Date: 19 Sep 1943
Birth Date: abt 1918
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality: White
Port of Departure: Bristol, England
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Southern Sun
Birth:
Social Security Death Index about Benton Duke
Name: Benton Duke
SSN: 419-16-2693
Born: 16 Feb 1918
Died: Feb 1964
State (Year) SSN issued: Alabama (Before 1951)
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=DUK&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=11&GScntry=4&GSsr=41&GRid=73793555&
Inscription:
GMM2, US Navy
WORLD WAR II
Died:
Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
Name: Benton Ledford Duke
Death Date: Feb 1964
County of Death: Escambia
State of Death: Florida
Race: White
Gender: Male
Benton married Jennie Theresa. [Group Sheet]
Notes:
Divorced:
Florida Divorce Index, 1927-2001
Name: Benton Ledford Duke
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Jennie Theresa Duke
Divorce Date: 1952
County: Escambia
Certificate Number: 9351
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Generation: 2
2. | Ira W. DUKE was born Apr 1883, Clarke Co. AL (son of James Marion DUKE and Henrietta (Ett) Gates); died 17 Feb 1949, Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL; was buried , Clopton Cemetery, Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Ira W Duke
Age: 17
Birth Date: Apr 1883
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Gates, Clarke, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: James Duke
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Henrietta M Duke
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama, Georgia
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Ira Doke [Duke]
Age in 1910: 27
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1910: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Maydell Duke
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
Ira Duke 27
Maybell Duke 19
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ira Duke
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1920: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mabel Duke
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Ira Duke 36
Mabel Duke 28
Emma L Duke 6
Ida R Duke 3
Leonard L Duke 1 year 10 months
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Ira Duke
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Alabama
Race: White
Home in 1930: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Maydell Duke
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
Ira Duke 47
Maydell Duke 39
Emma Lou Duke 16
Ila Rae Duke 14
Benton Duke 12
Wilden Mae Duke 9
Albert Clifford Duke 5
Thelma Duke 1 year 6 months
Bemas Weaver 73 [mother-in-law]
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Ira W Duke
Respondent: Yes
Age: 57
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Household Members:
Ira W Duke 57
May Dell Duke 49
Wilda Mae Duke 19
Clifford Duke 15
Lorena Duke 11
Etta Rea Duke 9
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=DUK&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=11&GScntry=4&GSsr=161&GRid=32151929&
Ira married Mary Adell Weaver. Mary was born 25 Jan 1892; died 08 May 1962, Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL; was buried , Clopton Cemetery, Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL. [Group Sheet]
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3. | Mary Adell Weaver was born 25 Jan 1892; died 08 May 1962, Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL; was buried , Clopton Cemetery, Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: May Dell Duke
Age: 49
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
Inferred Residence in 1935: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Household Members:
Ira W Duke 57
May Dell Duke 49
Wilda Mae Duke 19
Clifford Duke 15
Lorena Duke 11
Etta Rea Duke 9
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photos:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=duke&GSiman=1&GScid=71858&GRid=32151917&
Children:
- Emma Lou DUKE was born ca 1914, Clarke Co. AL.
- Ila Rae DUKE was born 30 Mar 1916, Clarke Co. AL; died 27 Nov 1990, Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL; was buried , Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL.
- 1. Benton Ledford DUKE was born 16 Feb 1918, Clarke Co. AL; died 04 Feb 1964, Escambia Co. FL; was buried , Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL.
- Wilda Mae DUKE was born 21 Nov 1920, Clarke Co. AL; died 22 Aug 1984, Mobile Co. AL; was buried , W. A. Smith Cemetery, Winn, Clarke Co. AL.
- Albert Clifford DUKE was born 09 Oct 1924, Clarke Co. AL; died 18 Aug 2008, Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL; was buried , Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL.
- Thelma DUKE was born ca 1928, Clarke Co. AL.
- Etta Rea DUKE was born ca 1931, Clarke Co. AL.
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Generation: 3
4. | James Marion DUKE was born 19 May 1858, Clarke Co. AL (son of William M. DUKE and Lucinda HENLEY); died 20 Aug 1922, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. AL. Other Events:
- _UID: 2DEF8C787758475CB2572CA86EE395A8FD63
Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James Marion Duke
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1880: Gates, Clarke, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William M. Duke
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Lucinda Duke
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farm Laborer
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: James Duke
Age: 42
Birth Date: May 1858
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Gates, Clarke, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Henrietta M Duke
Marriage Year: 1882
Years married: 18
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama, Georgia
Household Members:
James Duke 42
Henrietta M Duke 43
Ira W Duke 17
Arthur Duke 14
Daisie Duke 13
Mary Duke 11
Lizzie Duke 9
?Neter Duke 6
Alma Duke 3
Ada Duke 1
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=duke&GSiman=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=3&GScnty=38&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=70502094&df=all&
James married Henrietta (Ett) Gates. [Group Sheet]
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5. | Henrietta (Ett) GatesChildren:
- 2. Ira W. DUKE was born Apr 1883, Clarke Co. AL; died 17 Feb 1949, Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL; was buried , Clopton Cemetery, Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL.
- Arthur DUKE was born Oct 1885, Clarke Co. AL.
- Daisy DUKE was born 08 Apr 1887, Clarke Co. AL; died 14 May 1968, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. AL.
- Mary DUKE was born Feb 1889, Clarke Co. AL.
- Lizzie Virginia DUKE was born 11 Sep 1891, Clarke Co. AL; died 03 Apr 1981, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. AL.
- Odnetta DUKE was born Dec 1893, Clarke Co. AL.
- Alma DUKE was born 18 Sep 1896, Clarke Co. AL; died 22 May 1941, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. AL.
- Ada DUKE was born 09 Jan 1899, Clarke Co. AL; died 02 Aug 1982, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. AL.
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Generation: 4
8. | William M. DUKE was born 26 May 1815, Clarke Co. AL (son of Hardeman DUKE and Sally JORDAN); died 16 Jan 1882, Scynene, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Old Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. Other Events:
- _UID: 60C6B84E18444C8E8D59C855EDEABF433E05
Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 United States Federal Census about Wm Duke
Roll: M432_3; Page: 242; Image: 481
Name: Wm Duke
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1850: Clarke, Alabama
Gender: Male
Family Number: 559
Household Members:
Wm Duke 35
Lucinda Duke 30
Panelia Duke 4 [Pernilia]
John Duke 2
1860 United States Federal Census
Name: William M Dukes
Age in 1860: 45
Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1860: Clarke, Alabama
Gender: Male
Post Office: Grove Hill
Value of real estate: $400 Personal property: $1,220
Household Members:
William M Dukes 45
Lucinda Dukes 40
Amelia A Dukes 14
William T Dukes 16
John A Dukes 12
Sarah J Dukes 9
Nancy C Dukes 7
Andrew J H Dukes 4
James M Dukes 2
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William Duke
Age in 1870: 52
Birth Year: abt 1818
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1870: Gates, Clarke, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Grove Hill
Value of real estate: [left blank] Personal property: $150
William Duke 52
Lucinda Duke 45
Jackson Duke 15
James Duke 13
Estell Duke 11
Joseph Duke 6
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William M. Duke
Age: 65
Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1880: Gates, Clarke, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lucinda Duke
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Occupation: Miller
Household Members:
William M. Duke 65
Lucinda Duke 60
James Marion Duke 23
Virginia E. Duke 18
Joseph L. Duke 16
William married Lucinda HENLEY 3 Jan 1843, Clarke Co. AL. Lucinda was born 6 Mar 1820; died 4 Mar 1884, Scynene, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Old Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
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9. | Lucinda HENLEY was born 6 Mar 1820; died 4 Mar 1884, Scynene, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Old Salem Baptist Church Cemetery. Other Events:
- _UID: 51510196AE8546C6A521BCCFDFD8495A237E
Notes:
Dodd, Jordan R. Early American Marriages: Alabama, 1800 to 1920. Orem, UT: page 77 Ancestry, Inc., 1999
William M. Duke and Lucinda Henley
Date: 3 Jan. 1843
County: Clarke
Performed by: Minister of the Gospel
1850 US Census, Clarke Co. AL, Household 559, in head of household of Willilam,. She is listed as age 30, born in AL. Also in household,William age 35, Pernilia or Panilia, age 4, and John age 2.Roll: M432_3; Page: 242; Image: 481.
Last name may have been HENDLEY.
Notes:
Married:
William M. Duke and Lucinda Henley
Date: 3 Jan. 1843
County: Clarke
Performed by: Minister of the Gospel
Source: Dodd, Jordan R. Early American Marriages: Alabama, 1800 to 1920. Orem, UT: page 77 Ancestry, Inc., 1999
Children:
- William Thomas DUKE was born 5 Feb 1844, Clarke Co. AL; died 31 Aug 1899, Tuscaloosa, AL.
- Pernila/Panilia or Pamela Amelia DUKE was born Oct 5 1846, Clarke Co. AL.
- John Alexander DUKE was born 11 Aug 1848, Clarke Co. AL; died 06 Apr 1908, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. AL.
- Sarah Jane DUKE was born 26 Jan 1851, Clarke Co. AL; died 1864, Clarke Co. AL.
- Nancy Caroline DUKE was born 16 Apr 1853, Clarke Co. AL; died 05 Jul 1864, Clarke Co. AL.
- Andrew Jackson DUKE was born 1856, Clarke Co. AL.
- 4. James Marion DUKE was born 19 May 1858, Clarke Co. AL; died 20 Aug 1922, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. AL.
- Virginia Estell DUKE was born ca 1862, Clarke Co. AL; died 13 Feb 1926, Nettleboro. Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Old Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. GA.
- Joseph Lankford DUKE was born 26 Apr 1864, Clarke Co. AL; died 4 Jul 1938, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. AL.
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