Frances Emmaline Dukes ^{1 2 3 4}

   Another name for Frances was Emma Dukes.⁶

   FamilySearch ID: L5BV-H42.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Census in 1860 in West Point, Lee, IA. ⁷ The 1860 census recorded John Dukes, farmer, 55, living with wife Francis, 44; Lawrence, 15; and Emeline, 8. John was born in North Carolina, Franics in Virginia, and the children in Iowa. John's farm was valued at $3000 and personal estate $1000. The post office was West Point.

2. Kansas State Census census in 1875 in , Mitchell, KS. ⁸ The 1875 Kansas State Census recorded R. Pruitt, 28, living with wife E., 23; and L. C. Pruitt, 1. R. was born in Indiana, E. in Iowa and L. in Kansas. R.'s real estate was valued at $480 and personal estate $208. Next door is E.' sparents, John Dukes, 71, and wife L., 61. He was born in North Carolina and L. in Virginia. His real estate was valued at $500 and personal estate $230.

3. Census in 1880 in Solomon Rapids, Mitchell, KS. ⁹ The 1880 census recorded Randolph Ruet [sic, as indexed in census due to poor handwriting of Pruet as spelled by census taker], farmer, 33, living with wife Emma, 27; daughter Della C. [although handwriting may be Lella], 6; Eva May, 2; and Edith M., 4 months old. Randolph was born in Indiana and his parents in Ohio. Emma was born in Iowa, her father in North Carolina and mother in Virginia. Their children were born in Kansas. Neghbors are Emma's mother, Francis Dukes, 69, born in Virginia as was her mother, her father in Maryland; and Francis' brother Joseph McClintock, 67, born in Virginia, and his family.

4. Kansas State Census census in 1885 in Solomon Rapids, Mitchell, KS. ¹⁰ The 1885 Kansas State Census recorded household 107 in Solomon Rapids: R. Pruitt, 38, living with Emily, 31; Lilly A., 10; Eva M., 8; Edith M., 5; Ina P., 1; and Barbara Pruitt, 75. R. and Barbara were born in Indiana and came to Kansas from Illinois. Emily was born in Iowa and came from there. The children were born in Kansas.

5. Kansas State Census census in 1895 in Glen Elder, Mitchell, KS. ¹¹ The 1895 Kansas State Census recorded R. Pruitt, 47; living with wife Emma, 42; Lilly 21; Eva M., 17; Edith, 14; Ina, 11; John, 7; and Grace, 4 months when the census was recorded 1 Mar 1895. Everyone was born in Kansas except father R. in Indiana and Emma in Iowa.

6. Census in 1900 in Garfield Township, Smith, KS. ¹² The 1900 census recorded Ra?Alhh Preuitt (as indexed in census due to poor handwriting), silversmith, 54, born Jun 1846, living with wife Ema, 48, Feb 1852; daughter Eva M., 22, Nov 1877; Ina, 18, Jul 1884; John R., 12, 1888; Grace M., 4, Nov 1895; and granddaughter G. Kirkendall, 1, Jul 1898. The parents were married for 27 years and Emma had birthed 7 children, 6 alive in 1900. Randolph and his father were born in Indiana and his mother in Kentucky. Emma was born in Iowa, her father in North Carolina and mother in West Virginia. Their children were born in Kansas, father in Indiana and mother in Iowa. Kirkendall was born in Kansas, her father in Missouri and mother in Kansas.

7. Newspaper: Glen Elder Sentinel: Grandma Dukes visited with her daughter, Mrs. Pruitt one day last week., 13 Nov 1902, Glen Elder, Mitchell, KS. ¹³

8. Kansas State Census census in 1905 in , Osborne, KS. ¹⁴ The 1950 Kansas State Census recorded renting a farm: R. F. Pruitt, 57, living with Emma, 53; Ina, 21; Johnny, 17; Grace, 10, and Girtie, 7.

9. Obituary: Glen Elder Sentinel: obituary of Mrs. Randy Pruitt on 18 Apr 1907 in Glen Elder, Mitchell, KS. ¹⁵ We are informed of the death of Mrs. Randy Pruitt which occurred at her home in Portis last Saturday afternoon. The funeral services were held Sunday and interment made at that place. She formerly was a resident of Glen Elder and had many friends in this vicinity. The deceased was 56 years old and a sister of Mrs. James Crawford and Mr. Ranz Dukes both of whom attended the funeral.

Frances married Randolph F. Pruitt, son of John Randolph Pruitt and Barbara Beeker. (Randolph F. Pruitt was born on 16 Jun 1846 in , Tippecanoe, IN,^{16 17 18} died on 19 Jan 1932 in Casper, Natrona, WY ^{16 19 20} and was buried in Glen Elder: Browns Creek Cemetery, Mitchell, KS ¹⁶.)