John A. Duncan, born 1846 in Alabama and Margarett P. [maiden name unknown], born 1849 in Georgia, came to Texas with their families in the early 1860’s, settling in the Hughes Springs area of Cass County. John A and Margarett married about 1865, presumably in Cass County, and to this union were born six children, George S. was born in August 1868, Deculid was born about 1873, William Lee was born in September 1875, Malgram was born in September 1877, John H. was born in September 1885 and one child died, name unknown.

William Lee Duncan, the third child of John and Margarett was born 2 September 1875 and at the age of 28, he married Miss Nellie Jane Beard on 5 January 1903 in Cass County. Nellie Jane Beard was born 15 September 1885 in Texas to Alexander and Teresa D. Beard, this family came to Texas from Arkansas and settled in the Cusseta area of Cass County. To the union of William Lee and Nellie Jane, six children were born, Charlie C. in 1904, Virgil Ennis in 1905, Homer R. in 1908, Ruby Lee in 1911, Allie J. about 1913 and Lorice about 1915. Nellie Jane died 25 December 1927 and William Lee died at his home in the Cross Roads community on 13 April 1937, and they are both buried in the Dennis Cemetery in Hughes Springs, Texas.

Malgram Mahatney Duncan, the fourth child of John and Margarett was born 12 September 1878 in Hughes Springs and died 6 August 1922 in Hughes Springs, Texas. He married Lena Belle Penny 6 December 1903 in Cass County, Texas. He is buried in the Sardis Cemetery near Hughes Springs, Texas. Lena Belle Penny, was born 9 September 1878 and died 16 April 1945. She is buried in the Flat Creek Cemetery by her first husband, Jesse W. Silman.

Charlie C. Duncan, the first child born to William Lee and Nellie Jane Duncan, was born 15 February 1904 in Hughes Springs and died 16 September 1977 in Hughes Springs and is buried in the Dennis Cemetery by his parents and siblings.

Virgil Ennis Duncan, the second child born to William Lee and Nellie Jane Duncan, was born 30 December 1905 and he died 15 October 1914, he is buried in the Dennis Cemetery by his sister, Ruby Lee Duncan.

Homer R. Duncan, the third child born to William Lee and Nellie Jane Duncan, was born 29 May 1908 and he died 31 July 1974 and is buried in the Harris Chapel Cemetery. He married Lucille McCain 22 October 1929 in Cass County, Texas.

Ruby Lee Duncan, the fourth child born to William Lee and Nellie Jane Duncan, was born 17 March 1911 and died 19 October 1914, she is buried in the Dennis Cemetery by her brother, Virgil Ennis Duncan. Ruby Lee died five days after her brother, Virgil.

Little is know about the fifth child, Allie J. born to William Lee and Nellie Jane Duncan, she was born about 1913-14 in Hughes Springs, Texas. Also little is known about the sixth child, Lorice/Lorise born to William Lee and Nellie Jane Duncan, he was born about 1915 in Hughes Springs, Texas.

The Cass County Census report for 1880 through 1920, and family group sheets for this family are in the Duncan/Pilkerton File placed in the vertical files in the Genealogical Department of the Atlanta Public Library.