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

Joab Lindsey DURHAM

Born: 6 Apr 1867, WinnParLA
Died: 8 Oct 1963, Atlanta,
WinnParLA, age 96

Find-A-Grave 21319041,LA

Father: James Allen DURHAM

Mother: Sarah Elizabeth HILBURN (BROCK)

Joab Lindsey Durham

Married:
27 Oct 1887,
WinnParLA

Ardelia Haseltine MCILWAIN

Born: 29 Dec 1871, Sardis, WinnParLA
Died: 6 Jan 1948, Atlanta,
WinnParLA

Find-A-Grave 21319215, LA

Father: John Theophilis MCILWAIN

Mother: Ellender Carline EDWARD

 

Children:
 

1. Nathan Arnold DURHAM (b. 14 Oct 1888, Atlanta, WinnParLA; d. 3 Sep 1980, NatcParLA; Find-A-Grave 3948698239486982, LA)

Notes:

  • Nathan was a sales clerk for Northwestern State Univ.

 

2. Carrie V. DURHAM (b. 2 Dec 1889, Atlanta, WinnParLA)

  • m. Phleat Elijah BALLARD (b. 13 July 1882, Tangipahoa, TangParLA; d. 12 Apr 1968, Coushatta, ReRiParLA)

Notes:

  • The Ballards lived in Coushatta, LA.

 

3. Annabelle A. DURHAM (b. 1891, LA; Find-A-Grave 132995981)

Notes:

  • Anna lived in Kilgore, Texas and Natchitoches, Louisiana.

 

4. Charles B. DURHAM "Charlie" Veteran of World War I (b. 8 Oct 1894, Atlanta, WinnParLA; d. 11 Apr 1972, NatcParLA; Find-A-Grave 39483331, LA)

Child:

  1. Charles B. DURHAM Jr. Veteran of World War II (b. 22 July 1923, Atlanta, WinnParLA; d. 6 Dec 1946, Baton Rouge, EaBaParLA, age 23; Find-A-Grave 39482868, LA)
  • m. Jean SIMMONS

 

Notes:

  • Charlie Durham was a rural mail carrier in Atlanta, LA and a WWI veteran. 2
  • Charles Durham Jr. was killed in a motorcycle accident. He left behind a wife and 18 month old son.
 

5. Fleming Matthew DURHAM "Flem" (b. 8 Jan 1896, Atlanta, WinnParLA; d. 23 Dec 1988, Schreveport, CaddParLA, age 92; Find-A-Grave 39486606, LA)

Child:

  1.

Lindsey Edward DURHAM (b. 29 Oct 1925, MillCtyAR; d. 5 Oct 1982; Find-A-Grave 40116221, LA)
 

 

Notes:

  • Flem M. Durham lived in San Diego, SanDCtyCA.

 

6. Laura A. DURHAM (b. c. 1899, LA)

  • m. R. K. SELPH

Notes:

  • Laura Durham's middle name (or first name) could have been "Ada". Her name switches from one census to the next.   She lived in Cotton Valley, LA.

 

7. Georgie L. DURHAM (b. 11 Sep 1900; d. 2 Aug 1901, age 10 months; Find-A-Grave 43674963, LA)

 

Notes:

  • "Daughter of J. L. & A. H. Durham"

 

8. Crosby M. DURHAM (b. 7 Aug 1902, Atlanta, WinnParLA; d. 15 Mar 1995, El Dorado, UnioCtyAR, age 92; Find-A-Grave 39485320, LA)

Notes:

  • Clarence's twin brother.
 

9. Clarence Neal DURHAM (b. 7 Aug 1902, Atlanta, WinnParLA; d. 30 Nov 1986, Winnfield, WinnParLA; Find-A-Grave 39485840, LA)

Children:

  1. Carlton McIlwain DURHAM Veteran of World War II (b. 30 Jan 1927, AR; d. 9 Sep 1955, Houston, HarrCtyTX, age 28; Find-A-Grave 8851882, LA)
 
  2.

Walter Glynn DURHAM (b. 26 Feb 1929, Winnfield, WinnParLA; d. 17 Jan 1974, Shreveport, CaddParLA, age 44; Find-A-Grave 39487230, LA)
 

 

Notes:

  •  Clarence N. Durham was Crosby's twin brother.

 

10. Odelle M. DURHAM (b. 27 Aug 1906, Atlanta, WinnParLA; d. 23 Apr 1996, WinnParLA; Find-A-Grave 39488307, LA)

Notes:

  • Louis C. Kolb served as a TEC4 in Company D, 748th Tank Bn, during World War II.

 

11. Joe Pugh DURHAM Sr. (b. 28 Jan 1911, Atlanta, WinnParLA; d. 29 May 2011, OuacParLA; Find-A-Grave 70592256, LA)

Child:

  1.

Joseph Sheppard DURHAM (b. 19 Dec 1936, Sikes; WinnParLA; d. 18 Feb 1936, Sikes; WinnParLA, age 1 month; Find-A-Grave 122904642, LA)
 

 

Notes:

  • Joe and Claudia Durham lived in Charlotte, NC. Joe worked for the Food and Drug Administration for most of his life. He was District Director at both the Minneapolis and Dallas Districts. He even traveled to Mexico in order to get that country to regulate the produce they imported to the US. The proposal also regulated the amount of DDT the Mexican farmers could use on their crops. Mexico agreed to the proposal in 1972.

 

Notes:

  •  Joab L. Durham's Obituary: 1
    From: October 10, 1963 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

    Joab L. Durham Of Atlanta Dies At The Age Of 96

    Joab L. Durham, one of the oldest residents of Winn parish, died at his home at Atlanta Tuesday, October 8, 1963, after a lengthy illness. A retired farmer, he had observed his 96th birthday on April 6, 1963, and up until this time had enjoyed the best of health. Mr. Durham was born in Ward One, Winn Parish, and lived most of his lifetime near Atlanta. He had served as a member of the parish police jury and was a member of that body when the old courthouse that was demolished recently was built. His name is on the plaque that has been preserved from that building. He had also served as a member of the local school board in the early days when the schools were directed by local boards. He was a member of the Atlanta Baptist Church and of the Montgomery Masonic Lodge.

    Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 10, in the Sardis Baptist Church with the Rev. Ray Teal, the Rev. Bernes Selph, and the Rev. Wayne Durham officiating. Burial was in the Sardis Cemetery under the direction of Edmonds Funeral Home. The Montgomery Masonic Lodge conducted graveside rites.

    Acting as pallbearers were grandsons: Aubrey, Oliver, and Phillip Ballard, F. M. and Lindsey Durham, Nathan Durham, Charlie Kolb, and Glynn Durham.

    Survivors include six sons, Nathan Durham and Flem Durham of Natchitoches, Charlie Durham of Atlanta, Clarence Durham, Winnfield, Crosby Durham, El Dorado, Ark., and Joe Durham, Minneapolis, Minn.; four daughters, Mrs. Carrie Ballard, Coushatta, Mrs. Ann Shofner, Natchitoches, Mrs. Loura Selph, Cotton Valley, and Mrs. Odelle Kolb, Atlanta; one brother, A. C. Durham of Petaluma, Calif.; 14 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren."
  • From 1900 US Census for Ward 6, WinnParLA:
    Dwelling: 8, Family 8, married 12 years
    It is indicated that Delie had 6 children, 6 living at census time.

    Name Rel. Race Sex Birth Date Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ.
    Joab L. Durham Self W M Apr 1867 33 M LA GA AL Farmer
    Delie H. Durham Wife W F Dec 1871 28 M LA MS MS  
    Nathan A. Durham Son W M Oct 1888 11 S LA LA LA  
    Carrie V. Durham Dau W F Dec 1889 10 S LA LA LA At School
    Anna A. Durham Dau W F June 1891 8 S LA LA LA  
    Charley B. Durham Son W M Oct 1893 6 S LA LA LA  
    Fleming Durham Son W M Jan 1896 4 S LA LA LA  
    Ada L. Durham Dau W F July 1898 1 S LA LA LA  

     

  • From 1910 US Census for Police Jury Ward 6, WinnParLA:
    Family: 218

    Name

    Rel.

    Race

    Sex

    Age

    Mar.Stat

    Birth Place

    Father BPlace

    Mother BPlace

    Joab L. Durham Self W M 43 M LA GA AL
    Ardelia H. Durham Wife W F 39 M LA AL AL
    Nathan A. Durham Son W M 21 S LA LA LA
    Carrie V. Durham Dau W F 20 S LA LA LA
    Anna A. Durham Dau W F 18 S LA LA LA
    Charlie B. Durham Son W M 15 S LA LA LA
    Flem M. Durham Son W M 14 S LA LA LA
    Lura A. Durham Dau W F 11 S LA LA LA
    Clarence N. Durham Son W M 7 S LA LA LA
    Crosby N. Durham Son W M 7 S LA LA LA
    Odel M. Durham Dau W F 3 S LA LA LA

     

  • From 1930 US Census for Police Jury Ward 6, WinnParLA:
    Family: 211

    Name

    Rel.

    Race

    Sex

    Est.DOB

    Age

    Mar.Stat

    Birth Place

    Father BPlace

    Mother BPlace

    Joab Durham Self W M 1867 63 M LA GA AL
    Ardelia Durham Wife W F 1871 59 M LA MS MS
    Odel Durham Dau W F 1907 23 S LA LA LA
    Joe Durham Son W M 1913 17 S LA LA LA

     

  • 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

     

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