John Durham (1850–1911) was born in Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York, USA and died in Fine, New York, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Blevin Durham 1850–1911

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Reliability Score: A

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 20 Jan 1850 · Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York, USA

Died 8 May 1911 · Fine, New York, United States

Father William D Durham

Mother Diantha Jones

Spouse Effie Laudema Bowman

Children Adelbert Wells, Blanche Durham, Bleven John Durham, Bradford Washington Durham, Dora Wells, Eliza Emeline Durham, Elmina Durham, Franklin Emerson Ward Durham, Frederick Winifred Durham, William Wells

Siblings Almina Durham, Amelia Diantha Durham, Cynthia Durham, Eleanor Ellen Durham, Fred Durham, George Isaac Durham, Ida Durham, Isaac L Durham, Lucinda Durham, Luther Durham, Martha L Durham, Mary Jane Durham, Rhoda Almira Durham, William Alonso Durham, William Durham

Records

1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Civil War Pension Index: … U.S., Civil War Soldier Records … U.S., Headstone Applications for Military … New York, County Marriage Records U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists New York, Death Index New York, CIVIL War Muster … New York, Registers of Officers … New York, Grand Army of … New York, State Census, 1905 U.S., Headstone Applications for Military …

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Researchers connected through John Durham 1850–1911

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Immediate Family

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Bradford Washington Durham

Dora Wells

Eliza Emeline Durham

Elmina Durham

Franklin Emerson Ward Durham

Frederick Winifred Durham

William Wells

Biography

John Blevin Durham was born in 1850 in Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York, USA, the child of william d durham and diantha jones. In 1860, John Blevin Durham resided in Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA. John Blevin Durham married effie laudema bowman, elizabeth siver, ettie wells, and had children including adelbert wells, blanche durham, bleven john durham, bradford washington durham, dora wells, eliza emeline durham, elmina durham, franklin emerson ward durham, frederick winifred durham, william wells. John Blevin Durham passed away in 1911 in Fine, New York, United States.

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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Immigration New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Military U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
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Military U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
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Military U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
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Marriage Records New York, County Marriage Records
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Tax Records U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists
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Death Records New York, Death Index
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Military New York, CIVIL War Muster Roll Abstracts
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Military New York, Registers of Officers and Enlisted Men Mustered Into Federal Service
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Military New York, Grand Army of the Republic Records
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Record New York, State Census, 1905
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Record U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963

Life Timeline

1850

Birth of John Blevin Durham in Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York, USA

Birth

1850

Birth of John Blevin Durham

Birth

1860

John Blevin Durham resided here in Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA

Residence

1865

John Blevin Durham was married in, New York, USA

Marriage

1866

John Blevin Durham resided here in Kentucky, USA

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1870

John Blevin Durham resided here in Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA

Residence

1880

John Blevin Durham resided here in Watson, Lewis, New York, USA

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1900

John Blevin Durham resided here in Fine, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA

Residence

1905

John Blevin Durham resided here in Fine, St Lawrence, New York, USA

Residence

1910

John Blevin Durham resided here in Fine, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA

Residence

1911

Death of John Blevin Durham in Fine, St Lawrence, New York, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Durham

This ancestor line traces from Of Cossington, Somersetshire, England (1534) to Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York, USA (1850) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Durham (1850–1911) was born in Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York, USA and died in Fine, New York, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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