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John S. Durham

Born: 13 May 1840, OranCtyNC
Died: 11 Apr 1881, NC

Find-A-Grave 39555110, NC

Father: Alvis DURHAM

Mother: Catherine STRAYHORN

Married:
8 Sep 1860,
OranCtyNC

Sarah Anne CAREATHERS

Born: 7 Feb 1840, NC
Died: 9 June 1909, OranCtyNC

Find-A-Grave 39555493, NC

Father: John CAREATHERS

Mother: Elizabeth EDWARDS

Children:

1. Elizabeth Catherine DURHAM "Bettie" (b. 29 July 1861, OranCtyNC; d. 29 Aug 1939, OranCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 39553861, NC)

m. William Henry COPELAND "Will" (b. Apr 1856, OranCtyNC; d. 7 Jan 1933, NC; Find-A-Grave 52822323, NC)
   Parents: James Madison COPELAND / Susana ANDREWS

Children:

1. Ira V. COPELAND (b. 31, July 1880; d. 30 June 1882, age 1; Find-A-Grave 39553947, NC)

2. James Elery COPELAND "Elery" (b. 4 Oct 1882, OranCtyNC; d. 26 July 1939, OranCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 39553992, NC)

m. Bessie L. MYRICK (b. 12 July 1883, ChatCtyNC; d. 12 Apr 1959, Swepsonville, AlamCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 39553845, NC)
   Parents: Charles MYRICK / Louise Frances POWELL

3. Bertha Vernet COPELAND (b. 21 Sep 1886, NC; c. 29 Nov 1970, Hillsborough, OranCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 181359201, NC)

m. John Wilson DAVIS (b. 28 Aug 1879, OranCtyNC; d. 6 Apr 1947, Bingham, OranCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 59553926, NC)
   Parents: James Cromwell DAVIS / Unimore ANDREWS "Eunice"

4. Lillian Earl COPELAND (b. 28 Sep 1888; d. 15 Aug 1986, age 97; Find-A-Grave 59554099, NC)

m. Arthur Newton RILEY (b. 1 June 1882, OranCtyNC; d. 14 Dec 1949, OranCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 39573703, NC)
   Parents: Porter A. RILEY / Elizabeth J. FITCH

5. Alma Blanch COPELAND (b. 16 July 1891, OranCtyNC; d. 20 Jan 1917, Chapel Hill, OranCtyNC, age 25; Find-A-Grave 39553829, NC)

6. Ralph Glenn COPELAND (b. 19 Apr 1895, OranCtyNC; d. 22 Octg 1950, OranCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 59553917, NC)

7. Wallace Vern COPELAND (b. 31 Oct 1897, OranCtyNC; d. 13 Oct 1967, Chapel Hill, OranCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 41106441, NC)

m. Bettie STANFIELD (b. 10 Oct 1897, NC; d. 6 July 1972, Chapel Hill, OranCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 41106338, NC) on 8 Apr 1922, AlamCtyNC
   Parents: Benjamin STANFIELD / Martha Ann PAYLOR "Allie"

8. Otis Frank COPELAND (b. 1 Oct 1900, NC; d. 9 May 1969, Chapel Hill, OranCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 59553916, NC)

9. Alvis Durham COPELAND (b. 15 July 1903, OranCtyNC; d. 2 Oct 1973; Find-A-Grave 41106324, NC)

m. Lizzie WILSON (b. 6 Sep 1895; d. 11 Mar 1976; Find-A-Grave 41106408, NC)

10. Loma Faye COPELAND (b. 22 Jan 1909, AlamCtyNC; d. 18 Apr 1967, Durham, DurhCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 59553913, NC)

Notes:

Alvis D. Copeland was a Private in the US Army.

Wallace V. Copeland served during World War I as a Mechanic in Company I, 120th Infantry.

Loma F. Copeland was a Practical Nurse.

2. Eugene DURHAM (b. c. 1889, NC)

Notes:

James Edwin DURHAM
Frances MORRIS Durham
   Fannie

3. James Edwin DURHAM "Edd" (b. 27 Apr 1864, OranCtyNC; d. 24 Oct 1943, NC; Find-A-Grave 39554921, NC)

m. Frances MORRIS "Fannie" (b. 11 Oct 1866, OranCtyNC; d. 16 Nov 1963, AlamCtyNC, age 97; Find-A-Grave 39554875, NC)
   Parents: Thomas MORRIS / Mary Ann CRUTCHFIELD

Children:

1. Dewey Careathers DURHAM (b. 30 June 1899, OranCtyNC; d. 19 Mar 1964, Burlington, AlamCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 161509569, NC)

m. Vitha Anne PETTY "Annie" (b. 1906; d. 1973; Find-A-Grave 161509809, NC)
   Parents: George Thomas PETTY / Pearl ROGERS

2. Kate B. DURHAM "Katie" (b. 20 Sep 1900; d. 11 June 1978, Burlington, AlamCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 88589844, NC)

m1. Paul Barber BLALOCK (b. 9 Feb 1901, AlamCtyNC; d. 21 Dec 1952, Burlington, AlamCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 43356800, NC) on 3 Feb 1919, AlamCtyNC
   Parents: John Augustus BLALOCK / Mary Artelia BROCKWELL

m2. Ed RHEW "Eddie" (b. 23 Feb 1897, AlamCtyNC; d. 27 Sep 1966; Find-A-Grave 88589843, NC) on 24 June1950, AlamCtyNC
   Parents: James Junius RHEW / Margaret Isabella CLARK

3. Rachel DURHAM (b. 7 May 1902; d. 18 Jan 1984; Find-A-Grave 59553900, NC)

m. Needham Arthur CATLETT (b. 20 Aug 1898; d. 14 Jan 1998, age 99; Find-A-Grave 59553899, NC)
   Parents: George Sidney CATLETT / Lily Ann PLEASANTS

4. Mary A. DURHAM (b. 19 Jan 1904, NC; d. 21 Dec 1987; Find-A-Grave 59553870, NC)

m. Woodland Brice BOUNDS (b. 12 Nov 1903, Salisbury, WicoCtyMD; d. 30 Oct 1985, Burlington, AlamCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 59553871, NC)
   Parents: Woodland Cresfield BOUNDS / Sarah HAYMAN "Sallie"

5. Nancy Jane DURHAM (b. 19 July 1905; d. 22 Aug 1991, AlamCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 33461073, NC)

m. Calhoun S. MCPHERSON (b. 16 Nov 1903; d. 12 July 1940, age 36; Find-A-Grave 33461070, NC) on 14 May 1924, OranCtyNC
   Parents: Samuel MCPHERSON / Ida Viola FOUST

m2. Mr. QUAKENBUSH

6. Annie Elizabeth DURHAM (b. 31 Jan 1907, ChatCtyNC; d. 13 June 1976, OranCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 166639901, NC)

m. Walter Clayton LLOYD (b. 9 Feb 1907, OranCtyNC; d. 6 Sep 1984, Burlington, AlamCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 166639870, NC)
   Parents: John Sidney LLOYD / Maude G. QUAKENBUSH

7. Fannie DURHAM (b. 19 July 1905, NC; d. 22 May 1991, Wilson, WilsCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 89597773, NC)

m1. Ossie Wilson BREWER (b. 22 Aug 1905, OranCtyNC; d. Dec 1981) on 21 Apr 1924, OranCtyNC

m2. Clarence Bunyan CURL (b. 18 Aug 1897, ChatCtyNC; d. 7 Oct 1966)
   Parents: Alvis CURL / Sarah Ann MAY

m3. Grady Lynn WILKERSON (b. 22 Mar 1908, CabaCtyNC; d. Sep 1963, AlamCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 39605386, NC) on 8 Nov 1958, AlamCtyNC
   Parents: Henry Thomas WILKERSON / Annie MARSHALL

Notes:

Dewey C. Durham worked in the Textiles industry.

From 1910 US Census for Bingham, OranCtyNC:
Dwelling, 43; Family 43, Married for 13 years; Fannie has had 9 children, 7 living at census time

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

Edward J. Durham Head M W 45 M NC NC NC Farmer

Fannie Durham Wife F W 42 M NC NC NC

Dewey Durham Son M W 10 S NC NC NC Farm Laborer

Kate Durham Daughter F W 9 S NC NC NC

Rachel Durham Daughter F W 8 S NC NC NC

Mary Durham Daughter F W 6 S NC NC NC

Nannie Durham Daughter F W 5 S NC NC NC

Lizzie Durham Daughter F W 2 S NC NC NC

Fannie Durham Daughter F W 1 S NC NC NC

4. Charles Reldue DURHAM "Charlie" (b. 26 Sep 1873, OranCtyNC; d. 28 Aug 1948, OranCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 27625207, NC)

m1. Jessie Thomas RAY (b. 27 Dec 1878; d. 4 June 1907, age 28; Find-A-Grave 39555053, NC)
   Parents: Sidney RAY / Rebecca Ellen SYKES

m2. Elsie Lillian FRESHWATER (b. 27 Oct 1883; d. 22 July 1966; Find-A-Grave 27625219, NC) on 28 June 1908, AlamCtyNC
   Parents: Joseph Cephas FRESHWATER "Joe" / Julie Ann TEER

Children to Jessie:

1. Beulah Vera DURHAM (b. 3 June 1903, OranCtyNC; d. 7 Nov 1981, Durham, DurhCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 59553835, NC)

m1. Grady Reed ALDRIDGE (b. 22 Feb 1901; d. 15 Nov 1956; Find-A-Grave 39537771, NC)
   Parents: James William ALDRIDGE / Ida Mae MARTIN

m2. John Fountain MOTLEY (b. 18 Mar 1913; d. 4 Mar 1974, Durham, DurhCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 163030961, NC)
   Parents: John Lea MOTLEY / Nannie REYNOLDS

2. Gaston Thaxton DURHAM "Bud" (b. 25 Oct 1904, OranCtyNC; d. 4 Aug 1980, Chapel Hill, OranCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 59553948, NC)

m. Mary Hope CREWS (b. 10 Dec 1908, RockCtyNC; d. 7 Sep 2000, Chapel Hill, OranCtyNC, age 91; Find-A-Grave 59553949, NC)

3. Maude DURHAM (b. 4 Mar 1906, OranCtyNC; d. 1 June 2002, age 96; Find-A-Grave 59554157, NC)

m. Frank Lee WARD (b. 16 Feb 1902, NC; d. 8 Mar 1980; Find-A-Grave 59554148, NC)
   Parents: Adolphus WARD and Sarah C. LLOYD

4. Jesse Thomas DURHAM (b. 19 May 1907, OranCtyNC; d. 7 Feb 1970; Find-A-Grave 39555034, NC)

Children to Elsie:

1. Marzie Lee DURHAM (b. 9 Oct 1909; d. 18 Mar 1989, Chapel Hill, OranCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 59553968, NC)

2. Mazie DURHAM (b. 29 July 1911, OranCtyNC; d. 15 Feb 2001, Hillsborough, OranCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 59554082, NC)

m1. John Augustus SPARROW (b. 9 Dec 1904, NC; d. 1 July 1968, Chapel Hill, OranCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 39602337, NC)

m2. Mr. PICKETT

3. Ola DURHAM (b. 23 May 1914, NC; d. 9 Feb 1995, NC; Find-A-Grave 166640426, NC)

m. Alfred Lee LLOYD (b. 1 Jan 1912, NC; d. 27 Aug 1984, NC; Find-A-Grave 166640472, NC)
   Parents: John Sidney LLOYD / Maude G. QUAKENBUSH

4. Joseph Woodrow DURHAM "Joe" (b. 14 Feb 1916, OranCtyNC; d. 5 Nov 1989; Find-A-Grave 59553960, NC)

5. John Reldue DURHAM (b. 14 Feb 1918; OranCtyNC; d. 19 Dec 1987; Find-A-Grave 116972088, NC)

6. Roy Dickson (or Dixon) DURHAM (b. 18 June 1920, OranCtyNC; d. 9 Aug 1990; Chapel Hill, OranCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 59553971, NC)

m. Alice T. ? (b. 21 Jan 1922; d. 9 Oct 2003; Find-A-Grave 59553940, NC)

7. Lillian Leon DURHAM (b. 19 May 1923; d. 13 Mar 1988, OranCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 59553939, NC)

m. Gerald Curtis DUNCAN (b. 24 May 1915, DurhCtyNC; d. 3 Aug 1974, Durham, DurhCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 39554381, NC) on 30 Mar 1946, OranCtyNC)
   Parents: Lewis Edward DUNCAN / Annie Lula BLALOCK

Notes:

Charlie Freshwater was a farmer.

Alfred L. Lloyd was a Tec 5 in the US Army during World War II.

John R. Durham served in the US Army during World War II.

Gerald C. Duncan served as a Tec 4 in the US Army during World War II.

5. Anna Bell DURHAM (b. 13 Dec 1876, OranCtyNC; d. 16 Sep 1939, Greensboro, GuilfCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 42726333, NC)

m1. Lacy DURHAM c. 1903

m2. Emmet Evans RILEY "Evans" (b. 13 Dec 1859; OranCtyNC; d. 6 May 1925, Eno, OranCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 42735625, NC) on 19 Apr 1914, OranCtyNC.
   Parents: Presley and Ann RILEY; 1st wife: Janette MCCAULEY

Child to Lacy:

1. Robert Lacy DURHAM (b. 3 Nov 1904, OranCtyNC; 11 Mar 1991, Butner, GranCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 48549913, NC)

m. Ada HICKS (b. 23 Dec 1908; d. 27 Apr 1984, Durham, DurhCtyNC) on 16 Apr 1927, OranCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 48549871, NC)
   Parents: Ludover HICKS "Lou" / Frances CRABTREE "Fannie"

Children to Evans:

1. Mae Belle RILEY (b. 13 Mar 1915; d. 30 Oct 1915, Burlington, AlamCtyNC; Find-A-Grave 94280872, NC)

m. Marvin Henry HINSHAW (b. 28 Feb 1911; d. 1 May 1998; Find-A-Grave 94280873, NC)
   Parents: Minus Jackson HINSHAW / Daisy DURHAM

2. Sadie Lee RILEY (b. 4 June 1916, OranCtyNC; d. 17 June 2011, cremated)

m. William Curtis HINSHAW (b. 1 May 1915, Burlington, AlamCtyNC; d. 16 Apr 2006) on 13 May 1949, AlamCtyNC
   Parents: Walter U. HINSHAW / Mollie Inez SCOTT

3. Emett Evans RILEY Jr. (b. 10 May 1920, OranCtyNC; d. 23 Mar 2005, NC)

Notes:

Lacy Durham as the father for Robert Lacy Durham came from the find-a-grave entry. I cannot fine a "Lacy Durham" on ancestry.com. More research needed.

Evans Riley was previously married to Janette McCauley.

Daisy (Durham) Hinshaw , mother of Marvin H. Hinshaw, was the daughter of William Capers Durham and Adelia Ann Perry.

Notes:

John S. Durham enlisted in the Confederacy on Mar 14, 1862 as a Private. His unit was Company G, 28th Infantry Regiment North Carolina. He was wounded on May 3, 1863 at Chancellorsville, Spotsylvania County, VA. He was captured on May 12, 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. He was confined on May 15, 1864 at Elmira, NY. He took an Oath of Allegiance on June 23, 1865 in Elmira, Chemung Co, NY. ¹

From 1880 US Census, Bingham, OranCtyNC:

Name	Relation	Mar. Stat	Gender	Race	Age	Birth Place	Occ.	Father BPlace	Mother BPlace
John S. Durham	Self	M	Male	W	40	NC	Farmer	NC	NC
Sarah A. Durham	Wife	M	Female	W	40	NC	Keeping House	NC	NC
James E. Durham	Son	S	Male	W	16	NC	Works On Farm	NC	NC
Charlie R. Durham	Son	S	Male	W	6	NC		NC	NC
Annie B. Durham	Dau	S	Female	W	3	NC		NC	NC

Page Sources:
From Durham-Tiller-Pauley-Turley website 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