David A. Duff1
b. 6 August 1848, d. 22 June 1920
Father | Samuel H. Duff2 |
Mother | Deborah (?)2 |
Birth | 6 Aug 1848 | David A. Duff was born on 6 Aug 1848 in Washington County, Virginia.3,4 |
Marriage | 1 Aug 1878 | He married Clay Adelle Grant, daughter of Gardner Grant, on 1 Aug 1878 in Washington County.2 |
Cens-1880 | 2 Jun 1880 | Two years later David and Clay were enumerated in the Holston District of the county with their 11 month old daughter, Mabel.5 |
ChildDeath | Mabel died in June, 1880, a few weeks after the census taker's visit. A son James, born the following January, lived for 9 days. | |
Widowed | 22 Mar 1889 | Clay died on March 22, 1889. She had given birth to her 6th child, a son named Clay, 9 days earlier. The infant died in July. |
Marriage | circa 1892 | David married second Clara E. (?) circa 1892.6 |
Cens-1900 | 1 Jun 1900 | The couple farmed land in the Abingdon District of Washington County. Clara gave birth to a son in 1895 who died the day after his birth. She also raised David's 3 surviving daughters from his first marriage: Mary, Grace and Virginia.6 |
Widowed | 3 Feb 1905 | Clara died in February 1905. |
Marriage | 14 Nov 1906 | He married third Rhoda Campbell (Clark) Duff, daughter of David C. Clark and Amelia W. Clark, on 14 Nov 1906 in Washington County, Virginia.7 |
Rhoda was the widow of Francis Catron Duff. | ||
Widowed | 8 Feb 1910 | David was widowed a third time when Rhoda died less than 4 years after their marriage. |
Cens-1910 | 5 May 1910 | The 1910 census captured a snapshot of David's household 3 months after Rhoda's death. In addition to David, the enumeration included his daughters Mary and "Vergie", a foster daughter Katie (age 10), and 42 year old Henry P. Clark and 20 year old David W. Clark (listed as brothers-in-law).8 |
Marriage | 27 Aug 1914 | He married fourth Nannie Blanche (Reed) Grant, daughter of Benjamin Reed and Hettie Jane Sharp, on 27 Aug 1914 in Washington County.4 |
Blanche had been previously married to Robert Grant whose sister was David's first wife. | ||
Death | 22 Jun 1920 | David died on 22 Jun 1920 at age 71.3 |
Burial | He was buried at Bethel Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 |
Family 1 | Clay Adelle Grant b. 5 Sep 1851, d. 22 Mar 1889 | |
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Family 2 | Clara E. (?) b. 1 Nov 1854, d. 3 Feb 1905 | |
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Last Edited | 23 Mar 2011 |
Citations
- [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama.
- [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 96. David A. Duff, 29, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Samuel H. & Deborah Duff marr Clay A. Grant, 26, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Gardner & Mary Grant; 1 Aug. 1878.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 246. Stone reported to read: David A. Duff, 6 Aug. 1848-22 Jun 1920.
- [S2361] Jack Niemann, compiler, "Washington County, Virginia Marriage Licenses 1903-1913" (unpublished manuscript), Mr. Niemann's abstract: David A. Duff, white, Age 66, wid., b. Washington Co.,VA, s/o Samuel H. & Deborah Duff, farmer and Blanche Reed Grant, white, age 45, wid., b. Washington Co.,VA, d/o Benjamin & Hettie Reed; Married Aug.27, 1914; J.M. McChesney; Prebyterian.
- [S165] David A. Duff household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston District, ED 100, page 2B, dwelling 13, family 13, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, May 2010. Household included: David A. Duff, 30, farmer; Clayadelle, 29, wife; Mable Gray 11/12, dau, b. June; all b. VA.
- [S634] David A. Duff household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Abingdon District, ED 105, sheet 1A (p. 14 stamped), dwelling 3, family 3, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2010. Household included: David A. Duff, 51, b. Aug. 1848, marr 8 yrs, farmer, VA/VA/VA; Clara E., wife, 45, b. Nov. 1854, marr 8 yrs, mother of no children, b. VA/W VA/VA; Mary R., dau, 18, b. May 1882; Grace D., dau, 16, b. Apr. 1884; Virginia M., dau, 13, b. June 1886; all b. VA/VA/VA.
- [S2361] Jack Niemann, compiler, "Washington County, Virginia Marriage Licenses 1903-1913" (unpublished manuscript), Mr. Niemann's abstract: David A. Duff, 58, wid, b. WCV, s/o S.H. & Deborah Duff, farmer AND Rhoda C. Duff, 44, wid, b. WCV, d/o David & Millie Clark; marr 14 Nov. 1906.
- [S237] David A. Duff household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon District, ED 125, sheet 12B, dwelling 224, family 226, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2010. Household included: David A. Duff, 61, marr #2, wid, farmer; Mary, dau, 27; Vergie, dau, 23; Katie, foster dau, 10; Henry P. Clark, bros-in-law, 42, farmer; David W. Clark, bros-in-law, 20, farmer; all b. VA.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 246. Mabel Gray Duff, d/o D.A. & A. Duff, 9 June 1879-28 Jun 1880.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 246. James H. Duff, s/o D.A. & A. Duff, 9-18 Jan. 1881.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 246. Clay Grant Duff, s/o D.A. & A. Duff, 13 March-19 Jul 1889.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 246. Infant Duff, s/o D.A. & C.E. Duff, b/d 9 Apr 1895.