In Memorian. Mable Duckering was born at River Falls, Wis. June 7, 1879, and departed this life December 14, 1911, aged 32 years, 6 months and 7 days. She professed faith in Christ about two years ago and united with the Congregational Methodist Church and was a good, loyal worker up to her death. To know her was to love her. She leaves a husband and five small children, father and mother, two sisters and four brothers, besides a host of friends to mourn her death. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. S. T. Profitt at Blue Mound cemetery last Friday afternoon in the presence of many sorrowing friends. Taken from ‘The Journal-Gazetter (West Plains, Missouri) 21 Dec 1911, Thursday page 4.
Thomas moved to the USA when he was 8, 1884. (Don 20.12.96)
USA Army Registration Card - see copy on file: Serial Number 526, Order number 1008, Thomas William Duckering, RR1 Roscoe, St Clair, Mo age 42 born 23 Dec 1875, farmer. Contact person Hattie Duckering, Roscoe, St Clair, Mo. Signed Thomas William Duckering. Height short. build stout, blue eyes & light hair. Dated 12 Sept 1918.
Thomas William DUCKERING was born on December 23, 1877 in Eston, North Yorkshire, England. His tombstone says he was born in 1874, however the 1881 English and 1900 census indicates 1877. Thomas immigrated on February 12, 1885 to New York. His mother Martha and children Thomas, William and James Charles, arrived in the United States on the SS Gallia. He was granted a land patent on May 23 1894 in Howell Co., Missouri for 160 acres. He was a farmer between 1900 and 1930. He appeared on the census on June 12, 1900 in Howell Co., Missouri, on April 29, 1910 in Howell Co., Missouri and on January 15, 1920 and on April 15, 1930 in Roscoe Twp., St. Clair Co., Missouri. In 1949 he lived in Halfway, Polk, Missouri. He lived at 11305 E. 9 St. about 1950 and 1951 in Independence, Jackson, Missouri. He lived on St. John Ave. between 1951 and 1953 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri. He lived in Belton, Cass, Missouri between 1953 and 1959. He died on June 15, 1959 in Halfway, Polk, Missouri of heart disease and cancer of the larynx. He was a life long pipe smoker. He was was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, aka Rickett Cemetery, Brownington, Henry, Missouri.
3279William Duckering sailed from Liverpool 17th March 1908 on the SS Carmania arriving Ellis Island, New York, USA 25th March 1908. His age is recorded as 35, farmer, single and his nearest contact Thomas Duckering of Martin, Lincoln. His last place of abode is Howell, Michigan. He is a US citizen. See copy on file.
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Marriage License Issued June 3rd 1898 to Mr William Duckering and Miss Mable Burns. Application for License to Marry. Affadavit’s of Howell, Missouri. I William Duckering of Leo, County of Howell and State of Missouri desiring to procure license to marry Miss Mable Burns of Leo, County of Howell and State of Missouri, do solemnly swear that I am of the age of 21 years and that said Miss Mable F Burns is of the age of 18 years etc.. Signes Thomas William Duckering & signed Miss Mable Forest Burns 3rd June 1898.