The Shemwell Family

Louisa Duncan1850

Name
Louisa Duncan
Given names
Louisa
Surname
Duncan
Married name
Louisa Lauo
Birth from 1850 to 1856 52 47
Note: Not shown in 1850 Census; but, would have been born before Father died in 1856
Death of a sisterAnna E Duncan
July 29, 1851
Birth of a sisterEmaline Duncan
about 1853
Note: Birth year/place based on 1880 Census
Will August 2, 1856
Text:
Benjamin Duncan's Will was written on August 2, 1856. In essence, it stated the following: (1) his wife would retain the farm and possessions, (2) his wife would take care of the thee youngest children until they reached the age of 21, (3) his estate would be equally divided amongst his children upon her death, and (4) upon his death each child would receive the sum of two dollars.
Will August 2, 1856
Text:
Benjamin Duncan's Will was written on August 2, 1856. In essence, it stated the following: (1) his wife would retain the farm and possessions, (2) his wife would take care of the thee youngest children until they reached the age of 21, (3) his estate would be equally divided amongst his children upon her death, and (4) upon his death each child would receive the sum of two dollars.
Death of a fatherBenjamin Duncan
January 6, 1857 (Age 7 years)
Note: Benjamin's Will was written in 1856 with the Probate Court showing Estate activity in 1858
Census September 16, 1870 (Age 20 years)
Death of a sisterDaisy Duncan
before 1871 (Age 21 years)
Note: Death date based on the fact that person was not listed in their father's (Benjamin Duncan) Will Probate in 1871.
Death of a sisterCordelia Duncan
before 1871 (Age 21 years)
Note: Death date based on the fact that person was not listed in their father's (Benjamin Duncan) Will Probate in 1871.
MarriageLauoView this family
about 1871 (Age 21 years)
Note: She is listed as single and living with her mother in the 1870 Census; however, she is Married in the 1871 Probate of her father's Will
Death of a brotherPharoah Duncan
March 7, 1871 (Age 21 years)
Note: See Obituary and Life Story record
Deathunknown

Probate September 1871 (Age 21 years)
Note: Information is found on Images 1208 -> 1211.
Death of a brotherIsaac Duncan
1877 (Age 27 years)
Death of a sisterRachel Amanda Duncan
February 1, 1891 (Age 41 years)
Death of a brotherGanum Duncan
March 17, 1911 (Age 61 years)
Death of a sisterHarriet Duncan
April 24, 1912 (Age 62 years)
Death of a brotherCannon Duncan
April 3, 1918 (Age 68 years)
Death of a brotherJasper Duncan
December 22, 1925 (Age 75 years)
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: December 25, 1821Grainger, Tennessee, United States
22 months
elder sister
Harriet Duncan
Birth: October 25, 1823 25 20Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Death: April 24, 1912Blaine, Knox, Tennessee, United States
3 years
elder sister
Anna E Duncan
Birth: December 1826 28 23Tennessee, United States
Death: July 29, 1851Tennessee, United States
2 years
elder sister
Daisy Duncan
Birth: about 1828 30 25Tennessee, United States
Death: before 1871Tennessee, United States
2 months
elder brother
Ganum Duncan
Birth: March 14, 1828 30 25Tennessee, United States
Death: March 17, 1911Tennessee, United States
2 years
elder brother
Cannon Duncan
Birth: March 12, 1830 32 27Tennessee, United States
Death: April 3, 1918Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
4 years
elder brother
Isaac Duncan
Birth: 1833 35 30Mascot, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Death: 1877Texas, United States
2 years
elder sister
Rachel Amanda Duncan
Birth: February 1, 1835 37 32Tennessee, United States
Death: February 1, 1891Paulding, Georgia, United States
6 years
elder brother
Pharoah Duncan
Birth: about 1840 42 37Tennessee, United States
Death: March 7, 1871Knox, Tennessee, United States
2 years
elder sister
2 months
elder brother
7 years
elder sister
3 years
elder sister
Cordelia Duncan
Birth: about 1849 51 46Tennessee, United States
Death: before 1871Tennessee, United States
8 years
herself
4 years
twin sister
Family with Lauo - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: about 1871Tennessee, United States

Louisa Duncan has 9 first cousins recorded

Mother's family (0)

WillEstate and Guardianship Settle Files (Grainger County, Tennessee)
Text:
Benjamin Duncan's Will was written on August 2, 1856. In essence, it stated the following: (1) his wife would retain the farm and possessions, (2) his wife would take care of the thee youngest children until they reached the age of 21, (3) his estate would be equally divided amongst his children upon her death, and (4) upon his death each child would receive the sum of two dollars.
WillEstate and Guardianship Settle Files (Grainger County, Tennessee)
Text:
Benjamin Duncan's Will was written on August 2, 1856. In essence, it stated the following: (1) his wife would retain the farm and possessions, (2) his wife would take care of the thee youngest children until they reached the age of 21, (3) his estate would be equally divided amongst his children upon her death, and (4) upon his death each child would receive the sum of two dollars.
ProbateEstate and Guardianship Settle Files (Grainger County, Tennessee)
Birth
Not shown in 1850 Census; but, would have been born before Father died in 1856
Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Vita “Lucy” Fortner - Household

District 18 Knox, Tennessee, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Duncan, Dacohead70FWHouse Keeper800260NCxx
Duncan, Jasperson26MWTN
Duncan, Louisadaughter23FWTN

Marriage
She is listed as single and living with her mother in the 1870 Census; however, she is Married in the 1871 Probate of her father's Will
Probate
Information is found on Images 1208 -> 1211.
Probate
The Will was probated during the summer/fall of 1871. At that time, there were a total of 10 heirs listed that were his children. His son, Ganum Duncan, was listed as the Executor. Those heir/children listed during Probate were: (1) Harriet Shipes (nee Duncan), (2) Ganum Duncan, (3) Cannon Duncan, (4) Isaac Duncan, (5) Pharoah Duncan, (6) Artalissa Duncan, (7) Jasper Duncan, (8) Sarah Ann Earnhart (nee Duncan), (9) Louisa Lauo (nee Duncan), and (10) Emaline Mason (nee Duncan). Three children were not listed and are presumed to have died prior to 1871. Those children are: (1) Anna E Duncan, (2) Daisy Duncan, and (3) Cordelia Duncan.