George Henry Duckworth (1832 - 1911)

Born 2 Jan 1832 in Bath County, Kentucky, USA

Husband of Eudotia (Page) Duckworth — married 24 Dec 1864 in Hendricks County, Indiana

Died 12 Nov 1911 at age 79 in Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas, USA

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Biography

George Henry Duckworth was born on Jan. 2, 1832 to John Duckworth and Catherine Moore in Bath County, Kentucky.^[1] His parents were devout and active members of the Methodist Church.

George received his early training in a Christian home and at the district schools. He worked as a farm laborer and later took up carpentry. When he became of age, he engaged in the grocery business in North Salem, Indiana. He then worked in a general stock business, dealing largely in mules and horses.

George went to Montgomery County, Kansas in 1888 where he worked in the real estate business.

He married Eudotia Page, daughter of Chesley and Martha Page, on Dec. 24, 1864. They had no children of their own, but raised a foster daughter, Cloret Jones, who was proficient in singing and instrumental music.

George Henry Duckworth died on Nov. 12, 1911 and is buried at the Fairview Cemetery in Coffeyville, Kansas.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ History of Montgomery County, Kansas; Press of Iola Register; 1901; pg. 598.
2. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 71182242

See also:

• United States Census, 1850, database with images, FamilySearch George H Duckworth in household of Catharine Duckworth, Bath county, part of, Bath, Kentucky, United States; citing family 792, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• United States Census, 1860, database, FamilySearch George Duckworth in household of Charles Toney, Edriver Township, Hendricks, Indiana, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 168, household ID 1192, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 803,265.

• United States Census, 1880, database with images, FamilySearch George H Duckworth, North Salem, Hendricks, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district 133, sheet 475C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0283; FHL microfilm 1,254,283.

• United States Census, 1900, database with images, FamilySearch George Duchworth, Cherry Township Coffeyville city Ward 1-2, Montgomery, Kansas, United States; citing sheet 7A, family 144, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,491.

• United States Census, 1910, database with images, FamilySearch George H Duckworth, Coffeyville Ward 2, Montgomery, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 164, sheet 6B, family 119, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,461.