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

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	1. Lindsey M. DURHAM (b. 1827, WarrCtyTN; d. 4 Nov 1878, Galatia, SaliCtyIL) m1. Martha RAGSDALE (b. 1827, KY; d. 21 Sep 1828, Harrisburg, SaliCtyIL) on 29 Sep 1849, Harrisburg, SaliCtyIL m2. Mary C. SNEED  (b. c. 1840) on 19 Dec 1865, SaliCtyIL) Children to Martha:   1. William R. DURHAM (b. 1850, IL)     2. Albert DURHAM (b. c. 1852, IL)     3. Nathanial DURHAM (b. c. 1854, IL)     4. Laura L. DURHAM (b. c. 1856, IL) m. Nathanial SIMMONS   5. Lindsey B. DURHAM (b. c. 1858, IL)     Children to Mary:   1. Edward Marshall DURHAM (b. 1866, IL) m. Amanda Elizabeth REED   2. Gideon M. DURHAM (b. 1869, IL) m. Alcena ROWDEN   3. Charles D. DURHAM (b. c. 1872, IL) m. Anna May HILL   4. Martha DURHAM (b. c. 1875, IL)     Notes: For more information on Lindsey M. Durham click his name above.
	2. William Arthur DURHAM (b. 15 Jan 1830, IL; d. 12 Sep 1890, Bradford, WhitCtyAR) m. Sarah Ann RAGSDALE (b. 18 Feb 1832, KY; d. 26 Feb 1910, Bradford, WhitCtyAR) Children:   1. Stephen Andrew Douglas DURHAM  (b. 1856, IL) m. Sarilda Jane MARICLE   2. Cerrena C. DURHAM (b. c. 1860, IL)     3. George Riley DURHAM (b. 1862, IL) m. Hester A. SNEED 4. Charles M. DURHAM (b. 1865) m. Martha Drusilla DOSSETT   5. Ira Harrison DURHAM (b. 1868, IL) m. Martha A. EDWARDS 6. Richard E. DURHAM (b. 1870, IL) m. Alma NEWLIN   7. Brom DURHAM (b. c. 1875, IL - female)     Notes: For more details on William A. Durham, click his name above.
	3. Asahel Willard DURHAM (b. 8 Sep 1832, GallCtyIL; d. 26 May 1899, SaliCtyIL; Find-A-Grave 176656098, IL) m1. Melvina E. COFFEY (b. 31 Dec 1833, GallCtyIL; d. 18 July 1854) on 18 Dec 1851   m2. Margaret E. WEBB (b. 1 Jan 1840, FranCtyIL; d. 3 Apr 1862, IL, age 22; Find-A-Grave 116739569, IL) on 15 Apr 1858, FranCtyIL    Parents: Lewis Lunsford WEBB / Sarah Jane TAYLOR Children to Margaret:   1. Madora J. DURHAM "Dora" (b. 30 Sep 1860, Coffeyville, MontCtyKS; d. 26 May 1942, Harrisburg, SaliCtyIL; Find-A-Grave 82281718, IL) m. William Leon DORRIS Sr.   (b. 2 Dec 1844, Harrisburg, SaliCtyIL; d. 18 Sep 1928, Harrisburg, SaliCtyIL, Find-A-Grave 82280677, IL)    Parents: Andrew Jackson DORRIS / Harriet GASKINS   2. Alice V. DURHAM (b. 1861; d. 14 Jan 1863, age 1; Find-A-Grave 176677895, IL)     Notes: Asahel W. DURHAM is buried at Sunset Hill Cemetery, Harrisburg, SaliCtyIL. 5 From 1870 US Census for Harrisburg, Saline Co, IL:   Name Sex Age Est. DOB Race Occupation Val. of Land Val. of Pers. Est. Birth Place John J. Norman M 38 1832 W Constable     IL Elizabeth Norman F 32 1838 W Keeping House     IL Soloman Ledford M 23 1847 W Farmer     IL Rebecca Phenix F 24 1846 W Domestic Servant     IL Ashel Durham M 38 1832 W Dept Sheriff     IL Madora Durham F 10 1860 W At Home     IL
	4. Isham Price DURHAM (b. 5 May 1835, IL; d. 29 Jan 1912) m. Unice Ann BRADEN Children:   1. Bluford A. DURHAM (b. 18 July 1855, IL) m. Sarah A. JACKSON   2. Robert N. DURHAM (b. 27 Oct 1869, IL) m. Nancy Ellen SHAW   Notes:  For more details on Isham P. Durham, click his name above.
	5. James M. DURHAM (b. 5 Aug 1837, IL; d. 24 Jan 1875, age 37; Find-A-Grave 127223886, IL) m1. Nica Ann ? m2. Eliza Ellen BRADEN (b. 11 Feb 1840, IL; d. 3 Mar 1905; Find-A-Grave 127224118, IL) on 10 Sep 1857, SaliCtyIL Children to Ellen:   1. Arena C. DURHAM (female, b. c. 1860, IL)     2. Sidney O. DURHAM (b. 19 Feb 1862, SaliCtyIL; d. 9 Feb 1951, SaliCtyIL; Find-A-Grave 125073724, IL) m. Hannah ANDERSON (b. 21 Nov 1867, SaliCtyIL; d. 20 Dec 1957, SaliCtyIL, age 90; Find-A-Grave 125072564, IL)    Parents: John W. ANDERSON / Minerva RHINE   3. Malissa P. DURHAM (b. 29 July 1864, SaliCtyIL; d. 30 Aug 1920, Cane, FranCtyIL; Find-A-Grave 176656300, IL) m. Zearl Andrew CLARK (b. 18 Feb 1861, TN; d. 8 Jan 1950, FranCtyIL; Find-A-Grave 190400108, IL) on 30 Oct 1883, SaliCtyIL   4. Missouri Ann DURHAM (b. 13 Feb 1867, SaliCtyIL; d. 13 Feb 1952, Mount Vernon, JeffCtyIL; Find-A-Grave 57117834, IL) m. William Henry OGLESBY (b. 8 Mar 1857, Raleigh, SaliCtyIL; d. 7 Sep 1932, Galatia, SaliCtyIL; Find-A-Grave 57123813, IL)    Parents: Pleasant Walter OGLESBY   5. James Obediah DURHAM (b. 6 June 1872, IL; d. 13 Apr 1953, Chicago, CookCtyIL; Find-A-Grave 57319772, IL) m. Sarah A. DOUGLAS (b. 30 Mar 1870, IL; d. 4 Mar 1941; Find-A-Grave 127225226, IL)   Notes: There is some confusion about Malissa's first name: Here are all the possibilities from ancestry.com: Malica, Malissie, Malissia, Marisa, Malira, and, my favorite, Matusa. On her death certificate, her mother is listed as "Helen Braden".   From 1870 US Census for SaliCtyIL:   Name Age Sex Race Occ. Val. of Land Val. of Pers. Est. Birth Place James M. Durham 33 M W Farmer 800 500 IL Eliza E. Durham 30 F W Keeping House     IL Arena C. Durham 10 F W At Home     IL Sidney C. Durham 8 F W At Home     IL Malica P. Durham 6 F W At Home     IL Missouri A. Durham 3 F W At Home     IL James M. Lane 6 M W At Home     IL
	6.  Riley C. DURHAM (b. 1840, IL; KIA on 16 Sep 1864 near Williamsport, PA, age 24)   Notes: Riley C. Durham entered the service on 15 Aug 1862 at age 22 in McLeansboro, Ill. He was a private in the 87th Illinois Infantry regiment.  The remarks on file say "Killed in battle near Williamsport, LA Sep 16, 1864". However, I cannot find a Williamsport in Louisiana. There are "Williamsports" in Arizona, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and West Virginia.
	7. Christopher Columbus DURHAM (b. 1842, IL; d. bef. 1887) m. Elizabeth JONES (b. 13 Mar 1842, Galatia, SaliCtyIL; d. 12 Dec 1928, Seymour, BaylCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 92371166, TX) Children:   1. Lucas A. Durham (b. 1861, IL)     2. Allen F. Durham (b. c. 1863, IL) m. Nancy Jane BRADFORD "Nannie"   3. Walter W. Durham (b. c. 1868, MO) m. Mary Deta NEILL "Dete"   4. Ruth J. Durham (b. c. 1872, MO) m. William Hamilton FRANCIS   5. Lewis Edmond Durham (b. c. 1874, KS) m. Alice V. LAND   6. Elmer M. Durham (b. c. 1878, IL) m. Goldie A. BUSSELL   7. Cyrena Paradine Durham "Rena" (b. 1880, TX) m. Robert Henry ROBINSON   Notes: For more information on Christopher C. Durham click his name above.
	8. Serena Paradine DURHAM (b. 2 Dec 1847, IL; d. 19 May 1924, Benton, FranCtyIL) m1. Robert L. ROBINSON m2. David A. LYON (b. c. 1845, TN) Children:   1. Josephine P. LYON "Josie" (b. c. 1867, IL) m. Perry Washington HAMILTON (b. c. 1864) in 1886, FranCtyIL    Parents: Samuel HAMILTON / ? BOUNTREE   2. Paul LYON (b. c. 1888, IL)     Notes:

 

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There is some evidence that Ira Durham was the first Durham to move to Illinois. This from a genforum post by Milly Halterman on May 27, 2002:  "I think Ira Durham, born 1804, SurrCtyNC, led the way into Illinois because they came to a property that belonged to his wife's family. His wife was Maria Carter and they came to the "Hugh Carter place" in Gallatin County, IL. His elder brother was Asahel, my ancestor, who was born in NC in 1797."   From 1850 Census for Saline Precinct , SaliCtyIL: Dwelling 184, Family 186 Name Age Gender Race Occ. Land Value Birth Place Ira Durham 66 M   Farmer 600 NC Maria Durham 66 F       NC Asael W. Durham 18 M   Laborer   IL Isam Durham 16 M       IL James Durham 13 M       IL Riley C. Durham 10 M       IL Christopher C. Durham 8 M       IL Serena P. Durham 2 F       IL Daniel Durham 58 M       NC   Page Sources: Some James Lindsey information comes from genforum postings by "Captain Durham" (still working to determine who this man is or was.) Descendants of Blake Carlton webpage web. Gordon Ralls on rootsweb. McMurray and Sanders Family History web site web. Our Family Lawrence & Harriet Smith on roosweb.   ModLog: Date of ModLog Source of Information Description of Changes 24 Sep 2022 Author's upgrade Changed county links.

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