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Elsie      Dean	1. Edmund Earl "Bull" DURHAM (b. 28 Aug 1915, Rotan, FishCtyTX, d. 31 Dec 2003, Abilene, TaylCtyTX) m1. Elsie Louise STRALEY m2. Dean PATTERSON Children to Elsie: 1. Reba Ann DURHAM (b. 1940, TX)     2. Private     3. Private     Notes: Edmund E. Durham went by Earl. He had a lot of nicknames: "Coach", "E. E.", Papa Bull", and "Paw Paw". I called him "Daddy Dink" as a child. He was most often known as "Bull Durham". In fact it was the name of his TV Repair shop,  Bull Durham TV Repair Service in Abilene, TX. During WW II, he was in the US Navy, and administered physical training to officer candidates in New York City. He was on the roster of the very first Great Lakes Navy Football Team in the Great Lakes region during World War II.   For more information on Ed Durham's family, click his name above.
Nial	2. Violet Irene DURHAM (b. 27 Feb 1917, Rotan, FishCtyTX; d. 16 Oct 2001, Houston, HarrCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 6470649, TX) m. Nial Clair ASHER (b. 23 Oct 1913; d. 17 Oct 1975; d. 17 Oct 1985, Houston, HarrCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 174630314, TX), Houston, HarrCtyTX on 14 June 1943) Children:   1. Private     2. Private     3. Private     Notes: Nial C. Asher was very active his senior year (1930) at Wellsville High School in Wellsville, OH.  He was President of the senior class, student council member, participated in track, was a three year member of Glee Club and Plays, and was a trainer for the football team. He wrote about Boy's Athletics in the Headlight, his school newspaper.  In the senior prophecy, it was said, "Mr. Asher, "O Sole Mio", has taken the part of Valentino."  He enlisted in the Army as a Private on May 27, 1941 in Cleveland, OH. It is specified that he had 1 year of college education and his Civil Occupation was "Actors and Actresses". His "Nativity State or Country" as West Virginia 2. This is verified by his birth record. 3   Violet (Durham) Asher was a devoted wife, mother and Christian. She graduated from ACC in 1941, then married Nial C. Asher in 1942. She was the first in her family to earn a college degree. View Violet's obituary HERE.   View Violet's obituary.
Louise	3. Paul Stafford DURHAM (b. 16 Nov 1919, Galveston, GalvCtyTX; d. 26 Jan 2014, Pasadena, HarrCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 124575958, TX) m. Ethel Louise HAGAR (b. 4 June 1925, Bald Prairie, RobeCtyTX; d. 3 Dec 2019, Houston, HarrCtyTX, age 94; Find-A-Grave 205282329, TX) 14 Nov 1942, San Diego, SaDiCtyCA    Parents: Lois Dow HAGAR / Maggie Laura CALDWELL Children:   1. Private     2. Private     3. Private     Notes: Paul S. Durham was a U.S. Marine and attended "telephone school" for two years after becoming married. He then shipped out and participated in two major campaigns in the Pacific.  First was the Battle of Peleliu (Operation Stalemate II - September to November 1944), followed by the Battle of Okinawa (Apr 1 to June 22, 1945).   After the War, Paul and his wife Houston, Texas and he returned to work at the Reed Tool Company. He would eventually retire in 1984, after 45 years of service. He was a wonderful, good-natured man and great Christian Leader of his church. He served as an elder for many years at the Broadway and Southeast Churches of Christ in Houston, Texas.   Paul's obituary and notes from my visit to his funeral.
Mary Lou	4. Kenneth Ray DURHAM (b. 18 Jan 1923, Alleyton, ColoCtyTX) m. Mary Louise "Mary Lou" MEIXNER (b. 17 Mar 1927, Pittsburgh, AlleCtyPA) Children:   1. Private     2. Private     3. Janet DURHAM (b. 27 Sep 1958, Odessa, EctoCtyTX; d. 1 Dec 2000, Nashville, DaviCtyTN) m. Private on 28 Apr 1984, Dallas, DallCtyTX)   Notes: Kenneth R. Durham was founder and owner of D&B Glass Inc. He was on the Founding Board of Southeastern Children's Home, Duncan, Spartanburg County, SC. He also was active in the production of the Greenville Singing Christmas Tree, District Governor of Toastmaster's International, and a member of Downtown Rotary Club for 35 years. He was also served his country during WWII. He enlisted in the U. S. Marines on  Aug 16, 1942, and was released on Oct 5, 1945 4.   Mary Lou Durham's Obituary: Nashville, TN - Mary Louise (Mary Lou) Meixner Durham, 93, died November 4, 2020, in Nashville, TN. Mrs. Durham was born March 17, 1927, in Pittsburgh, PA. She was the daughter of the late John Edward Meixner and the late Madge Clovis Meixner. She attended Abilene Christian College, where she majored in music, and was a gifted flautist. She married her beloved husband the late Kenneth R. Durham, on December 20, 1946; they were married 53 years. Mrs. Durham was a devoted member of the Churches of Christ, actively serving several congregations alongside her husband who was a church elder many years. She was a lifelong Bible school teacher, and authored dozens of articles in Christian publications. She worked as the office manager of D&B Glass, Inc., a family-owned business in Greenville, SC. She is survived by her sons Ken Durham, Jr. and his wife, Nancy Magnusson Durham, of Nashville, TN; Alan Durham and his wife, Kelli Durham, of Houston, TX; and son-in-law, Tedd Kidd, of Nashville, TN. She was proud grandmother of Jennifer Durham-Fowler and her husband, Jeb Fowler, of Sherborn, MA; Gabriel Durham of Los Angeles, CA; Christopher Durham and his wife, Courtney, of Kingwood, TX; and Jonathan Durham and his wife, Carly, of Richmond, TX. She has eight great-grandchildren: Olin and Winslow Fowler; Abigail, Jackson and Penelope Durham; and Carter, Niyah and Audie Durham. She is predeceased by her daughter, Janet Durham Kidd and her brother, Clovis Meixner. A family graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 1901 Wade Hampton Blvd, Greenville, SC, 29615. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park.
	5. Victor LeRoy DURHAM (b. 25 Mar 1925, Columbus, ColoCtyTX 1; d. 21 July 1944 in Guam - killed in action; Find-A-Grave 3022022, TX)   Notes: US Marine Corp. Pfc. Victor L. Durham was killed in action on Guam in WW II. On 21 July 1944 4, he is interned at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, BexaCtyTX, Plot T 30 2.  As my father and uncles have related the story, Victor desperately wanted to join all his brothers in the service of his country. Because he was only 17 at the time, his mother would have to sign for him to allow enlistment. He begged and begged his mother to let him go.  At first she refused, but eventually she gave in.  He would be the only Durham son not to return from the War.  The other brothers all came home safely. - Website author.

 

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Here is Edmond's obituary. The family lived in Alleyton, ColoCtyTX. Jessie Baker Durham is buried on the San Jacinto battlefield (aka Grand View Memorial Park, Pasadena, HarrCtyTX). She (called "Grandmother Durham" later in life) was baptized in 1896 in Jordan Creek into the Church of Christ by "my daddy". She attended Indian Creek in Fayette County, Salome in Williamson county, Wright in Fisher county. Her teachers at Wright were: Miss Antonio Miners, Mr. Brooks, Joan Nichols, and C. R. Mauldin. Edmond Meadows Durham was baptized in 1918 into the Church of Christ in Rotan, FishCtyTX.   From 1930 US Census for Precinct 5, StonCtyTX, Aspermont Rotan Highway: Family 197 Name Rel Sex Race Est.DOB Age Mar. Stat Birth Place Father BPlace Mother BPlace Occupation E M Durham Head M W abt. 1891 39 M TX TX TX Farmer Jessie M Durham Wife F W abt. 1887 43 M TX US US   Earl Durham Son M W abt. 1916 14 S TX TX TX   Violet Durham Dau F W abt. 1917 13 S TX TX TX   Paul Durham Son M W abt. 1920 10 S TX TX TX   Kenneth Durham Son M W abt. 1923 7 S TX TX TX   Victor Durham Son M W abt. 1925 5 S TX TX TX     Page Sources: Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1932 U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962 US Navy Casualties Books, 1776-1941 ModLog: Date of ModLog Source of Information Description of Changes 24 Sep 2022 Author's upgrade Changed county links.

Ed Durham	Jessie, Ed, Earl and Violet

Grandmother Durham and grandchildren	Tom, Reba, Grandmother Durham and Elsie

	Durham brothers (Kenneth, Earl and Paul) and wives	Paul and family

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