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Thomas Durham > Joab Lindsey Durham > Joab Lindsey Durham Jr. > James Lindsey Durham

James Lindsey DURHAM "Jim" Veteran of US Civil War

Born: 2 Jan 1840, Hawkinsville, PulaCtyGA
Died: 12 Mar 1919, WarrCtyAR

Find-A-Grave Entry 51698618, AR
Father:
Joab L. DURHAM Jr.

Mother: Bethine HUNTER

 

Married:
23 Nov 1865,
Subuta, ClarCtyMS

Harriette A. KYSER

Born: June 13, 1847, MS
Died: June 2, 1921, AR

Find-A-Grave Entry 51698643, AR

Father: James KYSER

Mother:

 

Children:
 
 

1. James Lafayette DURHAM  (b. 1868, Subuta, ClarCtyMS; d. 1922, AshlCtyAR; Find-A-Grave 110136338, AR)

Children:

  1. Herbert  Ivan DURHAM (b. 20 Dec 1891, BradCtyAR; d. 13 Feb 1952, WashCtyAR; Find-A-Grave 41358586, AR)
  2. Osborne B. DURHAM (b. 1892, BradCtyAR; d. 1969, BentCtyAR; Find-A-Grave 95083995, AR)
  3. James Grady DURHAM (b. 22 May 1894; d. 20 July 1910, age 16; Find-A-Grave 110136604, AR)
 
  4. Archie DURHAM (b. 17 Sep 1898, BradCtyAR; d. 11 Jan 1981, AshlCtyAR; Find-A-Grave 6708112, AR)
  5. Grace Layton DURHAM (b. 31 July 1909, Hamburg, AshlCtyAR; d. June 1969, Las Cruces, DoñaCtyNM; Find-A-Grave 92904736, NM)

 

 

Notes:

  • James L. Durham owned a sawmill and was a homebuilder/carpenter.

  • James G. Durham died in his sleep one night from an unknown cause. He was only 16.
     

  • From Wilkie Wilkinson:

    The first child of this family was James Lafayette Durham. When the lumber industry moved into Arkansas about 1890s, there was a big demand for able bodied men to work in the forest cutting trees and moving logs to the mill. James L. Durham and Luther H. Durham took jobs working on the Saline River moving log rafts down river. They liked this work and they prospered. My grandfather was in his early twenties, an age when men think about girls. Luther saved his money and soon was the owner of a fine horse, a good saddle, and a new suit of clothes. One problem was that the Durham boys lived in a logging camp deep in Saline River bottoms. There were no girls near them.

    On the south side of Saline River, in Bradley County, a prosperous farmer had donated a bit of his land for the building of a Baptist Church. That prosperous farmer was Joseph Ritchey, a veteran of the Army of the CSA and the son-in-law of a Baptist preacher. The preacher was Dr. John Toole Craig, a successful physician, successful planter, and much respected preacher. Joseph Ritchey was the stepson of Washington B. Smith, a large landowner in the Smith Chapel Community near New Edinburg.

    Luther Durham was a church going man and he welcomed the chance to swim his horse across the river on Sundays to visit the Ritchey farm. Luther Durham ended up marrying the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Craig) Ritchey. That daughter was Amelia Olive Ritchey, my grandmother. Luther Durham bought a farm east of Warren on the south side of the railroad track.

 

2. Luther Hartwell DURHAM  (b. 13 June 1870, Subuta, ClarCtyMS; d. 5 Mar 1954, WarrCtyAR; Find-A-Grave 124722167, AR)

  • m. Amelia Olive RITCHEY "Ollie" or "Allie" (b. 24 June 1875; d. 28 Sep 1950; Find-A-Grave 124722432, AR) on 1 Nov 1896
       Parents: Joseph RITCHEY / Mary Elthenia CRAIG

Children:

  1. Lucy Hartwell DURHAM (b. 27 Jan 1897, BradCtyAR; d. 27 Dec 1970; Find-A-Grave 141551126, AR)
  2. Ritchey Lee DURHAM (b. 17 Oct 1901, AR; d. 9 Feb 1927, AR, age 26; Find-A-Grave 124722662, AR)
 
  3. Edwin DURHAM (b. 21 Oct 1905, AR; d. 19 Dec 1963; Find-A-Grave 124721950, AR)
 
  4. Clarence DURHAM (b. 26 Oct 1908, Warren, BradCtyAR; d. 11 Apr 1972, Tyler, SmitCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 55239907, TX)
  • m. Mildred C. ? (b. 1909)

 

Notes:

  • Luther's middle name may have been "Howell".

  • Lucy was born when Luther was only 17.  She is the mother of Durham researcher, Wilkie Wilkinson, Houston, TX.
    Information from her Death Certificate:
    - She died in Angleton, Brazoria Co, AR. It was her place of residence for 16 years.
    - Her mother's name is listed as "Ollie".
    - She was born in Bradley Co, AR.
    - She was a Housewife.
    - The informant was Mrs. Dorthy Pelkey; daughter; living in Angleton, AR.
    - The cemetery is Fordyce Cemetery, Fordyce, AR. I am still trying to find a which of the Dallas County Cemeteries used to be called simply "Fordyce Cemetery".

  • Clarence Durham was a College Instructor in Engineering and lived in Tyler, SmitCtyTX. On his death certificate, his mother is listed as "Allie Richey".

 

3. Mary Elizabeth DURHAM "Lizzie" (b. Nov 1873, Rye, ClevCtyAR; d. 17 May 1943, ClevCtyAR; Find-A-Grave 47259260, AR)

  • m. John George Washington MCMAHON

Notes:

  • They had 14 children.

 

4. Emily J. DURHAM "Emma" (b. 1877, Rye, ClevCtyAR)
 

Notes:

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5. Charles Lindsey DURHAM "Charlie" (b. 18 Dec 1878, Rye, ClevCtyAR; d. Apr 1974, AR; Find-A-Grave 6708110, AR)

  • m. Laura Lou JONES (b. 1879, AR; d. 1968; Find-A-Grave 6708111, AR) on 30 Apr 1901, Bradley, LafaCtyAR
       Parents: Samuel H. JONES / Sarah Jane MURPHY

Children:

  1. Glenn Jones DURHAM Veteran of World War II (b. 29 Mar 1902, AR; d. 28 June 1982; Find-A-Grave 607791, OK) 1
  • m. Ruby Lee RICHEY on 2 Jan 1935, HempCtyAR
  2. Phyllis Claire DURHAM (b. 11 Apr 1904, AR; d. Oct 1979) 1
  • m. Rolf STONE (b. c. 1897, Yugoslavia)
  3. Charles Lamar DURHAM "John" (b. 1 June 1906, AR; d. 15 Feb 1997, McLeCtyTX)
  • m. Mary Marguerite GOODWIN 3 (b. 3 Oct 1908, Oletha, LimeCtyTX; d. 29 Sep 1990, Waco, McLeCtyTX) 1
  4. Marjorie DURHAM (b. c. 1909, AR) 1
 
  5. CPL James Thomas DURHAM "Tom" World War II Veteran (b. 16 Aug 1910, AR; d. 3 June 1974; Find-A-Grave 101097161, AR) 1
  6. Hazel Elizabeth DURHAM (b. 4 Aug 1912, Hamburg, AshlCtyAR; d. 3 Nov 2005, Portland, MultCtyOR, age 93; Find-A-Grave 15582504, AR) 1
  • m. Dr. George John KLOK on 25 July 1939
Laura Mae DURHAM 7. Laura Mae DURHAM (b. 18 Apr 1915, Hamburg, AshlCtyAR; d. 11 Dec 2007, Pine Bluff JeffCtyAR, age 92; Find-A-Grave 25133863, AR) 1
 
  8. Robert Walter DURHAM (b. 22 July 1917, AR; d. 5 Mar 1963, Hamburg, AshlCtyAR)
  • m. Edna Bernice HAISTY (b. 12 Sep 1918, Monticello, DrewCtyAR) on 11 Mar 1961, Crossett, AshlCtyAR 2
       Parents: William Preston HAISTY / Ecil Christine WELLS
  9. Sarah Jane DURHAM "Susan" (b. 7 Sep 1920, AR, Hamburg, AshlCtyAR; d. 9 Aug 2007) 1
  • m. Mr. SCHWARTZ

 

Notes:

  • It has also been said that Laura's last name was WYATT. I was able to locate the marriage certificate and she was listed at "Laura L. Jones" It is possible that Wyatt is her maiden name and Jones was her last name from a previous marriage. Need to verify.

  • I have found a Charles L. Durham (b. 1878; d. 1974) and a Laura J. Durham (b. 1879; d. 1968) at Pinewood Memorial Park, Crossett, AshlCtyAR. This has to be them.

  • Glenn J. Durham was a Captain in the US Army during World War II.

  • James T. Durham was a Corporal in the US Army during World War II. 

  • Hazel (Durham) Klok's husband, Dr. George Klok, was a well-known pediatrician.
     

  • From 1920 US Census for AshlCtyAR:
     

    Name Rel Sex Race Birth Date Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    Charles L. Durham Self M W 1878 42 M AR -- --
    Laura L. Durham Wife F W 1880 40 M AR -- --
    Glenn Durham Son M W 1903 17 S AR -- --
    Phyllis Durham Dau F W 1905 15 S AR -- --
    Lamar Durham Son M W 1907 13 S AR -- --
    Marjorie Durham Dau F W 1909 11 S AR -- --
    Thomas Durham Son M W 1911 9 S AR -- --
    Hazel Durham Dau F W 1913 7 S AR -- --
    Laura Mae Durham Dau F W 1916 4 S AR -- --
    Robert W. Durham Son M W 1918 2 S AR -- --

     

 

6. Ozia DURHAM "Ozzie" (b. 1884, Rye, ClevCtyAR)

  • m. James WALLACE

Notes:

 

7. William Coda DURHAM  (b. 29 Jan 1888, Andover, ClevCtyAR; d. 17 Apr 1957, CaddParLA)

Children:

  1. William Jackson DURHAM "Jack" Veteran of World War II (b. 1 Apr 1912, Pine Bluff, JeffCtyAR; d. 17 Feb 1996, Shreveport, CaddParLA; Find-A-Grave 48426405, AR)
  • m. Edith Gayle HOGAN (b. 24 Dec 1913; d. 20 Sep 1992) on 27 Oct 1939, JeffCtyAR
       Parents: William Claude HOGAN / Sallie Belle DAVIS "Susie"
  2. Adeline DURHAM (b. 9 Sep 1914, Pine Bluff, JeffCtyAR; d. 13 June 2007, Shreveport, CaddParLA, age 92; Find-A-Grave 48426760, AR)
 
  3. Thomas DURHAM (b. c. 1918, AR; d. 1922, age 4)
 
  4. Robert Coda DURHAM "Bull" Veteran of World War II (b. 3 June 1920, Pine Bluff, JeffCtyAR; d. 19 Aug 1998, Pine Bluff, JeffCtyAR; Find-A-Grave 47951792, AR)
  5. Mary Helen DURHAM  (b. 6 June 1923, Pine Bluff, JeffCtyAR; d. 16 Sep 2001, Saratoga, SaClCtyCA; Find-A-Grave 124291454)
6. Ann Elizabeth DURHAM  (b. 3 Mar 1927, Pine Bluff, JeffCtyAR; d. 10 June 2007, Las Cruces, DoñaCtyNM; Find-A-Grave 48427565, NM)

 

Notes:

  • Jack Durham served in the US Army during World War II.

  • Bull Durham served in the US Navy during World War II.

  • Charles P. Kuchenbecker served in the US Army during World War II.

  • Harry McCreary served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force and retired as a lieutenant colonel.

  • Ann E. Durham McCreary was an extraordinary woman, wife and mother. Please click on her Find-a-Grave link for her full obituary.

 

8. Claud DURHAM (b. Jan 1889, AR)
 

Notes:

  • From 1900 US Census.

 

9. Geneva DURHAM (b. 30 June 1890; d. 28 July 1959; Find-A-Grave 16544038, LA)

Notes:

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Notes:
  • James are Harriette are buried at Oakland Cemetery, Warren, Bradley County, AR cem.

  • From a Civil War webpage on the 46th Mississippi Infrantry Regiment.
    James Lindsey Durham was born 2 Jan. 1840 in Irwin Co., Georgia. As a 21 year-old he traveled to Wayne Co., Miss. where he enlisted as a Private in Co. A on 15 Oct. 1861. He was captured and later paroled at Vicksburg.  He was captured again 3 July 1864 at the battle of Kennesaw Mountain and spent the remainder of the war in P.O.W. camps in Louisville, Ky. and Camp Morton, Indianapolis, Indiana. He was paroled on 15 March 1865 and was sent to Point Lookout, Maryland and then to Boulware's and Cox's Wharf on the James River in Virginia. During his service he met Harriette Kyser and promised to marry her after the war. As soon as he was able, he went to Shubata, Clark Co., Miss. where he married his sweetheart, Harriette. In 1871 they moved to a small crossroads called Rye, in Cleveland Co., Arkansas. They had 14 children, nine of whom lived to adulthood. Both James and Harriette died and are buried in Warren, Ark. James died on 12 March 1919; and Harriette died on 2 June 1921.  He was the great-great-grandfather of Todd Bendt.
     

  • From Wilkie (Wilk100@aol.com):
    James L. Durham left Georgia to go fight the Yankees in 1861. Will wearing the Gray for the CSA, he met a young German girl in Mississippi and walked to Clarke County, MS as soon as he was released from Prison Camp after the surrender.

  • From Bradley Co, AK Civil War Soldiers
    James Lindsey DURHAM was born January 28, 1840 in Ervin County, Georgia, the son of Joab Lindsey and Bathiar Hunter Durham.  He married Harriette Kyser, daughter of James Kyser, November 23, 2865 at Shubuta, Mississippi.  He joined Company "A" 46th Mississippi Regiment July 1861 and was paroled at Richmond Virginia March 1865.  He was a Democrat, a Baptist and died March 12, 1919.  Burial:  Oakland Cem. Bradley County, Arkansas cem

    Children:
    1. James Lafette
    2. Luther
    3. Charles
    4. William Cade
    5. Mary Elizabeth m. John McMahan
    6. Ozia m. James Wallace
    7. Geneva m. Samuel David Crockett
     

  • From 1870 US Census for Clarke Co, MS:
    Dwelling 505, Family 486
    Name Age Gender Race Occ Land Value Pers. Est.Value Birth Place
    Durham, James 30 M W Laborer     GA
    Durham, Harriett 23 F W Keeping House     VA
    Durham, James 2 M W       MS
    Donaley, Fredrick 40 M B Laborer     MS

     

  • From 1880 US Census for Hurricane, Dorsey County, AR:
     

  • Name Rel. Mar.Stat Gender Race Age Birth Place Occ. Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    Burham, James L. Self M Male W 40 GA Farmer GA GA
    Durham, Harriett Wife M Female W 33 MS Keeping
    House
    AL AL
    Durham, James L. Son S Male W 11 MS At Home GA AL
    Durham, Luther H. Son S Male W 10 MS At Home GA AL
    Durham, Mary E. Dau S Female W 7 AR   GA AL
    Durham, Emily J. Dau S Female W 3 AR   GA AL
    Durham, Charlie Son S Male W 1 AR   GA AL

     

  • Page Sources:
    1. Durham-Tiller-Pauley-Turner website on rootsweb by Byron Durham.

    2. Footprints in the Sand website on rootsweb by Garland Lively.

    3. 44614 on rootsweb, by ?.

     

    ModLog:

    Date of ModLog Source of Information Description of Changes
    24 Sep 2022 Author's upgrade Changed county links.
         

     


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