Updated: March 30, 2021

David William Duncan Family

(2 known wives)

 

1. Duncan, David William

Parents: Henry & Elizabeth (Weddle) Duncan. [duncan_notes]

1820 Birth: abt 1820 Carroll Co., VA.

David & family, reportedly moved to Indiana abt 1875 & on to Bentley, Illinois by 1876, their son Crockett W. remained behind & was raised by Benjamin & Nancy (Burnett) Duncan.

1849 Marriage #1: David Duncan m. Sarah Nester 4-5-1849.

1850:

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley PO, H974:

…… Duncan, David W. 40 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/29, HOH.

………… Sarah 28 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write.

………… Wm M. 10 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

………… David P. 7 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

………… Crockett 6 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

………… Jas. C. 5 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Mary 3 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Margaret 4/12 w/f, b. VA.

I1863 Marriage #2: David Duncan m. Elizabeth Hughett 09-19-1863 at Elizabeth Hughett's, Floyd Co., VA by (too faded). He 55 yo widowed soldier, b. Carroll Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Henry & Elizabeth Duncan. She single 21 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o George & Sally Quesenberry.

Elizabeth Hughett, s/o John W. & Elizabeth (Howell) Hughett. Elizabeth brought 2 children into this marriage. Their father is unknown to this compiler.

1870:

1880 Residence: Hancock Co., IL, Harmony District, H88:

…… Duncan, David 60 yo w/m works on farm, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Elizabeth 45 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… John W. 24 yo stepson, b. VA, parents b. VA, works on R.R.

………… Levina 21 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot write.

………… Solomon 16 yo son, b. VA, parent b. VA, cannot read or write, no occupation.

………… Henry 12 yo son, b. VA, parent b. VA, school.

………… Martha 10 yo daughter, b. VA, parent b. VA, school.

………… Lee 8 yo son, b. Indiana, parents b. VA.

………… Sarah 6 yo daughter, b. Indiana, parents b. VA.

………… Joseph 4 yo son, b. Illinois, parents b. VA.

………… Robert 1 yo son, b. Illinois, parents b. VA. 

…+ Duncan, Sarah

Parents: Daniel & Elizabeth (Hewett) Nester.

1822 Birth: abt 1822 Floyd Co., VA.

1850:

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband David William Duncan.

1861 Death: 12-24-1861 Floyd Co., VA. COD: fever.

1861 Burial:

…2. Duncan, William M.

Parents: David William & 1st wife Sarah (Nester) Duncan.

1850 Birth: abt 1850 VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

…2. Duncan, David P.

Parents: David William & 1st wife Sarah (Nester) Duncan.

1853 Birth: abt 1853 VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

…2. Duncan, Crockett W. I

Parents: David William & 1st wife Sarah (Nester) Duncan.

1854 Birth: 8-1854 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley Twp, H92: 16 people under the same roof – whew!

…… Duncan, Benjamin 52 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1000/500, cannot write, HOH.

............ Nancy 45 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot write, keeping house.

............ Julia Ann 26 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write, without occupation.

............ Minerva 23 yo w/f, b. VA, without occupation.

............ Asa 21 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer.

............ Delilah 20 yo w/f, b. VA, b. VA, cannot write, without occupation.

............ Sarah 18 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write, without occupation.

............ Fransina 16 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write, at home.

............ Rebecca 12 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write, at home.

............ Nanzilla 9 yo w/f, b. VA, at home. 

............ Emmazetta yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

............ Noah J. 4 yo w/m, b. VA, at home. (end of page)

…… Duncan, John B. 1 yo w/m, b. VA.

…… Duncan, John S. 82 yo w/m blind invalid, b. VA, cannot write, $500/0. (initial appears to be an S. as compared to L’s on same page) [duncan_JohnJr]

............ Rhoda 82 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot write.

............ Crockett 16 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, cannot write.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District, H267: Crockett Duncan, 20 yo w/m boarder/laborer, Benjamin Duncan HOH.

I1881 Marriage #1: Crockett Duncan m. Mary Duncan 03-06-1881 at Beauford Duncan's, Floyd Co., VA by H.P. Hylton. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o David & Sarah Duncan. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Beauford & Sarah E. Duncan.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Crocket Duncan, 32 yo HOH.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 16, H153: Crocket W. Duncan, 42 yo w/m (can’t read occupation), b. Aug (can’t read yr) VA, m. 19y, owns farm, HOH.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 47, H12: Crocket Duncan, 52 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 24y, owns farm, HOH.

1923 Death: 11-20-1923.

1923 Burial: Duncan Cemetery SR 730, Willis, Floyd Co., VA. (no pic)

……+ Duncan, Mary Ellen I

Parents: Beauford & Sarah Elizabeth (Simmons) Duncan. [duncan_GeorgeReed] I

1861 Birth: 12-20-1861 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Mary E. 29 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 16, H153: Mary E. 38 yo wife, b. 1861 VA, m. 19y, 7 ch with 6 living.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 47, H12: Mary E. 48 yo wife, b. VA, M1 24y, 7 ch with 7 living.

1937 Death: 4-24-1937.

1937 Burial: Duncan Cemetery SR 730, Willis, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Duncan, Lucy

Parents: Crockett W. & Mary Ellen (Duncan) Duncan. I

1881 Birth:  3-15-1881 Floyd Co., VA, d/o Crockett & Ellen.

……3. Duncan, Lillie Alice

Parents: Crockett W. & Mary Ellen (Duncan) Duncan. I

1881 Birth:  12-14-1881 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Lillie A. 8 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 16, H153: Lillie A. 18 yo daughter, b. Dec 1881 VA.

i1903 Marriage #1: Lillie A. Duncan m. William B. Smith 12-20-1903 at Crocket Duncan’s Floyd Co., VA by Asa Harris, Minister of the Gospel. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o A. W. & Elmira Harris. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Crocket & Mary Quesenberry.

William Barton Smith, b. 11-7-1881, d. 10-24-1969, s/o Alfred Walker & Elmira (Quesenberry) Smith. [Smith_James_Sarah_ccva]

1936 Death: 7-20-1936.

1936 Burial: Big Sand Cemetery, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA. (with William)

……3. Duncan, Sarah E.

Parents: Crockett W. & Mary Ellen (Duncan) Duncan. I

1882 Birth: abt 1882 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Sarah E. 8 yo.

……3. Duncan, Beauford David “Little Blue” I

Parents: Crockett W. & Mary Ellen (Duncan) Duncan. I

1884 Birth: 1-4-1884 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: Beauford D. 6 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 16, H153: Beauford D. 16 yo son, b. Jan 1884 VA.

I1908 Marriage #1: Beauford D. Duncan m. Ida B. Reed 2-1-1908 Floyd Co., VA. He 24 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Crockett & Mary Duncan. She 23 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Elisha & Julina Reed.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 47, H62: Beauford Duncan, 26 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 2y, owns farm, HOH. Ida B. 26 yo wife, b. VA, M1 2y, 2 ch with 1 living. Elbert L. 2/12 son, b. VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 94, H84:

...... Duncan, Beuford D. 35 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

............ Ida B. 36 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Elbert A. 9 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Mary E. 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Harry W. 4y 5/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

............ Elisha B. 2y 5/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1972 Death: 7-29-1972, Montgomery Co., VA Hospital but of Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA

1972 Burial: White Rock Cemetery, SR 740/636, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA.

Ida Bell <i>Reed</i> Duncan

(src: Find A Grave; photo from rootsweb.com & added by Sammie Wade)

………+ Duncan, Ida Belle I

Parents: Elisha & 1st wife Julina (Bishop) Reed. [reed_william4] I

1883 Birth: 6-3-1883 Floyd Co., VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Beauford David “Little Blue” Duncan.

1961 Death: 9-1-1961 Floyd Co., VA.

1961 Burial: White Rock Cemetery, SR 740/636, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA.

………4. Duncan, Eddie V.

Parents: Beauford David "Little Blue" & Ida Belle (Reed) Duncan. I

1909 Birth: 3-19-1909 Floyd Co., VA.

1909 Death: 6-13-1909 Floyd Co., VA.

1909 Burial: White Rock Cemetery, SR 740/636, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo from rootsweb.com & added by Sammie Wade)

………4. Duncan, Elbert A.

Parents: Beauford David "Little Blue" & Ida Belle (Reed) Duncan. I

1910 Birth: 1910 VA.

1910, 1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1935 Marriage #1: Elbert A. Duncan m. Ollie Alverta Akers 11-27-1935 Floyd Co., VA by H. L. Reed, Minister of the Church of the Brethren. He 25 yo single w/m farming, b. Floyd Co., VA, mailing address Carthage, VA, s/o B. D. Duncan & Ida B. Reed. She 20 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, mailing address Alum Ridge, VA, d/o Zebram Akers & Minnie Reed.

Ollie Alverta Akers, d/o Elisha Zebrum & Minnie Alberta (Reed) Akers. [akers1]

………4. Duncan, Mary Elizabeth

Parents: Beauford David "Little Blue" & Ida Belle (Reed) Duncan. I

1913 Birth: 10-30-1912 Floyd Co., VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1930 Marriage #1: Mary Duncan m. E. W. Akers 3-22-1930 Floyd Co., VA by J. M. Dickerson, Minister of the Baptist Church. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Sowers, VA, s/o Daniel Akers & Selma Weeks. She 17 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, residence Carthage, VA, d/o B. D. Duncan & Selma Weeks.

Edgar Washington Akers, 1906-1999, s/o Daniel Jackson & Selma Alice “Dicie” (Weeks) Akers. [akers1]

1994 Death: 12-15-1994.

1994 Burial: Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., VA with Edgar.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by donbraffitt)

………4. Duncan, Harry William

Parents: Beauford David "Little Blue" & Ida Belle (Reed) Duncan. I

1915 Birth: 7-28-1915 VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1998 Death: 7-14-1998 VA.

1998 Burial: White Rock Cemetery, SR 740/636, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA.

Harry William Duncan

(src: Find A Grave; photo from rootsweb.com & added by Sammie Wade)

………4. Duncan, Elisha Burnice

Parents: Beauford David "Little Blue" & Ida Belle (Reed) Duncan. I

1917 Birth: 7-29-1917 Floyd Co., VA.

1920 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

I1937 Marriage #1: Lisha Duncan m. Edath Akers 12-31-1937 Floyd Co., VA by H. L. Reed, Minister of the Church of the Brethren. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. Floyd Co., VA, P.O. address Carthage, Floyd Co., VA, s/o Blueford Duncan & Isa B. Reed. She 29 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, P. O. address, Alum Ridge, Floyd Co., VA, d/o E. Z. Akers & Minnie Reed.

Etta Edath Akers, d/o Elisha Zebrum & Minnie Albert (Reed) Akers. [akers1]

2005 Death: 4-28-2005.

2005 Burial: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by MOW)

………4. Duncan, Ernest Calvin

Parents: Beauford David "Little Blue" & Ida Belle (Reed) Duncan. I

1927 Birth: 8-27-1927 Floyd Co., VA

1995 Marriage #1: Ernest Calvin Duncan m. Elizabeth Slusher 4-11-1995 Montgomery Co., VA.

Elizabeth Marian Slusher, 1926-2013, d/o Luther Wesley & Beulah (Heavener) Slusher. [Slusher_Ananias_Margaret]

1998 Death: 8-10-1998 Salem Health & Rehabilitation Center, Salem City, VA but of Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., VA.

DUNCAN, Ernest Calvin 71,of Blacksburg passed away peacefully, Monday, August 10, 1998, at Salem Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in the White Rock section of Floyd County, on August 27, 1927, to the late Beauford David and Ida Bell Reed Duncan. He was the youngest of eight children and was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Slusher Duncan, of Blacksburg; two brothers, Elisha B. Duncan of Willis, and Elbert A. Duncan of Christiansburg; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, August 13, 1998 at 11 a.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gary Schroeder officiating. Interment will follow in the Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Roy Turpin officiating. Friends may call anytime after12 noon Wednesday, and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday evening at the McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the White Rock Cemetery fund, c/o Mrs. Ellen Spence, 2145 White Rock Road N.W., Floyd, Va. 24091 or Living Memorial Fund at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, 600 Prices Fork Road N.W., Blacksburg, Va. 24060.

1998 Burial: Jacksonville Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

 Earnest C Duncan

Picture of

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by LDB)

……3. Duncan, Harley James

Parents: Crockett W. & Mary Ellen (Duncan) Duncan. I

1888 Birth: 10-4-1888 Floyd Co., VA, d.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District: James H. 1 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 16, H153: James H. 11 yo son, b. Oct 1888 VA.

I1913 Marriage #1: Harley J. Duncan m. Ata N. Harris 10-24-1913 at J. S. Harris’s, Floyd Co., VA by J. M. Phillips, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 25 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Crockett & Mary J. Duncan. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Asa & Lucy Harris.

1957 Death: 7-24-1957.

1957 Burial: New Indian Creek Cemetery, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by brushbeater)

……...+ Duncan, Ata Nancy

Parents: Asa & Lucy Virginia (Manning) Harris. [harris1]

1895 Birth: 7-26-1895 Floyd Co., VA.

1895 Birth: 7-23-1895 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record for DOB)

1969 Death: 7-20-1969 Radford Community Hospital, Inc but of RDF #2, Willis, Floyd Co., VA.

Ara Harris Duncan, 74 yo widowed w/f, b. July 23, 1895 VA. Spouse: Harley James Duncan. Father: Asa Harris. Mother: Lucy Manning. Informant: Allen Duncan. COD: shock due to extensive burns – third degree back – approximately 20 % body surface. Clothing caught fire in her home, Willis, Floyd Co., VA 5-11-1969. Burial: Indian Indian Creek Cemetery, Willis, VA July 22, 1969.

1969 Burial: New Indian Creek Cemetery, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA.

……3. Duncan, Lorenzo

Parents: Crockett W. & Mary Ellen (Duncan) Duncan. I

1891 Birth: Mar 1891 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 16, H153: Lonnie 9 yo son, b. Mar 1891 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 47, H12: Lorenzo 19 yo son, b. VA, home farm laborer, school.

……3. Duncan, Maudie Bell

Parents: Crockett W. & Mary Ellen (Duncan) Duncan. I

1893 Birth 8-27-1893 Floyd Co., VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 16, H153: Maude B. 6 yo daughter, b. Aug 1893 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 47, H12: Mauda B. 16 yo “son”, b. VA, school.

I1911 Marriage #1: Maudie B. Duncan m. Clifton H. Harris 12-14-1911 at Crocket Duncan’s Floyd Co., VA by J. M. Phillips, Minister of the Primitive Baptist Church. He 18 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Asa & Lucy V, Harris. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Crocket & Mary E. Duncan.

Clifton Howry Harris, s/o Asa & Lucy Virginia (Manning) Harris. [harris1]

1938 Death: 12-18-1938 Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA.

Maudie Bell Duncan, 45y 3m 21d, married w/f, b. Aug 27, 1893 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Clifton H. Harris. Father: Crockett Duncan, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Mary Duncan, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Clifton H. Harris of Indian Valley, VA. COD: aortic regurgitation; pregnancy. Burial: Phillips Cem. Dec 19, 1938.

1938 Burial: Indian Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo by Wanda Simpkins & added by Sammie Wade)

……3. Duncan, Hattie Ellen

Parents: Crockett W. & Mary Ellen (Duncan) Duncan. I

1898 Birth: 7-24-1898 VA.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 16, H153: Hattie C. 1 yo daughter, b. July 1898 VA.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Indian Valley District 47, H12: Hattie E. 11 yo daughter, b. VA, school.

Marriage #1: William Joshua Duncan.

William Joshua Duncan, s/o William Callaway & Julia Ann (Hylton) Duncan.

1977 Death: 6-11-1977.

1977 Burial: Indian Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo by Wanda Simpkins & added by Sammie Wade)

…2. Duncan, James Calvin

Parents: David William & 1st wife Sarah (Nester) Duncan.

1855 Birth: 1855 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

…2. Duncan, Mary

Parents: David William & 1st wife Sarah (Nester) Duncan.

1858 Birth: 3-1858 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

…2. Duncan, Margaret

Parents: David William & 1st wife Sarah (Nester) Duncan.

1860 Birth: abt 1860 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

…2. Duncan, infant

Parents: David William & 2nd wife Elizabeth (Hughett) Duncan.

1867 Death: 3-12-1867 Floyd Co., VA. COD: not given

…2. Duncan, Henry E.

Parents: David William & 2nd wife Elizabeth (Hughett) Duncan.

1867 Birth: 5-8-1867 Floyd Co., VA, mother: Elizabeth

End David William Duncan Family – w known wives.