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Matthew Durham > William Lindsey Durham > Isaiah Durham > James Clinton Durham > John Isaiah Durham

John Isiaah DURHAM

Born: b. 1851, ChamAL
Died: 1924, TyleTX

Buried: Mt. Pisgah Community Cem., TyleTX

Find-A-Grave 45405067
Father: James Clinton DURHAM

Mother: Ann MCCRIMMON

 

Married:
Feb 7, 1878,
TyleTX

Amanda Jane D. GEORGE "Mandy"

Born: Oct 13, 1859
Died: Sep 21, 1936

Buried: Mt. Pisgah Community Cem., TyleTX

Find-A-Grave 45405051
Father: Andrew GEORGE (b. TX)

Mother: Martha WHEAT

 

Children:
 

1. Edward Clarence DURHAM (b. Jun 17, 1880, TyleTX; d. Mar 16, 1922, Woodville, TyleTX, age 41; Find-A-Grave 45405057)
m. Ludie J. BROWN (b. Dec 19, 1888, TX; d. Dec 29, 1952, TyleTX) on May 8, 1910, TyleTX)
 

Notes:

  • Edward C. Durham, per his draft registration, had blue eyes and light hair.

 

2. James Andrew DURHAM "Andrew" (b. May 13, 1882; d. Dec 7, 1968, Beaumont, JeffTX; Find-A-Grave 45405052)
m. Sarah Gordon (BENDY) HANKINS (b. Jul 24, 1883 TX; d. Mar 7, 1959, Beaumont, JeffTX; Find-A-Grave 34802599)
 

Children:

  1. Aubrey J. DURHAM (b. c. 1907, TX; d. 1956; Find-A-Grave 45405055)

Notes:

  • The date of birth on Andrew's death certificate is May 13, 1884. He was age 84 at time of death.

  • On Sarah's death certificate, her place of residence is Channelview, HarrTX. Her father is listed as "Jim Hankins", her mother is "Ethel Greenwood".

  • From 1920 US Census for Tyler Co, TX:
     

    Name Rel Sex Race Birth
    Date
    Age Mar.
    Stat
    Birth
    Place
    Father
    BPlace
    Mother
    BPlace
    Andrew Durham Self M W 1883 37 M TX TX TX
    Sarah Durham Wife F W 1884 36 M TX TN TX
    Aubrey Durham Son M W 1907 13 S TX TX TX
    Lena Durham Dau F W 1909 11 S TX TX TX
    Estell Durham Dau F W 1911 9 S TX TX TX
 

3. George Levi DURHAM (b. Oct 2, 1886, Woodville, TyleTX ; d. Feb 26, 1959, Silsbee, HardTX; Find-A-Grave 45405060)
m. Louise SWEARINGEN (b. 1902; d. 1977; Find-A-Grave 45405071) on Jan 28, 1921, TyleTX)

Children:

  1. Juanita DURHAM (b. Oct 17, 1921; d. Dec 27, 1924; Find-A-Grave 45405060)

  2. George Levi DURHAM Jr. (b. c. 1926, TX)

Notes:

  • George was a bus station owner. He also was in the service during WW I.
 

4. William Burton DURHAM (b. May 9, 1888, TX; d. Sep 2, 1960, McKinney, CollTX; Find-A-Grave 62765525)
m. Madge Birdwell NEILL (b. Sep 19, 1879, Van Alstyne, GrayTX; d. Aug 21, 1969, Mineral Wells, PaPiTX; Find-A-Grave 46315015)
 

Notes:

  • William was a farmer in Mineral Wells, PaPiTX, and he was a Private, 3rd Co. Development BN, during World War I.

  • Per his death certificate, his birth year is listed as 1887.

  • Madge's parents were J. T. and Emily Jane (SAVAGE) NEILL.

 

5. Robert Lee DURHAM (b. Nov 17, 1891; d. Jan 7, 1892; Find-A-Grave 45405078)
 

Notes:

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6. Alice E. DURHAM (b. Jul 4, 1893, TX; d. Jul 26, 1982, Beaumont, JeffTX; Find-A-Grave 45405724)
m. Jackson L. SEGREST "Jack" (b. Nov 22, 1903, TyleTX; d. Oct 22, 1974, Woodville, TyleTX; Find-A-Grave 45405725)
 

Notes:

  • Jack's parents were Thomas J. and Mattie (Lockhart) Segrest.

 

7. John Clyde DURHAM (b. Jan 9, 1898, Woodville, TyleTX; d. Mar 4, 1961, Silsbee, HardTX; Find-A-Grave 45405066)
m. Linnie ? (b. c. 1912, TX)
 

Notes:

  • John was a farmer. He was divorced at time of death.

 

Notes:
  • John I. Durham and Amanda are buried at Mt. Pisgah Community Cem., TyleTX. Also buried there are George Levi  Durham, Robert Lee Durham, John Clyde Durham. Amanda was sometimes referred to as "Mandy Jane", as was written on Clarence's death certificate.

  • From 1900 US Census for Tyler Co, TX, Precinct 1
     
    Name Rel Race Sex Birth
    Date
    Age Mar.
    Stat
    Birth
    Place
    Father
    BPlace
    Mother
    BPlace
    Occupation
    Durham, John I. Head W M Jan 1851 49 M TX MS TN Farmer
    Durham, Amanda Wife W F Oct 1858 46 M TX AL AL Farm Laborer
    Durham, Edward C. Son W M Jun 1880 29 S TX TX TX Farm Laborer
    Durham, James A. Son W M May 1882 18 S TX TX TX Farm Laborer
    Durham, Levy G. Son W M Oct 1886 13 S TX TX TX Farm Laborer
    Durham, William B. Son W M May 1888 12 S TX TX TX Farm Laborer
    Durham, Alice G. Dau W F Jul 1893 6 S TX TX TX TX
    Durham, John C. Son W M Jan 1898 2 S TX TX TX TX

     

  • County/State Abbreviations:
    ChamAL - Chambers County. AL
    CollTX - Collin County, TX
    GrayTX - Grayson County, TX
    HardTX - Hardin County, TX
    HarrTX - Harris County, TX
    JeffTX - Jefferson County, TX
    PaPiTX - Palo Pinto County, TX
    TyleTX - Tyler County, TX
     

  • Page Sources:

    1. James Gordon "Tip" Durham

    2. Rodney Britnell ([email protected])

Names Added to Name Index: YES

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