Family Group Sheet
NameJames Madison Duncan
BirthJan 1849, Carroll Co., Virginia
FatherIsaac W. Duncan (~1828-)
MotherRebecca Dalton (~1830-)
Other spousesRachel Dalton
Marriage11 Sep 1892, Carroll Co., Virginia
SpouseSarah E. Jennings, Half 3C3R
BirthJul 1873, Carroll Co., Virginia
FatherIsaac Jennings (1840->1900)
MotherNancy Dalton (?1832-)
Children
1 MJames A. Duncan, Half 4C2R
BirthApr 1895, Virginia
2 MWilliam Henry Duncan, Half 4C2R
BirthSep 1899, Wythe Co., Virginia
3 MBenjamin “Bennie” H. Duncan, Half 4C2R
Birthabt 1906, Virginia
5 MSimon L. Duncan, Half 4C2R
Birthabt 1911, Carroll Co., Virginia
Census Notes for James Madison & Sarah E. (Family)
1900 census of Wythe Co., Virginia, Lead Mine district, enumerated 15 June, lists on p. 18B as family #348/375:
Duncan, J. M., 52, b. Jan 1848, farm laborer; S. E., wife, 26, b. July 1873, married 6 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; J. A., son, 5; W. H., son, 8/12, b. Sep 1899. All born Va Va Va.
1910 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Pine Creek district, enumerated 30 April, lists on p. 8B as family #148/151:
Duncan, James M., 56, second marriage, farm laborer; Sara E., wife, 36, first marriage, married 16 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; James A., son, 15; William H., son, 10; Bennie H., son, 4; Nancy D., dau, 1. All born Va Va Va.
Of the 11 households on this page, 7 of them are Marshall families.
1920 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Fancy Gap district, enumerated 29 Jan, lists on p. 5A as family #82/84:
Duncan, James M., 67, farmer; Sarah E., wife, 46; Henry W., son, 18; Betty H., dau, 14; Simon L., son, 8. All born Va Va Va.
The “daughter” Betty H. should be a son Bennie.
1930 census of Surry Co., North Carolina, Stewarts Creek district, enumerated 14 April, lists on p. 7A as family #115/119:
Duncan, James M., 82, age at first marriage 19, farmer; Sarah E., wife, 56; Benjamin H., son, 23; Simon L., son, 16. All born Va Va Va.
Duncan, J. M., 52, b. Jan 1848, farm laborer; S. E., wife, 26, b. July 1873, married 6 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; J. A., son, 5; W. H., son, 8/12, b. Sep 1899. All born Va Va Va.
1910 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Pine Creek district, enumerated 30 April, lists on p. 8B as family #148/151:
Duncan, James M., 56, second marriage, farm laborer; Sara E., wife, 36, first marriage, married 16 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; James A., son, 15; William H., son, 10; Bennie H., son, 4; Nancy D., dau, 1. All born Va Va Va.
Of the 11 households on this page, 7 of them are Marshall families.
1920 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Fancy Gap district, enumerated 29 Jan, lists on p. 5A as family #82/84:
Duncan, James M., 67, farmer; Sarah E., wife, 46; Henry W., son, 18; Betty H., dau, 14; Simon L., son, 8. All born Va Va Va.
The “daughter” Betty H. should be a son Bennie.
1930 census of Surry Co., North Carolina, Stewarts Creek district, enumerated 14 April, lists on p. 7A as family #115/119:
Duncan, James M., 82, age at first marriage 19, farmer; Sarah E., wife, 56; Benjamin H., son, 23; Simon L., son, 16. All born Va Va Va.
