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Matthew Durham > William Lindsey Durham > Isaiah Durham > Solomon Isaiah Durham > Isaiah Durham

Isaiah DURHAM "Zettie"

Born: Feb 22, 1855, MS
Died: Dec 21, 1901, MS,
age 46

Buried: Pine Bluff Cemetery, Montpelier, ClayCtyMS

Find-A-Grave 57281846

Father: Solomon Isaiah DURHAM

Mother: Rhoda J. CLIETT

 

Married:
Sep 1, 1875,
ClayCtyMS

Martha E. TAYLOR

Born: b. Mar 6. 1858, MS
Died: Oct 26, 1907,
age 49

Buried: Pine Bluff Cemetery, Montpelier, ClayCtyMS

Find-A-Grave 57281894

Father: Larkin M. TAYLOR

Mother: Pernina MITCHELL

 

Children:

 

1. Ina A. DURHAM (b. Sep 1876, MS; d. 1 May 1950; Find-A-Grave 24840756, MS)

  • m. Walter Newton HILL (b. 18 June 1874; d. 16 Feb 1965, age 90; Find-A-Grave 24840721, MS) c. 1902, MS)
       Parents: Chapman Levi HILL / Lucinda JOHNSON

Children:

  1. Marie HILL (b. 21 Sep 1905, MS; d. 21 Oct 1988, Pine Bluff, ClayCtyMS;Find-A-Grave 57470549, MS)
  • m. Robert Emmett MEEHAN (b. 25 Nov 1888; d. 9 Jan 1949; Find-A-Grave 57470647, MS)
       Parents: Michael MEEHAN / Lucy Ann ROBERTS
  2. Mae HILL (b. 1 May 1908, MS; d. 24 Nov 1999, age 91; Find-A-Grave 57521976, MS)
  3. Infant Son HILL (b. ?; d. 6 Oct 1908; Find-A-Grave 57530211, MS)
 

 

Notes:

  • On the grave marker of the infant son, "Buded on earth to bloom in heaven".

 

2. Ulysses Grant DURHAM (b. 8 July 1878, MS; d. 29 Mar 1924, San Angelo, TomGCtyTX, age 45; Find-A-Grave 63756469, TX)

Children:

  1. Grady E. DURHAM Sr. (b. 30 June 1906, SanSCtyTX; d. 25 Feb 1951, San Angelo, TomGCtyTX, age 44; Find-A-Grave 96634609, TX)
 
  2. Baxter I. DURHAM (b. 4 Feb 1908; d. 10 Apr 1908, age 2 months; Find-A-Grave 63756462, TX)
 
  3. Velma E. DURHAM (b. 7 Sep 1909, TX; d. 23 Dec 1998, HopkCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 173039532, TX)
  4. Mansell W. DURHAM (b. 24 Mar 1912, TX; d. 17 Jan 1995; Find-A-Grave 607849, TX)
 
  5. Oswald Martin DURHAM (b. 1 Sep 1915, TX; d. 11 Jan 1983, TomGCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 63756466, TX)
  • m. Minnie Mae HUDGINS (b. 1 Apr 1917, TN; d. 15 Feb 1985, TN; Find-A-Grave 63756465, TX) in 1934
       Parents: Horace Thomas HUDGINS / Ima Mae STOKES

 

Notes:

  • Mansell Durham served in World War II.
     

  • From 1900 US Census for Beat 5, ClayCtyMS:
    Dwelling 168, Family 166:
    Name Rel. Race Sex Birth Date Age Mar. Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ.
    Ulysses Durham Head M W July 1878 21 S MS MS MS Farmer

     

  • From 1910 US Census for San Angelo, TomGCtyTX:
    Family 194
     

  • Name Rel. Race Sex Age Mar.Stat Occ. Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    Ulyses Durham Head W M 30 M Teamster, Ice Wagon MS U.S. U.S.
    Martha J. Durham Wife W F 25 M   MS U.S. U.S.
    Gradie V. Durham Son W M 3 S   TX MS MS
    Velma E. Durham Dau W F 0 S        
 

3. Henry Harrison DURHAM (b. 8 June 1880, Pine Bluff NewtCtyMS; d. 23 Aug 1953, Memphis, ShelCtyTN; Find-A-Grave 132945229, TN)

  • m. Myrtie Frances NORRIS (b. 26 Mar 1880; d. 10 July 1964; Find-A-Grave 132945685, TN) on 16 Dec 1900, MS
       Parents: Franklin NORRIS / Sarah F. OZBURNE

Notes:

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4. Daisy J. DURHAM (b. 29 Sep 1882, MS; d. 4 Sep 1905, age 22; Find-A-Grave 57525433, MS)

  • m. J. T. CARTY

Notes:

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5. Solomon Isaiah DURHAM (b. 1 Jan 1885, MS; d. Apr 1976, MS, age 91; Find-A-Grave 57279608, MS)

  • m. Lola Mae SNELL (b. 1 May 1892, AL; d. 1 Oct 1971; Find-A-Grave 57279589, MS) in 1910
       Parents: John Benton SNELL / Eliza Elmira THAXTON

Children:

  1. Claudia M. DURHAM (b. c. 1913, MS)
 
  2. Vernon I. DURHAM (b. 21 Sep 1914, MS; d. 3 Dec 1982; Find-A-Grave 79944171, MS)
 
  3. Bernice E. DURHAM (b. 30 Apr 1916, Manatee ClayCtyMS; d. 1 Oct 2007)
  • m. Mr. WESLEY
  4. Martha Agnes DURHAM (b. 27 Sep 1918, Manatee ClayCtyMS; d. 10 Sep 2007)
 
  5. Roscoe B. DURHAM (b. 24 July 1921, MS; d. 28 July 1988; Find-A-Grave 27619337, MS)
 
  6. Thomas Louie DURHAM Veteran of World War II Veteran of Korean War (b. 9 Mar 1924, MS; d. 20 Apr 1983, Bossier City, BossParLA; Find-A-Grave 147215089, LA)
 
  7. Walter S. DURHAM (b. c. 1927, MS)
 
  8. Charles C. DURHAM (b. 1930; d. 1931, age 1; Find-A-Grave 68751119, MS)
 

 

Notes:

  • On his WWI Draft Registration card, he lists that he is of medium build with light hair and blue eyes.

  • Thomas L. Durham was a Staff Sergeant during World War II and Korea.
     

  • From 1930 US Census for Beat 2, Leflore, MS:
    Family 245

    Name Rel Sex Race Est.EOB Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    Solomon S. Durham Head M W 1886 44 M MS MS MS
    Lola M. Durham Wife F W 1893 37 M AL AL AL
    Claude M. Durham Dau F W 1913 17 S MS MS AL
    Vernon I. Durham Son M W 1915 15 S MS MS AL
    Bernice E. Durham Dau F W 1917 13 S MS MS AL
    Martha A. Durham Dau F W 1919 11 S MS MS AL
    Roscoe B. Durham Son M W 1922 8 S MS MS AL
    Louie T. Durham Son M W 1924 6 S MS MS AL
    Walter S. Durham Son M W 1927 3 S MS MS AL
    James Forest Boarder M Negro 1906 24 S MS MS MA
 

6. Pernina Elizabeth DURHAM "Bessie" (b. 30 Sep 1887, Montpieler, ClayCtyMS; d. 28 Dec 1977, age 90; Find-A-Grave 104226275, MS)

Children:

  1. Corinne BROWN (b. 5 Apr 1908; d. 29 Nov 1985; Find-A-Grave 104316887, MS)
  • m. Joseph Edward FARISH (b. 9 Aug 1892; d. 27 Oct 1989;  Find-A-Grave 104316846, MS)
       Parents: Pitts Edd FARISH
  2. T. Z. BROWN (b. 4 Nov 1911; d. 15 May 1972; Find-A-Grave 104612996, MS)
  3. William Homer BROWN (b. 10 Dec 1914; d. 12 Oct 1936, age 21; Find-A-Grave 104226292, MS)
 
  4. Mae BROWN (b. 4 May 1917, Louisville, WinsCtyMS; d. 5 Dec 2012, Clermont, LakeCtyFL, age 95; Find-A-Grave 161027794, MS)
  • m. Irven Boydston STACY Jr. (b. 25 Nov 1916; d. 8 Jan 1970; Find-A-Grave 76263367, MS)
       Parents: Irven Boydston STACY Sr. / Ruth PENN

 

Notes:

 

7. Thomas Everett DURHAM Veteran of World War I (b. 12 Oct 1891, Montpelier, ClayCtyMS; d. 20 Oct 1971; Find-A-Grave 83362169, MS)

  • Leona Thelma FIVECOAT (b. 1 Oct 1911; d. 13 May 1991, Clarksdale, CoahCtyMS; Find-A-Grave 83353790, MS)
       Parents: Charles William FIVECOAT / Jessie Viola ?

Children:

  1. Charles Isiah DURHAM (b. Nov 3, 1932, Lambert, MS; d. June 1983)
  • m. Mary E. FOLEY on 27 June 1987, LincCtyKY 
  2. Lila Mae DURHAM (b. c. 1936, MS)
 
  3. Clara DURHAM (b. c. 1938, MS)
 

 

Notes:

  • Thomas E. Durham served during World War I as a Private in Company A 47th Engineers.

 

8. Robert Grady DURHAM (b. 7 Apr 1894, Mantee, ClayCtyMS; d. Apr 1972; Find-A-Grave 130288773, TN)

Children:

Melba Mary HOLLOWAY Durham 1. Frances Flodette DURHAM (b. 4 May 1919, Memphis ShelCtyTN; d. 18 Jan 2005, Higden, ClebCtyAR; Find-A-Grave 17504296, AR)
  2. Virginia Lee DURHAM (b. 1924, TN; d. 10 Mar 2011; Find-A-Grave 66852210, LA)

 

Notes:

  • Fred Tarbet served in the Medical Corps with the 121st US Army General Hospital.

  • Bill Farley was a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the US Air Force.

 

9. Eliza Victoria DURHAM "Lydia" (b. 24 Sep 1897, MS; d. 17 Feb 1984; Find-A-Grave 57279357, MS)

  • m. Ed Benton SNELL (b. 16 May 1878; d. 1951; Find-A-Grave 57279383, MS)
       Parents: John B. SNELL / Eliza E. THAXTON

Children:

  1. John Edd SNELL (b. 21 July 1917; d. 10 June 1991; Find-A-Grave 57522835, MS)
  • m. Glen M. MCCLELLEN (b. 12 Nov 1916; d. 13 Oct 2009, age 92; Find-A-Grave 57522779, MS) on 5 Jan 1936
       Parents: John S. MCCLENNEN / Annie L. PARKER
  2. George Robert SNELL (b. 26 July 1922; d. 27 Aug 1962, age 40; Find-A-Grave 57522700, MS)
  • m. Lucille E. ELMORE (b. 4 Apr 1920; d. 10 June 1999; Find-A-Grave 57522953, MS)
       Parents: Onnie W. ELMORE / Ivy Pearl FERGUSON

 

Notes:

  • George R. Snell was killed in a tractor accident at age 40. He was a successful farmer and dairyman.

 

10. Maudie DURHAM (b. 18 June 1900; d. 31 Mar 1913, age 12; Find-A-Grave 57281924, MS)


Notes:

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Notes:
  • From 1880 US Census for Beat 5, ClayCtyMS:
     

  • Name Rel. Mar.Stat Sex Race Age Birth Place Occ. Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    Durham, Isaiah Self M M W 25 MS Farmer GA GA
    Durham, Martha E. Wife M F W 22 MS Keeping House MS MS
    Durham, Ina A. Dau S F W 3 MS   MS MS
    Durham, Ulyses G. Son S M W 1 MS   MS MS

     

  • 1900 US Census for Beat 5, ClayCtyMS:
    Dwelling 168, Family 165, Married 25 years

    Name Rel. Race Sex Birth Date Age Mar. Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ.
    Durham, Isaiah Head W M Feb 1855 45 M MS GA AL Farmer
    Durham, Martha E. Wife W F Mar 1858 42 M MS MS MS  
    Durham, Ina A. Dau W F Sept 1876 23 S MS MS MS  
    Durham, Henry H. Son W M June 1880 19 S MS MS MS Farm Laborer
    Durham, Daisy J. Dau W F Sept 1882 17 S MS MS MS  
    Durham, Soloman I. Son W M Jan 1885 15 S MS MS MS  
    Durham, Permina E. Dau W F Sept 1887 12 S MS MS MS  
    Durham, Thomas E. Son W M Oct 1891 8 S MS MS MS  
    Durham, Robert G. Son W M Apr 1895 5 S MS MS MS  
    Durham, Eliza V. Dau W F Sept 1897 2 S MS MS MS  

     

  • Page Sources:
    1. Durham Family Database, maintained by Byron Durham

    2. ancestry.com

     

  • 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