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Matthew Durham > William Lindsey Durham > Isaiah Durham > James Clinton Durham > William Esker Durham

William Esker Durham "Willie"

Born:  Oct 4, 1869, TyleTX
Died:  Feb 8, 1953, Warren, TyleTX

Buried: Fellowship Cemetery, Warren, TyleTX

Find-A-Grave 18014700
Father: James Clinton DURHAM

Mother: Ann McCrimmon2005

Married:
Dec 10, 1835,
ChamAL

Alice Arleen NEAL

Born: Jun 25, 1874
Died: Mar 7, 1914

Buried: Fellowship Cemetery, Warren, TyleTX

Find-A-Grave 18014662
Father: Jefferson G. NEAL

Mother: Eliza WOOLEY

 

Children:
 

1. Jesse Levi DURHAM (b. Jan 2, 1892, Warren, TyleTX; d. Dec 31, 1970, Woodville, TyleTX; Find-A-Grave 18014693)
m. Annie Selbria Thompson (b. Feb 16, 1890, BrazosTX; d. Feb 4, 1968, Beaumont, JeffTX; Find-A-Grave 18014667)

 

Notes:

  • Jessie worked for Hughes Tool company.

  • Annie's parents were William Jesse THOMPSON and Mary M. RISINGER.

 

2. Harvey Coleman DURHAM (b. Jun 10, 1895, TX; d. Oct 21, 1965, Conroe Rural, MontTX; Find-A-Grave 9682357)
m1. Lena NEAL (b. c. 1902, TX) on Dec 27, 1915, Woodville, TCTX 4
m2. Fannie W. ? (b. May 27, 1895; d. Sep 1983, Houston, HarrTX;
Find-A-Grave 9682364)
 

Children to Lena:

  1. Jasper Coleman DURHAM (b. Nov 14, 1916, TX; d. Jul 17, 1991, TyleTX; Find-A-Grave 46173167)

  2. Woodrow Wilson DURHAM (b. c. 1919, TX)

  3. Thomas Jefferson DURHAM (b. Feb 10, 1921, Warren, TyleTX; d. Sep 11, 2001, TyleTX; Find-A-Grave 67006967)
    m. Hinda GUILLORY (b. Apr 22, 1928, Port Barre, StLaLA; d. Mar 5, 2001, Port Arthur, JeffTX;
    Find-A-Grave 67007362)

Notes:

  • Harvey was an Oil Mechanic. He lived in Magnolia, MontTX.

  • Thomas J. Durham was a World War II veteran and an operator for Texaco.

  • From 1920 US Census for Tyler County, TX:
     

    Name Rel Sex Race Birth
    Date
    Age Mar.
    Stat
    Birth
    Place
    Father
    BPlace
    Mother
    BPlace
    Harvey C. Durham Self M W 1896 24 M TX TX TX
    Lena Durham Wife F W 1902 18 M TX TX TX
    Jasper C. Durham Son M W 1917 3 S TX TX TX
    Woodrow Durham Son M W 1919 1 S TX TX TX
 

3. Mattie Mae DURHAM (b. May 10, 1897, TX; d. Jun 24, 1977, Warren, TyleTX; Find-A-Grave 22510992)
m. Edmond Craig GLENN "Craig" (b. Feb 9, 1886, Warren, TyleTX; d. Apr 25, 1950; Find-A-Grave 22510981) on Dec 24, 1916, Woodville, TyleTX)

Children:

  1. Joseph Royce GLENN (b. Dec 15, 1917, TX; d. Nov 28, 1972, Woodville, TCTX; Find-A-Grave 22514546)

  2. Andrew Jackson GLENN (b. Dec 21, 1918, Warren, TyleTX; d. Oct 31, 1967, Houston, HarrTX; Find-A-Grave 22510925)

  3. Audry Herschel GLENN (b. Jan 26, 1920; d. Sept. 24, 1991)

  4. Roy Durham GLENN (b. Feb 8, 1922, Warren, TyleTX; d. Sep 17, 1922, Village Mills, HardTX; Find-A-Grave 46173170)

  5. Lorene Hattie GLENN (b. May 14, 1924)

  6. Alice Mae GLENN (b. March 9, 1930;
    m. ? GRISSOM)

  7. Horace Edmond GLENN (b. Nov. 15, 1932)

  8. Lloyd Hassel GLENN (b. Nov. 29, 1934; d. Sept. 16, 1990)

  9. Willie Duke GLENN (b. Apr. 22, 1939, TyleTX; d. Aug 26, 1991, JeffTX; Find-A-Grave 46173171)

Notes:

  • Craig's parents were Duke GLENN and Lummie DURDIN.
 

4. Edmond Wheat DURHAM "Ed" (b. Oct 24, 1899; d. Jul 25, 1982, TyleTX; Find-A-Grave 45741340)
m. Esma Evelyn PHILMON (b, Feb 22, 1909, Warren, TyleTX; d. May 29, 1978, Woodville, TyleTX; Find-A-Grave 45741341)
 

Notes:

  • Esma's parents were William "Bill" PHILMON and Nancy Jane MOORE.    

 

5. Carl Elton DURHAM (b. Jul 27, 1907, Warren, TyleTX; d. Dec 9, 1963, Woodville, TyleTX; Find-A-Grave 18014677)
m. Dovie MULLINS (b. Nov 23, 1910, PolkTX; d. Apr 18, 2010, Warren, TyleTX; Find-A-Grave 18014682)

 

Notes:

  • Carl was a lumber worker.

  • Dovie Mullins Durham's parents were William Elijah MULLINS and Cynthia Emma OVERSTREET.

 

6. Jewel Irene DURHAM (b. Oct 31, 1901, TX; d. Jun 6, 1985, HardTX; Find-A-Grave 55845981)
m. Hampton Samuel PHILMON "Hamp" (b. Apr 10, 1903, PolkTX; d. Dec 28, 1961, Livingston, PolkTX; Find-A-Grave 55845917)
 

Notes:

  • Hamp's parents were William "Bill" PHILMON and Nancy Jane MOORE.

 

7. Betsy Inez DURHAM "Bessie" (b. Apr 29, 1910; d. May 22, 1996; Find-A-Grave 45405094)
m. Robert Jackson FINDLEY (b. Sep 1, 1903; d. Dec 5, 1976; Find-A-Grave 45405106)

 

Notes:

  • Robert's parents were James L. FINDLEY and Lucinda TOLAR.

 

8. John Hassel DURHAM (b. Oct 6, 1912; d. Dec 4, 1958; Find-A-Grave 18014691)
m. Eula WALLACE (b. Mar 22, 1910; d. Dec 6, 1982; Find-A-Grave 18014686)

 

Notes:

  •  

2nd Marriage

William E. DURHAM

(See Above)

 

Martha Pairlee NEAL

Born: Nov. 8, 1872, Warren, TyleTX

Died: Sep 30, 1956, Beaumont, JeffTX

Buried: Fellowship Cemetery, Warren, TyleTX

Find-A-Grave 18014697

Father: Jefferson G. NEAL

Mother: Eliza WOOLEY

Children: None
 
Notes:
  • William's middle name is disputed. It could be "Esker", "Escar" and "Elton".  It is "Esker" on his death certificate, so that will be used.

  • William, along with both his wives (who were sisters) are buried under a triple headstone at Fellowship Cemetery in Warren, TX.

  • Annie and Martha's parents were Jefferson G. NEAL and Eliza WOOLEY.
     

  • County/State Abbreviations:
    BrazTX - Brazos County, TX
    ChamAL - Chambers County AL
    HardTX - Hardin County, TX
    JeffTX - Jefferson County, TX
    PolkTX - Polk County, TX
    MontTX - Montgomery County, TX
    StLaLA - St. Landry Parish, LA
    TyleTX - Tyler County, TX
     

  • Page Sources:
    1. James Gordon "Tip" Durham

    2. Rodney Britnell ([email protected]).

    3. The Durham Family of Tyler County, Texas, by Kenneth L. Durham

    4. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973 Online, Indexing Project (Batch) No: M75268-6, System Origin: Texas-EASy, Source Film No: 1006072, Reference No: P371

 Names Added to Name Index: Yes

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