Algood Genealogy

10192. John Newell.8 McDuffie (Gladys Trude7 Sewell, Emily (Emma) Frances6 Allgood, Joseph Levi5, Robert.F.4, John Young3, William2 Algood, Edward1 Allgood) was born in Franklin Co., GA September 16, 1914. John died January 25, 1971 in Tucker, Dekalb Co., GA. OBIT: JOHN NEWELL MCDUFFIE, 61, of Tucker will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Floral Hills Memory Gardens with Rev. Alton Ray officiating. The state director of the Farmers Home Administration since 1970, Mr. McDuffie died Sunday. He had served for 18 years as administrative assistant to the Georgia state commissioner of agriculture and was formerly with the U. S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D. C. He attended North Georgia College and the University of Georgia and was a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his widow, the former Viva Waters; daughter, Mrs. J. W. (Sandra)Fannin of Lawrenceville; sons, John Newell McDuffie, Jr. of Gray and Gerald McDuffie of Cornelia; sisters, Mrs. Helen Bauman of Ft. Myers, FL, Mrs. Ed Williams of Augusta and Mrs. Guinn Cronic of Lula; brother, Leland McDuffie of Carnesville.

He married twice. He married Agnes Wright Beussee. Agnes was born September 12,1911 in Madison Co., GA. Agnes was the daughter of George A Beussee and Amy Lou ____). Agnes died September 28,1969 in Franklin Co., GA. OBIT: AGNES WRIGHT MCDUFFIE, 58, of Carnesville, died Sunday morning in Cobb Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. McDuffie was a daughter of the late George A. and Amy Lou Besusse and was born in Madison County. She had lived in Athens most of her life and was a member of New Bethel Bapt. Church. Survivors include her husband, John Newell McDuffie, Sr.; daughter, Sandra Fanning of Lawrenceville; sons, Rev. John McDuffie, Jr. of Macon and Gerald McDuffie of Gainesville; 6 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at New Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Alton Ray officiating. Burial was in New Bethel Cemetery.

He married Viva Waters.

John Newell . McDuffie and Agnes Wright Beussee had the following children:

22416 i. Sandra9 McDuffie (LIVING).

22417 ii. John Newell McDuffie JR (living status unknown).

22418 iii. Gerald McDuffie (living status unknown).

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