--- Eva Mullins <emullins@pineland.net> wrote: << Do you know what Romus' first wife's first name was? Would also like to know the dates for Romus. >> Romus's 1st wife was Irene DUKES. Here is more on her family: First Generation 1. Benjamin F. DUKES was born about 1867 in Georgia. He died before 1920 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. He was buried in Stillmore Cemetery, Stillmore, Georgia. 1870 US Census: Lambs District, Washington Co., GA - District 92; Household 68/67: DUKES, Frances 35 Joseph 12 Julia 6 Amos 4 Benjamin 2 1880 US Census: Jefferson Co., GA - GMD 85; ED 67; Household 362/364: ADKINS, Joe 22 DUKES, Mary 50; mother (why was she listed as Mary?) Julia 15 Amos 14 Ben 12 1900 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - GMD 58, District 101; Household 382: DUKES, Benjemen 35; born May 1865; married 10 years Linday 24; born Nov 1875; 4 children, 2 living Madison 7; born Mar 1893 Fannie 5; born Dec 1894 1910 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - GMD 53, District 98; Household 123/151: DUKES, Ben F. 42; married 19 years; 2nd marriage Lendy 33; 1st marriage; 10 children, 6 living Madison O. 18 Fannie B. 16 Vera E. 17 Where are the other 3 children? 1920 US Census: Stillmore, Emanuel Co., GA - District 29; Household 47/51: DUKES, Linda 40; widowed D. 15; son Thelma 12; daughter Irene 10; daughter Albert 8; son Martha R. 5; daughter McARTHUR, A. 20; male boarder SMITH, Tom 39; boarder WARREN, Grady; boarder CANNADY, Neal; boarder Stillmore Cemetery, Stillmore, GA: Baby Dukes - no dates Baby Dukes - no dates Benjamin F. DUKES - no dates Martha M. DUKES - no dates (beside Benjamin) Madison O. DUKES - born Mar 17, 1893; died Mar 28, 1951 Hattie Mae E. DUKES - born Dec 15, 1898; died Jul 4, 1959 (beside Madison) Vera Dukes CARTEE - no dates Benjamin married Martha M. WIGGINS about 1890 in Georgia. Martha was born about Nov 1875 in Georgia. She was buried in Stillmore Cemetery, Stillmore, Georgia. Are Martha and Lendy the same person, perhaps Martha Melinda? Benjamin and Martha had the following children: 2 M i. Madison O. DUKES was born on 17 Mar 1893 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. He died on 28 Mar 1951 in , , Georgia. He was buried in Stillmore Cemetery, Stillmore, Georgia. 1920 US Census: Stillmore, Emanuel Co., GA - District 29; Household 25/27: DUKES, Madison O. 26 Hattie Mae 21 Emma 4 Madison L.; under 1 1930 US Census: Stillmore, Emanuel Co., GA - District 10; Household 92/97: DUKES, M. O. 37; married at 21 Hattie M. 31; married at 16 Mogene 13; daughter Laverne 10; son Margeurite 7; daughter Max E. 1 years, 6 months; son HARDEE, Arch M. 47; widowed father-in-law WARREN, Dessie 26; divorced male boarder PEARSON, Julian 22; male boarder Madison married Hattie Mae E. HARDEE about 1924 in Georgia. Hattie was born on 15 Dec 1898 in Georgia. She died on 4 Jul 1959. She was buried in Stillmore Cemetery, Stillmore, Georgia. 3 F ii. Fannie B. DUKES was born about Dec 1894 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. 4 F iii. Vera E. DUKES was born on 7 Oct 1895 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. She died in Oct 1972 in South Carolina. She was buried in Stillmore Cemetery, Stillmore, Georgia. 5 M iv. Dyonius DUKES was born on 20 Jan 1904 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. He died in Oct 1981 in Lee Co., Alabama. SSDI: Dyonius DUKES - born 20 Jan 1904; died Oct 1981. Last residence: Opelike, Lee Co., AL. 6 F v. Thelma DUKES was born on 13 Dec 1905 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. She died on 3 Jan 1987 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. She was buried in City Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. Thelma married Luther Moye NASWORTHY son of George W. NASWORTHY and Della CURL in 1920/1925 in Georgia. Luther was born on 7 Aug 1902 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. He died on 4 Nov 1967 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. He was buried in City Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. 7 F vi. Irene DUKES was born about 1909 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. She died on 25 Aug 1964 in Candler Co., Georgia. Irene married (1) Louis V. SMALLWOOD son of Walter F. SMALLWOOD and Eliza J. about 1929 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. Louis was born on 13 Mar 1904 in Georgia. He died on 25 Mar 1933 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. He was buried in City Cemetery, Swainsboro, Georgia. 1910 US Census: Emanuel Co., GA - GMD 53, District 95; Household 147/154: SMALLWOOD, Walter F. 29 Eliza 24 Louis V. 6 1920 US Census: Swainsboro, Emanuel Co., GA - District 26; Household 302/363: SMALLWOOD, Walter 31 Eliza 34 Louis 15; son SMALLWOOD, G. F. 73; father Rebecca 63; stepfather 1930 US Census: Swainsboro, Emanuel Co., GA - District 4; Household 216/109/119: SMALLWOOD, Wallie or Waller 51; married at 25 Eliza 50; married at 24 Lewis 25; married at 24 Irene 18; married 17 SMALLWOOD, Green F. 83; widowed His tombstone spells the first name as "Louis", other records show it as "Lewis". Georgia Deaths, 1919-98: Lewis V. SMALLWOOD - 25 Mar 1933. County of death: Emanuel. Irene married (2) Romus FORTNER son of James Milledge FORTNER and Dona Pearl ROGERS after 1933 in Georgia. Romus was born on 11 Jun 1911 in Johnson Co., Georgia. He died on 25 Feb 1973 in Candler Co., Georgia. Georgia Deaths, 1919-98: Romus FORTNER - 25 Feb 1973, age 61. County of residence: Candler. County of death: Candler. Irene D. FORTNER - 25 Aug 1964, age 55. County of residence: Candler. County of death: Candler. 8 M vii. Albert DUKES was born about 1911 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. 9 F viii. Martha Regina DUKES was born about 1914 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. Martha married a MOORE. 10 ix. infant DUKES was born after 1890 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. This child died as a infant in Emanuel Co., Georgia, and was buried in Stillmore Cemetery, Stillmore, Georgia. 11 x. infant DUKES was born after 1890 in Emanuel Co., Georgia. This child died as a infant in Emanuel Co., Georgia, and was buried in Stillmore Cemetery, Stillmore, Georgia. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Personals - Better first dates. More second dates. http://personals.yahoo.com

On 8 April Carol Riner Everett wrote "Irene married (2) Romus FORTNER son of James Milledge FORTNER and Dona Pearl ROGERS after 1933 in Georgia. Romus was born on 11 Jun 1911 in Johnson Co., Georgia. He died on 25 Feb 1973 in Candler Co., Georgia." Does your data base contain parents for Dona Pearl Rogers? Delores