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Thomas Durham > Joab Lindsey Durham > Joab Lindsey Durham Jr.> John K. Durham

John R. DURHAM Confederate Soldier

Born: Apr 3, 1843, RandGA

Died:  Jul 5, 1908, Council Hill, McInOK

Buried: Old Checotah Cemetery, Checotah, McInOK

Find-A-Grave 21220693
Father: Joab Lindsey DURHAM Jr.
Mother: Bethine HUNTER

Married:

Sep 14, 1865,
Pike Co, AL

Mary Catharine JORDAN

Born: Aug 3, 1845, PikeAL
Died:  Mar 5, 1929, Quinton, PittOK

Buried: Quinton Cemetery, HaskOK

Find-A-Grave 17159364

Father: William Henry JORDAN

Mother: Catharine THOMAS

Children:
 

1. Catherine Ann DURHAM "Kate" (b. Jun 10, 1866, PikeAL; d. Mar 1, 1895, TX)
m1. James A. CHAPMAN, WashTX
m2. John Andrew FREELAND (b. c. 1867, KY; d. c. 1930) on Dec 23, 1889, YounTX
 

Notes:

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2. Martha Frances DURHAM "Mattie" (b. Aug 28, 1868; d. Feb 24, 1937, Muskogee, MuskOK; Find-A-Grave 112235538)
m. Samuel Athney PHILLIPS "Sam" (b. Jul 18, 1850, TX; d. Nov 24, 1922, Mayes Co, OK; Find-A-Grave 112235475) on Oct 20, 1888, Young Co, TX)

Children:

  1. Jefferson Monroe PHILLIPS "Jeff" (b. Mar 1893, TX; Find-A-Grave 112234514)

  2. Claude Duvall PHILLIPS (b. Oct 27, 1894, TX; d. Nov 22, 1958, Dallas, DallTX; Find-A-Grave 92181604)

  3. John Thomas PHILLIPS (b. Aug 1896, Indian Terr., OK)

  4. Birdy PHILLIPS (daughter - b. Aug 1898, Indian Terr., OK; d. Dec 24, 1986; Find-A-Grave 112235658)
    m. Austin HERRON (b. Oct 10, 1895; d. Feb 10, 1978; Find-A-Grave 112235633)

  5. Pearl PHILLIPS (b. c. 1901, OK)

  6. Myrtle PHILLIPS (b. Feb 16, 1903, OK; d. Jun 8, 1972; Find-A-Grave 16388070)
    m. Fay MOORE (b. Nov 22, 1900; d. Apr 29, 1988; Find-A-Grave 112235633)

  7. Samuel Alonzo PHILLIPS (son - b. c. 1905, OK)

  8. Jessie R. PHILLIPS (son - b. c. 1907, OK)

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3. Henry Lindsey DURHAM (b. May 22, 1871, Pike, AL; d. Feb 17, 1898)
 

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4. Christopher Benjamin DURHAM "Kit" (b. Oct 27, 1874, Pike, AL; d. Jan 14, 1944; Find-A-Grave 74676259)
m. Rachel Leah AMMONS (b. 1874; d. 1955; Find-A-Grave 74676274) c. 1910

 

Notes:

  • Kit and Jerd Durham were identical twins.

  • Leah (AMMONS) Durham's parents were William J. AMMONS and Mary A. BLANTON.

 

5. Cornelius Jourdan DURHAM "Jerd" (b. Oct 27, 1874, Pike, AL; d. Sep 29, 1945, KernCA; Find-A-Grave 14391329)
m1. Vernell ?
m2. Anita Melvina STEPHENS (b. 1882; d. 1966; Find-A-Grave 14391324)
Child to Vernell:

  1. Myrtis May Durham (b. Jul 18, 1902, Choctaw Nation, Indian Terr. OK; d. Nov 20, 1998, Bakersfield, KernCA)
    m. Joseph Andrew RAINES (b. Apr 17, 1895, Walnut Hill, LafaAR; d. Jun 25, 1981, Bakersfield, KernCA)

Children to Anita:

  1. PFC Benjamin F. Durham (b. Nov 12, 1908, OK; d. Mar 31, 1999; Find-A-Grave 92131508)

  2. Luther B. Durham "Luke" (b. Oct 14, 1910, OK; d. Jul 28, 2005, CA)
    m. Marie BORDON (b. Oct 16, 1917; d. Mar 9, 1994, Klamath Falls, KlamOR))

  3. Cornelious Thomas Durham "Neal" (b. c. 1912, OK; d. Apr 22, 1999,JackOR)
    m. Verlin Estelle MCNATT (b. Feb 27, 1911, AR; d. Jun 8, 2000, Medford, JackOR) on Jan 11, 1932, Safford, GrahAZ

  4. Staff Sergeant Chester M. Durham "Chick" (b. Jan 24, 1916, OK; d. KIA/MIA Nov 30, 1944, Belgium; Find-A-Grave 56280816)
    m. Merion Elizabeth PAGE "Bettie" (b. Feb 14, 1920; d. Oct 1979, Hemet, RiveCA)

  5. John Edward Durham "Eddie" (b. c. Jul 18, 1918, Jacinto, DallAR; d. Dec 9, 1996, Bakersfield, KernCA; Find-A-Grave 8662773)
    m. Mary Alice ATCHLEY (b. Sep 13, 1920, Roosevelt, KiowOK; Find-A-Grave 8664182)

Notes:

  • Jerd was Kit's identical twin.

  • Benjamin F. Durham was a Private First Class (PFC) in the US ARMY during WORLD WAR II.

  • SSgt Chester M. Durham was a Staff Sergeant in the US Army Air Force during World War II, 527th Bomber Squadron, 379th Bomber Group, Heavy. He was declared "missing in action or buried at sea". For this he received the Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters, and the Purple Heart. He is listed as buried at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery and Memorial, Henri-Chapelle, Leige, Belgium.

  • Mary (Atchley) Durham's parents were Charlie Alexander ATCHLEY and Lillie Rebecca BRYEN.

  • From 1930 US Census for Perry, McClain County, OK:

    Dwelling 101, Family 103

    Name Rel Sex Race Est.
    DOB
    Age Mar.
    Stat
    Birth
    Place
    Father
    BPlace
    Mother
    BPlace
    Cornelus J. Durham Head M W 1875 55 M AL GA AL
    Anita V. Durham Wife F W 1883 47 M AR MO MO
    Benjamin F. Durham Son M W 1909 21 S OK AL AR
    Luther D. Durham Son M W 1911 19 S OK AL AR
    Cornelious T. Durham Son M W 1912 18 S OK AL AR
    Chester Durham Son M W 1916 14 S OK AL AR
    John E. Durham Son M W 1918 12 S AR AL AR
 

6. Beulah Holton DURHAM (b. Jul 4, 1877, TX; d. May 13, 1961, KernCA)
m1 James Andrew Jackson BREWER (b. Apr 1, 1872, MO; d. 1920, McCurtain, HaskOK; Find-A-Grave 130799354) in

1897, TX

m2. J. E. MCCONNELL
m3. Porter WILLIOT
m. 4. Jack S. DANLEY

Children to James Brewer:

  1. Minnie Annie BREWER (b. Mar 2, 1908, OK; d. Aug 3, 1976, Bakersfield, KernCA; Find-A-Grave 79764111)
    m. Henry Orvil GROVES (b. Sep 14, 1903, Mountain, LogaAR; d. Jan 19, 1985, Bakersfield, KernCA) on Nov 30, 1923, Fort Smith, SebaAR

  2. Emmie Redwing BREWER (b. Oct 3, 1912, OK; d. Oct 11, 1990, OranCA)
    m. David Andrew POWELL (b. Apr 5, 1908, MuskOK; d. Dec 16, 2005, Bakersfield, KernCA)

  3. James Andrew BREWER "Jimmie" (b. Oct 3, 1912, Keota, HaskOK; d. Feb 21, 1988, Bokoshe, LeFlOK; Find-A-Grave 79764181)
    m. Velma ? (b. Dec 16, 1913; d. Nov 24, 1987; Find-A-Grave 79764111) on Mar 13, 1931

Notes:

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7. Dr. Blackburn DURHAM (b. Feb 14, 1880, TX; m. Mary M. C. HULL (b. c. 1874, AR))

Children:

  1. Job Durham (b. c. 1903, OK)

  2. Ola Durham (b. c. 1907, OK)

  3. Sidney D. Durham (b. Feb 18, 1909, OK; d. Feb 1, 1957, BowiTX; Find-A-Grave 51316193)
    m. Ruth BOEHMER on Dec 4, 1948, MillAR

Notes:

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8. Jessie Mae DURHAM (b. Nov 28, 1881; d. Oct 5, 1907, OK; Find-A-Grave 21220706)
m. William Edward ACKER (b. Aug 14, 1872, MI; d. Apr 1, 1951, Hooker, TexaOK; Find-A-Grave 18623217)

Children:

  1. Mabel V. ACKER (b. May 1900, Cherokee Nation, Indian Terr. OK)

  2. Mary Jewel ACKER (b. Jun 3, 1903, Checotah, Indian Terr. OK; d. Mar 27, 2000, Abilene, TaylTX; Find-A-Grave 14578710)
    m. James Hirom YOUNG (b. Jan 18, 1891, Pretty Prairie, RenoKS; d. Sep 21, 1959; Find-A-Grave 18640424)

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9. Joseph Calhoun DURHAM (b. Oct 27, 1883)

Notes:

 

10. Cidney DURHAM (b. Jan 24, 1886, TX; d. Oct 7, 1898, Indian Terr. OK)
 

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11. John Morgan DURHAM (b. Jan 23, 1889, StonTX; d. Feb 25, 1978, Bakersfield, KernCA; Find-A-Grave 122925914)
m. Lula RAINS (b. Sep 23, 1889, Little Rock, PulaAR; d. Dec 21, 1963, Bakersfield, KernCA; Find-A-Grave 122925868) on Apr 3, 1910, HaskOK

Children:

  1. John Henry Durham (b. Sep 24, 1911, Liberty, HaskOK; d. Nov 3, 1973, Stigler, HaskOK; Find-A-Grave 119685127)
    m2. Ruby Albeth COX (b. Mar 18, 1918, Garland, HaskOK; d. May 4, 2009, Stigler, HaskOK; Find-A-Grave 36921991) on Dec 18, 1964, KernCA

  2. Ruby Durham (b. Jun 28, 1914, HaskOK; d. Jun 29, 1914, HaskOK)

  3. Lola Durham (b. Sep 15, 1915, HaskOK; d. Oct 22, 1971)

  4. Alta Durham (b. Sep 24, Stigler, HaskOK; d. Oct 28, 1991, Bakersfield, KernCA)
    m. Mr. BURNS.

  5. Claud Durham (b. Aug 27, 1922, HaskOK; d. Aug 13, 1990, FresCA; Find-A-Grave 86310778)

  6. Morgan Durham (b. Dec 3, 1928, MuskOK; d. Oct 5, 1996, Bakersfield, KernCA)
    m. Virginia Lee PARKS () on Sep 1, 1970, ClarCA

Notes:

  • Went by "Morgan". Lived in Porum (OK?)
  • Claud was enlisted in the Air Corps during World War II.
  • Ruby (Cox) Durham's parents were Richard A. Cox and Julia McGuire. She married John H. Durham twice and Raymond R. Meadors in between.

 
Notes:
  • From 1880 United States Census, District 142, Washington Co, TX
     

    Name Relation Marital
    Status
    Gender Race Age Birth
    Place
    Occ. Father
    BPlace
    Mother
    BPlace
    John Durham Self M Male W 37 GA Farmer GA GA
    Mary C. Durham Wife M Female W 35 AL Keep
    House
    SC SC
    Cate Durham Dau S Female W 13 AL At Home GA AL
    Francis Durham Dau S Female W 11 AL At Home GA AL
    Henry Durham Son S Male W 8 AL   GA AL
    Christopher Durham Son S Male W 5 AL   GA AL
    Cornelius J. Durham Son S Male W 5 AL   GA AL
    Beulah Durham Dau S Female W 3 AL   GA AL
    Blackburn Durham Son S Male W 4M TX   GA AL
    James Chapman Other S Male W 19 AL Laborer -- AL

     

  • County/State Abbreviations:
    BowiTX - Bowie County, TX
    ClarCA - Clark County,CA
    DallAR - Dallas County, AR
    DallTX - Dallas County, TX
    FresCA - Fresno County, CA
    GrahAZ - Graham Co, AZ
    HaskOK - Haskell County, OK
    ImpeCA - Imperial County, CA
    JackOR - Jackson County, OR
    KernCA - Kern County, CA
    KiowOK - Kiowa County, OK
    KlamOR - Klamath County, OR
    LafaAR - Lafayette County, AR
    LeFlOK - Le Flore County, OK
    LogaAR - Logan County, AR
    McInOK - McIntosh County, OK
    MillAR - Miller County, AR
    MuskOK - Muskogee County, OK
    OranCA - Orange County, CA
    PikeAL - Pike County, AL
    PittOK - Pittsburg County, OK
    PulaAR - Pulaski County, AR
    RandGA - Randolph County, GA
    RenoKS - Reno County, KS
    RiveCA - Riverside County, CA
    SebaAR - Sebastian County, AR
    StonTX - Stonewall County, TX
    TaylTX - Taylor County, TX
    TexaOK - Texas County, OK
    WashTX - Washington County, TX
    YounTX - Young County, TX
     

  • Page Sources:
    1. 1850 US Census for Randolph Co, GA

    2. Priest and McAda Ancestors on rootsweb (Larry Priest - contact)

    3. Durham/Atchley Family Tree on ancestry.com.

 

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