(CCG Albert S. Durham and Mary Cleaves/Martha J. Balch)

Children:

1. Bartlett Chesterfield DURHAM (b. 8 Sep 1842, LaudCtyTN; d. 1922, LaudCtyTN; Find-A-Grave 53904497, TN)

m1. Malissa V. SHELTON (b. 29 Apr 1847, LaudCtyTN, d. 9 Oct 1886, LaudCtyTN; Find-A-Grave 55123326, TN) on 18 Feb 1869, LaudCtyTN
   Parents: Robert O. SHELTON / Nancy T. DURHAM

m2. Eula Hearring (b. June 1869, TN; d. 1949; Find-A-Grave 53904590, TN) c. 1888

Children to Melissa:

1. Albert Oscar DURHAM (b. 10 May 1873, LaudCtyTN; d. 3 Jan 1946, Ripley, LaudCtyTN; Find-A-Grave 53904264, TN)

m. Maude Reade CONNER (b. 9 Aug 1887; d. 10 Feb 1891; Find-A-Grave 53957617, TN)
   2nd husband: Ernest Acton HOLMES

2. Basil Thompson DURHAM (b. 12 June 1875, LaudCtyTN; d. 9 Jan 1918, Hendersonville, HendCtyTN, age 42; Find-A-Grave 137365591, TN)

3. Marvin H. DURHAM (b. 1878, LaudCtyTN; d. 1900, age 22; Find-A-Grave 55123325, TN)

4. John Hearring DURHAM (b. 4 Dec 1893, TN)

m. Genevieve M. ? (b. c. 1894, OH)

Children to Eula:

1. Bartlett Chesterfield DURHAM Jr. (b. Apr 1896; d. 1964; Find-A-Grave 38629211, TN)

2. Mary Edmonia DURHAM (b. 20 Oct 1899, TN; d. 12 Aug 1981, LA; Find-A-Grave 30052311, LA)

m. Carey JOHNSON (b. 9 Aug 1900, Atlanta, CassCtyTX; d. 27 Aug 1993, NatcParLA; Find-A-Grave 13209897, LA)
   Parents: Cary Jefferson JOHNSON / Sallie Harper SPELL

3. Max H. DURHAM (b. 6 Sep 1902, TN; d. 17 Aug 1969; Find-A-Grave 78651851, LA)

m. Rita BRENT (b. 6 Oct 1906; d. 21 Jan 1978; Find-A-Grave 78651789, LA)

Notes:

Malissa (Shelton) Durham was Bartlett's first cousin.

Albert O. Durham - I originally thought Albert's mother was Melissa Shelton, however, in his obituary, one of his survivors listed is "Mrs. B. C. Durham, his stepmother."

Basil T. Durham was divorced at time of death, and was a Dry Goods Salesman. His cert. of death simply states he was buried in "Ripley, Tenn", so we have not determined which cemetery in Ripley.

Marvin Durham was shot and killed while serving as Deputy Sheriff.

Bio for Bartlett C. Durham:
Bartlett C. Durham, clerk of circuit court, is a son of Albert S. and Mary (Cleaves) Durham, both natives of Orange County, N.C., he born in 1815, and she in 1818. They were married in that county, and remained there till 1845, when they moved to northern Mississippi, and there passed the remainder of their days. Their family consisted of five children, four sons and one daughter. In 1856 the mother died, and two years later the father married Mrs. Jane E. Balch, and to this union were born four children. The father was a member of the Methodist Church, as were also both wives. He was a farmer and an uncompromising Democrat. He died in 1869.

Our subject inherits English blood form both paternal and maternal ancestors, and was born September 8, 1842. He grew up on the farm, and was educated at the country schools. At the age of eighteen he volunteered in Company E, First Mississippi Infantry, where, after serving a while as private, he was promoted to the position of sergeant, and from that to quartermaster-sergeant, and finally to second lieutenant, holding that position till the close of the war. He was one of the brave boys who defended Fort Donelson, where he was captured and taken to Camp Morton, Ind. After six month's imprisonment he was exchanged, and again re-entered the service; was again taken at Port Hudson, La., but, paroled, thereupon he a third time joined his comrades. During four years' service he never received a wound. At the close of the war he entered a dry goods house, where he remained till 1868. He then moved to Lauderdale County, and in 1869 was married to Melissa V. Shelton, a native of this county, born April 29, 1847, and this union resulted in the birth of six children. Mr. Durham is a farmer, a Democrat, and a member of the Methodist Church. In connection with his farming interests he ran a mill. He was occupied the position of magistrate and circuit court clerk, holding the latter position for the third time, and has proved a faithful public servant and a trustworthy citizen. At his last election he received 2,841 out of 3,214 votes cast. On the 18th of October, 1886, his faithful companion passed away, after many months of wasting sickness.

2. Deliah (Delila) A. DURHAM (b. 1845, TN; d. 19 July 1849)

Notes:

3. Leucian S. DURHAM (b. 1847, MS)

Notes:

4. Albert Monroe DURHAM (b. 11 Jan 1851, MS; d. 19 Apr 1944, LaudCtyTN; Find-A-Grave 82492526, TN)

m. Mary Young TURNER "Mollie" (b. 24 July 1861; d. 29 Mar 1890, Durhamville, LaudCtyTN; Find-A-Grave 167568078, TN) on 1 Jan 1880
   Parents: Harden J. TURNER / Elizabeth J. SMITH

Children:

1. Ruby Garnett DURHAM (b. 7 Nov 1880, Durhamville, LaudCtyTN; d. 26 Apr 1961; Find-A-Grave 81229193, MS)

m. Frank L. SPIGHT (b. 6 June 1873; d. 5 Sep 1953; Find-A-Grave 81229474, MS)

2. William Albert DURHAM (b. 15 Nov 1884, Durhamville, LaudCtyTN; d. 16 Dec 1968, LaudCtyTN; Find-A-Grave 53904794)

m. Glenn Ora KINSOLVING (b. 15 Dec 1895, TN; d. 28 Jan 1986, LaudCtyTN; Find-A-Grave 53904645) on 21 Oct 1921, LaudCtyTN

3. Annie Florence DURHAM (b. 16 May 1888, Durhamville, LaudCtyTN)

m. W. L. DRAKE () on 12 Feb 1908, LaudCtyTN

Notes:

From 1900 US Census for Civil District 1, LaudCtyTN:

Name Rel. Race Sex Birth Date Age Mar.Stat Yrs Mar. Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ.

Albert M. Durham Head W M Jan 1851 49 Wd MS NC NC Farmer

Ruby G. Durham Dau W F Nov 1880 19 S TN MS TN Teacher

Albert W. Durham Son W M Nov 1884 15 S TN MS TN Farm Laborer

Annie Florence Durham Dau W F May 1897 13 S TN MS TN At School

5. James Calvin DURHAM (b. 17 Aug 1853, MS; d. 23 Sep 1950, Haywood, Ripley, LaudCtyTN, age 97; Find-A-Grave 145601645, TN)

m. Lou Eleanor WOOD (b. 28 May 1863, Henning, LaudCtyTN; d. 4 July 1932, LaudCtyTN; Find-A-Grave 145601688, TN) in 1882, Henning, LaudCtyTN
   Parents: Sabert ALSTON/Eliza J. WOOD

Children:

1. James Aubrey DURHAM (b. 18 Jan 1883, TN; d. 6 Dec 1979, TN; Find-A-Grave 171254104, TN)

m. Lucy Madison BAYNES (b. 17 Dec 1888; d. 25 July 1985; Find-A-Grave 171254106, TN) on 23 Nov 1913, HaywCtyTN

2. Mary Lou DURHAM (b. Mar 1884, TN; d. 1951; Find-A-Grave 145601593, TN)

3. Annie Ruby DURHAM (b. 9 May 1888, LaudCtyTN; d. 14 Mar 1904, LaudCtyTN; Find-A-Grave 153708234, TN)

4. Myrtle E. DURHAM (b. Jan 1889, TN; d. 1905; Find-A-Grave 145601339, TN)

5. Leland DURHAM "Lillie" (female, b. 26 Nov 1897, TN; d. 14 Mar 1988; Find-A-Grave 171254105, TN)

6. Garnet DURHAM (female, b. Nov 1899, TN)

Notes:

James C. Durham was a farmer. He lived with his sister, Mary Holmes, in 1880 per the census for Durhamville, LaudCtyTN.

Lilly Durham may be buried at Crossroads Cemetery, Ripley, LaudCtyTN.

From 1900 US Census for Riply Town, LaudCtyTN:
Dwelling 420, Family 437, Married 18 years

Name Rel. Race Sex Birth Date Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ.

James C. Durham Self W M Aug 1853 M MS NC NC Farmer

Louellen Durham Wife W F May 1863 M TN TN TN

James A. Durham Son W M Jan 1883 S TN MS TN

Mary L. Durham Dau W F Mar 1884 S TN MS TN

Myrtle E. Durham Dau W F Jan 1889 S TN MS TN

Leland Durham Dau W F Nov 1897 S TN MS TN

Garnet Durham Dau W F Nov 1899 S TN MS TN

From 1930 US Census for Dist. 3, LaudCtyTN
Family 172

Name Rel Sex Race Est.DOB Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace

J. C. Durham Head M W 1854 76 M TN TN TN

Lula E. Durham Wife F W 1865 65 M TN TN TN

Mary Durham Dau F W 1884 46 S TN TN TN

Lillie Durham Dau F W 1898 32 S TN TN TN

J. W. Word Border M W 1865 65 S TN TN TN

6. Mary M. DURHAM (b. 25 Feb 1856, MS; d. 1 May 1880, TN; Find-A-Grave 55123345, TN)

m. John Acton HOLMES (b. 1849, TN; d. 25 Sep 1910, TX; Find-A-Grave 16040044, TN) on Feb 21, 1878, LaudCtyTN

Children:

1. Ernest Acton HOLMES (b. 1879, TN; d. 1 Mar 1914, TN, age 35; Find-A-Grave 53957600, TN)

m. Maude Reade CONNER (b. 9 Aug 1887; d. 10 Feb 1891; Find-A-Grave 53957617, TN) on 12 Sep 1907, LaudCtyTN

Notes:

Mary M. Holmes grave inscriptions states: Wife of J. A. Holmes".

Maude (Connor) Holmes' second husband was Albert Oscar Durham, son of Bartlett Chesterfield Durham, above.

Notes:

2nd Marriage:

Albert Snipes DURHAM

Born: 1815, OranCtyNC
Died: Jan. 1868, Tyro, TateCtyMS

Father: Thomas DURHAM
Mother: Delilah A. SNIPES

Married:
11 Mar 1858,
Lafayette, LafaCtyMS

Martha Jane BALCH (or BLACK)

Born: June 1, 1831, TN
Died: 16 Sep 1915, LafaCtyMS
Father:
Mother:

Children:

1. Elizabeth Raiford DURHAM "Betty" (b. 31 Mar 1859, LafaCtyMS; d. 1 June 1886, LafaCtyMS)

Notes:

Elizabeth drowned in a cistern.

2. Manly Johnston DURHAM (b. 12 July 1861, LafaCtyMS; d. 17 Jan 1891, age 30)

Notes:

3. Alice M. DURHAM "Annie" (b. 14 Apr 1865, LafaCtyMS; d. 17 Feb 1940; Find-A-Grave 168590980, MS)

m. William W. STEWART (b. 14 Apr 1850, SC; d. 17 Feb 1940)

Children:

1. Mary E. STEWART (b. Nov 1884, MS)

2. Sarah J. STEWART "Sallie" (b. 17 May 1890, MS; d. 3 Dec 1988; Find-A-Grave 69792540, MS)

m. Thomas Hardy RIALES (b. 15 June 1892, MS; d. 11 Sep 1950, Memphis, ShelCtyTN; Find-A-Grave 69792482, MS)
   Parents: Dee RIALES / Haley HARMON

3. Rosa Jennifer STEWART "Rosie" "Jenny" (b. May 1892, MS; d. May 1980; Find-A-Grave 19269336, MS)

m. Ivy Wilkins DENTON (b. 14 July 1892, MS)

4. Henry Clifton STEWART (b. June 1895, LafaCtyMS; d. 19 Oct 1918, Killed In Action, age 23, Find-A-Grave 168591252, MS)

5. Annie L. STEWART (b. 17 Mar 1898, MS; d. 2 Feb 1972; Find-A-Grave 90745972, MS)

m. John Vincent COOPER (b. 25 Nov 1890; d. 6 Jan 1974; Find-A-Grave 90745983, MS)
   Parents: Esco S. COOPER / Elizabeth Pearl NICHOLAS

Notes:

Henry C. Stewart was a Private during World War I. He was wounded in the Battle of Ch�teau Thierry in France. He must have died shortly after.

From 1900 US Census for Beat 1, LafaCtyMS:

Name Rel. Race Sex Birth Date Age Mar.Stat Yrs Mar. Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ.

William W. Stewart Head W M July 1846 53 M 12 NC NC NC

Alice M. Stewart Wife W F Apr 1866 34 M 12 MS TN TN

Mary E. Stewart Dau W F Nov 1884 15 S MS NC MS

Sarah J. Stewart Dau W F May 1890 10 S MS NC MS

Rosa J. Stewart Dau W F May 1892 8 S MS NC MS

Henry C. Stewart Son W M June 1895 4 S MS NC MS

Annie C. Stewart Dau W F Mar 1898 2 S MS NC MS

Martha J. Durham M-In-Law W F Apr 1830 70 Wd TN SC SC

4. Walter Snipes DURHAM (b. 22 Feb 1868, LafaCtyMS; d. 19 Feb 1939, LafaCtyMS; Find-A-Grave 8894025, MS)

m. Martha Ann STEWART "Annie" (b. 25 Sep 1872, LafaCtyMS; d. 9 June 1930, LafaCtyMS; Find-A-Grave 8894022, MS) on 9 Dec 1890, LafaCtyMS

Children:

1. Capil Lou DURHAM "Cappy Lou" (female; b. 7 Jan 1892, LafaCtyMS; d. 11 May 1991, Sardis, PanoCtyMS; Find-A-Grave 153783544, MS)

m. George Andrews SCALLORN (b. 24 July 1883, MS; d. 18 Nov 1951; Find-A-Grave 153783640, MS)
   Parents: Robert Lee SCALLORN

2. Thomas M. DURHAM "Tom" (b. 21 Sep 1893, LafaCtyMS; d. 21 Jan 1965, LafaCtyMS; Find-A-Grave 68846881, MS)

m. Zelma M. ADAMS (b. 25 Oct 1898; d. Feb 1980)

3. Samuel Marvin DURHAM (b. 11 Mar 1896, MS; d. Oct 1978, MS; Find-A-Grave 8328169, MS)

4. James Calvin DURHAM (b. 15 Feb 1898, MS; d. 20 Nov 1986; Find-A-Grave 14856619, MS)

m. Carra GRISTE (b. 5 Aug 1902; d. 25 July 1991; Find-A-Grave 14905576, MS)
   Parents: Henry Donner GRISTE / Mary Jane MARTIN

5. Ada Jane DURHAM (b. 25 Dec 1900, MS; d. 8 Apr 1988; Find-A-Grave 28789746, MS)

m. Grady W. TAYLOR (b. 31 Jan 1899; d. 4 Dec 1978; Find-A-Grave 28789749, MS)
   Parents: Joseph Warren TAYLOR / Mary Ann WOLFE

6. Ruby Garnet DURHAM (b. 17 Jan 1902, MS; d. 28 Sep 1990; Find-A-Grave 112220878, MS)

m. James Ira MAYFIELD (b. 10 July 1895; d. 24 May 1963; Find-A-Grave 112220838, MS)
   Parents: James E. MAYFIELD "Jim" / Jennie L. BRIDGES

7. Mary Ann DURHAM (b. 17 Apr 1904, MS)

m. Veron Winston CHILDRESS (b. 25 Nov 1898; d. 3 July 1958; Find-A-Grave 113949742, MS)
   Parents: William Wiley CHILDRESS "Willie" / Georgia Louella FREEMAN

8. Wallace Webster DURHAM (b. 20 Feb 1906, MS; d. 21 Oct 1974; Find-A-Grave 113950400, MS)

m. Virgil TERRY (b. 5 Nov 1906, MS; d. 10 Jan 1995; Find-A-Grave 113950424, MS)
   Parents: James Berney TERRY / Eula JOHNSON

9. Bill DURHAM "Bilbo" (b. 27 Mar 1908, LafaCtyMS; d. 11 June 1981, Oxford, LafaCtyMS; Find-A-Grave 129542712, MS)

m. Connie Evelyn BUCHANNAN (b. 13 July 1910, LafaCtyMS; d. 16 July 2012, Oxford, LafaCtyMS; Find-A-Grave 93711766, MS)

10. Nan DURHAM (b. 17 Aug 1910, LafaCtyMS; d. 10 May 2006; Find-A-Grave 118741330, MS)

m1. Joe L. HUDSPETH Jr. (b. 30 Nov 1908, Sarah, TateCtyMS; d. 24 Mar 2000, Memphis, ShelCtyTN, age 91; Find-A-Grave 91770777, MS)
   Parents: Joseph Lawrence HUDSPETH Sr. / Addie Bell TURNER

m2. Mr. HOLLIDAY

11. Bessie Blanch DURHAM (b. 30 Oct 1912, MS; d. 28 June 2010; Find-A-Grave 118741330, MS)

m. Clarence C. RUBY (b. 27 Mar 1888, MS; d. 1 Apr 1969; Find-A-Grave 49673801, MS)
   Parents: William Eligah RUBY / Nellie Margaret MERRIMAN

12. Martha Ann DURHAM (b. 10 Feb 1916, MS; d. 19 Jan 2004, MS; Find-A-Grave 92349019, MS)

m. Tommie Ben TAYLOR (b. 22 June 1914; d. 13 July 1984; Find-A-Grave 92348957, MS)
   Parents: Walter Martin TAYLOR / Nettie Mae WOLFE

13. George DURHAM (b. 27 May 1918, MS; d. 16 May 1996; Find-A-Grave 136810144, KY)

m. Annie Louise LANTRIP (b. 9 Nov 1919, Sardis, PanoCtyMS; d. 3 Nov 2013, Martin, WeakCtyTN, age 93; Find-A-Grave 119841797, KY)
   Parents: J. Monroe LANTRIP / Lillian MCALISTER

Notes:

Thomas M. Durham was a Mechanic in Company D Development BN during World War I.

Samuel M. Durham was a Corporeal in the US Army during World War I.

From 1910 US Census for Beat 3, LafaCtyMS:
Family 118

Name Rel. Race Sex Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace

Walter S. Durham Self W M 42 M MS TN

Annie Durham Wife W F 38 M MS MS MS

Capil Durham Dau W F 17 S MS MS MS

Tommie Durham Son W M 15 S MS MS MS

Marvin Durham Son W M 13 S MS MS MS

Calvin Durham Son W M 11 S MS MS MS

Ada Durham Dau W F 9 S MS MS MS

Ruby Durham Dau W F 7 S MS MS MS

Mary Durham Dau W F 5 S MS MS MS

Wallace Durham Son W M 3 S MS MS MS

Bill Durham Son W M 2 S MS MS MS

Jane Durham Mother W F 78 Wd MS USA USA

From 1920 US Census for LafaCtyMS:

Name Rel Sex Race Est.DOB Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace

Walter S. Durham Self M W 1868 52 M MS TN USA

Martha Durham Wife F W 1836 84 M MS SC MS

Ada J. Durham Dau F W 1901 19 S MS MS MS

Ruby J. Durham Dau F W 1903 17 S MS MS MS

Mary A. Durham Dau F W 1905 15 S MS MS MS

Walter W. Durham Son M W 1907 13 S MS MS MS

Bilbo Durham Son M W 1909 11 S MS MS MS

Nin Durham Dau F W 1913 7 S MS MS MS

Bessie Durham Dau F W 1913 7 S MS MS MS

Marthie A. Durham Dau F W 1915 5 S MS MS MS

George Durham Son M W 1919 1y4m S MS MS MS

Sam W. Stewart Father
in-law M W 1841 79 Wd SC USA USA

Notes:

From 1850 Census for Lafayette, LafaCtyMS:

Name Age Gender Race Occ Land Value Birth Place

A. S. Durham 34 M Farmer 300 NC

Mary C. Durham 33 F NC

Bartlett C. Durham 8 M TN

Lucian S. Durham 3 M MS

From 1860 US Census for Paris, LafaCtyMS:

Name Age Est.
DOB Sex Race Occ Value of Real Estate Value of Pers. Estate Birth Place

Albert Durham 41 1819 M Farmer 800 800 NC

Martha Durham 29 1831 F MS

Bartlet Durham 17 1843 M Farmer TN

Thomas Durham 12 1848 M MS

Albert Durham 9 1851 M MS

James Durham 6 1854 M MS

Mary Durham 4 1856 F MS

Elizabeth Durham 1 1859 F MS

From 1880 US Census for Beat 3, LafaCtyMS:

Name Rel. Mar.
Stat Gender Race Age Birth Place Occ. Father BPlace Mother BPlace

Martha Durham Self Wd F W 50 TN Keeping House TN TN

Elizabeth Durham Dau S F W 21 MS Home TN TN

Manly Durham Son S M W 19 MS Farm Labor TN TN

Alice Durham Dau S F W 15 MS Farm Labor TN TN

Walter Durham Son S M W 12 MS Farm Labor TN TN

Page Sources:

Donald R. Johnston Home Page ^web.

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