David Duncan (1884 - 1935)

Born 28 May 1884 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York

Ancestors

Husband of Ann Elizabeth (Oeland) Duncan — married 6 Mar 1912 in Presbyterian Ch.,Brooklyn,Kings,New York

Descendants

Died 13 Aug 1935 at age 51 in Brooklyn,Kings,New York

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Biography

David Duncan was the son of David Bright Duncan and Mary Elizabeth Williamson. At the time of his death, he was likely living at Woodbury, Long Island, according to the residence of his children in 1936 as noted on the Probate records of David Bright Duncan, Surrogate's Court, Brooklyn. The burial transcript says that he died at 459 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn which was his father's house.

Elizabeth Oeland Duncan and David Oeland Duncan are listed as the children of David Duncan in the probate records of David Bright Duncan, Surrogate's Court, Brooklyn. These children are also listed as the issue of David Duncan on the ownership records of Lot 24406, Section 155 at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn.

According to his granddaughter Stella Duncan Eelman, he was something of a wastrel. He apparently speculated in land and lost his money. He was divorced from his wife.

Birth

13 June 1884 (tombstone). ^{[1] [2]}

Death

13 August 1935 (tombstone). ^[1]

Burial: 15 August 1935, Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, Section: 155, Lot: 24406. ^{[1] [3] [4]}

Marriage

He was married to and divorced from Ann Elizabeth Oeland.

Children:

David Oeland Duncan Elizabeth Oeland Duncan

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Find A Grave: Memorial #120301238 Retrieved 10 May 2017.
2. ↑ Birth Certificate, Brooklyn, 4847/1884, FHL#1324384.
3. ↑ Burial Search, The Green-Wood Historic Fund. Burial record for David Duncan, Burial Date: 1935-08-15, Lot: 24406, Section: 155, Grave: VALT. Cit. Date: 9 Oct 1990 and 10 May 2017. NOTE: To view this source you must perform the search.
4. ↑ Green-Wood Cemetery. Letter, 9 August 1990.

• Family Bible owned by David Bright Duncan