Melvin Lafayette Duck (1847 - 1900): Our Family History

1847 - 1900 (53 years)

Person ID: I3074

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Name Melvin Lafayette Duck

Born 17 Aug 1847 Georgia, United States [1, 2]

Gender Male

Died 17 Nov 1900 Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, United States

Buried Aft 17 Nov 1900 Oakwood Cemetery, Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, United States [3]

$gravestones\DUCK Melvin Lafayette d1900$

Siblings

	1. Olivia Delnora Duck, b. 15 Jan 1844, Chattooga, Georgia, United States , d. 12 Mar 1916, Leslie, Searcy, Arkansas, United States (Age 72 years)
	2. George Allison Duck, b. 19 Aug 1845, Chattooga, Georgia, United States , d. 13 May 1886 (Age 40 years)
	3. Melvin Lafayette Duck (current person), b. 17 Aug 1847, Georgia, United States , d. 17 Nov 1900, Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, United States (Age 53 years)
	4. James Pope Duck, b. 23 Aug 1849, Chattooga, Georgia, United States , d. 18 Nov 1912, Independence, Arkansas, United States (Age 63 years)
	5. Robert Malone Duck, b. Sep 1851, Georgia, United States , d. Aft 1900 (Age > 50 years)
	6. Nancy Amanda Duck, b. May 1856, Arkansas, United States , d. Yes, date unknown
	7. Mary Saphronia Duck, b. 31 Aug 1858, Georgia, United States , d. 29 Oct 1944, Independence, Arkansas, United States (Age 86 years)
	8. Martha Jane Duck, b. 15 Jun 1860, Arkansas, United States , d. 12 Sep 1896, Arkansas, United States (Age 36 years)
	9. Margaret Octavia Duck, b. Mar 1863, Arkansas, United States , d. Yes, date unknown

Family ID: F890 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Father	Richard M Duck, b. 2 Nov 1816, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States , d. 15 Apr 1899, Oil Trough, Independence, Arkansas, United States (Age 82 years)
Mother	Martha Jane Redwine, b. 10 Dec 1822, Georgia, United States , d. 13 May 1896 (Age 73 years)
Married	22 Dec 1842	Chattooga, Georgia, United States

Family Search ID	L7NT-7WV
Ω Census son	1 Jun 1850
	Witness Role: Principal Richard M DUCK
Ω Census son	1 Jun 1860
	Witness Role: Principal Richard M DUCK
Military Service	From 1861 to 1865 [3]
	Civil War, Confederate Army
	Melvin enlisted as a Private in Company B, 45th Arkansas Cavalry, Crabtree's Regiment on an unspecified date. He was surrendered by Brigadier General M. Jefferson Thompson on May 11, 1865 and was paroled at Jacksonport, Arkansas on June 5, 1865. Muster and Descriptive Roll of Prisoners Age:17 Eyes: black Hair: dark Complexion: dark Height: 5' 8" Born: Georgia
_UID	6BB8F49542B8479BAE969AEB6A6AC2341BF5

Photos

$gravestones\DUCK Melvin Lafayette d1900$

	Born - 17 Aug 1847 - Georgia, United States
	Died - 17 Nov 1900 - Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, United States
	Buried - Aft 17 Nov 1900 - Oakwood Cemetery, Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, United States

[S53] United States, Bureau of the Census, "1850 US Census, Georgia, Chattooga County, Broom Town Valley, p.346", (1 June 1850), FamilySearch Family History Library (https://familysearch.org: accessed 12 January 2012).. [S54] United States, Bureau of the Census, "1860 US Census, Arkansas, Searcy County, Locust Grove Township, p.105", (1 June 1860), FamilySearch Family History Library (https://familysearch.org: accessed 11 January 2012).. [S947] Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 16 August 2019), memorial page for Pvt Melvin Lafayette Duck (17 Aug 1847–17 Nov 1900), Find a Grave Memorial no. 22791080, citing Oakwood Cemetery, Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by John Nash (contributor 46939656) ..

[S53] United States, Bureau of the Census, "1850 US Census, Georgia, Chattooga County, Broom Town Valley, p.346", (1 June 1850), FamilySearch Family History Library (https://familysearch.org: accessed 12 January 2012)..
[S54] United States, Bureau of the Census, "1860 US Census, Arkansas, Searcy County, Locust Grove Township, p.105", (1 June 1860), FamilySearch Family History Library (https://familysearch.org: accessed 11 January 2012)..
[S947] Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 16 August 2019), memorial page for Pvt Melvin Lafayette Duck (17 Aug 1847–17 Nov 1900), Find a Grave Memorial no. 22791080, citing Oakwood Cemetery, Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by John Nash (contributor 46939656) ..