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Thomas DURHAM

Born: 3 Oct 1850, NC
Died: 5 July 1920,
AlamCtyNC

Find-A-Grave 51947596, NC

Father: Matthew DURHAM

Mother: Matilda M. WILLETT "Tilda"

 

Married:
13 May 1873,
Saxapahaw,
AlamCtyNC

Martha J. CATES

Born: 15 Aug 1852

Died: 27 June 1890, age 90

Find-A-Grave 33460817, NC

Father: William Aaron CATES

Mother: Sarah Burns CHEEK

 

Children:
 
 

1. Edward Winslow DURHAM (b. 30 June 1876, AlamCtyNC; d. 27 Aug 1950, GuilCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 50345222, NC)

  • m1. Lula Emily RICH (b. 22 Sep 1877, NC; d. 11 Feb 1938, GuilCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 50345223, NC) on 27 Mar 1898, Burlington, AlamCtyNC
       Parents: John W. RICH / Mary Ann SHARP
     

  • m2. Sarah W. SWANNER (Roberson) (b. c. 1909) on 18 Apr 1942, Greensboro, GuilCtyNC

Children to Lula:

  1. Alma M. DURHAM (b. Oct 1898, NC; d. 16 Aug 1902, age 3; Find-A-Grave 55472533, NC)
 
  2. Alsrow Agron DURHAM (b. 27 Feb 1901, NC; d. Sep 1976, NC)
  3. Clarence Winslow DURHAM (b. 22 Mar 1903, NC; d. 13 Apr 1976, Burlington, AlamCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 50345221, NC)
  4. Eula Lee DURHAM (b. 12 Sep 1905, NC; d. 1 Mar 1973, Greensboro, GuilCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 84026242, NC)
  • m. Robert Leslie BUTCHART (b. 1905, Mercer, McLeCtyND) on 24 Aug 1934, Danville, PittCtyVA
       Parents: Robert Smythe BUTCHART /  Anna WATSON
  5. Cordia DURHAM "Cordie" (b. Jan 9, 1908; d. 7 Oct 1988; Find-A-Grave 17204324, NC)
  6. Thomas Wesley DURHAM (b. 2 Sep 1909, NC; d. 20 May 1975; Find-A-Grave 50345224, NC)
  7. Willis Godfrey DURHAM (b. 1 Oct 1912, NC; d. 9 Jan 1996; Find-A-Grave 43893484, NC)
  8. John Rich DURHAM (b. 9 Sep 1914, Burlington, AlamCtyNC; d. 25 Oct 2001, Greensboro, GuilCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 121370561, NC

 

Notes:

  • Edward W. Durham's second bride, Sarah, was 32 years younger than her new husband, who was age 65 on the wedding day.

  • Alma Durham shows up on the 1900 Burlington, Alamance NC Census.

  • Aubrey Windham is recorded in the 1930 Greensboro NC Census. He was a physician.

  • From 1910 US Census for Graham, AlamCtyNC:
    Family 63
     

  • Name Rel. Race Sex Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    Edwin W. Durham Self W M 33 M NC NC NC
    Lueta Durham Wife W F 32 M NC NC NC
    Aaron A. Durham Son W M 9 S NC NC NC
    Clarence W. Durham Son W M 7 S NC NC NC
    Eula L. Durham Dau W F 4 S NC NC NC
    Cordie M. Durham Dau W F 2 S NC NC NC
    Thomas W. Durham Son W M 7m S NC NC NC
    Jennie Bigels   B F 16 S NC NC NC

     

  • From 1930 US Census for Greensboro, GuilCtyNC:

    Family 446

    Name Rel Sex Race Est.DOB Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    Edward W. Durham Self M W 1877 53 M NC NC NC
    Luetta Durham Wife F W 1878 52 M NC NC NC
    Clarence Durham Son M W 1903 27 S NC NC NC
    Thomas Durham Son M W 1919 20 S NC NC NC
    Willis Durham Son M W 1913 17 S NC NC NC
    John R. Durham Son M W 1915 15 S NC NC NC
 

2. James Cicero DURHAM Sr. (b. 1 Oct 1874, AlamCtyNC; d. 17 Dec 1934, AlamCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 17828824, NC)

Children:

  1. Carl D. Clement DURHAM (b. 13 Nov 1897, Burlington, AlamCtyNC; d. Apr 1969, HillCtyFL)
  • m. Aline JACKSON in 1933, div. 1953
  2. Freeda Alberta DURHAM (b. 3 July 1900, Burlington, AlamCtyNC; d. 4 Jan 1948, Charlotte, MeckCtyNC, age 47; Find-A-Grave 83987107, NC)
  • m. William Harrell RUTH (b. 11 June 1900, NC; d. 23 Sep 1972, FL; Find-A-Grave 160156117, FL)
       Parents: William Monroe RUTH / Jennie L. PIERCE; 2nd wife: Florence BRASHER
  3. Calvin Laird DURHAM (b. 3 Apr 1902, Burlington, AlamCtyNC; d. 14 Jan 1953, OH)
 
  4. Lalah Blanche DURHAM (b. 1904, AlamCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 51947594, NC)
 
  5. Almon Leo DURHAM (b. 15 May 1907, AlamCtyNC; d. 20 June 1986, Chapel Hill, OranCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 51947587, NC)
 
  6. Eliza Mae DURHAM (b. c. 1909, NC)
 
  7. James Cicero DURHAM Jr. (b. 17 Jan 1914, Iredell, NC; d. 28 Dec 1954, Burlington, AlamCtyNC, age 40; Find-A-Grave 51947592, NC)
  • m. Beverly Maude HANNA (b. 1 Aug 1915, NC; d. 21 Dec 1998, NC; Find-A-Grave 59209857, NC) on 5 June 1932, Danville, VA
       Parents: Harry Tracy HANNA / Adelaide FOWLER

 

Notes:

  • From 1910 US Census for Burlington Ward 2, AlamCtyNC:
    Family 110
     

  • Name Rel. Race Sex Age Mar. Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    J. Cicero Durham Self W M 34 M NC NC NC
    Eliza Durham Wife W F 33 M NC NC NC
    Carl Durham Son W M 12 S NC NC NC
    Freeda Durham Dau W F 9 S NC NC NC
    Laird Durham Son W M 8 S NC NC NC
    Lalah Durham Dau W F 6 S NC NC NC
    Alamond Durham Son W M 3 S NC NC NC
    Eliza M. Durham Dau W F 1y6m S NC NC NC
 

3. Charles John DURHAM Sr. "Charlie" (b. 2 Dec 1877, AlamCtyNC; d. 25 May 1957, AlamCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 64585436, NC)

Children:

  1. Mabel Josephine DURHAM (b. 8 Mar 1901, NC; d. 9 July 1986; Find-A-Grave 63621754)
  2. Bruce Carmel DURHAM (b. 29 May 1904, AlamCtyNC; d. 27 Jan 1981, IndiCtyFL; Find-A-Grave 78662909, NC)
  • m1. Snowdie F. BIVENS (b. 16 Feb 1905, Danville City, VA; d. 3 May 1972, Burlington, AlamCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 72011371, NC) on 5 Sep 1925, Burlington, AlamCtyNC
       Parents: Columbus Albert BIVENS / Elsie V. KIVETT; 2nd husband: Oscar Everett VESTAL
     
  • m2. Jeanette Ida WOODARD (b. 17 Aug 1903, ChesCtySC; d. 13 Nov 1992, Monroe, UnioCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 78662910, NC)
       Parents: Grafton WOODARD / Martha MELTON
  3. Edna Wallace DURHAM (b. 12 Sep 1906, NC; d. 3 Feb 1994; Find-A-Grave 64585350, NC)
  4. Shrewd Rich DURHAM (b. 3 Oct 1910, AlamCtyNC; d. 27 Mar 1992, Mebane, AlamCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 64585438, NC)
  5. Charles John DURHAM Jr. "Charlie" (b. 10 Sep 1913, NC; d. 17 Oct 1976, Burlington, AlamCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 83945224, NC)
  6. Pearl Ernestine DURHAM (b. 5 July 1917, AlamCtyNC; d. 13 Jan 2000, Burlington, AlamCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 64585810, NC)
  7. Alton T. DURHAM (b. c. 1925, NC)
  • m. Mary Ruth BECKOM (b. c. 1927) on 8 Nov 1947, Burlington, AlamCtyNC

 

Notes:

  • Ralph Wilkins was a Dental Surgeon. He served in the US Navy during World War I.

  • Shrewd R. Durham - This has to be one of the greatest family names EVER!
     

  • From 1920 US Census for AlamCtyNC:

     

    Name Rel Sex Race Est.DOB Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    Charles J. Durham Self M W 1877 43 M NC NC NC
    Mary E. Durham Wife F W 1879 41 M NC NC NC
    Mabel J Meacham Dau F W 1901 19 M NC NC NC
    Bruce C. Durham Son M W 1904 16 S NC NC NC
    Edna W. Durham Dau F W 1906 14 S NC NC NC
    Shrewd R. Durham Son M W 1911 9 S NC NC NC
    Charlie ? Durham Son M W 1914 6 S NC NC NC
    Pearl E. Durham Dau F W 1918 2 S NC NC NC
    Alpha A. Coffey Great Aunt F W 1845 75 Wd NC NC NC
 

4. Mary DURHAM "Mamie" (b. 22 Apr 1879, AlamCtyNC; d. 10 Jan 1959, AlamCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 51947479, NC)

  • m. J. H. BOONE

Notes:

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5. William Thomas DURHAM "Willie" (b. 30 Oct 1886, AlamCtyNC; d. 1 Apr 1961, Mooresville, IredCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 83982308, NC)

Children:

  1. Howard Chester DURHAM Sr. (b. 28 June 1909, AlamCtyNC; d. 29 July 1961, Blowing Rock, WataCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 68717164, NC)
  2. Rosa Willette DURHAM (b. 5 Feb 1911, AlamCtyNC; d. 19 Feb 1992, Concord, Kannapolis, CabaCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 152534223, NC)
  3. Martha Julia DURHAM (b. 15 Sep 1915, CabaCtyNC; d. 1994; Find-A-Grave 154287557, GA)
  4. Calvin Clement DURHAM (b. 4 Sep 1919, CabaCtyNC; d. 30 Mar 1981, Concord, CabaCtyNC)
  • m. Elizabeth SIDES
  5. Creola Mae DURHAM (b. 9 Mar 1924, Kannapolis, CabaCtyNC; d. 11 Apr 2010, NC; Find-A-Grave 51112756, NC)
  • m. Homer Edwin BRINKLEY (b. 20 Aug 1923; d. 8 May 2010; Find-A-Grave 53059571, NC) on 17 Jan 1942)
       Parents: James Fulton BRINKLEY / Mary CLAYTON
  6.

Infant Son DURHAM (b. 2 Sep 1928, Kannapolis, CabaCtyNC; d. 8 Sep 1928, Kannapolis, CabaCtyNC, age 4 days; Find-A-Grave 150026585, NC)
 

 

Notes:

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6. Berry W. DURHAM (b. Nov 1888, NC)

  • m. Zelia HILEMAN (b. 1 May 1889, NC; d. 7 July 1968; Find-A-Grave 83985493, NC) on 7 Mar 1908, Concord, CabaCtyNC
       Parents: Nelson and Annie HILEMAN

Children:

  1. Alma M. DURHAM (b. c. 1909, NC)
  • m. William C. STEELE (b. c. 1906) on June 23, 1929, Kannapolis, CabaCtyNC
  2. Berlin Elwood DURHAM (b. 30 Sep 1910, Kannapolis, CabaCtyNC; d. 23 Aug 1992, Kannapolis, CabaCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 84063971)
  • m. Laura HASTINGS (b. 4 Nov 1909, Kannapolis, CabaCtyNC; d. 14 Mar 1989, Kannapolis, CabaCtyNC)
  3.

Laura DURHAM (b. c. 1910, NC)
 

 

Notes:

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Notes:
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2nd Marriage:
 

Thomas DURHAM

Born: 3 Oct 1850, NC
Died: 5 July 1920, AlamCtyNC

Find-A-Grave 51947596, NC

Father: Matthew DURHAM

Mother: Matilda M. WILLETT "Tilda"

 

Married:

Florence RIPPY

Born: 19 Sep 1874, NC
Died: 2 Jan 1935

Find-A-Grave 51947590, NC
Father:

Mother:

 

Children:
 
 

1. Walter Mathews DURHAM (b. 24 Feb 1893, NC; d. 29 Oct 1940, GuilCtyNC)

  • m. Ruth BROWNING (b. c. 1895, NC)

Children:

  1. Waldo Browning DURHAM Veteran of World War II (b. 13 Jan 1918, CabaCtyNC; d. 6 Apr 1991, Asheboro, RandCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 84064947, NC)
  2. Donald W. DURHAM (b. 1 Apr 1924, NC; d. 13 Mar 2008, MontCtyNC)
  • m. Evelyn Couch GLASS (b. 17 Nov 1924; d. 29 May 1998, RandCtyNC) on 20 Dec 1945, GuilCtyNC
       Parents: Carey E. and Effie C. GLASS

 

Notes:

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2. Martha Lee DURHAM "Mattie" (b. 24 Mar 1895, NC; d. 28 Aug 1976, Winston-Salem, ForsCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 83981473, NC)

Children:

  1. Ruth Minnie SATTERFIELD (b. c. 1911, NC)
 
  2. Claudie B. SATTERFIELD (b. c. 1916, NC)
 
  3. Bea SATTERFIELD (b. 12 Oct 1915, NC; d. 4 May 1975, Rocky Mount, NashCtyNC)
  • m. Arthur WINSTEAD
  4. Infant Son (b. 23 Mar 1917; d. 24 Mar 1917)
 
  5. James A. SATTERFIELD Jr. (b. c. 1923, NC)
  • m. Sara Martin CLEMENT (b. 1925) on 2 Oct 1948, BuncCtyNC

 

Notes:

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3. Leona B. DURHAM "Lowney" (b. 4 Dec 1896, Burlington, AlamCtyNC; d. 11 Aug 1951, Burlington, AlamCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 51947595, NC)


Notes:

  • Leona Durham appears to not have never married.

 

4. Florence Helen DURHAM (b. 28 Feb 1899, AlamCtyNC; d. 23 Dec 1931, AlamCtyNC, age 32; Find-A-Grave 51948147, NC)

  • m. Ben Byran TERRELL (b. 16 Nov 1898, OranCtyNC; d. 25 May 1942, age 43; Find-A-Grave 51948142, NC)
       Parents: Bedford Brown TERRELL / Jennie N. SCOTT

Children:

  1. Harold Durham TERRELL (b. 5 Nov 1921; d. 7 July 1937, age 15; Find-A-Grave 51948151, NC)
 
  2. David Reid TERRELL (b. 20 Nov 1929; d. 25 Apr 1931, Burlington, AlamCtyNC, age 1; Find-A-Grave 51948146, NC)
 
  3.

Florence Lorraine TERRELL (b. & d. 12 Dec 1931, age 1 day; Find-A-Grave 51948149, NC)
 

 

Notes:

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5. Joseph Ervin DURHAM (b. c. 1906, NC; )

Children:

  1.

Max Arnold DURHAM (b. Nov 3, 1930, CabaCtyNC)
 

 

Notes:

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Notes:
  • There a little mystery regarding the children of Florence Rippy. The 1900 Census indicates that he and Thomas have been married for 3 years, and she has given birth to only 1 child. Thomas' first wife, Martha, died in 1890. That said, on the death certificates for Walter, Martha and Leona, it is indicated that Florence Rippy was their mother. Did Thomas and Florence have children before getting married?  Did Thomas have a wife between Martha and Florence?
     

  • From 1900 US Census for Township 12, Burlington, AlamCtyNC:
    Dwelling 124, Family 125, Married 3 years
    Florence indicates 1 child, 1 child living at census time. This means all only Florence is her child.

     

  • Name Rel. Race Sex Birth Date Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ.
    Thomas Durham Self W M Oct 1850 50 M NC NC NC Cotton Mill - Lopper
    Florence Durham Wife W F Sep 1874 25 M NC NC NC  
    Willie Durham Son W M Oct 1886 13 S NC NC NC Cotton Mill - Worker
    Berry Durham Son W M Nov 1888 11 S NC NC NC  
    Walter Durham Son W M Feb 1893 6 S NC NC NC  
    Mattie Durham Dau W F Mar 1894 6 S NC NC NC  
    Lonie Durham Dau W F Feb 1896 4 S NC NC NC  
    Florence Durham Dau W F Hab 1899 1 S NC NC NC  

     

  • From 1910 US Census for Burlington, AlamCtyNC:
    Family: 107

    Name

    Rel.

    Race

    Sex

    Age

    Mar.Stat

    Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    Thomas Durham Self W M 59 M NC NC NC
    Florence Durham Wife W F 36 M NC NC NC
    Walter Durham Son W M 17 S NC NC NC
    Mattie Durham Dau W F 15 S NC NC NC
    Leona Durham Dau W F 13 S NC NC NC
    Florence Durham Dau W F 11 S NC NC NC
    Erwin Durham Son W M 5 S NC NC NC

     

  • Page Sources:
    1. Durham-Tiller-Pauley-Turley website hosted by Byron Durham.
    2. Donald R. Johnston Home Page web.

     

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