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John Durham > Thomas Durham > John Durham Sr. > Rev. Thomas Durham > Levi A. Durham

Rev. Levi Allen DURHAM Minister or Preacher

Born: 27 Feb 1792, MontCtyNC
Died: 7 Oct 1846, TX

Father: Rev. Thomas DURHAM

Mother: Rebecca ALLEN

 

Married:

Elizabeth P. Harwick (Hardwick?)

Born: 20 Sep 1799, VA
Died: c. 1880, LimeCtyTX 

Father:

Mother:

 

Children:
 
 

1. Thomas DURHAM  (b. c. 1822, TN)

Notes:

 

2. Canzada DURHAM (b. c. 1826, TN)

 

Notes:

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3. Mary Jane DURHAM (b. c. 1828, TN)

  • m. John WHEAT
       Parents: Josiah WHEAT / Margaret FLETCHER

Children:

  1. James D. WHEAT (b. c. 1845, TX)
 
  2. Calaslia WHEAT (b. c. 1846, TX)
 
  3. John Fletcher WHEAT (b. 1852, TX)
  • m. Mary Anne MERCHANT
  4. Mary Jane WHEAT (b. 1856, AL)
  5. Levi Martin WHEAT (b. 1858)
  • m. Fanny YOUNG

 

Notes:

  • For more detailed information on Mary J. Durham Wheat's family, click on Edmond Wheat's name above.

 

4. Elizabeth DURHAM (b. c. 1831, TN)

Children:

  1. Martha Ann WHEAT (b. c. 1847, TX)
  • m. Elisha Jerald SMITH (b. Mar 1846, GA; d. 28 Feb 1909, HaleCtyTX) on 4 Jan 1866, TyleCtyTX
       Parents: Reuben SMITH / Comfort Delilah PRATHER
Mary Jane WHEAT Harvill 2. Mary Jane WHEAT (b. 28 Sep 1849, HardCtyTX; d. 15 Sep 1916, Huntington, AngeCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 81716652, TX)

 

Notes:

  • In 1880, James and Elizabeth Wheat are living TyleCtyTX with Elisha and Martha Smith.
     

  • From 1850 Census for Tyler, TyleCtyTX:
    Dwelling 79, Family 79
     
    Name Age Est.DOB Gender Race Occ Land Value Birth Place
    James Wheat 28 1822 M   Farmer 500 AL
    Elizabeth Wheat 19 1831 F       TN
    Martha Ann Wheat 3 1847 F       TX
    Mary J. Wheat 1 1849 F       TX

 

5. Nancy Ann DURHAM (b. 13 Mar 1831, SmitCtyTN; d. 22 May 1904, TyleCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 32960998, TX)

Children:

  1. L. S. NOWLIN (b. c. 1851, TX)
 
  2. Thomas Light NOWLIN (b. 1852, TyleCtyTX; d. 1887, TyleCtyTX, age 34; Find-A-Grave 32960999, TX)
  • m. Sidney Ann KIRBY (b. 4 Mar 1850, MS; d. 2 May 1921, Silsbee, HardCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 32752174, TX) on 6 Feb 1884, TyleCtyTX
       Parents: John Thomas KIRBY / Sarah PAYNE; 2nd husband: Robert Lee WEATHERSBY  (m.1891, TX); 3rd husband: Hiram WILSON (m.1897, TX)
  3. Jane Elizabeth NOWLIN (b. 2 Dec 1855, TyleCtyTX; d. 19 Dec 1937, TyleCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 32961082, TX)
  • m. William George RILEY (b. 15 Oct 1857; d. 3 Oct 1918; Find-A-Grave 32961088, TX)
       Parents: Andrew Jackson RILEY / Sarah Amanda FORTENBERRY
  4. Benjamin Franklin NOWLIN (b. 31 Dec 1861, TyleCtyTX; d. 23 Oct 1939, Colmesneil, TyleCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 32960991, TX)
  • m. Cora Reanzy BRYANT (b. 7 Oct 1867, MS; d. 5 May 1965, Houston, HarrCtyTX, age 97; Find-A-Grave 32960993, TX)
       Parents: Ashley BRYANT / Margaret WILLIAMS
  5. Levi B. NOWLIN (b. 1865; d. 1908, age 43; Find-A-Grave 32960996, TX)
  6. Edwin R. NOWLIN (b. 6 Dec 1866, TX; d. 25 Mar 1930, Kirbyville, JaspCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 48711497, TX)
  • m. Florence Theresa WEAVER (b. 28 May 1890, Tuscaloosa, TuscCtyAL; d. 19 July 1973, Kirbyville, JaspCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 18577849, TX)
       Parents: George James Hudson Thomason WEAVER / Mary Catherine SANFORD
  7. Viola NOWLIN (b. Nov 1870, TyleCtyTX; d. 1911, TyleCtyTX, age 40; Find-A-Grave 32961001, TX)
  8. John Richard NOWLIN (b. 20 Mar 1872, TyleCtyTX; d. 19 July 1934, JaspCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 72444863, TX)


Notes:

  • Martin D. Nowlin was a corporal in the 13th Texas Calvary during the Civil War.

 

6. Lydia Duget DURHAM (b. 30 Nov 1832, TN; d. 4 Aug 1916, TX; Find-A-Grave 27188761, TX)

  • m. Marion McDonald GIBSON "Mack" Veteran of US Civil War Confederate Soldier (b. 11 July 1828, AL; d. 12 May 1922, TyleCtyTX, age 93; Find-A-Grave 30454963, TX) on 11 July 1850
       Parents: Richard Thomas GIBSON / Mahalia Meadows MCDONALD

Children:

  1. Richard Durham GIBSON (b. 4 Sep 1851, TX; d. 7 Nov 1930, Bryan, BrazCtyTX)
 
  2. John Wheat GIBSON (b. c. 1853, TyleCtyTX; d. 15 Aug 1881, Thornton, LimeCtyTX)
 
  3. Mahailey Elizabeth GIBSON "Mahalley" (b. 15 Mar 1856, TyleCtyTX; d. 14 Feb 1925; Find-A-Grave 16511430, NM)
  4. Levi Allen GIBSON (b. 24 July 1857, TX; d. 20 Feb 1911, near Big Hill, LimeCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 27188766, TX)
  5. William McDonald GIBSON (b. c. 1867, TX; d. 23 Mar 1947, Waco, McLeCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 141013345, TX)

 

Notes:

  • Marion M. Gibson was an itinerant Baptist minister.

  • Robert Mahaffey was killed by a horse in 1880.
     

  • From 1870 US Census for Houston, HarrCtyTX:

    Name Age Est.DOB Sex Race Occupation Val. of Land Val. of Pers. Est. Birth Place
    M. M. Gibson 42 1828 M W Wheelwright     AL
    Lydia Gibson 30 1840 F W Keeping House     TN
    Richard Gibson 19 1851 M W Farm Laborer     TX
    John Gibson 17 1853 M W Farm Laborer     TX
    Elizabeth Gibson 14 1856 F W       TX
    Levi Gibson 13 1857 M W       TX
    William Gibson 3 1867 M W       TX
    Thomas Gibson 30 1840 M W Saddle Harness Maker   150 AL

     

  • From 1880 US Census for LimeCtyTX:

    Name Rel. Mar.Stat Gender Race Age DOB Birth Place Occ. Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    Levi A. Gibson Self M M W 21 1859 TX Farmer AL MS
    S. Allice Gibson Wife M F W 18 1862 TX   LA MS
    Sarah N. Gibson Dau S F W 2 1878 TX   TX TX

 

7. America V. DURHAM (b. Feb 1836, TN)

Children:

  1.

M. E. DURDIN (female; b. c. 1854, TX)
 

  2. S. J. DURDIN (female; b. c. 1856, TX)
 

 

Notes:

  • America Durham's marriage to William Durdin verified in the book, "Daughters of the Republic of Texas Patriot Ancestor Album".

  • William James Durdin was in the 13th Texas Calvary and a sergeant of Company K. He fought at Pleasant Hill and Mansfield. He then left with the rest of Walker's Greyhounds to fight at Jenkins Ferry.  He was shot about two inches above his left knee and died 14 days later at the hospital in Princeton, Arkansas.

 

8. Joicy B. DURHAM (b. c. 1838, TX) - she might have married Albert Thompson?? need to verify)


Notes:

  • female

 

9. Jerusha M. DURHAM (b. c. 1841, TX)


Notes:

  • On the 1850 TyleCtyTX Census, she is listed as "Jerushy".  She might have married Hugh Jefferson SLATON or a Mr. POOL. It has also been suggested that her maiden name was Pool.

 

Notes:

  • Levi Durham was a Baptist Minister who moved to Mississippi, then to Texas.

  • Information provided by Robert Vaughn at rl_vaughn@yahoo.com.
    The following information on Levi A. Durham comes from "
    History of Middle Tennessee Baptists," by J. H. Grime, pages 185-186.

    "The subject of this sketch was the son of the lamented Elder Thomas Durham.

    "As to the date of his birth and early life, we have no means of knowing, further than that he was brought up on a farm situated at the southern limits of the present town of Hickman (TN, Hickman Co.), the home of his father during his stay in Tennessee. After entering into life for himself he became a member of Brush Creek Church, and it was under her watch-care that he began the ministry. He was ordained to the ministry by this church in June 1827, by the following Presbytery, viz.: Elders John Jones, Cantrel Bethel, Presley Lester, H. W. Pickett, Miles West and Thomas Hooker. Though young in years, he was soon reckoned among the leading ministers of his time and section. Such was his fame that people would come for a score of miles to wait on his ministry. Soon after his ordination he was called to the care of Round Lick and Hickman's Creek Churches, and probably others. In doctrine he was a strong Calvinist, emphasizing the doctrine of God's sovereign electing grace. He was an important factor in the work of the Association as long as he remained in the State, once preaching the introductory sermon and once acting as moderator.

    "In the spring of 1835 he resigned his charges and moved to the State of Mississippi, where the curtain falls, and his name is lost. Where he fell and where his dust sleeps, we do not know. But in the morning of the resurrection, when God shall gather his elect from the four winds, we shall see this noble saint of the Lord and hear him tell with a new tongue the victories of the cross."

    Robert believes he is the same Levi A. Durham mentioned in "Flowers and Fruits from the Wilderness" by Z. N. Morrell on pages 190-191 though he hasn't proved it. If he is correct, he was in west Louisiana or east Texas by 1844.
     

  • Another entry from research found on ancestry.com:

    "Levi Durham was a graduate physician of the old school, and in the midst of administering for the cure of ills appertaining to carnal man, he became converted, and, being very conscientious, laid down his pill boxes and sought to equip himself, by dilligent study of God's word, to cure sick souls, following in the footsteps of his dear old father. There things were told to me by your precious grandmother whose memory I revere. My mother, having passed away, came to me in sickness and trouble; would sit by my bed-side and read aloud to me the beautiful hymns of Watts and the sacred poets. Her life was pure and noble, and her end was peaceful. She had tenderly ministered to the necessities of her orphaned daughter-in-law. Our devotion to each other was comparable to Naomi and Ruth. "Here God my God and her people my people." "
     

  • From "Daughters of the Republic of Texas Patriot Ancestor Album" is mention of America V. Durham and Levi Durham. It is from a section regarding Hilliard DURDIN.

    "Hilliard's and Sarah's children were Edith (Eda) (born 1822, died ca. 1881), married Joseph R. Laird; Nancy (born 1824, died 1911), my ancestor, married William Seaman; Martha A., (born 1827, died 1886), married William A. Parsons; John Jeptha (born 1829, died 1897), married Martha Ann Frances Goode; William James (born ca. 1831, died 1864), married America V. Durham; Canzada (born 1833, died 1914), married Anderson M. Gibson; Lucinda (born ca. 1835, died ca. 1878), married Isaac W. Peters; General L. (1837, died 1877), married Mattie Fulgham; Elizabeth (born 1839, died 1898), married James T. Morgan; Sarah (born ca. 1842, died ?), married (1) W. M. Fulgham, (2) E. J. Parsons.

    "After Sarah's death circa 1853, Hilliard married Elizabeth P. Durham, widow of Levi Durham, circa 1854. Hilliard and Elizabeth had no children from their marriage. (Hilliard DURDIN (b. 1798; d. June 29, 1863) is buried at Pilgrim Rest Cemetery, TCTX - "Citizen of the Republic of Texas")

  • From 1850 Census for Tyler County, TX:
    Dwelling 247, Family 247

    Name

    Age

    Gender

    Race

    Occ

    Land Value

    Birth Place

    Durham, Elizabeth

    52

    F

       

    1000

    VA

    Durham, America

    14

    F

         

    TN

    Durham, Joicy

    12

    F

         

    TX

    Durham, Jerushy

    9

    F

         

    TX

     

  • Page Sources:
    1. "Daughters of the Republic of Texas Patriot Ancestor Album", Turner Publishing, 2001.

    2. "History of Middle Tennessee Baptists," by J. H. Grime

    3. 1850 US Census for Tyler Co, TX

    4. Texas Marriages, 1851-1900 on ancestry.com.

     

  • ModLog:

    Date of ModLog Source of Information Description of Changes
    24 Sep 2022 Author's upgrade Changed county links.
         

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