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Matthew Durham > John Durham Sr. > Nathaniel Durham > Seaborn Durham > James Manley Durham

James Manley DURHAM

Born: 6 Dec 1860, Baldwin, ChatCtyNC
Died: 27 Feb 1945, Chapel Hill, OranCtyNC

Find-A-Grave 79399178, NC

Father: Seaborn DURHAM

Mother: Emily E.  MANN

James Manley DURHAM

Married:
 

Margaret E. ATWATER "Maggie"

Born: 5 Jan 1867, OranCtyNC
Died: 24 Dec 1937,
OranCtyNC

Find-A-Grave 79399139, NC
Father: John F. ATWATER

Mother:  Julia N. BYNUM

 

Children:
 
 

1.  Carney Eugene DURHAM (b. 12 July 1886, NC; d. 5 Feb 1974, GuilCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 81850780, NC)

Children:

  1. Sgt. Lewis Wilson DURHAM (b. 4 May 1920, NC; d. 13 Mar 1977, NC; Find-A-Grave 81850835, NC)
  2. Banks Carney DURHAM (b. 25 Sep 1925, Atlanta, DeKaCtyGA; d. 7 Dec 2006, Cayce, LexiCtySC; Find-A-Grave 25237857, NC)
 

 

Notes:

  • Lewis Durham was a SGT in the US ARMY in World War II.

  • Banks Durham was a GY SGT in the US Marines during World War II and Korea. 

 

2. Nora Olivia DURHAM "Dora" (b. 8 Sep 1887, NC; d. 5 July 1977, Charlotte, MeckCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 127197059, NC)

Children:

  1. Mary Eunice HACKNEY (b. 5 Sep 1909, NC; d. 28 Dec 1986, Gastonia, GastCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 24044527, NC)
  2. Raymond William HACKNEY (b. 10 Jan 1913, AlamCtyNC; d. 28 Dec 1986, NC; Find-A-Grave 83731309, NC)
  3. Margaret HACKNEY (b. 17 Feb 1915; d. 18 July 1917, age 2; Find-A-Grave 83730671, NC)
 
  4. Wilson Durham HACKNEY (b. 11 Oct 1919, NC; d. 27 Jan 2010, Charlotte, MeckCtyNC, age 91; Find-A-Grave 111025402, NC)
  • m. Robbie Jane COLLINS (b. 23 Apr 1922) on 4 Jan 1946, MeckCtyNC
      
    Parents: R. B. COLLINS / Effie ?
  5. David Marvin HACKNEY (b. 4 Feb 1922, Mill Spring, PolkCtyNC; d. 20 Apr 2014)
  • m. Rachael Burton DELANCEY (b. c. 1926) on 23 July 1949, Rockingham, RichCtyNC
       Parents: Johnson Floyd DELANCEY / Bessie E. BURTON
  6. Ruth Inez HACKNEY (b. 27 Jan 1924, Morgantown, BurkCtyNC; d. 27 Sep 2018, Charlotte, MeckCtyNC, age 94; Find-A-Grave 198915930, NC)
  • m1. Heath Ashley MEDLIN (b. 11 Apr 1923; d. 18 June 1991, Salisbury, RowaCtyNC) on 8 Apr 1944, MeckCtyNC
     
  • m2. Floyd Yates DRUM Sr. Veteran of World War II (b. 1 Dec 1913; d. 6 May 2008; Find-A-Grave 26676602, NC, age 94) on 16 Aug 1958, MeckCtyNC
       Parents: Dorus Edward DRUM / Grace JONES
  7. Rev. Edwin Atwater HACKNEY (b. 5 Feb 1929, Morgantown, BurkCtyNC; d. 25 Mar 1991, Charlotte, MeckCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 68704375, NC)

 

Notes:

  • William J. Hackney's was a minister. His name is documented as both "William J" and "Judson W.", which has made research a little confusing.  He also served in World War I as a Private in the Medical Department.

  • Wilson D. Hackney was a U.S. Navy veteran and a 32nd degree mason.

  • Floyd Y. Drum served in World War II as a Captain In US ARMY. He was awarded the Bronze Star medal.

  • From 1920 US Census for PolkCtyNC:

    Name Rel Sex Race Est.
    DOB
    Age Mar.
    Stat
    Birth
    Place
    Father
    BPlace
    Mother
    BPlace
    William J Hackney Self M W 1881 39 M TN NC TN
    Dora Hackney Wife F W 1888 32 M NC NC NC
    Mary Hackney Dau F W 1910 10 S NC TN NC
    Raymond Hackney Son M W 1913 7 S NC TN NC
    Wilson Hackney Son M W 1919 1 S NC TN NC

     

  • From 1930 US Census for Lenoir, CaldCtyNC:
    Family 172

    Name Rel Sex Race Est.
    DOB
    Age Mar.
    Stat
    Birth
    Place
    Father
    BPlace
    Mother
    BPlace
    Judson W. Hackney Self M W 1880 50 M TN NC TN
    Dora Hackney Wife F W 1889 41 M NC NC NC
    Mary Hackney Dau F W 1910 20 S NC TN NC
    Raymond Hackney Son M W 1913 17 S NC TN NC
    Wilson Hackney Son M W 1919 11 S NC TN NC
    David Hackney Son M W 1922 8 S NC TN NC
    Ruth Hackney Dau F W 1924 6 S NC TN NC
    Edwin Hackney Son M W 1929 1 S NC TN NC
  3. Vira E. DURHAM (b. 18 Aug 1891, ChatCtyNC; d. 29 Oct 1957; FultCtyGA)
  • m. William D. CALLAWAY (b. 22 Aug 1898, AL; d. Aug 1976, GA)

Children:

  1. William Howard CALLAWAY (b. 9 Dec 1923, Atlanta; FultCtyGA; d. Jan 1992)

 

Notes:
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4. Jacob H. DURHAM (b. 15 Aug 1893, ChatCtyNC; d. 7 July 1914, Durham, DurhCtyNC, age 20; Find-A-Grave 79399112, NC)

 

Notes:
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5. Samuel Rose DURHAM (b. 23 Aug 1896, NC; d. 19 May 1951, OranCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 39672022, NC)

Children:

  1. Samuel David DURHAM (b. 1 Jan 1924, NC, Raleigh, WakeCtyNC; d. 22 Aug 1992, OranCtyNC)
 
  2. Phillip O'Day DURHAM (b. 2 June 1925, NC; d. 15 Feb 2000, NC; Find-A-Grave 81977095, NC)
  • m. Alice GATES
  3. Winston DURHAM (b. and d. 31 Mar 1930, Durham, DurhCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 39672579, NC)
 

 

Notes:

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6. Dr. Carey Winston DURHAM (b. 4 Dec 1897, OranCtyNC; d. 23 Jan 1981, Greenboro, GuilCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 121370399, NC)

Child:

  1. Rodger Winston DURHAM (b. 31 Dec 1941, Greensboro, GuilCtyNC; d. 20 Apr 2017; Find-A-Grave 179156366, NC)
 

 

Notes:

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7.  Harvey Irving DURHAM Sr. (b. 10 Dec 1899, OranCtyNC; d. c. 1957, Asheville, BuncCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 183058201, NC)

Child:

  1. Harvey Irving DURHAM Jr. (b. 9 Aug 1931, Spartanburg, SparCtySC; d. 29 Sep 1948, age 17; Find-A-Grave 83738242, NC)
 

 

Notes:

  • Harvey I. Durham Jr. died at age 17 from acute myeloid leukemia, which is cancer of the bone marrow.

 

8. Nellie A. DURHAM (b. 19 Feb 1902, NC; d. 12 Dec 1985, VoluCtyFL; Find-A-Grave 79399401, NC)

  • m. Joseph A. MARTOCELLO (b. 22 Apr 1888) on 22 Apr 1929, Chapel Hill, OranCtyNC
       Parents: Amil and Regina MARTOCELLO

Child:

  1. Eloise D. Martocello (b. 11 Feb 1933; d. 9 Feb 1939, age 5; Find-A-Grave 79399364, NC)
 

 

Notes:

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9. Lewis DURHAM (b. c. 1907, NC)

 

Notes:

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10. Grady Watson DURHAM (b. 28 June 1908, NC; d. 27 July 1968; Find-A-Grave 43082139, NC)

Notes:

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11. Paul Reid DURHAM (b. 3 May 1911, NC; d. 9 May 1960, Salisbury, RowaCtyNC, age 49; Find-A-Grave 79393374, NC)

  • m. Stella Gwendolyn MARSHALL (b. 12 Feb 1923; d. 2 Mar 2006; Find-A-Grave 79393416, NC)
       Parents: Sidney Donald MARSHALL / Nora Christine DILLON

Child:

  1. Shelton Reid DURHAM (b. 23 Jan 1947, Carrboro, OranCtyNC; d. 21 July 2014, Carrboro, OranCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 133191905, NC)
 

 

Notes:

  • From Shelton R. Durham's obituary:
    "He was a gentle soul, with the patience of Job, who will be missed by family and many friends."

 
Notes:
  • James M. Durham is often listed as "Manley J. Durham", so it appears he went by "Manley".

  • From 1900 US Census for Bingham Twp, OranCtyNC:
    Family 328;  Maggie had 8 children, 7 living at census time, Married 15 years.
     

  • Name Rel. Race Sex Birth Date Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ.
    Manley Durham Self W M Dec 1860 39 M NC NC NC  
    Maggie E. Durham Wife W F June 1867 33 M NC NC NC  
    Corrie N. Durham Son W M July 1886 13 S NC NC NC At School
    Norah E. Durham Dau W F Sep 1887 12 S NC NC NC At School
    Vira E. Durham Dau W F Aug 1891 8 S NC NC NC  
    Jacob Durham Son W M Aug 1893 6 S NC NC NC  
    Samuel R. Durham Son W M Aug 1895 4 S NC NC NC  
    Casey W. Durham Son W M Dec 1897 3 S NC NC NC  
    Harvey E. Durham Son W M Dec 1899 5m S NC NC NC  

     

  • From 1920 US Census for OranCtyNC:
     

  • Name

    Rel.

    Race

    Sex

    Est.DOB

    Age

    Mar.Stat

    Birth Place

    Father BPlace

    Mother BPlace

    J. Manly Durham Self W M 1860 60 M NC NC NC
    Maggie Durham Wife W F 1868 52 M NC NC NC
    Dellie Durham Dau W F 1903 17 S NC NC NC
    Harry Durham Son W M 1900 20 S NC NC NC
    Lewis Durham Son W M 1908 12 S NC NC NC
    Grady Durham Son W M 1910 10 S NC NC NC
    Paul Durham Son W M 1902 8 S NC NC NC
    Samuel Durham Son W M 1896 24 S NC NC NC

     

  • Page Sources:
    1. ancestry.com

     

  • ModLog:

    Date of ModLog Source of Information Description of Changes
    24 Sep 2022 Author's upgrade Changed county links.
    18 Feb 2019 ancestry.com Re-validated all entries.

 

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