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Matthew Durham > Mark Durham > Mark B. Durham > James G. Durham

James G. DURHAM "Jim" Veteran of US Civil War

Born: c. 1841, ChatCtyNC
Died: ?

Father: Mark B. DURHAM

Mother: Nancy DURHAM

 

Married:
22 July 1866,
OranCtyNC
1

Mary E. STRAUGHAN

Born: c. 1845
Died: c. 1875, NC

Father:

Mother:

 

Children:
 
 

1. Geneva DURHAM (b. 3 Apr 1867, DurhCtyNC; d. 6 Dec 1941, Durham, DurhCtyNC 2, Find-A-Grave 43200025, NC)

Children:

  1. Ruth HORNER (b. c. 1900, NC)
 

 

Notes:

  • Geneva Durham's death certificate indicates her mother as "Mary Straughan".

  • James E. Horner is buried next to his first wife, Savannah E. (Riggs) Horner, who died Feb 4, 1897. They had several children including: Ruffin, Fannie and Lessie Horner (from 1910 Census).
     

  • From 1910 US Census for Durham, DurhCtyNC:
    Dwelling, 145; Family 147
     

  • Name Rel. Sex Race Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ.
    James G. Horner Head M W 50 M-10 NC NC NC Saw Mill
    Geneva Horner Wife F W 42 M-10 NC NC NC None
    Ruffin Horner Son M W 18 S NC NC NC Weaver-Cotton Mill
    Fannie Horner Dau F W 17 S NC NC NC Weaver-Cotton Mill
    Lessie Horner Dau F W 14 S NC NC NC  
    Ruth Horner Dau F W 10 S NC NC NC  
 

2 Ella Cate DURHAM "Kate" (b. Jan 1870, OranCtyNC; d. 3 Sep 1916, DurhCtyNC, age 46; Find-A-Grave 84412273, NC)

  • m. William Thomas PHILPOTT "Tom" (b. Mar 1861, NC; d. 21 Jan 1927, Durham, DurhCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 84411513, NC) c. 1888, NC)
       Parents: John William PHILPOTT / Nancy Frances WALKER

Children:

  1. John James PHILPOTT (b. Sep 1889, OranCtyNC; d. 4 May 1930, Durham, DurhCtyNC, age 40; Find-A-Grave 84410992, NC)
  2. Emma B. PHILPOTT (b. July 1891, NC)
 
  3. Ora Belle PHILPOTT (b. 2 Aug 1894, NC; d. 15 May 1985, age 90; Find-A-Grave 44213407, NC)
  • m. William Thomas NASH (b. 20 Apr 1895, NC; d. 25 Mar 1988, DurhCtyNC, age 92; Find-A-Grave 44213331, NC)
       Parents: William Thomas NASH / Nettie Florence BREEDLOVE
  4. Marvin E. PHILPOTT (b. c. 1906, NC)
  • m. Kathleen ? on 24 Mar 1927, Miami, DadeCtyFL
  5. Baxter Holt PHILPOTT (b. 26 Mar 1909, NC; d. 14 Nov 1999, NC, age 90; Find-A-Grave 142770469, NC)

 

Notes:

  • In some documents her middle name given is "Kate", with a "K".  Perhaps her middle name was Catherine, but her nickname was Kate.

  • Marvin and Kathleen were divorced on 6 Nov 1930, Wayne, Michigan.
     

  • From 1910 US Census for Durham, DurhCtyNC:
    Family 183
     

  • Name Rel. Race Sex Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    William T. Philpott Self W M 48 M NC NC NC
    Ella K. Philpott Wife W F 40 M NC NC NC
    John J. Philpott Son W M 20 S NC NC NC
    Ora B. Philpott Dau W F 15 S NC NC NC
    Marvin E. Philpott Son W M 4 S NC NC NC
    Baxter H. Philpott Son W M 1 S NC NC NC
 

3. Joseph Jennis DURHAM (b. 19 Aug 1872, NC; d. 28 July 1931, DurhCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 27977384, NC)

Children:

  1. Minnie M. DURHAM (b. 20 Aug 1898; d. 14 Jun 1899, age 9 months; Find-A-Grave 47252497, NC)
 
  2. Ethel Sue DURHAM (b. 15 Apr 1900, DurhCtyNC; d. 19 Sep 1974, DurhCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 47253033, NC)
  • m. Willie David BOWEN (b. 30 Sep 1900, NC; d. 22 Mar 1970, Durham, DurhCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 47253055, NC)
       Parents: Archie Lee BOWEN / Sudie MILLER
  3. Nellie DURHAM (b. 5 Jan 1906, DurhCtyNC; d. 1 Jan 1988, DurhCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 47253778, NC)
  4. Joseph Winston DURHAM (b. 24 Dec 1909; d. 4 Oct 1909, age 9 months; Find-A-Grave 47252126, NC)
 
  5. Margaret L. DURHAM (b. 12 Nov 1912; d. 7 May 1947, age 34; Find-A-Grave 47252379, NC)
 

 

Notes:

  • Joseph J. Durham's middle name might have been "Julius",  however on "Joseph Junius Durham"'s cert. of death, his father is given as "William Durham". It may not be the same person.

 

4. William Henderson DURHAM (b. c. 1877, NC; d. 12 Feb 1920, DurhCtyNC, age 44; Find-A-Grave 47252718, NC)

  • m1. Mary A. JONES "Mollie" (b. 5 July 1875, NC; d. 14 May 1901, age 25; Find-A-Grave 47252515, NC) c. 1898, NC
       Parents: Calvin JONES / Anna Elizabeth MCKEE
     

  • m2. Minnie Florence POWELL (b. c. 1885, ChatCtyNC; d. 15 Jul 1915, Durham, DurhCtyNC, age 29; Find-A-Grave 47252750, NC) on 21 Nov 1906, DurhCtyNC
       Parents: William Allen POWELL / Susan E. PENNINGTON

Children to Minnie:

  1. Mary Gladys DURHAM (b. 8 Oct 1907, Durham, DurhCtyNC; d. 28 June 1961, Durham, DurhCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 47253134, NC)
  • m. Victor Franklin HAYES (b. 27 Jan 1909, NC; d. 8 Sep 1976, OranCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 69753297, NC)
       Parents: Rutherford Benton HAYES / Cora Jane DORITY
  2. Edna E. DURHAM (b. 9 Aug 1909, DurhCtyNC; d. 1985, DurhCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 66013715, NC)
  • m. William Gibbons FARRIOR (b. 1904; d. 1952; Find-A-Grave 66013747, NC)
       Parents: Hugh FARRIOR / Lottie Mae SAVAGE
  3. Minnie DURHAM (b. 6 July 1915, NC; d. 3 June 1996, Durham, DurhCtyNC, age 80; Find-A-Grave 196514807, NC)

 

Notes:

  • From 1910 US Census for DurhCtyNC:
    Family 145
     

  • Name Rel. Race Sex Mar.Stat Age Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    William H. Durham Self W M M 34 NC NC NC
    Minnie F. Durham Wife W F M 25 NC NC NC
    Mary G. Durham Dau W F S 2 NC NC NC
    Edna E. Durham Dau W F S 8 mo. NC NC NC

 
Notes:
  • James G. Durham enlisted in the Confederacy on Sep 2, 1861 as a Private. His unit was Company G, 28th Infantry Regiment North Carolina. He was a POW on May 12, 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. He was confined on May 15, 1864 at Point Lookout, Saint Mary's County, MD (now a State Park). He was exchanged on Feb 14, 1865 at Boulware's Wharf, VA. 
     

  • From 1870 US Census for Mangum Twp, OranCtyNC:
    Dwelling 191, Family 191
     
    Name Age Gender Race Occ Land Value Pers. Est.Value Birth Place
    Jas. G. Durham 27 M W Farmer   250 NC
    Mary Durham 25 F W Keeping House     NC
    Jennerva Durham 3 F W       NC
    Cate Durham 1 F W       NC

     

  • From 1880 US Census for Oak Grove, WakeCtyNC (note: James is "widowed"):
     
    Name Rel. Mar.Stat. Sex Race Age Birth Place Occ. Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    James G. Durham Self W M W 37 NC Farmer NC NC
    Geneva Durham Dau S F W 13 NC Keeping House NC NC
    Ella C. Durham Dau S F W 10 NC   NC NC
    Joseph J. Durham Son S M W 8 NC   NC NC
    Wm. H. Durham Son S M W 6 NC   NC NC
    Wm. Davis Other S M W 37 NC Laborer NC NC

     

  • Page Sources:
    1. North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979, Indexing Project (Batch) No: M51601-2, System Origin: North Carolina-ODM, Source Film No: 6330295

    2. North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994, Indexing Project (Batch) No: B03183-7, System Origin: North Carolina-EASy, Source Film No: 1943209, Reference No: cn19

    3. North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979, Indexing Project (Batch) No: M75265-1, System Origin: North Carolina-VR, Source Film No: 0812821, Reference No: 2:403TL3L.

     

  • 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

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