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Thomas Durham > George G. Durham > John Durham > George Durham

George DURHAM

Born: Mar 14, 1778, Spartanburg, SparCtySC
Died: Oct 21, 1852, Smyrna, CobbCtyGA

Find-A-Grave 7715040, GA

Father: John DURHAM Sr.

Mother: Mary CARLTON "Mollie"

 

Married:
c. 1800,
CobbCtyGA

Susan HYDE

Born: 7 Oct 1781, NC
Died: 10 Aug 1854, GA

Find-A-Grave 7715054, GA

Father: Stephen HYDE
Mother: Mary WADDELL

 

Children:
 
 

 1. John DURHAM (b. 17 Oct 1806, Spartanburg, SparCtySC; Find-A-Grave 46998574, Unk.)

  • m1. Sarah GRIFFITH "Sallie" (b. c. 1808, SC)

  • m2. Rebecca TANNER (b. 2 Sep 1820, GA; d. 19 Mar 1892; Find-A-Grave 33150930, GA) in 1863
       1st husband: William Radford BRANTLEY (m. 1837)

Children to Sarah:

  1. Lacy W. DURHAM (b. c. 1832, SC)
  • m. Martha Ann DANIELL (b. 25 Sep 1837, GA) c. 1854, GA
  2. James Perry DURHAM (b. 2 Sep 1833, Spartanburg, SparCtySC; d. 3 Jan 1923, CobbCtyGA; Find-A-Grave 33275981, GA)
  3. Mary A. DURHAM (b. c. 1835, SC)
 
  4. Albert A. DURHAM (b. c. 1836, GA)
 
  5. Arwell G. DURHAM (b. c. 1838, GA)
 
  6. Cassandra R. P. DURHAM (b. Oct 1840, GA)
  • m. David W. CROFT (b. c. 1837, SC) c. 1864, GA
  7. Nancy Amelia DURHAM (b. 2 Mar 1842, CherCtyGA; d. 30 Nov 1934, Carrollton, CarrCtyGA, age 92; Find-A-Grave 67621704, GA)
 
  8. Leonard H. DURHAM (b. c. 1843, GA)
 
  9. Ellen A. DURHAM (b. 19 Jan 1847, GA; d. 11 July 1931, Birmingham, JeffCtyAL)
  • m. John M. ROBERTS 3
  10. Irwin DURHAM (b. c. 1848, GA)
 
  11. John Thurman DURHAM (b. 21 Mar 1851, Woodstock, CherCtyGA; 16 Apr 1929, Campo, BacaCtyCO; Find-A-Grave 32300266)

 

Notes:

  • I recommend you read the article in Find-A-Grave regarding John's second wife, Rebecca (Tanner) Brantley Durham. She lost three sons, a daughter, and her husband during the Civil War.
     

  • From 1880 US Census for Kennasaw, CobbCtyGA:
     
    Name Rel. Mar.Stat Gender Race Age Est.DOB Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    John Durham Self M M W 73   SC VA VA
    Rebecca Durham Wife M F W 60 1820 GA GA GA

 

2. Margaret DURHAM (b. 1 Mar 1808; d. 18 Aug 1892; Find-A-Grave 10751709, GA)

  • m. Thomas FOWLER (b. 2 Mar 1799; d. 21 July 1877; Find-A-Grave 7715066, GA) in 1820.
       Parents: Moses FOWLER / Rebecca CARLTON

Children:

  1. George T. FOWLER (b. 23 Mar 1827, SC; d. 10 Sep 1888; Find-A-Grave 33297459, GA)
  • m. Nancy Jane GRESHAM (b. 18 Mar 1832; d. 1 June 1924; Find-A-Grave 33297489, GA)
       Parents: William GRESHAM / Jane MCCORD
  2. Susan Matilda FOWLER (b. 5 July 1829, SC; d. 29 Mar 1900; Find-A-Grave 33211322, GA)
  • m. Andrew Means BENSON (b. 25 Apr 1822; d. 8 May 1878; Find-A-Grave 33213078, GA)
       Parents: John Berry BENSON / Sarah HAMILTON
  3. John Lewis FOWLER (b. 25 May 1836, SC; d. 29 Apr 1862, CobbCtyGA, age 23; Find-A-Grave 7715058, GA)
 
  4. Mary FOWLER (b. c. 1840, SC)
 
Nathan Alexander FOWLER 5. Nathan Alexander FOWLER (b. 26 Feb 1842, SC; d. 3 Dec 1916; Find-A-Grave 10752106, GA)
 
  6. Lacy William FOWLER "Doc" (b. 30 Dec 1844, GA; d. 16 May 1921; Find-A-Grave 33243730, GA)
  • m. Sarah Jane BENSON (b. 20 Mar 1849, GA; d. 28 Feb 1938; Find-A-Grave 33243790, GA)
       Parents: Robert McCoy BENSON / Mary Catherine LATIMER
  7. Ameziah Rice FOWLER "Andrew" (b. 12 June 1848, GA; d. 20 Dec 1918; Find-A-Grave 7715072, GA)
  • m. Margaret Elizabeth BENTLEY "Mollie" (b. 7 May 1866, GA; d. 5 Jan 1947; Find-A-Grave 7715074, GA)
       Parents: Green Berry BENTLEY / Elizabeth GRESHAM

 

Notes:

  • Lacy and Sarah (Benson) Fowler had 9 children, 8 living in 1910, per the US Census.

  • Andrew R. and Mollie Fowler had two children: Thomas C. and Herbert Fowler.
     

  • From 1850 Census for Lost , CobbCtyGA:
    Dwelling 727, Family 727
     
    Name Age Est.DOB Gender Race Occ Land Value Birth Place
    Thomas Fowler 50 1800 M W Farmer 2000 SC
    Margarett Fowler 45 1805 F W     SC
    George T. Fowler 22 1828 M W Farmer   SC
    Matilda Fowler 16 1834 F W     SC
    John Fowler 13 1837 M W     SC
    Mary Fowler 10 1840 F W     SC
    Nathan Fowler 9 1841 M W     SC
    Lacy Fowler 7 1843 M W     GA
    Anderson Fowler 3 1847 M W     GA

 

3. Rebecca DURHAM (b. 23 Dec 1809; d. 28 Nov 1869; Find-A-Grave 51800385, MS)

Children:

  1. David Thomas PEDEN (b. 27 June 1830, Spartanburg, SparCtySC; d. 23 Oct 1894, Reno, ParkCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 32610979, TX)
  • m1. Nancy Malinda PEDEN (b. 18 Aug 1833, GwinCtyGA; d. 12 Sep 1889, Reno, ParkCtyTX, Find-A-Grave 39017603, TX)
       Parents: John PEDEN / Nancy ?
     
  • m2. Louisa TUCKER (b. 1850, TN; d. 1930; Find-A-Grave 55660101, GA) in Feb 1890
       Parents: John Richmond TUCKER / Malinda HITCHCOCK; 1st husband: Van Buren COVINGTON (m. 1864); 2nd husband: John Henry COLWELL (m. 1866)
  2. Lacy Griffith PEDEN (b. 16 Aug 1843, GwinCtyGA; d. 8 Jan 1918, Walters, CottCtyOK; Find-A-Grave 42635621, OK)

 

Notes:

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4. Nathan DURHAM (b. 8 Apr 1811, Spartanburg, SparCtySC; d. 22 Feb 1901, Acworth, CobbCtyGA; Find-A-Grave 36738042, GA)

Children:

  1. W. Pink DURHAM (b. 16 Jun 1846, GA; d. 25 Aug 1914, Austell, CobbCtyGA, age 68; Find-A-Grave 34971631, GA)
  2. Mary Elizabeth DURHAM (b. 26 Oct 1843, GA; d. 25 Dec 1928, Acworth, CobbCtyGA; Find-A-Grave 36738148, GA)
 
  3. Talula E. DURHAM (b. c, 1847, GA)
 
  4. George R. DURHAM (b. 24 Sep 1847, Smyrna, CobbCtyGA; d. 17 June 1917, GA; Find-A-Grave 31161443, GA)
  • m1. Laura WHITFIELD (b. 6 Mar 1849, GA; d. 20 Dec 1898, Smyrna, CobbCtyGA; Find-A-Grave 31161441, GA) in GA
       Parents: Benjamin Harvey WHITFIELD / Mary ?
     
  • m2. Anna ? (b. July 1876, GA) in GA
  5. James S. DURHAM (b. 1 Sep 1849, GA; d. 13 Mar 1917, age 67; Find-A-Grave 36738033, GA)
  6. Clara S. DURHAM (b. c. 1853, GA)
 
  7. Wylie C. DURHAM (b. 2 June 1856, GA; d. 14 Jan 1929, BartCtyGA, age 72; Find-A-Grave 99596590, GA)
  • m. Mildred Elizabeth ? (b. c. 1863, AR) c. 1879, Smyrna, CobbCtyGA
Nathan Andrew DURHAM 8. Nathan Andrew DURHAM (b. 23 Dec 1858, CobbCtyGA; d. 13 Jan 1941, CobbCtyGA, age 82; Find-A-Grave 36738039, GA)
  • m. Mary Audie ALEXANDER (b. 15 Aug 1866; d. 16 Mar 1928; Find-A-Grave 36738036, GA) c. 1883, GA
       Parents: Nathan ALEXANDER / Millie MOORE
  9. Nancy Anna DURHAM "Annie" (b. 23 Dec 1858, CobbCtyGA; d. 1944; Find-A-Grave 36738092)
  • m. Joseph Zion FOSTER (b. Oct 1860, GA; d. 1935; Find-A-Grave 36738097)
       Parents: Knight Sims FOSTER / Elizabeth ALEXANDER
  10. Susie DURHAM (b. c. 1859, GA)
 


 

Notes:

  • James S and Louisa Durham had 9 children.

  • Nathan Andrew and Nancy Annie were twins.

  • Wylie and Mildred Durham had 8 children.
 

5. Levi L. DURHAM (b. 23 Mar 1813, SparCtySC; Find-A-Grave 33299360, GA)

  • m. Cassander WOFFORD "Cassie" (b. 7 July 1814; Find-A-Grave 33299372, GA)
       Parents: John Hoppaugh WOFFORD /  Elizabeth DRUMMOND

Notes:

  • Levi L. Durham, born circa 1857, is listed in the older Levi's will as his great-grand nephew)
     

  • From 1870 US Census for Woodstock, CherCtyGA:
    Dwelling 100, Family 100
     
    Name Age Sex Race Occ Val. of Land Val. of Pers. Est. Birth Place
    Durham, Levi 57 M W Farmer 2600 600 SC
    Durham, Cassander 56 F W Keeping House     SC
    Durham, Levi 13 M W Farm Labor     GA


    From 1880 US Census for Woodstock, CherCtyGA:
     
    Name Rel. Mar.Stat Gender Race Age Birth Place Est. DOB Occ. Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    Levi Durham Head M M W 67 NC c. 1813 Farmer NC NC
    Casander Durham Wife M F W 66 SC c. 1814 Keeping House SC SC
    Levi L. Durham Nephew S M W 23 GA c. 1857 Farmer GA SC

 

6. Matilda T. DURHAM (b. 17 Jan 1815, SparCtySC; d. 30 July 1901; Find-A-Grave 7715084, GA)

  • m. Andrew Coan HOY Veteran of US Civil War Confederate Soldier US Civil War (b. 18 Dec 1819; d. 22 Oct 1890; Find-A-Grave 7715081, GA) on 19 Oct 1843, Smyrna, CobbCtyGA
       Parents: Patrick HOY /  Elizabeth COAN "Betsy"

Children:

  1. Susan Elizabeth HOY "Eliza" (b. 1843, SparCtySC; d. 1916, Acworth, CobbCtyGA; Find-A-Grave 36389094, GA)
  2. Mary Amanda HOY "Mollie" (b. 17 Sep 1848, CobbCtyGA; d. 7 Oct 1929, CobbCtyGA; Find-A-Grave 46997686, GA)
  • m1. Hiram DELAY
     
  • m2. George Washington GRESHAM (b. 14 Feb 1847, GA; d. 6 Nov 1891,CobbCtyGA, age 44; Find-A-Grave 46997553, GA)
       Parents: George William GRESHAM / Jane MCCORD

 

Notes:

  • Andrew C. Hoy was commissioned an officer in Company B, Georgia 41st Infantry Regiment on 4 Mar 1862, during the US Civil War.

 

Notes:

  • From 1850 Census for CobbCtyGA:
    Dwelling 805, Family 805
     

    Name Age Gender Race Occ Land Value Birth Place
    George Durham 72 M   Farmer 1200 NC
    Susan Durham 70 F       NC

     

  • Page Sources:

    1. Mary Carlton's family at the Descendants of Blake CARLTON website web.

    2. Robert Davidson.

    3. Certificate of Death online for Ellen A. Roberts, Film No.: 1908490, Reference No.: cn 16048

     

  • ModLog:

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

Names Added to Name Index: Yes