Born in Bremen, Cullman County, Alabama, USA
Ancestors 
and Sister of
Hazel Marie Duke, Cratis Lee Duke, Betty Sue Duke, Granville Ray Duke, Bobby Jerry Duke, Lavell Duke and Kathy Jane Duke
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 77
in Albany, Dougherty, Georgia, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 29 May 2018
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Biography
Mrs. Dorothy Duke Rhodes, 77, of Leesburg died Tuesday October 27, 2020, at Phoebe North Hospital. Born August 3, 1943, in Bremen AL at the old Felkins Place, "Dot" graduated as salutatorian of the 1961 Cold Springs High School graduating class. Upon graduation she entered the United States Marine Corps and served her country as a "WM" (Woman Marine). Dorothy worked as a computer programmer for Dougherty County School System and The Water, Light and Gas Commission from which she retired after 28 years. "Granddot" was an avid genealogist, quilter and seamstress who never lost her love of learning. She treasured spending time with family especially the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Grady Rhodes; one daughter, Robin Cater; parents, Fred and Ida Duke; three sisters; Hazel Garrison, Betty Albright and Kathy Duke; and four brothers, Cratis Duke, Ray Duke, Jerry Duke and Lavell Duke. Survivors include her children, Brian LeMay and his wife Sandy of Dawson, Ga., Kelly Olson and her husband Lee of Gainesville, Ga.; four grandchildren, Jill Morris and her husband Jeremy of Lee County, Stephen Cater and his wife Lacey of Lee County, Griffin Olson of Gainesville, Ga. and Reese Olson of Gainesville, Ga.; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Gail Duke of Cullman, Ala. and Geraldine Smith of Hanceville, Ala.; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, at Kimbrell-Stern. Judge Jim Thurman will be officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday Nov. 7, 2020, from 9:30-11 a.m. at Kimbrell-Stern. Graveside and interment will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Bugtussle (Wilburn), Ala. Kimbrell-Stern, Inc. P O Box 92 Albany, GA 31702 229-883-4152, 229-883-4156 (fax) kimbrellstern.com. Published on November 3, 2020
DNA
- Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal triangulated group on GEDmatch consisting of:
Ann Harding GEDmatch Kit# A562310;
Dorothy Rhodes GEDmatch Kit# A670322;
and Steven Dukes GEDmatch Kit# A930159;
who share a 7 cM segment on chromosome 8 for an in-common length of 3,613,819 base pairs and 1,109 SNPs.
Ann and Dorothy are 4th cousins once removed;
Steven and Ann are 6th cousins once removed;
Steven and Dorothy are 5th cousins twice removed.
The MRCA of Ann, Dorothy and Steven is Nehemiah Dukes , the 5th great grandfather of Ann, 4th great grandfather of Dorothy and 6th great grandfather of Steven.
Sources
- First-hand information. Entered by Dorothy Duke at registration
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Dorothy:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Dorothy:
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100.00%
100.00%
Dorothy (Duke) Rhodes:
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A670322 [compare], Ancestry member rhodesg2
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~1.56%
Charolette Childers
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch FN8639881 [compare], Ancestry member cholley56
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Rejected matches › Dorothy M. Stephens
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Categories: Cullman County, Alabama | Dougherty County, Georgia
Marian Alexander Sharp
I share this segment with Steven Dukes as well.
Chr B37 Start Pos'n B37 End Pos'n Centimorgans (cM) SNPs 8 17,607,488 21,587,997 7.8 1,126
I share this segment with Ann Martin. Chr B37 Start Pos'n B37 End Pos'n Centimorgans (cM) SNPs 8 15,015,581 22,067,769 12.9 1,909
With Dorothy Rhodes Chr B37 Start Pos'n B37 End Pos'n Centimorgans (cM) SNPs 8 15,015,581 25,524,300 18.1 2,505
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