From transcriptions prepared by W. A. Lyle, of Jefferson County, and subsequently typed and published by the Works Progress Administration under the title Jefferson County Bible Records.  Transcribed for this site from the WPA volume by Doris Kinser Fountain.  Researchers Note:  this is a transcription of a transcription of a transcription.  Therefore, every item must be verified through separate sources.

Possession: Mrs. N.M. Dukes, widow, of Strawberry Plains, TN
Transcription: Sept. 28, 1937

BIRTHS
Alexander Parker Dukes was born at Piedmont, TN, July 26, 1836
Mary Dukes was born at Dumplin, TN, Sept. 20, 1839
Noah Monroe Dukes was born at Dumplin, TN, Sept. 2, 1861
Martha Ann Cate Dukes was born at Cates X Roads, Jeff. Co, June 20, 1863
Mary Frances Dukes was born at Dumplin, Jeff. CO, TN, Dec. 10, 1862
Martin Luther Dukes was born at Piedmont, Jeff. CO, TN, Dec. 2, 1864
Joseph Montgomery Dukes was born at Piedmont, Jeff. Co, TN, July 15, 1866
Sarah Elizabeth Dukes Feb. 8, 1868
Oliver L. Dukes was born at Piedmont, Jeff. Co, TN, Oct. 30, 1869
William Taswell Dukes was born at Piedmont, Jeff. Co, TN, April 30, 1871
George Alexander Dukes was born at Piedmont, TN, Jeff. Co, March 18, 1874
John Walker Dukes was born at Piedmont, Jeff. Co, TN, Aug. 20, 1875
Rosie Alice Dukes was born at Piedmont, Jeff. Co, TN, was born Feb. 13, 1877
Samuel Beecher Dukes was born at Piedmont, Jeff. Co, TN, Dec. 31, 1878
Buford Arley Dukes was born at Piedmond, Jeff. Co, TN, April 16, 1881
Noah Monroe Dukes was born at Talbotts, Jeff. Co, TN, June 4, 1915

MARRIAGES
Alexander Parker Dukes and Mary Cate were married Sept. 6, 1860
Noah Monroe Dukes was married Jan. 1, 1884
Mary Francis Dukes was married Aug. 30, 1908
Joseph Mongomery Dukes married Feb. 8, 1906
Sarah Elizabeth Dukes was married Jan. 31, 1884
Wm. Taswell Dukes was married Jan. 1, 1895
George Alexander Dukes was married May 14, 1905
John Walker Dukes was married Dec. 3, 1917
Buford Arley Dukes was married Dec. 24, 1917

DEATHS:
Alexander Parker Dukes died Aug. 8, 1902
Mary Dukes, his wife, died Dec. 16, 1916
Noah Monroe Dukes died June 6, 1933
Martin Luther Dukes died Aug. 7, 1876
Oliver L. Dukes died Dec. 5, 1899
William Taswell Dukes died Jan. 25, 1932
George Walker Dukes died Apr 2, 1924
Samuel Beecher Dukes died Aug. 8, 1909
Buford Arthur Dukes died March 27, 1926

My father's last words to me his son, N. M. Dukes, I don't want you boys to forget me, I have, I have done all I could for you.

Great Grand father Henry age 86 years & 6 mos. & 4 days.
Great Grandmother Ferby Jane Dukes Age 82 years.
Grand father Wiley Dukes Age 74 years.
Grand mother Betsey Dukes Age 67 years.
Grand father Joseph Cate Age 73 yrs.
Grandmother Sarah Bailey Cate Age 49 years.