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     Leona Douglas was born on 22 Mar 1904 at Richland County, Illinois.^2,3,4 She married William Higgins, son of Asa Higgins Jr. and Sarah Nancy Ridgely, on 6 Jan 1927.¹ Leona Douglas died on 16 Jan 1986 at age 81.^5,6 She was buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois.⁷
     Her obituary states:
     "Leona Higgins, 81
"Leona Higgins, 81, of 607 E. Monroe St. and formerly of the Berryville Community died at 11:15 a.m. on Thursday at Burgin Manor East NUrsing[sic] Home in Olney.
"Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Berryville Christian Church with the Rev. Donald Tharp presiding. Burial will in the Walnut Grove Cemetery.
"Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Summers Funeral Home in Olney.
"She was born March 22, 1904 in Richland County, the daughter of Noah and Cora (Huchel) Douglas. She married William Higgins on Jan. 6, 1927, and he survives.
"In addition to her husband, she is survived by her step-sister, Fern Cullison of Bridgeport and 12 nieces and nephews.
"She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant sister.
"She was a homemaker and a member of the Berryville Christian Church."⁸

     Alice M. Douglass married Orcelius Luther Olds, son of Abram M. Olds and Sabrina E. Patten, on 22 Dec 1875 at Guernsey County, Ohio.^1,2 Alice M. Douglass died on 3 Nov 1888 at Cleveland, Ohio.³ She was buried at Hillside Cemetery, Westport, Essex County, New York.⁴

     Cora Dowd was born in 1878.¹ She married Frank Olds, son of Edward Mather Olds and Emma Gebhart, in 1897.¹

     Mary A. Doying married Ernest Albert Olds, son of Albert Felton Olds and Rhoda B. Searl, on 4 Jun 1904 at Chicago, Illinois.¹ Mary A. Doying was buried at Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois.²

     Hattie Ida A. Doza was born in Feb 1917 at Oklahoma.^2,3 She was the daughter of Owen Bernard Doza and Edna Catherine Olds.¹ Hattie Ida A. Doza died on 12 Aug 1920 at California at age 3.⁴ She was buried at Pioneer Memorial Cemetery, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California.⁵
     On 12 Aug 1920, "Hattie Doza, 4-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Doza of San Diego, was the victim of shooting by some one unknown, Thursday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Doza of Slover avenue. While the mother is in the hospital at San Diego the little one was being cared for by relatives here and the accident occurred while the three Doza children were alone at the John Doza home. Neighbors rendered what assistance was possible, and the child was taken at once to the hospital in San Bernardino, but death ensued two hours later, the bullet having entered the brain. ..."⁶
     "Elizabeth Doza, age 10, has confessed to the shooting of four-year-old Hattie Doza at Rialto last Thursday. She was playing with a loaded rifle and it was accidentally discharged. ... The mother of the child was sick in a hospital at San Diego when the accident happened."⁷

     Owen Bernard Doza was born on 8 Jun 1888 at Missouri or Illinois.² He married Edna Catherine Olds, daughter of Isaac Edward Olds and Emma Grape, on 7 Apr 1916.^1,3 Marriage banns for him were published on 11 Sep 1936 at Los Angeles, California.⁴ Owen Bernard Doza died on 14 Oct 1961 at Los Angeles, California, at age 73.⁵ He was buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.⁶
     He registered with the World War I Selective Service System on 5 Jun 1917 at Ward 1, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He described himself as living at 1020 Eubank Avenue, Oklahoma City, age 29, born 8 June 1888 in Kaskaskia, Illinois, and his occupation was as a self employed teamster. He was medium in height, medium in build, with grey eyes and had brown hair. His dependants were a wife and baby..⁷
Owen Bernard Doza and Edna Catherine Doza appeared on the census of 21-22 Jan 1920 at Villa Nova Avenue, Rialto, San Bernardino County, California, as follows:
     195/198 [Doza from previous family], Owen, b.Ill., parents b. Ill., chemist in cement plant
      , Edna, wife, 22, b. Oklahoma, father b. U. S., mother b. Missouri, stenciler at cement plant
      , Hattie, daughter, 3 11/12, b. Oklahoma, father b. Ill., mother b. Oklahoma.¹

     John Drake was the son of Nathan Drake and Ruth Martin. John Drake married Winifred Massey.
     A query, which appeared in the NGS NewsMagazine, summarizes some of the knowledge on this family.
"John Drake and his wife Winifred [Massey] are listed in the 1800 census of Lincoln Co., NC, both over age 45 [b. by 1755], where John d between Apr 1802 and July 1803 [per deeds]. Hezekiah Massey, possibly a bro to Winifred, helped settle the estate, which was finally settled in 1819, when the youngest child reached age 21. Ch: Ferraby m by 1819 to John Bennett; John; Hezekiah m Elizabeth or Sarah Barton) [sic - extra parenthesis]; Margaret may have m John Bird or Baird in 1805- definitely m 1808 William Duckworth; Millberry m 1806 Thomas Groves; Winifred m aft 1819] [sic - extra bracket] Arthur Corn; James; Nathan M. b. 1798, ([sic - extra [parenthesis] m1 1823 Eleanor Osborne, m2 1868 Emily B. Davis [widow of Wm Folds]. Many desc went to Buncombe/Henderson Cos, NC. John signed his name in deeds. Some have linked this John to the NJ Drakes but no proof and little evidence; he may belong to a southern line. Some have said that Winifred Massey was born in Virginia, and given her a b and par, but that Winifred is too young, and m to someone else. Lois Drake Nichols, c/o Elizabeth L. Nichols, 8 Hillside Ave #105, Salt Lake City, UT 84103; email nicholsel@msn.com."¹ John Drake is listed on a chart by Gillie Fowler and Ann Carswell, 10 March 1987, as "From Lincoln Co., NC?"

     John Osborne Drake was born on 28 Oct 1823.¹ He was the son of Nathan Mendenhall Drake and Eleanor Osborne. John Osborne Drake died on 25 Dec 1890 at age 67.¹ He was buried at Moore Cemetery, Polk County, North Carolina.²
     He is on chart by Gillie Fowler and Ann Carswell, 10 March 1987.

     Nathan Drake married Ruth Martin. Nathan Drake was born c 1724. He died in Sep 1804 at Lincoln County, North Carolina.

     Nathan Mendenhall Drake married Eleanor Osborne, daughter of John Osborne and Jane Claypool. Nathan Mendenhall Drake was born on 8 May 1798. He was the son of John Drake and Winifred Massey. Nathan Mendenhall Drake died on 25 Oct 1876 at age 78; The full dates of birth and death are from the tombstone. He was buried at Seagle Cemetery, Henderson County, North Carolina. I visited this cemetery on 27 Dec. 2001. From I-26 take Rt. 64 west for a mile or less, turn left up St. Mary's Chapel Road (Episcopal). Nathan M. Drake and Eleanor Drake are buried here. The full birth and death dates on on the stones. I verified that the stones do, in fact, list the same birth date for both. According to my new GPS, his stone is at 35 degrees 21.326 min. N, 82 degrees 25.753 min W. at an altitude of 2210 feet. (The reported precision probably exceeds the accuracy of the measurement.)
     He is on chart by Gillie Fowler and Ann Carswell, 10 March 1987.

     Amanda Draper was born in 1798 at Sturbridge, Massachusetts.² Marriage banns for her and Gilbert Olds were published on 9 Jun 1816.³ Amanda Draper married Gilbert Olds, son of Silas Olds and Hannah Dodge, on 4 Jul 1816.^1,4 Amanda Draper died on 22 Aug 1889 at Brookfield, Massachusetts.²

     Elizabeth Draper married Tilly Olds, son of William Olds and Abigail Hewes, on 21 Feb 1802 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.¹

     Sarah Draper was born on 3 Aug 1690.¹ She married Nathaniel Morse, son of Ezra Morse and Joanna Hoare, on 1 Mar 1710 at Brattle Square Church, Boston, Massachusetts.¹

     Maria Louise Dresbach was born on 27 Aug 1818.¹ She married Lyman Newton Olds, son of Joseph Olds and Sally Whitney, on 7 Jun 1849.¹ Maria Louise Dresbach died on 11 Mar 1899 at age 80.¹
     Maria Louise Dresbach appeared on the census of 10 Jun 1880 at Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio, as living with her son, Charles W. Olds..²

     Lucile Druhot was born c Sep 1900 at Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.² She married James Henry Simonson Olds, son of William Henry Olds and Marguerite W Simonson, on 10 Mar 1921 at Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.¹ Lucile Druhot died on 6 Oct 1956² and was buried on 10 Oct 1956 at Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.²
     Lucile Olds and James Henry Simonson Olds appeared on the census of 15 Apr 1930 at St. Joseph Township, Fort Wayne City, Allen County, Indiana, as follows:
     Olds, James H. S., age 35, first married at age 26, b. Ind., parents b. Ind., commercial salesman
, Lucile D., wife, age 29, first married at age 20, b. Ill., father b. Ind., mother b. Ohio
, James, Jr., son, age 1- ?/12, b. Ill., father b. Ind., mother b. Ill.³

     Relief Drury was born c 1793 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.² She married Seth Bannister Olds, son of Simeon Olds and Elizabeth Bannister, on 19 Nov 1811 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.¹ Relief Drury married (2) Solomon Francis Olds, son of Simeon Olds and Elizabeth Bannister, c 1819 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.³ Marriage banns for her and Solomon Francis Olds were published on 5 Apr 1819 at Warren, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^4,5 Relief Drury died on 15 Nov 1866 at Warren, Massachusetts.^4,2
     Relief Drury appeared on the census of 16 Jul 1860 at Warren, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
     Helon Ward, 63, male, carpenter, b. Mass.
     Eliza " , 59, female, b. Mass.
     Eliza Stowell, 36, female, seamstress, b. Mass.
     Emma F. " , 7, female, b. Mass.
     Ida W. " , 5, female, b. Mass.
     Releif Olds, 66, female, b. Mass.⁶

     Sallie E. Dubose was born in 1846.¹ She married James Newell Olds, son of Daniel Griswold Olds and Mary E. Black, on 29 Oct 1868.^2,1,3 Sallie E. Dubose died on 22 Jan 1932.¹ She was buried at Bethlehem Cemetery, Elberton, Elberton County, Georgia.⁴

     Gov. Thomas Dudley was baptized on 12 Oct 1576 at Yardley Hastings, Northampshire, England.¹ He married Katherine Deighton, daughter of John Deighton and Jane Bassett.¹ Gov. Thomas Dudley died on 31 Jul 1653 at Roxbury, Massachusetts, at age 76.¹

     Donald Roy Duff was born on 4 May 1927 at Minneapolis, Minnesota.¹ He died on 20 Sep 2010 at Maplewood, Minnesota, at age 83¹ and was buried on 25 Sep 2010 at Dawn Valley Memorial Park, Blomington, Minnesota.²
     His obituary states:
     "Duff, Donald R. Beloved Husband, Dad, Grandpa, Great-Grandpa, of Maplewood, formerly of Bloomington, passed away September 20, 2010. Preceded in death by parents, Dr. Edwin
and Ruth Duff, first wife Patricia, daughter Julie Ann Martin, brothers Dr. Richard Duff and Robert Duff. Survived by wife, Shirley; children, Cathy (Jerry) Kormanik, Dr. Steve (Carrie) Duff,
Diane Taggart, Norine (Brian) Beckman, John (Amy) Schletty; 22 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren.
"Donald Roy Duff and Patricia Louise Sprague were married on April 04, 1953.
"Donald Roy Duff and Shirley Kay Schletty were married on February 20, 1981."
     The church program from his funeral provides the following:
"Donald R. Duff
"Beloved Husband, Dad, Grandpa and Great-Grandpa
"Passed away September 20, 2010. Preceded in death by parents, Dr. Edwin and Ruth Duff; first wife, Patricia; daughter, Julie Ann Martin; brothers, Dr. Richard Duff and Robert Duff. Survived by wife, Shirley; children, Cathy (Jerry) Kormanik, Dr. Steve (Carrie) Duff, Diane Taggart, Norine (Brian) Beckman, John (Amy) Schletty; 22 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren and brother Edwin Duff (Lillian)."
     Another obituary for Donald states: His pallbearers were: Jason Kormanik, Eric Kormanic[sic], Luke Kormanik, Daniel Taggart, Steven Taggart, Timothy Taggart, Jared Schletty, 2nd LT Joseph Beckman
"Deeply Missed By Wife, Shirley; Children, Cathy (Jerry) Karmanik, Dr. Steve (Carrie) Duff, Diane Taggart, Norine (Brian) Beckman; John (Amy) Schletty; Twenty-Two Grandchildren; Six Great-Grandchildren."¹

     (?) Duffy married Ida Olds, daughter of Alfred Henry Olds and Mary Miller.¹

     Bradford Scott Duhon was born c 1963 at Lake Charles, Louisiana.¹ He died on 2 Aug 1995.¹
     His obituary states:
     "BRAD DUHON
"HOUSATONIC, MASS. - Bradford Scott Duhon, age 32, of Housatonic, Mass., was killed in a work-related accident in Monterey, Mass., on Aug. 2, 1995. A native of Lake Charles, La., he was the son of Melda and Elton Duhon of Miles, Va., and the brother of David Duhon of Bohannon, Va., and Sylvia Duhon of Newport News, Va.
"Brad Duhon was the owner and operator of Blue Hill Landscape Co. He was also active in real estate sales and worked for Kolburne School. He graduated from Louisiana State University in 1985.
"He is survived by his wife, Melinda Olds; his son, B. Scott Duhon II; and his daughter, Sarah Storrs Olds.
"He is also survived by his brothers, J. Ferris Duhon of Austin, Texas, Marvant Duhon of Bloomington, Ind., Kevil Duhon of Highland Park, N.J., and J. Pierre Duhon of South Egremont, Mass; and his sister, Kathy Duhon of Great Barrington, Mass.
"The funeral and burial were Aug. 5 in Massachusetts.
"Memorial contributions may be made to: Brad's Children's Fund, c/o Finnerty and Stevens Funeral Home, 426 Main St., Great Barrington, Mass. 01230."¹

     Benjamin Franklin Duncan was born on 20 Sep 1862.¹ He was the son of Joseph Berry Duncan and Adaline Ayers. Benjamin Franklin Duncan married Alice Florence Simmons in 1882.¹ Benjamin Franklin Duncan died on 17 Sep 1909 at Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, at age 46¹ and was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina.²
     Benjamin Franklin Duncan appeared on the census of 7 Jun 1900 at Piedmont, Williamston Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, as follows:
     89/91 Duncan, Benjamin, head, b. Sep 1863, 36, marr. 16 yrs, b. S. C., parents b. S. C., cotton mill -- cotton m----
      , Alice, wife, b. May 1867, 33, marr. 16 yrs, 8 children, 8 living, b. S. C., parents b. S. C.
      , Cleveland, son, b. May 1884, 15, b. S. C., parents b S. C., cotton mill -- card room
      , Mittie, dau., b. May 1887, 13, b. S. C., parents b. S. C., cotton mill -- spinner
      , Lyda, dau., b. May 1889, 11, b. S. C., parents b. S. C., cotton mill -- spinner
      , Marion, son, b. May 1891, 9, b. S. C., parents b. S. C., at school
      , Annie, dau., Apr 1895, 5, b. S. C., parents b. S. C.
      , Hiram, son, b. Mar. 1897, 3, b. S. C., parents b . S. C.
      , Ellison, son, 4/12, b. S. C., parents S. C.³

     The obituary of Benjamin Franklin Duncan of Piedmont appeared in the Greenville News on 18 Sep 1909, age 50.⁴

     Charles A. Duncan married Henrietta Ridgely, daughter of William Henry Ridgely and Hannah Reed Simmons, on 29 Mar 1860 at Wabash County, Illinois. Helen Reed¹ reports that the Orio church records list the marriage of Henrietta Ridgely to a Duncan without first name or date. The memory of this Duncan appears to have been lost in our family and Henrietta again used the name Ridgely when she re-married.²
     Charles A. Duncan and Henrietta Duncan appeared on the census of 1860 at Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois, in which the record shows that they had been married within the year. He was age 29 and she was 27. He is probably the Charles Duncan, age 19, b. OH, listed in the family of Alexander Duncan, age 60, b. PA, and Catherine Duncan, age 46, b. Ireland (1850 census, Richland County, Illinois).³ One Charles A. Duncan served in Company A of the 123rd Illinois infantry during the Civil War. His residence was Charleston, Coles County, Illinois. He is not on the Illinois Civil War Pension list. He held the rank of 1st Seargent. (http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/regiments.htm)
He was a native of Westfield, IL, a bookkeeper, single, age 21, 6' 2-1/2" tall, with light complexion, blue eyes and brown hair. He joined 1 Aug 1862 at Charleston, IL, for a period of three years, and was mustered in on 6 Sep 1862 at Matoon, IL. He died 19 Apr 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN, of disease. (http://www.ilsos.gov/genealogy/CivilWarController as of 2 Feb 2006)
Although this soldier might have been Henrietta's husband before he enlisted, there is an 18 year-old Charles A. Duncan listed in the 1860 census of Westfield in the family of Coleman S. Duncan, age 57, born in KY.⁴

     Daisy Duncan married Thomas A. Smith.¹ Daisy Duncan was born on 4 Dec 1882.¹ She was the daughter of George Berry Duncan and Cornelia Chapman. Daisy Duncan died on 30 Nov 1961 at age 78.¹ She was buried at Ebenezer Methodist Church, Batesville, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹
     She is called "Daisy Duncan wife of Thomas A. Smith" on her tombstone and the children include "... Mrs. Tom Smith..." in the obituary of her mother.
     Her obituary states:
Mrs. Daisy Smith
"Pelham -- Mrs. Daisy Duncan Smith, 78, widow of Thomas A. Smith of Pelham, died Thursday night at her home after a long illness.
"A native of Greenville County, she was a daughter of the late George and Cornelia Chapman Duncan. She had lived here for the past 38 years and was a member of Fulton Presbyterian Church.
"Surviving are: four daughters, Mrs. Lola Smith of Simpsonville, Route 2, Mrs. Hazel Jones of Greer Route 5, Mrs. Oris Bright of Avance, N. C., and Mrs. Thelma Beck of Pelham; four sons, Charles A. and Thomas A. Smith, both of Greer, Route 5; Guy and Robert E. Smith, both of Pelham; 26 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be held Sunday at 4 p.m. at Ebenezer Methodist Church by the Revs. E. L. Ammons, Tracy Fisher and Roy Reeves. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
"The following grandsons will be pallbearers: J. T., Andrew, L. C., and Ralph Smith, Richard Beck, and LeRoy Bright.
"The body is at the Wood Mortuary and will be taken to the home today at 11 a.m."²

     Daisy Elizabeth Duncan married Hughey Ezell Burrell, son of Charley Lee Burrell and Corrie W. Hipp.¹ Daisy Elizabeth Duncan was born on 6 Jan 1904 at Greenville County, South Carolina.^2,3 She was the daughter of Joseph Lee Duncan and Ila Childress. Daisy Elizabeth Duncan died on 25 Mar 1970 at Spartanburg General Hospital, Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 66.¹ She was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Greer, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.²
     Her obituary states:
     "Mrs. Hughey Burrell
"GREER -- Mrs. Daisy Buncan Burrell, 66, widow of Hughey Burrell, of 24 Hollis St., died at Spartanburg General Hospital after an unexpected illness.
"Daugher of the late Joe and Ila Childers Duncan; member of Pelham Church of God.
"Survivors: daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Cox, of Pelham, and Mrs. Edith Ballard, of Greer; sons, Morris Burrell of Duncan, and Melvin of the home; brothers Dan Duncan, of Union and T. J. Duncan, of Buffalo; sister, Mrs. Kate Lancaster, of Spartanburg; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren."
"Services 4 Friday at Church of God of Prophecy by the Revs. T. W. Bradley, Bobby Bowers and Vernon Galloway; burial in Mountain View Cemetery.
"Pallbearers: Glenn Lancaster, Leland and Buford Bowers, Herman Hawkins, Joe and Ralph Duncan.
"Body at home after 3 today.
"Wood Mortuary."^1,4

     Elizabeth Duncan married Ezra I. Bishop.¹ Elizabeth Duncan was born on 4 Sep 1880.^3,4 She was the daughter of George Berry Duncan and Cornelia Chapman.¹ Elizabeth Duncan died on 13 Oct 1922 at age 42.^1,2 She was buried at Brushy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Taylors, Greenville County, South Carolina.¹
     Elizabeth Bishop and Ezra I. Bishop appeared on the census of 18 Jun 1900 at Chick Springs Township, Greenville County, South Carolina, as follows:

     Elizabeth Alice "Lizzie Alice" Duncan was born on 17 Aug 1867.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Berry Duncan and Adaline Ayers. Elizabeth Alice "Lizzie Alice" Duncan married Christopher McCrary "Currie Mack" League in 1889.² Elizabeth Alice "Lizzie Alice" Duncan died on 14 Jul 1927 at Piedmont, Williamston Township, Anderson County, South Carolina, at age 59.³ She was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina.⁴
     Elizabeth Alice "Lizzie Alice" League and Christopher McCrary "Currie Mack" League appeared on the census of 7 Jun 1900 at Oneal Township, Greenville County, South Carolina, as follows:
     94/94 League, Mack, head, b. Feb. 1868, 32, marr. 11 yrs, b. S. C., parents b. S. C., farmer
      , Lizzie, wife, b. Aug. 1867, 32, marr. 11 yrs, 6 children, 6 living, b. S. C., parents b. S. C.
      , Eva, dau., b. Nov. 1889, 10, b. S.C., parents b. S. C.
      , May, b. Sept. 1891, 8, b. S. C., parents b. S. C.
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      League, Bertha, dau., b. July 1893, 6, b. S. C., parents b. S. C.
      , Tommie, b. Mar. 1895, 5, b. S. C., parents b. S. C.
      , Manly, son, b. Mar. 1897, 3, b. S. C., parents b. S. C.
      , Arch, son, b. Apr. 1899, 1, b. S. C., parents b. S. C.⁵
     The obituary of Elizabeth Alice "Lizzie Alice" Duncan appeared in the Greenville News on 16 Jul 1927.⁶

     Frances Jane Duncan was born in Jun 1858.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Berry Duncan and Adaline Ayers. Frances Jane Duncan married George Washington McCoy c 1879.² Frances Jane McCoy died on 2 Aug 1928 at County Home, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, at age 70^1,3 and was buried at Lincoln Cemetery (County Home), Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.⁴
     She was listed with her father's family in the 1860 and 1870 census records but not in 1880.
Frances Jane Duncan and George Washington McCoy appeared on the census of 11 Jun 1900 at 216 Spartan Street, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, as follows:
190/208 McCoy, George, head, b. Oct 1858, 41, marr. 21 yrs, b. S. C., parents b. S. C., farmer
      , Frances, wife, Jan 1862, marr. 21 yrs, 13[sic] children, 1 living, b. S. C., parents b. S. C.
      , George, son, b. Feb 1889, 11, b. S. C., parents b. S. C.²
     Unfortunately for documenting which Duncan wife was her mother, Frances’ death certificate as filled out by E. M. Gillespie, Superintendent of the county home in which she died, shows “Don’t Know” for the names of both of her parents as well as her birth date. The death record of her son George Washington McCoy died 1963, does list his parents as George McCoy and Frances Duncan, confirming her maiden name.⁵

     George A. "Bub" Duncan was born on 18 Jul 1906.⁴ He was the son of Joseph Lee Duncan and Ila Childress.³
     His name and parents are from Kate Lancaster.

     George Berry Duncan was born on 5 Sep 1853.² He was the son of Joseph Berry Duncan and Maria Ann Odam. George Berry Duncan married Cornelia Chapman, daughter of Thomas John Chapman and Charlotte Smith.² George Berry Duncan died on 17 Jan 1929 at Butler Township, Greenville County, South Carolina, at age 75.³ He was buried on 18 Jan 1929 at Ebenezer Methodist Church Cemetery, Batesville, Greenville County, South Carolina.^2,4
     George Berry Duncan appeared on the census of 25 Aug 1860 at Milford Division, Greenville County, South Carolina, as follows:
George Duncan is not listed in his father's family in 1860. He appears to be in the following family.
Thus, he was apparently living with relatives of his mother, Martha Odam, after her death. Terry Odam appears to have been his grandmother.⁵
George Berry Duncan and Cornelia Duncan appeared on the census of 2 Jun 1880 at O'Neal Township, Greenville County, South Carolina, as follows:
     47/47 Duncan, George, 24, married, farmer, b. S. C., parents b. S. C., cannot read, cannot write
      , Cornelia, wife, 31, married, keeping house, cannot read, cannot write, b. S. C., parents b. S. C.
      , James, 7, son, attended school, b. S. C., parents b. S. C.
      , Nancy M., 5, dau., b. S. C., parents b. S. C.
      , Joseph, 2, son, b. S. C., parents b. S. C.
      Chapman, Mary, 40, Sister-in-law, single, works on farm, b. S. C., parents b. S. C.
      , David, 8, Brother-in-law, b. S. C., parents b. S. C.⁶
George Berry Duncan and Cornelia Duncan appeared on the census of 16 Jun 1900 at Butler Township, Greenville County, South Carolina, as follows:

     His obituary states:
     "Pelham 17 Jan. George B. Duncan, 75, died at his home today, after a two month illness. Surviving are his wife, who before marriage was Miss Nellie Chapman and the following children: J. B. Duncan of Greer; J. L. Duncan of Pelham; W. E. Duncan of Spartanburg; J. O. Duncan of Greenville; Mrs. Nancy Neal and Mrs. Daisy Smith of Pelham. Mr. Duncan was a member of Brushy Creek Baptist Church.
"Pallbearers: grandsons, P. B., C. W., T. J., B--- and C. P. Duncan and J. O. Neal and Obery Smith."⁸
     The funeral record at The Wood Mortuary shows that the funeral was ordered by and charged to J. B. Duncan & Bros.⁹