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Shelman Henry DURHAM

Born: 27 Dec 1849, Cuthbert, RandCtyGA
Died: 26 Aug 1913, Campti, NatcParLA

Father: James DURHAM

Mother: Elisor Crawford DAVIS

Shelman Henry Durham

Married:
c. 1869, LA

Rhoda Ellen KING

Born: 23 Apr 1853, LA
Died: 8 Dec 1906, LA

Father: James Alexander KING

Mother: Mary Ann FRANKS

Roda Ellen King Durham

Children:

1. James DURHAM (b. 1870, LA)

Notes:

2. Mary Ann DURHAM (b. 8 Sep 1873, LA; d. 23 Aug 1944, Baucomville, OuacParLA; Find-A-Grave 18933721, LA)

Liflet T. BEEBE (b. 26 Jan 1872, NatcParLA; d. 26 Aug 1945, OuacParLA; Find-A-Grave 18933631, LA) on 12 Dec 1894, RapiParLA
   Parents: William M. BEEBE / Lyda MARTIN

Children:

1. Liddie Ellen BEEBE (b. Dec 1894, LA)

2. Celia Augusta BEEBE (b. 18 Apr 1896, Boyce, RapiParLA; d. 4 May 1922, Monroe, OuacParLA, age 26; Find-A-Grave 19076264, LA)

m. Henry Bradford FLYNN (b. 27 May 1891, Pleasant Hill, SabiParLA; d. 11 Apr 1948, Monroe, OuacParLA; Find-A-Grave 19076730, LA)
   Parents: Robert A. FLYNN "Bob" / Nancy Mahala CHAPMAN

3. Mathew BEEBE (b. Dec 1897, LA)

4. Joshua Henry BEEBE Sr. "Josh" "Jack" (b. 13 Aug 1899, Boyce, RapiParLA; d. 9 Feb 1965, Monroe, OuacParLA; Find-A-Grave 19076498, LA)

m. Hazel Inita MARTIN (b. 11 Nov 1911, Jena, LaSaParLA)
   Parents: Joseph Numa MARTIN / Marie Onesta MOUTON

3. Wesley BEEBE (b. c. 1902, LA)

4. Edmond Lafayette BEEBE (b. 25 Dec 1903, NatcParLA; d. 2 Nov 1982, Nacogdoches, NacoCtyTX)

3. James Jeffie BEEBE "J. J." (b. 2 Apr 1906, Natchitoches, NatcParLA; d. 17 Mar 1970, West Monroe, OuacParLA; Find-A-Grave 18720945, LA)

m. Mary Elizabeth NUGENT (b. 7 Nov 1911, Goldonna, NatcParLA; d. 1 Dec 1996, West Monroe, OuacParLA; Find-A-Grave 19076388, LA) on Apr 2, 1927
   Parents: John Nelson NUGENT / Ella L. WILDER

4. Linnie Bell BEEBE (b. 20 Jul 1911, LA; d. 16 June 1989; Find-A-Grave 18347197, LA)

m. Samuel DECORTE "Sam" (b. 10 May 1906, Italy; d. 18 July 1989; Find-A-Grave 18347210, LA)
   Parents: Joe DECORTE / Patrina CLACY

5. Willie David BEEBE (b. 19 Sep 1916, Gatbraith, NatcParLA; d. 23 June 1990, Calhoun, OuacParLA; Find-A-Grave 32650342, LA)

m. Lois Vera CUPPLES (b. 6 Nov 1925, Winnsboro, FranParLA; d. 7 July 1990, Downsville, UnioParLA; Find-A-Grave 32736696, LA)
   Parents: Millard Levi CUPPLES / Minnie ROBERTS

Notes:

From 1920 US Census for CaddParLA:

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

John P. Durham Self M W 1872 48 M LA GA AL

Minnie R. Durham Wife F W 1874 46 M LA LA LA

Alton G. Durham Son M W 1900 20 S LA LA LA

Reuben K. Durham Son M W 1901 19 S LA LA LA

Floyd M. Durham Son M W 1902 18 S LA LA LA

Lillian G. Durham Son F W 1906 14 S LA LA LA

Clifford G. Durham Son M W 1908 12 S LA LA LA

James H. Durham Son M W 1911 9 S LA LA LA

Dorothy D. Durham Son M W 1914 6 S LA LA LA

John P. Durham Son M W 1916 4y4m S LA LA LA

3. Rev. John Henry DURHAM (b. 25 June 1875, Pineville, RapiParLA; d. 12 June 1951, La Marque, GalvCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 66454221, TX)

m. Ada Elnor CHAPMAN (b. 12 Dec 1891, Pleasant Hill, SabiParLA; d. 3 May 1953, Lufkin, AngeCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 71443991, TX)
2nd husband: Mr. TULLOS

Children:

1. Jewell E. DURHAM (b. 10 Jan 1914, LA; d. 21 June 1982, Texas City, GalvCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 120350363, TX)

m. David Allen LEAKE "Barney" (b. 12 Feb 1896, Salt Lake City, SaltCtyUT; d. 18 Apr 1967, Texas City, GalvCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 120350311, TX)
   Parents: James LEAKE / Eliza Kathryn JEMISON

2. Myrtle Lee DURHAM (b. 15 Jan 1919, LA; d. 30 Sep 1964, Lufkin, AngeCtyTX, age 45; Find-A-Grave 90941273, TX

m. Matthew David MILLER Jr. (b. 18 Oct 1911, Bryan, BrazCtyTX; d. 18 Mar 1963, AngeCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 196775713, TX)
   Parents: Matthew David MILLER Sr. / Rosella WAITES

3. Effie Inez DURHAM (b. 20 Jan 1920, Woodworth, RapiParLA; d. 29 Jan 1991, GalvCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 122618066, TX)

m. Mr. WALKER

Notes:

4. Queenie Augusta DURHAM (b. 7 Oct 1880, Atlanta, WinnParLA)

m. Mr. MILLER

Notes:

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5. Joel F. Lafayette DURHAM (b. 15 Mar 1882, LA; d. 16 Mar 1917, Big Creek, ForsCtyGA, age 35; Find-A-Grave 139894821, LA)

m. Frances Ellender WILLINGHAM "Fannie" (b 11 Jan 1884, Atlanta, WinnParLA; d. 8 May 1968, Big Creek, Big Creek, ForsCtyGA; Find-A-Grave 25838137, LA)
   Parents: William Morgan WILLINGHAM / Roseanna M. SERMONS; 2nd husband: Mr. BUSHRUM

Children:

1. Francis Ellen DURHAM (b. 14 Jan 1906, Woodworth, RapiParLA; d. 16 Oct 1986, LubbCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 12090654, TX)

m1. Joseph Monroe SHOWS (b. 17 July 1872, Pollock, GranParLA; d. 19 Sep 1945, WinnParLA; Find-A-Grave 34505609, TX) on 2 Feb 1925, GranParLA
   Parents: Elijah Pierce SHOWS / Martha Evelyn MATHEWS; 1st wife: Mary E. UNDERWOOD (m. 1894)

m2. Edd H. ALEXANDER (b. 11 Feb 1912; d. 28 Oct 1993, LubbCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 12090655, TX)
   Parents: Joseph Edward ALEXANDER / Louella GRAHAM

2. Corbit Joel DURHAM "C. J." (b. 23 Aug 1910, Pollock, GranParLA; d. 27 Apr 1992; Find-A-Grave 30110520, LA)

m. Eula B. CORLEY "Jude" (b. 20 July 1904; d. 28 Jan 1990; Find-A-Grave 30110521, LA)
   Parents: Jerry Myers CORLEY / Margaret E. SANSON

3. Florence Inez DURHAM (b. 20 Nov 1912, LA; d. Apr 1986, Kingman, MohaCtyAZ; Find-A-Grave 21356256, TX)

m. James Roy GILMORE (b. 1 Aug 1909, Winnsboro, FranParLA; d. 12 Nov 1983, Lubbock, LubbCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 21356255, TX) on 1 Mar 1930, ChicCtyAR
   Parents: James Thomas GILMORE "Jim" / Lucy J. LONG

4. Cassie DURHAM (b. 28 Dec 1916, Pineville, RapiParLA; d. 6 June 1982, Silsbee, HardCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 8654659, LA)

m. Fred Lee LOVELL Sr. (b. 1 Aug 1917, NacoCtyTX; d. 7 Mar 1984, JeffCtyTX; Find-A-Grave 25838403, LA)
   Parents: Talmon Monroe LOVELL / Malisia Rosetta FOSTER

Notes:

Fred L. Lovell served as a TEC4 in the US ARMY during World War II.

Thomas Jefferson DURHAM
Mary MCDONALD Durham
    Mary

6. Thomas Jefferson DURHAM "Jeff" (b. 23 Aug 1889, LA; d. 30 Nov 1964, Urania, LaSaParLA; Find-A-Grave 73321318, LA)

m. Mary MCDONALD (b. 23 Feb 1896, LaSaParLA; d. 5 Apr 1973, Urania, LaSaParLA; Find-A-Grave 73321317, LA)
   Parents: George Duff MCDONALD / Caroline FROST

Children:

Jay D. DURHAM 1. Jay D. DURHAM "J. D." (b. 22 Aug 1914; d. 18 Dec 2002; Find-A-Grave 15787356, LA)

m. Clara Ophelia PIERCE (b. 19 July 1918; d. 18 Aug 2007; Find-A-Grave 40033371, LA)

Lois Caroline DURHAM Rogers 2. Lois Caroline DURHAM (b. 8 July 1916, Urania, LaSaParLA; d. 8 June 2005)

m. John Wilson ROGERS (b. 5 Jan 1912; d. 21 Sep 1997)

Farris DURHAM 3. Farris DURHAM (b. 15 Dec 1919; d. 4 Dec 1943, age 23, M.I.A. in the line of duty; Find-A-Grave 56760049, LA)

4. Marie Jewell DURHAM (b. 27 Oct 1921, Urania, LaSaParLA; d. Feb 1996)

m. Mitchell BRUNO (b. 25 July 1911; d. 3 Oct 1994, Monroe, OuacParLA) on 25 July 1949, Monroe, OuacParLA

Ruth DURHAM Garner 5. Ruth DURHAM (b. 10 Feb 1923; d. 7 Nov 2001; Find-A-Grave 132830887, LA)

m. Horace Ferman GARNER (b. 6 Nov 1920, LA; d. 31 Dec 1984, Houma, TerrParLA; Find-A-Grave 132830932, LA)
   Parents: John Milton GARNER / Sophrona Ann SANDERS

Wilmer DURHAM 6. Wilmer DURHAM "Buddy" (b. 16 Mar 1925, Urania, LaSaParLA; d. 28 Oct 2015, Monterey, ConcParLA, age 90; Find-A-Grave 154412912, MS)

m. Helen R. ALDRIDGE (b. 15 Jan 1928; d. 18 Mar 2008; Find-A-Grave 70241419, MS)
   Parents: Solomon Lee ALDRIDGE / Phalissie Ann WILLIAMS

7. Clarence DURHAM (b. 16 Aug 1927, LA)

8. Bernice Christabell DURHAM (b. 13 Apr 1929, Urania, LaSaParLA; d. 15 Nov 2007, Pine Bluff, JeffCtyAR)

Raymond Eugene DURHAM 9. Raymond Eugene DURHAM "Bo" (b. 19 Aug 1931, Urania, LaSaParLA; d. 9 May 1986, LA; Find-A-Grave 27376225, LA)

10.
Dallie L. DURHAM (b. 29 Jan 1935)

Notes:

Jay D. Durham served in the US NAVY as an F1 (Fireman 1st Class) during World War II. He received a Purple Heart.

Farris Durham served as a Private, 48th Material Squadron, 5th Air Base Group, US ARMY Air Force during World War II. He was declared "Missing In Action" in the line of duty of a non-battle related incident during the war.

Buddy Durham served in the 17th Airborne Division during World War II, participating in campaigns in Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe and the Battle of the Buldge.

7. David Christopher DURHAM (b. 22 Dec 1892, LA; d. Dec 1977, RapiParLA; Find-A-Grave 167456184, LA)

m. Iona M. KEES (b. 29 Oct 1897; d. Feb 1985, Jefferson, JeffParLA)

Children:

1. Herman Percy DURHAM (b. 20 May 1920, LA; d. 20 June 1995)

2. Estelle E. DURHAM (b. c. 16 Dec 1922, LA; d. 12 Dec 2009; Find-A-Grave 105584694, TX)

m. Lee T. RACHAL

Notes:

Notes:

From 1880 US Census for 1st and 6th Ward, WinnParLA:

Name Rel. Mar.Stat Gend. Race Age Est.DOB Birth Place Occ. Father BPlace Mother BPlace

Henry S. Durham Self M M W 31 1849 GA Farmer GA GA

Rhoda Durham Wife M F W 30 1850 LA Keeping
House LA LA

James Durham Son S M W 10 1870 LA GA LA

Mary Durham Dau S F W 8 1872 LA GA LA

Henry Durham Son S M W 4 1876 LA GA LA

Augusta Durham Dau S F W 8m 1879 LA GA GA

From 1900 US Census for Ward 2 Lamourie, RapiParLA:
Dwelling 193, Family 191, Married 30 years; Ellen had 9 children, 6 are living at census time.

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

Shelman H. Durham Head W M Dec 1849 50 M GA GA GA Farmer

Roda E. Durham Wife W F Apr 1853 47 M LA LA LA

John H. Durham Son W M Jun 1877 22 S LA GA LA Farm Laborer

Jace B. F. Durham Son W M Mar 1883 17 S LA GA LA Farm Laborer

Thomas J. Durham Son W M Aug 1887 12 S LA GA LA Farm Laborer

David C. Durham Son W M Dec 1892 7 S LA GA LA At School

Page Sources:

ancestry.com

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