Duke, Ellsworth M.

1924 - 2004  (80 years)

• Name	Duke, Ellsworth M.
  Birth	3 Mar 1924
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	DUKE.E002
  _FGRAVE	16876108
  Military Service	World War II, Staff Sergeant, 21st Base Post Office, United States Army  [1]
  		Flag of the United States, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a…
  		United States Army
  		Ellsworth M. Duke (1924-2004)
  		Staff Sergeant (S/Sgt.), United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948)
  		United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
  		World War II (1939-1945)
  		World War II Honoree, Duke, Ellsworth M. (1924-2004)
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. …
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 01 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This…
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 02 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This…
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 03 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This…
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 10 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This…
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  Death	7 Sep 2004  [2]
  Burial	Cisne Cemetery, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois
  Person ID	I43606	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	21 Jun 2023

  
  

  Family	Mitchell, Margaret,   b. 21 Mar 1926, Flora, Clay County, Illinois d. 19 Feb 2024 (Age 97 years)
  Marriage	11 Dec 1944	Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky   [2]
  Age at Marriage	He : 20 years and 9 months - She : 18 years and 9 months.
  Children	1. Duke, Mike   d. Bef 19 Feb 2024   2. Duke, Pat   d. Bef 19 Feb 2024 > 3. Duke, Jill > 4. Brown, Lloyd Dale > 5. Brown, Philip > 6. Brown, Shirley Ann,   b. 22 May 1945, Clay County, Illinois d. 23 Jul 2019, Bridgeport, Lawrence County, Illinois (Age 74 years)
  Family ID	F14200	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Marriage - 11 Dec 1944 - Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky Burial - - Cisne Cemetery, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Ellsworth M. Duke, 80, of Flora, IL, formerly of Cisne, died September 7, 2004, at his home. He was born March 3, 1924 in Wayne County, the son of Clinton M. and Rada Shaw Duke. He married Margaret J. Mitchell December 11, 1944 in Henderson, KY. He was owner operator for 40 years of Duke Oil Co. in Cisne, a World War II Army veteran serving from 1943-1946, and a member of the First Christian Church of Flora. He was also a lifetime member of Flora VFW, Flora American Legion, Anthony Doherty Masonic Lodge, past commander of Cisne American Legion, 20 year member of Cisne Volunteer Fire Dept., Cisne Village Board, Mt. Erie State Bank, and a 50 year member of Flora Elks Lodge. Survivors include his wife; a daughter Jill Harrell; brother and Sisters, Gladys Perkins, Earl Duke, Erma Kennedy, Roy Duke, Doris Hess, and Wilma Endicott; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Preceding him in death were his parents, two sons, Mike and Pat Duke; a grandson, Clint, and two brothers, Ellery and Ted. Funeral services were held at Frank and Bright Funeral Home with burial in the Cisne Cemetery.

  
  

• Sources

  [S15317] World War II Honoree, Ellsworth M. Duke, (https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1843162) (Reliability: 2). [S15831] Frank & Bright Funer Home, Flora, Illinois, Obituary, Duke, Margaret, (https://www.frankandbright.com/obituaries/obit/1509/), none. (Reliability: 2).