William Elbert Dukes (1847 - abt. 1900)

Born May 1847 in Reidsville, Tattnall County, Georgia, USA

Ancestors

Son of Albert Madison Dukes and Susan N (Delk) Dukes

Husband of Susan Jane (Groover) Dukes — married 5 Aug 1869 in Tattnall County, GA

Descendants

Died about 1900 at about age 52 in Hinesville, Liberty County, Georgia, USA

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Biography

He married Susan J. Groover August 5, 1869, in Tattnall County, Georgia^[1].

DNA

• Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA testing. Jerry Dukes, FTDNA kit #939963, and his 5th cousin once removed, Moses Duke, FTDNA kit #31689, match at a Genetic Distance of 1 on 37 markers thereby confirming their direct paternal lines back to their MRCA Benjamin|Duke.FTDNA indicates that the probability the two share a common ancestor within the last 7 generations is 95.73% and within the last 8 generations is 97.28%.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA testing. Jerry Dukes, FTDNA kit #939963, and his 7th cousin, Charles Edward Duke, FTDNA kit #49262, match at a Genetic Distance of 2 on 37 markers thereby confirming their direct paternal lines back to their MRCA Unknown|Dukes. FTDNA indicates that the probability the two share a common ancestor within the last 8 generations is 97.28%.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group on Gedmatch consisting of Freida Burroughs, Thomas Bamberg, and Jerry Dukes who share a 9.4 cM segment on chromosome 9. Freida and Thomas are 3C1R; Freida and Jerry are 6C2R; and Thomas and Jerry are 6C2R. The most-recent common ancestors shared by all three are Benjamin Duke and Mary who are the 5th great grandparents of Jerry, and the 7th great grandparents of Freida and Thomas.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal triangulated group on GEDmatch consisting of Mary Dukes, Steven Dukes, Gerald Dukes, Betty Rodgers, Joel Skates, Steve Appling and Tim Winslett who share a 8.4 cM segment on chromosome 11. Mary and Gerald are 4th cousins once removed. Mary and Betty are 5th cousins twice removed. Mary and Joel are 5th cousins once removed. Mary and Steve are 5th cousins once removed. Mary and Tim are 5th cousins once removed. Steven and Gerald are 4th cousins once removed. Steven and Betty are 8th cousins once removed. Steven and Joel are 5th cousins once removed. Steven and Steve are 5th cousins once removed. Steven and Tim are 5th cousins once removed. Gerald and Betty are 8th cousins. Gerald and Joel are 4th cousins once removed. Gerald and Steve are 4th cousins twice removed. Gerald and Tim are 3rd cousins once removed. Betty and Joel are 8th cousins once removed. Betty and Steve are 8th cousins twice removed. Betty and Tim are 8th cousins once removed. Joel and Steve are 3rd cousins once removed. Steve and Tim are 3rd cousins once removed. Tim and Joel are 2nd cousins. Mary and Steven are siblings. The MRCA of all 7 is Unknown Dukes; 7th great grandfather of Betty and Gerald; 8th great grandfather of Joel, Mary, Steven and Tim; 9th great grandfather of Steve.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal triangulated group on GEDmatch consisting of:
  Jerry Dukes GEDmatch Kit# H566734;
  Moses Duke GEDmatch Kit# T593623;
  Avery Sisco GEDmatch kit# M699197;
  who share a 7 cM segment on chromosome 19.
  Jerry and Avery are 6th cousins;
  Moses is 5th Cousins once removed to Jerry and Avery.
  The MRCAs of Jerry, Avery and Moses are Benjamin Duke and Mary Unknown the 5th great grandparents of Jerry and Avery and, the 4th great grandparents of Moses.

Sources

• 1850 US Census
  William E Dukes
  Gender: Male
  Birth: Circa 1849 - Georgia, United States
  Residence: 1850 - Liberty county, part of, Liberty, Georgia, USA
  Age: 1
  Schedule: Population
  Father (implied): Albert M Dukes
  Mother (implied): Susan Dukes
  Siblings (implied): Nancy Dukes, Elizabeth J Dukes, Joel S Dukes, David C Dukes Census: Township:Liberty county, part ofSchedule:Population County:LibertySeries:M432 State:GeorgiaFamily:108 Date:1850-00-00Image:366See household members Household Relation to head; Name; Age; Suggested alternatives
  Head (implied); Albert M Dukes; 40;
  Wife (implied); Susan Dukes; 30;
  Daughter (implied); Nancy Dukes; 7;
  Daughter (implied); Elizabeth J Dukes; 5;
  Son (implied); David C Dukes; 4;
  Son (implied); Joel S Dukes; 3;
  Son (implied); William E Dukes; 1;
• 1860 US census
  William Dukes
  Gender: Male
  Birth: Circa 1850 - Georgia, United States
  Residence: 1860 - 1132nd Disct, Liberty, Georgia, USA
  Age: 10
  Father (implied): Albert M Dukes
  Mother (implied): Susan Dukes
  Siblings (implied): Elisabeth Dukes, David Dukes, Joel Dukes, John Dukes, James Dukes, Newborn Dukes, Harriet Dukes, Edward Dukes Census: Township:1132nd DisctSeries:M653Image:289 County:LibertySheet:781 State:GeorgiaFamily:392 Date:1860-00-00Line:6See household members Household
  Relation to head; Name; Age; Suggested alternatives
  Head (implied); Albert M Dukes; 50;
  Wife (implied); Susan Dukes; 40; Daughter (implied); Elisabeth Dukes; 13;
  Son (implied); David Dukes; 12;
  Son (implied); Joel Dukes; 10;
  Son (implied); William Dukes; 10;
  Son (implied); John Dukes; 8;
  Son (implied); James Dukes; 6;
  Son (implied); Newborn Dukes; 5;
  Daughter (implied); Harriet Dukes; 3;
  Son (implied); Edward Dukes; 1;
• 1880 US Census

William Dukes Gender: Male Birth: Circa 1852 - Georgia, United States Residence: 1880 - Tattnall, Georgia, USA Age: 28 Marital status: Married Occupation: Farmer Race: White Ethnicity: American New dwelling: P Father's birth place: Georgia, United States Mother's birth place: Georgia, United States Wife: Jane Dukes Children: Albert Dukes, Allen Dukes, Elinor M. Dukes, Nan Cey Dukes, Elizabeth Dukes Census: County:TattnallEnum. District:E.D. 88Sheet:436-C State:GeorgiaSeries:T9Line:3 Date:1880-00-00Roll:1254166Image:519See household members Household Relation to head; Name; Age; Suggested alternatives Head; William Dukes; 28; Wife; Jane Dukes; 23; Son; Albert Dukes; 10; Son; Allen Dukes; 8; Daughter; Elizabeth Dukes; 7; Daughter; Elinor M. Dukes; 5; Daughter; Nan Cey Dukes; 1;

1. ↑ William E. Dukes, Georgia, County Marriages

Bibliography

• Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXJJ-S9F : 17 October 2017), William E. Dukes and Susan J. Groover, 05 Aug 1869; citing Marriage, Tattnall, Georgia, United States, county courthouses, Georgia; FHL microfilm 206,420.