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	1. Happy Savannah DURHAM (b. 9 Aug 1858, Baldwin, ChatCtyNC; 29 Aug 1928, ChatCtyNC) m. Willis Jefferson DURHAM (b. 16 Sep 1857, ChatCtyNC; d. 7 Mar 1942) Children:   1. Bessie E. DURHAM (b. 1883)     2. Grover Cleveland DURHAM (b. 1884, NC) m. Sally Gray WOOD   3. Infant Daughter DURHAM (b. 1884)     4. Oscar Willis DURHAM (b. 1888, NC) m. Fannie L. MCCULLEN   5. Infant DURHAM (b. 1887)     6. Infant Son (b. 1891)     7. Mary L. DURHAM (b. 1893, NC) m. Noah B. MIXON   8. Josie May DURHAM (b. 1895, NC) m. David Thomas  HARRIS Sr.   9. John Robert DURHAM (b. 1897, NC) m. Mary Ann FORCUM   10. Clifton Chapin DURHAM (b. 1899, NC) m1. Willis Finetta CLARK m2. May Irene EGGLESTON   11. Daniel R. DURHAM (b. 1902)     12. Van Luther DURHAM (b. 1904)     Notes: Happy and Willis were first cousins.  Willis J. Durham's father was John Alexander Durham. Willis 2nd wife was Nannie A. CARTER. Willis and Happy lost many children as infants. They are all buried at Brown's Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, ChatCtyNC. NOTE: There are other infants listed as children of Willis and Happy, however the birth dates conflict with living children, so it's either incorrect or there were step-children involved. More research needed. Grover Durham was a Farmer-Carpenter. From 1900 US Census for Rock Rest Twp, ChatCtyNC: Dwelling 79, Family 79, Married 19 years Happy has 10 children, 6 are living at census time. Name Rel. Race Sex Birth Date Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ. Willis J. Durham Self W M Sep 1857 42 M NC NC NC Farmer Happy Durham Wife W F Aug 1858 41 M NC NC NC   Grover C. Durham Son W M Aug 1884 15 S NC NC NC At School Oscar W. Durham Son W M Sep 1887 12 S NC NC NC At School Mary L. Durham Dau W F Feb 1893 7 S NC NC NC   Josie M. Durham Dau W F May 1895 5 S NC NC NC   John R. Durham Son W M Feb 1897 3 S NC NC NC   Clifton C. Durham Son W M Aug 1899 1 S NC NC NC
	2. James Manley DURHAM (b. 6 Dec 1860, Baldwin, ChatCtyNC; d. 27 Feb 1945) m. Margaret E. ATWATER "Maggie" (b. June 1867, NC; d. 1937) Children:   1. Carney Eugene DURHAM (b. 1886, NC) m. Ella Louise WILLIAMS   2. Norah Olivia DURHAM "Dora" (b. 1887, NC) m. Red. William Judson HACKNEY "Willie"   3. Vira E. DURHAM (b. 1891, NC) m. William D. CALLAWAY   4. Jacob H. DURHAM (b. 1893, NC)     5. Samuel Rose DURHAM (b. 1896, NC) m. Ivah Jane FANNING   6. Dr. Carey Winston DURHAM (b. 1897, NC) m. Alberta RODGERS   7. Harvey Irving DURHAM Sr. (b. 1899, NC) m. Mabel C. HAMBRIGHT   8. Nellie A. DURHAM (b. 1902, NC) m. Joseph A. MARTOCELLO   9. Lewis DURHAM (b. c. 1907, NC)     10. Grady Watson DURHAM (b. 1908, NC) m. Rachel Mae CRAWFORD   11. Paul Reid DURHAM (b. 1911, NC) m. Stella Gwendolyn MARSHALL   Notes: James was sometimes listed at "Manley J. Durham", so it appears he went by "Manley".
	3. Emily Elizabeth DURHAM "Emma" (b. 5 Nov 1862, Baldwin, ChatCtyNC; d. 19 May 1950; Find-A-Grave 55989082, NC) m. Aaron DARK (b. 21 Apr 1843, ChatCtyNC; d. 17 Sep 1911, ChatCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 55989098, NC) on 12 Feb 1884, ChatCtyNC    Parents: Willis DARK / Mary MCPHERSON Children:   1. Ludie Mae DARK (b. 8 Dec 1884, NC; d. 31 Aug 1974; Find-A-Grave 31470330, NC) m. Numa Reid COLE (b. 1  Jan 1881, NC; d. 15 Mar 1973, Wilmington, NewHCtyNC, age 92; Find-A-Grave 31470333, NC)    Parents: William Fletcher COLE / Effie Lillian LINDSEY   2. Junius Worth DARK (b. 24 Aug 1887, NC; d. 14 May 1971; Find-A-Grave 75933761, NC) m. Myrtle MARSHALL (b. 7 June 1891; d. 14 Sep 1990, age 99; Find-A-Grave 75933760, NC) on 21 Dec 1910, ChatCtyNC   3. William K. DARK (b. Aug 1890, NC)     4. Willis Emory DARK (b. 19 Oct 1891, NC; d. 5 Feb 1972, Greensboro, GuilCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 83747716, NC) m. Lillie Emma JUSTICE (b. 19 Mar 1893, ChatCtyNC; d. 21 May 1991, Greensboro, GuilCtyNC, age 98; Find-A-Grave 83748611, NC) on 30 Aug 1917, Pittsboro, ChatCtyNC)    Parents: Columbus N. JUSTICE / Nannie C. DURHAM   5. Aaron Pearlie DARK (b. 23 Jan 1894, ChatCtyNC; d. 19 Jan 1982, Siler City, ChatCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 83490501, NC) m1. Effie B. WILLIAMS (b. 3 May 1894; d. 13 Jan 1952; Find-A-Grave 83490624, NC) m2. Lucille PETTY ?   6. Hattie Lillian DARK (b. 18 Nov 1896, ChatCtyNC; d. 31 Dec 1999, ChatCtyNC, age 103; Find-A-Grave 83478928, NC) m. William Worth LUTTERLOH "Willie" (b. 30 Nov 1895; d. 3 Aug 1955; Find-A-Grave 83478502, NC)    Parents: Columbus W. LUTTERLOH / Anna E. DURHAM   7. Earl Jerome DARK (b. b. 24 May 1899, ChatCtyNC; d. 6 Apr 1990, Sanford, LeeCtyNC, age 90; Find-A-Grave 69452810, NC) m. Nora Nell FOUSHEE (b. 9 Feb 1900; d. 4 Dec 1963, Pittsboro, ChatCtyNC; ; Find-A-Grave 69452666, NC) on 10 Aug 1922, ChatCtyNC    Parents: Ira D. FOUSHEE / Della UPCHURCH   8. Emma M. DARK (b. 5 Feb 1902, ChatCtyNC; d. 8 July 1999, ChatCtyNC, age 97; Find-A-Grave 140554552, NC) m. James Frank PERRY (b. 14 Jan 1902; d. 1 Nov 1975; Find-A-Grave 140554561, NC)    Parents: Willie M. PERRY / Nella MANN   Notes: Lillie (Justice) Dark's mother, Nannie C. Durham's father was Henry Hatch Durham). From 1900 US Census for Rock Rest Township, ChatCtyNC: Dwelling 86, Family 86, Married 16 years; Emma has 7 children, all 7 living at census time. Name Rel. Race Sex Birth Date Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ. Aaron Dark Self W M Apr 1843 57 M NC NC NC Farmer Emma E. Dark Wife W F Nov 1862 39 M NC NC NC   Ludie M. Dark Dau W F Dec 1884 15 S NC NC NC At School Junius Dark Son W M Aug 1887 12 S NC NC NC At School William K Dark Son W M Aug 1890 10 S NC NC NC At School Willis E. Dark Son W M Oct 1891 8 S NC NC NC At School Aaron P. Dark Son W M Jan 1894 6 S NC NC NC   Hattie L. Dark Dau W F Nov 1896 3 S NC NC NC   Earl J. Dark Son W M May 1899 1 S NC NC NC
	4. John Wesley DURHAM (b. 1 July 1865, Baldwin, ChatCtyNC; d. 2 Mar 1897, age 31; Find-A-Grave 55977830, NC)   Notes:
Jacob	5. Mary M. DURHAM (b. 23 July 1867, Baldwin, ChatCtyNC; d. 29 Feb 1956; Find-A-Grave 28214494, NC) m. Rev. Jacob Robert MOOSE (b. 28 July 1864, Stanly County, NC; d. 28 Aug 1928, Greensboro, GuilCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 28206458, NC) Children:   1. Infant Son MOOSE (b. and d. 13 Oct 1894; Find-A-Grave 95474712, NC)   2. Mary Geraldine MOOSE (b. 9 Aug 1897, Troutman, IredCtyNC; d. 6 July 1981, Albuquerque, BernCtyNM; Find-A-Grave 64052097, NM) m1. Mark Earl GOODMAN (b. 3 July 1896, Kane, GreeCtyIL; d. 24 Sep 1924, Denver, DenvCtyCO, age 28; Find-A-Grave 30736426, IL) in 1917   m2. Harry B. OSTROWSKI (b. 1901; d. 1982; Find-A-Grave 64052096, NM) 3. Nancy Elizabeth MOOSE (b. 17 July 1901, South Korea; d. 3 May 1991, Westlake, CuyaCtyOH; Find-A-Grave 128536771, CA) m. John Francis CHANEY (b. 7 July 1903, SC; d. 29 Apr 1971, Hemet, RiveCtyCA;  Find-A-Grave 128536663, CA) 4. Edith Key MOOSE (b. 17 Mar 1904, Seoul Special City, South Korea; d. 12 Feb 1932, Greensboro, GuilCtyNC, age 27; Find-A-Grave 28214454, NC)   5. Robert Morrison MOOSE (b. 24 Dec 1909, Seoul Special City, South Korea; d. 30 Dec 1954,Greensboro, GuilCtyNC, age 45; Find-A-Grave 28215177) m. Mary Catherine HORNEY  (b. 4 July 1914, Greensboro, GuilCtyNC; d. 19 May 1996, Charlotte, MeckCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 11255896, NC)    Parents: Charles Davis HORNEY / Rosa SMITH; 2nd husband: James Leslie HARWARD   Notes: Beautiful Edith K. Moose died from an "illness" she had for about eight months. She was staying at the Guildford sanatorium.
	6. Joseph Turner DURHAM "Joe" (b. 1870, Baldwin, ChatCtyNC; d. 25 Dec 1951; Find-A-Grave 55977852, NC)   Notes: Joe T. Durham was a merchant. He never married.
	7. Luther Keener DURHAM (b. 1875, Baldwin, ChatCtyNC; d. 28 Aug 1912, Chapel Hill, OranCtyNC, age 35; Find-A-Grave 55977880)   Notes: Luther K. Durham was a merchant employed by "Durham Brothers", and was single at the time of his death. He died from a "gun shot wound to the chest", however it is not indicated as either "murder" or "suicide".
	8. Edward Winfred DURHAM (b. 18 July 1878, Baldwin, ChatCtyNC)   Notes: Edward W. Durham is not to be confused with Edward Winslow Durham (b. 1876).
	9. Moody Willis DURHAM (b. 23 Oct 1883, ChatCtyNC; d. 1 Sep 1964, Chapel Hill, OranCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 53212683, NC) m.  Oleivia SCOTT "Ollie" (b. 19 Aug 1893, NE; d. 10 Feb 1978, Williamsburg West, JaCiCtyVA; Find-A-Grave 53212706, NC)    Parents: James SCOTT / Jane BULGER Children: 1. Elizabeth Jane DURHAM (b. 4 May 1914, OR; d. 4 Nov 2011, age 97; Find-A-Grave 53212706, NC) m. James Worth BANNER (b. 22 Dec 1909; d. 14 Sep 1998; Find-A-Grave 65782099, NC)     Notes: From 1920 US Census for Districk 0180, Chapel Hill, OranCtyNC: Dwelling 36; Family 37   Name Rel Sex Race Est.DOB Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Moody Durham Self M W 1884 36 M NC NC NC Ollie S. Durham Wife F W 1894 26 M OR Scotland Ireland Elizabeth J. Durham Dau F W 1915 5y 10m S OR NC NE Joseph T. Durham Brother M W 1871   S NC NC NC

 

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From 1870 US Census for North Side Pittsboro Road, Pittsboro, ChatCtyNC: Dwelling 245, Family 249 The John J. MANN living with them is Bette's father. Name Age Est.DOB Sex Race Occupation Val. of Land Val. of Pers. Est. Birth Place Seaborn Durham 34 1836 M W Farmer 400 1000 NC Elizabeth Durham 32 1838 F W Keeping House     NC Happy Durham 12 1858 F W At Home     NC James M. Durham 10 1860 M W At School     NC Elizabeth Durham 8 1862 F W At School     NC John W. Durham 5 1865 M W       NC Mary M. Durham 3 1867 F W       NC Durham 1m 1870 M W       NC Manly Smith 23 1847 M W       NC Jno J. Mann 80 1790 M W       NC   From 1880 US Census for Baldwin, ChatCtyNC:   Name Rel. Mar.Stat Gend. Race Age Birth Place Occ. Father BPlace Mother BPlace Ceburn Durham Self M M W 44 NC Farmer NC NC Elizabeth E. Durham Wife M F W 42 NC Keeping House NC NC Happy S. Durham Dau S F W 21 NC At Home NC NC James M. Durham Son S M W 19 NC Works on Farm NC NC Emily E. Durham Dau S F W 17 NC At Home NC NC John Wesley Durham Son S M W 14 NC Works on Farm NC NC Mary M. Durham Dau S F W 12 NC At Home NC NC Josiah Tunor Durham Son S M W 10 NC Works on Farm NC NC Luther K. Durham Son S M W 4 NC   NC NC Edward W. Durham Son S M W 1 NC   NC NC   Page Sources:   ModLog: Date of ModLog Source of Information Description of Changes 24 Sep 2022 Author's upgrade Changed county links.

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