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Benjamin Franklin Durham 1892–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jul 1892

Birth Location: Marion, Tennessee

Death Date: 27 Dec 1965

Death Location: Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Durhm

Mother: Mary Rose

Spouse(s): Sarah Sharpe

Children(s): Sally Durham, Alton Durham, Ollie Durham, James Durham, Clarence Durham, Carrie Durham, Edna Durham, Ruby Durham, Katie Durham, Ennis Durham, Eugene Durham

The story of Benjamin Franklin Durham began in 1892 in Marion, Tennessee. In 1930, Benjamin Franklin Durham resided in District 6, Marion, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Benjamin Franklin Durham resided in Rural, Marion, Tennessee. Benjamin Franklin Durham married Sarah Minerva Sharpe, and had children including Alton William Durham, Carrie Mallinda Loubell Durham, Clarence Allen Durham, Edna Lucille Durham, Ennis Durham, Eugene Edward Durham, James Calvin Sonny Durham, Katie Durham, Louise Durham, Ollie Elsie Durham, Ruby Estelle Durham, Sally Pauline Durham. Benjamin Franklin Durham passed away in 1965 in Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Durham began in 1892 in Marion, Tennessee.
  • In 1930, Benjamin Franklin Durham resided in District 6, Marion, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Benjamin Franklin Durham resided in Rural, Marion, Tennessee.
  • Benjamin Franklin Durham married Sarah Minerva Sharpe, and had children including Alton William Durham, Carrie Mallinda Loubell Durham, Clarence Allen Durham, Edna Lucille Durham, Ennis Durham, Eugene Edward Durham, James Calvin Sonny Durham, Katie Durham, Louise Durham, Ollie Elsie Durham, Ruby Estelle Durham, Sally Pauline Durham.
  • Benjamin Franklin Durham passed away in 1965 in Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Durham's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Durham
1892–1965
Birth Place: Marion, Tennessee
Parents
James H Durhm
1861–
Tennessee
Mary (Isabelle) Rose
1860–1930
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Durham's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Durham (08 Jul 1892–27 Dec 1965) m. Sarah (Minerva) Sharpe (17 Feb 1893–27 Mar 1977)
  1. 1. Sally (Pauline) Durham 1929–2001 m. Evan (Capps "Joe") Wormsley 1923–2001
  2. 2. Alton (William) Durham 1917–1989
  3. 3. Ollie (Elsie) Durham 1927–1990 m. Marion (Columbus) Wilcox 1910–2002 m. Oscar (Lee) Harville 1910–1946
    1. 1. Betty (Jo) Wilcox 1949–2015
  4. 4. James (Calvin "Sonny") Durham 1934–1995
  5. 5. Clarence (Allen) Durham 1921–1944
  6. 6. Carrie (Mallinda Loubell) Durham 1923–1991
  7. 7. Edna (Lucille) Durham 1925–1978
  8. 8. Ruby (Estelle) Durham 1912–1988 m. George (Washington) Massengale 1904–1977
    1. 1. John (Thomas) Massengale 1929–2000
    2. 2. Margie (Virginia) Massengale 1930–2016
    3. 3. Lillian (Jeweline) Massengale 1932–1932
    4. 4. Marline (Opaline) Massengale –1972
    5. 5. Lula (Catherine) Massengale 1936–2013
    6. 6. Ronnie (Lee) Massengale 1943–1958
    7. 7. Linda (Sue) Massengale 1948–1948
    8. 8. Larry (Gene) Massengale 1950–2001
  9. 9. Katie Durham 1914–1914
  10. 10. Ennis Durham 1915–1915
  11. 11. Eugene (Edward) Durham 1919–1919

Benjamin Durham's Timeline

6 Records

1892
08 Jul 1892
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Durham in Marion, Tennessee
Marion, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 38
Benjamin Franklin Durham resided here in District 6, Marion, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Benjamin Franklin Durham resided here in Rural, Marion, Tennessee
Rural, Marion, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 48
Benjamin Franklin Durham resided here in Civil D 2, Marion, Tennessee, USA
Civil D 2, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
Benjamin Franklin Durham resided here in Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1965
27 Dec 1965
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Franklin Durham in Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1892
    Event Place: Marion, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03919; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 58-8
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Marion, Tennessee; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341999
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Hamilton, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Marion, Tennessee; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341999

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Marion, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03919; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 58-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil D 2, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03919; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 58-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Hamilton, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1965
    Event Place: Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

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