Buray David Duckworth (1882 - 1971)

Born 18 Aug 1882 in Mississippi, USA

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B. D. Jack Duckworth is buried in Goodwater Cemetery.

Biography

Buray David "Jack" Duckworth was born on Aug 18, 1882 in Mississippi, USA as the sixth child of H. P. Duckworth and Margrett Mary Gambrell. He had nine siblings, namely: Joseph L., William B., A. Wilson, Daniel Watts, Margaret A, Beulah Z., Mary Luzy, Adlee Victoria, and Robert Erasmus. He died on Aug 15, 1971 (Age at Death: 88).

When he was 20, he married Emma Jane Duckworth on Dec 28, 1902 (date on headstone).

Buray David "Jack " Duckworth was buried in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA (Goodwater Cemetery).^[1]

He was employed as a Farmer. Race: (White) He lived in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA in 1900 (Age: 17; Age: 28; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son). He lived in Beat 2, Simpson, Mississippi, USA in 1910 (Age: 24; Age: 28; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head). He lived in Simpson, Mississippi between 1917–1918 (Age: 35). He lived in Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi, USA in 1920 (Age: 38; Marital Status: Married; Relationship: Head). He lived in Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi, USA in 1930 (Age: 47; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head). He lived in Simpson, Mississippi in 1935. He lived in Simpson, Mississippi, USA on Apr 01, 1940 (Age: 57; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head).

Buray David "Jack" Duckworth and Emma Jane Duckworth had the following children:

1. Lawrence Wilson Duckworth Sr. was born on Jan 06, 1904 in Mississippi, USA. He died on Feb 23, 1965 (Age at Death: 61). He married Bertha Elizabeth Stephens about 1922 (based upon 1930 census data).
2. Benjamin Ford Duckworth was born on Apr 01, 1906 in Mississippi, USA. He died on May 14, 1944 in San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA (Age at Death: 38).
3. Ina M Duckworth was born on Jul 25, 1908 in Mississippi, USA. She died on May 23, 2004 last residence in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA (Age at Death: 95).
4. May Duckworth was born about 1912 in Mississippi, USA. She died between 1944 and 2008.
5. Leon Duckworth was born on Nov 28, 1913 in Mississippi, USA. He died on Dec 14, 1942 (Age at Death: 29).
6. Leonard S. Duckworth was born on Jun 22, 1916. He died on Oct 06, 1917 (Age at Death: 15 mos).
7. Hardy Clifton Duckworth was born on May 28, 1919 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA. He died on Nov 26, 1989 (Age at Death: 70). He married Phyllis Cleary on Apr 15, 1944 (date on headstone).
8. Velma Duckworth was born on Mar 04, 1922 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA. She died on Aug 28, 2008 in Pearl, Rankin, Mississippi, USA (Wisteria Gardens; Age at Death: 86).
9. Elma Duckworth was born on Mar 04, 1922 in Magee, Simpson, Mississippi, USA. She died on Dec 01, 2014 in Moundville, Hale, Alabama, USA (Moundville Nursing & Rehab; Age at Death: 92).

Research Notes

His name is listed in many family trees as Beauregard but could not find any records to support that name. His SSDi record has Buray as does the obituary for daughter, Velma Duckworth Walker. Records found has various spelling of Buray; Burl (or Burd) David Duckworth (WWI draft registration card), See image as not legible looks like Buarny??? D. (1900 census), Bury D Duckworth (1920 census). His name listed as Bured David Duckworth in a grandson's wedding announcement; listed as Buard D Duckworth on son's, Hardy Clifton, social security application record. Bishop-4082 09:54, 20 February 2016 (EST)

Sources

1. ↑ See Findagrave - Buray David "Jack" Duckworth

• Headstone
• "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J5MP-2M4 : accessed 20 February 2016), Buray Duckworth, Aug 1971; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZZ1-5XF : accessed 20 February 2016), Burl David Duckworth, 1917-1918; citing Simpson County, Mississippi, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,683,983. Note: birth date transcribed wrong Bishop-4082
• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB33-ZK8 : accessed 20 February 2016), B D Ducksworth, Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 64-7A, sheet 4B, family 71, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 2064.
• "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9MZ-9R5 : accessed 20 February 2016), B P Duckworth, 1930 [Note: image has B D Duckworth Bishop-4082 13:07, 20 February 2016 (EST)].
• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNTF-JR8 : accessed 20 February 2016), Bury D Duckworth, Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi, United States; citing sheet 23B, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,893.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPDL-CKY : accessed 20 February 2016), B D Duckworth, Beat 2, Simpson, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 123, sheet 7A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,771.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9XM-QV8 : accessed 20 February 2016), Barney I Duckworth in household of Halen P Duckworth, Beat 2 Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, United States; citing sheet 2A, family 21, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,813. Note: See image as name is not transcribed correctly. Bishop-4082 13:07, 20 February 2016 (EST)
• Children School Records
• "Mississippi Enumeration of Educable Children, 1850-1892; 1908-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK6M-KSBF : accessed 20 February 2016), B D Duckworth in entry for Mrs Elma Myrick, 1941; citing School enrollment, , Hinds, Mississippi, United States, Mississippi Department of Archives & History, Jackson.
• "Mississippi Enumeration of Educable Children, 1850-1892; 1908-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK6X-XWLY : accessed 20 February 2016), B D Duckworth in entry for Clifton Duckworth, 1935; citing School enrollment, , Simpson, Mississippi, United States, Mississippi Department of Archives & History, Jackson.
• "Mississippi Enumeration of Educable Children, 1850-1892; 1908-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK6X-XWL1 : accessed 20 February 2016), B D Duckworth in entry for Velma Duckworth, 1935; citing School enrollment, , Simpson, Mississippi, United States, Mississippi Department of Archives & History, Jackson.
• "Mississippi Enumeration of Educable Children, 1850-1892; 1908-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK6F-9LKR : accessed 20 February 2016), B D Duckworth in entry for Mae Duckworth, 1929; citing School enrollment, , Simpson, Mississippi, United States, Mississippi Department of Archives & History, Jackson.
• "Mississippi Enumeration of Educable Children, 1850-1892; 1908-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK6F-S9FY : accessed 20 February 2016), B D Duckworth in entry for Leon Duckworth, 1931; citing School enrollment, , Simpson, Mississippi, United States, Mississippi Department of Archives & History, Jackson.