Individual Details

John William DUNCAN

(28 Oct 1861 - Bef 14 Dec 1905)

1 Jun 1880, Tule River Township, Tulare Co., CA, ED 102 pg 10B,
O.H.P. Duncan, 44 (1835-6) born IL, father born TN, mother born U.S. Farmer.
M. Duncan, wife, 37 (1842-43), born IL father born IN mother born OH.
J. W. Duncan, son, 18 (1861-62), born CA both parents born IL
O. K. Duncan, son, 16 (1863-64), born CA both parents born IL
C. V. Duncan, daughter, 13 (1866-67), born CA both parents born IL
May Duncan, daughter, 11 (1868-69), born CA both parents born IL
Pelham Duncan, son, 9 (1870-71), born CA both parents born IL
Ray Duncan, son, 7 (1872-73), born CA both parents born IL
Ada Duncan, daughter, 4 (1875-76), born CA both parents born IL
Hayne Duncan, son, 1 (1878-79), born CA both parents born IL

1 Jun 1900, Tule River Twp, Tulare Co., CA, ED 68 Sh 3B;
John W. Duncan, head, born Oct 1861, 38, married 10 yr., born CA, both parents born IL, farmer. On same page as mother, Matilda.
Mary H. Duncan, wife, born Apr 1864, 36, married 10 yr., mother of 3, 3 living, born CA father born NY mother born Wisconsin
Peral [sic[ M. Duncan, daughter, born Oct 1890, 9, born CA both parents born CA
Frank E. White, step son, born May 1884, 16, born CA both parents born CA, farm laborer
Minnie E. White, step daughter, born Dec 1885, 14, born CA both parents born CA

Old Porterville Cemetery records show born 1861 and burial date only.Gravestone says "Here rests a Woodman of the World" - J.W. Duncan -1861 - 1905. He is in Plot D243-6.
His probate is No. 1498, filed 05 Jan 1906, Tulare Co., CA. No copies of that.

Events

Birth28 Oct 1861Visalia, Tulare Co., California
Census1 Jun 1880Tule River Twp., Tulare Co., California
Marriage9 Jun 1889Tulare, Tulare Co., California - Mary Harriet BIGELOW
Census1 Jun 1900Tule River Twp., Tulare Co., California
DeathBef 14 Dec 1905Tulare Co., California
Burial14 Dec 1905Old Porterville Cemetery, Tulare Co., California
Probate5 Jan 1906#1498 in Tulare County. Not reviewed as of 11/2004., Tulare Co., California
Reference No182

Families

SpouseMary Harriet BIGELOW (1865 - 1935)
ChildPearl DUNCAN (1890 - 1975)
FatherOliver Hazard Perry DUNCAN (1836 - 1889)
MotherMatilda SWANSON (1843 - 1926)
SiblingOliver Knight DUNCAN (1863 - 1888)
SiblingClara Virginia DUNCAN (1866 - 1886)
SiblingMatilda May DUNCAN (1868 - 1886)
SiblingPelham George DUNCAN (1871 - 1909)
SiblingRay Myron DUNCAN (1873 - 1929)
SiblingAdah Irene DUNCAN (1875 - 1965)
SiblingHayne DUNCAN (1878 - 1894)
SiblingClaude DUNCAN (1884 - 1946)

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