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

William A. DURHAM

Born: Jan 15, 1830, IL
Died: Sep 12, 1890, Bradford, WhitAR

Buried: Carter Cemetery, Russell, WhitAR

Find-A-Grave 67939742
Father: Ira DURHAM

Mother: Marie CARTER

 

Married:
 

Sarah Ann RAGSDALE

Born: Feb 18, 1832, KY
Died: Feb 26, 1910, Bradford, WhitAR

Buried: Carter Cemetery, Russell, WhitAR

Find-A-Grave 67939707

Father:

Mother:

 

Children:
 

1. Stephen Andrew Douglas DURHAM (b. Feb 23, 1856, Saline, SaliIL; d. Nov 19, 1937, Colorado Springs, ElPaCO; Find-A-Grave 34611698)
m. Sarilda Jane MARICLE (b. Jul 18, 1858, Galatia, SaliIL; d. Mar 2, 1930, Colorado Springs, ElPaCO; Find-A-Grave 34611697) c. 1873

 

Children:

  1. James Alden DURHAM (b. Mar 1, 1881, Hamburg, CalhIL; d. Dec 29, 1951, Colorado Springs, ElPaCO; Find-A-Grave 34611694)

  2. Lena Belle DURHAM (b. Nov 24, 1887, MO; d. 1980, Albuquerque, BernNM; Find-A-Grave 64066022)
    m. Luther F. WATSON (b. 1884; d. 1961; Find-A-Grave 64066024)

  3. Mary Ann DURHAM "Anna" (b. Sep 28, 1891, Iberia, MillMO; d. Jan 30, 1975, Norwich, KingKS; Find-A-Grave 41521699)
    m. Harry S. ESHNAUR (b. Feb 14, 1893; d. Apr 29, 1973; Find-A-Grave 41521698)

  4. Geneva M. DURHAM (b. Dec 4, 1896, MO; d. Oct 1977)
    m. Glenn Everett DUNLAP (b. Feb 18, 1896, HenrMO; Mar 1974, CO)

  5. William Lester DURHAM (b. Oct 29, 1889, HenrMO; d. Jul 5, 1921, Colorado Springs, ElPaCO; Find-A-Grave 71764554)

Notes:

  • From 1900 US Census for Walker and White Oak Townships, Henry County, MO:
    Dwelling: 63, Family 63
     
    Name Rel. Race Sex Birth
    Date    		 Age Mar.
    Stat    		 Yrs
    Mar.    		 Birth
    Place    		 Father
    BPlace    		 Mother
    BPlace    		 Occ.
    Durham, Stephen D. Head W M Feb 1856 44 M 27 IL IL IL Farmer
    Durham, Sarilda J. Wife W F Jul 1858 41 M 27 IL IL IL  
    Durham, Lena B. Dau W F Nov 1887 12 S   MO IL IL At School
    Durham, Mary A. Dau W F Sep 1891 8 S   MO IL IL At School
    Durham, Geneva Dau W F Dec 1896 3 S   MO IL Il  
    Durham, William L. Son W F Nov 1889 6/12 S   MO IL IL  

     

  • From 1910 US Census for Walker, HenrMO:
    Family 43
     

    • Name Rel. Race Sex Age Mar.
    Stat    		 Birth
    Place    		 Father
    BPlace    		 Mother
    BPlace
    Stephen Durham Self W M 54 M IL IL IL
    Sarilda Durham Wife W F 52 M IL IL IL
    Anna Durham Dau W F 18 S MO IL IL
    Geneva Durham Dau W F 13 S MO IL IL
    Lester Durham Son W M 10 S MO IL IL
    Joe Hesson   W M 30 S OH OH OH
 

2. Cerrena C. DURHAM (b. c. 1860, IL; d. Apr 10, 1880, Harrisburg, SabiIL, age 20; Find-A-Grave 176655559)

 

Notes:
 

3. George Riley DURHAM (b. Jan 14, 1862, Galatia, SaliIL; d. Aug 20, 1948, Bradford, WhitAR; Find-A-Grave 48219464)
m. Hester Ann SNEED (b. Jun 9, 1863, IL; d. Jan 27, 1967; Find-A-Grave 68357385)

Children:

  1. Artie DURHAM (b. Oct 11, 1899; d. Sep 22, 1908; Find-A-Grave 20063316)

Notes:
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4. Charles M. DURHAM (b. Mar 31, 1865; d. Dec 27, 1929; Find-A-Grave 67939454)
m. Martha Drusilla DOSSETT (b. Jan 3, 1876, Mountain View, StonAR; d. Dec 12, 1957, Bradford, WhitAR; Find-A-Grave 99471521)

 

Children:

  1. Louis Arnold DURHAM (b. Feb 9, 1898; d. Apr 17, 1954; Find-A-Grave 17247990)

  2. Charles Roy DURHAM (b. Sep 18, 1903, Bradford, WhitAR; d.  Nov 18, 1983, Newport, JackAR; Find-A-Grave 88638668)
    m. Cora Lee DAVIS (b. Nov 7, 1908, Monette, CraiAR; d. Jan 19, 1978, Bradford, WhitAR; Find-A-Grave 88638755)

  3. Rhoda L. DURHAM (b. c. 1906, AR; d. Jan 1993; Find-A-Grave 21757559)
    m. Dewey DARK (b. May 27, 1898, AR; d. Jul 18, 1987, Thayer, OregMO; Find-A-Grave 21757461) on Nov 30, 1948, FultAR

  4. Robert Chancy DURHAM (b. Dec 3, 1915, Union Hill, AR; d. Aug 8, 2001; Swayzee, GranIN; Find-A-Grave 39305022)
    Rachael THOMPSON (b. Feb 26, 1920; d. Feb 19, 1987; Find-A-Grave 39305036) on Aug 25, 1936, IndeAR

Notes:
  • Cora (Davis) Durham's parents were John T. Davis/Eva M. ?.
  • Dewey Dark's parents were Robert Harris Dark/Laura Mary Taylor.
 

5. Ira Harrison DURHAM (b. Jan 20, 1868, Galatia, SaliIL; d. Oct 16, 1928, Bradford, WhitAR; Find-A-Grave 67939578)
m. Martha Ann EDWARDS (b. Apr 2, 1869, Galatia, SaliIL; d. Dec 1940, Bradford, WhitAR; Find-A-Grave 67939593) on Aug 21, 1888, WillIL
 

Children:

  1. Clyde Allen DURHAM (b. Jul 8, 1889, Galatia, SaliIL)

  2. Fred E. DURHAM (b. Feb 22, 1893, Galatia, SaliIL; d. Mar 31, 1974, Bradford, WhitAR; Find-A-Grave 45357727)
    m. Blanche STEED (b. Jun 12, 1892, Bradford, WhitAR; d. May 8, 1978, Bradford, WhitAR; Find-A-Grave 45357784)

  3. James William DURHAM (b. Aug 24, 1894, Galatia, SaliIL; d. Dec 11, 1980; Find-A-Grave 50649319)
    m. Irene H. ? (Find-A-Grave 50649331)

  4. Tessie T. DURHAM (b. May 17, 1896, Galatia, SaliIL; d. Sep 7, 1981; Find-A-Grave 68081500)
    m. Ashley John TURNER (b. Jan 12, 1891; d. Jul 7, 1991; Find-A-Grave 68081458)

  5. Floyd E. DURHAM "Bud" (b. May 18, 1898, Galatia, SaliIL; d. Feb 16, 1984; Find-A-Grave 67939499)

  6. Audie Arthur DURHAM (b. Feb 15, 1900, Galatia, SaliIL; d. Feb 18, 1964; Find-A-Grave 67939133)
    m. Hazel M. ? (Find-A-Grave 67939382)

  7. Rena Gertrude DURHAM (b. Jul 23, 1902; d. Nov 21, 1978; Find-A-Grave 68240142)
    m. Claude T. SMITH (b. Jun 22, 1900; d. Dec 19, 1975; Find-A-Grave 68240174)

  8. Verna J. DURHAM "Vernie" (b. Sep 1, 1906; d. Apr 28, 1995; Find-A-Grave 67819993)
    m. William Hubert CARTER (b. May 7, 1903; d. Apr 12, 1969; Find-A-Grave 67820018)

Notes:

  • From 1910 US Census for Liberty, White County, AR:
    Family 85
     

    • Name Rel. Race Sex Age Mar.
    Stat    		 Birth
    Place    		 Father
    BPlace    		 Mother
    BPlace
    Ira H. Durham Self W M 42 M IL IL IL
    Martha Durham Wife W F 41 M IL IL TN
    Clyde A. Durham Son W M 20 S IL IL IL
    Fred E. Durham Son W M 18 S IL IL IL
    James W. Durham Son W M 15 S IL IL IL
    Tessie P. Durham Dau W F 14 S AR IL IL
    Floyd E. Durham Son W M 12 S AR IL IL
    Audie A. Durham Son W M 10 S AR IL IL
    Rena G. Durham Dau W F 7 S AR IL IL
    Verna J. Durham Dau W F 3 S AR IL IL

 

6.  Richard E. DURHAM (b. Oct 1870, IL; d. Jan 18, 1953, WhitAR; Find-A-Grave 100996252)
m. Alma NEWLIN (b. Aug 1877, IL; d. Jul 20, 1941, WhitAR; Find-A-Grave 100973472)

Children:

  1. Jessie A. DURHAM (b. Sep 20, 1895, AR; d. Jun 17, 1981, LosACA; Find-A-Grave 101160014)
    m. Harry A. RIGGS (b. Mar 13, 1882; d. Jun 22, 1976; Find-A-Grave 101159904) on Oct 5, 1918, JackAR

  2. Orlie A. DURHAM (b. Oct 6, 1898; d. Sep 1979; Find-A-Grave 83999430)
    m. Margaret HORNIG (b. Sep 6, 1900; d. Feb 5, 1990; Find-A-Grave 83998619)

  3. Ruby Jewell DURHAM (b. Oct 21, 1903; d. Sep 25, 1905; Find-A-Grave 100998444)

  4. Clifton Winfrey DURHAM (b. Sep 28, 1906; d. Aug 21, 2003; Find-A-Grave 100980096)
    m. Ruby REID (b. Nov 6, 1911; d. Sep 20, 1989; Find-A-Grave 100984812)

  5. Thelma M. DURHAM (b. Oct 13, 1909; d. Sep 15, 2008; Find-A-Grave 49019821)
    m. Robert Olan HAMILL (b. Dec 17, 1906; d. Apr 20, 1991; Find-A-Grave 49019820)

  6. Richard E. DURHAM "Dick" (b. Dec 14, 1912; d. Jul 12, 2000; Find-A-Grave 100998355)

  7. Thomas William DURHAM "Tommy" (b. Oct 19, 1915, Bradford, WhitAR; d. Sep 22, 2000, Pittsburg, CampTX; Find-A-Grave 110971282)

  8. Elsie A. DURHAM (b. Nov 22, 1918, Bradford, WhitAR; d. Jan 23, 1984, Chafee, ScotMO; Find-A-Grave 12495691)
    m. Rudy G. WALL (b. Sep 23, 1908, Greenfield, PoinAR; d. Jul 28, 1984, Cape Girardeau, CapeMO; Find-A-Grave 12495689) on Jan 1, 1935

Notes:
  • Richard and Alma Durham moved to Arkansas.
  • Margaret (Hornig) Durham's parents were Peter W. Hornig/Barbara Knauber.
  • Thomas W. Durham was a PFC in the Army during World War II.
  • Rudy and Elsie (Durham) Wall lived in Jackson, MO and owned/operated the Eat Shop Restaurant.
  • Robert O. Hamill's parents were William A. Hamill/Dovie H. Green.
 

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

Notes:

  • This child only shows up on one census, 1880, Long Branch, Saline Co, IL.

 

Notes:
  • From 1850 Census for Saline Precinct , Saline Co, IL:
    Dwelling 183, Family 183
    Name Age Gender Race Occ Land
    Value    		 Birth
    Place
    William A. Durham 20 M   Farmer   IL
    Sarah A. Durham 18 F       KY
    Willis M. Durham 1/12 M       IL

     

  • From 1870 US Census for Galatia, SaliIL:
    Dwelling 133, Family 133
    Name Age Sex Race Occupation Val. of
    Land    		 Val. of
    Pers. Est.    		 Birth
    Place
    William A. Durham 36 M W Farmer 100 100 IL
    Sarah A. Durham 32 F W Keeping House     KY
    Stephen Durham 15 M W At Home     IL
    Sarena C. Durham 10 F W At Home     IL
    Geo. R. Durham 8 M W At Home     IL
    Chas. M. Durham 5 M W At Home     IL
    Ira H. Durham 3 M W At Home     IL

     

  • From 1880 US Census for Long Branch, SaliIL:
     

    • Name Rel. Mar.
    Stat    		 Gend. Race Age Birth
    Place    		 Occ. Father
    BPlace    		 Mother
    BPlace
    William Durham Head M M W 50 IL Miller TN TN
    Sarah Durham Wife M F W 48 KY Keeps House TN TN
    George Durham Son S M W 16 IL   IL KY
    Charles Durham Son S M W 14 IL   IL KY
    Harrison Durham Son S M W 12 IL   IL KY
    Richard Durham Son S M W 9 IL   IL KY
    Brom Durham Dau S F W 5 IL   IL KY

     

  • County/State Abbreviations:
    BernNM - Bernalillo County, NM
    CalhIL - Calhoun County, IL
    CampTX - Camp County, TX
    CapeMO - Cape Girardeau County, MO
    CraiAR - Craighead County, AR
    ElPaCO - El Paso County, CO
    FultAR - Fulton County, AR
    GranIN - Grant County, IN
    HenrMO - Henry County, MO
    IndeAR - Independence County, AR
    JackAR - Jackson County, AR
    KingKS - Kingman County, KS
    LosACA - Los Angeles County, CA
    MillMO - Miller County, MO
    OregMO - Oregon County, MO
    PoinAR - Poinsett County, AR
    SaliIL - Saline County, IL
    ScotMO - Scott County, MO
    StonAR - Stone County, AR
    WhitAR - White County, AR
    WillIL - Williamson County, IL
     

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