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Matthew Durham > John Durham Sr. > Young M. A. H. Durham > Lindsey E. Durham

Lindsey Elsberry DURHAM

Born:  Sep 15, 1852
Died:  Aug 27, 1922

Buried: Mt. Olivet Church Cemetery, Dallas, PaulGA

Find-A-Grave 51701578
Father: Young M. A. H. DURHAM

Mother: Mariah L. Elsberry

 

Married:
Nov 21, 1873 1

Sarah Elizabeth Kate NOLAND "Lisby"

Born: Nov 12, 1856
Died: Dec 20, 1931

Buried: Mt. Olivet Church Cemetery, Dallas, PaulGA

Find-A-Grave 51701594

Father: 

Mother: 

 

Children:
 

1. William Y. DURHAM "Willie" (b. Dec 1874, GA; d. Feb 22, 1943, Gadsden, EtowAL)
m. Sarah E. GRESHAM (b. c. 1885, GA)

Children:

  1. Nell K. DURHAM "Nellie" (b. c. 1909, GA)

  2. Charles Franklin DURHAM (b. c. 1913, AL; d. Apr 15, 1958, Gadsden, EtowAL, age 45)

  3. Hylier DURHAM (b. Nov 5, 1915, AL; d. Nov 1977, EtowAL, age 62)

Notes:

  • It makes sense the "Y" in William's name is for "Young". 

  • On the 1900 Census for Rockmart town, Polk Co, GA, he is listed as a widower, living by himself.

  • From 1910 US Census for Rockmart, Polk County, GA:
    Family 44
     

  • Name Rel. Race Sex Age Mar.
    Stat
    Birth
    Place
    Father
    BPlace
    Mother
    BPlace
    James H. Gresham Self W M 59 M GA GA GA
    Hattie M. Gresham Wife W F 57 M SC SC SC
    William Y. Durham Son-
    In-Law
    W M 35 M GA GA GA
    Sarah E. Durham Dau W F 25 M GA GA SC
    Nellie K. Durham Grand-
    Daughter
    W F 1y 3m S GA GA GA

     

  • From 1920 US Census for Precinct 1, Gadsden City, Etowah County, AL:

     

    Name Rel Sex Race Est.
    DOB
    Age Mar.
    Stat
    Birth
    Place
    Father
    BPlace
    Mother
    BPlace
    W.Y. Durham Self M W 1875 45 M GA blank blank
    Sarah Durham Wife F W 1885 35 M GA blank blank
    Nell Durham Dau F W 1909 11 S GA blank blank
    Charles Durham Son M W 1913 7 S AL blank blank
    Hyliar Durham Son M W 1916 4 S AL blank blank
    Charles R. Durham Brother M W 1882 38 S GA blank blank
    Hattie Gresham Mother-
    in-law
    F W 1852 68 Wd SC blank blank
    Dorothy Newman Niece F W 1915 5 S AL blank blank
    Helen Newman Niece F W 1919 1y 7m S AL blank blank
 

2. Thomas Walton DURHAM (b. Apr 27, 1876, GA; d. May 24, 1946; Find-A-Grave 55460085)
m. Mary Elizabeth HOLLAND "Lizzie" (b. Dec 26, 1870, McPherson, PaulGA; d. May 20, 1928, Gadsden, EtowAL; Find-A-Grave 29331273)

Children:

  1. Lillie Mae DURHAM (b. Aug 2, 1901, PaulGA; d. Jun 10, 1968; Find-A-Grave 36057424)
    m. General Franklin COCHRAN (b. Oct 27, 1897, GA; d. Sep 17, 1975)

  2. Bennie Y. DURHAM (b. c. 1904, GA)

  3. Tommie Irene DURHAM (b. Mar 28, 1907, PaulGA; d. Oct 14, 1962, Tuscaloosa, TuscAL, age 55)
    m. Jabe MITCHELL (b. Apr 18, 1901; d. Mar 25, 1985) on Sep 5, 1925

  4. Vera Jo DURHAM (b. Mar 6, 1909, PaulGA; d. Jun 5, 1966, PaulGA)

  5. Willie Ora DURHAM (b. Jan 20, 1913, PaulGA; d. Oct 28, 1977, Dallas, PaulGA)
    m. William Franklin CARRUTH (b. Oct 20, 1909; d. Oct 20, 1970, Dallas, PaulGA) on May 27, 1934, Dallas, PaulGA

Notes:

  • Mary (Holland) Durham's parents were George Washington and Lydia (CAMP) HOLLAND.

  • William F. Carruth's parents were George Cleveland and Nancy Carissa Katherine (FOSTER) CARRUTH.

  • From 1910 US Census for Dallas, Paulding County, GA:
    Family 37
     

  • Name Rel. Race Sex Age Mar.
    Stat
    Birth
    Place
    Father
    BPlace
    Mother
    BPlace
    Thomas W. Durham Self W M 35 M GA GA GA
    Lizzie Durham Wife W F 40 M GA GA GA
    Lottie M. Durham Dau W F 8 S GA GA GA
    Bennie Y. Durham Son W M 6 S GA GA GA
    Tomy D. Durham Dau W F 3 S GA GA GA
    Vera J. Durham Dau W F 1y1m S GA GA GA

     

  • From 1920 US Census for Gadsden, Etowah County, GA:

     

    Name Rel Sex Race Est.
    DOB
    Age Mar.
    Stat
    Birth
    Place
    Father
    BPlace
    Mother
    BPlace
    Thomas W. Durham Self M W 1876 44 M GA blank blank
    Elizabeth D. Durham Wife F W 1872 48 M GA blank blank
    Lily May Durham Dau F W 1902 18 S GA blank blank
    Ben Y. Durham Son M W 1905 15 S GA blank blank
    Florence I. Durham Dau F W 1908 12 S GA blank blank
    Vera J. Durham Dau F W 1910 10 S GA blank blank
    Willie O. Durham Dau F W 1914 6 S GA blank blank

     

  • From 1930 US Census for Hollis, EtowAL:

    Family 165
     

    Name Rel Sex Race Est.
    DOB
    Age Mar.
    Stat
    Birth
    Place
    Father
    BPlace
    Mother
    BPlace
    Gerval F. Cochran Self M W 1898 32 M GA GA GA
    Lillie M. Cochran Wife F W 1902 28 M GA GA GA
    James T. Cochran Son M W 1929 1 S AL GA GA
    Thomas W. Durham Father-
    in-law
    M W 1877 53 Wd GA GA GA
    Vera J. Durham Sister-
    in-law
    F W 1909 21 S GA GA GA
    Willie O. Durham Sister-
    in-law
    F W 1913 17 S GA GA GA
     
 

3. Ida L. DURHAM (b. c. 1878, GA; d. Dec 17, 1960, PaulGA; Find-A-Grave 60235145)
m. Marion F. BUTLER "Dab" (b. Jun 15, 1875; Jun 1, 1946; Find-A-Grave 60673791) on Aug 11, 1895, PaulGA

Children:

  1. Allen Young BUTLER (b. Nov 8, 1898, GA; d. Dec 29, 1968; Find-A-Grave 60234953)
    m. Addie WOMACK (b. Mar 28, 1899; d. Jul 23, 1981; Find-A-Grave 60234935)

  2. Louis E. BUTLER (b. c. 1901, GA)

  3. Marian BUTLER (b. c. 1903, GA)

  4. Nancy Kate BUTLER (b. Mar 29, 1905, PaulGA; d. Oct 4, 1976; Find-A-Grave 61497374)
    m. William Charles ROBINSON (b. Jan 17, 1906; d. Mar 28, 1968; Find-A-Grave 61497417)

  5. Virgia BUTLER (b. c. 1907, GA)

  6. Edgar BUTLER (b. c. 1910, GA)

Notes:

  •  

  4. Charles R. DURHAM Sr. (b. Dec 4, 1880, GA; d. Oct 11, 1940, Gadsden, EtowAL)
m. Lula CATLETT (b. c. 1896, AL; d. Aug 5, 1962, Gadsden, EtowAL, age 66)
Children
  1. Charles R. DURHAM Jr. (b. c. 1923; d. Feb 9, 1966, Mobile, MobiAL, age 42)
Notes:
  • Charles was an electrician.
  • In 1920, Charles was living with William Y. Durham (see above).
  • Lula's parents were William C. and Lohithia (MCKEE) CATLETT.
  • From 1930 US Census for Gadsden, Etowah County, AL:

    Family 68
     

    Name Rel Sex Race Est.
    DOB
    Age Mar.
    Stat
    Birth
    Place
    Father
    BPlace
    Mother
    BPlace
    Charles R. Durham Self M W 1881 49 M GA GA GA
    Lula Durham Wife F W 1896 34 M AL AL AL
    Charles Durham Son M W 1923 7 S AL GA AL
    William Catlett Father-
    in-law
    M W 1862 68 Wd AL GA SC
  5. Clara Ozella DURHAM (b. Apr 6, 1886, GA; d. Mar 3, 1957)
m. C. Richard CLARK (b. Nov 13, 1880, PaulGA; d. Jun 4, 1925) on Apr 7, 1912, Dallas, GA
 
Notes:
  •  
  6. Asbury DURHAM (b. Aug 1887, GA)
 
Notes:
  •  
  7. Jennie G. DURHAM (b. Nov 1889, GA)
 
Notes:
  •  
  8. Nancy Florence DURHAM (b. c. 1896, GA)
m. Mr. GAMBLE c. 1917, GA)
Children:
  1. Clyde GAMBLE (b. c. 1916, GA)
  2. L. K. GAMBLE (b. c. 1918, GA)
  3. Smote GAMBLE (b. c. 1920, GA)
Notes:
  • From 1930 US Census for Pumpkin Vine, Paulding County, GA:

    Family 77
     

    Name Rel Sex Race Est.
    DOB
    Age Mar.
    Stat
    Birth
    Place
    Father
    BPlace
    Mother
    BPlace
    Florence Gamble Head F W 1896 34 Wd GA GA GA
    Clyde Gamble Son M W 1916 14 S GA GA GA
    L. K. Gamble Son M W 1918 12 S GA GA GA
    Snote Gamble Son M W 1920 10 S GA GA GA
    Elesba K. Durham Mother F W 1858 72 Wd GA GA GA
 


 

9. George Washington DURHAM (b. Jun 1898; d. Oct 29, 1960, Gadsden, EtowAL; Find-A-Grave 7419036)
m1. Novella Mae ? (b. Mar 19, 1914; d. Oct 1983, AL, age 63; Find-A-Grave 51701667)
m2. Mattie Lou TANT (b. c. 1899, GA; d. Dec 16, 1937, Dallas, PaulGA 2 Find-A-Grave 7419030) Jun 9, 1917, PaulGA)
Children:
  1. Alfred Lee DURHAM (b. Sep 22, 1919, GA; d. Sep 1981, EtowAL
    m. Dorothy Lee STANFIELD on Jan 25, 1941, Gadsden, EtowAL
  2. Hazel DURHAM (b. c. 1923, GA)
  3. Thomas Greet DURHAM (b. May 11, 1926, AL; d. Apr 28, 1970, Miami, DadeFL)
  4. Virginia DURHAM (b. c. 1929, AL)
  5. Billy George DURHAM (b. Jun 9, 1930; d. Jan 18, 1976, age 40)
Notes:
  • George W. Durham's online death record indicates that his parents were Lindsey Durham and Sara Elizabeth Nolan.
  • Mattie Lou's parents were John Marion TANT and Matilda Ann LANKFORD.
  • From 1930 US Census for Gadsden, Etowah Co, AL:

    Family 459
     

    Name Rel Sex Race Est.
    DOB
    Age Mar.
    Stat
    Birth
    Place
    Father
    BPlace
    Mother
    BPlace
    George Durham Self M W 1899 31 M GA GA GA
    Mattie Durham Wife F W 1900 30 M GA GA GA
    Alfred Durham Son M W 1920 10 S GA GA GA
    Hazel Durham Dau F W 1923 7 S GA GA GA
    Thomas G. Durham Son M W 1927 3 S AL GA GA
    Virginia Durham Dau F W 1929 1 S AL GA GA

Notes:
  • Mariah's parents were Lindsey W. ELSBERRY and Elizabeth Betty CALDWELL.

  • From 1880 US Census for Burnt Hickory, Paulding County, GA:
     

    Name

    Rel.

    Mar.
    Stat

    Gender

    Race

    Age

    Birth
    Place

    Occ.

    Father
    BPlace

    Mother
    BPlace

    Lindsey Durham

    Self

    M

    M

    W

    27

    GA

    Farmer

    NC

    GA

    Lisby Durham

    Wife

    M

    F

    W

    22

    GA

    Keeping
    House

    GA

    GA

    William Durham

    Son

    S

    M

    W

    5

    GA

     

    GA

    GA

    Thomas Durham

    Son

    S

    M

    W

    3

    GA

     

    GA

    GA

    Ida Durham

    Dau

    S

    F

    W

    2

    GA

     

    GA

    GA

    Charles Durham

    Son

    S

    M

    W

    6

    GA

     

    GA

    GA

     

  • From 1900 US Census for Dallastown, PaulGA:
    Dwelling 191; Family 191
    It is indicated that Lisby had 13 children, 9 living at census time.

     
    Name Rel. Race Sex Birth
    Date
    Age Mar.
    Stat
    Yrs
    Mar.
    Birth
    Place
    Father
    BPlace
    Mother
    BPlace
    Occ.
    Linsey E. Durham Head W M Sep 1852 47 M 26 GA NC GA Farmer
    Lisby K. Durham Wife W F Nov 1856 43 M 26 GA GA GA  
    Charles R. Durham Son W M Dec 1879 20 S   GA GA GA Farmer
    Clara O. Durham Dau W F Apr 1885 15 S   GA GA GA  
    Asbery E. Durham Son W M Aug 1887 12 S   GA GA GA Farm
    Laborer
    Jinnie G. Durham Dau W F Nov 1891 8 S   GA GA GA  
    Nancy F. Durham Dau W F Dec 1895 4 S   GA GA GA  
    George W. Durham Son W M Jun 1898 1 S   GA GA GA  

     

  • From 1910 US Census for Dallas, PaulGA:
    Family 416
     

  • Name Rel. Race Sex Age Mar.
    Stat
    Birth
    Place
    Father
    BPlace
    Mother
    BPlace
    Lindsey E. Durham Self W M 56 M GA NC GA
    Leslie K. Durham Wife W F 54 M GA GA GA
    Clara Durham Dau W F 25 S GA GA GA
    Jennie Durham Dau W F 18 S GA GA GA
    Florence Durham Dau W F 14 S GA GA GA
    George W. Durham Son W F 11   GA GA GA
  • County/State Abbreviations:
    DadeFL - Dade County, FL
    EtowAL - Etowah County, AL
    MobiAL - Mobile County, AL
    PaulGA - Paulding County, Georgia
    TuscAL - Tuscaloosa County, AL
    WalkGA - Walker County, GA
     

  • Page Sources:
    1. Durham Family Database on rootsweb by Byron Durham.

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