Albert Clifford DUKE

Male 1924 - 2008  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Albert Clifford DUKE was born 09 Oct 1924, Clarke Co. AL (son of Ira W. DUKE and Mary Adell Weaver); died 18 Aug 2008, Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL; was buried , Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Escambia Co. FL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Albert Clifford Duke
    Gender: Male
    Age: 5
    Birth Year: abt 1925
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
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    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

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Clifford Duke
    Age: 15
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1925
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1940: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama

    U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    Name: Albert C Duke
    Birth Date: 9 Oct 1924
    Phone Number: 455-5953
    Address: 8971 Mars Dr, Pensacola, FL, 32507-1431 (1993)

    OBITUARY

    Pensacola News Journal 20 August, 2008

    Mr. Albert Clifford Duke, age 83, of Pensacola passed away Monday, August 18, 2008. He was born October 9, 1924 in Allen, AL. He moved to Pensacola in 1941. He was an Aircraft Mechanic with Naval Air station, Pensacola, FL for 38 years.

    Mr. Duke was a 32 Degree Scottish Rite Mason, Past Master of Lodge #296, a member of Hadji Temple, American Legion Post 240 and Warrington Elks # 2108.

    He was a U.S. Navy WWII veteran. He survived the sinking of the USS Lexington (CV-2) during the Battle of Coral Sea. After returning to the States he was then assigned to the 2nd Marine Division and deployed to the South Pacific where he fought in the Battle of Tarawa. He was our true American Hero.

    His parents Ira Willard and Mary Adell Weaver Duke preceded him in death.

    Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Mary Duke, one son, Randy Duke (Sharon), one Daughter, Sandy Dickson (John), sister, Etta Rhee Reaves of Grove Hill, AL, one grandson, Cliff Duke USN, three granddaughters, April Duke, Carla Van Dyne, Tammy Allegretti, and eighy great-grandchildren.

    Graveside funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 11:45 a.m. at Barrancas National Cemetery. Interment will follow in the Barrancas National Cemetery.

    Oak Lawn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
    Asked to serve as Pallbearers are B.J. Odom, Steve Lind, Roger Leach, Chuck Murphy, John Thames, and LCDR Walt Chaney.


    Buried:
    Grave location, tombstone photo, portrait, and obituary:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=DUK&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=11&GScntry=4&GSsr=1&GRid=29180467&

    Died:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Albert Clifford Duke
    Last Residence: 32507 Pensacola, Escambia, Florida
    Born: 9 Oct 1924
    Died: 18 Aug 2008
    State (Year) SSN issued: Florida (Before 1951)

    Albert married Mary. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Randy DUKE
    2. Sandy DUKE

Generation: 2

  1. 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]


  2. 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:
    1. Emma Lou DUKE was born ca 1914, Clarke Co. AL.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. 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.
    5. 1. 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.
    6. Thelma DUKE was born ca 1928, Clarke Co. AL.
    7. Etta Rea DUKE was born ca 1931, Clarke Co. AL.


Generation: 3

  1. 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]


  2. 5.  Henrietta (Ett) Gates
    Children:
    1. 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.
    2. Arthur DUKE was born Oct 1885, Clarke Co. AL.
    3. 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.
    4. Mary DUKE was born Feb 1889, Clarke Co. AL.
    5. 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.
    6. Odnetta DUKE was born Dec 1893, Clarke Co. AL.
    7. 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.
    8. 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

  1. 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]


  2. 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:
    1. William Thomas DUKE was born 5 Feb 1844, Clarke Co. AL; died 31 Aug 1899, Tuscaloosa, AL.
    2. Pernila/Panilia or Pamela Amelia DUKE was born Oct 5 1846, Clarke Co. AL.
    3. 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.
    4. Sarah Jane DUKE was born 26 Jan 1851, Clarke Co. AL; died 1864, Clarke Co. AL.
    5. Nancy Caroline DUKE was born 16 Apr 1853, Clarke Co. AL; died 05 Jul 1864, Clarke Co. AL.
    6. Andrew Jackson DUKE was born 1856, Clarke Co. AL.
    7. 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.
    8. 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.
    9. 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.