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Matthew Durham >
Matthew Durham Jr. > Col. Shelman
Durham |
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Married:
7
Dec 1824,
MonrCtyGA
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Susannah SIMS (CURRY)
Born
27 Oct 27, 1803, GA
Died:
3 Sep 1856,
AttaCtyMS
Father:
Lenard
SIMS
Mother: Mary HARVEY
First Husband: Elijah CURRY |
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Children:
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1.
James Jackson DURHAM
"Jim"
(b.
31 Oct 1825,
MonrCtyGA; d. 6 May 1893, Dublin,
EratCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 16408399, TX)
Children:
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1. |
Fannie DURHAM (b. c.
1853, MS)
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2. |
Lura Lucille DURHAM (b.
c.
1854, MS)
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3. |
Samuel Oldham DURHAM (b.
1856, MS)
- m1. Anna B. COOR
- m2. Pearl EAST
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4. |
Lilly DURHAM
(b. c. 1858, MS)
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5. |
Dr. Charles Emmett DURHAM (b. 1864, MS)
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2.
William Washington DURHAM
(b. 8 Feb 1827,
MonrCtyGA; d. 25 Apr 1910,
CherCtyTX)
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m1. Mary Jane MCKINNON on
17 Jan 1849, AttaCtyMS
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m2. Mary L. PATTON in Waxahachie,
ElliCtyTX
Children:
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1. |
Shellman Angus DURHAM (b. 1850, MS)
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2. |
William Singleton DURHAM "Dick" (b. 1852, MS)
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3. |
Catherine Elizabeth DURHAM "Bettie" (b. 1854, MS)
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4. |
Matthew Nathan DURHAM (b. 1856, MS)
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5. |
Susan
DURHAM "Sue" (b. 1858, MS)
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6. |
John
Washington DURHAM (b. 1860, MS)
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7. |
Daniel
Kinith DURHAM (b. 1862, MS)
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8. |
Josephine DURHAM (b. 1864, MS)
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9. |
Virginia
DURHAM (b. 1865, MS)
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10. |
Walter
DURHAM (b. 1868, MS)
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11. |
Hector
Kenneth DURHAM "Heck" (b. 1870, MS)
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12. |
Sallie
DURHAM (b. 1872, TX)
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Notes: |
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William W. Durham was a 2nd Sgt of Co. K Regt. Miss Vols., C. S. A. during the Civil War,
and he was captured at Vicksburg. Here is his pension application letter
web.
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From 1850 US Census for
AttaCtyMS:
Dwelling number: 781-781
Name |
Sex |
Age |
Birth
Place |
Occ. |
William W. Durham |
M |
22 |
GA |
Farmer |
Mary J. Durham |
F |
18 |
KY |
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Shelman Durham |
M |
4 mo. |
MS |
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3.
Franklin Marion DURHAM (b.
5 Jan 1830,
MonrCtyGA; d. 24 Dec 1895,
CherCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 108758329, TX)
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m1. Emily M. MCDANIEL on
26 Dec 1849, Koscuisko,
AttaCtyMS
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m2. Elvira BROWN
in Dec 1871,
LimeCtyTX
Children to Emily:
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1. |
Mary E. DURHAM (b. c.
1851, MS)
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2. |
John
William DURHAM (b. 1852, MS)
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3. |
Charles DURHAM (b. c.
1856, MS)
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4. |
Nancy
DURHAM (b. May 1856)
- m1. George BLAIR
- m2. Louis FREEMAN
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Children
to Elvira:
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1. |
William DURHAM "Will"
"Willie" (b. 1874, TX)
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2. |
Matilda DURHAM (b. 1876, TX)
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3. |
Ira Ervin DURHAM (b. 1877, TX)
- m. Cynthia Elizabeth DEAN
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4. |
Lillie DURHAM (b. 1879, TX)
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5. |
Shelman DURHAM (b. 1884, TX)
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Notes: |
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Franklin M. Durham's
gravestone at Thompson Cemetery,
CherCtyTX, has been located. It is worn and hard
to read, but the dates match up.
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From 1870 US Census for
LimeCtyTX:
Dwelling number: 323-334
Name |
Sex |
Age |
Birth
Place |
Occ. |
Durham, Frank M. |
M |
45 |
GA |
Planter |
Durham, Emily M. |
F |
38 |
GA |
Keeping House |
Durham, Jno. W. |
M |
16 |
MS |
At Home |
Durham, Nancy |
F |
11 |
MS |
At Home |
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4. Susan Haselton (Hasseltine?) DURHAM (b. 1832; d.
20 Aug 1857)
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5. John Lafayette DURHAM
(b. 30 Sep 1834,
MonrCtyGA; d. 28 June 1901, Alvin,
BrazCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 10368389, TX)
Children:
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Mary Willie DURHAM (b. 12 Oct 1864,
Koscuisko,
AttaCtyMS; d.
6 Apr 1926, Dallas, DallCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 132607018, TX)
- m. John Willis HIGGINBOTHAM "Johnnie" (b. 12
Nov
1850; d. 5 Dec 1924;
Find-A-Grave 28026189, TX)
1st wife: Susie COLLINS
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Walter M. DURHAM (b. c.
1867, MS)
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3. |
Thomas Eugene DURHAM (b.
13 Sep 1869, MS; d. 14 Dec 1941, Algoa, GalvCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 10368391, TX)
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4. |
John Joseph L. DURHAM "Jay"
(b. Feb 10, 1874, Troup, SmitCtyTX; d . 21 May 1941,
Houston, HarrCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 33306355, TX)
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5. |
Jack Robert DURHAM (b.
21 Jan 1876, SmitCtyTX; d. 4 Mar 1942, Galveston,
GalvCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 82274722, TX)
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Shelman S. DURHAM (b.
Mar 1879, Dublin, EratCtyTX; d. 17 Nov 1941,
Galveston, GalvCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 82273105, TX)
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Lena May DURHAM (b.
21 April 1881, Dublin, EratCtyTX; d. 6 May 1966,
Texas City, GalvCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 10369279, TX)
- m. Eugene GREEN (b. c. 1883, MS)
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Lina May DURHAM (b.
21 April 1881, Dublin, EratCtyTX; d. 27 Sep 1967,
Angleton, BrazCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 82275172, TX)
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Notes: |
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John L. Durham
served in the Confederate Army. He was Flag Bearer in the Battle of Gettysburg where he received a wound
which resulted in the loss of his right arm. He was a Baptist, Mason and Odd Fellow.
He died by stomach trouble, surrounded by all
of this children, whom he told he was going home to Jesus.
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From 1870 US Census for
Dist. 4, LimeCtyTX: Dwelling: 427, Family 443
Name |
Age |
Sex |
Race |
Occ. |
Val. of Land |
Val. of Pers.
Est. |
Birth Place |
Jno. L. Durham |
37 |
M |
W |
Plainter |
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GA |
Jennie F. Durham |
26 |
F |
W |
Keeping House |
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MS |
Mary W. Durham |
5 |
F |
W |
At Home |
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MS |
Walter M. Durham |
3 |
M |
W |
At Home |
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MS |
Thos. Durham |
1 |
M |
W |
At Home |
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MS |
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From 1880 US Census for
Precinct 1, EratCtyTX:
Name |
Rel. |
Mar.Stat |
Gend. |
Race |
Age |
Birth Place |
Occ. |
Father BPlace |
Mother BPlace |
J. L. Durham |
Self |
M |
M |
W |
45 |
GA |
Farmer |
GA |
GA |
J. F. Durham |
Wife |
M |
F |
W |
35 |
MS |
Keeps
House |
AL |
GA |
M. W. Durham |
Dau |
S |
F |
W |
14 |
MS |
At Home |
GA |
MS |
T. E. Durham |
Son |
S |
M |
W |
11 |
MS |
Works
Farm |
GA |
MS |
L. Durham |
Dau |
S |
F |
W |
9 |
TX |
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GA |
MS |
J. L. Durham |
Son |
S |
M |
W |
6 |
TX |
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GA |
MS |
Robt. Durham |
Son |
S |
M |
W |
4 |
TX |
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GA |
MS |
Shelman Durham |
Son |
S |
M |
W |
1 |
TX |
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GA |
MS |
Lizzie Cup |
Other |
Dv. |
F |
W |
40 |
GA |
At Home |
NC |
NC |
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From 1900 US Census for
Justice Precinct 5, BrazCtyTX: Family 306,
Married 36 years
Name |
Rel. |
Race |
Sex |
Birth Date |
Age |
Mar.Stat |
Birth Place |
Father BPlace |
Mother BPlace |
Occ. |
John L. Durham |
Self |
W |
M |
Sep 1834 |
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M |
GA |
GA |
GA |
Farmer |
Jennie Durham |
Wife |
W |
F |
Oct 1844 |
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M |
MS |
AL |
GA |
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Thomas Durham |
Son |
W |
M |
Sep 1869 |
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Wd |
MS |
GA |
MS |
Farm Laborer |
Lena M. Durham |
Dau |
W |
F |
Apr 1881 |
19 |
S |
TX |
GA |
MS |
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Lina M. Durham |
Dau |
W |
F |
Apr 1881 |
10 |
S |
TX |
GA |
MS |
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Jinnie Durham |
G-Dau |
W |
F |
Oct 1895 |
4 |
S |
TX |
MS |
AL |
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Walker M. Durham |
G-Son |
W |
M |
June 1897 |
2 |
S |
TX |
MS |
AL |
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Thurman Buffalo |
Neph. |
W |
M |
June 1882 |
17 |
S |
MS |
MS |
MS |
Farm Laborer |
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6. Elizabeth Pollard DURHAM "Lizzie" (b. 18 Dec 1836,
NesbCtyMS)
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7. Emily A. DURHAM (b.
5 Aug 1838, AttaCtyMS; d. 16 Dec 1913, Bremond,
RobeCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 39204749, TX)
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m.
Benjamin Franklin
OLDHAM "Ben"
(b. 1840, MS; d. 17 Oct 1883, RobeCtyTX,
age 42;
Find-A-Grave 39204547,
TX) on
23 Dec 1865
Parents: James N. OLDHAM / Mary WITHERSPOON
Children:
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James Matthew OLDHAM (b. 28
May, 1864, MS; d. 10 Dec 1946, BexaCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 84860757, TX)
- m. Elizabeth Pearl DUNNICA "Bettie"
(b. 25 June 1871, Madisonville, MadiCtyTX; d.
27 Sep 1916, San Antonio, BexaCtyTX,
age 45;
Find-A-Grave 84860756, TX)
Parents: Anson George DUNNICA / Rebecca C. ROBBINS
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Charles Edward OLDHAM (b. 16
Feb 1865; d. 29 Mar 1899, age 34;
Find-A-Grave 39204653, TX)
- m. Emma Louvenia BRANTNER "Vennie"
(b. 7 June 1871; d. 25 Jan 1936, TX;
Find-A-Grave 38129698, TX) on
Parents: John Mathious BRANTNER / Margaret Jane JOHNSON;
2nd husband: Rev. Alex Edgar JONES
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Mollie B. OLDHAM (b. 1867; d.
1887, age 19;
Find-A-Grave 34807030, TX)
- m. Horace Greeley WALKER (b.
15 Jan 1860; d. 13 July 1932;
Find-A-Grave 42820945, TX)
Parents: Calton WALKER / Jane Catherine HARWELL;
2nd wife: Lizzie D. DURHAM
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Calvin Shellman OLDHAM (b. 20
Feb 1869; d. 19 Mar 1951;
Find-A-Grave 39204634, TX)
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John Franklin OLDHAM (b. 9
July 1870, TX; d. 5 Oct 1942, Marlin, FallCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 40057249, TX)
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Emma Ophelia OLDHAM (b. 25 Aug
1872, MS; d. 9 Jan 1962, TX;
Find-A-Grave 39122583, TX)
- m. George Washington HAND
(b. Apr 1866, MS; d. 15 Mar 1928, RobeCtyTX;
Find-A-Grave 39122586, TX) in 1892
Parents: John Madison HAND / Bellfield DULANEY
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Hester OLDHAM (b. 30 July
1876; d. 16 Dec 1876, age 4 months;
Find-A-Grave 39205377, TX)
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B. F. OLDHAM "Red" (b. 2 Mar
1878; d. 22 Mar 1879, age 1;
Find-A-Grave 39204501, TX)
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Lulene OLDHAM (b. 2 May 1878;
22 July 1879, age 1;
Find-A-Grave 40057290, TX)
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10. |
Ben OLDHAM (b. 7 Oct 1881; d.
23 Dec 1900, age 19;
Find-A-Grave 39204520, TX)
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Notes: |
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Thanks Judy Ward for
information on Emily and Ben.
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Ben F. Oldman
served in the Confederate States Army as a Private in Company L. I.
Miss, LT Arty (light artillery).
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8. Mathew Lenard DURHAM
(b. 11 Oct 1842,
AttaCtyMS; d. 17 Sep 1862, age 19, from wounds received 12 Dec 1861)
Notes: |
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Mathew's first name is also spelled "Matthew" and his middle name
is also spelled "Leonard". -
There is an entry for Matthew Leonard Durham, from Kosciusko, in the
Catalogue of
the Officers,Alumni and Students of the University of Mississippi at
Oxford, Mississippi: Thirteenth Session, 1860-61, so it appears he
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He was in the Confederate
Army and died from wounds sustained in the Battle of Sharpsburg in
Maryland in 1862.
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9. Cornitta Francis DURHAM
(Carmilla?) (b.
11 Oct 1844,
AttaCtyMS; d. 17 Aug 1856, age 12)
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Notes: |
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Susannah (Susan) Sims was
the widow of Elijah CURRY and the daughter of Lenard SIMS and
Mary
HARVEY.
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From 1850 Census for
AttaCtyMS:
Dwelling 691, Family 691
Name |
Age |
Gender |
Race |
Occ. |
Land Value |
Birth Place |
S Durham |
47 |
M |
W |
Farmer |
$2000 |
GA |
Susan Durham |
47 |
F |
W |
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GA |
Susan H. Durham |
18 |
F |
W |
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GA |
John G. ?. Durham |
16 |
M |
W |
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MS |
Elizabeth P. Durham |
13 |
F |
W |
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MS |
Emily A. Durham |
11 |
F |
W |
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MS |
Manthew L. Durham |
9 |
M |
W |
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MS |
Camala F. Durham |
6 |
F |
W |
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MS |
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2nd Marriage
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Married
22
Mar 1858
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Cynthia CRAWFORD
Born:
c. 1805
Died: Bremond,
RobeCtyTX |
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Page Sources:
- Donald R. Johnston Home Page
web.
- Shelman Durham's letter copying family bible
bible.
-
Monroe
County, GA Marriages (Shelman Durham)
- Reece-Thornton (contact: Jeff) webpages on
rootsweb.
- Durham Family Database, Byron Durham
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ModLog:
Date of ModLog |
Source of Information |
Description of Changes |
24 Sep 2022 |
Author's upgrade |
Changed county links. |
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Names Added to Name Index: YES
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