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Matthew Durham >
Thomas Durham > Marcus T. Durham |
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Married:
4 Aug 1863
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Arminda Jane HOPKINS
Born: 31 July 1843,
GA
Died: 14 Feb 1912, Bryhee,
LimeCtyTX
Find-A-Grave 21235552, TX
Father:
Francis H. HOPKINS
Mother: Cynthia HARROLD |
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Children:
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1. Thomas Lafayette DURHAM
"Uncle Fay" (b. 14 May 1866, MS; d. c. 1922,
CherCtyTX)
- m1. Sue Ellen POWELL on 26 Aug 1885, Mart,
McLeCtyTX
- m2. Neomie
Jane REAGAN on 23 Mar 1985, LimeCtyTX
Children
to Sue Ellen:
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1. |
Henry DURHAM
(b. 1886,
TX)
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Children
to Neome:
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2. |
Cora Etha DURHAM (b.1887,
TX)
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3. |
Della DURHAM (b. 1890,
TX)
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4. |
Stella Mae DURHAM (b. 1890,
TX)
- m1. Mr. JONES
- m2.
James William STEELE
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5. |
Susie Ellen DURHAM (b.1893,
TX)
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6. |
Lois DURHAM (b. 1 Nov 1897)
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7. |
Isiah Franklin DURHAM (b. 1900,
TX)
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8. |
Lydia Irene
DURHAM "Lillie" (b.
1900, TX)
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9. |
Marcus D. DURHAM (b. 1904, TX)
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10. |
Robert J. DURHAM (b. 1909, TX)
m. Leona ?
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Mary
Helen |
2. William Johnson DURHAM (b.
3 July 1868, AL; d. 5 Dec 1934, TX;
Find-A-Grave 21235651, TX)
- m1.
Mary Ophelia CRISWELL (b. 2 Mar 1872, TX; d. 14 Dec 1897, TX,
age 25;
Find-A-Grave 21235602,
TX)
Parents: William Moore CHRISWELL / Mary Ann EVANS
- m2. Helen Elizabeth BROWN (b. 1884; d. 1973;
Find-A-Grave 55898569,
TX)
Parents: George Tilman BROWN / Vernon
LEWIS
Children
to Mary:
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Willie Alvin DURHAM (b. 1 June 1888, TX; d. 1888,
age 1 day;
Find-A-Grave 21235654, TX, TX)
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2. |
Infant DURHAM (b. & d. 20 Dec 1889, TX,
age 1 day)
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3. |
Iva Eudora DURHAM (b. 13 Mar 1891,
FallCtyTX;
d. 24 May 1976, Mart,
McLeCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 7442882, TX)
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4. |
Ina DURHAM (b. 1893, TX; d. 1902,
age 8;
Find-A-Grave 21235572, TX)
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5. |
Gladys DURHAM (b. 3 Aug 1895,
FallCtyTX; d.
29 Mar 1961, Waco,
McLeCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 146496068, TX)
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6. |
Mary DURHAM (b. Nov 1897, TX; d. 1900,
age 2;
Find-A-Grave 21235589, TX) |
Children to Helen:
Notes: |
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Click HERE for
W. Johnson Durham's obituary.
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Go to Pictures to see the family picture.
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3. Ida Jane DURHAM (b. 10 May 1870,
FallCtyTX; d.
12 Aug 1952, Marlin,
FallCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 38710126, TX)
Children
to Calvin:
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Emma Orra CURLEE (b. 22 June 1886,
TX; d. 21 Jan 1901, age 14;
Find-A-Grave 21231561, TX)
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2. |
Ada Ophelia CURLEE (b. 12 Sep
1887, TX; d. 24 July 1972, White Settlement,
TarrCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 26492750, TX)
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3. |
William Carpenter CURLEE (b. 23 Apr
1891, Mart,
McLeCtyTX; d. 9 Feb 1947, Holliday,
ArchCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 59257639)
- m1. Minnie HEARD (b. c. 1896, TX)
- m2. Dollie N. ? (b. 3 Dec 1908, OK; d.
23 Dec 1976;
Find-A-Grave 59257638, TX)
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4. |
Timothy Calvin
CURLEE (b. Dec 1892, Marlin,
FallCtyTX; d. 1955;
Find-A-Grave 84027470, AR)
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5. |
Ida Ola CURLEE (b. 8 Mar 1895, TX;
d. 9 May 1943, WichCtyTX, age 48;
Find-A-Grave 59821367, TX)
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6. |
Samuel Abner CURLEE
(b. 3 July
1898, TX; d. 6 Jan 1971;
Find-A-Grave 106633360, UT) |
Children to Marion:
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Mark LeRoy BERRY (b. 3 June 1902; d.
11 Nov 1979, OranCtyCA)
- m. Lois Lucille MCQUERRY () on 25 Dec 1934,
KaufCtyTX
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Notes: |
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Mark and Lois Berry lived in Santa Ana,
OranCtyCA.
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William C. Curlee worked servicing oil wells in Holliday, Texas.
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Samuel A. Curlee was an SEA US Navy, World War I.
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Whit |
4. Mary Catherine DURHAM (b.
9 Feb 1872, Marlin,
FallCtyTX; d.
15 Aug 1950, Marlin, FallCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 21231022, TX)
- m. Thomas Leroy CRISWELL "Whit" (b. 18 Jan 1864,
TX; d. 13 Nov 1934, Marlin, FallCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 21231046,
TX)
Parents: William Moore CRISWELL / Mary Ann EVANS
Children:
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Little Jeffy CRISWELL (b. 13 Jan 1888; d. 23 Nov 1889,
age 1;
Find-A-Grave 11862025, TX)
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Bessie Mae CRISWELL (b. 16 May 1891, TX; d. 11 May 1966,
Marlin, FallCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 21235695, TX)
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3. |
John Leroy CRISWELL "Johnny" (b. 25 Sep 1892; d. 16 Mar 1916,
LimeCtyTX, age 23;
Find-A-Grave 21230993, TX)
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4. |
Thomas Ellsberry CRISWELL (b. 15 Aug 1894, TX; d. 30 Sep 1948,
Jasper, WalkCtyAL;
Find-A-Grave 54446464, TX)
- m. Willa Mae SPARKS (Erskine) (b. 31 Jan 1899; d. 9 Feb 1988;
Find-A-Grave 138290776, TX)
Parents: William SPARKS / Alice
STEEL
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5. |
Myrtle Viola CRISWELL (b. 1 Sep 1896, TX; d. 6 Nov 1872,
Baytown, HarrCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 21236069, TX)
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6. |
William Marcus CRISWELL
(b. 21 Jan 1989; d. 6 Dec 1958;
Find-A-Grave 30375305, TX)
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7. |
Opal Marie CRISWELL (b. 13 Feb 1900, Marlin,
FallCtyTX;
d. 5 Mar 1969, Rising Star, EastCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 109545522, TX)
- m. Marion Wyatt JACOBS (b. 10 Apr 1895; d. 1969;
Find-A-Grave 109545438, TX)
Parents: David JACOBS /Mattie E. ?
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Carl Jackson CRISWELL "Jack" (b. 24 Mar 1903; d. 26 Apr 1919;
FallCtyTX,
age 16;
Find-A-Grave 21230946, TX)
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9. |
Armindia Blanche CRISWELL (b. 6 Mar 1905, TX; d. 18 July 1971,
Marlin, FallCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 9914330, TX)
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10. |
Infant Daughter CRISWELL (b. 13 Aug 1907; d. 16 Oct 1907,
age 2 months;
Find-A-Grave 21230979, TX)
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11. |
Marye Louise CRISWELL (b. 25 Sep 1914, TX; d. 17 Jan 1966,
Marlin, FallCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 181907854, TX)
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Notes: |
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Thomas L. Brusenhan and Dora
Lane. They are buried in Marlin, but oddly their last name on the
grave markers is spelled "BrUsenhan".
Census records confirm that Thomas and Dora are Shelton's parents.
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Laura |
5. John Perry
DURHAM (b. 29 Jan 1874, FallCtyTX; d. 22 Mar 1924, TX;
Find-A-Grave 21235575, TX)
- m.
Laura Addazou NORRID (b. 5 Mar 1876; d. 12 Aug 1964, TX) on 6 Aug
1896, LimeCtyTX
2;
Find-A-Grave 21235579,
TX)
Parents: John A. NORRID / Frances E. MCDONALD
Children:
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Minnie Evelyn DURHAM (b. 26 Sep 1897; d.
9 Nov 1897, TX, age 1 month;
Find-A-Grave 21235605, TX)
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2. |
Ida Mae DURHAM (b. 1 Jan 1899, TX; d. 19 Nov 1990,
McLeCtyTX, age 91;
Find-A-Grave 8548901, TX)
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3. |
Wilson Alonzo DURHAM (b. 28 Feb 1901, TX; d. 8 Dec 1996, TX,
age
95;
Find-A-Grave 141237635, TX)
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4. |
Dovie DURHAM (b. c. 1903, TX; d. 30 Oct 1997, Knox City,
KnoxCtyTX, age 93;
Find-A-Grave 5734459, TX)
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5. |
Lena Othella DURHAM (b. 29 Sep 1904, TX; d. 10 Aug 1987;
Find-A-Grave 21236357, TX)
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Thomas Houston DURHAM "Tom" (b. 12 July 1906, TX; d. 18 July 1984,
PottCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 19705091)
- m1. Jewell CURREY (b. 13 Sep 1910, TX;
d. 17 Oct 1985, San Diego, CA;
Find-A-Grave 67617939, TX)
2nd husband: Mr. MCCLENNY
m2. Laura Lucille SANSING (b. 3 July 1906, Athens,
HendCtyTX; d. 2 Dec 2001, Perryton,
OchiCtyTX, age
95;
Find-A-Grave 19705085) in 1941
Parents: Charles A. SANSING / Mary E.
MONTGOMERY
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Jewell Ed DURHAM (b. 26 Mar 1908, TX;
d. 16 July 2000, Harrison, BoonCtyAR)
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8. |
John Perry DURHAM Jr. (b. 22 Aug 1911, TX; d. 26 Jan 1988)
- m. Eva Dale CORBIN (b. 3 Feb 1913; d. 23 Oct 1999,
TarrCtyTX)
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Notes: |
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John P. Durham was a farmer. -
John P. Durham Jr. lived in Dallas
and was a bookkeeper.
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From 1900 US Census for
Justice Precinct 1, FallCtyTX: Dwelling 286, Family 291,
Married 3 years
Name |
Rel. |
Race |
Sex |
Birth Date |
Age |
Mar.Stat |
Birth Place |
Father BPlace |
Mother BPlace |
Occ. |
John P. Durham |
Head |
W |
M |
Sep 1875 |
24 |
M |
TX |
MS |
MS |
Farmer |
Laura A. Durham |
Wife |
W |
F |
Oct 1876 |
23 |
M |
TX |
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Ida M. Durham |
Dau |
W |
F |
Jan 1889 |
1 |
S |
TX |
TX |
TX |
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From 1910 US Census for
Justice Precinct 8, LimeCtyTX: Family 238
Name |
Rel. |
Race |
Sex |
Age |
Mar.Stat |
Birth Place |
Father BPlace |
Mother BPlace |
John P. Durham |
Self |
W |
M |
35 |
M |
TX |
USA |
TX |
Laura A. Durham |
Wife |
W |
F |
34 |
M |
TX |
GA |
LA |
Ida M. Durham |
Dau |
W |
F |
11 |
S |
TX |
TX |
TX |
Wilson A. Durham |
Son |
W |
M |
9 |
S |
TX |
TX |
TX |
Davie Durham |
Dau |
W |
F |
7 |
S |
TX |
TX |
TX |
Lena B. Durham |
Dau |
W |
F |
5 |
S |
TX |
TX |
TX |
Thomas Durham |
Son |
W |
M |
3 |
S |
TX |
TX |
TX |
Jewell E. Durham |
Dau |
W |
F |
2 |
S |
TX |
TX |
TX |
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6. Sarah Celest DURHAM (b.
26 Oct 1874,
Marlin, FallCtyTX; d. 17 Dec 1875, Marlin,
FallCtyTX, age 1;
Find-A-Grave 21235610, TX)
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7. Joseph Stewart DURHAM (b.
11 Sep 1878, Marlin, FallCtyTX; d. 1 Feb 1942, TX, Dallas,
DallCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 76786288, TX)
Children:
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Elizabeth DURHAM "Liz" (b. c. 1908, TX)
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2. |
Grace DURHAM (b. c. 1911, TX)
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3. |
Josephine Rose DURHAM (b. 16 July 1917, Dallas,
DallCtyTX; d. 30 Sep 2009,
age 92;
Find-A-Grave 42611727, TX)
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Joseph. S. Durham was a Real Estate
Broker in Dallas, DallCtyTX.
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From 1930 US Census for
Dallas, DallCtyTX: Family 490
Name |
Rel |
Sex |
Race |
Est.DOB |
Age |
Mar.Stat |
Birth Place |
Father BPlace |
Mother BPlace |
Joseph S. Durham |
Head |
M |
W |
1880 |
50 |
M |
TX |
GA |
GA |
Rose P. Durham |
Wife |
F |
W |
1881 |
49 |
M |
OH |
MD |
OH |
Elizabeth Durham |
Dau |
F |
W |
1908 |
22 |
S |
TX |
TX |
OH |
Grace Durham |
Dau |
F |
W |
1911 |
19 |
S |
TX |
TX |
OH |
Josephine Durham |
Dau |
F |
W |
1918 |
12 |
S |
TX |
TX |
OH |
Ruth Christopher |
Roomer |
F |
W |
1897 |
33 |
S |
AL |
AL |
AL |
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8. Asa Green DURHAM
"Green" (b.
31 Aug 1880, Marlin, FallCtyTX; d. 20 Sep 1936, Marlin,
FallCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 30601820, TX)
Children:
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Annie Exie DURHAM (b. 21 Oct 1906, Odds,
LimeCtyTX;
d. 9 Nov 1977, Kountze, HardCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 23370164, TX
- m. Rev. Charles Edward RAMBY (b. 9 Sep 1903; d. 14 May 1980;
Find-A-Grave 18017601, TX)
Parents:
Noah Thomas RAMBY / Anna Mary ANSLEY
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Alma DURHAM (b. 2 June 1908; d. 1 Oct 1991;
Find-A-Grave 30526469, TX)
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3. |
Rosalie DURHAM (b. 11 Sep 1911, TX; d. 20 Feb 2001,
TX,
age 90;
Find-A-Grave 30526342, TX)
- m. William Hiram BYRD (b. 24 Dec 1904; d. 5 July 1998,
age 93;
Find-A-Grave 30526335, TX)
Parents:
William Lloyd BYRD / Mary Gertrude FRANKLIN
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Samuel |
9. Amy Zenobia DURHAM (b.
27 Sep 1882, Marlin, FallCtyTX; d. 7 Oct 1965, Dallas,
DallCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 82207643, TX)
Children:
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Roylee BOYD (b. 5 Aug 1903, TX; d. 28 June 1972, Hereford,
DeafCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 144227532, TX, TX)
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Mirdie Corrine BOYD (b. 12 May 1901, TX; d. 28 Sep 1978,
Garrison, NacoCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 181866245, TX)
- m. William Jennings HEFLIN (b. 26 Sep 1897; d. 21 Mar 1993,
NacoCtyTX)
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3. |
Proctor Morton BOYD Sr. (b. 11 Jan 1905, Groesbeck,
LimeCtyTX; d. 18 Dec 1973, Lancaster,
DallCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 121232904, TX)
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4. |
Edna Inez BOYD (b. 15 Oct 1909, Jacksonville,
CherCtyTX; d. 8 Feb 1996;
Find-A-Grave 76713775, TX)
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5. |
Samuel James BOYD Jr. (b. 5 Sep 1912; d. Oct 1986,
HarrCtyTX)
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6. |
Thomas Paul BOYD (b. 1 Sep 1915; d. 4 Nov 1996;
Find-A-Grave 10313456, TX)
- m. Willie Bea MCKNEELY (b. 1 Nov 1923; d. 29 June 2013, Nacogdoches,
NacoCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 10313457, TX) on 5 May, 1946
Parents: William B. MCKNEELY / Estelle
SHEPPARD
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Dr. Joseph Milton BOYD (b. 5 May 1917, Jacksonville,
CherCtyTX; d. 1 June 2009,
age 92;
Find-A-Grave 38190432, IN)
- m. Edith Alice COCKE (b. 18 Oct 1917, Dallas,
DallCtyTX; d. 6 July 2000)
Parents: Ewing R. COCKE / Julia L. COX
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Harold Foster Boyd
(b. 30 Jan 1921; d. Oct 1984;
Find-A-Grave 171828020, OK) |
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Albert |
8. Lydia Clara DURHAM
"Clara" (b. 3 Oct 1876, FallCtyTX; d:
29 Nov 1962, Marlin,
FallCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 30044902, TX)
Children:
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Ica Zenobia MCDANIEL "Icy" (b. 20 July 1896, Odds,
LimeCtyTX; d. 13 Mar 1985;
Find-A-Grave 54960032, TX)
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2. |
Ovie Carrie MCDANIEL (b. 25 Nov 1897;
LimeCtyTX; d. 24 Feb 1990,
age 92;
Find-A-Grave 105942554, NM)
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3. |
Homer Christian MCDANIEL
(b.
6 Jan 1899; d. 23 Dec 1975,
BellCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 30044719, TX)
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4. |
Nealice Onieda MCDANIEL (b. 28 Sep 1900; d. 12 Mar 1918,
age 17;
Find-A-Grave 30044875, TX)
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5. |
Albert Thurman MCDANIEL (b. 15 Aug 1903, TX; d. 2 Dec 1968;
Gatesville, CoryCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 30044710, TX)
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6. |
Vala Fay MCDANIEL (b. 16 Feb 1904, TX; d. 15 Mar 1990, TX)
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7. |
Vera May MCDANIEL (b. 26 Jan 1906, TX; d. 21 Dec 1906)
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8. |
Wilton Thomas MCDANIEL (b. 21 Dec 1907, Otto,
FallCtyTX; d.
22 Oct
1959, Beaumont, JeffCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 30007003, TX)
- m. Willie Lois OLIVER (b. 7 May 1912; d. 3 Feb 1991,
JeffCtyTX)
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9. |
Harley Ross MCDANIEL
(b.
15 Sep 1909, TX;
d. 26 Nov 1943, Italy, age 34; K. I. A.,
Find-A-Grave 3033299, TX)
- m. Christine BYARS (b. 3 Sep 1914, OK; d. 15 Oct 1976,
HillCtyMA ;
Find-A-Grave 37300513)
Parents:
James Thomas BYARS "Jim" / Bertha THOMPSON;
2nd husband: Murrie Epting PLUNKETT
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10. |
Ethel Kee MCDANIEL (b. 16 Oct 1912,
FallCtyTX;
d. 25 Apr 1985, Victoria, VictCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 119487587, TX)
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Albert T. McDaniel was in the lumber industry. He never married.
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Wilton T. McDaniel was a Probation Office in Jefferson County.
Lois remarried to Gilbert L. Buzzingham in 1972.
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Harley R. McDaniel was a 1st Leiutenant Chaplain in the US Army.
He was killed in action in Europe. His wife remarried to Murrie E.
Plunkett.
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11. Minnie Evelyn DURHAM (b.
18 Mar 1886, FallCtyTX; d. 30 Nov 1934, Dallas,
DallCtyTX, age 48;
Find-A-Grave 60226885, TX)
- m. William Alexander MATTHEWS Sr. (b. c. 1872, NC;
Find-A-Grave 60226901, TX
2nd wife: Juanita PEARSON (m. 1937, NC)
Children:
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1. |
Herman Poole MATTHEWS (b. 12 Sep 1902, Odds,
LimeCtyTX; d. 18 Sep 1933, Dallas,
DallCtyTX, age 31;
Find-A-Grave 60226856, TX)
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2. |
Mary R. MATTHEWS (b. c. 1907, TX)
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3. |
Thomas Durham MATTHEWS (b. 3 Mar 1910; d. 6 Nov 1988;
Find-A-Grave 80921978, TX)
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4. |
William Alexander MATTHEWS Jr. (b. 21 Sep 1915,
CollCtyTX; d. 8 May 1989,
McLeCtyTX) |
Notes: |
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Herman P. Matthews was an insurance salesman. He was not married
at time of death.
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12. Dolly JOHNSON
(b. c. 1896, TX)
Notes: |
- Dolly Johnson was adopted by Mark T. Durham.
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Notes: |
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Mark T. Durham's Obituary and
biography:
Mart Daily Herald,
Monday June 11, 1923
Veteran M. T. Durham
Answers Last Summons
Death Claims Another
Hero of the Sixties. Survived by 92 Children and Grandchildren.
Following an illness of
several weeks duration, Confederate Veteran M. T. Durham, age 80,
died at 4:15 p.m. Sunday, June 10, 1923, at the family residence
South Pearl Street, Mart, Texas.
This hero of many
battles made a game fight against his last enemy, but the
infirmities of age were against him, and like a clock run down, life
went out. Like a tired child, he went to sleep, secure to
Christian’s faith and surrounded by his loved ones who had
ministered every need.
Funeral services were
held at two o’clock Monday afternoon, at the Mart Baptist church, of
which deceased was an honored and faithful member, conducted by Rev.
W. H. Sims. The pastor was assisted in the service by Rev. Isaac
Willingham, of Marlin, an old friend of the family, whose father was
a comrade in arms of deceased, during the war of the Sixties.
Following the
impressive funeral services, interment was made in Criswell
cemetery, the old family burying ground, below Odds, in Limestone
county. Six of the noble grandsons served as active pall bearers:
Jack Durham, Ellsbury Criswell, Marcus Criswell, Herman Matthews,
Homer McDaniel and Mark Berry.
Honorary Pall Bearers
The following were
named honorary pall bearers by the family: W. C. Easter, J. I.
Campbell, S. H. Chandler, R. J. Taylor, C. W. Vaught, R. H.
Townsend, J. M. Childs, J. M. Linebarger, W. M. Graves, I. H. Couey,
N. B. Douglass, W. G. Holley, J. T. Suttle, J. F. Butler, T. D.
Nettles, Fred Moore, Joe Allen, A. L. Crawford, J. W. Mann, R. C.
Burleson, W. L. McKinney, Otis Green and J. L. Spencer of Mart, S.
C. Foster of Groesbeck, T. I. Camp of Thornton, A. J. Eaves and J.
H. Coleman of Marlin, J. H. Shipp, R. R. Erskine, J. A. McKinley, R.
S. Springfield and R. A. McAlister of Odds, Mr. Bradshaw of Otto and
W. B. Baker of Kirk.
M. T. Durham was born
in Georgia, Feb. 4, 1843.When a small boy his parents moved to
Calhoun county, Ala., where he grew up. When sixteen years of age
was converted, he joined the Baptist church and has ever since held
to “the Faith once delivered to the Saints.”
An autobiography of his war record says: “In 1862 I
volunteered in the Confederate army and was mustered into service in
March 1862, in Co. B., 30th Ala. Regiment, which went from
Jacksonville, Ala., mobilized at Yalediga, Ala., was then ordered to
Tennessee near Cumberland Gap. Was with Brag in his raid at
Frankfort, Ky.; in
Battle of Chattanooga, Tenn. on Lookout Mountain; was wounded in
Battle at Missionary Ridge. The next battle was at Port Gibson,
Miss. and then Champion Hill. Next Big Black River; next siege of
Vicksburgs, Miss. We were then transferred back to Tennessee. In all
the battles fought by General Joe Johnston. In the battles of New
Hope Church and Itasca River, Lost Mountain, Kenesaw Mountain and at
Mariette, Ga. and from there under the command of Hood to Atlanta,
Ga. Was seriously wounded at Jones-Borough, and there fell into the
hands of the enemy. Was a prisoner seven days after the battle when
the Federals fell back to Atlanta. Was badly wounded and taken to
Macon, Ga., to the hospital where stayed thirty days. Was given a
sixty day furlough home and at the expiration of the furlough, met
our command at Cornith, Miss. The army was transferred to the North
and South Carolinas in the
Battle of Averasborough and
Battle of Bentonville. Surrendered at Raleigh, N. C.”
Mr. Durham was married
to Miss Arminda Jane Hopkins in 1863, who died in 1911.To them was
born twelve children, two of whom died in infancy.
Citizen of Three
Counties
He moved to Texas in
1869 and settled at first between Mart and Riesel, with “a wife, two
children and a Mexican dollar,” as he often expressed it. Houston
was railway terminal for this section at that time. He later moved
to Falls county, then to the western side of Limestone county,
accumulating considerable amount of land, where he lived for about
20 years. Since marrying Mrs. Susie B. Fox on Dec. 11, 1912, he has
lived in Mart, enjoying the companionship of his faithful wife, the
visits of his splendid children, the fellowship of his church and
the friendship of a large circle of neighbors and comrades. He led
the simple, peaceful life during the long term of years following
the war, having a good name and an honorable career as an important
part of the heritage to his children.
Was Head of Large
Family
Small of stature, but
of indomitable will and the soul of honor, M. T. Durham blessed the
world with a large family of noble sons and daughters. In addition
to his wife he is survived by a sister, Mrs. N. J. Freeman, of
Dallas, Texas; five sons--Lafayatte Durham of Arlington, Texas; W.
J. Durham of Mart; Jno. P. Durham, Mart route 6; A. G. Durham of
Dallas, and five daughters, Mrs. Ida Berry and Mrs. Katie Criswell
of Marlin; Mrs. Clara McDaniel of Mart, route 2; Mrs. S. J. Boyd of
Dallas and Mrs. W. A. Matthews, Renner, Texas.
In addition to these
the following step-children morn his loss:
L. G. Fox, Lawton,
Okla.; J. A. Fox, Dallas, and H. L. Fox, Fort Worth.
Two children died in
their infancy, and during the life of deceased, there were 16
grandchildren and 6 great-grand children to die. There are now
living 55 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren making his total
progeny 116. This record is unusual, and all the living ones are
honored as worthy citizens of the various communities in which they
live. The bereaved family has the sympathy of their many friends in
the loss of this loved one--a good man who has gone to his reward.
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Arminda (Hopkins) Durham's
parents were Francis Hopkins and Cynthia Harrold per George
marriage records.
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Information from Mark T. Durham's death certificate:
- He is listed as a "retired farmer" - He died in Mart, McLennen Co, TX - Date of birth: Feby 4, 1843; born in Gwinnett Co, GA.
- Father. Thos. Durham, born in GA; Mother: Mary Wolf, birthplace
not given. - Date of death: June 8, 1923; Age: 80 yrs, 4 mos, 6 days -
Informant: W. Jh. Durham of Mart, TX (assumed to be his son, William
J. Durham) - Date and place of burial: June 9, 1923, Chiswell
Cemetery, Mart, TX. -
Mark T. Durham fought in the Civil War General Joseph Johnson and was wounded
in Atlanta, GA under General Hood. He was also held prisoner for 7 days.
He and Arminda had 12 children, two died in infancy.
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From 1870 Census for
Falls Co, TX: 99-95
Name |
Age |
Gender |
Race |
Occ |
Land Value |
Birth Place |
Marcus Durham |
27 |
Male |
W |
Farmer |
$100 |
GA |
Arminda Durham |
26 |
Female |
W |
Keeping House |
|
GA |
Thomas Durham |
5 |
Male |
W |
|
|
MS |
William Durham |
3 |
Male |
W |
|
|
TX |
Ida Durham |
9 mo. |
Female |
W |
|
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TX |
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1880 US Census for E. D.
38, FallCtyTX:
Name |
Rel. |
Mar.Stat |
Gender |
Race |
Age |
Birth Place |
Occ. |
Father BPlace |
Mother BPlace |
M. T. Durham |
Self |
M |
M |
W |
37 |
GA |
Farming |
NC |
GA |
A. J. Durham |
Wife |
M |
F |
W |
37 |
GA |
Keeps House |
GA |
GA |
Thomas Durham |
Son |
S |
M |
W |
14 |
MS |
Attends School |
GA |
GA |
W. J. Durham |
Son |
S |
M |
W |
11 |
MS |
Attends School |
GA |
GA |
I. J. Durham |
Dau |
S |
F |
W |
10 |
TX |
Attends School |
GA |
GA |
M. E. Durham |
Dau |
S |
F |
W |
8 |
TX |
Attends School |
GA |
GA |
J. P. Durham |
Son |
S |
M |
W |
6 |
TX |
Attends School |
GA |
GA |
Julia Durham |
Dau |
S |
F |
W |
4 |
TX |
|
GA |
GA |
Joseph Durham |
Son |
S |
M |
W |
1 |
TX |
|
GA |
GA |
- From 1900 Census for
Limestone Co, TX, Justice Precinct No 8, Big Hill division:
Married 37 years
Name |
Rel. |
Race |
Sex |
Birth
Date |
Age |
Mar.Stat. |
Birth Place |
Father BPlace |
Mother BPlace |
Occ. |
Mark Durham |
Head |
W |
M |
Feb
1843 |
57 |
M |
GA |
NC |
GA |
Farmer |
Arminda
Durham |
Wife |
W |
F |
July
1843 |
56 |
M |
GA |
SC |
GA |
|
William
Durham |
Son |
W |
M |
July
1868 |
31 |
Wd |
MS |
GA |
GS |
|
Joseph S.
Durham |
Son |
W |
M |
Sep
1878 |
21 |
S |
TX |
GA |
GS |
At
School |
Acy G.
Durham |
Son |
W |
M |
Aug
1880 |
19 |
S |
TX |
GA |
GS |
At
School |
Amy Z.
Durham |
Dau |
W |
F |
Sep
1882 |
17 |
S |
TX |
GA |
GS |
At
School |
Minnie
Durham |
Dau |
W |
F |
Mar
1886 |
14 |
S |
TX |
GA |
GS |
At
School |
Iva Durham |
Gr-Dau |
W |
F |
Mar
1891 |
9 |
S |
TX |
MS |
TX |
At
School |
Ina Durham |
Gr-Dau |
W |
F |
Dec
1893 |
6 |
S |
TX |
MS |
TX |
|
Gladys
Durham |
Gr-Dau |
W |
F |
Aug
1895 |
4 |
S |
TX |
MS |
TX |
|
Mary Durham |
Gr-Dau |
W |
F |
Nov
1897 |
2 |
S |
TX |
MS |
TX |
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- Also indicated for Arminda is that she has had 12 children, but
only 10 are currently living
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2nd Wife
Notes: |
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After a bit of research,
Susie B.
Fox Durham's previous husband appears to have been a bookkeeper named W.
H. FOX (b. June 13, 1859; d. Jan 2, 1910, Mart,
McLeCtyTX).
Per Susie's death certificate, she is buried at Thornton Cemetery in
nearby Limestone Co, TX. W. H. Fox's grave stone is shared with "S.
B. Fox, his wife, b. Apr 19 1862". There is no date of death, but
the birth date exactly her death certificate, except the year is off
by 1 year (this error could be expected since Lucian Fox (above)
appears to know have a lot of data about Susie). One can assume that
she was buried by her long-time husband, however the tombstone was
never updated. Still unknown is the identity of
Susie's parents.
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Page Sources:
- 1870 US Census for Precinct No. 1, Falls Co, TX,
Marlin TX Post Office.
- Texas Marriages, 1837-1973, Indexing
Project (Batch) No: M59241-5, System Origin: Texas-VR,
Source Film No: 986083, Reference No: 2:1QQJJTX
- ancestry.com
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L to R: William J. Durham holding Mary,
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