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Francis Britton "Britt" DURHAM World War I Veteran

Born: 22 Jan 1983, TyleCtyTX
Died: 6 July 1983,
age 90

Find-A-Grave 45405058, TX

Father: James Burns DURHAM

Mother: Mary Jane WHEAT

Francis Britton DURHAM

Married:
3 Jan 1923,
TyleCtyTX

Mary Ethel HATTON

Born: 27 Dec 1900, TyleCtyTX
Died: 6 June 1976, TyleCtyTX

Find-A-Grave 45405073, TX

Father: William Frank HATTON

Mother: Emily Josephine MILLS

Mary Ethel HATTON Durham

Children:

  1. Francis Everett DURHAM (b. 19 June 1924, Warren, TyleCtyTX; d. killed in action, 19 Feb 1945 at Iwo Jima Island, Japan, age 20; Find-A-Grave 45405059, TX)
 
Notes:
  • Francis Everett Durham was killed In Action in World War II - 1st Btn, 28th Rgt, 5th Div U.S.M.C.

  2. James William "J.W." DURHAM (b. 11 July 1926, TyleCtyTX; d. 7 Feb 1995, Houston, HarrCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 607807, TX)
  • m. Carol Jean SANDERS (b. 16 Sep 1929, MO) on 5 June 1950, JeffCtyTX
      
    Parents: Lawrence E. SANDERS / Ida Mae WICKER
Notes:
  • James W. Durham lost a leg in a jeep accident while serving in WWII.

  3. Lillian Marie DURHAM (b. 30 Jan 1929, Port Neches, TyleCtyTX; d. 24 Apr 2015, Baytown, HarrCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 98052200, TX)
  • m. Gerald Francis LANDRY (b. 16 Dec 1928, Port Neches, TyleCtyTX; d. 29 Aug 2013, Baytown, HarrCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 98052185, TX)
       Parents: Jack Elias LANDRY / Evelyn LANDRY (both had same last name)
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  4. Cherry Rose DURHAM (b. 14 Dec 1942, TyleCtyTX)
 
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Notes:
  • The site author's middle name, Britton, comes from Francis Britton Durham. He was one of my father's favorite uncles, and he was often called "Uncle Britt".
     

  • Page Sources:
    1. Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1932

    2. U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962

    3. 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.
         

 

Francis Durham on far left

   
Francis going hunting with some cousins   Ethel and Francis Durham     

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