Individual Details

Inez Leora DUNCAN

(Jan 1898 - Bef 3 Dec 1920)

1 Jun 1900, Tule River Twp., Tulare County, California, ED 68 Sh 4A;
Ida Duncan, head, born Sep 1879, 20, married 3 yr., mother of 2, 2 living, born CA father born OH mother born Canada, Farmer, owns free and clear
Inis L. Duncan, daughter, born Jun 1898, 1, born CA both parents born CA
Evert O.Duncan, son, born Feb 1899 (This obviously wrong as census taken 11 June 1900.), age 3/12, born CA, both parents born CA
Alice E. Flagg, servant, born Dec 1883, 16, born CA both parents born IN

15 Apr 1910. Tule River Twp., Tulare Co., CA, ED 203 Sh 16A;
M. Ray Duncan, 36, (1873-74) born CA, born CA father born U.S. mother born Illinois; marriage 2 of 2 years; Farmer, owned a mortgaged farm. Can read & write
M. Mattie Duncan, wife, 27 (1882-83), marriage 1 of 2 yr., mother of 1, 1 living, born CA father born IL mother born CA
L. Inez Duncan, daughter, 11 (1888-89), born CA father born CA mother born U.S.
O. Everett Duncan, son, 10 (1899-1900), born CA father born CA mother born U.S.
M. Elsie Duncan, daughter, 1/12 (abt Mar 1909), born CA both parents born CA

1 Jan 1920, Porterville Twp., Tulare Co., CA, ED 212 Sh 5A;
Elza H. Crabtree, head, 28 (1891), born CA both parents born CA, laborer-store
Inez Crabtree, wife, 21 (1898), born CA both parents born CA
Bertha Ione Crabtree, daughter, 4 (1915) born CA both parents born CA
Leora L. Crabtree, 1 (1918), born CA both parents born CA
Elza L. Crabtree, 2/12 (Oct 1919) born CA both parents born CA.

A letter from Sharon Joe to Ethel Brown says that Inez died as Elza was taking her from the mountains to the hospital, possibly with her third child. Elza took it very hard, "maybe even going off the deep end." He left the body with Ray Duncan, who buried Inez. Elza gave his children away to be raised by other non-family members. Laverne to the Wilson and Lyle to the Fees family.

The Tulare County USGENWEB has this cemetery information for Home of Peace Cemetery:
CRABTREE Inez Levia age 22-6 b 1898 bur 3 Dec 1920 B-16-3
headstone Inez Leora Crabtree

She shares a plot and headstone with her father, Ray. Hers says Inez Leora Crabtree 1898 - 1920. Photo of stone is in file.

Events

BirthJan 1898California
Census1 Jun 1900Tule River Twp., Tulare Co., California
Census15 Apr 1910Tule River Twp., Tulare Co., California
MarriageBef Aug 1918Elza Henry CRABTREE
Census1 Jan 1920Porterville Twp., Tulare Co., California
DeathBef 3 Dec 1920
Burial3 Dec 1920Home of Peace Cemetery, Porterville, Tulare Co., California
Reference No111

Families

SpouseElza Henry CRABTREE (1891 - 1970)
ChildLeora Lavernie CRABTREE (1918 - 1994)
ChildElza Lyle CRABTREE (1919 - 1978)
FatherRay Myron DUNCAN (1873 - 1929)
MotherIda May MCCOY (1881 - 1947)
SiblingEverett Oliver DUNCAN (1900 - 1975)