James Kenneth Murphy: Appalachian Aristocracy

1917 - 1991 (74 years)

Generation: 1

James Kenneth Murphy was born 06 Mar 1917, Grove Hill, Clarke Co. AL (son of Vinton Hubert Murphy and Alma DUKE); died 17 Aug 1991, Newton Co. GA; was buried , Cremated, ashes scattered.

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Buried:
Grave information:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=87041543

James married Frances Aline Putnal. Frances was born 02 Nov 1920, Atlanta, Fulton Co. GA; died 09 Mar 1985, Decatur, DeKalb Co. GA; was buried , Cremated, ashes scattered. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Michael Kenneth Murphy was born 08 Feb 1947, Atlanta, Fulton Co. GA; died 29 Dec 2010, Fairfax Co. VA; was buried , Unknown.
David Spencer Murphy was born 07 Aug 1959, Atlanta, Fulton Co. GA; died 08 Oct 2008, Atlanta, Fulton Co. GA; was buried , Cremated, ashes scattered.
Patrick Murphy
Sharon Murphy
Mary Glyn Murphy
Kathleen Murphy

Generation: 2

Vinton Hubert Murphy was born 05 Nov 1897, Monroe Co. AL; died 20 May 1970, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. AL.

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=75162595

Vinton married Alma DUKE. Alma (daughter of James Marion DUKE and Henrietta (Ett) Gates) was born 18 Sep 1896, Clarke Co. AL; died 22 May 1941, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

Alma DUKE was born 18 Sep 1896, Clarke Co. AL (daughter of James Marion DUKE and Henrietta (Ett) Gates); died 22 May 1941, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Clarke Co. AL.

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CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Alma Duke
Age: 3
Birth Date: Sep 1896
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Gates, Clarke, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
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: Alma Duke
Age in 1910: 14
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1910: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: James Duke
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Henrietta Duke
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=70502114

Children:

1. James Kenneth Murphy was born 06 Mar 1917, Grove Hill, Clarke Co. AL; died 17 Aug 1991, Newton Co. GA; was buried , Cremated, ashes scattered.

Generation: 3

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]

Henrietta (Ett) Gates

Children:

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.
3. 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.

Generation: 4

12.

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]

13.

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.
6. 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.