Family Group Sheet
NameBlanch J. Duncan, 2C5R
BirthMar 1843, Floyd Co., Virginia
Death1920, Virginia
FatherBlanch Duncan Jr. (~1808-1878)
MotherCatherine Phillips (~1813-1886)
Marriage24 Aug 1865, Floyd Co., Virginia
SpouseThursey Alley
BirthJul 1844, Floyd Co., Virginia
DeathJan 1931, Floyd Co., Virginia
FatherAnderson Alley (1817-1890)
MotherRachel Altizer (1824-)
Children
1 MNoah Anderson Duncan, 3C4R
Birthabt 1868, Floyd Co., Virginia
2 FNannie Duncan, 3C4R
BirthFeb 1870, Floyd Co., Virginia
3 MCreed Taylor Duncan, 3C4R
Birth17 Jan 1874, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., Virginia
Death9 Feb 1955, Virginia
4 FMeldona Duncan, 3C4R
Birthabt 1878, Floyd Co., Virginia
5 FAlmeida Duncan, 3C4R
BirthJan 1881, Floyd Co., Virginia
Notes for Blanch J. & Thursey (Family)
Floyd Co., Virginia marriage book 3, p. 18, records the marriage on 24 Aug 1865 of Blanch Duncan and Thurseday Alley.
Census
1870 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, Indian Valley township, enumerated 17 Aug, lists on p. 9 as family #52:
Duncan, Blanch J., 28, farmer; Thursa, 26; Noah A., 2; Nannie, 2/12, b. Mar. All born in Virginia.
1880 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, Indian Valley district, enumerated 18 June, lists on p. 39 as family #324/323:
Duncan, Blanch, 34, farmer, b. Va Va Va; Thursey, 32, wife, b. Va Ky Va; Noah A., 12, son; Creed T., 6, son; Meldona, 2, dau. All children born Va Va Va.
1900 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, Indian Valley district, enumerated 5 June, lists on p. 3A as family #47:
Duncan, Blanche, 58, b. Mar 1842; Thursey, wife, 55, b. July 1844, married 34 years, mother of 11 children, 4 living; Almeida, dau, 18 (19?), b. Jan 1881. All born Va Va Va.
The reported birth date for Almeida is inconsistent with the age, but this census taker makes clear e’s at the end of June, and it definitely says Jan.
1910 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, Indian Valliey district, enumerated 22 April, lists on p. 3B as family #64:
Duncan, Blanch, 68, farmer; Theresa, wife, 65, first marriage for both, married 44 years, mother of 11 children, 3 living. Both born Va Va Va.
Duncan, Blanch J., 28, farmer; Thursa, 26; Noah A., 2; Nannie, 2/12, b. Mar. All born in Virginia.
1880 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, Indian Valley district, enumerated 18 June, lists on p. 39 as family #324/323:
Duncan, Blanch, 34, farmer, b. Va Va Va; Thursey, 32, wife, b. Va Ky Va; Noah A., 12, son; Creed T., 6, son; Meldona, 2, dau. All children born Va Va Va.
1900 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, Indian Valley district, enumerated 5 June, lists on p. 3A as family #47:
Duncan, Blanche, 58, b. Mar 1842; Thursey, wife, 55, b. July 1844, married 34 years, mother of 11 children, 4 living; Almeida, dau, 18 (19?), b. Jan 1881. All born Va Va Va.
The reported birth date for Almeida is inconsistent with the age, but this census taker makes clear e’s at the end of June, and it definitely says Jan.
1910 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, Indian Valliey district, enumerated 22 April, lists on p. 3B as family #64:
Duncan, Blanch, 68, farmer; Theresa, wife, 65, first marriage for both, married 44 years, mother of 11 children, 3 living. Both born Va Va Va.
