Jul-28-2018
Husband: George W. Duff
Born: Aug-15-1824 in Bath Co, VA 1,2 Died: Aug- 1-1894 in Doddridge Co, WV 1,3 Buried: in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV 3,4 Census: 1870, 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Harrison Co, (W)VA Occupation: Baptist minister 5,1,2,6 Occupation: farmer 7,3,8 Military: 11th U.S. Infantry, Mexican War 4 Father: William Duff Mother: Elizabeth ___ Other spouse 1
Wife: Henrietta Helen Cayton Married: Jun-27-1861 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 9
Born: Jun-14-1837 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 1,4 (see note 1) Died: Dec-15-1918 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 1,4 Buried: in Mt. Olive Baptist Cemetery, Patterson Rd, Salem (Doddridge Co), WV 4 Census: 1910 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV (see note 2) Census: 1870, 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Burgess Cayton (1800 - 1858) Mother: Mary Morrison Notes
M Child 1: George Gordon Duff Also known as: Gordon Duff 10 Born: Dec- 4-1863 3 Died: Dec-24-1951 in Summersville, Nicholas Co, WV 3 Buried: in Groves Cemetery, Summersville, Nicholas Co, WV 3,4 Resided: 1937 in Summersville, Nicholas Co, WV 10 Census: 1870, 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: attorney 3
M Child 2: Willie Heza Duff Also known as: William Duff 11 Born: Dec- 4-1863 in Doddridge Co, WV 12 Died: Dec- 3-1945 in Huntington, Cabell Co, WV 13 Resided: 1937 in Barboursville, Cabell Co, WV 10 Census: 1930 in Barboursville, Cabell Co, WV Census: 1920 in Huntington, Cabell Co, WV Census: 1910 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1905 in Nina, Doddridge Co, WV 14 Census: 1900 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1870, 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1920 grade school teacher 15 Occupation: 1900 farmer 16 Wife: Leah Ginevra Freeman b. Jul- 6-1871 d. Aug- 6-1954 Also known as: Genevra Freeman 11 Married: Nov-18-1887 in Zinnia, Doddridge Co, WV 13
F Child 3: Ella Lee Duff Birth name: Ellen L. Duff 17 Born: Aug-26-1870 in Doddridge Co, WV 17 (see note 3) Died: Mar-14-1956 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 4 Buried: in Elkview Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 4 Resided: 1937 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 10 Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: William J. Henry b. May- -1869 Married: ca 1897 18
M Child 4: Lloyd Grant Duff Born: Aug- 6-1873 in Nina, Doddridge Co, WV 4,11 Died: Oct-22-1937 in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV 4 Buried: in Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV 4 Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV (see note 4) Resided: 1918 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 19 Census: 1910 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1905 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 20 Census: 1900 in Green District, Wetzel Co, WV Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1918 junk dealer (own business) 19 Wife: Martha Olela "Lelia" Bennett b. Sep- 2-1874 d. Sep-15-1946 Married: ca 1894 21 Wife: Minnie Mae Huffman b. Aug- 7-1907 d. Jul-16-1986
Sources: (1) Headstone. (2) Death record of daughter. (3) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (4) Findagrave.com. (5) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton Twp). (6) Birth record of daughter. (7) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton District). (8) 1860 Census, Harrison County, (W)VA. (9) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (10) Obituary of brother. (11) Birth record of son. (12) Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (13) Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Ancestry.com, Alphonso Duff, National No. 98980, State No. 1203. (14) Obituary of son. (15) 1920 Census, Cabell County, WV. (16) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District) (17) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR p. 43, Line 30 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2609003&Type=Birth. (18) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District) (19) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (20) City Directory. (21) 1900 Census, Wetzel County, WV. Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given in 1900 Census as June 1881, age 68. Note (2) In household of son Lloyd. Note (3) Findagrave reports birth date as Aug 26 1872, while the 1900 Census states Aug 1871. But her birth record shows it as August 1870, exact date not given. Name entered as Ellen L. Duff, daughter of Geo. W. & Henrietta Duff, father's occupation minister. Note (4) Enumerated on Jan 5 1920: 1st head of household Loyd Duff, 45, divorced, keeper of lodging house; 2nd head of household Tina Brown, 33, divorced, keeper of lodging house; dau Evelyn Brown, 11; lodger Minnie McVicker, age unknown, divorced.Name Index