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Thomas Durham > Joab Lindsey Durham > John W. Durham > James Durham > James Lucius Durham

James Lucius DURHAM "Jim"

Born: 21 May 1848, Cuthbert, RandCtyGA
Died: 10 March 1920, Winnfield, WinnParLA

Find-A-Grave 21322142, LA

Father: James DURHAM

Mother: Elisor Crawford DAVIS

James Lucius Durham

Married:
2 Jan 1868

Talitha Ann MCILWAIN "Litha"

Born: 2 May 1845, Decatur, MorgCtyAL
Died: 7 Feb 1937, Winnfield, WinnParLA,
age 91

Find-A-Grave 21322340, LA

Father: John Theophilis MCILWAIN

Mother: Ellender Caroline EDWARDS

Talitha Ann McIlwain Durham

Children:
 
 

1. James Thomas DURHAM (b. 15 Oct 1868, Atlanta, WinnParLA; d. 25 June 1923, Winnfield, WinnParLA; Find-A-Grave 42334402, LA)

Children:

  1. Vara Gladys DURHAM (b. 1892, LA; d. 1972; Find-A-Grave 134677260, AR)
  2. Dr. Clement Quitman DURHAM "Clem" (b. 11 Oct 1893, LA; d. 2 May 1973, DuvaCtyFL; Find-A-Grave 121446046, FL)
 
  3. George Edwards DURHAM "Eddie" (b. 27 June 1898, LA;  d. 30 Aug 1968; Find-A-Grave 121446045, FL)
  • m. Lavinia Arminta CREECH (b. 9 July 1901; d. 20 Feb 1989; Find-A-Grave 121446042, FL)
       Parents: Louis T. CREECH / Mary Araminta YOUNG
  4. James Truett DURHAM (b. 8 June 1900, LA; d. 12 Nov 1976; Find-A-Grave 134540042, AR)
  5. Arline B. DURHAM (b. 30 July 1906, Winnfield, WinnParLA; d. 15 May 1907, Winnfield, WinnParLA, age 9 months; Find-A-Grave 53656266, LA)
 
  6.

Jimmie Lee DURHAM (b. 7 Feb 1908, Winnfield, WinnParLA; d. 21 May 1931, Selma, GranParLA, age 23; Find-A-Grave 53653182, LA)
 

 

Notes:

  • From 1900 US Census for Ward 6, WinnParLA:
    Dwelling 106, Family 106, Years Married 8

    Name Rel. Race Sex Birth Date Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ.
    James T. Durham Self W M Oct 1868 31 M LA GA MS Farmer
    Malinda Durham Wife W F Aug 1868 31 M AL AL AL  
    Vara G. Durham Dau W F July 1892 7 S LA LA AL At School
    Clement Q. Durham Son W M Oct 1893 6 S LA LA AL  
    George E. Durham Son W M June 1898 1 S LA LA AL  

     

  • From 1920 US Census for WinnParLA:

    Name Rel Sex Race Est.DOB Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    James T. Durham Self M W 1869 51 M LA GA MS
    Milinda Durham Wife F W 1869 51 M LA NC AL
    Vera Durham Dau F W 1893 27 S LA LA LA
    Clem Q. Durham Son M W 1894 26 S LA LA LA
    Truett Durham Son M W 1901 19 S LA LA LA
    Kimbler Durham Dau F W 1908 12 S LA LA LA
John Pinkney Durham

2. Rev. John Pinkney DURHAM (b. 2 Nov 1872, Atlanta, WinnParLA; d. 1 Oct 1962, Shreveport, CaddParLA; Find-A-Grave 53656688, LA)

Children:

  1. Alton Gordon DURHAM (b. 8 July 1899, Verda, GranParLA; d. 21 May 1973, Seattle, KingCtyWA; Find-A-Grave 53678629, WA)
  • m. Joe Mildred GUMM (b. c. 1905, FL)
       Parents: Robert Emmett GUMM / Emma Belle SMITH
Kenneth Reuben DURHAM 2. Dr. Kenneth Reuben DURHAM (b. 28 Nov 1900, Bernice, LA; d. 4 July 1999; Find-A-Grave 15141556, TX)
  • m. Eloise HUTCHINSON (b. 1906; d. 1991; Find-A-Grave 15141563, TX) on 29 Aug 1929
       Parents: James Strawther HUTCHINSON Sr. / Eloise PAXTON
  3. Floyd Manning DURHAM (b. 17 Dec 1901, TX; d. 15 Apr 1987; Find-A-Grave 27093577, LA)
  4. Lillian G. DURHAM (b. 21 Mar 1905, TX; d. 15 May 1987; Find-A-Grave 28052961, AR)
  • m. Leon Lomax MCKEEHAN (b. 3 Dec 1895, AR; d. 6 Feb 1975; Find-A-Grave 93247522, AR)
       Parents: J. W. MCKEEHAN / Pearl LOMAX
  5. Grady Clifford DURHAM (b. 28 Apr 1907, LA; d. 7 Sep 1996, LoudCtyVA; Find-A-Grave 132277640, VA)
  • m. Eileen Catherine FARABAUGH (b. 5 Apr 1922, PA; d. 13 Sep 2003; Find-A-Grave 8770345, VA) on 22 Mar 1971, Arlington, VA
       Parents: Homer Clyde FARABAUGH / Margaret Ann MCDADE "Martha"; 1st husband: Lewis W. JAKUBS (m. 1941, PA); 2nd husband: John J. LEITSCHUK (m. 1946, PA); 3rd husband: Mr. D'ANGELO; 4th husband: Arthur Henry BILLIG (m. 1955, VA); 5th husband: Mr. MORRISON
  6. James Harmon DURHAM (b. 13 June 1910, LA; d. 1978; Find-A-Grave 62414454, OK)
  7. Dorothy Dean DURHAM (b. 1913, Shreveport, CaddParLA; d. 19 July 1961, Alexandria, RapiParLA; age 47; Find-A-Grave 192877112, LA)
  8. John Pinkney DURHAM Jr. Veteran of World War II (b. 30 Aug 1915, LA; d. 6 July 1979; Find-A-Grave 96301404, AL)
  • m. Felicie Marie MCQUAY (b. 10 Nov 1915; d. 23 Nov 1987; Find-A-Grave 96301402, AL) on Apr 1944, New Orleans, OrleParLA
       Parents: Charles Andrew MCQUAY / Mary Pearl ?

 

Notes:

  • John P. Durham Jr. served in World War II as a Private in the US ARMY.
     

  • From 1920 US Census for CaddParLA:

    Name Rel Sex Race Est.DOB Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    John P. Durham Self M W 1872 48 M LA GA AL
    Minnie R. Durham Wife F W 1874 46 M LA LA LA
    Alton G. Durham Son M W 1900 20 S LA LA LA
    Reuben K. Durham Son M W 1901 19 S LA LA LA
    Floyd M. Durham Son M W 1902 18 S LA LA LA
    Lillian G. Durham Son F W 1906 14 S LA LA LA
    Clifford G. Durham Son M W 1908 12 S LA LA LA
    James H. Durham Son M W 1911 9 S LA LA LA
    Dorothy D. Durham Son M W 1914 6 S LA LA LA
    John P. Durham Son M W 1916 4y4m S LA LA LA
 

3. Dr. George William DURHAM (b. 4 Aug 1874, Atlanta, WinnParLA; d. 14 Jan 1957, RichParLA; Find-A-Grave 40499730, LA)

  • m. Addie PAYNE (b. 10 Feb 1875; d. 22 May 1965, age 90; Find-A-Grave 40499675, LA)
       Parents: Jonathan S. PAYNE / Martha Susan WEAVER

Children:

  1. Clyde G. DURHAM Veteran of World War I (b. 30 June 1894; d. 16 Jan 1968; Find-A-Grave 40499842, LA)
 
  2. Ruby Lee DURHAM (b. 28 May 1896, WinnParLA; d. 22 Nov 1991, Rayville, RichParLA, age 95; Find-A-Grave 40499902, LA)
  3. Georgia Payne DURHAM (b. 13 Dec 1908, BienParLA; d. 24 Oct 2004, Lake Providence, EaCaParLA, age 95; Find-A-Grave 40499241, LA)
  • m. Jesse Orville PINKSTON Jr. (b. 19 Jan 1903, GA; d. 29 Oct 1981, Rayville; RichParLA; Find-A-Grave 40499169, LA)
       Parents: Jesse Orville PINKSTON Sr. / Irene STEWART

 

Notes:

  • Clyde G. Durham served in World War I. 2ND LT 524 ENGINEERS SVC BN

  • George P. Durham lived in Winnsboro, LA.

 

4. Joel Matthew DURHAM (b. 25 Nov 1878, Atlanta, WinnParLA; d. 24 Aug 1924, Shreveport, CaddParLA, age 45; Find-A-Grave 21320351, LA)

Children:

Elizabeth DURHAM Keller 1. Elizabeth DURHAM "Lizbeth" (b. 7 Mar 1915, LA; d. 30 July 1991, New Orleans, OrleParLA; Find-A-Grave 145721063, LA)
  2. Ruth A. DURHAM (b. c. 1919, LA)
 

 

Notes:

  • Joel Durham's obituary mentions two additional sisters, Mary Virginia Durham and Sarah Eliza Durham. Joel was a prominent attorney in Rayville, LA. 

  • From 1920 US Census for RichParLA:

    Name Rel Sex Race Est.DOB Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    Joel M. Durham Self M W 1880 40 M LA GA GA
    Ella B. Durham Wife F W 1885 35 M LA LA LA
    Elizabeth Durham Dau F W 1916 4y9m S LA LA LA
    Ruth A. Durham Dau F W 1919 1y1m S LA LA LA

     

 

5. Caroline F. DURHAM "Bettie" (b. 27 July 1881, Atlanta, WinnParLA; d. 12 Aug 1959, Dearborn, PlatCtyMO; Find-A-Grave 53657574, LA)

Children:

  1. Velva Shumann GILBERT  (b. 25 Apr 1904, Winnfield, WinnParLA; d. 19 Nov 1986, Oklahoma City, OklaCtyOK; Find-A-Grave 53669661, LA)
  2. Nelwyn E. GILBERT  (b. 15 Jan 1909, Winnfield, WinnParLA; d. 20 Mar 1995, OuacParLA; Find-A-Grave 18554357, LA)
  • m. Dee HOLLYFIELD (b. 4 Aug 1886, Gonzales, GonzCtyTX; d. 5 Feb 1965; Find-A-Grave 18554342, LA)
       Parents: Ransom HOLLYFIELD; first wife: Laura FITZSIMMONS (m. 1906, TX; div. 1925, AR)
  3. Charles Johnson GILBERT  Jr. "C. J." (b. 9 July 1910, Winnfield, WinnParLA; d. 15 Apr 2004, Baton Rouge, EaBaParLA, age 93; Find-A-Grave 53669531, LA)
 

 

Notes:

  • After Charley Gilbert passed away in 1915, Bettie and the kids moved back in with her parents, and they are shown living there in 1920.

  • From 1910 US Census for Police Jury Ward 1, WinnParLA:
    Family 360
     

  • Name

    Rel.

    Race

    Sex

    Age

    Mar. Stat

    Birth Place

    Father BPlace

    Mother BPlace

    Charley J. Gilbert

    Self

    W

    M

    40

    M

    LA

    USA

    LA

    Caroline E. Gilbert

    Wife

    W

    F

    28

    M

    LA

    GA

    MS

    Velva S. Gilbert

    Dau

    W

    F

    6

    S

    LA

    LA

    LA

    Nelwyn E. Gilbert

    Dau

    W

    F

    1

    S

    LA

    LA

    LA

     

  • From 1920 US Census for WinnParLA:

    Name

    Rel

    Sex

    Race

    Est.DOB

    Age

    Mar.Stat

    Birth Place

    Father BPlace

    Mother BPlace

    James L. Durham Self M W 1849 71 M GA GA GA
    Litha Durham Wife F W 1846 74 M AL AL GA
    Bettie Gilbert Dau F W 1882 38 Wd LA GA AL
    Velva Gilbert G-Dau F W 1905 15 S LA LA LA
    C. J. Gilbert G-Son F W 1911 9 S LA LA LA
    Nelwyn Gilbert G-dau F W 1909 11 S LA LA LA
    Irma Walters   F W 1898 22 S LA LA LA
 

6. Dr. Silas Lucius DURHAM (b. 16 June 1884, Atlanta, WinnParLA; d. 15 Aug 1958; Find-A-Grave 15483242, MO)

  • m. Anna Browning BUCHANAN (b. 23 July 1890, MO; d. Jan 1977, Dearborn PlatCtyMO; Find-A-Grave 22625214, MO) on 25 June 1913, Camden Point, PlatCtyMO
       Parents: John D. BUCHANAN / Helen Adelia DUNCAN

Children:

  1. James Dudley DURHAM (b. 25 Apr 1915, MO; d. 14 Aug 2004, Camden Point, PlatCtyMO; Find-A-Grave 144179701, NE)
  2. Helen Ann DURHAM (b. 12 Jan 1917, MO; d. 7 Mar 2014, Dearborn, PlatCtyMO, age 97; Find-A-Grave 126060567, MO)
  • m. Claude Woodrow AUFRANC "Captain" "CW" World War II Veteran (b. 28 May 1913; d. 27 Sep 2006, MO; Find-A-Grave 16309644, MO) on 5 May 1940
       Parents: Daniel William Abraham AUFRANC / Mary Johanna CARL
  3. Lula M. DURHAM (b. c. 1920, MO)
 
  4. Silas Lucius DURHAM Jr. World War II Veteran (b. 23 Dec 1922, MO; d. 13 Dec 1988; Find-A-Grave 22625279, MO)
  • m. Frances Elizabeth KINDRED "Fran" (b. 24 Sep 1923, Smithville, ClayCtyMO; d. 9 Sep 2015, age 91; Find-A-Grave 22625324, MO)
       Parents: Collins C. KINDRED / Elizabeth Louise ADAMS

 

Notes:

  • Claude W. Aufranc served in World War II, Company B, 640th Tank Destroyer Battalion, South Pacific Theater.

  • Silas Durham Jr. lived in Dearborn, PlatCtyMO. He served in World War II as a 1st Lieutenant in the US Army Air Corps.

  • From 1930 US Census for Green, PlatCtyMO:
    Family 37
     

    Name Rel Sex Race Est.DOB Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    Silas L. Durham Self M W 1885 45 M LA GA MS
    Anna B. Durham Wife F W 1891 39 M MO MO MO
    James D. Durham Son M W 1916 14 S MO LA MO
    Helen A. Durham Dau F W 1917 13 S MO LA MO
    Lula M. Durham Dau F W 1920 10 S MO LA MO
    Silas L. Durham Son M W 1923 7 S MO LA MO
 

7. Alma Vara DURHAM (b. 30 Dec 1891, Atlanta, WinnParLA; d. 23 Nov 1968, Mansfield, DeSoParLA; Find-A-Grave 53657179, LA)

Children:

Elma Eileen LATHAM Kearney Nabors 1. Elma Eileen LATHAM (b. 10 Oct 1915, Mansfield, DeSoParLA; d. 30 Sep 2003, Mansfield, DeSoParLA; Find-A-Grave 150929955, LA)
  • m1. George Ross KEARNEY Jr. (b. 3 June 1909, LA; d. 2 Oct 1979, New Roads, PoCoParLA; Find-A-Grave 150930011, LA)
       Parents: George Ross KEARNEY Sr. / Marie Annabel BOUANCHAUD
     
  • m2. Wilford NABORS
  2. Amos Noble LATHAM Jr. (b. 15 Oct 1917, LA; d. 4 Nov 1989, TX; Find-A-Grave 107211746,TX)
 
  3. Alma Louise LATHAM (b. 13 Feb 1920, LA; d. 30 June 2004, Elm Grove, BossParLA; Find-A-Grave 148740159, LA)
  • m. Gus Malcolm BOUCHER (b. 4 Oct 1917; d. 20 June 2001; Find-A-Grave 81752864, LA)
       Parents: Robert Riley BOUCHER / Carrie COOK
  4. Carolyn Lynn LATHAM (b. 3 Sep 1926, Mansfield, DeSoParLA; d. 18 Jan 2013, Mansfield, DeSoParLA; Find-A-Grave 75762324, KS)

 

Notes:

  • Eileen (Latham) Kearney Nabors was an avid GeneCtyALogist among many things in her very active life.

  • Kermit O. Chaney was a Private in the US Army during World War II.
     

  • From 1920 US Census for DeSoParLA:

    Name Rel Sex Race Est.DOB Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    Amos Latham Self M W 1891 29 M LA LA LA
    Alma Latham Wife M W 1893 27 M LA GA MS
    Eileen Latham Dau F W 1916 4y2m S LA LA LA
    Amos Latham Son M W 1918 2y2m S LA LA LA
Lula Henrietta Durham Bond

Rev. Zech Ford Bond

8. Lula Henrietta DURHAM (b. 27 Dec 1886, Atlanta, WinnParLA; d. 17 Aug 1980, North Augusta, AikeCtySC)

  • m. Rev. Zech Ford BOND (b. 16 June 1885, Tyrone, AndeCtyKY; d. Feb 1969, North Augusta, AikeCtySC) on 26 Dec 1911, Louisville, JeffCtyKY)

Children:

Zech Ford BOND II 1. Zech Ford BOND II (b. 26 May 1913, East St. Louis, MO; d. 4 Mar 1971, McLean, FairCtyVA)
  • m. Lucille Elizabeth SURLES (b. 7 Mar 1912, Houstonville, LincCtyKY; d. 27 Oct 2000, Falls Church, FairCtyVA)
  2. Ann Judson BOND (b. 6 July 1915, North Augusta, AikeCtySC; d. 22 May 1917,  North Augusta, AikeCtySC)
 

 

Notes:

  • Zech Bond was a Baptist Preacher.
     
  • From 1920 US Census for RichParLA:

    Name Rel Sex Race Est.DOB Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    Zeck F. Bond Self M W 1886 34 M KY KY KY
    Lula D. Bond Wife M W 1888 32 M LA GA AL
    Zeck F. Bond Son M W 1914 6 S MO KY LA

 

Notes:

  • On James Lucius Durham - from The Guardian Newspaper, Vol. XXIII, No.8-9, published September-October, 1907 at Winnfield, LA:
    "Mr. Durham has always been a farmer, but is now dealing in real estate as well as operating his farms. He has accumulated nicely and now owns above 2000 acres of land an an elegant home in Winnfield. He is a Baptist deacon and is a Knight of Phythias and has always been unselfish and generous in his community and section. Many widows and the poor cherish the name of Jim Durham, as he has always been called. He is the father of the pastor of the Baptist Church and also the tax assessor in Winn Parish."
  • From 1880 US Census for x, x Co, x:

    Name Rel. Mar.Stat Gend. Race Age Birth Place Occ. Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    James L. Durham Self M M W 32 GA Farmer GA GA
    Talitha Durham Wife M F W 33 MS Keeping House AL AL
    James T. Durham Son S M W 11 LA   GA MS
    John P. Durham Son S M W 8 LA   GA MS
    George W. Durham Son S M W 6 LA   GA MS
    Joel M. Durham Son S M W 2 LA   GA MS
    Catherine N. Hilburn Sister Wd F W 37 GA   GA GA
    Frederick Hilburn Nephew S M W 11 LA   AL GA
    Martha J. Hilburn Niece S F W 8 LA   AL GA
    William Hilburn Nephew S M W 6 LA   AL GA

     

  • Page Sources:
    1. 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