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Matthew Durham > John Durham Sr.> Spencer B. Durham

Spencer B. DURHAM

Born: 1810, OranCtyNC
Died: May 1872, AlamCtyNC
Father:
John DURHAM

Mother: Mary Robertson

 

Married:
26 Dec 1825,
OranCtyNC
4

Delilah LLOYD "Liley"

Born: 1811, OranCtyNC
Died:  

Father: Henry LLOYD

Mother: Elizabeth STROUD "Betsy"

 

Children:
 
 

1. Nancy DURHAM (b. c. 1826, NC 2)
 

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2. Frances DURHAM (b. c. 1828, NC 2)

 

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  3. Ruffin DURHAM (b. c. 1830,  NC 2)
 
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  4. Delilah DURHAM (b. c. 1832,  NC 2)
 
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  5. Elizabeth DURHAM "Betsy" (b. c. 1838,  NC 2)
 
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  6. Isabella Virginia DURHAM "Belle" (b. c. 1838, NC; d. 30 Nov 1912, Mebane, AlamCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 197265056, NC) 3
 
Notes:
  • Found her death certificate online. Her parents are clearly indicated as "Spencer Durham and Delilia Loyd", both of Orange Co, NC.
  7. Bryant DURHAM (b. 23 June 1839,  NC; d. 18 Oct 1913; Find-A-Grave 6719094, NC) 2

Children:

  1. Sallie E. DURHAM (b. 22 Sep 1887, OranCtyNC; 4 Jan 1937, AlamCtyNC, age 39; Find-A-Grave 32427092, NC)
  • m. Huey Wright OVERMAN (b. 10 May 1888; d. 22 Dec 1975; Find-A-Grave 32427084, NC)
       Parents: Brooks OVERMAN / Elize STEELE
  2. Rex DURHAM (b. 4 Nov 1890, Chapel Hill, OranCtyNC; d. 31 Dec 1950, Durham, DurhCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 39555381, NC)
 

 

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  8. Martitia DURHAM (b. 5 June 1844, NC; d. 12 Mar 1904; Find-A-Grave 46634724, NC 2)

Children:

  1. Annie B. LASHLEY (b. c. 1868, NC)
 
  2. Perlina LASHLEY (b.)
 
  3. James Bryant LASHLEY (b. 5 Apr 1871, DurhCtyNC; d. 22 Mar 1941, Durham, DurhCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 68985541, NC)
  4. John Ruffin LASHLEY (b. Jan 1873, DurhCtyNC; d. 16 June 1947, Durham, DurhCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 68985712, NC)
 
  5. Spencer Durham LASHLEY (b. 28 May 1877, OranCtyNC; d. 19 May 1925, Durham, DurhCtyNC, age 47; Find-A-Grave 68988446, NC)
 
  6. Minnie May LASHLEY (b. c. 1877, NC; 31 Mar 1922, Durham, DurhCtyNC, age 44; Find-A-Grave 196144602, NC)
 
  7. Martitia Alice LASHLEY (b. 27 Mar 1879, DurhCtyNC; d. 13 Dec 1964, Morganton, BurkCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 47251466, NC)
  8. Robert Kirkland LASHLEY (b. 29 Aug 1881, Durham, DurhCtyNC; d. 25 Nov 1949, Durham, DurhCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 68987764, NC)
  9. Mamie O. LASHLEY (b. 18 Apr 1885, DurhCtyNC; d. 13 Nov 1941, Durham, DurhCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 68990535, NC)
  10. Clarence Benton LASHLEY Veteran of World War I (b. 1 Apr 1887, Farintosh, OranCtyNC; d. 7 Mar 1951, Richmond, VA; Find-A-Grave 3068087, VA)
 

 

Notes:
  • Obtained Sidney's middle name of "Monroe" from John R. Lashley's death certificate.
  • Martitia and Sidney's daughter, Martitia Alice LASHLEY married Joseph Lindsey DURHAM, son of Isaac R. DURHAM.
  • Clarence B. Lashley served in World War I as a Private OMC.
     
  • From 1880 US Census for Mangum, OranCtyNC:
     
    Name Rel. Mar.Stat Gend Race Age Est.DOB Birth Place Occ. Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    Sidney Lashley Self M M W 45 1835 NC Farmer NC NC
    Martitia Lashley Wife M F W 36 1844 NC Keeping House NC NC
    Annie B. Lashley Dau S F W 12 1868 NC At Home NC NC
    James B. Lashley Son S M W 10 1870 NC Farm Larborer NC NC
    John R. Lashley Son S M W 7 1873 NC At Home NC NC
    Spencer D. Lashley Son S M W 5 1875 NC At Home NC NC
    Minnie M. Lashley Dau S F W 3 1877 NC At Home NC NC
    Martitia A. Lashley Dau S F W 1 1879 NC At Home NC NC

     

  • From 1900 US Census for Mangum Township, DurhCtyNC:
    Dwelling 226, Family 227, Married 33 years (of 11 children, only 8 are alive in 1900)
     
    Name Rel. Race Sex Birth Date Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ.
    Lashley, Sidney Head W M Dec 1834 65 M NC NC NC Farmer
    Lashley, Martitia Wife W F June 1844 55 M NC NC NC  
    Lashley, John Son W M Jan 1873 27 S NC NC NC Farm laborer
    Lashley, Spencer D. Son W M May 1875 25 S NC NC NC Farm laborer
    Lashley, Kirkland Son W M Aug 1881 18 S NC NC NC Farm laborer
    Lashley, Mamie Dau W F Apr 1886 14 S NC NC NC  
    Lashley, Clarence Son W M Apr 1888 12 S NC NC NC Farm laborer
    Green, Mamie G-Dau W F May 1890 10 S NC NC NC  

  9. Columbus DURHAM (b. c. 1848, NC 2)
 
Notes:
  • In 1860, Columbus is shown living in Chapel Hill, OranCtyNC at age 11. In 1880, there is a Columbus Durham living in Mangum, OranCtyNC. He is a farm laborer.  
  10. William G. DURHAM "Bill" (b. Mar 1851, NC; d. 3 Sep 1915, WakeCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 151154361, NC)
  • m. Lucias RIGGSBEE "Lucy" (b. Nov 1851, NC)
       Parents: J. N. RIGGSBEE

Children:

  1. May W. DURHAM (b. 2 May 1886, NC; d. 17 Jan 1956, Chapel Hill, OranCtyNC)
  • m. William R. CORBETT (b. c. 1876, NC)
  2. Rufus DURHAM (b. 28 Dec 1888, OranCtyNC; d.11 Feb 1951, Raleigh, WakeCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 64296268, NC)
 


Notes:
  • May Durham Corbett is buried at Corbett Family cemetery in Wake County, NC.
  • Rufus D. Durham was a horse trader and never married.  His death certificate says he was buried at the "State Hospital Cemetery" in Raleigh, NC. 
  11 Walter A. DURHAM (b. 2 May 1854, NC; d. 3 Mar 1899, age 44; Find-A-Grave 46342113, NC)
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Notes:
  • From 1850 US Census for OranCtyNC:
     
    Name Age Gender Race Occ Land Value Birth Place
    Spencer Durham 40   Famer   100 NC
    Delilah Durham 38         NC
    Nancy Durham 24 NC
    Frances Durham 22 NC
    Ruffin Durham 20 Farmer NC
    Delilah Durham 18 NC
    Isabella Durham 16 NC
    Bryant Durham 14 NC
    Betsy Durham 12 NC
    Martilia Durham 9 NC
    Columbus Durham 2 NC

     

  • From 1870 US Census for Durham Twp, OranCtyNC:
    Dwelling 137, Family 137
     
    Name Age Gend Race Occ Land Value Pers. Est.Value Birth Place
    S. B. Durham 62 M W Farmer   150 NC
    Delilah Durham 59 F W Keeping House     NC
    Isabella Durham 30 F W At Home     NC
    Elizabeth Durham 26 F W At Home     NC
    Columbus Durham 20 M W Laborer     NC
    William Durham 18 M W Laborer     NC
    Walter Durham 16 M W Laborer     NC

     

  • Page Sources:
    1. North Carolina Deaths and Burials 1898 - 1994, ONLINE, Batch Num: B01946-1, System Origin: North Carolina-EASy, Source Film Number: 1926820, Ref Num: v 4A cn 4486.

    2. 1850 US Census for Orange Co, NC.

    3. North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930 for Belle Virginia Durham, GSU Film No: 1877964, Digital GS No: 4215239, Image No: 1782, Volume/Page/Certificate No: fn 134 cn04.

    4. North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979, Indexing Project (Batch) No: M51601-2. System Origin: North Carolina-ODM, Source Film No: 6330295

    5. North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979, Indexing Project (Batch) No: M75218-5, System Origin: North Carolina-EASy, Source Film No: 540319

     

  • 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