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	1. Ruth A. DURHAM "Ruthie" (b. 8 Dec 1854, Galacia, SaliCtyIL; d. 12 Feb 1937, Ash Hill, ButlCtyMO) m1. Green B. JONES (b. c. 1858, IL; d. 9 Nov 1911, CookCtyIL) on 15 Nov 1877, SaliCtyIL    Parents: William M. JONES / Rebecca ADAMS   m2. James Sterling PARKER (b. 15 Apr 1848, HamiCtyIL; d. 23 Feb 1895, Fisk, ButlCtyMO) on 23 Nov 1886, SaliCtyIL    Parents: William Cornelius PARKER / Elizabeth Obanyon DURHAM   m3. Evan Carter LIVESAY (b. 4 Mar 1830, Ashley, WashCtyIL; d. JeffCtyIL) on 21 Dec 1902, ButlCtyMO   m4. Jerry B. DOUGHERTY (b. c. 1854, TN; d. 1916, Ash Hill, ButlCtyMO) on 7 Oct 1913, ButlCtyMO Child to Green:   1. Erastus JONES "Rastus" (b. 24 Nov 1879, Long Branch, SaliCtyIL; d. July 1963, Fisk, ButlCtyMO; Find-A-Grave 75455889, MO) m. Della HENDERSON (b. 9 June 1884, Harrisburg, SaliCtyIL; d. 19 Nov 1926, Ash Hill, ButlCtyMO; Find-A-Grave 75455894, MO) on 12 Sep 1900, ButlCtyMO    Parents: Frank M. HENDERSON / Mary MOORE   Children to James:   1. Josie PARKER (b. Dec 1881, IL; d. 27 Oct 1970, ButlCtyMO)     2. Gretta PARKER (b. Sep 1887, IL; d. ButlCtyMO)     3. Eddie PARKER "Ed"  (b. 5 Mar 1889, Galatia, SaliCtyIL; d. 1 May 1960, Poplar Bluff, ButlCtyMO; Find-A-Grave 74459143, MO) m. Floya D. ? (b. 9 Mar 1889; d. 1 May 1960; Find-A-Grave 75061815, MO)   4. Leamon PARKER (b. 16 May 1891, Ash Hill, ButlCtyMO; d. Jan 1963, Ash Hill, ButlCtyMO; Find-A-Grave 75061791, MO) m. Manda MCINTOSH (b. 1896; d. 1982; Find-A-Grave 74459169, MO) on 3 Nov 1912, Fisk, ButlCtyMO    Parents: A. W. MCINTOSH   Notes: Ruth led an event-filled life with lots of children and spouses. On the 1910 Census, Ruth has decided that her father was born in Kentucky not Illinois. Ruth is listed as divorced. She again indicates 9 children, but only 4 are living.   On the 1900 Census, Josie was listed as "Josie Jones". Also, five children are listed, and 8 are listed as living, so she has 3 other (probably older) children, not listed.   Leamon is also listed as "Leeman", "Leaman" and "Leman". His WWI draft card, where he signed his own name settled it.   Eddie is also listed as "Eddy" and "Eddie".   From 1900 US Census for Ash Hill, ButlCtyMO: House: 132, Family: 134, Ruth has 9 children, 8 are living at census time   Name Rel. Race Sex Birth Date Age Mar.Stat Yrs Mar. Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ. Ruthy A. Parker Head W F Dec 1865 44 Wd   IL NC TN Boarding House Gretta Parker Dau W F Sep 1887 12 S   IL IL IL Day Laborer Eddy Parker Son W M Mar 1890 10 S   IL IL IL Day Laborer Leaman Parker Son W M May 1891 9 S   MO IL IL   Rastus Jones Son W M Nov 1879 20 S   IL IL IL Servant Grocery Mill Josie Jones Dau W F Dec 1881 18 S   IL IL IL
	2. Julia S. DURHAM (b. c. 1857, IL)   Notes:
	3. John A. Logan DURHAM (b. Oct 1859, IL; d. 1929; Find-A-Grave 26047056, ND) m. Permelia Caroline RAGSDALE (b. Apr 1864, IL; d. 1934; Find-A-Grave 26047054, ND) on 4 July 1880, MillCtyMO Children:   1. Rosa L. DURHAM (b. 2 Feb 1882, MO; d. 30 Jan 1946, MontCtyCA; Find-A-Grave 83560687, CA) m. Lev Augusta MORROW (b. 4 Oct 1882; d. 19 Oct 1966; Find-A-Grave 19173578, MO)   2. Edna A. DURHAM (b. 1 Feb 1887, Richwoods, MillCtyMO; b.1962; Find-A-Grave 26047091, ND) m. Earl M. SWIMLEY (b. 23 Oct 1877, ClarCtyOH; d. 1949, ND; Find-A-Grave 26047090)   3. Oscar DURHAM (b. May 1889, MO) m. Elsie Pearl PETTY (b. July 1888, IA) on 9 Mar 1922, WillCtyND    Parents: William Henry PETTY / Elma Jeanette RIDDLE   4. Lucinda Mae DURHAM (b. Aug 1892, MO) m. Adolph Christopher MYRE (b. 12 June 1889, FayeCtyIA) on 4 Feb 1914, WillCtyND    Parents: Ole Christoffersen MYRE / Mathilde Randine KALKEN   5. Frank M. DURHAM (b. Jan 1896, MO)     6. Ray Edward DURHAM (b. 30 Apr 1898, MO; d. 1918, age 19; Find-A-Grave 26047057, ND)     Notes: John L. and Caroline (Ragsdale) Durham lived and are buried in North Dakota. Lucinda M. Durham went by "Mae".
	4. Jane DURHAM (b. c. 1861, IL)   Notes:
Thomas	5. Emily Florence DURHAM (b. c. 1863, IL; d. 15 June 1939, Grandview, YakiCtyWA; Find-A-Grave 55109717, IL) m1. Thomas Green LEWIS (b. 26 Oct 1861; d. 3 Mar 1917; Find-A-Grave 55109728, IL) on 27 July 1880, SaliCtyIL.  m2. A. E. SWAIN Children to Thomas:   1. Nora B. LEWIS (b. Apr 1882, IL)     2. Samuel Grover LEWIS (b. 9 Aug 1884, HamiCtyIL; d. 3 Nov 1945, Kent, KentCtyWA) m. Etta Maranda ? (b. c. 1882, IL)   3. Walter Morris LEWIS (b. 20 Jan 1886, HamiCtyIL; d. 7 Oct 1971, SaliCtyIL; Find-A-Grave 44512101, IL) m. Bertha R. ROBERTS (b. 13 Sep 1886, SaliCtyIL; d. 1 July 1962, SaliCtyIL; Find-A-Grave 44512140, IL)    Parents: Wiley ROBERTS / Mahulda J. HARGRAVE   4. Elmer L. LEWIS (b. 9 May 1888, HamiCtyIL; d. 18 Mar 1925, West Franfort, FranCtyIL, age 36; Find-A-Grave 116312866, IL) m. Oma FIELD (b. 31 May 1890, IL; d. 24 Jan 1955, IL)   5. Felix Arthur LEWIS (b. 28 Nov 1890, HamiCtyIL; d. 5 May 1953, Fort Steilacoom, PierCtyWA; Find-A-Grave 168023299, WA) m. Minnie A. McQueen (Balgum / Tinius) (b. c. 1870, MO; d. 7 June 1958, Seattle, KentCtyWA; Find-A-Grave 168023309, WA) on 24 Nov 1934, Prosser, BentCtyWA.    Parents: Elias B. MCQUEEN / Sarah A. THOMAS   6. James Ray LEWIS (b. 5 Oct 1895, Walpole, HamiCtyIL; d. 23 July 1979, Grandview, YakiCtyWA; Find-A-Grave 62670075, WA) m. Nettie M. EUBANKS (b. 31 Aug 1895, HamiCtyIL; d. 26 Apr 1975, Sunnyside, YakiCtyWA; Find-A-Grave 62670077, WA)   7. Ella May LEWIS (b. 28 Nov 1897, IL; d. 4 Oct 1976, Grandview, YakiCtyWA; Find-A-Grave 62486741, WA) m. Benjamin Harrison BUCHANAN (b. 7 Aug 1888, Mount Vernon, PoseCtyIN; d. 14 Aug 1978, Grandview, YakiCtyWA; Find-A-Grave 62486740, WA) on 31 May 1919, Galatia, SaliCtyIL    Parents: James T. BUCHANAN / Harriet L. CARR   8. Bertha A. LEWIS (b. Jan 1900, IL; d. 31 Oct 1901, age 1; Find-A-Grave 113966015)     Notes: Elmer Lewis was a miner. Felix Arthur Lewis is sometimes referred to as "Arthur F. Lewis". His wife, Minnie, was 20 years older than him. She was married at least twice before F. A. Lewis, spouses being John A. Balgum and William A. Tinius.   From 1900 US Census for Twigg, HamiCtyIL: Dwelling: 33, Family 34, Married 19 years It is indicated that Emily has had 8 children and 8 are still living at census time.   Name Rel. Race Sex Birth Date Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ. Thomas Lewis Head W M Oct 1861 38 M TN TN IL Farmer Emily Lewis Wife W F Mar 1863 36 M TN TN TN   Nora B. Lewis Dau W F Apr 1882 18 S IL TN TN   Saml E. Lewis Son W M Aug 1884 15 S IL TN TN Farm Laborer Walter M. Lewis Son W M Jan 1886 14 S IL TN TN Farm Laborer Elmer E. Lewis Son W M May 1887 13 S IL TN TN Farm Laborer Felix A. Lewis Son W M Nov 1890 9 S IL TN TN   Jas R. Lewis Son W M Oct 1895 4 S IL TN TN   Ella M. Lewis Dau W F Nov 1897 2 S IL TN TN   Bertha A. Lewis Dau W F Jan 1900 6m S IL TN TN   Abner Durham FIL W M Apr 1824 76 Wd IL TN NC Boarder
	6. Rebecca A. DURHAM (b. May 1866, IL; d. 16 Mar 1952, Flint, GeneCtyMI) m. James Matthew LANE (b. Sep 1865, IL; d. 2 Mar 1942, Macomb, MI) on 20 Oct 1881, SaliCtyIL    Parents: Morgan LANE / Sarah J. JOHNSON Children:   1. Clarence Matthew LANE (b. 21 Aug 1883, Cornerville, IL; d. 23 Apr 1967; Find-A-Grave 49137813, OK) m. Edna Oma ROBERTS (b. 17 Aug 1889; d. 30 Apr 1971; Find-A-Grave 49137844, OK)   2. Alice A. LANE (b. June 1886, IL)     3. Delia LaVada LANE (b. Aug 1890, IL; d. 2 Feb 1950, Flint, GeneCtyMI) m. Herbert Lee WALLER (b. 30 July 1880, OH; d. 29 June 1959, Pine Lawn, StLoCtyMO; Find-A-Grave 169980066, MO)    Parents: Charles H. WALLER / Elizabeth J. BIGGENS   4. Gertrude M. LANE "Gertie " (b. 29 Mar 1895, IL; d. 18 Apr 1981, Flint, GeneCtyMI; Find-A-Grave 84844802, MI) m. John E. FLORIDA (b. Aug 1884, Nashville, DaviCtyTN; d. 2 Feb 1942, Flint, GeneCtyMI; Find-A-Grave 84844856, MI) on 21 Feb 1909, DunkCtyMO    Parents: Thomas FLORIDA / Hannah SULLIVAN   5. Mary Ellen LANE (b. Oct 25, 1898, IL; d. Apr 14, 1986, MI; Find-A-Grave 45835226, MI) m. Hobart H. HALFERTY (b. 27 Aug 1896, KeokCtyIA; d. 24 Sep 1972, Elkhart, ElknCtyIN; Find-A-Grave 45835225, MI) on 17 Oct 1914, Fisk, ButlCtyMO    Parents: Van HALFERTY / Mae ?   Notes: Rebecca (Durham) Lane's Michigan Death Record indicates that her father was John Durham and mother was "Tate". Not sure if there is a hidden story or the informant simply had her father wrong. Clarance M. and Edna Lane are buried in Oklahoma. John E. and Gertie (Lane) Florida are buried in Michigan. Hobart and Mary Ellen (Lane) Halferty are buried in Michigan.
	7. Pricilla Ann DURHAM (b. c. 1868, IL; d. 13 Aug 1887, Long Branch, SaliCtyIL, age 19) 3   Notes:
	8. Simion Grant DURHAM (b. c. 1871, IL; d. 1957; Find-A-Grave 55109561, IL) m. Nancy E. TOWLE (b. Sep 1878; d. 1960; Find-A-Grave 55109560, IL) Children:   1. Della May DURHAM (b. 25 Feb 1905, IL; d. 28 Dec 1996, IL) m. Aulcie M. TATE (b. 10 Aug 1903, IL; d. Jan 1973, IL)    Parents: Laurence E. TATE / Myrtle M. JOHNSON   2. Lelon Carl DURHAM (b. 28 Aug 1912, HamiCtyIL; d. 27 July 1997, Alton, MadiCtyIL; Find-A-Grave 100961707, IL) m. Fleta Fern DAVIS (b. 4 Feb 1910, HamiCtyIL; d. 24 Jan 2004, Alton, MadiCtyIL; Find-A-Grave 100961708, IL)    Parents: John S. DAVIS / Alcie LAMPKIN   Notes:
	9. Carroll DURHAM (male; b. c. 1874, IL; d. 29 July 1887, Long Branch, SaliCtyIL, age 13)   Notes: Died at age 13.
	10. Martha DURHAM (b. c. 1877, IL)   Notes:

 

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Add additional information here.   From 1870 US Census for SaliCtyIL: Dwelling: 113, Family 113 Name Age Sex Race Occupation Val. of Land Val. of Pers. Est. Birth Place Absolom Durham 46 M W Farmer     IL Permelia Durham 40 F W Keeping House     IL Rutha Durham 15 F W At Home     IL Juley Durham 13 F W At Home     IL John Durham 12 M W At Home     IL Jane Durham 9 F W At Home     IL Emily Durham 7 F W At Home     IL Rebecca Durham 5 F W At Home     IL Pricilla Durham 2 F W At Home     IL   From 1880 US Census for Dist. 9, Long Branch, SaliCtyIL:   Name Rel. Mar.Stat Gend. Race Age Birth Place Occ. Father BPlace Mother BPlace Ab. C. Durham Self M M W 56 TN Farming NC NC Emily Durham Wife M F W 46 TN Keeps House TN TN Jane Durham Dau S F W 18 IL   TN TN Emma Durham Dau S F W 16 IL   TN TN Becca (Rebecca) Durham Dau S F W 15 IL   TN TN Presley Durham Son S M W 11 IL   TN TN Grant Durham Son S M W 9 IL   TN TN Carrel Durham Son S M W 6 IL   TN TN Martha Durham Dau S F W 3 IL   TN TN   Page Sources: Some information comes from genforum postings by "Captain Durham" Find-a-Grave Illinois Statewide Death Index online.   ModLog: Date of ModLog Source of Information Description of Changes 24 Sep 2022 Author's upgrade Changed county links.

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