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Matthew Durham > John Durham Sr.> Spencer B. Durham

Spencer B. DURHAM

Born: 1810, OranNC
Died: May 1872, AlamNC
Father: John DURHAM

Mother: Mary Robertson

 

Married:
Dec 26, 1825,
OranNC 4

Delilah LLOYD "Liley"

Born: 1811, OranNC
Died:  

Father: Henry LLOYD

Mother: Elizabeth STROUD "Betsy"

 

Children:
 

1. Nancy Durham (b. c. 1826, NC 2)
 

Notes:

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2. Frances Durham (b. c. 1828, NC 2)

 

Notes:

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  3. Ruffin Durham (b. c. 1830,  NC 2)
 
Notes:
  4. Delilah Durham (b. c. 1832,  NC 2)
 
Notes:
  5. Isabella Durham (b. c. 1834,  NC 2)
 
Notes:
  • This could be Virginia Belle Durham below.
  6. Bryant Durham (b. c. 1836,  NC 2
m. Mary (WARD) SNIPES (b. 1845) on Feb 1, 1882, Bingham, OranNC 5
 
Notes:
  • Mary Ward's maiden name was SNIPES. Her parents were Manly and Patsy SNIPES.
  7. Elizabeth Durham "Betsy" (b. c. 1838,  NC 2)
 
Notes:
  7a. Virginia Belle Durham (b. c. 1838, NC; d. Nov 30, 1912, Mebane, AlamNC, age 77) 3
 
Notes:
  • I found her death certificate online. Her parent are clearly indicated as "Spencer Durham and Delilia Loyd", both of Orange Co, NC. Is this Elizabeth above, also called "Betsy"?
  • More than likely, this is Isabella above. Upon looking at the estimated birthdates for Isabelle, the 1850 census estimates 1834, 1860 census states 1837 and the 1870 census states 1840.  
  8. Martitia Durham (b. c. 1841, NC 2
m. Sidney Monroe LASHLEY (b. Dec 1834, NC) on Feb 14, 1867, OranNC
Children:
  1. Annie B. Lashley (b. c. 1868, NC)
  2. Perlina Lashley (b.)
  3. James B. Lashley (b. c. 1870, NC; d. Mar 22, 1941; Find-A-Grave 68985541)
  4. John Ruffin Lashley (b. Jan 1873; d. Jun 16, 1947, Durham, DurhNC; Find-A-Grave 68985712)
  5. Spencer Durham Lashley (b. May 1875; d. May 19, 1925; Find-A-Grave 68988446)
  6. Minnie May Lashley (b. c. 1877, NC)
  7. Martitia Alice Lashley (b. Mar 27, 1879, DurhNC; d. Dec 13, 1964, Morganton, BurkNC; Find-A-Grave 47251466)
    m. Joseph L. DURHAM
  8. Robert Kirkland Lashley (b. Aug 29, 1881, Durham, DurhNC; d. Nov 25, 1949, Durham, DurhNC; Find-A-Grave 68987764)
  9. Mamie O. Lashley (b. Apr 18, 1885, DurhNC; d. Nov 13, 1941, Durham, DurhNC; Find-A-Grave 68990535)
    m. Jack PETTIGREW (Find-A-Grave 68990644)
  10. Clarence Benton Lashley (b. Apr 1, 1887, Farintosh, OranNC)
Notes:
  • Obtained Sidney's middle name of "Monroe" from John R. Lashley's death certificate.
  • Martitia and Sidney's daughter, Martitia Alice LASHLEY married Joseph Lindsey DURHAM, son of Isaac R. DURHAM.
  • From 1880 US Census for Mangum, Orange County:
     
    Name Rel. Mar.
    Stat
    Gend Race Age Est.
    DOB
    Birth
    Place
    Occ. Father
    BPlace
    Mother
    BPlace
    Sidney Lashley Self M M W 45 1835 NC Farmer NC NC
    Martitia Lashley Wife M F W 36 1844 NC Keeping House NC NC
    Annie B. Lashley Dau S F W 12 1868 NC At Home NC NC
    James B. Lashley Son S M W 10 1870 NC Farm Larborer NC NC
    John R. Lashley Son S M W 7 1873 NC At Home NC NC
    Spencer D. Lashley Son S M W 5 1875 NC At Home NC NC
    Minnie M. Lashley Dau S F W 3 1877 NC At Home NC NC
    Martitia A. Lashley Dau S F W 1 1879 NC At Home NC NC

     

  • From 1900 US Census for Mangum Township, Durham County, NC:
    Dwelling 226, Family 227 (of 11 children, only 8 are alive in 1900)
     
    Name Rel. Race Sex Birth
    Date
    Age Mar.
    Stat
    Yrs
    Mar.
    Birth
    Place
    Father
    BPlace
    Mother
    BPlace
    Occ.
    Lashley, Sidney Head W M Dec 1834 65 M 33 NC NC NC Farmer
    Lashley, Martitia Wife W F Jun 1844 55 M 33 NC NC NC  
    Lashley, John Son W M Jan 1873 27 S   NC NC NC Farm
    laborer
    Lashley, Spencer D. Son W M May 1875 25 S   NC NC NC Farm
    laborer
    Lashley, Kirkland Son W M Aug 1881 18 S   NC NC NC Farm
    laborer
    Lashley, Mamie Dau W F Apr 1886 14 S   NC NC NC  
    Lashley, Clarence Son W M Apr 1888 12 S   NC NC NC Farm
    laborer
    Green, Mamie G-Dau W F May 1890 10 S   NC NC NC  

  9. Columbus Durham (b. c. 1848, NC 2)
 
Notes:
  • In 1860, Columbus is shown living in Chapel Hill, Orange Co at age 11. In 1880, there is a Columbus Durham living in Mangum, OranNC. He is a farm laborer.  
  10. William G. Durham "Bill" (b. Mar 1851, NC; d. Sep 3, 1915, WakeNC)
m. Lucias RIGGSBEE "Lucy" (b. Nov 1851, NC)
Children:
  1. May W. Durham (b. May 2, 1886, NC; d. Jan 17, 1956, OranNC)
    m. William R. CORBETT (b. c. 1876, NC)
  2. Rufus Dolphus Durham (b. Dec 28, 1888, OranNC; d. Feb 11, 1951, Raleigh, WakeNC, age 61)
Notes:
  • Rufus was a horse trader and never married. 1 His death certificate says he was buried at the "State Hospital Cemetery" in Raleigh, NC. 
  11 Walter A. Durham (b. 1854, NC; Find-A-Grave 46342113)
m. Cordelia J. ROBERSON (b. Apr 14, 1858; d. Dec 8, 1911, DurhNC; Find-A-Grave 46342088) on Aug 4, 1879, Bingham, OranNC
 
Notes:
  • Cordelia Roberson Durham's parents were John J. and Nancy (POE) ROBERSON.

Notes:
  • From 1850 US Census for Orange County, NC:
     
    Name Age Gender Race Occ Land
    Value
    Birth
    Place
    Spencer Durham 40   Famer   100 NC
    Delilah Durham 38         NC
    Nancy Durham 24 NC
    Frances Durham 22 NC
    Ruffin Durham 20 Farmer NC
    Delilah Durham 18 NC
    Isabella Durham 16 NC
    Bryant Durham 14 NC
    Betsy Durham 12 NC
    Martilia Durham 9 NC
    Columbus Durham 2 NC

     

  • From 1870 US Census for Durham Twp, OranNC:
    Dwelling 137, Family 137
     
    Name Age Gend Race Occ Land
    Value
    Pers. Est.
    Value
    Birth
    Place
    S. B. Durham 62 M W Farmer   150 NC
    Delilah Durham 59 F W Keeping House     NC
    Isabella Durham 30 F W At Home     NC
    Elizabeth Durham 26 F W At Home     NC
    Columbus Durham 20 M W Laborer     NC
    William Durham 18 M W Laborer     NC
    Walter Durham 16 M W Laborer     NC

     

  • County/State Abbreviations:
    AlamNC - Alamance County, NC
    BurkNC - Burke Co, NC
    DurhNC - Durham County, NC
    OranNC - Orange County, NC
    WakeNC - Wake County, NC
     

  • Page Sources:
    1. North Carolina Deaths and Burials 1898 - 1994, ONLINE, Batch Num: B01946-1, System Origin: North Carolina-EASy, Source Film Number: 1926820, Ref Num: v 4A cn 4486.

    2. 1850 US Census for Orange Co, NC.

    3. North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930 for Belle Virginia Durham, GSU Film No: 1877964, Digital GS No: 4215239, Image No: 1782, Volume/Page/Certificate No: fn 134 cn04.

    4. North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979, Indexing Project (Batch) No: M51601-2. System Origin: North Carolina-ODM, Source Film No: 6330295

    5. North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979, Indexing Project (Batch) No: M75218-5, System Origin: North Carolina-EASy, Source Film No: 540319

Names Added to Name Index: Yes