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Matthew Durham > Thomas Durham > John Durham > James Webb Durham

James Webb DURHAM

Born: 1820, OranCtyNC
Died: c. 1865, OranCtyNC.
age 44

Find-A-Grave 40800936, NC

Father: John DURHAM

Mother: Ann LATTA

 

Married:
15 Sep 1849,
OranCtyNC

Mary Ellen HOWARD

Born: 1825, OranCtyNC
Died: d. 1895

Find-A-Grave 40800965, NC

Father: 

Mother: 

 

Children:
 
 

1. Joseph Weldon DURHAM (b. 8 June 1852, NC; d. 22 May 1930, Newlin, AlamCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 40240093, NC)

Children:

  1. Elizabeth DURHAM "Lizzie" (b. 26 May 1871, AlamCtyNC; d. 25 Nov 1940, Efland, OranCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 40451935, NC)
  2. Cicero Horace DURHAM (b. 30 June 1879, AlamCtyNC; d. 11 Aug 1948)
  3. Charles Graham DURHAM "Charlie" (b. 28 Mar 1888, AlamCtyNC; d. 27 July 1942, AlamCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 89607749, NC)
  4. Ava DURHAM (b. Mar 1885, NC)
 
  5. Margaret DURHAM "Maggie" (b. Jan 1889, NC; d. 1978; Find-A-Grave 155243713, NC)
  • m. John William MARLETTE (b. 26 Jan 1885, NC; d. 19 Nov 1934, Durham, DurhCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 155243644, NC)
       Parents: William MARLETTE / Hannah ZACHARY
  6. Beulah DURHAM (b. 8 June 1893; d. 20 Dec 1988)
  • m. Walter Kenneth ORAHOOD Veteran of World War I (b. c. 1886; d. 17 Dec 1977, Wooster, WaynCtyOH) on 14 June 1927
       Parents: Levi L. ORAHOOD / Anna L. SONNASTINE

 

Notes:

  • It is believed that Cicero lived in Missouri.
  • Walker K. Orahood service in the US Army during World War I. He was in the military police corps.
     
  • 1900 US Census for Thompson Twp., AlamCtyNC:
    Family: xxx; Married 21 Years
     
    Name Rel. Race Sex Birth Date Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ.
    Durham, Joseph W. Head W M June 1852 47 M NC NC NC Farmer
    Durham, Bettie F. wife W F Mar 1854 46 M NC NC NC  
    Durham, Cicero son W M June 1879 20 S NC NC NC At School
    Durham, Charles G. son W M Mar 1882 18 S NC NC NC Cotton Mill Weaver
    Durham, Ava dau W F Mar 1885 15 S NC NC NC Cotton Mill Weaver
    Durham, Sallie dau W F Feb 1884 11 S NC NC NC Cotton Mill Weaver
    Durham, Maggie dau W F Jan 1892 7 S NC NC NC  
    Durham, Bulah dau W F June 1895 4 S NC NC NC  

 

2. George Alvis DURHAM (b. 19 July 1856; d. 28 Dec 1936, NC; Find-A-Grave 27258312, NC)

Notes:

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3. Rufus Manley DURHAM (b. 6 Apr 1857, NC; d. 15 July 1924, Durham, DurhCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 43704743, NC)

Children:

  1. Lillian DURHAM (b. 27 Jan 1897, NC; d. 9 Mar 1988, age 91; Find-A-Grave 43791316, NC)
  • m. Henry Ruffin TAPP (b. 30 Sep 1888; d. 14 Nov 1967; Find-A-Grave 43779907, NC) on 17 July 1920, Chapel  Hill, OranCtyNC
       Parents: William Ruffin TAPP / Susie M. NEAL
  2. Luna DURHAM (b. 29 Dec 1898, NC; d. 24 Feb 1964, Chapel Hill, OranCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 43791347, NC)

 

Notes:

  • Lillian and Luna Durham married brothers, Henry and Foster Tapp.
     

  • From 1900 US Census for Chapel Hill Twp, OranCtyNC:
    Dwelling 85, Family 85, Married 5 years
     

    Name

    Rel.

    Race

    Sex

    Birth Date

    Age

    Mar.Stat

    Birth Place

    Father BPlace

    Mother BPlace

    Occ.

    Rufus Durham

    Head

    W

    M

    May 1852

    48

    M

    NC

    NC

    NC

    Farmer

    Adline Durham

    Wife

    W

    F

    Mar 1869

    31

    M

    NC

    NC

    NC

     

    Lillian Durham

    Dau

    W

    F

    Jan 1897

    3

    S

    NC

    NC

    NC

     

    Luna Durham

    Dau

    W

    F

    Nov 1898

    1

    S

    NC

    NC

    NC

     

 

4. Anna Amelia DURHAM "Annie" (b. Oct 1859, OranCtyNC; d. 15 Feb 1913, Durham, DurhCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 46707636, NC)

  • m. Ralph Hiram WARD Sr. "Bryant" (b. 1848, NC; d. ?; Find-A-Grave 59554147, NC) on 25 Mar 1885, Bingham, OranCtyNC
       Parents: John Robert WARD / Martha Ann STROUD

Children:

  1. Ralph Hiram WARD Jr. (b. 17 July 1886, OranCtyNC; d. 25 Apr 1936, Durham, DurhCtyNC, age 49; Find-A-Grave 63605793, NC)
  2. Mary Bryant WARD (b. 23 Aug 1888, Greensboro, d. 6 Sep 1938, High Point, Find-A-Grave 57903302, NC)

 

Notes:
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5. James Augustus DURHAM (b. Oct 1861, OranCtyNC; d. 7 July 1924, OranCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 46707510, NC)

Children:

  1. Alma Lillian DURHAM (b. 29 Jan 1889, OranCtyNC; d. 1 Oct 1974, Efland, OranCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 41462733, NC)
  • m. Joseph Edward MURRAY (b. 30 July 1891; d. 2 Oct 1970; Find-A-Grave 41462804, NC)
       Parents: Joseph Henry MURRAY / Fidella Susan Louise THOMPSON
  2. Novie Pearl DURHAM (b. Aug 1890; d. 8 Mar 1914, age 23; Find-A-Grave 69365688, NC)
  3. Ora Enzie DURHAM (b. Sep 6, 1892, OranCtyNC; d. 20 Oct 1915, DurhCtyNC, age 23; Find-A-Grave 47252634, NC)
 
  4. Collie Cyrus DURHAM (b. July 1894, OranCtyNC; d. 27 Nov 1972; Find-A-Grave 47251565, NC)
  5. Claudia Marie DURHAM (b. 26 July 1898, NC; d. 2 Sep 1991, Lillington, HarnCtyNC, age 93; Find-A-Grave 47251582,  NC)
 
  6. Grace Bell DURHAM (b. 1 Nov 1900; d. 21 June 1988; Find-A-Grave 47253197,  NC)

 

Notes:
  • For Novie Durham, we will go with "Novie P.", as it was her name given in the 1900 census. Other names recorded are "Nassie", "Marvie P." and "Narvie P."

 
Notes:
  • 1870 US Census for Bingham Twp., OranCtyNC:
    Dwelling 276:
    Name Age Sex Race Occ. Val. of Real Est. Val. of Pers. Prop. Birth Place
    Durham, Mary 42 F W Keeping House 400 100 NC
    Durham, Joseph W. 18 M W Works on Farm     NC
    Durham, George A. 14 M W Works on Farm     NC
    Durham, Ann 11 M W At School     NC
    Durham, Augusta R. 8 F W       NC

    1870 CENSUS Indicates this was Augusta Durham, a female.
     

  • Page Sources:
    1. Donald R. Johnston Home Page web
    2. Descendents of of Matthew Durham and Susannah Lindsey webpage web.
    3. Durham Family Database - by Byron Durham online.

     

  • 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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