(CCG Thomas L. Durham and Sue E. Powell/Neome J. Reagan)

Children:

Cora Etha DURHAM Lane
Lucian Johnson LANE
   Lucian
1. Cora Etha DURHAM (b. 18 Sep 1887, FallCtyTX; d. 3 Jan 1961, Abilene, TaylCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 35637825, TX)

m. Lucian Johnson LANE "Lem" "Dick" (b. 6 Aug 1883, IN; d. 3 Feb 1952, Abilene, TaylCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 35637945, TX)
   Parents: James Marion LANE / Letitia Ann BOYCE

Children:

1. James Thomas LANE (b. 21 Aug 1911, TX; d. 29 May 1994; Find-A-Grave 899939, TX) in Abilene, TaylCtyTX

m. Georgie Earlene BARRETT (b. 29 June 1915, Ben Franklin, DeltCtyTX; d. 9 Sep 1960, Waco, McLeCtyTX, age 45; Find-A-Grave 55722866, TX)
   Parents: George Absalom BARRETT / Willie Gertrude VAUGHN

2. Charles Herschel LANE (b. 18 Feb 1915, TX; d. 3 Apr 1953, Lubbock, LubbCtyTX, age 38; Find-A-Grave 181917703, TX)

m. Gladys ?

3. Howard Horace LANE (b. 15 Mar 1919, Jacksonville, CherCtyTX; d. 4 May 1998, NM)

Notes:

Cora E. Durham Lane's death certificate lists her mother, it says "Naoma J. Powell".

Charles H. Lane was an auto mechanic in Lubbock, LubbCtyTX. He died at age 38. He is buried at Tech Memorial Park, Lubbock, LubbCtyTX.

1920 US Census for CherCtyTX:
Dwelling number: 1.

Name Birth Date Age Birth Place Rel. Sex Race Mar.Stat Father BPlace Mother BPlace

Lem J. Lane 1884 36 TX Self M W M TX TX

Cora Lane 1888 32 TX Wife F W M TX TX

James Thomas Lane 1912 8 TX Son M W S TX TX

Charles Lane 1916 4 TX Son M W S TX TX

Howard Lane 1920 0 TX Son M W S TX TX

2. Della Faye DURHAM (b. 29 Mar 1890, FallCtyTX; d. 1923, age 31; Find-A-Grave 28086329, TX)

m. Andrew Jackson DESHA (b. 19 Jan 1874; d. 8 Mar 1951, Bangs, BrowCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 28086342, TX)

Children:

Ila Mae DESHA 1. Ila Mae DESHA (b. 21 May 1910, ColeCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 28086320, TX)

2. Margarette DESHA (b. 25 Oct 1911, TX; d. 16 Jan 1987; Find-A-Grave 11745842, TX)

m. John Thomas HILL "J.T." (b. 23 Mar 1906; d. 4 Mar 1981; Find-A-Grave 11745815, TX) on 20 Dec 1925

3. Thomas Andrew DESHA "Buddy" (b. 9 Jan 1915, CherCtyTX; d. 8 Apr 1974, ColeCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 28086127, TX)

m. Ruby Pearl BAKER (b. 11 June 1917, Novice, ColeCtyTX; d. 1 Aug 2003, SmitCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 28086270, TX)
   Parents: Albert Lee BAKER / Emily LEONARD

4. Carell DESHA (b. c. 1917; Find-A-Grave 28086357, TX)

Notes:

Stella's twin.

3. Stella Mae DURHAM (b. 29 Mar 1890, FallCtyTX; d. 23 Nov 1953, Waxahachie, ElliCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 82238542, TX)

m1. Mr. JONES

m2. James William STEELE (b. 28 Dec 1868. StClCtyTX; d. 22 Mar 1960, Waxahachie, ElliCtyTX, age 91; Find-A-Grave 181922621, TX)
   Parents: Herman STEELE; 1st wife: Lucy BEARDEN (m. 1889)

Child to Mr. Jones

1. Ella JONES (b. c. 1917, Ironton, CherCtyTX)

m. Johnnie Russell STEELE (b. 31 Mar 1913, TX; d. 26 Nov 1945, TomGCtyTX, age 32; Find-A-Grave 181922502)

Children to James:

1. Pauline STEELE (b. 1923, TX)

Notes:

Stella M. Durham was Della's twin.
Johnnie R. Steele's parents were James William Steele and Lucy Bearden.
It appears that after Stella married James W. Steele, his son, Johnnie R. Steele fell for her daughter Ella Jones, and they got married.

4. Susie Ellen DURHAM (b. 22 Dec 1893, FallCtyTX; d. 4 Nov 1918, Ironton, CherCtyTX)

m. Parum Posey MCMURRAY (b. 15 June 1890, Milano, MilaCtyTX; d. 27 Oct 1952, Pampa, GryCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 81988164, TX)
   Parents: James Parum MCMURRY / Hellen DRURY

Child:

1. Joseph Lafayette MCMURRAY (b. 20 Dec 1915, Milano, MilaCtyTX)

Notes:

5. Lois DURHAM (b. 1 Nov 1897; d. 23 Sep 1984, FoBeCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 138297517, TX)

m. William Boyd BEARD (b. 4 Oct 1888, CherCtyTX; d. 10 Dec 1888; Find-A-Grave 138297499, TX)

Children:

Morris Browning BEARD 1. Morris Browning BEARD (b. 25 June 1920, CherCtyTX; d. Nov 30, 2013, Tomball, HarrCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 121063398, TX)

2. William Howard BEARD (b. 25 Dec 1923, CherCtyTX; d. 3 Mar 1998)

Notes:

William's parents were probably David and Isa BEARD.

6. Isiah Franklin DURHAM "Frank" (b. 16 Aug 1900, LimeCtyTX; d. 28 Nov 1974, Abilene, TaylCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 47336285, TX)

Notes:

The informant for Frank Durham's death certificate, Doyle Tillman, had no idea who his parent were, but they knew that he was a restaurant cook. He was widowed at time of death.

7. Lydia Irene DURHAM "Lillie" (b. 16 Aug 1900, LimeCtyTX; d. 8 May 1956, Abilene, TaylCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 33338523, TX)

m. Clifford W. TILLMAN (b. 21 Dec 1905, TX; d. 23 Nov 1976, Abilene, TaylCtyTX) on 11 Nov 1924, CherCtyTX
   Parents: John T. TILLMAN / Josephine SHELTON

Children:

1. Doyle L. TILLMAN (b. 12 Aug 1926)

Notes:

Lydia Durham Tillman was Franklin's twin.

Clifford Tillman was a construction worker for Lone Star Gas.

8. Marcus DeLafayette DURHAM (b. 30 Jan 1904, Neuces, NuecCtyTX; d. 6 Mar 1952, Big Spring, HowaCtyTX, age 48; Find-A-Grave 47336515, TX)

Notes:

From his Texas cert. of death, Marcus Durham was a carpenter. He also served in World War II as a TEC5 Engineer. He was divorced. His mother is listed as Naomi Reagan, from Missouri.

9. Robert J. DURHAM (b. 19 June 1908, FreeCtyTX; d. 30 Apr 1942, age 33; Find-A-Grave 60135696, TX)

m. Leona Mae STEELE (b. c. 1912, TX)
   1st husband: Luther W. PEEPLES

Notes:

Notes:

Jane Reagan Durham reported to be buried in Earl's Chapel Cemetery, LimeCtyTX.

From 1900 US Census for Thornton town, LimeCtyTX:
Married 14 years

Name Rel. Race Sex Birth Date Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occ.

Fay Durham Self W M May 1866 34 M MS MS MS Farmer

Jane Durham Wife W F Feb 1874 26 M MO MS MO

Cara Durham Dau W F Sep 1886 13 S TX MS MO At School

Della Durham Dau W F Mar 1891 9 S TX MS MO At School

Stella Durham Dau W F Mar 1891 9 S TX MS MO At School

Susie Durham Dau W F Dec 1893 6 S TX MS MO

Lillie Durham Dau W F Oct 1896 3 S TX MS MO

Wall Mitchell Hireling W M Nov 1869 S MS MS MO Farm Laborer

Page Sources:

1870 US Census for Precinct No. 1, Falls County, TX, Marlin TX Post Office.

Shotzees-Airloom on rootsweb.

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