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	1. Sarah F. DURHAM (b. 20 Aug 1857, Benton, FranCtyIL; d. 6 Dec 1857, Benton, FranCtyIL)   Notes:
	2. James Douglas DURHAM "Jim" (b. 19 Aug 1858, Benton, FranCtyIL; d. 23 Aug 1932, Herrin, WillCtyIL; Find-A-Grave 117142597) m1. Louisa Alice KIDWELL (b. 2 Jan 1862, Benton, FranCtyIL; d. 3 Aug 1897, Johnston City, WillCtyIL, age 35; Find-A-Grave 57485629) on 13 Nov 1878)    Parents: John KIDWELL / Elizabeth DAY   m2. May (or Mary) Clementine PETERSON "Clemma" (b. 23 Aug 1873, WillCtyIL; d. 1 Dec 1967, WillCtyIL, age 94; Find-A-Grave 117142544) in 1899, WillCtyIL. Children to Louisa: 1. Florence Adelia DURHAM "Delia" (b. 5 Sep 1879, Benton, FranCtyIL; d. 1957, Rapid City, PennCtySD; Find-A-Grave 110104316, SD) m. John Ellis WHAM (b. Jan 1887, Cartter, MariCtyIL; d. 12 July 1961, Moorcroft, CrooCtyWY; Find-A-Grave 110104265, SD) in 1901, MariCtyIL.    Parents: Steuben D. WHAM / Effie F. MORTON   2. Harry Edgar DURHAM (b. 24 Dec 1881, Orient, FranCtyIL; d. 21 July 1958, FranCtyIL; Find-A-Grave 57479878, IL) m. Lela Jane SWOFFORD (b. 20 Nov 1886, JohnCtyIL; d. 25 June 1967; Find-A-Grave 57479595, IL)   3. Bessie May DURHAM (b. 1884, IL; d. 12 Mar 1964, Eugene, LaneCtyOR; Find-A-Grave 75104460, OK) m. Leslie Elmer WHAM (b. 4 Apr 1883, Cartter, MariCtyIL; d. 1946, Bristow, CreeCtyOK; Find-A-Grave 75104402) on 15 Jan 1907, Oklahoma City, OklaCtyOK.    Parents: Steuben D. WHAM / Effie F. MORTON   4. Ida E. DURHAM (b. Mar 1882) m. Ralph R. UNDERWOOD (b. c. 1886, MO) on 16 Dec 1912, JackCtyMO.   5. Clyde DURHAM (b. Aug 1894, IL)     Children to Clemma:   1. Leon DURHAM (b. c. 1901, IL)     2. Lois DURHAM (b. c. 1904, IL)     3. Ernest M. DURHAM (b. 21 Aug 1906, IL; d. 9 Apr 1979, IL; Find-A-Grave 117142648, IL) m. Lillian ? (b. 1910; d. 1992; Find-A-Grave 117142670, IL)   Notes: Ernest M. Durham was a Private in the US Army during World War II.
	3. William A. DURHAM "Bill" (b. 26 Apr 1861, Benton, FranCtyIL;  d. 23 Aug 1921, West City, FranCtyIL; Find-A-Grave 154264997, IL) m. Ellen J. SANDERS "Ella" (b. 5 Jan 1861; d. 16 Nov 1947; Find-A-Grave 176628006, IL) in 1881, FranCtyIL    Parents: Jacob L. SANDERS / Lucinda BRUMMETT Children:   1. Charles W. DURHAM (b. Oct 1881, IL) m. Ethel Marie SEELINGER (b. Feb 1886, IL) in 1904, EdwaCtyIL    Parents: Adam SEELINGER / Ivey J. HAINES; 2nd husband: Aubrey MALONE   2. Frances Lucinda DURHAM "Fannie" (b. 25 Nov 1882, Benton, FranCtyIL; d. 20 July 1953, Benton, FranCtyIL; Find-A-Grave 180674245, IL) m. William Henry FOULK (b. 1876; d. 5 Jan 1962, IL; Find-A-Grave 180674229, IL)   Notes: Per his death certificate, William A. Durham was a Grocer in West City, FranCtyIL.   From 1900 US Census for Benton, FranCtyIL: House: 77; Family: 85, Married 19 years   Name Rel. Race Sex Birth Date Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ. William Durham Head W M Apr 1861 39 M IL IL IN Day Laborer Ella J. Durham Wife W F Jan 1862 38 M IL IL TN   Charlie W. Durham Son W M Oct 1881 18 S IL IL IL Harness Maker Allie L. Durham Dau W F Jul 1884 15 S IL IL IL   Maud A. Durham Dau W F Feb 1886 14 S IL IL IL
	4. Joseph Akin DURHAM "Joe" (b. 18 July 1864, IL, Benton, FranCtyIL; d. 6 Sep 1913, FranCtyIL, age 49; Find-A-Grave 99491762, IL) m. Emma Helen ESSARY (b. 13 Dec 1874, FranCtyIL; d. 12 July 1936, West Frankfort, FranCtyIL; Find-A-Grave 178265521, IL)    Parents: J. T. ESSARY / Susan M. FLANNIGAN; 1st husband: Adam H. PUCKETT; 3rd husband: Looney Davis GRIFFIN Notes: In 1900, Joe is living alone with his mother, and his marital status is listed as "divorced".
	5. Ulysses Simpson Grant DURHAM (b. 13 July 1867, Benton, FranCtyIL; d. 29 Sep 1918, Warren, BradCtyAR; Find-A-Grave 127057294, AR) m. Mattie RODMAN (b. Sep 1868, Mayfield, KY; d. Apr 1909, Marion, WillCtyIL, age 40; Find-A-Grave 86398642, IL) in 1888    Parents: John A. RODMAN / Elizabeth COOK Children:   1. John Ernest DURHAM (b. 20 Mar 1895, Benton, FranCtyIL; d. 15 Nov 1940, CarrCtyIL, age 45; Find-A-Grave 143002936, IL) m. Dorothy Irene VAN BUER (Holling) (b. 27 Mar 1912; Albany, WhitCtyIL; d. 25 Jan 2015, Savanna, CarrCtyIL, age 102; Find-A-Grave 143002887, IL)    Parents: Ludwig Anthony VAN BUER "Anton" / Ellen Martha BRASMER; 2nd husband: Henry Claus HOLLING   2. Helen Ruth DURHAM (b. 14 Aug 1904, Marion, WillCtyIL; d. 25 Dec 1996, Lake Station, LakeCtyIN, age 92; Find-A-Grave 143002936, IN) m. George Dewey BAKER (b. 8 Aug 1898, Dawson Springs, CaldCtyKY; d. 9 Dec 1972, Gary, LakeCtyIN; Find-A-Grave 185282404, IN)    Parents: William Christopher BAKER / Melissa Jane STALLINS     Notes:
	6. Schyler Colfax DURHAM (b. 17 June 1869, Benton, FranCtyIL; d. 22 Aug 1905, Benton, FranCtyIL, age 36; Find-A-Grave 96133794, IL) m. Rosanna Virginia SANDERS "Rose" (b. 7 Jan 1869, IL; d. 31 May 1949, Benton, FranCtyIL; Find-A-Grave 96133016, IL)    Parents: Ephraim James SANDERS / Lucinda Riley SANDERS Children:   1. Harry Lloyd DURHAM "Lloyd" (b. 9 Aug 1889, Benton, FranCtyIL; d. 7 Dec 1946, Murphysboro, StClCtyIL; Find-A-Grave 125589471, IL) m. Illa Etta WILLIAMS (b. 23 Feb 1890, Murphysboro, JackCtyIL; d. 9 Apr 1927, St. Louis City, MO, age 37; Find-A-Grave 125589442, IL)    Parents: Joseph Levi WILLIAMS / Mary Ellen HART   2. Lillian Estus DURHAM (b. 12 Jan 1892, FranCtyIL; d. 7 Aug 1967, Benton, FranCtyIL; Find-A-Grave 29903701, IL) m1. John Amos LASLEY (b. 1886; d. 1917, age 30; Find-A-Grave 29931534, IL)   m2. Everett Ermon BRADEN (b. 29 Dec 1898, IL; d. 18 Mar 1980, Benton, FranCtyIL; Find-A-Grave 29903700, IL) on 8 Sep 1918   3. Clarence Marion DURHAM "Jack" (b. 16 Oct 1893, FranCtyIL; d. 14 Mar 1969, Claremore, RogeCtyOK; Find-A-Grave 33936713, OK) m. Bess Florence BUNDY (b. 31 Dec 1891, SaliCtyIL; d. 4 Feb 1977, Claremore, RogeCtyOK; Find-A-Grave 33906198, OK)    Parents: George BUNDY / Lorena L. CHANDLER   4. Vura Fay DURHAM (b. 26 Apr 1897, Benton, FranCtyIL; d. 19 Sep 1988, IL, age 91; Find-A-Grave 96134447, IL) m. Tandy Lee EPPS (b. 6 Apr 1886, New Douglas, IL; d. 4 Jan 1954, FranCtyIL; Find-A-Grave 96135269, IL) on 20 July 1919, MO    Parent: Henry Clay EPPS / Ellen Elizabeth CAULK; 1st wife: Anna Mable COX (m. 1912)   Notes: From 1930 US Census for Benton, FranCtyIL: Dwelling 91, Family 91 Name Rel Sex Race Est.DOB Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ. Tandy L. Epps Head M W 1887 43 M IL PA IL Janitor Fay Epps Wife F W 1898 32 M IL IL IL   Ellen V. Epps Dau F W 1923 7 S IL IL IL   Rosana Durham Mother-in-law F W 1871 59 Wd IL IL TN
	7. John Alexander Logan DURHAM (b. 4 Sep 1871, Benton, FranCtyIL; d. 23 Aug 1929, West City, FranCtyIL; Find-A-Grave 58561465, IL) m. Ella J. SNEED (b. Oct 1876, Benton, FranCtyIL; d. 17 Mar 1939, Herrin, WillCtyIL; Find-A-Grave 58561433, IL) on 17 Jan 1893, FranCtyIL2)    Father: Alexander Jackson SNEED Children:   1. Barbara Marie DURHAM (b. Mar 1897, IL)     Notes: From 1900 US Census for Herrins Prairie, WillCtyIL: Dwelling 143, Family 153, John and Ella married 7 years; James and Adaline married 35 years. Name Rel. Race Sex Birth Date Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ. John L. Durham Head W M Sep 1871 28 M IL IL IL horseman stable Ella Durham Wife W F Oct 1876 23 M IL IL IL   James Hayes Father W M Nov 1843 56 M IN NC KY Carpenter Adaline Hayes Mother W F Sep 1849 50 M IL VA KY   Barbara M. Burham boarder W F Mar 1897 3 S IL IL IL     From 1910 US Census for Herrin Ward 3, WillCtyIL: Dwelling 418, Family 418, married 17 years; James shows married 50 years. It is indicated that Marie has 6 children, 6 living at census time.   Name Rel. Race Sex Age Est.DOB Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace John Durham Head W M 39 1871 M.1 IL Unk. Unk. Ella Durham Wife W F 32 1878 M.1 IL Unk. Unk. Marie Durham Dau W F 13 1897 S IL IL IL James Hayes Boarder W M 72 1838 M.1 IN IN IN
	8.  Michael Wolfe DURHAM "Mike" (b. 3 Jan 1874, FranCtyIL; d. 3 Oct 1893, FranCtyIL, age 20) Notes:
	9. Francis Marion DURHAM "Frank" (b. 9 Mar 1876, FranCtyIL; d. Jan 1974, Benton, FranCtyIL, age 97; Find-A-Grave 99491793, IL) Effie Elizabeth "Allie" ODLE (b. 1876; d. 1938; Find-A-Grave 99491808, IL) Children:   1. Earl DURHAM (b. 12 Feb 1897; d. 8 July 1897, age 4 months; Find-A-Grave 99491837, IL)     2. Ardie Eugene DURHAM "Gene" (b. 8 Feb 1905; d. 4 May 1996; Find-A-Grave 31011280, IL) m. Ruth E. HUTCHCRAFT (b. 8 June 1921; d. 16 May 2008, Benton, FranCtyIL; Find-A-Grave 31011291, IL) on Oct 17, 1945    Parents: Ulla HUTCHCRAFT / Luna May DIXON   3. Lena Augusta DURHAM (b. 22 Sep 1898; d. 7 Oct 1903, age 5; Find-A-Grave 99491827, IL)     4. Harry J. DURHAM (b. c. 1902, IL)     5. Mary Isabel DURHAM (b. 8 Mar 1903, IL; d. 29 Jan 1982; Find-A-Grave 99491855, IL)     6. Dale DURHAM (b. 28 Oct 1910; d. 6 Jan 1911; Find-A-Grave 99491845, IL)     7. Della Mae DURHAM (b. 19 Jan 1908, Benton, FranCtyIL; d. 18 July 1995) m1. Mr. TUCKER m2. Richard G. MAYER (b. c. 1905, IL)   8. Charles Edward DURHAM (b. 29 June 1919; d. 11 June 1996; Find-A-Grave 184990229, IL) m. Lena Mae DILLON (b. 1 May 1919; d. 7 Apr 2004; Find-A-Grave 184990395, IL) on 22 Apr 1939, Jackson, CaGiCtyMO   Notes: Ardie E. Durham was a TEC 5 in the US Army during World War II. His brother, Charles E. Durham was a TEC 4 in the US Army.   From 1910 US Census for East St. Louis Ward 6, StClCtyIL: Home 74, Family 79, married 4 years, no children at this time. Name Rel Sex Race Est.DOB Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ. Frank Durham Head M W 1876 34 M IL IL IL Coal Miner Allie Durham Wife F W 1885 25 M IL IL IL Housewife

 

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Dr. James Durham's biography is here. Notable facts are that he studied medicine under this father-in-law, Bennett SCARBOROUGH. He also operated the in Benton, FranCtyIL. He had 8 children. He was hospital steward during the Civil War for Company C, Fifteenth Illinois Calvary. James' wife's name is spelled "Francis" on her death certificate, as is her mother's name, "Francis Bennett".  So, it is either actually spelled that way, or the person filling out the death certificate spelled it incorrectly both times.  There is an Illinois "James Durham" who married Margaret Ellen LIVELY. They had a son, Frank, born in 1875. Is it the same person?? From 1880 US Census for Benton, FranCtyIL: Name Rel. Mar.Stat Gender Race Est.DOB Age Birth Place Occ. Father BPlace Mother BPlace James A. Durham Self M M W 1831 49 IL Physician NC VA Frances C. Durham Wife M F W 1834 46 IN Keeping House KY KY William Durham Son S M W 1861 19 IL Teacher IL IN Joseph A. Durham Son S M W 1865 15 IL At School IL IN U. S. Grant Durham Son S M W 1868 12 IL At School IL IN S. Colfax Durham Son S M W 1870 10 IL At School IL IN J. A. Logan Durham Son S M W 1872 8 IL At School IL IN Michael Durham Son S M W 1874 6 IL   IL IN Frank Durham Son S M W 1876 4 IL   IL IN Ellen Mayes Other S F W 1856 24 IL Servant TN IL Martha Scividly Other S F W 1859 21 IL Servant TN TN P. Tobin Other S M W 1853 27 NY Laborer Ire. Eng. Wm. Gleason Other S M W 1850 30 Ire. Laborer Ire. Ire. Timothy Spleen Other Div. M W 1845 35 Ire. Gas Fitter Ire. Ire. Dan. Murphy Other S M W 1854 26 Ire. Stone Cutter Ire. Ire. Wm. Brady Other S M W 1820 60 Ire. Laborer Ire. Ire. Wm. L. Upchurch Other M M W 1801 79 NC Retired VA NC John Butler Other   M W 1857 23 IL   IL IL   From 1900 US Census for Benton Village, FranCtyIL: Dwelling 76, Family 84 Name Rel. Race Sex Birth Date Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ. Francis Durham Self W F Dec 1833 66 Wd. IN KY KY   Joseph Durham Son W M Aug 1865 34 D IL IL IN Barber   From 1910 US Census for Benton Ward 2, FranCtyIL: Family 351 Name Rel. Race Sex Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ. Francis C. Durham Self W F 76 Wd. IN KY KY   William A. Durham Son W M 49 M IL IL IN   Ella J. Durham Dau W F 48 M IL IL TN     Page Sources: Some information comes from genforum postings by "Captain Durham". Illinois Marriages, 1851-1900, , Film # 1005304 - 1005310   ModLog: Date of ModLog Source of Information Description of Changes 24 Sep 2022 Author's upgrade Changed county links.

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