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Thomas Durham > George G. Durham > James Lindsey Durham > Ira Durham

Ira Lindsey DURHAM

Born: b. 1804, SurrNC
Died: Jul 3, 1870, Long Branch, SabiIL

Find-A-Grave 127222961
Father: James Lindsay DURHAM

Mother: Juda ?

 

Married:
c. 1825

Mariah Ann CARTER

Born: Nov 30, 1805, NC
Died: Dec 11, 1862, VA

Find-A-Grave 127222842

Father:

Mother:

 

Children:
 

1. Lindsey M. DURHAM (b. 1827, WarrTN; d. Nov 4, 1878, Galatia, SabiIL)
m1. Martha RAGSDALE (b. 1827, KY; d. Sep 21, 1828, Harrisburg, SabiIL) on Sep 29, 1849 in Harrisburg, SCIL
m2. Mary C. SNEAD  (b. c. 1840) on Dec 19, 1865, SabiIL)
 

Notes:
  • Lindsey M. Durham is reported to be buried in Durham Cemetery, Long Branch, SabiIL.
 

2. William Arthur DURHAM (b. Jan 15, 1830, IL; d. Sep 12, 1890, Bradford, WhitAR)
m. Sarah Ann RAGSDALE (b. Feb 18, 1832, KY; d. Feb 26, 1910, Bradford, WhitAR)

Children:

  1. Stephen A. D. DURHAM (b. Feb 1856, IL)
    m. Sarilda J. ?

  2. Cerrena C. DURHAM (b. c. 1860, IL; d. Apr 10, 1880, IL)

  3. George Riley DURHAM (b. Jan 14, 1862, IL; d. 1948, AR)
    m. Hester A. SNEED

  4. Charles M. DURHAM (b. Mar 31, 1865; d. 1929)

  5. Ira Harrison DURHAM (b. Jan 20, 1868, IL; d. 1928, AR)
    m. Martha A. EDWARDS

  6. Richard E. DURHAM (b. Oct 1870, IL)
    m. Alma ?

  7. Brom DURHAM (b. c. 1875, IL - female)

Notes:
  • For more details on William A. Durham, click his name above.

3. Asahel Willard DURHAM (b. Sep 8, 1832, Gallatin Co, IL; d. May 26, 1899, SabiIL; m1. Melvina E. COFFEY (b. Dec 31, 1833, GallIL; d. Jul 18, 1854) on Dec 18, 1851; m2. Margaret WEBB (b. c. Nov 1839, IL) on Apr 15, 1858, FranIL)
Child to Margaret:

  1. Madora DURHAM (b. c. 1860, IL)

Notes:

  • Asahel W. DURHAM is buried at Sunset Hill Cemetery, Harrisburg, SabiIL. 5

  • From 1870 US Census for Harrisburg, Saline Co, IL:
     
    Name Sex Age Est.
    DOB    		 Race Occupation Val. of
    Land    		 Val. of
    Pers. Est.    		 Birth
    Place
    John J. Norman M 38 1832 W Constable     IL
    Elizabeth Norman F 32 1838 W Keeping House     IL
    Soloman Ledford M 23 1847 W Farmer     IL
    Rebecca Phenix F 24 1846 W Domestic Servant     IL
    Ashel Durham M 38 1832 W Dept Sheriff     IL
    Madora Durham F 10 1860 W At Home     IL

Isham Price Durham

4. Isham Price DURHAM (b. May 5, 1835, IL; d. Jan 29, 1912)
m. Unice Ann BRADEN
Children:

  1. Bluford A. DURHAM (b. Jul 18, 1855, IL)
    m. Sarah A. JACKSON

  2. Robert N. DURHAM (b. Oct 27, 1869, IL)
    m. Nancy Ellen SHAW

Notes:

  • Bluford A. Durham's death certificate lists his mother as "Eunicia A. Braden" from Raleigh, IL. His father is listed as I. P. Durham. His spouse is Sarah A. Durham. He is buried at Longbranch Twp, SabiIL at Durham Cemetery.

  • Robert was a merchant. He is buried in Durham Cemetery.
 

5. James M. DURHAM (b. Aug 5, 1837, IL; d. Jan 24, 1875; Find-A-Grave 127223886)
m1. Nica Ann ?
m2. Eliza Ellen BRADEN (b. Feb 11, 1840, IL; d. Mar 3, 1905; Find-A-Grave 127224118) on Sep 10, 1857, SabiIL

Children:

  1. Arena C. DURHAM (b. c. 1860, IL)

  2. Sidney O. DURHAM (b. Feb 19, 1862, SabiIL; d. Feb 9, 1951, SabiIL; Find-A-Grave 125073724)
    m. Hannah ANDERSON (b. Nov 21, 1867, SabiIL; d. Dec 20, 1957, SabiIL; Find-A-Grave 125072564)

  3. Malissa P. DURHAM (b. Jul 29, 1864, SabiIL; d. Aug 30, 1920, Cane, FrankIL; Find-A-Grave 176656300)
    m. Zearl A. CLARK on Oct 30, 1883

  4. Missouri Ann DURHAM (b. Feb 13, 1867, SabiIL; d. Feb 13, 1952, Mount Vernon, JeffIL; Find-A-Grave 57117834)
    m. William Henry OGLESBY (b. Mar 8, 1857, Raleigh, SabiIL; d. Sep 7, 1932, Galatia, SabiIL; Find-A-Grave 57123813)

  5. James Obediah DURHAM (b. Jun 6, 1872; d. Apr 13, 1953, Chicago, CookIL; Find-A-Grave 57319772)
    m. Sarah A. DOUGLAS (b. Mar 30, 1870; d. Mar 4, 1941; Find-A-Grave 127225226)

Notes:

  • Hannah (Anderson) Durham's parents were John W. Anderson/Minerva Rhine.

  • There is some confusion about Malissa's first name: Here are all the possibilities from ancestry.com: Malica, Malissie, Malissia, Marisa, Malira, and, my favorite, Matusa. On her death certificate, her mother is listed as "Helen Braden".

  • From 1870 US Census for Saline Co, IL:
     
    Name Age Sex Race Occupation Val. of
    Land    		 Val. of
    Pers. Est.    		 Birth
    Place
    James M. Durham 33 M W Farmer 800 500 IL
    Eliza E. Durham 30 F W Keeping House     IL
    Arena C. Durham 10 F W At Home     IL
    Sidney C. Durham 8 F W At Home     IL
    Malica P. Durham 6 F W At Home     IL
    Missouri A. Durham 3 F W At Home     IL
    James M. Lane 6 M W At Home     IL

Riley C. Durham

6.  Riley P. (C.?)  DURHAM (b. 1840, IL; d. bef. 1887)

 

Notes:
  •  
Christopher Columbus Durham

7. Christopher Columbus DURHAM (b. 1842, IL; d. bef. 1887)
m. Elisabeth JONES (b. Mar 13, 1842, Galatia, SabiIL; d. Dec 12, 1928, Seymour, BaylTX; Find-A-Grave 92371166)

Children:

  1. Lucas A. Durham (b. Dec 24, 1861, IL; d. Jul 1, 1921, Seymour, BaylTX; Find-A-Grave 92372328)

  2. Allen F. Durham (b. c. 1863, IL)
    m. Nancy Jane BRADFORD "Nannie" (b. Sep 8, 1867, TX; d. Jul 27, 1934, Seymour, BaylTX; Find-A-Grave 92372004) on Nov 27, 1887, KnoxTX)

  3. Walter W. Durham (b. c. 1868, MO)

  4. Ruth J. Durham (b. c. 1872, MO)

  5. Lewis E. Durham (b. c. 1874, KS)

  6. Elmer M. Durham (b. c. 1878, IL)

  7. Cirena Paradine Durham (b. Jul 19, 1880, BaylTX; d. Apr 9, 1920, Seymour, BaylTX; Find-A-Grave 92371457)
    m. Mr. ROBINSON

Notes:

  •  
 

8. Serena Paradine DURHAM (b. Dec 2, 1847, IL; d. May 19, 1924, Benton, FranIL)
m1. Robert L. ROBINSON
m2. David A. LYON (b. c. 1845, TN)

Children to David:

  1. Josephine P. LYON "Josie" (b. c. 1867, IL)
    m. Perry Washington HAMILTON (b. c. 1864; ) in 1886, FranIL.

  2. Paul LYON (b. c. 1888, IL)

Notes:

  • Perry Hamilton's parents were Samuel Hamilton/?  Bountree

 

Notes:

  • There is some evidence that Ira Durham was the first Durham to move to Illinois. This from a genforum post by Milly Halterman on May 27, 2002: 

    "I think Ira Durham, born 1804, SurrNC, led the way into Illinois because they came to a property that belonged to his wife's family. His wife was Maria Carter and they came to the "Hugh Carter place" in Gallatin County, IL. His elder brother was
    Asahel, my ancestor, who was born in NC in 1797."
     

  • From 1850 Census for Saline Precinct , Saline Co, IL:
    Dwelling 184, Family 186
    Name Age Gender Race Occ Land
    Value    		 Birth
    Place
    Ira Durham 66 M   Farmer 600 NC
    Maria Durham 66 F       NC
    Asael W. Durham 18 M   Laborer   IL
    Isam Durham 16 M       IL
    James Durham 13 M       IL
    Riley C. Durham 10 M       IL
    Christopher C. Durham 8 M       IL
    Serena P. Durham 2 F       IL
    Daniel Durham 58 M       NC

     

  • County/State Abbreviations:
    BaylTX - Baylor County, IL
    CookIL - Cook County, IL
    FranIL - Franklin County, IL
    GallIL - Gallatin County, IL
    JeffIL - Jefferson County, IL
    KnoxTX - Knox County, TX
    SabiIL - Sabine County, IL
    SurrNC - Surry County, NC
    WarrTN - Warren County, TN
    WhitAR - White County, AR
     

  • Page Sources:

    1. Some James Lindsey information comes from genforum postings by "Captain Durham" (still working to determine who this man is or was.)

    2. Descendants of Blake Carlton webpage web.

    3. Gordon Ralls on rootsweb.

    4. McMurray and Sanders Family History web site web.

    5. Our Family Lawrence & Harriet Smith on roosweb.


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