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

James Allen DURHAM

Born: 27 Dec 1814, PulaCtyGA
Died: 10 Oct 1899, WinnParLA

Find-A-Grave 21319401, LA

Father: John W. DURHAM

Mother: Polly YEARTY

 

Married:
16 Sep 1838
near Cuthbert,
RandCtyGA

Elisor Crawford DAVIS

Born: 17 Sep 1824, GA
Died: 14 Aug 1864, WinnParLA,
age 39

Find-A-Grave Entry 51695770. LA

Father: Allen DAVIS

Mother: Catherine I. DURHAM "Katy"

 

Children:
 
 

1. Polly Ann DURHAM (b. 10 Sep 1839, Cuthbert, RandCtyGA)

Children:

  1. John S. DANIELS (b. c. 1871, LA)
 
  2. Stephen F. DANIELS (b. Jul 1872, LA)
 

 

Notes:

  • Stephen W. Daniels was a Private in Company I, 2nd Florida Infantry, CSA.

  • In 1910, Polly was living with her sister, Ellen (Durham) Young (below). Currently unable to locate her burial place.

Thomas Bozeman DURHAM

Martha Jane MARTIN Durham
    Martha

2. Thomas Bozeman DURHAM U. S. Civil War Veteran (b. 20 Aug 1841, Cuthbert, RandCtyGA; d. 15 July 1926, WinnParLA)

  • m. Martha Jane MARTIN in 1867

Children:

  1. Mary Ellen DURHAM (b. 1871, LA)
 
Alice Elizabeth DURHAM King 2. Alice DURHAM (b. 1874, LA)
  • m. Hardy Theopoulis KING
Joel Pinckney DURHAM 3. Dr. Joel Pinckney DURHAM (b. 1876, LA)
  • m. Louella BEAUBOEUF
William Washington DURHAM 4. William Matthew DURHAM (b. 1878, LA)
  • m. Jeanette BRANDIN
Nellie Eugenia DURHAM Richardson 5. Nellie Eugenia DURHAM (b. 1880, LA)
  • m. Jesse Wilburn RICHARDSON
Frances Ophelia DURHAM Matthews 6. Frances Ophelia DURHAM "Fannie" (b. 1882, LA)
  • m. Robert E. Lee MATHEWS
Robert Lucious DURHAM 7. Robert Lucious DURHAM (b. 1883, LA)
  • m. Lucy E. WHITMAN
Leola M. DURHAM Wallace 8. Leola M. DURHAM "Maggie" (b. 1885, LA)
  • m. Daniel Hardy WALLACE
Ida Laverne DURHAM Cupples 9. Ida Laverne DURHAM (b. 1887)
  • m. Wiley Richard CUPPLES
Jesse M. DURHAM 10. Jesse M. DURHAM (b. 1889, LA)
  • m1. Cora L. KILLINGSWORTH
  • m2. Lessie COOPER
  11. Thomas B. DURHAM (b. 9 June 1894, LA)
  • m. Alla M. COURTNEY

 

Notes:

  • For more detail information on Tom B. Durham, click on his name above.
 

3. Catherine N. Crawford DURHAM (b. 6 Apr 1843, Cuthbert, RandCtyGA)

  • m. W. H. HILBURN

Children:

  1. Frederick HILBURN (b. c. 1869, LA)
 
  2. Martha Jane HILBURN (b. Nov 1870, LA; d. 23 Feb 1960, Joaquin, ShelCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 38204304, TX)
  3. William HILBURN (b. c. 1874, LA)
 

 

Notes:

 

4. Sarah Jane DURHAM (b. 12 Nov 1845, Cuthbert, RandCtyGA; d. 2 May 1923, SabiParLA; Find-A-Grave 45419785, TX)

Children:

  1. Mary Ann DOVE (b. 13 Aug 1869, LA; d. 13 Aug 1915, SabiParLA, age 46; Find-A-Grave 51116249, LA)
  • m. John Pleasant ROE "Ples" (b. 16 Sep 1862, LA; d. 6 Mar 1901, SabiParLA, age 38; Find-A-Grave 64681170, LA) in 1890
       Parents: Mr. ROE / Mary Melissa HAMILTON
  2. James P. DOVE (b. 4 Mar 1871, TX; d. 21 Apr 1947, Natchitoches, NatcParLA; Find-A-Grave 29075963, LA)
  • m. Julia T. Moseley (b. 2 Oct 1871; d. 12 Aug 1951; Find-A-Grave 29075964, LA) in 1891
       Parents: Joseph Turner MOSLEY / Almedia Ardemes HILBUN
  3. Ellender C. DOVE (female; b. c. 1874, LA)
 
  4. Sarah Jane DOVE (b. 19 Feb 1875, IN; d. 24 Dec 1944; Find-A-Grave 29075872, LA)
  • m. John Huston BROCK (b. 23 Sep 1878, LA; d. 23 Sep 1963; Find-A-Grave 29075866, LA) in 1897
       Parents: W. BROCK / Eucebia Ann BRADY
  5. Clara DOVE (b. Jul 1883, TX)
 
  6. Thomas B. DOVE (b. Sep 1886, LA)
 

 

Notes:

  • William Dove was enlisted in Company F 28 Louisiana Infantry CSA.

John Pryor DURHAM

5. John Pryor DURHAM Veteran of US Civil War (b. 10 May 1846, Cuthbert, RandCtyGA; d. 11 Dec 1926, Pollock, GranParLA)

  • m. Emily Parilee MCILWAIN in 1869

Children:

  1. Caleb M. DURHAM (b. 1871, LA)
  • m. Mary N. ELLIOTT "Mammie"
  2. Dr. James W. DURHAM (b. 1874, LA)
  • m1. Sarah A. ALLEN "Sallie"
  • m2. Mary ?
  3. Amy V. DURHAM (b. 1883, LA)
  • m. Joe SMOOT
  4. John Pryor DURHAM (b. 1885, LA)
  • m. Beulah Josephine PERKINS
  5. Henry Alonzo DURHAM (b. 1887, LA)
  • m. Linnie CARTER

 

Notes:

  • For more detail information on John P. Durham, click on his name above.

James Lucius Durham

6. James Lucius DURHAM "Jim" (b. 21 May 1848, Cuthbert, RandCtyGA; d. 10 Mar 1920, Winnfield, WinnParLA)

  • m. Talitha Ann MCILWAIN on 2 Jan 1868

Children:

  1. James Thomas DURHAM (b. 1868, LA)
  • m. Martha M. PAYNE "Malinda"
  2. Rev. John Pinkney DURHAM (b. 1872, LA)
  • m. Minnie Reese ESTES
  3. Rev. George William DURHAM (b. 1874, LA)
  • m. Addie PAYNE
  4. Joel Matthew DURHAM (b. 1878, LA)
  • m. Ella J. BRANDIN
  5. Caroline F. DURHAM "Bettie" (b. 1881, LA)
  • m. Charles Johnson GILBERT "Charley", "C. J."
  6. Dr. Silas Lucius DURHAM (b. 1884)
  • m. Anna Browning BUCHANAN
  7. Alma Vara DURHAM (b. 1891, LA)
  • m. Amos N. LATHAM
  8. Lula Henrietta DURHAM (b. 1886, LA)
  • m. Rev. Zech Ford BOND

 

Notes:

  • For more detail information on Jim L. Durham, click on his name above.

Shelman Henry Durham

Roda Ellen King Durham
   Rhoda

7. Shelman Henry DURHAM (b. 27 Dec 1849, Cuthbert, RandCtyGA)

  • m. Rhoda Ellen KING (b. Apr 1853, LA)

Children:

  1. James DURHAM (b. c. 1870, LA)
 
  2. Mary Ann DURHAM (b. 1873, LA)
  • m. Liflet T. BEEBE
  3. Rev. John Henry DURHAM (b. 1875, LA)
  • m. Ada Elnor CHAPMAN
  4. Queenie Augusta DURHAM (b. c. 1880, LA)
 
  5. Joel F. Lafayette DURHAM (b. 1883, LA)
  • m. Frances Ellender WILLINGHAM "Fannie"
Thomas Jefferson DURHAM 6. Thomas Jefferson DURHAM "Jeff" (b. 1887, LA)
  • m. Mary MCDONALD
  7. David Christopher DURHAM (b. 1892, LA)
  • m. Iona M. KEES

 

Notes:

  • John Durham's death certificate lists him as divorced.

  • From 1880 US Census for 1st and 6th WinnParLA:

    Name Rel. Mar.Stat Gend. Race Age Est.DOB Birth Place Occ. Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    Henry S. Durham Self M M W 31 1849 GA Farmer GA GA
    Rhoda Durham Wife M F W 30 1850 LA Keeping House LA LA
    James Durham Son S M W 10 1870 LA   GA LA
    Mary Durham Dau S F W 8 1872 LA   GA LA
    Henry Durham Son S M W 4 1876 LA   GA LA
    Augusta Durham Dau S F W 8m 1879 LA   GA GA

     

  • From 1900 US Census for Ward 2 Lamourie, RapiParLA:
    Dwelling 193, Family 191, Married 30 years;  Ellen had 9 children, 6 are living at census time.

    Name Rel. Race Sex Birth Date Age Mar. Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ.
    Shelman H. Durham Head W M Dec 1849 50 M GA GA GA Farmer
    Roda E. Durham Wife W F Apr 1853 47 M LA LA LA  
    John H. Durham Son W M Jun 1877 22 S LA GA LA Farm Laborer
    Jace B. F. Durham Son W M Mar 1883 17 S LA GA LA Farm Laborer
    Thomas J. Durham Son W M Aug 1887 12 S LA GA LA Farm Laborer
    David C. Durham Son W M Dec 1892 7 S LA GA LA At School

Ellen Caroline DURHAM Young

8. Ellen Caroline DURHAM (b. 25 Nov 1853, Cuthbert, RandCtyGA; d. 27 July 1932; Find-A-Grave Entry 9403145, LA)

Children:

  1. Ellen Victoria Barsheba YOUNG "Pinkie" (b. 13 Apr 1874, LA; d. 8 Oct 1927; Find-A-Grave Entry 58001174, LA)
  2. Elizabeth YOUNG (b. c. 1878, LA)
 
  3. James W. YOUNG (b. 13 Sep 1881, LA; d. 21 Sep 1930, age 49; Find-A-Grave Entry 9403156, LA)
 
  4. Tavie YOUNG (female; b. Jan 1884, LA)
 
  5. Benjamin Octavus YOUNG (b. 24 Sep 1886, Atlanta, WinnParLA; d. 31 May 1977, Winnfield, WinnParLA, age 90; Find-A-Grave 40451930, LA)
  6. John Abner YOUNG (b. 15 Oct 1889, WinnParLA; d. 15 Feb 1982, UnioCtyAR, age 92; Find-A-Grave 102898678, AR)
  • m. Ida Mae COLLINS (b. 28 May 1903, WinnParLA; d. 26 Feb 1999, age 95; Find-A-Grave 102725521, AR)
       Parents: William Thomas COLLINS / Pinola Paralee BARTON
  7. Lucious E. YOUNG (b. Dec 1894, LA)
 

 

Notes:

  • Henry C. Coleman was a private in the Confederacy for Virginia. He enlisted 15 July 1861, Winchester, VA.
     

  • From 1900 US Census for Ward 6, WinnParLA:
    Dwelling 9, Family 9; Ellen had 8 children, 7 are living at census time; James Durham is shown as married for 33 years.

    Name Rel. Race Sex Birth Date Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ.
    Young, Ellen C. Head W F Dec 1852 47 Wd. GA GA GA Farmer
    Young, James W. Son W M Sep 1881 18 S LA LA GA Farm Laborer
    Young, Tavie Dau W F Jan 1884 16 S LA LA GA  
    Young, Benjamin D. Son W M Sep 1886 13 S LA LA GA  
    Young, John A. Son W M Oct 1889 10 S LA LA GA  
    Young, Lucious E. Son W M Dec 1894 5 S LA LA GA  
    Durham, James Father W M Dec 1814 85 M GA NC GA Farm Labor

     

  • From 1910 US Census for Police Jury Ward 6, WinnParLA:
    Family
     

  • Name Rel. Race Sex Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    Ellen C. Young Head W F 58 Wd GA GA GA
    James W. Young Son W M 28 S LA LA GA
    Ellen O. Young Dau W F 26 S LA LA GA
    John A. Young Son W M 20 S LA LA GA
    Polly A. E. Daniel Sister W F 70 Wd GA GA GA
Allen Pinckney Durham

Jamima PORTER Durham
 Jamima

9. Allen Pinckney DURHAM "A. P." (b. 25 Nov 1851, Cuthbert, RandCtyGA; d. 27 July 1932)

  • m. Jamima PORTER in 1925

Children:

  1. Sarah Jane DURHAM (b. 1880, LA)
  • m. William Haney HENRY
  2. Isaiah DURHAM (b. 1881, LA)
 
  3. Uriah DURHAM (b. 1881, LA)
 
  4. Dr. Cornelius Barnabus DURHAM (b. 1886, LA)
  • m1. Emma C. BEAUFOEUF
  • m2. Margaret Tehleen CURTIS
  5. Allen Pinckney DURHAM Jr. (b. 1887, LA)
 
  6. Robert Fulton DURHAM (b. 1889, LA)
  • m. Hattie Elaine MEGISON
  7. Jerome Spurgeon DURHAM (b. 1891, LA)
  • m. Marie Jane KURLIN
  8. Hallie Lee DURHAM (b. 1894, LA)
  • m. Clarence Sylvester BARLOW
  9. Birdie Viola DURHAM (b. 1897)
  • m. Dr. William Arnold KEEL

 

Notes:

  • For more details on AP Durham, click his name above.

William Washington DURHAM

10. William Washington DURHAM "Billy" (b. 7 Oct 1856, Cuthbert, RandCtyGA)

Children:

  1. Edna DURHAM (b. Sep 1885; d. 1964; Find-A-Grave 84072733, LA)
  2. Minnie E. DURHAM (b. 1 Sep 1888, Atlanta, WinnParLA; d. 30 Dec 1974, Shreveport, CaddParLA; Find-A-Grave 23531462, LA)
  • m1. Mr. BRYANT
     
  • m2. Marion Claud DEEN (b. 12 Mar 1889, Atlanta, WinnParLA; d. 1 Apr 1973, Shreveport, CaddParLA; Find-A-Grave 23531962, LA)
       Parents: Robert Lee DEEN / Sarah Martha WALLACE
  3. Orzo Lee DURHAM (b. 3 Nov 1890, Atlanta, WinnParLA; d. 27 Aug 1981, Alexandria, RapiParLA, age 90; Find-A-Grave 23538272, LA)
  4. William Thomas DURHAM "Will" (b. 14 Aug 1893, LA)
  5. James Earl DURHAM (b. 20 Dec 1896, NatcParLA; d. 28 Nov 1950, Alexandria, RapiParLA; Find-A-Grave 23533257, LA)
  • m. Effie Mae BOX (b. 18 Jan 1902, LA; d. 27 June 1989, Pineville, RapiParLA; Find-A-Grave 83144740, LA)
       Parents: Theophilus Walter BOX / Hettie Bell CARTER

 

Notes:

  • William's middle initial on 1860 and 1880 Census' is clearly "F".

Queen Ann Augusta DURHAM Brazil / Hogan

11. Queen Ann Augusta DURHAM "Anna" (b. 5 Dec 1858, Cuthbert, RandCtyGA; Find-A-Grave 50652323, TX)

Child to Baker:

  1. Margaret A. BRAZIL "Maggie" (b. May 1881, LA)
 

 

Children to Field:

  1. Lila Almeda HOGAN (b. 12 May 1889, LA; d. 2 Oct 1924, age 35; Find-A-Grave 50585740, TX)
  2. Lilly E. HOGAN (b. Mar 1891, LA)
 
  3. Bertha Augusta HOGAN (b. 17 Jan 1893, LA; d. 26 Nov 1974, Hemphill, SabiCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 27213264, TX)
  • m. Guy Newton RUSSELL (b. 13 Aug 1879, LA; d. 1 May 1957, Milam, SabiCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 27213183, TX)
       Parents: Randall Levi RUSSELL / Frances Lennie FREEMAN
  4. Estelle Ola HOGAN (b. 10 May 1895, LA; d. 16 Nov 1984, TX; Find-A-Grave 80842088, TX)
  5. Lola O. HOGAN (b. 13 May 1903, TX; d. 23 Jan 1920, age 16; Find-A-Grave 50585781, TX)
 

 

Notes:

  • Queen Ann Augusta Durham is listed many ways in census records including: Augusta A (1860), Augusta (1900), Anna A. (1910 and 1920)

  • The 1920 Census lists Maggie's last name as "BRAZZELL".

  • Lila (Hogan) Huff is also buried with her baby. It is assumed that she and the baby died during childbirth.
     

  • From 1900 US Census for Milam, SabiCtyTX:
    Married  12 years

    Name Rel. Race Sex Birth Date Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ.
    Field Hogan Self W M Mar 1866 34 M LA AL MS Farmer
    Augusta Hogan Wife W F Aug 1859 41 M GA GA GA  
    Lila Hogan Dau W F May 1889 10 S LA LA GA  
    Lily Hogan Dau W F Mar 1891 9 S LA LA GA  
    Berta Hogan Dau W F Jan 1892 8 S LA LA GA  
    Estele Hogan Dau W F May 1895 5 S LA LA GA  
    Maggie Brazeale S-Dau W F May 1881 19 S LA LA GA  

 

12. Robert Naphtaliah DURHAM (b. 17 Aug 1860, WinnParLA; d. 29 Aug 1869, age 9)

 

Notes:

  •  

Joseph Ann SHELTON Durham

13. Rev. Joel Booker DURHAM (b. 20 Jan 1863, WinnParLA; d. 27 May 1934, NatcParLA; Find-A-Grave 20978170, LA)

  • m. Joseph Ann SHELTON (b. 6 Sep 1869; d. 19 Aug 1960, age 90; Find-A-Grave 20979381, LA) on 24 Dec 1884
       Parents: Joseph SHELTON

Children:

  1. Josie May DURHAM (b. 3 Mar 1886, Atlanta, WinnParLA; d. 24 Dec 1976, Winnfield, WinnParLA, age 90; Find-A-Grave 39657584)
  2. Nettie E. DURHAM (b. 1888; d. 1972; Find-A-Grave 7009773, LA
  • m. Carroll Thomas BOLTON (b. 1894; d. 1980; Find-A-Grave 7019380) of DeRidder, LA
       Parents: William BOLTON / Ida KAIGLER
Maude Elizabeth DURHAM Pennington 3. Maude Elizabeth DURHAM (b. 8 Oct 1890, LA; d. 24 Apr 1959, Monroe, OuacParLA; Find-A-Grave 25298226, LA)
  • m. Marshall Merida PENNINGTON (b. 25 Jan 1892, Natchitoches, NatcParLA; d. 21 Aug 1933, Atlanta, WinnParLA, age 41; Find-A-Grave 39398502, LA)
       Parents: John T. PENNINGTON / Cynthia Ann MCCLELLAND
  4. Lessie B. DURHAM (b. 3 Feb 1893, WinnParLA; d. 8 Oct 1980, Natchitoches, NatcParLA; Find-A-Grave 39656583, LA)
  • m. Charles Garrett KEYS (b. 23 Aug 1898, Gurdon, ClarParAR; d. 24 Aug 1930, age 32; Find-A-Grave 176532662, TX)
       Parents: John Henry KEYS / Florence WILLIAMS
  5. James William DURHAM "J. W." (b. 15 Oct 1895, Atlanta, WinnParLA; d. 29 Apr 1952, Magnolia, ColuCtyAR; Find-A-Grave 39656840, LA)
 
  6. Aaron W. DURHAM (b. 11 Sep 1898, Atlanta, WinnParLA; d. 13 Mar 1959, Oakdale, AlleParLA; Find-A-Grave Entry 7226810, LA)
  7. Joel Lee DURHAM (b. c. 1902, LA; lived in Shreveport, LA)
 
  8. Pinkney Graves DURHAM (b. 8 Mar 1903, d. 10 Oct 1970; Find-A-Grave 20979310, LA)
  9. Ottice A. DURHAM (daughter; b. c. 1906, LA)
 
  10. Agnes E. DURHAM (b. 11 Dec 1908, Winnfield, WinnParLA; d. 7 Jan 2002, Urbandale, PolkCtyIA, age 93; Find-A-Grave 34593551, LA)
  11. Joseph Byron DURHAM "Gabe" (b. 16 July 1911, Atlanta, WinnParLA; d. 23 July 1971, Hodge, JackParLA; Find-A-Grave 39657307, LA)

 

Notes:

  • Rev. Joel Durham was a Baptist minister.

  • On the 1920 census, Ann (Shelton) Durham is listed as "Joan S."

  • Josie (Durham) Wyatt went by "May".

  • Marshall M. and Maude (Durham) Pennington had four children: a son, W. A. Pennington, and three daughters: Opal Leach, Jewell Sibley, and Hazel Nowlin.

  • Ottice A. Durham shows up on the 1910 and 1920 Census records for the family. Unable to find any more on this daughter.

  • Edward and Agnes (Durham) Wagner had five children: John Wagner, Joan Engling, Martha Schaer, Carole Messerschmidt and Kathleen Muller.

 

Notes:

  • Eliza Davis is Allen's sister (below). Eliza died during the Civil War.

  • Elizabeth had two children of her own, Mathilda and Duck.

2nd Marriage
 

James Allen DURHAM

Born: 27 Dec 1814, PulaCtyGA
Died: 10 Oct 1899, WinnParLA

Find-A-Grave 21319401, LA

Father: John W. DURHAM

Mother: Polly YEARTY

 

Married:
1866

Sarah Elizabeth HILBURN

Born: 1 Jan 1834
Died: 5 Feb 1918

Father:

Mother:

1st Husband: Mr. BROCK

 

Children:
 
Joab Lindsey Durham

1. Joab Lindsey DURHAM (b. 6 Apr 1867, WinnParLA; d. 8 Oct 1963, age 96)

  • m. Ardelia Haseltine MCILWAIN on 27 Oct 1887, WinnParLA

Children:

  1. Nathan Arnold DURHAM (b. 1888, LA)
  • m. Nannie ?
  2. Carrie DURHAM (b. 1889, LA)
  • m. Phleat E. BALLARD
  3. Ann DURHAM (b. c. 1892, LA)
  • m. James Walter SHOFNER
  4. Charles B. DURHAM "Charlie" (b. 1894, LA)
  • m. Cornelia AYRAUD 2
  5. Fleming Matthew DURHAM "Flem" (b. 1896, LA)
  • m. Myrtle ADCOCK
  6. Loura DURHAM (b. c. 1899, LA)
  • m. R. K. SELPH
  7. Georgie L. DURHAM (b. 1900)
 
  8. Crosby M. DURHAM (b. 1902, LA)
  • m. Velma Mary ADCOCK
  9. Clarence Neal DURHAM (b. 1902, LA)
  • m. Gladys CROCKER 2
  10. Odelle M. DURHAM (b. 1906, LA)
  • m. Louis Charlie KOLB
  11. Joe P. DURHAM Sr. (b. 1911, LA)
  • m. Claudia SHEPPARD

 

Notes:

  •  

Abner Cicero Durham

Lucy Malinda McIlwain Durham
     Lucy
 

2. Abner Cicero DURHAM (b. 2 Aug 1869, Union Springs, WinnParLA; d. 10 Feb 1966, Sonoma, SonoCtyCA, age 96; Find-A-Grave 178405037, CA)

  • m1. Lucy Malinda MCILWAIN (b. Jun 1873, LA; d. 24 July 1902, Geneva, SabiCtyTX) on 27 Jan 1892, WinnParLA 3)
       Parents: John Thomas MCILWAIN / Amy Elizabeth MARTIN
     

  • m2. Hattie G. KING (b. 21 July 1879, GA; d. 6 Oct 1951, SonoCtyCA; Find-A-Grave 178406224, CA) in 1907
       Parents: James W. KING / Jennie GOEN; 1st  husband Mr. KEYES

Children to Lucy:

  1. Rufus Lee DURHAM (b. 8 Dec 1892, Verda, GranParLA; d. 22 Jan 1966, SonoCtyCA; Find-A-Grave 90659839, CA)
 
  2. Oscar Uriah DURHAM Veteran of World War I (b. 27 Feb 1894, Marthaville, NatcParLA; d. 7 Jan 1984, Carmel Valley, MontCtyCA; Find-A-Grave 124884571, CA)
  3. Abner Leon DURHAM (b. 16 Nov 1895, Geneva, SabiCtyTX; d. 6 May 1991, Santa Clara, SantCtyCA)
 
  4. Owen Lafayette DURHAM (b. 8 Jan 1896, Geneva, SabiCtyTX; d. 1995, Petaluma, SonoCtyCA, age 97; Find-A-Grave 90659827, CA)
  • m. Fern Orlean BILLINGSLEY(b. 20 Jan 1908, CA; d. 2 Sep 1969, SonoCtyCA; Find-A-Grave 90659764, CA)
       Parents: Juane Wilber BILLINGSLEY / Mary Belle HOLDEN
  5. Irvin Bryant DURHAM (b. 2 Dec 1900, TX; d. 15 May 1912, age 11; Find-A-Grave 41708542, TX)
 

 

Children to Hattie:

  1. Dr. Claude Jamison DURHAM (b. 28 Sep 1908, LA; d. 23 Apr 1997, Middletown, LakeCtyCA; Find-A-Grave 90659711, CA)
  2. Infant Son DURHAM (b. and d. 26 Feb 1911, age 1 day; Find-A-Grave 41708541, TX)
 

 

Notes:

  • Two of Hattie's children from per previous marriage lived with the family, Vivian and Lillian KEES (KEYES).

  • Oscar U. Durham served in the US Navy during World War I.
     

  • From 1900 US Census for 0072 Justice Precincts 5 & 8, CaddParLA:
    Dwelling 141, Family 141, Married 9 years

    Name Rel. Race Sex Birth Date Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ.
    Abner Durham Head W M Aug 1869 30 M LA GA AL Farmer
    Lucy M. Durham Wife W F Jun 1873 26 M LA MS MS  
    Rufus L. Durham Son W M Dec 1891 8 S LA LA LA  
    Osca V. Durham Son W M Feb 1894 6 S LA LA LA  
    Abner L. Durham Son W M Nov 1895 4 S TX LA LA  
    Owen L. Durham Son W M Dec 1897 2 S TX LA LA  

     

  • From 1910 US Census for Justice Precinct 8, NacoCtyTX:
    Family 112
     

  • Name Rel. Age Race Sex Mar. Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    Abner C. Durham Self 41 W M M LA GA AL
    Hattie Durham Wife 30 W F M GA GA GA
    Rufus Durham Son 17 W M S LA LA LA
    Oscar Durham Son 15 W M S LA LA LA
    Leon Durham Son 14 W M S TX LA LA
    Owen Durham Son 12 W M S TX LA LA
    Irvin Durham Son 10 W M S TX LA LA
    Vivian Kees Step-Dau 7 W F S LA LA GA
    Lillian Kees Step-Dau 5 W F S LA LA GA
    C J Durham Son 1 W M S LA lA GA

     

  • From 1920 US Census for WichCtyTX:

    Name Rel Sex Race Est.DOB Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    Oscar Durham   M W 1894 26 S LA LA LA
    Leon Durham   M W 1896 24 S TX LA LA
    Owen Durham   M W 1898 22 S TX LA LA
 

3. Cassandra M. DURHAM "Cassie" (b. 18 Dec 1870; d. 13 Sep 1957; Find-A-Grave 29076075, LA)

Notes:

  • They lived in Marthaville, NatcParLA.  Research show they did not have children.

 

4. Martha Louise DURHAM (b. 28 Mar 1872, NC; d. 22 July 1960; Find-A-Grave 29076079, LA)

  • m. George Lafayette KING (b. 28 Jan 1871, LA; d. 3 Apr 1962, LA, age 91; Find-A-Grave 29076076, LA) on 23 May 1893
       Parents: James A. and Mary A. KING

Children:

  1. James W. KING Jr. (b. 13 July 1894, LA; d. 5 June 1910, age 15; Find-A-Grave 29076077, LA)
 
  2. Edgar U. KING (b. c. 1897, LA)
 
  3. Rosa L. KING (b. 20 Jan 1898, LA; d. 3 Mar 1994, age 95; Find-A-Grave 135015629, LA)
  • m. Elmer Ray YOUNGBLOOD (b. 22 Nov 1894; d. Dec 1985, LA, age 91; Find-A-Grave 135014284, LA)
       Parents: Jessie Wade YOUNGBLOOD / Sarah Elizabeth SHACKELFORD
  4. Lillie M. KING (b. c. 1899, LA)
 
Willie K. KING Reeves Byrd 5. Willie K. KING (b. 20 June 1902, LA; d. 8 June 1977; Find-A-Grave 65907731, LA)
  • m1. Bernard Alvin REEVES World War I Veteran (b. 27 May 1897; d. 25 Oct 1968; Find-A-Grave 65907667, LA) on 18 July 1922
     
  • m2. Marvin Luther BYRD (b. 1 June 1898, Mathaville, NatcParLA; d. 23 Nov 1971, Orange, OranCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 47984625, TX)
       Parents: Plemium Coleman BYRD / Fredonia KNOTT; 1st wife: Lillie Arabella GUYNES (m. c. 1924)
     
  6. Jessie E. KING (b. c. 1906, LA - daughter)
 
  7. Cass Lafayette KING (male, b. 4 May 1907, LA; d. 22 July 1973; Find-A-Grave 159347160, LA)
  8. Pink KING (b. c. 1909, LA - son)
 
  9. Georgia B. KING (b. c. 1914, LA)
 

 

Notes:

  • James W. King Jr. is a junior, but not to his father.  It is to his uncle, James (above) who married Cassie Durham.

  • Bernard A. Reeves served as a Corporal in Company C 57th Infantry during World War I.

Kizzie Ann DURHAM Box

Noah Gorda BOX
    Noah

5. Kizzie Ann DURHAM (b. 3 Jan 1876, LA; d. 24 Aug 1958, LA; Find-A-Grave 29075864, LA)

Children:

  1. Arnold BOX (b. Apr 1897, TX)
 
  2. Ellis O'Lee BOX (b. 6 Dec 1899; d. 29 Dec 1972; Find-A-Grave 29075861, LA)
  • m. Cherry GUIN (b. 24 Dec 1906; d. 19 May 1971; Find-A-Grave 29075859, LA)
       Parents: Robert G. GUIN / Rutha C. LONG
  3. Eunice Eva BOX (b. 10 Apr 1902, Goldonna, NatcParLA; d.  Apr 1987, Natchitoches, NatcParLA; Find-A-Grave 29076319, LA)
  4. Georgia Lene BOX "Gorgie" (b. 15 Nov 1904; d. 6 July 1978, NatcParLA; Find-A-Grave 15034880, LA)
  5. Gladys BOX (b. 26 Aug 1906, LA; d. 15 Apr 1989; Find-A-Grave 14987772, LA)
  • m. Monroe Ambrose WAGLEY (b. 9 July 1909; d. 27 Feb 1973; Find-A-Grave 14987785, LA)
       Parents: Monroe A. WAGLEY Sr. / Bettie WALKER
  6. Lloyd Eugene BOX (b. 3 Jan 1909, LA; d. 7 Feb 1972; Find-A-Grave 8545495, LA)
  7. Noah Gilbert BOX (b. 13 July 1910, Winnfield, WinnParLA; d. 7 Nov 1975, Houston, HousCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 117805787, TX)
  8. James Wilmer BOX Veteran of World War II Korean War Veteran (b. 22 Mar 1914, LA; d. 30 July 1981; Find-A-Grave 188990387, TX)
 
  9. Abner Hershell BOX "Buddy" (b. 21 May 1916, LA; d. 2 June 1986; Find-A-Grave 66601589, LA)
  • m. Margaret Odessa PRINE (b. 25 June 1927; d. 6 Apr 2006; Find-A-Grave 66601588, LA)
       Parents: Luther Norman PRINE / Phoebe Rosella DUCKWORTH
  10. Virgil BOX (b. c. 1918, LA)
 

 

Notes:

  • James W. Box served in the US Air Force in both World War II and Korean Wars.

 

Notes:

  • James Durham served in Hash Corp Co. D 1st LA Reserves. He was blind in one eye.

  • More information on James Allen Durham can be found on the webpage web Personal History of Allen Pinckney Durham by David Byron Kimball.

  • Sarah Elizabeth HILBURN's first husband was James A. BROCK (b. c. 1836, AL). James died at the early onset of the Civil War.  She brought two young girls and a boy from that marriage. One daughter was Pintha M. BROCK (b. c. 1859, WinnParLA) 4.

  • James Durham was living with his daughter Ellen in 1900. He was 85 at the time. One hot summer day, while butchering hogs, he had a heart attack and died. The year was 1899.
     

  • From 1880 US Census for 1st And 6th Ward, WinnParLA:
     

  • Name Rel. Mar.Stat Gend Race Age Birth Place Occ. Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    James Durham Self M M W 65 GA Farmer GA GA
    Elizabeth Durham Self M F W 45 AL Keeping House SC --
    Joel Durham Son S M W 17 LA   GA GA
    Joab Durham Son S M W 14 LA   GA AL
    Abner Durham Son S M W 10 LA   GA AL
    Cassandra Durham Dau S F W 9 LA   GA AL
    Martha Durham Dau S F W 8 LA   GA AL
    Kizan Durham Dau S F W 4 LA   GA AL

     

  • Page Sources:
    1. Priest and McAda Ancestors webpage on rootsweb by Larry Priest

    2. Johnson, Cupp, Clotiaux & Plummer Families of Louisiana webpage on rootsweb by Jean

    3. Louisiana Marriages, 1816-1906 for Abner C. Durham: Indexing Project (Batch) No.: I00395-7, System Origin: Louisiana-ODM, Source Film No.: 870594

    4. Hilburn Family History website.

     

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