The Shemwell Family

Jasper DuncanAge: 84 years18411925

Name
Jasper Duncan
Given names
Jasper
Surname
Duncan
Birth March 2, 1841 43 38
Birth of a sisterArtalissa Duncan
about 1841
Note: Birth year/place based on 1850 census
Death of a paternal grandfatherThomas Duncan
before November 3, 1845 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a sisterSarah Ann Duncan
about 1847 (Age 5 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1850 Census
Birth of a sisterCordelia Duncan
about 1849 (Age 7 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1850 Census
Birth of a sisterLouisa Duncan
from 1850 to 1856 (Age 8 years)
Note: Not shown in 1850 Census; but, would have been born before Father died in 1856
Census September 8, 1850 (Age 9 years)
Death of a sisterAnna E Duncan
July 29, 1851 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a sisterEmaline Duncan
about 1853 (Age 11 years)
Note: Birth year/place based on 1880 Census
Will August 2, 1856 (Age 15 years)
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 15 years)
Note: Benjamin's Will was written in 1856 with the Probate Court showing Estate activity in 1858
Census September 16, 1870 (Age 29 years)
MarriageMargaret Joanna LuttrellView this family
October 10, 1870 (Age 29 years)
Death of a sisterDaisy Duncan
before 1871 (Age 29 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 29 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 brotherPharoah Duncan
March 7, 1871 (Age 30 years)
Note: See Obituary and Life Story record
Probate September 1871 (Age 30 years)
Note: Information is found on Images 1208 -> 1211.
Death of a brotherIsaac Duncan
1877 (Age 35 years)
Census June 10, 1880 (Age 39 years)
Death of a sisterRachel Amanda Duncan
February 1, 1891 (Age 49 years)
Census June 22, 1900 (Age 59 years)
Note: The 1900 Census states that Jasper and Margaret had 8 children and only 4 of them are still living as of 1900.
MarriageSusan Orlena MitchellView this family
April 2, 1910 (Age 69 years)
Census May 12, 1910 (Age 69 years)
Death of a brotherGanum Duncan
March 17, 1911 (Age 70 years)
Death of a sisterHarriet Duncan
April 24, 1912 (Age 71 years)
Death of a brotherCannon Duncan
April 3, 1918 (Age 77 years)
Death of a wifeSusan Orlena Mitchell
June 16, 1918 (Age 77 years)
MarriageLouelia M PilantView this family
March 25, 1919 (Age 78 years)
Note: See findagrave memorial
Census January 10, 1920 (Age 78 years)
Death December 22, 1925 (Age 84 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Lynnhurst Cemetery
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
sister
2 months
himself
7 years
younger sister
3 years
younger sister
Cordelia Duncan
Birth: about 1849 51 46Tennessee, United States
Death: before 1871Tennessee, United States
8 years
younger sister
4 years
younger sister
Family with Margaret Joanna Luttrell - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: October 10, 1870Knox, Tennessee, United States
Family with Louelia M Pilant - View this family
himself
wife
Louelia M Pilant
Birth: April 12, 1868Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Death: December 31, 1948Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Marriage: March 25, 1919Knox, Tennessee, United States
Family with Susan Orlena Mitchell - View this family
himself
wife
Susan Orlena Mitchell
Birth: June 4, 1852Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Death: June 16, 1918Tennessee, United States
Marriage: April 2, 1910Grainger, Tennessee, United States

Jasper 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.
ProbateEstate and Guardianship Settle Files (Grainger County, Tennessee)
Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Benjamin Duncan - Household

Grainger, Tennessee, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Benjamin Duncanhead52MWFarm400VAx
Lucy Duncanwife42FWTNx
Harriet Duncandaughter25FWTNx
Anna Duncandaughter23FWTNx
Daycy Duncandaughter22FWTNx
Ganum Duncanchild21MWFarmTNx
Isaac Duncanchild17MWFarmTN
Amanda Duncandaughter15FWTN
Pharoah Duncanson10MWTN
Arlilissa Duncandaughter9FWTN
Jasper Duncanson8MWTN
Sarah Duncandaughter3FWTN
Cordelia Duncandaughter1FWTN

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Vita “Lucy” Fortner - Household

District 18 Knox, Tennessee, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Duncan, Dacohead70FWHouse Keeper800260NCxx
Duncan, Jasperson26MWTN
Duncan, Louisadaughter23FWTN

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.
Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Jasper Duncan - Household

ED 190 Rutherford, Tennessee - Jasper Duncam - Household - Image 14

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Duncam, JasperWM35headMLaborerxxTNVAVA
Duncam, MargaretWF30wifeMKeeping HouseTNTNTN
Duncam, GanumWM7sonSMOTNTN
Duncam, TrulaWF6daughterSTNTNTN
Duncam, JohnWM0 years 1 monthMaysonSTNTNTN

Census
The 1900 Census states that Jasper and Margaret had 8 children and only 4 of them are still living as of 1900.
Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Jasper Duncan - Household

ED 109 Linn, Kansas - Jasper Duncan - Household - Image 37

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Duncan, JasperheadWMSept184258M25TNVANot KnownFarmer0YesYesYesOFF
Duncan, MargaretwifeWFOct184852M2584TNTNTNYesYesYes
Duncan, MarthadaughterWFSept187723STNTNTNYesYesYes
Duncan, HannahdaughterWFMar188614STXTNTNAt School7YesYesYes

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Jasper Duncan - Household

ED 104 Knox, Tennessee, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Duncum, JasperheadMW62M2044TNVATNEnglishOwn IncomeNoNoOFH
Duncum, Susan OlenawifeFW57M1000TNTNTNEnglishNoneYesYes

Marriage
See findagrave memorial
Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Jasper Duncan - Household

ED 119 Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Dumcum, JasperheadOFMW74MYesYesTNVATNYesNone
Dumcum, Lou MwifeFW51MYesYesTNALTNYesNone