Individual Details

William J. DUNCAN

(Bet 1823 and 1824 - Aft 1 Jun 1870)

1 Jun 1850, Indian Creek Twp., Pike Co., MO, stamped pg 255;
William J. Duncan, head, 26 (1823-24) born TN, farmer, real estate of $400
Sarah Duncan, 21 (1828-29) born MO
William J. Duncan, 1 (1848-49) born MO
Evaline Duncan, 1/12 (Abt Apr 50-based on official date) born MO.
[NOTE: actual enumeration date wasn't until 21 Nov.]

1 Jun 1860, New Harmony P.O., Indian Twp, Pike Co., MO, pg. 246;
W. J. Duncan, head, 36 (1823-24) born TN, farmer, real estate of $2500 personal of $1325
Sarah Dunkin, 30 (1829-30) born MO
W. J. Dunkin, 12 (1847-48) born MO
Evaline Dunkin, 10 (1849-50) born MO
Jesse R. Dunkin, 6 (1853-54) born MO
Sarah Dunkin, 4 (1855-56) born MO
Mary Dunkin, 2 (1857-58) born MO.
Next page from brother Jesse.
[NOTE: actual enumeration date wasn't until 14 Sep.]

1 Jun 1870, Louisiana, 4th Ward, Pike Co., MO, pg. 9;
Wm. J. [indexed I] Duncan, head, 441825-26) born MO, teamster, no real estate, personal of $350
Jas. Duncan, 22 (1847-48) born MO, clerk
Emma Duncan, 20 (1849-50) born MO
Jessie Duncan, male, 17 (1852-53) born MO
Sarah Duncan, 13 (1856-57) born MO
Mollie Duncan, 11 (1858-59) born MO
Jno Duncan, 10 (1860) [note that he wasn't in family in 1860 census.], born MO
Robert Duncan, 8 (1861-62) born MO
Lucinda Duncan, 4 (1865-66) born MO.

Have added him to the family of Melcher and Sarah because it seems probable. They had a son of that age, he was married in the 1840s in Pike Co., MO and lived in Indian Creek very near Jesse and Melcher. He also married an Irvine, which was Melcher's wife's surname, and is surrounded by Branstetter families, as are Jesse and Melcher.

Events

BirthBet 1823 and 1824Tennessee
Marriage18 Sep 1845Pike Co., Missouri - Sarah IRVINE
Census1 Jun 1850Indian Creek Twp., Pike Co., Missouri
Census1 Jun 1860Indian Twp., Pike Co., Missouri
Census1 Jun 1870Louisiana, 4th Ward, Pike Co., MO, pg. 9; Wm. J. [indexed I] Duncan, head, 441825-26) born MO, teamster, no real estate, personal of $350. No wife with him.
DeathAft 1 Jun 1870
Reference No6464

Families

SpouseSarah IRVINE (1829 - 1865)
ChildWilliam James DUNCAN (1847 - 1870)
ChildEvaline Emma DUNCAN (1849 - 1870)
ChildJesse R. DUNCAN (1853 - 1870)
ChildSarah DUNCAN (1855 - 1870)
ChildMary Mollie DUNCAN (1857 - 1870)
ChildJohn DUNCAN (1860 - 1870)
ChildRobert DUNCAN (1861 - 1870)
ChildLucinda DUNCAN (1865 - 1870)
FatherMelchior DUNCAN (1789 - 1869)
MotherSarah IRVINE (1792 - 1860)
SiblingMary South DUNCAN (1809 - 1902)
SiblingJohn DUNCAN (1810 - 1835)
SiblingIrvine DUNCAN (1812 - )
SiblingSyrena DUNCAN (1812 - 1876)
SiblingLydia S. DUNCAN (1816 - 1907)
SiblingMargaret L. or J. DUNCAN (1817 - 1907)
SiblingJosephus DUNCAN (1820 - 1898)
SiblingSpicy Lucinda DUNCAN (1822 - 1908)
SiblingJesse Warren DUNCAN (1825 - 1902)

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