James Dozier DuPont

James Dozier DuPont, son of Virgil R. DuPont and Sarah Elizabeth Knight, was born 19 Jan 1863, Matanzas, St Johns CO, FL, died 10 Apr 1930, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL at home of son Lee, married 06 Apr 1895, Mary Ann (Annie) O' Steen, dau of Jackson O' Steen and his wife Rachel E. Carter, born 28 Jan 1870 Carterville, St Johns CO, FL, died 19 Aug 1941, Flagler CO, FL. Both buried Pellicer Creek Cemetery, Flagler CO, FL. He and his descendants have continued to reside on the land willed to Virgil DuPont by his father Abraham DuPont, said to be part of the original DuPont plantation.

This family is listed on pages 44 and 45 of the 1920 census of Flagler County with his occupation given as "Farmer General" and on page 72 of the 1910 census of St. Johns County residing at Matanzas in that portion that became Flagler County.

From old newspapers it was learned that James DuPont operated the dredge boat at the time the East Coast Canal was built; and that he was reconstructing the old home which his grandfather, Abraham DuPont, built at Matanzas in 1835 for his son Virgil DuPont. Issue;

1. Ellis Abraham DuPont, born 28 Jan 1897, FL, died 31 July 1990, married Florence Rhoden who died at the birth of their first child.. He was a veteran of WW I. Issue;

(1) Dorothy Florence DuPont, born 24 Jun 1930, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, died 21 Oct 2003, Conyers, Rockdale CO, GA

Ellis A DuPont married 2nd, 28 Mar 1929, Thelma Julia Eatman, dau of Edward Allen Eatman and Julia Carter, born 21 Apr 1904 Matanzas, St Johns CO, FL, died 13 Sep 1998, St Johns CO, FL. Both buried Pellicer Creek Cemetery, St Johns CO, FL. Issue;

(2) James Dozier (JD) DuPont, born 24 Jun 1930, Flagler CO, FL, died 17 Mar 2002, Shands Hospital, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, buried Pellicer Creek Cemetery, St Johns CO, FL. He was an over-the-road truck driver and a avid outdoors man.

(3) Celia Annie DuPont, born 04 Aug 1931, Matanzas, Flagler CO, FL, married 11 Jun 1950, Moultrie, St Johns CO, FL, Marvin Elie (Buck) Godwin, son of Willie (Bill) Godwin and Pearl LNU, born 19 Mar 1928, Moultrie, St Johns CO, FL, died 20 Oct 1950, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL, buried Pellicer Creek Cemetery, St Johns CO, FL.

She was a member of the General Joseph Eggleston Johnston Chapter #2317, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL joining on 15 Jan 2001 with eligibility based on the service record of Abraham Dupont, Company H, 2nd FL Inf. She served as Historian (2001-2004).

Celia Annie DuPont married 2nd, about 1951, William Slack. Issue;

A. Paul Slack

B. Patricia Slack

C. Mary Slack

(4) Russell Eatman DuPont, born 17 Dec 1932, Matanzas, Flagler CO, FL, died 03 May 2015, St. Augustine, St. Johns CO, FL, married c1953, Hiroko Icoma, born 09 Dec 1932, Kyoto, Japan, died 04 Aug 2009, Flagler Hospital, St. Augustine, St.Johns CO, FL, buried Pellicer Creek Cemetery, St. Johns CO, FL.

Russell served in the U. S. Marine Corps. Issue;

A. Thomas DuPont

B. James DuPont

C. Catherine DuPont

D. Robert DuPont

(5) Janet Julia DuPont, born 15 Mar 1934, FL, died 24 Apr 1994, St Johns CO, FL, buried Pellicer Creek Cemetery, St Johns CO, FL, married 1952, Anthony M Carroccino, born 26 Apr 1932. Issue;

A. Michael A Carroccino, born 29 Jan 1957, FL

B. Theresa Carroccino

C. Joni Carroccino

(6) Marjorie Thelma DuPont, born 06 Jan 1936, married 1953, Louis E Barneschi, born 07 Jan 1934 of Wallingford, New Haven CO, CT. Issue;

A. Donna Barneschi

B. Susan Barneschi

C. Gail Barneschi

D. Wayne Barneschi

(7) Ruth Ellen DuPont, born 29 May 1939, FL, married 31 May 1958, Kingdom Hall, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL, Joseph Alfred Romero. Issue;

A. Priscilla Denise Romero, born 26 Dec 1967, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL

(8) Melinda Lou DuPont, born 17 Feb 1941, married 31 Dec 1960, Kingdom Hall, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL, Ernest Richard Clemons, born 22 Dec 1940, died 11 Feb 1998, St Johns CO, FL, buried Pellicer Creek Cemetery, St Johns CO, FL. Issue;

A. Richard Allen Clemons, born 10 Sep 1961, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL, married 16 Feb 1990, St Johns CO, FL, Jeanie Grove (Div-5 Oct 1994). Issue;

a. Daniel Richard Clemons, born 30 Aug 1990, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL

Richard Allen Clemons was also married to Heidi J Fields

B. Jeffrey Neal Clemons, born 04 Mar 1964, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL

2. Ruby Clara DuPont, born 30 Oct 1898, FL, died 10 Apr 1931, Gadsden CO, FL, married 1919 William King. Issue;

(1) William Lee King, born 06 Feb 1921, Moultrie, St Johns CO, FL. He served in the U. S. Navy

Ruby Clara Dupont married 2nd, 1925, William M McMullian, born about 1874, FL, died 1933, Dade CO, FL. Both buried Pellicer Creek Cemetery, St Johns CO, FL. Issue;

(2) Carlos (TK) McMullian, born 28 Feb 1926, FL, died 03 Dec 1964, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, buried Pellicer Creek Cemetery, St Johns CO, FL, married Jeanett Blackwelder. Issue;

A. Deborah McMullian

(3) Opal Ruth McMullian, born 07 Jun 1927, married 08 June 1944, W. G. Silker

Opal Ruth McMullian married 2nd, J. B. Jolly

(4) James DuPont McMullian, born 27 Mar 1929, FL, died 14 Sep 2004, St Johns CO, FL, married Jeanette B LNU, born about 1929. Issue;

A. James DuPont McMullian, Jr

B. Jeanne Rae McMullian

C. Jodye Lynn McMullian

D. Jeffery Lee McMullian

E. Joanne Lori McMullian

F. Jennifer Yvonne McMullian

3. Lee James DuPont, born 21 Jul 1903, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL, died 12 Apr 1974, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, married Tressie Lunita (Nita) Bowers, dau of Jesse Monroe Bowers and Roxie E. Bishop, born 04 Nov 1908, GA, died 30 Jan 1987, Flagler CO, FL. Both Pellicer Creek Cemetery, St Johns CO, FL

He was employed by Fla East Coast Railroad. Issue;

(1) James Lester DuPont, born 18 Feb 1939, married 29 June 1964, Folkston, Charlton CO, GA, Lynda Louise Revels, dau of Robert Buie (Bob) Revels and Georgia Elizabeth Sutton, born 30 Jul 1943, Ocala, Marion CO, FL, died 21 Feb 2018, St. Augustine, St.Johns CO, FL..

He was Forest Supervisor for Rayonier, Flagler/St. Johns Forest, Forest Resources, Southeast. He served on the Flagler County Board of Public Instruction for 12 years, was a Past President of the Flagler County Shrine Club, and also a Past Master of Bunnell Lodge #200 F & AM. She was employed by the Ormond Beach National Bank, was a substitute teacher in the Flagler County Scoolh System and a Past Matron of Bunnell Chapter #930 Order of Eastern Star. For many years she was a reporter for The Flagler Tribune and also worked for Theo Hein in his photo shop. They were Methodist. Issue;

A. Lee James DuPont II, born 19 Feb 1965, Halifax Hospital, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, married 13 Apr 1985, Teressa LNU (Div-20 Dec 1991)

Lee James DuPont II married 2nd, 26 Jun 1992, Flagler CO, FL, Elaine F LNU

B. Tressie Joycelyn DuPont, born 23 May 1967, Halifax Hospital, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, married 30 Jun 1984, Volusia CO, FL (unknown)

C. Trudy Lyn DuPont, born 01 Nov 1968, Halifax Hospital, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, married 12 Mar 1994, St Johns CO, FL (unknown)

D. Jorja Elizabeth DuPont, born 01 Nov 1968, Halifax Hospital, Daytona Beach, Volusia CO, FL, married 21 Aug 1999, Flagler CO, FL (unknown)

(2) Lanita Joycelyn DuPont, born 22 Aug 1942, married 1958, Wayne Denere Davis. Issue;

A. Wayne Denere Davis Jr

B. Timothy Dale Davis

4. Horace Vigal DuPont, born 18 Nov 1906, FL, died Dec 1959, FL, married 03 Nov 1927, Lena A Bennett, born about 1911, GA. Issue;

(1) Audrey Jane DuPont b 11 Jan 1929 m June 1945 Elwood Lawrence Kieme Jr.

(2) Wenona DuPont

(3) Dixie Nan DuPont.

5. Jack Hewitt DuPont, born 23 Jan 1908, Matanzas, St Johns CO, FL, died 10 Jul 1980, St Vincent Med Center, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, married 1941, Putnam CO, FL, Jennie LNU.

(1) Phillip DuPont. He served in the U. S. Air Force

(2) FNU DuPont (female)

Jack Hewitt DuPont married 2nd 1950, St Johns CO, FL, Coleen Redmond, born 18 Sep 1919, Richmond, Lunenburg CO, VA, died 27 Jul 1997, Flagler Memorial Hospital, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL. Both buried Pellicer Creek Cemetery, St Johns CO, FL. Issue;

(3) Hewitt J DuPont, born 04 Dec 1950, FL, married Allene Smith, dau of John A Smith. Issue;

A. Wesley Hewitt DuPont, born 01 Apr 1971, Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, Tallahassee, Leon CO, FL, married 20 May 1995, Tallahassee, Leon CO, FL, Lana R LNU, born Jan 1973

(4) Douglas Alan DuPont, born 07 Feb 1953, Flagler Hospital, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL, married 15 Jun 1974, First Baptist Church, Bunnell, Flagler CO, FL, Paulette Catherine Harris, dau of Coy Gary Harris, Jr and Paulette Yvette Carillet. Issue;

A. Stacy Alan DuPont, born 02 Dec 1978, St Vincent's Hospital, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL

Douglas Alan DuPont married 2nd, 28 Sep 1984, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, Sandra K LNU, born Mar 1954

6. Annie Mae DuPont, born 16 Jan 1911, FL, died 03 May 1958, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL, married, 1929, FL, Seth M. Carter, son of Charles C (Charley) Carter and Louella Bloodsworth, born 04 Sept 1910, LA, died 23 June 1962, Jacksonville, Duval CO, FL. Both buried Pellicer Creek Cemetery, St Johns CO, FL.

He served in the U S Marine Corps Res W W II. Issue;

(1) Seth M Carter, Jr, born Mar 1930, St Augustine, St Johns CO, FL

(2) Charles Carter

(3) Lois Carter

(4) Gloria May Carter

(5) Raymond Carter

(6) Nadine Carter

(7) Herman Carter

 

Source: The First Families of Flagler by Mary Ketus Deen Holland who cited as her sources, Census, Published Records, and Melinda DuPont Clemons.

Additional sources used by the compiler were: 1900 United States Federal Census, Upper Sabine, Calcasieu, Louisiana; 1910 United States Federal Census, Sanderson, Baker, Florida; 1910 United States Federal Census, Matanzas, St Johns, Florida; 1920 United States Federal Census, Espanola, Flagler, Florida; 1920 United States Federal Census, Police Jury Ward 2, Allen, Louisiana; 1930 United States Federal Census, Espanola, Flagler, Florida; 1930 United States Federal Census Record, St Augustine, St Johns, Florida; 1930 United States Federal Census, Daytona Beach, Volusia, Florida; 1930 United States Federal Census, Rock Bluff, Liberty, Florida; Interview, Melinda Dupont Clemons, 07 Mar 2002; World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001; Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 Record; The Flagler Tribune, Bunnell, Florida, 15 Jun 1950, 12 Feb 1953, 09 Jul 1964, 11 Mar 1965, 30 Mar 1967, 01 Nov 1968, 08 Apr 1971, 20 Jun 1974; The Florida Times Union, Jacksonville, Florida, 25 Jun 1972; The St Augustine Record, St Augustine, Florida, 15 Apr 1974, 28 Jul 1997, March 19, 2002 and the U.S. Public Records Index.

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