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Children:

	1. Rosalie Evelyn DURHAM (b. 5 June 1920, TX; d. 29 Mar 1988; Find-A-Grave 45405497, TX)   Notes: Rosalie was a corporal the the US Army Air Corps during WWII. She is buried right beside her father at Mt. Pisgah Community Cem., TyleCtyTX.
Roberta	2. Hilliard Clinton DURHAM Jr. "Hill C" (b. 27 Oct 1922, Woodville, TyleCtyTX; d. 13 Feb 2000, CaldParLA; Find-A-Grave 65935217, LA) m. Roberta L. BRIDGER (b. 18 Oct 1923, Columbia, CaldParLA; d. 13 June 2008, West Monroe, OuacParLA; Find-A-Grave 27573618, LA)    Parents: Hartley Call BRIDGER / Josephine SUTTON Children:   1. Robert C. DURHAM     2. Hill Clinton DURHAM III     3. John H. DURHAM     Notes: Hill C. Durham's last residence was Caldwell, LA, but his death certificate was issues by the state of Texas. Roberta's obituary: June 15 , 2008 - Obituaries from the News-Star, Monroe, Louisiana 71201 MRS. ROBERTA L. DURHAM Kilpatrick Funeral Home Funeral West Monroe, LA Graveside funeral and interment services for Mrs. Roberta L. Durham, 84, of West Monroe, will be at 2:00PM on Monday, June 16th, 2008, at the Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayson, LA with her son, Hill C. Durham III officiating. Services are under the direction of the Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe. Mrs. Durham, a life-long resident of Columbia, was born October 18th, 1923, in Columbia, LA and passed away on Friday, June 13th, 2008, in West Monroe. A homemaker and loving mother and wife, she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Columbia. Her husband, Mr. Hill C. Durham Jr., preceded her in death on February 13th, 2000. Survivors include 3 sons, Robert C. Durham and wife, Melissa, Hill C. Durham III and wife Gale Susan, and John H. Durham; 5 grandchildren, Brianne Kish, Hill C. Durham IV, Carly A Durham, James Bridger Durham, and Gabriel Durham; great grandchildren, Ethan and Carson Kish; and a first cousin, Dorothy Eglin. Visitation will be Sunday evening, June 15th, 2008 from 5:00PM to 7:00PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.
	3. Opal Virginia DURHAM (b. 11 Oct 1924, TyleCtyTX; d. 17 Dec 2016, Little Rock, PulaCtyAR; Find-A-Grave 225874404, AR) m. Carroll Keith GILCHRIEST (b. 23 Jan 1922, Voth, JeffCtyTX; d. 15 Jan 2011; Find-A-Grave 64275295) on 8 Jan 1944, JeffCtyTX)    Parents: Earl Hicks GILCHRIEST / Agnes Ivy JONES Notes: Carroll Gilchriest was a Pipe Fitter. He served his country in the United States Army Air Corps as a Staff Sergeant.
	4. Marion Richard DURHAM "Tex" (b. 15 July 1927, Woodville, TyleCtyTX; d. 13 June 1997; Find-A-Grave 45405074, TX) m. Louise Marie ESCH "Bunny" (b. 9 June 1935; Find-A-Grave 45405072, TX) on 25 Nov 1954, JeffCtyTX Notes: Tex Durham reached the rank of S2 in the US Navy. He served in World War II and Korea.
	5. James Gordon DURHAM "Tip" (b. 5 Sep 1933, Woodville, TyleCtyTX; d. 21 Oct 2010, Port Arthur, JeffCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 64829967, TX) m. Charlotte RAYE Children:   1. James Gordon DURHAM II (of Port Neches, JeffCtyTX)     Notes: Tip Durham was a school teacher at Port Neches, TX for 31 years. He also was the game announcer at Port Neches football games, baseball games and track meets for 46 years! He was a member of the Church of Christ, a 32nd Degree Mason and member of the Scottish Rite. He was also a US Army Veteran.

2nd Wife:
 

Hilliard Clinton DURHAM Sr. "Hill" Born: 3 Aug 1895, Woodville, TyleCtyTX Died: 22 Sep 1966, Port Arthur, JeffCtyTX Find-A-Grave 45405061, TX Father: James Burns DURHAM Mother: Mary Jane WHEAT

Married: 1961

Rosa V. Moye MCCAIN Born: Died: Father: Mother:

Children: None

 

Notes:

The 1920 US Census for TyleCtyTX indicates that Annie M. Durham was born in Arkansas, as were her mother and father. Also, at age 16, she was already married to Hill C. Durham.   From 1930 US Census for TyleCtyTX: Family: 336, Dwelling: 336 Name Rel. Race Sex Est.DOB Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Hill C. Durham Head W M c. 1896 34 M TX TX TX Annie Mae Durham Wife W F c. 1904 26 M AR IN AR Rosa Lee E. Durham Son W F c. 1921 9 S TX TX AR Hill C. Durham Son W M c. 1923 7 S TX TX AR Opal V. Durham Dau W F c. 1925 5 S TX TX AR Marion R. Durham Son W M c. 1928 2 S TX TX AR   Page Sources: Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1932 U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962 US Navy Casualties Books, 1776-1941 ModLog: Date of ModLog Source of Information Description of Changes 24 Sep 2022 Author's upgrade Changed county links.

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Hill C. Durham during World War II	Tip Durham - The Voice of Port Neches Sports!

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