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Matthew Durham > William Lindsey Durham > Isaiah Durham > James Clinton Durham > John Isaiah Durham

John Isaiah DURHAM

Born: 1851, ChamCtyAL
Died: 1924,
TyleCtyTX

Find-A-Grave 45405067, TX
Father: James Clinton DURHAM

Mother: Ann MCCRIMMON

 

Married:
7 Feb 1878,
TyleCtyTX

Amanda Jane D. GEORGE "Mandy"

Born: 13 Oct 1859
Died: 21 Sep 1936

Find-A-Grave 45405051, TX
Father: Andrew GEORGE (b. TX)

Mother: Martha WHEAT

 

Children:
 
 

1. Edward Clarence DURHAM (b. 17 June 1880, TyleCtyTX; d. 16 Mar 1922, Woodville, TyleCtyTX, age 41; Find-A-Grave 45405057, TX)

Child to Ludie:

  1. Ruth Marie DURHAM (b. 2 Mar 1911, Woodville, TyleCtyTX; d. 4 Dec 1949, Port Arthur, JeffCtyTX, age 38; d. Find-A-Grave 45405918, TX)
  • m. Leonas E. WILLIAMS

 

Notes:

  • Edward C. Durham, per his draft registration, had blue eyes and light hair.

  • Ruth M. Williams' Texas Death Cert clearly indicates that her parents were Clarence Durham and Ludy Brown.

 

2. James Andrew DURHAM "Andrew" (b. 13 May 1882; d. 7 Dec 1968, Beaumont, JeffCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 45405052, TX)

  • m. Sarah Gordon HANKINS (b. 24 July 1883 TX; d. 7 Mar 1959, Beaumont, JeffCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 34802599, TX) on 26 Nov 1905, JeffCtyTX
        Parents: Jim HANKINS /Ethel Mae GREENWOOD, 1st husband: Mr. KRUGER; 2nd husband: Harry Woodruff BENDY (m. 1900)

Children:

  1. James Aubrey DURHAM (b. 13 Sep 1907, TyleCtyTX; d. 2 Nov 1956, 6 miles south of Woodville, TyleCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 45405055, TX)
 
  2. Ethel Estelle DURHAM (b. 30 Oct 1910, Woodville, TyleCtyTX; d. 31 Dec 1971, Hemphill, SabiCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 45405355, TX)

 

Notes:

  • The date of birth on Andrew's death certificate is 13 May 1884. He was age 84 at time of death.

  • On Sarah's death certificate, her place of residence is Channelview, HarrCtyTX. Her father is listed as "Jim Hankins", her mother is "Ethel Greenwood".
     

  • From 1920 US Census for TyleCtyTX:
     

    Name Rel Sex Race Birth Date Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    Andrew Durham Self M W 1883 37 M TX TX TX
    Sarah Durham Wife F W 1884 36 M TX TN TX
    Aubrey Durham Son M W 1907 13 S TX TX TX
    Lena Durham Dau F W 1909 11 S TX TX TX
    Estell Durham Dau F W 1911 9 S TX TX TX
 

3. George Levi DURHAM Veteran of World War I (b. 2 Oct 1886, Woodville, TyleCtyTX ; d. 26 Feb 1959, Silsbee, HardCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 45405060, TX)

  • m. Lora Louise SWEARINGEN (b. 1902; d. 1977; Find-A-Grave 45405071, TX) on 28 Jan 1921, TyleCtyTX)
       Parents: Andrew R. SWEARINGEN / Chinece Parilee WOOLLEY

Children:

  1. Juanita DURHAM (b. 17 Oct 1921; d. 27 Dec 1924, age 3; Find-A-Grave 45405069, TX)
 
  2. George Levi DURHAM Jr. (b. 8 Dec 1925, Woodville, TyleCtyTX ; d. 3 June 2002, Beaumont, JeffCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 107483864, TX)
  • m. Jean Margaret KESTLER (b. 18 July 1928, Port Arthur, JeffCtyTX; d. 25 Nov 2006, TX; Find-A-Grave 21616291, TX)
       Parents: Atone W. KESTLER "Tony" / Lydia JACKSON

 

Notes:

  • George L. Durham Sr. was a bus station owner. He also was in the service during WW I.
 

4. William Benton DURHAM Veteran of World War I (b. 9 May 1888, Woodville, TyleCtyTX; d. 2 Sep 1960, McKinney, CollCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 62765525, TX)

  • m. Madge Birdwell NEILL (b. 19 Sep 1879, Van Alstyne, GrayCtyTX; d. 21 Aug 1969, Mineral Wells, PaloCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 46315015, TX)
       Parents: J. T. NEILL / Emily Jane SAVAGE; 1st husband: John William BIRDWELL

Notes:

  • William B. Durham was a farmer in Mineral Wells, PaPiCtyTX, and he was a Private, 3rd Co. Development BN, during World War I.

  • Per his death certificate, his birth year is listed as 1887.

 

5. Robert Lee DURHAM (b. 17 Nov 1891; d. 7 Jan 1892, age 1 month; Find-A-Grave 45405078, TX)
 

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6. Alice E. DURHAM (b. 4 July 1893, TX; d. 26 July 1982, Beaumont, JeffCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 45405724, TX)

Notes:

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7. John Clyde DURHAM (b. 9 Jan 1898, Woodville, TyleCtyTX; d. 4 Mar 1961, Silsbee, HardCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 45405066, TX)

  • m. Linnie LANGFORD (b. c. 1912, TX) on 5 Sep 1928, TyleCtyTX

Notes:

  • John was a farmer. He was divorced at time of death.

 

Notes:
  • John I. Durham and Amanda are buried at Mt. Pisgah Community Cem., TyleCtyTX. Also buried there are George Levi  Durham, Robert Lee Durham, John Clyde Durham. Amanda was sometimes referred to as "Mandy Jane", as was written on Clarence's death certificate.
     

  • From 1900 US Census for TyleCtyTX, Precinct 1
     
    Name Rel Race Sex Birth Date Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ.
    Durham, John I. Head W M Jan 1851 49 M TX MS TN Farmer
    Durham, Amanda Wife W F Oct 1858 46 M TX AL AL Farm Laborer
    Durham, Edward C. Son W M June 1880 29 S TX TX TX Farm Laborer
    Durham, James A. Son W M May 1882 18 S TX TX TX Farm Laborer
    Durham, Levy G. Son W M Oct 1886 13 S TX TX TX Farm Laborer
    Durham, William B. Son W M May 1888 12 S TX TX TX Farm Laborer
    Durham, Alice G. Dau W F July 1893 6 S TX TX TX TX
    Durham, John C. Son W M Jan 1898 2 S TX TX TX TX

     

  • Page Sources:
    1. James Gordon "Tip" Durham

    2. Rodney Britnell (Rodbrit12@aol.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

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