Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies
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Duff, James Newton
1834 - 1912 (78 years)-
Name Duff, James Newton Birth 17 Jun 1834 [1, 2, 3] Gender Male Reference Number DUFF.J010 _FGRAVE 24145341 Military Service American Civil War, Private, 1st North Carolina Cavalry, Confederate States of America [2] - Served with:
Private, 1st North Carolina Cavalry, Confederate States of America
First Sergeant, Company A, 6th North Carolina Cavalry, Confederate States of America
First Sergeant, Company F, 6th North Carolina Cavalry, Confederate States of America
First Sergeant, Company F, 7th Battalion, North Carolina Cavalry, Confederate States of America
Mr. Duff served as a Pvt. in the 1st North Carolina Cavalry, CSA. Other sources indicate that James Duff was a 1st Serg. in Co.F and Co.A 6th North Carolina Cavalry,and in Co.F,7th Battalion North Carolina Cavalry , CSA .
Civil War Veterans Buried in Clay County, Illinois_0012 Compiled by Les Higgason
Flag of the Confederate States of America, (Battle Flag) (1863-1865) This Confederate Flag pattern is the one most often thought of as the Confederate Flag today; it was one of many used by the Confederate armed forces. Variations of this design served as the Battle Flag of the Armies of Northern Virginia and Tennessee, and as the Confederate Naval Jack.
Flags of the Confederate States of America 1st North Carolina Cavalry Regiment 6th North Carolina Infantry Regiment 7th North Carolina Infantry Regiment American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865)
Confederate States Army Confederate States of America Clay County Civil War Veterans
A Virtual Cemetery Created By Ewood Sexton
Death 4 Dec 1912 [2, 3] Burial Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois 
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Headstone, Duff, James Newton
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Headstone, Duff, James Newton Person ID I24648 Carl Wayne Gray Research Last Modified 22 Jun 2024
Family Brissenden, Emma, b. 14 Jan 1848 d. 4 May 1933, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (Age 85 years) Marriage 7 Jan 1875 [1, 4] Children 1. Duff, Lillie B., b. 1876 2. Duff, Mary E., b. 1878 + 3. Duff, Emma Constance 'Con', b. 29 Jul 1879, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 27 Sep 1981, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma (Age 102 years)+ 4. Duff, Robert Earl, b. 5 Oct 1886, Illinois d. 23 Sep 1966 (Age 79 years)> 5. Duff, Anna C., b. 28 Jul 1897, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 27 Sep 1981, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma (Age 84 years)Family ID F2061 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Event Map 
Burial - - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois 
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Documents 
1880 Census, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 05 1880 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (District 155) (Clay City Township), image 05, page 05
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Notes - James was united in marriage to Miss Emma Brissenden January 7, 1875. Seven children were born to this union, six daughters: Mrs, H. E, Murray, Mrs. W. A. Smith, and Mrs. Claude Fields, there was also a son: Robert Earl.
Mr. Duff served as a Pvt. in the 1st North Carolina Cavalry, CSA. Other sources indicate that James Duff was a 1st Serg. in Co.F and Co.A 6th North Carolina Cavalry,and in Co.F,7th Battalion North Carolina Cavalry , CSA .
James N. Duff was the brother- in - law of David G. Tilley , and their burial plots are side by side .
- James was united in marriage to Miss Emma Brissenden January 7, 1875. Seven children were born to this union, six daughters: Mrs, H. E, Murray, Mrs. W. A. Smith, and Mrs. Claude Fields, there was also a son: Robert Earl.
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Sources - [S16511] https://www.ancestry.com/, 1880 Census, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 05, (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6742/images/4240459-00195?usePUB=true&_phsrc=lxg1&_gl=1*rrygl7*_up*MQ..) (Reliability: 3).
- [S6809] https://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Duff, James Newton, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24145341/james-newton-duff), none. (Reliability: 2).
- [S16026] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Duff, James Newton, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24145341/james-newton-duff), none. (Reliability: 2).
- [S6808] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Duff, Emma Brissenden, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36775229/emma-duff), none. (Reliability: 2).
- [S16511] https://www.ancestry.com/, 1880 Census, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 05, (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6742/images/4240459-00195?usePUB=true&_phsrc=lxg1&_gl=1*rrygl7*_up*MQ..) (Reliability: 3).