Rev. Columbus Washington DUNCAN
                                                   These are my great grandparents.

… 2 Rev. Columbus Washington DUNCAN was born 27 January 1853 in Greenville County, South Carolina, and died 16 September 1913 in Greene County, Tennessee.  He married Clarissa Marinda 'Clara' GRAHAM on 5 October 1873 in Greenville, Greene Coounty, Tennessee by Barnet Babb JP.  She was born 27 June 1849 in Greene County, Tennessee to George GRAHAM and Clarissa CRUMLEY.  She died 17 June 1926 in Greenville, Greene County, Tennessee.  Columbus and Clarissa are buried at Cross Anchor Cemeterly in Grenville.

NOTE: (1)On Census it stated they had 8 children only 5 living.
(2)Have a picture of the house they lived in, in Greene Co, TN.
(3) Ordained minister in Apg 1897; Sat before first Sunday in Apr at night. This was found in an old book of Aunt Lola's (copied it)

CENSUS: (1)1860 SC, Greenville Co, White Horse Subdivision #1514-1415; Columbus listed age 7,m, SC,school this year.
(2)1870 TN, Greene Co, 15h dist, P O Rheatown; Columbus Dunkin age 17 with parents.
(3)1880 TN, Greene Co, pg 27, #261-261; Columbus Dunkin, w,m,28,farmer,SC,SC,SC; Clerrisy, w,f,29, wife, keeping house,TN,TN,TN; Joseph, w,m,6,son,TN; Sarah E, w,f,3,dau,TN.
(4)1900 TN, Greene Co, Dist #12, #84; Columbus W. Duncan, head,w,m,Jan 1853,49,M-25,SC,SC,SC, minister; Clarrissa, wife,w,f,Jun 1849,50,M-25,8-5,SC,TN,TN; Julia E, dau,w,f,June 1881,18,TN; Robert O, son,w,m,Feb 1884,16,TN; George W, son,w,m,Jul 1888,11,TN; Susan Jane, dau,w,f,Feb 1891,8,TN.
(5)1910 TN, Greene Co; Columbus Duncan, head,w,m,59,M-38,SC,SC,SC; Cieranda M, wife,w,f,66,M-38,8-5,TN,TN,TN; Susan J, dau,w,f,19,TN; Lolian H. DUNN, gr/dau,w,f,10,TN.  This is Aunt Lola.
(6)1920 TN, Greene Co; Mrs C M Duncan, head,Own farm F of mortgage,f,w,70,Wd,TN,TN,TN; Julia GASS, daughter,f,w,38,Wd,TN; Cloie, gr/dau,f,w,12,TN.


Known children of Clarissa and Columbus are:  (all children are not known)

…… 3 Joseph DUNCAN was born about 1874 in Greene County, Tennessee.

…… 3 Sarah Emma DUNCAN was born 13 September 1877 in Greene County, Tennessee and died 8 August 1951 in Greene County, Tennessee.  She married Marcus Franklin DUNN on 4 March 1894 in Greene County, Tennessee.  He was born 1 March 1878 in Greene County  to Phillip DUNN and Sarah BABB.  He died 4 March 1933 in Greene County, Tennessee.  Sarah and Marcus are bured at Cross Anchor Cemetery in Greenville.

NOTE: These are my grandparents:

MARRIAGE: M F Dunn and Sarah Emma Duncan married 4 Mar 1894.  If this is true. They were only 16 and 17.

TOMBSTONE: Sarah Emma Dunn, 13 Sep 1877 - 8 Aug 1951; Cross Anchor Cem, Greene Co, TN; S/S Marcus F.
TOMBSTONE: Marcus F Dunn, 1 Mar 1878 - 4 Mar 1933; Cross Anchor Cem, Greene Co, TN; S/S Sarah Emma.

DEATH: Marcus F Dunn, 55,w,m,TN,Greenville,4 Mar 1933, Lung abcess.

NOTE: Sarah and Marcus had 13 children.  There are children and widows still living. Out of respect for them I will not post any names.


…… 3 Julia E. DUNCAN was born June 1881 in Greene County, Tennessee. She died about 1945 in Greene County, Tennessee and was buried at Cross Anchor Cemeter in Greenville.  She married (1) Alex GASS.  He died before 1920.  She married (2) George FILLERS after 1920. 

TOMBSTONE: Julia Fillers, 1881 - 1945; Cross Anchor Cemetery, Greene Co, TN.

Known children of Julia and Alex are:

……… 4 Clance GASS.

……… 4 Cloe GASS was born about 1908 and married Unknown ISLEY.


…… 3 Robert 'Ottie' DUNCAN was born 29 February 1884 in Greene County, Tennessee. He died 30 December 1954 in Greenville, Greene County, Tennessee and was buried at Cross Anchor Cemetery in Greenville.  He married Mary R. RADAR.  She was born 27 June 1888 to John RADAR.  She died 18 January 1983 in Greenville, Greene County, Tennessee.

NOTE: Have his name as Robert O but the 1920 census has his name as Rufus.  He is living near his mother Mrs C M Duncan. 

CENSUS: (1)1920 TN, Greene Co, 12th Dist, #81-81; Rufus O Duncan, head,Own farm with mortgage,m,w, 39,M,TN, NC,TN; Mary, wife,f,w,29,M,TN,TN,TN; Frank, son,m,w,14,TN; Roy, son, m,w,11,TN; Robert, son,m,w,8,TN; Bertie, dau,f,w,6,TN; Paris, son,m,w,4-4/12,TN; Leo, dau,f,w,1- 9/12,TN; John RADER, Father-in-law, m,w,73,Wd,TN,TN,TN.


Known children of Robert and Mary are:

……… 4 Frank DUNCAN was born about 1906 in Greene County, Tennessee.
……… 4 Roy DUNCAN was born in 1909 in Greene County, Tennessee.
……… 4 Robert DUNCAN was born 1912 in Greene County, Tennessee.
……… 4 Bertie DUNCAN was born in 1914 in Greene County, Tennessee.
……… 4 Paris DUNCAN was born 18 May 1916 in Greene County, Tennessee and died 14 March 1993 in Greenville, Greene County, Tennessee.
……… 4 Leo DUNCAN was born 1919 in  Greene County, Tennessee.


…… 3 George W. DUNCAN was born July 1888 in Greene County, Tennessee.  He married Oll UNKNOWN. 

Child of George and OLL is:

……… 4 Juinta DUNCAN.


…… 3 Susan J. DUNCAN was born 14 February 1891 in Greene County, Tennessee. She died 9 November 1953 in Greenville, Greene County and was buried at Cross Anchor Cemetery in Greenville. 

NOTE: She never married and was know as ‘Aunt Sudie'.