Obit of Duke, James Allen (d200) - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Susan 25 Dec 1999 Return to Roger Mills Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/rogermills/rogermills.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== James Allen Duke, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Tyler Duke, Was born at Pleasant Site, Alabama june 16,1874 and departed this life June 20, 1946 at the age of 72 years, one month, and 4 days. He came to Oklahoma with his Parent's when he was 17 years of age. He came to Roger Mills, County about 40 years ago and resided near Durham. He was married to Martha Jane Arthur in 1896. She proceded him in death in 1939. To this union were born nine children who are: Ida Christian, Arron Duke, and Rena Penny all of Reedley, California, Mrs. Elsie Bledsoe of Okmulgee, OK, Mrs. Artie Smith of Hammon, Harvey Duke of Leedey, Mrs Barbara Wheeler of Reydon, Mrs. Lois Jones and Oda Duke of Cheyenne. Besides these children were left 27 grandchildren. Burial was at the Fairview Cemetery near durham with Rev. C. B. Reneau o Cheyenne Preaching the Sermon. Mr. Duke had been a member of the Baptist Church since he was a young man. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Roger Mills Archives http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/rogermills/rogermills.html