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Matthew Durham > William Lindsey Durham > Isaac Durham > William C. Durham

William C. DURHAM "Granville"

Born: c. 1813, AL
Died: 1879,
PontCtyMS

Father: Isaac DURHAM

Mother: Barbara BRANTLEY

 

Married:

Sarah RAGSDALE

Born:
Died:

Father:

Mother:

 

No Children

2nd Wife

William C. DURHAM "Granville"

Born: c. 1813, AL
Died: 1879, PontCtyMS

Father: Isaac DURHAM

Mother: Barbara BRANTLEY

 

Married:
1856, AL

Elizabeth Jane Reed COOPER "Eliza"

Born: 17 Feb 1836, Sarepta, CalhCtyMS
Died:

Father:

Mother:

 

Children:
 
William Bennett Durham

Beulah Idell Aycock Durham

1. William Bennett DURHAM (b. 1851, PontCtyMS; d. 1910, TX)

  • m1. Sarah Frances ALLEN

  • m2. Beulah Idell AYCOCK on Jan 18, 1870, PontCtyMS)

Children to Beulah:

  1. William Allie DURHAM "Allie" (b. 1870, MS)
  • m. Helen Alma JOHNSON
  2. Annie Jane DURHAM (b. 1880)
  • m. James Alfred TUTOR
Olivia Estell Durham Exum 3. Olivia Estelle DURHAM (b. 1882, MS)
  • m. John Calvin EXUM
  4. Fannie Aubrey DURHAM (b. 1887, MS)
  • m1. Lindsey M. FINNEY
  • m2. David Horace BRYAN
  5. Emma Ethel DURHAM (b. 1889, MS)
  • m. George Henry ASHCRAFT
George Washington Durham 6. George Washington DURHAM (b. 1892; MS)
  • m. Lura Belle HALL
Maudean May Durham Warren Heath 7. Maudine May DURHAM (b. 1895, TX)
  • m1. Stafford B. WARREN
  • m2. O. B. HEATH
Imogene Bueville DURHAM 8. Imogene Bueville DURHAM "Ima" (b. 1897, TX)
  • m1. L. H. PHELAN
  • m2. C. F. MELTON
Mattie Pearl Durham Grayson 9. Mattie Pearl DURHAM (b. c. 1899, TX)
  • m. Robert Benjamin GRAYSON
  10. Thomas Milton DURHAM (b. 1901, TX)
  • m. Verna Ovalee BUIE

 

Notes:

  •  For more information on William B. Durham, click his name above.
 

2. Isaac DURHAM (b. c. 1853, MS)
 

Notes:

 

3. Darney Auborn DURHAM (b. c. 1855, Pontotoc, PontCtyMS; d. 6 June 1881, Breckenridge, StepCtyTX)
 

Notes:

 

3. Thompson Granville DURHAM (b. 12 Nov 1859, MS; 9 Oct 1941, LubbCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 7808533, TX)

  • m Luna Alice RAYBURN (b. 25 Nov 1861, MS, PontCtyMS; d. 12 Nov 1888, Lovelady, HousCtyTX, age 26; Find-A-Grave 9006659, TX) in 1879
       Parents: Howell Adam RAYBURN / Mary Jane RAGLAND
     

  • m2. Obie KNIGHT (b. 9 May 1876, TN; d. 23 Sep 1927; Lubbock, LubbCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 7808515, TX)
       Parents: Andrew Peter KNIGHT / Mary Rebecca WILSON

Children to Luna:

Daisy Lavonia DURHAM Scott 1. Daisy Lavonia DURHAM (b. 17 June 1880, MS; d. 11 Jan 1976, Rosebud, FallCtyTX, age 95; Find-A-Grave 9386132, TX)
  • m. John Marion SCOTT (b. 29 Jan 1871; d. 30 Apr 1962; Find-A-Grave 9386110, TX) on 8 Dec 1901
       Parents: James SCOTT / Susan E. CHANDLER
  2. Ethel Lottie DURHAM (b. 20 Aug 1881, PontCtyMS; d. 28 Nov 1950, Truth or Consequences, SierCtyNM; Find-A-Grave 86359909 TX)
  • m. John Wall SCOTT (b. 5 Dec 1873; d. 17 Aug 1955, Truth or Consequences, SierCtyNM; Find-A-Grave 86360016 TX)
       Parents: John SCOTT / Caroline Elizabeth COLEMAN
  3. Dillan DURHAM (b. Jan 1885, MS)
 
  4. Talmage DeWitt DURHAM (b. 15 Jan 1886, MS; d. 26 Dec 1932, LubbCtyTX, age 46; Find-A-Grave 13571560, TX)
  5. Etta Lee DURHAM (b. 5 Oct 1891, MS; d. 31 Jan 1985, TomGCtyTX, age 93; Find-A-Grave 23621282, TX)

 

Children to Obie:

  1. Mamie Pearl DURHAM (b. 4 Sep 1897, Rosebud, TX; d. 26 May 1989)
  2. Sam Arnold DURHAM "Old Dad" (b. 16 Sep 1899, TX; d. 14 Nov 1977; Find-A-Grave 8347054, TX)
  • m. Azilee Audra ST CLAIR (b. 2 Nov 1900; d. 6 Nov 1980; Find-A-Grave 8347056, TX)
       Parents: John ST CLAIR / Elizabeth HAWKINS
  3. Tom Rayburn DURHAM (b. 2 Dec 1901, TX; d. 27 Apr 1975, Ropesville, HockCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 8347044, TX)
  • m. Kathleen Mead HOLTON (b. 1 Aug 1906; d. 7 July 1970; Find-A-Grave 8347041, TX)
       Parents: R. C. HOLTON / Kate CLEAVENGER
  4. William Mitchell DURHAM "Bill" (b. 8 Dec 1903, TX; d. 22 Dec 1981; Find-A-Grave 7807170, TX)
 
  5. Luna E. DURHAM (b. 24 Apr 1906, TX; d. 5 Mar 1995; Find-A-Grave 8026593, TX)
  6. Joseph Wilmeth DURHAM "Joe" (b. 24 Sep 1908, TX; d. 25 Nov 1991; Find-A-Grave 8347577, TX)
  7. Ernest DURHAM (b. c. 1911, TX)
 
  8. Mack DURHAM (b. c. 1913, TX)
 
  9. Floyd Lee DURHAM (b. 10 Mar 1915, TX; d. 7 Dec 1972; Find-A-Grave 7808545, TX)
  • m. Wylie Marjorie GREER (b. 11 Oct 1915; d. 24 Apr 1982; Find-A-Grave 8045938, TX)
       Parents: Horace Clifton GREER / Henrietta J. TAYLOR
  10. Alton Woodrow DURHAM (b. 30 Sep 1918, TX; d. 30 Oct 1974; Find-A-Grave 90534827, CA)
 
Hazel L. DURHAM Stone Kisler 11. Hazel L. DURHAM (b. 4 June 1922, Celeste, HuntCtyTX; d. 15 Oct 2012, TravCtyTX, age 90; Find-A-Grave 113843631, TX)
  • m1. Mr. STONE (m. 1943)
     
  • m2. George William KISLER (b. 2 July 1919, Denver, DenvCtyCO; d. 8 Sep 2004, TX; Find-A-Grave 113843630, TX) on 10 Dec 1988, TravCtyTX
       Parents: John G. KISLER / Mary THEIL ; 1st wife: Wanda GROGAN (m. 1942, div. 1985)

 

Notes:

  • From 1880 US Census for PontCtyMS:
    Dwellling 376, Family 397
     

    Name Rel. Mar.Stat Sex Race Age Est.DOB Birth Place Occ. Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    Thompson Durham Self M M W 20   MS Farmer AL MS
    Lana Durham Wife M F W 19   MS Keeping House AL GA
    (Daisy Lavonia) Durham Dau S F W 1 mo. 1880 MS At Home MS MS

     

  • From 1920 US Census for Celeste, HuntCtyTX:

    Dwelling 162, Family 173

     

    Name Rel Sex Race Est.DOB Age Mar.Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    T G Durham Head M W 1860 60 M MO SC MO
    Olia Durham Wife F W 1875 45 M TN TN TN
    Pearl Durham Dau F W 1899 21 S TX MO TN
    Arnold Durham Son M W 1893 27 S TX MO TN
    Rayburn Durham Son M W 1902 18 S TX MO TN
    William M Durham Son M W 1904 16 S TX MO TN
    Jos. Durham Son M W 1906 14 S TX MO TN
    Lenor Durham Dau F W 1906 14 S TX MO TN
    Ernest Durham Son M W 1911 9 S TX MO TN
    Mack Durham Son M W 1913 7 S TX MO TN
    Floyd Durham Son M W 1916 4 S TX MO TN
    A. Wooddou Durham Son M W 1919 6/12 S TX MO TN
 

4. John DURHAM (b. c. 1862, MS)

 

Notes:

 

5. James O. DURHAM "Jim" (b. 24 July 1865, MS; d. 27 Sep 1945, Rosebud, FallCtyTX)

Children:

  1. Velma E. DURHAM (b. Dec 28, 1890; d. 8 Aug 1913, Rosebud, FallCtyTX, age 22; Find-A-Grave 101675645, TX)
  • m. John Larkin DESHAZO (b. 1891; d. 13 Mar 1920, age 28; Find-A-Grave 101631692, TX)
       Parents: Samuel Lewis DESHAZO / Sabelia Gertrude HULL
  2.

Infant Daughter DURHAM (b. 30 Jan 1893; d. 13 June 1893, age 4 months; Find-A-Grave 88068553, TX)
 

 

Notes:

 

6. Henry DURHAM (b. c. 1868, MS)

 

Notes:

 

7. Andrew Jackson DURHAM  "Jack" (b. 1870, PontCtyMS; d. 31 Dec 1929, DawsCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 16787032, TX)

  • m. Susanna Carolina DOUGLAS "Susie" (b. 12 Aug 1873; d. 5 Jan 1959; Find-A-Grave 151375313, TX) on 9 Aug 1889
       Parents: James Marion DOUGLAS / Nancy J. WALDROP

Children:

  1. Robert Lynn DURHAM (b. 21 Mar 1898; d. 1 Feb 1972; Find-A-Grave 92889340, TX)
 
  2. Cora DURHAM (b. 1908; d. 14 June 1930, age 21; Find-A-Grave 16787151, TX)
  • m. Mr. WHITAKER
  3. Joe Morris DURHAM (b. 8 Oct 1908, Ballinger RunnCtyTX; d. 15 Sep 1979, Tahoka, LynnCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 16787219, TX)
 
  4.

Homer Quitman DURHAM (b. 11 Aug 1913, Greenville, HuntCtyTX; d. 19 Dec 1973, Tahoka, LynnCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 16787192, TX)
 

 

Notes:

  • Jack Durham was shot and killed by his own son.

Irvin Ure DURHAM

Ida Lavinia Stevens Durham

8. Irvin Ure DURHAM (b. 12 Dec 1872, Sarepta, CalhCtyMS; d. 24 Mar 1944, Durant, BryaCtyOK; Find-A-Grave 38907933, OK)

Children:

Birdie Beatrice DURHAM London 1. Birdie Beatrice DURHAM (b. 22 June 1898, Rosebud, FallCtyTX; d. 2 May 1980, Tulsa, TulsCtyOK; Find-A-Grave 77168785, OK)
Bernice Cleo DURHAM Ticknor 2. Bernice Cleo DURHAM (b. 31 Oct 1907, Norton, RunnCtyTX; d. 13 Apr 1984, Hugo, ChocCtyOK; Find-A-Grave 109952797, OK)
  • m. John Leonard TICKNOR "Lee" (b. 20 Sep 1902; d. 20 Feb 1984; Find-A-Grave 109952861, OK) in 1924
       Parents: Jessie David TICKNOR / Lou Venie COUCH
Vera Othella DURHAM Hernandez 3. Vera Othella DURHAM (b. 25 July 1911, Ballinger, RunnCtyTX; d. 2 July 2002, Lubbock, LubbCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 69751220, NM)
Wilma Ruth DURHAM Basden 4. Wilma Ruth DURHAM (b. 29 Nov 1914; d. 8 Sep 2009, Houston, HarrCtyTX, age 94; Find-A-Grave 42970841, AL)
Sammie Allene DURHAM Ward 5. Sammie Allene DURHAM (b. 28 July 1918, Norton, RunnCtyTX; d. 20 May 2009, Las Cruces, DonaCtyNM, age 90; Find-A-Grave 108832901, NM)

 

Notes:

  • Chester L. London served as s Private in the Infantry during World War I.

  • Vernon P. Ward served in the US Army during World War II.

Cora Suphonie Durham Howard

Robert Jessie Howard

9. Cora Suphonie DURHAM (b. 5 Mar 1877, MS; d. 16 Apr 1960, Rosebud, FallCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 96831583, TX)

  • m. Robert Jessie HOWARD (b. 24 June 1873, TX; d. 15 Jan 1945, Rosebud, FallCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 96830560, TX)
       Parents: James Roach HOWARD / Mary Elizabeth SCALLION

Children:

  1. Robert Loy HOWARD (b. 2 June 1902,  Rosebud, FallCtyTX; d. 8 Apr 1973, Big Spring, HowaCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 96796734, TX)
 
  2. Martha Dell HOWARD (b. 13 Aug 1904; d. 4 Dec 1994, age 90; Find-A-Grave 18100215, TX)
  • m. Joseph Earl TATUM (b. 30 Nov 1901, GreeCtyIN; d. 1964; Find-A-Grave 78553845, TX)
       Parents: Charles Seth TATUM / Craggie Electine COPPERSMITH
  3. Obie Leon HOWARD (b. 12 July 1906, FallCtyTX; d. 12 Aug, 1965, Rosebud, FallCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 78608793, TX)
  • m. Dorothy May MENEFEE (b. 15 June 1918; d. 2 Dec 2004)

 

Notes:

  • Robert L. Howard never married. He was buried with full military honors.

  • Obie L. Howard served in World War II in the 2172 Engineers Maintenance Company AV.

 

10. Ora Ethel DURHAM (b. 13 Apr 1879, MS; d. 23 Dec 1925, Norton, RunnCtyTX, age 46; Find-A-Grave 46672042, TX)

Children:

  1. Clarice Luna CARTER (b. 23 Aug 1899; d. 4 Mar 1974, RunnCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 11122218, TX)
  2. Mabel CARTER (b. 12 Sep 1901; d. 16 Nov 1995, age 94; Find-A-Grave 55306160, TX)
  • m. Luther L. UNDERWOOD (b. 5 July 1896; d. 16 Nov 1982; Find-A-Grave 55306099, TX)
       Parents: Leroy Caswell UNDERWOOD / Annis Emeline GRANT
  3. William A. CARTER (b. 25 Mar 1904; d. 16 Apr 1987; Find-A-Grave 31486903, TX)
  4. Daisy Faye CARTER (b. 1907; d. 1947, age 40; Find-A-Grave 46680992, TX)
  • m. James Walter STUBBLEFIELD (b. 7 Apr 1904; d. 5 Feb 1975; Find-A-Grave 63950163, TX)
        Parents: Jacob STUBBLEFIELD / Mary Lee MACKEY; 2nd wife: Hazel GROSSMAN
  5. Wade CARTER (b. 6 Jan 1907; d. 26 Aug 2001, age 94; Find-A-Grave 31486842, TX)
  • m. Altha MCKOWN (b. 12 June 1908; d. 29 Mar 1994; Find-A-Grave 31486863, TX)
       Parents: William Harledge MCKOWN / Viola DRAKE
  6. Mattie Ellen CARTER (b. 6 July 1909, Norton, RunnCtyTX; d. 28 Dec 2000, San Angelo, TomGCtyTX, age 91; Find-A-Grave 29457750, TX)
  • m. Elvin MURPHY (b. 15 June 1902; d. 8 Jan 1990; Find-A-Grave 29457746, TX)
       Parents: William Riley MURPHY / Lula L. ?
  7. J. C. CARTER (b. 29 Feb 1912; d. 11 June 1995; Find-A-Grave 54935983, TX)
  • m. Beatrice COMPTON (b. 1915; d. 19 Aug 1999; Find-A-Grave 54936003, TX)
       Parents: David Edward COMPTON / Mary Elizabeth UNDERWOOD
  8.

Roy Lee CARTER (b. 17 June 1914; d. 24 Oct 1915, age 1 year; Find-A-Grave 46672054, TX)
 

 

Notes:

  • C. C. Carter came to Texas in 1898 and settled in Rosebud, where he met and married Miss Ethel Durham. The couple moved to Runnels County in 1903, settling near Norton.

 

Notes:

  • I am sure there is a story as to why William C. Durham was called "Granville".

  • From 1860 US Census for Randolph, PontCtyMS:
    Dwelling 1979, Family 1979
    Name Age DOB Sex Race Occ Value of Real Estate Value of Pers. Estate Birth Place
    William C. Durham 46 c. 1814 M W Farmer 800 2675 GA
    Eliza J. Durham 25 c. 1835 F W       MS
    William Durham 9 c. 1851 M W       MS
    Isaac Durham 7 c. 1853 M W       MS
    Darney A. Durham 5 c. 1855 F W       MS
    Thompson Durham 2 c. 1858 M W       MS

     

  • From 1870 US Census for Township 11, Serepta, PontCtyMS:
    Dwelling 50, Family 50
    (online census spells name as "Dushane")
    Name Age Sex Race Occ. Val. of Land Val. of Pers. Est. Birth Place
    Durham, William 56 W M Farmer   360 SC
    Durham, Jane 35 F W Keeping House     AL
    Durham, Sarah 25 F W At Home     MS
    Durham, William 19 M W "  "     MS
    Durham, Aubion 14 M W "  "     MS
    Durham, Thompson 12 M W "  "     MS
    Durham, John 8 M W "  "     MS
    Durham, James 5 M W "  "     MS
    Durham, Henry 2 M W At Home     MS
    Durham, William 1 M W "  "     MS
    Durham, Frances 50 F B House Keeper     MS

     

  • From 1880 US Census for Breckenridge StepCtyTX:
    Dwelling: 150, Family: 150
     

  • Name Rel. Mar.Stat Gend. Race Age Occ. Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace
    Eliza J. Durham Head Wd F W 44 Keeping House AL GA AL
    James O. Durham Son S M W 14 Farmer MS NC AL
    Andrew J. Durham Son S M W 10 Laborer MS NC AL
    Irving U. Durham Son S M W 7   MS NC AL
    Cora S. Durham Dau S F W 4   MS NC AL
    Ora E. Durham Dau S F W 1   MS NC AL

     

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