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Thomas Durham > George G. Durham > James Lindsey Durham > Ira Durham > Christopher C. Durham

Christopher Columbus DURHAM

Born: 28 Mar 1842, IL
Died: 30 Jan 1899, Seymour,
BaylCtyTX

Find-A-Grave 95759752, BaylCtyTX

Father: Ira DURHAM

Mother: Mariah Ann CARTER

Christopher Columbus Durham

Married:
13 Dec 1859,
SaliCtyIL

Elizabeth JONES

Born: 13 Mar 1842, Galatia, SaliCtyIL
Died: 12 Dec 1928, Seymour, BaylCtyTX

Find-A-Grave 92371166
Father:

Mother:

 

Children:
 
 

1. Lucas Alonzo DURHAM (b. 24 Dec 1861, IL; d. 1 July 1921, Seymour, BaylCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 92372328, TX)

 

Notes:

  • In 1910 and 1920 census records, Alonzo Durham is living with his mother Elizabeth. Cannot find proof that he ever married.

 

2. Allen F. DURHAM (b. c. 1863, IL; d. 1946; Find-A-Grave 7157179, NM)

Children:

  1. Josephine Irene DURHAM (b. 30 Jan 1889, Vera, KnoxCtyTX; d. 20 June 1955, Pampa, GrayCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 7157210, NM)
 
  2. Lily H. DURHAM (b. 19 Mar 1891; d. 25 May 1959; Find-A-Grave 7174282, NM)
  • m. Edgar B. ROUSE (b. 23 Dec 1879; d. 31 July 1948; Find-A-Grave 7174277, NM)
       Parents: William David ROUSE / Rebecca Ellen JOHNSON
  3. Carl Elsworth DURHAM (b. 14 July 1893, Seymour, BaylCtyTX; d. 3 Feb 1972, Sherman, GrayCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 75395984, TX)
  • m. Rachel Coca HAZELWOOD (b. 17 Oct 1891; d. 10 July 1968; Find-A-Grave 75395985, TX)
       Parents: William Woodson HAZELWOOD / Amanda Evelyn HELTON; 1st husband: George Washington ESTEP (m. 1911)
  4. Ruth DURHAM (b. 1 Apr 1896; d. 7 Oct 1982; Find-A-Grave 45886742, IN)
 
  5. Naomi DURHAM (b. 1 Apr 1896; d. Aug 1977; Find-A-Grave 40957693, OR)
  6. George W. DURHAM (b. June 1899, TX)
 
  7. Edmond Arthur DURHAM "Edd" (b. 6 May 1902, Seymour, BaylCtyTX; d. 10 Aug 1971, SonoCtyCA)
  • m. Nannie E. HARVEY (b. 26 May 1899; d. 21 Mar 1967,  SonoCtyCA)
  8. Allen C. DURHAM Veteran of World War II (b. 24 Feb 1908, TX; d. 2 Mar 1961; Find-A-Grave 158147863, CA)
 

 

Notes:

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  • From 1910 US Census for District 6, Justice Pricinct 1, BaylCtyTX:
    Dwelling, 76; Family 77, married 11 years
    Nancy has 6 children, 6 are living at census time.
     

  • Name Rel. Race Sex DOB Age Mar.Stat BirthPlace FatherBPlace MotherBPlace Occ.
    Allen Durham Head W M Feb 1864 36 M IL IL IL Blacksmith
    Nancy J. Durham Wife W F Sep 1867 32 M TX MO MO  
    Irene J. Durham Daughter W F Jan 1889 11 S TX IL TX  
    Lily H. Durham Daughter W F Mch 1891 9 S TX IL TX  
    Carl E. Durham Son W M July 1893 6 S TX IL TX  
    Ruth Durham Daughter W F Apr 1896 4 S TX IL TX  
    Naomi Durham Daughter W F Apr 1896 4 S TX IL TX  
    George G. W. Durham Son W M June 1899 11/12 S TX IL TX  
    William H. H. Bradford F--in-law W M May 1824 76 WD MO     Preacher
 

3. Walter Willis DURHAM (b. 19 July 1868, LaclCtyMO; d. 17 Feb 1951, Phoenix, MariCtyAZ; Find-A-Grave 130086222, AZ)

Children:

  1. Clarence W. DURHAM (b. 23 July 1895, AZ; d. 11 Nov 1966, MultCtyOR; Find-A-Grave 3897189, OR)

 

Notes:

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4. Ruth Jane DURHAM (b. 25 June 1871, McDoCtyMO; d. 10 Sep 1916, age 45, Seymour, BaylCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 95759682, TX)

  • m. William Hamilton FRANCIS (b. 26 Nov 1862, TX: d. 16 Jan 1948, Seymour, BaylCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 95748535, TX)
       Parents: Daniel Miller FRANCIS / Mary Jane MARK

Children:

  1. Deloris Inez FRANCIS (b. 6 June 1908,  Seymour, BaylCtyTX; d. 14 Oct 1934, Knox City, KnoxCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 95749129, TX)
  • m. Opie Loyd WESTFALL (b. 7 Aug 1908; d. 25 Dec 1987; Find-A-Grave 5865775, TX)
       Parents: Samuel Wesley WESTFALL / Bertha Ann GOBBLE

 

Notes:

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5 Louis Edmond DURHAM (b. 30 Nov 1873, IL; d. 24 July 1952, AlamCtyCA; Find-A-Grave 169297498, CA)

  • m. Alice V. LAND (b. c. 1874, GA; d. 1962; Find-A-Grave 169297502, CA) on 6 Feb 1898, HallCtyTX
       Parents: Rudison Henderson LAND / Harriett Alice SOUTHERLIN

Children:

  1. Lillian B. DURHAM (b. 9 Mar 1907, Bisbee, CochCtyAZ; d. 29 Nov 1999; Find-A-Grave 143796672, CA)
  • m. August FLASHBERGER "Gus" (b. c. 1902, NJ; d. 10 Feb 1956, AlamCtyCA)

 

Notes:

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6. Elmer M. DURHAM (b. c. 1878, IL; d. 29 Oct 1918, Cody, ParkCtyWY, age 48; Find-A-Grave 106000059, AZ)

  • m. Goldie A. BUSSELL (b. 19 Aug 1878, Seymour, BaylCtyTX; d. 19 Se9 1961, RiveCtyCA) on 21 Aug 1898, KnoxCtyTX
       Parents: Joseph A. BUSSELL / Augusta M. LEIGH

Children:

  1. Lonnie Joe DURHAM (b. 16 Nov 1899, KnoxCtyTX; d. 4 Mar 1997, LosACtyCA)
  2. Irene Augusta DURHAM (b. 39 Aug 1903, KnoxCtyTX; d. 23 Nov 2001)
  • m. Mr. MCMANUS
  3. Roy C. DURHAM (b. 29 Aug 1904; d. 5 Oct 1975; Find-A-Grave 105143616, MT)
  • m. Bonita V. DRISCOLL "Bonnie" (b. 28 Aug 1905, CO; d. 3 Oct 1999, WA; Find-A-Grave 105143825, MT) on 21 Apr 1926, BeneCtyID
       Parents: John James DRISCOLL / Lillian LOGAN

 

Notes:

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7. Cyrena Pardine DURHAM "Rena" (b. 19 July 1880, BaylCtyTX; d. 9 Apr 1920, age 28, Seymour, BaylCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 92371457, TX)

  • m. Robert Henry ROBINSON (b. 18 Feb 1878; d. 31 Jan 1945; Find-A-Grave 32836333, TX) in 1901
    2nd wife: Viola SIDDENS

Children:

  1. Lon Archer ROBINSON (b. 10 Aug 1902; d. 1 June 1988; Find-A-Grave 48031804, TX)
  • m. Nadene YOUNG (b. 23 Feb 1909; d. 24 Apr 1997; Find-A-Grave 48031805, TX) in 1926
       Parents: Edward Coleman YOUNG / Virginia SAMS
  2. John Olen ROBINSON (b. 8 Dec 1902, TX; d. 1 Apr 1963, Seymour, BaylCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 101510120, TX)
  • m. Louie Gray BAILEY (b. 20 Apr 1909; d. 6 May 1980; Find-A-Grave 145535564, TX)
       Parents: Chris BAILEY / Ruth WALKER
  3. William Leslie ROBINSON "Bill" (b. 19 Mar 1908, TX; d. 12 May 1976, Plano, CollCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 54959412, TX)
  4. Alton Roscoe ROBINSON Veteran of World War II (b. 28 Oct 1910, Vera, KnoxCtyTX; d. 11 Oct 1970, Hamilton, HamiCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 54959273, TX)
  5. James Louis ROBINSON Veteran of World War II (b. 26 Nov 1915, Vera, KnoxCtyTX; d. 25 July 1972, Carthage, PanoCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 30316724, TX)

 

Notes:

  • Alton R. Robinson was a private in the US ARMY during World War II.
  • James L. Robinson was a Seymour and Baylor University football star. He served during World War II in the European Theater, earning the rank of first lieutenant before his discharge. He became the Superintendent of the Carthage Independent School District.

 

Notes:

  • From 1880 US Census for Precinct 4, BaylCtyTX:
     

  • Name Race Gend. Age Rel. Mar.Stat Occ. Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    Christopher Durham W M 38 Head M Farmer IL NC NC
    Elizabeth Durham W F 39 Wife M Housekeeping IL VA NC
    Lucas A. Durham W M 18 Son S Farmer IL IL IL
    Allen F. Durham W M 16 Son S Farmer IL IL IL
    Walter W. Durham W M 11 Son S At Home MO IL IL
    Ruth A. Durham W F 8 Daughter S At Home MO IL IL
    Lewis E. Durham W M 6 Son S At Home KS IL IL
    Elmer M. Durham W M 2 Son S At Home IL IL IL

     

  • Page Sources:
    1. Some James Lindsey information comes from genforum postings by "Captain Durham" (still working to determine who this man is or was.)

    2. Descendants of Blake Carlton webpage web.

    3. Gordon Ralls on rootsweb.

    4. McMurray and Sanders Family History web site web.

    5. Our Family Lawrence & Harriet Smith on roosweb.

    6. Bluford's picture compliments of Milly Halterman.

     

  • ModLog:

    Date of ModLog Source of Information Description of Changes
    24 Sep 2022 Author's upgrade Changed county links.
         


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