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Thomas Durham > George G. Durham > James Lindsey Durham > Asahel W. Durham

Asahel DURHAM "Asa"

Born: 6 June 1797, SurrCtyNC
Died: 12 June 1853, Hamburg,
SaliCtyIL

Find-A-Grave 77547635, IL
Father:
James Lindsey DURHAM

Mother: Juda ?

Married:
4 Jan 1819,
TN

Jincy STEMBRIDGE "Jane" 2

Born: 1 Feb 1801, WarrCtyTN
Died: 5 July 1871,
FranCtyIL

Buried:

Father:

Mother:

 

Children:
 
 

1. Thomas Stembridge DURHAM (b. 18 Nov 1819)

Children:

  1. William Ashell DURHAM (b. 1841, IL)
  • m. Malissa Ellen WEBB (Sink)
  2. Mary Polly DURHAM (b. c. 1842, IL)
 
  3. Thomas J. DURHAM (b. c. 1844, IL)
 
  4. Tenessa Jane DURHAM "Trecy" (b. 1845)
  • m. Mark JACKSON
  5. James Gideon DURHAM (b. 1847, IL)
  • m. Nancy Jane TAYLOR
  6. Simeon G. DURHAM (b. 1849, IL)
  • m. Harriet Amanda CAMPBELL
  7. Nancy Elizabeth DURHAM (b. 1952, IL)
  • m. John Samuel BUTLER

 

Notes:

  • For more information on Thomas S. Durham, click his name above.
 

2. Carrol DURHAM (m. Simeon GRANT)

 

Notes:

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3. Sion Whelas DURHAM (b. 19 Jan 1821, WilsCtyTN; d. 8 Apr 1879, Benton, FranCtyIL)

  • m. Katherine VAN TREASE

Children:

  1. Sarah A. DURHAM (b. c. 1844, IL)
 
  2. Sarah A. DURHAM (b. c. 1844, IL)
 
  3. Asahel Glen DURHAM (b. 1853, IL)
  • m1. Lydia Matilda SOUTHER
  • m2. Frances E. CAMPBELL "Fanny"
  • m3. Sarah A. WHITE
  4. Joseph Tucker DURHAM (b. 1851, IL)
  • m1. Susan TROBRIDGE
  • m2. Sarah Sophronia SNYDER
  5. C. C. DURHAM  (female; b. c. 1858, IL)
 
  6. Charles C. DURHAM "Charlie" (b. c. 1862, IL)
  • m. Hattie COURTNEY

 

Notes:

  • Sion's middle name may have been spelled "Wheelus".

 

4. George L. DURHAM (b. 22 Oct 1822)
 

Notes:

5. Absolom Carroll DURHAM "Abner" (b. 21 Apr 1824, TN)

  • m. Amelia (Permilia) TATE "Emily" on 10 Oct 1850, SaliCtyIL

Children:

  1. Ruth A. DURHAM "Ruthie" (b. c. 1855, IL)
  • m1. Green B. JONES
  • m2. James Sterling PARKER
  • m3. Evan Carter LIVESAY
  • m4. Jerry B. DOUGHERTY
  2. Julia S. DURHAM (b. c. 1857, IL)
 
  3. John A. Logan DURHAM (b. 1859, IL)
  • m. Permelia Caroline RAGSDALE
  4. Jane DURHAM (b. c. 1861, IL)
 
  5. Emily Florence DURHAM (b. c. 1863, IL)
  • m1. Thomas Green LEWIS 
  • m2.  A. E. SWAIN
  6. Rebecca A. DURHAM (b. 1866, IL)
  • m. James Matthew LANE
  7. Priscilla Ann DURHAM (b. c. 1868, IL)
 
  8. Simion Grant DURHAM (b. c. 1871, IL)
  • m. Nancy E. TOWLE
  9. Carroll DURHAM (male; b. c. 1874, IL)
 
  10. Martha DURHAM (b. c. 1877, IL)
 

 

Notes:


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6. Dr. Nephthali A. DURHAM (b. 21 Feb 1826, WarrCtyTN; d. 30 Jan 1939, SaliCtyIL, Find-A-Grave 44314342, IL)

Children:

  1. Edward DURHAM (b. c. 1858, MO)
 
  2. Charles DURHAM
 

 

Notes:

  • Nephthali's biography is here as part of the Franklin County Biographies website.  He was a dentist, and invented improved dental forceps, which he tried to mass produce, but the Panic of 1873 sunk that venture. He finally returned to Benton, IL in 1884. There he co-wrote a book "Life Among The Angels", about communications with the spirit of Joseph Miller.  Edward lived in Hartford, CT. Charles lived in Philadelphia, PA.
     

  • From 1860 Census for DuQuoin, PerrCtyIL:
    Dwelling 1207, Family 1207
     
    Name Age Est.DOB Sex Race Occ Val. of Land Val. of Pers. Est. Birth Place
    N. A. Durham 30 1830 M W Dentist   1000 TN
    Mary C. Durham 27 1833 F W       VA
    Edward Durham 2 1858 M W       MO

 

7. Telitha Cumi DURHAM (b. 21 Nov 1827, SaliCtyIL; d. 25 Nov 1908, Benton, FranCtyIL; Find-A-Grave 176655739, IL)

  • m. Thomas PRIOR (b. c. 1814, TN)

Children:

  1. Sursilda PRIOR (b. c. 1850, TN)
 
  2. Saphronia PRIOR (b. c. 1854, TN; d. 22 May 1863; Find-A-Grave 176655787, IL)
 
  3. Roxanna PRIOR (b. 14 Nov 1855; d. 5 Dec 1893; Find-A-Grave 31066417, IL)
  • m. Alfred GROVES (b. c. 1848, England) on 7 June 1874, FranCtyIL
  4. Josephine PRIOR "Josie" (b. Sep 1860, TN)
  • m. Frank T. MCNAIL (b. Jan 1856, IL) on 7 Dec 1884, FranCtyIL

 

Notes:

 

8. Manara W. DURHAM (b. 1 Aug 1829)

 

Notes:

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Dr. James A. Durham

Frances C. Scarborough Durham

9. Dr. James Anderson DURHAM Union Soldier (b. 22 Mar 1831, SaliCtyIL; d. 11 Jan 1896

  • m. Frances C. SCARBOROUGH (b. 2 Dec 1833, TN; d. 19 Mar 1919, Benton, FranCtyIL)

Children:

  1. Sarah F. DURHAM (b. 1857, IL)
 
  2. James Douglas DURHAM "Jim" (b. 1858, IL)
  • m1. Louisa Alice KIDWELL
  • m2. May Clementine PETERSON "Clemma"
  3. William A. DURHAM "Bill" (b. 1861, IL)
  • m. Ellen J. SANDERS
  4. Joseph Akin DURHAM "Joe" (b. c. 1865, IL)
  • m. Emma Helen ESSARY
  5. Ulysses Simpson Grant DURHAM (b. 1867, IL)
  • m. Mattie RODMAN
  6. Schyler Colfax DURHAM (b. 1869)
  • m. Rosanna Virginia SANDERS "Rosie"
  7. John Alexander Logan DURHAM (b. 1871, IL)
  • m. Ella J. SNEED
  8. Michael Wolfe DURHAM "Mike" (b. 1874, IL)
 
  9. Francis Marion DURHAM "Frank" (b. 1876, IL)
  • m. Effie Elizabeth ODLE "Allie"

 

Notes:

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10. Asahel DURHAM (b. 13 Dec 1832)

 

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11. Mary J. DURHAM (b. 3 May 1835)

 

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12. Elizabeth A. DURHAM (b. 14 May 1837)

  • m. William Anderson BEATY on 15 June 1855, FranCtyIL

Children:

  1. Elizabeth Alice BEATY "Eliza" (b. Dec 1857, IL; d. 11 Apr 1940, East St. Louis, StClCtyIL)
  2. William Scott BEATY (b. Apr 1860, IL; d. 29 May 1937, FranCtyIL; Find-A-Grave 98542734 , IL)
  3. Mary E. BEATY (b. 13 Oct 1866, IL; d. 3 Mar 1898, age 31; Find-A-Grave 100784235, IL)
  • m. William T. TATE (b. Dec 1862, IL) on 22 Jan 1891, FranCtyIL
       Parents: Samuel TATE / Louisa J. FOWLER
  4. John Quincy BEATY (b. Nov 1866, IL; d. 1919; Find-A-Grave 5447506, OK)
  5. Isaac M. BEATY (b. c. 1871, IL)
 

 

Notes:

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13. Simeon L. DURHAM Union Soldier (b. 30 Dec 1839, IL; d. 31 May 1879; Find-A-Grave 179349988, IL)

Children:

  1. Katie DURHAM (b. c. 1867, IL)
 
  2. Robert L. DURHAM (b. 1867, IL)
  • m. Dorothy E. ROCKFELLER
  3. Laura L. DURHAM (b. 1870, KY)
  • m. Lawrence STIFF
  4. Carrie I. DURHAM (b. 1872, KY)
  • m1. Earl SHERWOOD
  • m2. Milo Orlin CRATON
  5. William Anthony DURHAM (b. 1875, IL)
  • m. Anne Frances MOLONY
  6. Benjamin L. DURHAM (b. 1877)
 

 

Notes:

  • Robert L. Durham was a principal at a Business College in San Francisco. Later he would be a saleman.
     
  • From 1880 US Census for Harrisburg, SaliCtyIL:
    Dwelling 29, Family 30
    Simeon died right before the Census.  Also, it is indicated that Katie has cholera.
     
    Name Rel. Mar.Stat Sex Race Age Est.DOB Birth Place Occ. Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    Rhoda Durham   Wd F W 39 c. 1841 IL Keeping House VA KY
    Katie Durham Dau S F W 13 c. 1867 IL   IL IL
    Robt Durham Son S M W 12 c. 1868 IL   IL IL
    Laura Durham Dau S F W 9 c. 1871 KY   IL IL
    Carrie Durham Dau S F W 7 c. 1873 KY   IL IL
    Willie Durham Son S M W 7 c. 1876 IL   IL IL

 

14. Jerusha A. DURHAM (b. 12 Mar 1841, IL)

Children:

  1. Josephine SLATON (b. c. 1859, KY) 4
 
  2. Isome Newton SLATEN (b. 8 July 1861, IL; d. 1 Oct 1942; Find-A-Grave 43146316, KS)
  3. John G. SLATON (b. c. 1868, IL)
 
  4. Thomas SLATON (b. c. 1870, KS)
 
  5. Emera (Emery) SLATON (b. c. 1872, KS)
 
  6. Franklin SLATON "Frank" (b. c. 1874, KS)
 
  7. Effie J. SLATON (b. c. 1876, KS; d. 1957; Find-A-Grave 19791439, OK)
  8. Maude SLATON (b. c. 1878, KS)
 

 

Notes:

  • Hugh Slaton was a Sgt in Company F, 20 Regt, Illinois Infantry.
  • Isome N. Slaten spelled his last name with an "E", instead of an "O".
  • Maude Slaton might have married Benjamin Horn. More confirmation needed.
     
  • From 1880 US Census for Mound Valley, LabeCtyKS:
    Dwelling 225, Family 225
     
    Name Rel. Mar.Stat Sex Race Age Est.DOB Birth Place Occ. Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    J. H. Slayton Self M M W 45 c. 1835 KY Farmer KY KY
    Jerusha Slayton Wife M F W 37 c. 1843 IL Keeping House IL IL
    Newton Slayton Son S M W 20 c. 1860 IL Farm Laborer KY IL
    John G. Slayton Son S M W 10 c. 1870 IL At School KY IL
    Emera Slayton Son S M W 8 c. 1872 KS   KY IL
    Frank Slayton Son S M W 7 c. 1873 KS   KY IL
    Effie Slayton Dau S F W 4 c. 1876 KS   KY IL
    Maude Slayton Dau S F W 2 c. 1878 KS   KY IL

 

15. Johann M. DURHAM "John" Veteran of US Civil War Union Soldier (b. 10 Oct 1843, IL; d. 13 Nov 1923, Dahlgren Twp, HamiCtyIL; Find-A-Grave 14058373, IL)

  • m. Sarah Frances PARRISH (Eaton) (b. c. 1857, IL) in 1887, JeffCtyIL

Child:

  1. Albert Ira DURHAM (b. 9 Mar 1886, JeffCtyIL; d. 31 May 1923, Dahlgren, HamiCtyIL, age 35)
  • m. Della May KINGSTON (b. c. 1898) in 1915, JeffCtyIL
       Parents: John Thomas KINGSTON / Francis Bell DARE

 

Notes:

  • John is shown as "Johann M. Durham" on death certificate, but he often is indicated as "John". He was a farmer.
  • John M. Durham was a private during the Civil War. He joined Dec 31, 1863 at Benton, IL. He spent three years in and mustered out on Aug 31, 1865 at Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
  • Albert I. Durham's death certificate shows  his mother as "Parrish". Have not found burial record yet.

 

Notes:

  • Ashahel W. Durham moved to Illinois with many of his family.

  • Jincy Jane Durham married again on 31 Aug 1854 to Jeptha MYERS in Bond County, IL.
     

  • From 1850 Census for FranCtyIL:
    Dwelling 189, Family 192
     
    Name Age Est.DOB Gender Race Occ Land Value Birth Place
    Asa Durham 53 c. 1797 M W Farmer 500 NC
    Jane Durham 49 c. 1801 F W     VA
    J A Durham 19 c. 1831 M W Farmer   IL
    E A Durham 13 c. 1837 F W     IL
    S S G Durham 11 c. 1839 M W     IL
    J A Durham 9 c. 1841 F W     IL
    Jno (John) M Durham 7 c. 1843 M W     IL

     

  • From 1860 Census for FranCtyIL:
    Family: 15
     
    Name Age Est.DOB Gend. Birth Place
    Jane Durham 60 c. 1800 F VA
    Simeon Durham 21 c. 1839 M IL
    Jerusha A. Durham 19 c. 1841 F IL
    John M. Durham 16 c. 1844 M IL

     

  • Page Sources:
    1. Some information comes from genforum postings by "Captain Durham"

    2. Gordon Ralls on rootsweb.

    3. Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947, Digital Folder No: 4008249, Image No: 322, Film No: 1643319, Volume/Page/Certificate No: 32393

    4. Kansas State Census, Mar 1, 1875

     

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