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Matthew Durham > William Lindsey Durham > Isaac Durham > William C. Durham

William C. DURHAM "Granville"

Born: c. 1813, AL
Died: 1879, PontMS

Father: Isaac DURHAM

Mother: Barbara BRANTLEY

 

Married:
x

Sarah RAGSDALE

Born:
Died:

Father:

Mother:

 

No Children

2nd Wife

William C. DURHAM "Granville"

(See Above)

 

Married:
1856, AL

Elizabeth Jane Reed COOPER

Born: c. 1835, AL
Died:

Father:

Mother:

 

Children:
 

1. William Bennett DURHAM (b. 1851, PontMS; d. 1910, TX
m1. Sarah Frances ALLEN
m2. Beulah Idell AYCOCK (b. Apr 10, 1861, Pontotoc,PontMS; d. Apr 8, 1943, Houston, HarrTX) on Jan 18, 1870, PontMS)

Children:

  1. William Allen DURHAM "Allie" (b. May 22, 1870, MS)
    m. Helen Alma JOHNSON

  2. Annie Jane DURHAM (b. Dec 26, 1880)
    m. James Alfred TUTOR

  3. Olivia Estelle DURHAM (b. Sep 24, 1882)
    m. John Calvin EXUM

  4. Fannie Aubrey DURHAM (b. Jan 27, 1887)
    m1. Lindsey M FINNEY
         m2. David Horace BRYAN

  5. Emma Ethel DURHAM (b. Dec 2, 1889)
    m. George Henry ASHCRAFT

  6. George Washington DURHAM (b. Nov 20, 1892; MS)
    m. Lura R. HALL

  7. Maudine May DURHAM (b. Mar 7, 1895)
    m1. Stafford B. WARREN
    m2. O. B. HEATH

  8. Imogene Bueville DURHAM "Ima" (b. Mar 29, 1897, TX)
    m1. L. H. PHELAN
    m2. C. F. MELTON

  9. Mattie Pearl DURHAM (b. c. 1899)

  10. Thomas Milton DURHAM (b. May 3, 1901, TX)
    m. Verna Ovalee BUIE

Notes:
  •  For more information on William B. Durham, click his name above.
 

2. Isaac DURHAM (b. c. 1853, MS)
 

Notes:

 

3. Darney (Daisy?) A. DURHAM (b. c. 1855, MS)
 

Notes:

 

3. Thompson Grandal DURHAM (b. Nov 12, 1859, MS; Oct 9, 1941, LubbTX; Find-A-Grave 7808533)
m Luna Alice RAYBURN (b. Nov 25, 1861, MS, PontMS; d. Nov 12, 1888, Lovelady, HousTX; Find-A-Grave 9006659)
m2. Obie KNIGHT (b. May 9, 1876, TN; d. Sep 23, 1927; Lubbock, LubbTX; Find-A-Grave 7808515)
 

Children to Lana:

  1. Daisy Lavonia DURHAM (b. Jun 17, 1880, MS; d. Jan 11, 1976, Rosebud, FallTX; Find-A-Grave 9386132)
    m. John Marion SCOTT (b. Jan 29, 1871; d. Apr 30, 1962; Find-A-Grave 9386110) on Dec 8, 1901

  2. Ethel Lottie DURHAM (b. Aug 20, 1881, PontMS; d. Nov 28, 1950, Truth or Consequences, SierNM; Find-A-Grave 86359909)
    m. John Wall SCOTT (b. Dec 5, 1873; d. Aug 17, 1955, Truth or Consequences, SierNM; Find-A-Grave 86360016)

  3. Dillan DURHAM (b. Jan 1885, MS)

  4. Talmage DeWitt DURHAM (b. Jan 15, 1886, MS; d. Dec 26, 1932, LubbTX; Find-A-Grave 13571560)
    Annie Elizabeth RUSSELL (b. Oct 20, 1893; d. Dec 21, 1940, DallTX; Find-A-Grave 13571555)

  5. Etta Lee DURHAM (b. Oct 5, 1891, MS; d. Jan 31, 1985, TomGTX; Find-A-Grave 23621282)
    m. Charlie Robert RUSSELL (b. Aug 12, 1887, Buckholts, MilaTX; d. Jul 8, 1957, San Angelo, TomGTX; Find-A-Grave 23621253)

Children to Obie:

  1. Mamie Pearl DURHAM (b. Sep 4, 1897, Rosebud, TX; d. Feb 19, May 26, 1989)
    m. John Robert HUNTER "Bob" (b. Sep 15, 1893, HuntTX; d. Dec 12, 1945, Greenville, HuntTX; Find-A-Grave 8801274)

  2. Sam Arnold DURHAM (b. Sep 16, 1899, TX; d. Nov 14, 1977; Find-A-Grave 8347054)
    m. Azilee Audra ST CLAIR (b. Nov 2, 1900; d. Nov 6, 1980; Find-A-Grave 8347056)

  3. Tom Rayburn DURHAM (b. Dec 2, 1901, TX; d. Apr 27, 1975, Ropesville, HockTX; Find-A-Grave 8347044)
    m. Kathleen Mead HOLTON (b. Aug 1, 1906; d. Jul 7 1970; Find-A-Grave 8347041)

  4. William Mitchell DURHAM "Bill" (b. Dec 8, 1903, TX; d. Dec 22, 1981; Find-A-Grave 7807170)

  5. Lenor (Luna) DURHAM (b. c. 1906, TX)

  6. Joseph Wilmeth DURHAM "Joe" (b. Sep 24, 1908, TX; d. Nov 25, 1991; Find-A-Grave 8347577)
    m. Anna Manna STRUVE (b. Nov 22, 1911, Abernathy, HaleTX; d. Apr 6, 2012, Lubbock, LubbTX, age 100; Find-A-Grave 88210494) on Nov 25, 1991, Clovis, NM

  7. Ernest DURHAM (b. c. 1911, TX)

  8. Mack DURHAM (b. c. 1913, TX)

  9. Floyd Lee DURHAM (b. March 10, 1915, TX; d. Dec 7, 1972; Find-A-Grave 7808545)
    m. Wylie Marjorie GREER (b. Oct 11, 1915; d. Apr 24, 1982; Find-A-Grave 8045938)

  10. Alton Woodrow DURHAM (b. Sep 30, 1918, TX; d. Oct 30, 1974; Find-A-Grave 90534827)

  11. Hazel L. DURHAM (b. Jun 4, 1922, Celeste, HuntTX; d. Oct 15, 2012, TravTX; Find-A-Grave 113843631)
    m1. Mr. STONE
    m2. George William KISLER (b. Jul 2, 1919, Denver, DenvCo; d. Sep 8, 2004, TX; Find-A-Grave 113843630)

Notes:

  • Luna A (Rayburn) Durham's parents were Howell Adam Rayburn and Mary Jane Ragland.

  • John M. Scott's parents were James Scott and Susan Elvira Chandler.

  • John W. Scott's parents were John Scott and Caroline Elilzabeth Coleman.

  • Azilee (St Clair) Durham's parents were John St Clair and Ida Elizabeth Hawkins.

  • Kathleen (Holton) Durham's parents were R. C. Holton and Kate Cleavenger.

  • William M. Durham and Alton W. Durham both served in the US Army in World War II.

  • Anna (Struve) Durham's  parents were Benjamin Franklin Struve and Anna Marie Fuchs.

  • From 1880 US Census for Pontotoc, x County, x:
    Dwellling 376, Family 397
     
    Name Rel. Mar.
    Stat    		 Sex Race Age Est.
    DOB    		 Birth
    Place    		 Occ. Father
    BPlace    		 Mother
    BPlace
    Thompson Durham Self M M W 20   MS Farmer AL MS
    Lana Durham Wife M F W 19   MS Keeping House AL GA
    (Daisy Lavonia) Durham Dau S F W 1 mo. 1880 MS At Home MS MS

     

  • From 1920 US Census for Celeste, Hunt County, TX

    Dwelling 162, Family 173

     

    Name Rel Sex Race Est.
    DOB    		 Age Mar.
    Stat    		 Birth
    Place    		 Father
    BPlace    		 Mother
    BPlace
    T G Durham Head M W 1860 60 M MO SC MO
    Olia Durham Wife F W 1875 45 M TN TN TN
    Pearl Durham Dau F W 1899 21 S TX MO TN
    Arnold Durham Son M W 1893 27 S TX MO TN
    Rayburn Durham Son M W 1902 18 S TX MO TN
    William M Durham Son M W 1904 16 S TX MO TN
    Jos. Durham Son M W 1906 14 S TX MO TN
    Lenor Durham Dau F W 1906 14 S TX MO TN
    Ernest Durham Son M W 1911 9 S TX MO TN
    Mack Durham Son M W 1913 7 S TX MO TN
    Floyd Durham Son M W 1916 4 S TX MO TN
    A. Wooddou Durham Son M W 1919 6/12 S TX MO TN
 

4. John DURHAM (b. c. 1862, MS)

 

Notes:

 

5. James O. DURHAM "Jim" (b. c. 1865, MS)

Child:

  1. Velma E. DURHAM (b. Dec 28, 1980; d. Aug 8, 1913, Rosebud, FallTX; Find-A-Grave 101675645)
    m. John Larkin DESHAZO (b. 1891; d. Mar 13, 1920; Find-A-Grave 101631692)

Notes:
 

6. Henry DURHAM (b. c. 1868, MS)

 

Notes:

 

7. Andrew Jackson DURHAM  "Jack" (b. 1870, PontMS; d. Dec 31, 1929, DawsTX; Find-A-Grave 16787032)
m. Susanna Carolina DOUGLAS (b. Aug 12, 1873; d. Jan 5, 1959; Find-A-Grave 151375313) on Aug 9, 1889

Children:

  1. Robert Lynn DURHAM (b. Mar 21, 1898; d. Feb 1. 1972; Find-A-Grave 92889340)

  2. Cora DURHAM (b. 1908; d. Jun 14, 1930; Find-A-Grave 16787151)
    m. Mr. WHITAKER

  3. Joe Morris DURHAM (b. Oct 8, 1908; d. Sep 15, 1979; Find-A-Grave 16787219)

  4. Homer Quitman DURHAM (b. Aug 11, 1913; d. Dec 19, 1973; Find-A-Grave 151375313)

Notes:

  • Jack Durham was shot and killed by his own son.

  • Susanna (Douglas) Durham's parents were James Marion Douglas and Nancy J. Waldrop.
 

8. Irvin Ure DURHAM (b. Dec 12, 1872, MS; d. Mar 24, 1944, Durant, BryaOK; Find-A-Grave 38907933)
m. Ida Lavinia STEVENS (b. c. 1879, CoryTX; d. Jul 27, 1937, Durant, BryaOK; Find-A-Grave 38907921) on Oct 29, 1897, FallTX
Children:

  1. Birdie Beatrice DURHAM (b. Jun 22, 1898, Rosebud, FallTX; d. May 2, 1980, Tulsa, TulsOK; Find-A-Grave 77168785)
    m. Chester Lee LONDON (b. Oct 18, 1893; d. Dec 16, 1958; Find-A-Grave 77168787)

  2. Bernice Cleo DURHAM (b. Oct 31, 1907, Norton, RunnTX; d. Apr 13, 1984, Hugo, ChocOK; Find-A-Grave 109952797)
    m. John Leonard TICKNOR (b. Sep 20, 1902; d. Feb 20, 1984; Find-A-Grave 109952861)

  3. Vera Othella DURHAM (b. Jul 25, 1911, Ballinger, RunnTX; d. Jul 2, 2002, Lubbock, LubbTX; Find-A-Grave 69751220)
    m1. Jesse Lee MEARS (b. 1909; d. 1972; Find-A-Grave 85283704)
    m2. Antonio Juan HERNANDEZ (b. May 27, 1915, Mexico; d. Feb 3, 2007; Find-A-Grave 17828888)

  4. Wilma Ruth DURHAM (b. Nov 29, 1914; d. Sep 8, 2009, Houston, TX; Find-A-Grave 42970841)
    m. Ernest L. BASDEN (; Find-A-Grave 91459181)

  5. Sammie Allene (Arlene) DURHAM (b. Jul 28, 1918, Norton, RunnTX; d. May 20, 2009, Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, NM; Find-A-Grave 108832901)
    m. Vernon P. WARD (b. Jul 9, 1911; d. May 18, 1993; Find-A-Grave 65162888)

Notes:

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9. Cora Suphonie DURHAM (b. Mar 5, 1877, MS; d. Apr 16, 1960, Rosebud, FallTX; Find-A-Grave 96831583)
m. Robert Jessie HOWARD (b. Jun 24, 1873, TX; d. Jan 15, 1945, Rosebud, FallTX; Find-A-Grave 96830560)
Children:

  1. Robert Loy HOWARD (b. Jun 2, 1902,  Rosebud, FallTX; d. Apr 8, 1973, Big Spring, HowaTX; Find-A-Grave 96830560)

  2. Martha Dell HOWARD (b. Aug 13, 1904l; d. Dec 4, 1994; Find-A-Grave 18100215)
    m. Joseph Earl TATUM (b. Nov 30, 1901, GreeIN; d. 1964; Find-A-Grave 78553845)

  3. Obie Leon HOWARD (b. Jul 12, 1906, FallTX; d. Aug 12, 1965, Rosebud, FallTX; Find-A-Grave 78608793)
    m. Dorothy May MENEFEE

Notes:

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10. Ora Ethyl DURHAM (b. c. 1867)

 

Notes:

 

Notes:

  • I am sure there is a story as to why William C. Durham was called "Granville".

  • From 1860 US Census for Randolph, PontMS:
    Dwelling 1979, Family 1979
    Name Age DOB Sex Race Occ Value of
    Real Estate    		 Value of
    Personal Estate    		 Birth
    Place
    William C. Durham 46 c. 1814 M W Farmer 800 2675 GA
    Eliza J. Durham 25 c. 1835 F W       MS
    William Durham 9 c. 1851 M W       MS
    Isaac Durham 7 c. 1853 M W       MS
    Darney A. Durham 5 c. 1855 F W       MS
    Thompson Durham 2 c. 1858 M W       MS

     

  • From 1870 US Census for Township 11, Serepta, PontMS:
    Dwelling 50, Family 50
    (online census spells name as "Dushane")
    Name Age Sex Race Occupation Val. of
    Land    		 Val. of
    Pers. Est.    		 Birth
    Place
    Durham, William 56 W M Farmer   360 SC
    Durham, Jane 35 F W Keeping House     AL
    Durham, Sarah 25 F W At Home     MS
    Durham, William 19 M W "  "     MS
    Durham, Aubion 14 M W "  "     MS
    Durham, Thompson 12 M W "  "     MS
    Durham, John 8 M W "  "     MS
    Durham, James 5 M W "  "     MS
    Durham, Henry 2 M W At Home     MS
    Durham, William 1 M W "  "     MS
    Durham, Frances 50 F B House Keeper     MS

     

  • From 1880 US Census for Breckenridge Stephens Co, TX:
    Dwelling: 150, Family: 150
     

    • Name Rel. Mar.
    Stat    		 Gend. Race Age Occ. Birth
    Place    		 Father
    BPlace    		 Mother
    BPlace
    Eliza J. Durham Head Wd F W 44 Keeping House AL GA AL
    James O. Durham Son S M W 14 Farmer MS NC AL
    Andrew J. Durham Son S M W 10 Laborer MS NC AL
    Irving U. Durham Son S M W 7   MS NC AL
    Cora S. Durham Dau S F W 4   MS NC AL
    Ora E. Durham Dau S F W 1   MS NC AL

     

  • County/State Abbreviations:
    BryaOK - Bryan County, OK
    CoryTX - Coryell County, TX
    ChocOK - Choctaw County, OK
    DallTX - Dallas County, TX
    DawsTX - Dawson County, TX
    FallTX - Falls County, TX
    GreeIN - Greene County, IN
    GregTX - Gregg County, TX
    HaleTX - Hale County, TX
    HarrTX - Harris County, TX
    HockTX - Hockley County, TX
    HousTX - Houston County, TX
    HuntTX - Hunt County, TX
    MilaTX - Milam County, TX
    PontMS - Pontotoc County, MS
    RunnTX - Runnels County, TX
    SierNM - Sierra County, NM
    TomGTX - Tom Green County, TX
    TravTX - Travis County, TX
    TulsOK - Tulsa County, OK
     

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