William M. Duclos

William M. was born about 1869 in ,Washington, Missouri.¹   William M.'s father was Michael A. Duclos and his mother was Mary Blankenship.  His paternal grandparents were Charles M. Duclos and Keziah Brown; his maternal grandparents were Charles Henry Blankenship and Elizabeth Gough. He had six brothers named Charles H., Samuel C., Anthony, John E., Lemuel and George.  He was the second oldest of the seven children.