Life History
25th Dec 1816 |
Born in Greenville County, South Carolina.1,2,3,4,5 |
about 1837 |
Married Wysetta NOLASTNAME in Georgia |
Nov 1838 |
Birth of son Joseph William TERRY in Georgia.7,5,8,9,10,11,12,13 |
1844 |
Birth of son George Walter TERRY in Georgia.14,3,5 |
about 1848 |
Birth of daughter Martha L TERRY in Georgia.15,3,5 |
between 1850 and 1870 |
Resident in Murray County, Georgia.3,4,5 |
about 1851 |
Birth of daughter Mary E TERRY in Georgia.3,16 |
about 1853 |
Birth of son Louis A TERRY in Murray County, Georgia.3,16,17,2 |
about 1855 |
Birth of son Duncan Lafayette TERRY in Murray County, Georgia.16,18,19,20,2 |
18th Oct 1862 |
Died in Murray County, Georgia.6,1 |
Notes
- The 1850 census gives us the first reprot of Duncan with the name of his wifde Wyzetta and their children.
1850 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 14 November, page 236 (264), Hse/Fam #621
Duncan Terry 34 M Farmer $1200 real estate SC
Wyzetta Terry 33 F SC
Joseph Terry 12 M GA
George Terry 6 M GA
Martha Terry 2 F GA
The birth of Duncan Terry would be at the age of 50 for Constance, reported wife of Lewis Terry. It is possible that there was a second wife that is not reported in this Terry genealogy.
1860 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 26 July, Georgia Militia District 1013, PO Hoplers Mills, page 92-93, Hse #653, Fam #624
Duncan Terry 47 M Georgia Former Baptist Preacher 4000 3000 South Carolina
Wyzitta Terry 43 F South Carolina
George W 15 M Farm Laborer Georgia
Martha L 11 F Georgia
Mary E 8 F Georgia
Louis A 6 M Georgia
Duncan L 3 M Georgia
Duncan's will was written 20 February 1862, and he died 18 October 1962. The will has been transcribed by other Terry researchers, Sharon and Paul Johnson. It is viewable online at:
RootsWeb, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~troy/terry/duncan_will.html
Sources
- 1. FamilySearch Trees
- 2. Terry Family
- 3. 1860 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia
- 26 July, Militia District 1013, PO Hoplers Mills, page 92-93, Hse #653, Fam #624
- 4. 1870 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia
- 5 June, Lafayette, District 172, page 10B, Hse/Fam #89
- 5. 1850 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia
- 14 November, page 236 (264), Hse/Fam #621
- 6. Terry Family
- Will of Duncan Terry found online
- 7. 1900 Federal Census, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory
- 6 June, Township 8, District 74, page 5A, Hse #88, Fam #93
- 8. 1910 Federal Census, Le Flore County, Oklahoma
- 13 May, Spiro Township, District 162, page 17B, Hse #304, Fam #313
- 9. 1860 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia
- 26 July, Militia District 1013, PO Hoplers Mills, page 93, Hse #657, Fam #628
- 10. 1920 Federal Census, LeFlore County, Oklahoma
- 2 January, Panama Ward 1, District 118, page 2A, Hse/Fam #21
- 11. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
- 12. Gravestone of Joseph William Terry, Fairview Cemetery, Panama, LeFlore County, Oklahoma
- 13. 1870 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia
- 21 July, Militia District 1013, PO Spring Place, page 2 (scan p 544), Hse/Fam #13
- 14. 1870 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia
- 19 July, Militia District 972, PO Spring Place, page 8, Hse/Fam #53
- 15. 1880 Federal Census, Scott County, Arkansas
- 5 June, Lafayette, District 172, page 10B, Hse/Fam #88
- 16. 1870 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia
- 21 July, Militia District 1013, PO Spring Place, page 2 (scan p544), Hse/Fam #11
- 17. 1880 Federal Census, Scott County, Arkansas
- 10 June, Hickman, District 171, page 2, Hse #16, Fam #18
- 18. Terry Family -- History
- Name: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~troy/terry/terry_family_history.html;;
- 19. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
- 20. Choctaw Nation Marriage Records
- Marriage Records, Leflore County. Oklahoma, Bk C, Pg 130