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

John Pryor DURHAM Veteran of US Civil War

Born: 10 May 1846, Cuthbert, RandCtyGA
Died: 11 Dec 1926, Pollock,
GranParLA

Find-A-Grave 42332109, LA

Father: James DURHAM

Mother: Elisor Crawford DAVIS

John Pryor DURHAM

Married:
1869

Emily Parilee MCILWAIN

Born: 9 Feb 1852, LeeCtyMS
Died: 29 Jan 1924, Pollock, GranParLA

Find-A-Grave 42332324, LA

Father: John Theophilis MCILWAIN

Mother: Ellender Caroline EDWARDS

Emily Parilee MCILWAIN Durham

Children:
 

1. Joshua Columbus DURHAM (b. 10 Dec 1871, Atlanta, WinnParLA; d. Jan 1872, age 1 month)
 

Notes:

  • Joshua C. Durham was Caleb's twin.
 

2. Caleb M. DURHAM (b. 10 Dec 1871, Atlanta, WinnParLA; d. 2 May 1940, Houston, HarrCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 42334085, TX)

Children:

  1. Charles Mahlon DURHAM (b. 12 July 1891, LA; d. 24 Mar 1959, Houston, HarrCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 89112664, TX)
  2. Dr. Mylie Eugene DURHAM Sr. (b. 7 Mar 1893, Winnfield, WinnParLA; d. 7 Mar 1962, Houston, HarrCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 89112118, TX)
  3. William James DURHAM (b. 2 Sep 1894, Winnfield, WinnParLA; d. 30 Apr 1941, Houston, HarrCtyTX, age 46; Find-A-Grave 81750290, TX)
  • m. Berthat Louise FIRESTONE (b. July 1898, AR) on 10  June 1920, HarrCtyTX
       Parents: Alfred L. FIRESTONE / Mary Emily ?
  4. Alva A. DURHAM (b. 1899, LA)
 
  5. Ardis Henry DURHAM Sr. (b. Dec 1899, LA; d. 23 July 1970; Find-A-Grave 76993974, TX)
  6. Clarence A. DURHAM (b. 4 Aug 1905, Winnfield, WinnParLA; d. 26 Nov 1973, Houston, HarrCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 89110515, TX)

 

Notes:

  • Caleb Durham's middle name changed back and forth from "Malcomb" to "Morgan" from one death certificate to another. 
  • Dr. Mylie Durham was a prominent physician in Houston, Texas for 45 years. He was also co-founder of Heights Hospital. He died playing golf on his 69th birthday.
  • Ardis H. Durham was a Public Accountant.
  • Clarence A. Durham was a Construction Engineer.

  • From 1920 US Census for HarrCtyTX:

     

    Name Rel Sex Race Est.DOB Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    Caleb M. Durham Self M W 1872 48 M LA GA MS
    Mamie Durham Wife F W 1877 43 M WY VA AL
    William J. Durham Son M W 1896 24 S LA LA WY
    Ardis H. Durham Son M W 1900 20 S LA LA WY
    Clarence A. Durham Son M W 1906 14 S LA LA WY
    Mary L. Elliott Mother-in-law F W 1854 66 Wd. AL AL SC

 

3. Rev. James Washington DURHAM (b. 22 Aug 1874, Atlanta, WinnParLA; d. 2 Feb 1965, Dallas, DallCtyTX, age 90; Find-A-Grave 10912370, TX)

Children to Sallie:

  1. Gladys Lole DURHAM (b. 7 Sep 1898, LA; d. 6 Jan 1929, Houston, HarrCtyTX, age 30; Find-A-Grave 129066251, TX)
  • m. Elbert Lee EMERSON (b. 18 Oct 1876, Rockport, HotSCtyAR; d. 10 Apr 1942, Houston, HarrCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 129066738, TX) on 16 Nov 1930, HarrCtyTX
       Parents: Samuel Henry EMERSON / Mary Catherine GILL; 2nd wife: Mary Eunice SHORES (m. 1928)
  2. Houston Lockett DURHAM (b. 10 Nov 1899, LA; d. 12 Feb 1901, age 3 months; Find-A-Grave 75137429, LA)
 
  3. Carroll William DURHAM (b. 30 Nov 1901, LA; d. 27 Apr 1962, HarrCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 154963847, TX)
  • m. Ruby DWYER (b. 14 Nov 1900, Houston, HarrCtyTX; 30 Mar 1972, Houston, HarrCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 172272916, TX) in 17 July 1933
       Parents: Joseph P. DWYER / Anna Edna Marie PRICE; 1st husband: Max E. HEINZE (m. 1920)
  4. Jewell M. DURHAM (b. 7 Sep 1905, LA; d. 23 May 1979, HarrCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 44679740, TX)
  • m1. Edwin Osborne GILBERT (b. 3 Jan 1901, IL; d. 3 June 1952, Dallas, DallCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 178103942, TX) on 7 Mar 1926, Fort Worth, TarrCtyTX
       Parents: Harley M. GILBERT / Amaryn Lavina LEFTCOVITCH
     
  • m2. Mr. HALL
  5. Dewitt DURHAM (b. 12 Mar 1909, TX; d. 9 Nov 1910, Houston, HarrCtyTX, age 1; Find-A-Grave 154965410, TX)
 

 

Notes:

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4. Eleanor Caroline DURHAM "Callie" (b. 17 Oct 1875; d. 5 Dec 1958; Find-A-Grave 67032814, TX)

  • m1. John Baxter GRIFFIN (b. 1873; d. 28 Sep 1947; Find-A-Grave 62387467, LA)
       Parents: James M. GRIFFIN / Mary PORTER

Children:

  1. Ruth Leola GRIFFIN (b. 26 Jan 1904, GranParLA; d. 9 Nov 1985, Monroe, OuacParLA; Find-A-Grave 10353298, LA)
  2. Joy Eleanor GRIFFIN (b. 21 Nov 1905; d. 6 Oct 2000, age 94; Find-A-Grave 49634060, LA)
  • m1. Iley O'Quinn FOGLEMAN (b. 10 Mar 1902; d. 21 Dec 1934, age 32; Find-A-Grave 49634047, LA)
       Parents: John O'Quinn FOGLEMAN / Annie Allie KELLER
     
  • m2. Jerry PHELPS on 4 July 1941, GarlCtyAR
  3. Justin O. GRIFFIN (b. 2 Sep 1907; d. 9 May 1999; Find-A-Grave 31491361, TX)
  • m. Beulah Catherine TRAVIS (b. 25 Dec 1916, Uvalde, UvalCtyTX; d. 17 Jan 2007, TX, age 90; Find-A-Grave 37038288, TX)
       Parents: Charles Claude TRAVIS / Miranda SIAS
  4. John GRIFFIN (b. c. 1913, LA)
 
  5. Pauline Beatrice GRIFFIN (b. 7 May 1916, Pollock, GranParLA; d. 12 Oct 2007, age 91; Find-A-Grave 40702974, LA)

 

Notes:

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Mary Elizabeth DURHAM Preuett / Mitchell


    Ancil


    Seph

5. Mary Elizabeth DURHAM "Mollie" (b. 17 Oct 1877, Atlanta, WinnParLA; d. 17 Oct 1956, Shreveport, CaddParLA; Find-A-Grave 9367422, LA)

Children to Ancil:

  1. Cora Althea PREUETT (b. 27 Aug 1899, Colfax, GranParLA; d. 10 Oct 1981, Houston, HarrCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 165951956, LA)
  2. Myrtie Alma PREUETT (b. 19 July 1902, Colfax, GranParLA; d. 27 May 1977, Minden, WebsParLA; Find-A-Grave 89075643, LA)
  • m. Beauford Bradley BROSETTE (b. 15 Sep 1898, LA; d. 22 Apr 1973, Montgomery, GranParLA; Find-A-Grave 83917376, LA)
       Parents: Julian B. BROSETTE / Jessie Maude LOVETT

 

Notes:

  •  Seph Mitchell died only six days after contracting pneumonia. He left behind a wife and seven children from his first marriage.

 

6. Olive Katherine DURHAM (b. 1879, LA; d. 30 Apr 1961; Find-A-Grave 52489935, LA)

  • m. Needham E. SUMMERLIN (b. 1869; d. 1946; Find-A-Grave 52489936, LA)
       Parents: Marshall SUMMERLIN / Almedie D. KELLEY

Children:

  1. Marshall James SUMMERLIN (b. 24 Oct 1897, LA; d. 26 Feb 1981)
  • m. Bessie L. BRIGHT (b. 4 Feb 1902, LA; d. 31 Mar 1996)
       Parents: Barton R. BRIGHT / Theodocia Virginia POWELL "Docia"
  2. John SUMMERLIN (b. Apr 1899, LA)
 
  3. Bertha SUMMERLIN (b. 28 Aug 1901, LA; d. Feb 1990; Find-A-Grave 31519003, LA)
 
Gertrude SUMMERLIN Doughty 4. Gertrude SUMMERLIN (b. 26 Mar 1904, Jena, LaSaParLA; d. 23 Dec 1993; Find-A-Grave 31393541, LA)
  • m. Luther Ray DOUGHTY (b. 11 Feb 1902; d. 3 Jan 1993, age 90; Find-A-Grave 31393679, LA)
       Parents: Archibald DOUGHTY / Louisa Ann MCCLURE
  5. Olivle Elzie SUMMERLIN Veteran of World War II (male; b. 8 Aug 1906, LA; d. 19  June 1987; Find-A-Grave 89742399, LA)
  • m. Adel LAHOOD "Dell" (b. 18 Feb 1915, LA; d. 30 Jan 1998; Find-A-Grave 195116273, LA)
       Parents: Abraham and Tamam LAHOOD
 

 

4. Helen Myrtle SUMMERLIN (b. 2 Mar 1910, LA; d. 12 Aug 1992; Find-A-Grave 31517099, LA)
  • m. Floyd M. PRITCHARD Veteran of World War II (b. 2 Dec 1905; d. July 1978)
       Parents: John Moses PRITCHARD / Francis Ella SMITH

 

Notes:

  •  O. E. Summerlin was in the US Army during World War II, enlisting in Jan of 1944, and released 10 Sep 1945. His wife's family are listed in the 1920 Census for Mansfield, DeSoto Parish, LA as being "Assyrian", though that empire was long gone. In Find-A-Grave, Dell's father, Abraham Lahood, is show as born in Beirut, Lebanon.

  • Helen M. Pritchard went by "Myrtle". Her husband, Floyd M. Pritchard, served in World War II, enlisting 3 Dec 1942, released 19 July 1945.

 

7. Thomas Madison DURHAM Sr. (b. 13 Nov 1880, Atlanta, WinnParLA; d. 2 Apr 1954, Alexandria, RapiParLA; Find-A-Grave 98915906, LA)

  • m. Lelian NORRID (b. 12 Oct 1892; d. 11 Jan 1954; Find-A-Grave 98915905, LA)
       Parents: Albert Sydney NORRID / Mary Elizabeth GANT

Children:

  1. Norrid Kathryn DURHAM (b. 18 Sep 1907, LA; d. 1 Aug 1968,  Houston, HarrCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 128613032, TX)
  • m. Elmer Joseph DUCHAMP Sr. (b. 10 Sep 1895, LA; d. 24 Nov 1981, HarrCtyTX)
       Parents: Louis J. DUCHAMP / Philomene M. DUCREST
  2. Sydney Marie DURHAM (b. 25 Sep 1909, LA; d. 10 May 1969; Find-A-Grave 156412114, LA)
  • m. Curtis Richard BOLLAR (b. 21 Aug 1905; d. 5 May 1972; Find-A-Grave 156412144, LA)
       Parents: Charles M. BOLLAR / Stella Maude GREATHOUSE
Thomas Madison DURHAM Jr. 3. Dr. Thomas Madison DURHAM Jr. Veteran of World War II (b. 27 Aug 1919, Memphis, ShelCtyTN; d. 16 Aug 1991; Find-A-Grave 7804307, AR)
  • m. Elizabeth Mae DALLDORF (b. 2 May 1922, Ramsey, AnokCtyMN; d. 4 May 1974)
       Parents: Martin W. DALLDORF / Bessie THUNE

 

Notes:

  •  Thomas M. Durham Jr.'s headstone is inscribed "A Loving Physician". He attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA. He enlisted in the US Army on 12 Jan 1944 and was released 1 Jan 1947.

 

8. Amy Virginia DURHAM (b. 6 Feb 1883, Atlanta, WinnParLA; d. 2 Aug 1971, Winnfield, WinnParLA; Find-A-Grave 42331281, LA)

Child to Jesse:

  1. Evelyn Bernice BUTLER (b. 8 Mar 1902, Conroe, MontCtyTX; d. 20 Nov 1979, HarrCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 788136, TX)

 

Notes:

  • Joe Smoot was a clerk.

  • Archie H. Hicks Sr. was a Sergeant in the US Army.

John Pryor DURHAM Jr.

9. John Pryor DURHAM Jr. (b. 5 June 1885, Atlanta, WinnParLA; d .6 Apr 1964, Shreveport, CaddParLA; Find-A-Grave 36976814, LA)

  • m. Beulah Josephine PERKINS (b. 23 June 1888, LA; d. 24 Sep 1964, Shreveport, CaddParLA; Find-A-Grave 36976679, LA)
       Parents: Henry Jackson PERKINS / Josephine ERSKINS

Children:

  1. Wayne Jackson DURHAM (b. 22 July 1907, LA; d. 16 Oct 1998, Bogalusa, WashParLA)
  • m1. Cayloma M. HEMSELL (b. c. 1911, TX; d. 23 Mar 1944, Shreveport, CaddParLA)
       Parents: D. L. HEMSELL / Alice JOCAN
     
  • m2. Dollie ?
Jessie Harris DURHAM 2. Jessie Harris DURHAM (b. 15 Aug 1912, Houston, HarrCtyTX; d. 10 June 1988, Shreveport, CaddParLA)
  • m. Margaret Rose PROCK (b. 9 Mar 1913, Mesquite, DallCtyTX)
       Parents: Abraham PROCK / Sally CUMBY
  3. Eula Bess DURHAM "Bebe" (b. 8 Jan 1920, Shreveport, CaddParLA; d. 18 Apr 2014)
  • m. James Jefferson MITCHELL Veteran of World War II (b. 27 Nov 1915, Simsboro, LincParLA; d. 15 Mar 1954, Shreveport, CaddParLA)

 

Notes:

  • James J. Mitchell served in World War II as a Sergeant in the 523rd Fighter Squadron.

 

10. Henry Alonzo DURHAM (b. 1 Oct 1887, Atlanta, WinnParLA; d. 19 Aug 1974, Natchitoches, NatcParLA; Find-A-Grave 41673974, LA)

  • m. Linnie CARTER (b. Jan 4, 1890, LA; d. Dec 6, 1964, Dallas, DallCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 42313439, LA)
       Parents: William B. CARTER / Sarah Phillips THOMPSON

Children:

  1. Rev. William Oliver DURHAM (b. 30 Oct 1909, Wheeling, WinnParLA; d. 4 Dec 1988, CalcParLA; Find-A-Grave 7009785, LA)
  • m. Pettie BEASON (b. 15 June 1925; Find-A-Grave 7009774, LA; d. 2019)
       Parents: Joseph A. BEASON / Bertha TILLEY
  2. Evelyn DURHAM (b. 10 Apr 1911, Wheeling, WinnParLA; d. 22 Apr 1989, LA; Find-A-Grave 42735773, LA)
  3. Mildred DURHAM (b. 28 Jan 1913, Wheeling, WinnParLA; d. 2 Oct 1982, Shreveport, CaddParLA; Find-A-Grave 43084699, LA)
  4. Ola DURHAM (b. 16 May 1915; d. 3 Nov 2006, Freeport, CumbCtyME, age 91; Find-A-Grave 16602516, LA)
  • m. Kenneth R. BLOOM Veteran of World War II Veteran of Korean War (b. 1 Apr 1914; d. 20 Feb 1971; Find-A-Grave 8853165, LA)
       Parents: Raymond Morgan BLOOM / Alva E. HARTMAN
Floyce DURHAM Cooke/Loftin/Herring 5. Floyce DURHAM (b. 28 Aug 1921, Montgomery, GranParLA; d. 4 Jan 2015, Leesville, VernParLA, age 93; Find-A-Grave 21904713, LA)
  • m1. Roy Leon COOKE (b. 13 Oct 1908; d. 29 May 1951, age 42; Find-A-Grave 84038294, LA)
       Parents: John C. COOKE / Elsie BOWMER
     
  • m2. Reuel Stephen LOFTIN (b. 21 Oct 1909; d. 5 July 1991; Find-A-Grave 21904715, LA)
       Parents: Benjamin Theester LOFTIN / Annie Dora BUSH
     
  • m3. Vernon Ray HERRING "Shorty" (b. 8 Jan 1915; d. 21 Nov 2008, age 93; Find-A-Grave 31728359, LA)
       Parents: John HERRING / Catherine ?; 1st wife: Rosabel DESHOTEL

 

Notes:

  • William O. Durham was a Baptist Minister for 44 years.

 

11. Allie Almedie DURHAM (b. 9 Feb 1892, Atlanta, WinnParLA; d. 28 May 1903, LA, age 11; Find-A-Grave 75137379, LA)

 

Notes:

  • From her grave stone:
    Our Father in his wisdom called
    The boon His love had given,
    And though in earth the body lies
    The soul is safe in heaven.

 

12. Addie DURHAM (b. 1892; d. 8 Aug 1928, EFelParLA, age 38; Find-A-Grave 76500812, LA)

Children:

  1. Iva Mae DEEN (b. 1910; d. 22 Nov 1928, CaddParLA, age 18)
  • m. Roger E. MONROE
  2. Clyde Earl DEEN (b. 6 Apr 1913, TX; d. 11 Mar 2008, LA, age 94; Find-A-Grave 176667027, Unk)
  • m. Katharine Barnwell MAZYCK (b. 8 Sep 1916; d. 27 Aug 2001, LA; Find-A-Grave 176670201, Unk)
       Parents: William Barnwell MAZYCK / Ida Claire STEIDLEY
  3. Opal DEEN
  • m. HAIR
  4. Jonnie Lee DEEN (b. 1916; d. 1926, age 9; Find-A-Grave 84038303, LA)
 
Charles Edward DEEN 5. Charles Edward DEEN "C. E., "Charlie", "Red" (b. 28 Jan 1922; d. 22 May 2013, age 91; Find-A-Grave 111156338, LA)

 

Notes:

  • About police office Abney E. Deen:
    "Mr. Deen had been a member of the Shreveport police department for about 12 years and was one of the most popular members of that force. He was held in high esteem by police officials and fellow officers and his death came as a shock to them as well as to his large circle of friends. Mr. Deen was a man of pleasing disposition and made friends easily. He was well liked by the public." 
     

  • Charles E Deen's story is really incredible. If you are ever sitting about feeling sorry for yourself, read this and you will be inspired to not complain so much.
    (from Find-a-Grave)

    Known to his friends as C.E., Charlie, or Red, Charles was born in Shreveport to Abney Earl and Addie Mae Durham Deen on January 28, 1922.

    Due to his mother's ill health, he was raised with loving care by Sarah Lillie and Charles Edward Brown, a brakeman for KCS, until his foster father's death from tuberculosis when Charles was five. After his foster mother remarried, his early elementary school years were spent in Ellsinore, Missouri, where Sarah and Samuel Jackson operated a general store. With the advent of the depression and the loss of her husband and the store, Sarah was unable to feed, clothe and educate Charles and returned him to his father, a Shreveport policeman. Charles attended Barrett Street School and Byrd High School and ushered at the Strand Theatre. He lost his father in 1938 and spent two years with his uncle, Albert Deen, and his family on their farm in Appleby, Texas. He graduated from Nacogdoches High School in 1940.
     
    He loved observing nature, especially wood ducks.

    Charles will be remembered for his warmth, cheerfulness, wisdom, sense of humor, and kind, gentle nature. He will be lovingly remembered and greatly missed by those who were blessed to know him.

     

 

Notes:

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

    Name Rel. Mar.Stat Gender Race Age Birth Place Occ. Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    John P. Durham Self M Male W 33 GA Farmer GA GA
    Emily P. Durham Wife M Female W 24 MS Keeping House MS MS
    Caleb Durham Son S Male W 8 LA   GA MS
    James Durham Son S Male W 6 LA   GA MS
    Callie Durham Dau S Female W 4 LA   GA MS
    Mary Durham Dau S Female W 3 LA   GA MS
    Olive Durham Dau S Female W 1 LA   GA MS

     

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

     

  • 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