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Descendants of Robert Dukes - June 24, 2003

Generation No. 3

6. MARY EMILY⁴ DUKES (JAMES BASIL³, ROBERT S.², ..¹) was born 12 Jan 1824 in Rheatown, Greene Co, TN, and died 25 May 1855 in Rheatown, Greene Co, TN. She married JAMES MCCURRY 16 Jan 1845 in Rheatown, Greene Co, TN ⁹, son of JAMES MCCURRY and LEAH COX. He was born 03 Dec 1822 in Tennessee, and died 17 Jun 1880 in Albany, Gentry Co, MO.

Notes for JAMES MCCURRY:
US Census

1850 Census, Greene County, TN
      Page 157, Part B, 9th Division E District, 4 Sep 1850, 286/286
      McCurry, James 27M tailor b. TN Real Estate $200
            Mary E. 26F b. TN
            Martha J. 4F b. TN
            Henrietta F. 2F b. TN
            Elbert S. 1M b. TN

1860 Census, Greene County, TN
      Rheatown, p. 12, 12 jun 1860. HH 85/85
      McCurry, James 37M tailor b. TN $500/$400
            Elizabeth 27F domestic b. TN
            Martha J. (?) 14F b. TN
            Analiza F. 12F b. TN
            Elbert L. 10M b. TN
            Kitty E. 8F b. TN

1870-Gentry Co MO

Early East Tennessee Marriages, Vol. I , p. 242 (Sistler)

Early Settlers of Gentry County MO Biographical Data, p. 61
Carmeta Pierce Robertson

Gentry County Cemetery Records - City Cemetery, Albany MO p. 5

US Census1870-Gentry Co MO

US Census 1860-Gentry Co MO:
      Henrietta McCurry age 24 & Eli age 34

Also on 1870 Gentry Co Mo Census:
      Wm. McCurrie age 31 b. TN
      Wm. McCurry age 51 b. TN, wife Thurza age 54 b. KY & children
      John J. McCurry age 27 b. MO, wife Elizabeth age 25, b. VA & children
      Matthew McCarrie age 46 b. TN

Gordon Bevens (gbev@bright.net) writes in March 1998 that he is researching James A. McCurry, born in Tennesee about 1807-1809 and who married ? and then married Delilah Gilliam in Scott Co, VA 25 Jun 1838. They lived in Greene County, Tennessee in 1850 (census page 186). He believes James' father was John McCurry who is listed on the same page. This is a promising lead for the father and grandfather of this James McCurry.

Arleta Utterback says that James Dukes, her ggg grandfather, moved to Albany, Gentry County, Missouri just after the Civil War. Her gg grandfather James McCurry had been a tailor with the Union army and the Confederates burned their house in Rheatown, Tennessee. They later sawed lumber to rebuid, and that house was also burned. That is when they decided to join his brothers, William and Matthew, who were already in Gentry County, Missouri.

She cites her great grandmother Canaday's Bible and also the family files of Ernestine Ernst Seider as her primary sources, but does not specifically say which information comes from these sources. The Bible record is actually a typed copy given to her by Ernestine Ernst Seider.

The following McCurry burials are found at Rheatown Cemetery, Rheatown, Greene County, Tennessee, and are as yet unconnected:

McCurry, O. L. "Jack"      16 Jan 1909 - 15 Apr 1976
McCurry, Earl            1933 - 1933            son

Marriage Notes for MARY DUKES and JAMES MCCURRY:
James McCurry and Mary Emily Dukes were married by William A. Eakin, with Nelson S. Fleming standing witness.

Greene County Tennessee Marriages 1783-1868, by Goldene Fillers Burgner, 1991, shows item #959.

Children of MARY DUKES and JAMES MCCURRY are:

23.	i.	MARTHA JANE⁵ MCCURRY, b. Abt. 1846, Moved to Albany, MO when Ed 3 mos old; d. 1938, Age 90 in 1935.
24.	ii.	HENRIETTA FLORENCE MCCURRY, b. 23 Oct 1847; d. Unknown.
25.	iii.	ELBERT LAFAYETTE MCCURRY, b. 24 Jun 1849, Rheatown, Greene Co, TN; d. 1913.
26.	iv.	KITTIE EMILY MCCURRY, b. 22 Jun 1851, Rheatown, Greene Co, TN; d. 1931.
	v.	MARY ELIZABETH MCCURRY, b. 22 Oct 1853, Rheatown, Greene Co, TN "Bettie"; d. 1890; m. .. LONGSTRETH, Unknown; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

Notes for MARY ELIZABETH MCCURRY:
May Elizabeth is not shown on the 1860 Census.

7. ROBERT SHERROD⁴ DUKES (JAMES BASIL³, ROBERT S.², ..¹) was born Bet. 1825 - 1826 in Rheatown, Greene Co, TN, and died 02 Oct 1884 in Greene Co, TN. He married RUTH A. MARSHALL 08 Jan 1846 in Greene Co, TN. She was born Abt. 1828 in Tennessee, and died Aft. 1870.

Notes for ROBERT SHERROD DUKES:
Robert S. Dukes appears on the 1850 Census of Greene County, Tennessee:

9th Division of E District, 4 Apr 1850, HH 46/46

Dukes, R. S. 24 M Blacksmith b. TN
      Ruth A. 22F b. TN
      James D. 3M b. TN
      William A. 1M b. TN

1860 US Census, Greenville, 9th District, Greene Co, TN, p. 5. 12 Jun 1860
HH 89/87
      Dukes, Robt. 34M master smith b. TN pp $200
            Ruth A. 32F b. TN
            James S. 13M b. TN
            William A. 11 M b. TN
            Griffey, Robert C. 5/12M b. TN

1870 US Census, Rheatown, Civil District, p. 11, HH 85/85
      Dukes, Robert 44 M blacksmith b. TN $200/$500
            Rutha 42F keeps house b. TN
            William 21M farm laborer b. TN
            *Emeley 7M b. TN
            Griffert, Robert 10M b. TN
            Fisher, James 7M b. TN

*note that I do not believe this is a son of Robert's. It could be a child of James, who is no longer living at home and would be age 23 at this time. It could also be a female, daughter of Robert's brother, William, who lives in HH 75. William is supposed to have had a daughter Emily who does not appear on the 1870 census. His Emily COULD have been age 7, but is more likely to have been born about 1865.

Around 1880, commerce in Rheatown is described in James C. Donnelly's History of Rheatown, Greene Co., Tennessee:

Some manufacturing was done at Rheatown. Wilson Wagons were famous in those days and were made by Joseph B. Wilson. A chaff piler threshing machine made by William McKeehan also a large fan for threshing machines by Tom Doyle. Furniture and cabinets were made by Joe Collins. Coffins by Tom Collette. There was another wagon maker also, his name was Ed Dukes. A tin shop that made bread pans, coffee pots, water buckets and other wares was operated by Patty Farris. Blacksmiths were Bob Dukes, Henry Fisher and the Scott brothers. Hand operated corn shredders by James G. Fisher. He was also a minister. Woven carpets by Elizabeth Fisher wife of Rev. James. Hatmaker was Ezra Pierce. He also carded and dyed the wool used in the making of hats. A cannery which was the largest employer in Rheatown. Beans and tomatoes were the most crops canned, others being sweet potatoes, corn and fruits.

The Churches of Rheatown (included) the Methodist Episcopal Church built in 1871 which had a beautiful oak pump organ. The Organists were Mary Donnelly, Chloe Fisher, Emma Dukes and Opal Bright. The Church's bell could be heard for miles on a clear day.

Dukes, Emma (Bailey)
Dukes J.O. Dukes, Jr.
Dukes, Maggie E. (Rhey)
Dukes, Mary E.(Fisher)
Dukes, Nancy Moody
Dukes, Robert Dukes
Dukes, William
Dukes, William M.

In February 2001, Sherry Britton emailed me (sbritton@sxtn.net). Sherry lives in Green County, Tennessee and is researching the James/Jane Gass Britton families. She worte a book on William Britton Sr., brother of James Britton.

She gives the following information, which adds to what I already have:

Robert b. 1826, d. 2 Oct 1884, Green County TN
      md. 8 Jan 1846 to
Ruth A. Marshall
      Children:
      James L. b. 1847
      William b. 1849
      Robert C. b. 1860
      Mary Emily b. 1863

In the 1860 US Census - Greene County, TN:
Dukes, Robt. age 34
      Ruth age 32
      James L. age 13
      Wm. A.      age 11
Griffy, Robert C. 5/12

1870 US Census - Greene County, TN:
Dukes, Robert
      Ruth
      William age 21
      Emily age 7

1880 US Census - Greene County, TN
Dukes, Robert
      Ruth
      Robert C. 20
      Mary E. 17

Sherry asks if Robert C. Griffy in the 1860 US Census is the same as Robert C. age 20 in 1880. I do not know, as I did not have this census information, but it looks suspiciously like Robert C. Griffy was adopted by the family.

Marriage Notes for ROBERT DUKES and RUTH MARSHALL:
This couple was married by John Lightner, JP. Alex. A. Anderson (witness? bond?)

Children of ROBERT DUKES and RUTH MARSHALL are:

27.	i.	JAMES LAFAYETTE⁵ DUKES, b. 1848, Greene Co, TN; d. 1916.
	ii.	WILLIAM A. DUKES, b. Abt. 1849, Greene Co, TN; d. Unknown.
28.	iii.	MARY EMMA DUKES, b. Abt. 1863; d. Abt. 1948, (Irene Spunde's estimate).

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