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Billy Jack Durham 1928 – 2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1928

Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 1 January 2015

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Jack Durham

Mother: Lydia Walker

Spouse(s): Goldie Eller

Children(s): Sandra Durham, Connie Durham

In 1928, Billy Jack Durham entered the world in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Jack Durham and Lydia V Walker. In 1935, Billy Jack Durham resided in Adamsburg, DeKalb, Alabama. In 1940, Billy Jack Durham resided in Adamsburg, DeKalb, Alabama, USA. Billy Jack Durham married Goldie Eller, and had children including Sandra Durham, Connie Durham. Billy Jack Durham passed away in 2015 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Billy Jack Durham entered the world in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Jack Durham and Lydia V Walker.
  • In 1935, Billy Jack Durham resided in Adamsburg, DeKalb, Alabama.
  • In 1940, Billy Jack Durham resided in Adamsburg, DeKalb, Alabama, USA.
  • Billy Jack Durham married Goldie Eller, and had children including Sandra Durham, Connie Durham.
  • Billy Jack Durham passed away in 2015 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Billy Durham's Ancestors

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Billy Durham
1928 – 2015
Birth Place: DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Jack Durham
1896 – 1983
Dallas, Paulding County, Georgia, United States of America
Lydia (V) Walker
1896 – 1953
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Billy Durham's Descendants

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Billy (Jack) Durham (8 May 1928 – 1 January 2015) m. Goldie Eller (1 Oct 1930 – 14 January 2023)
  1. 1. Sandra Durham (14 August 1954 – 23 February 2021) m. Charles Rains
    1. 1. Kiley Rains
  2. 2. Connie Durham (1956 – ) m. John (L) Hancock m. McPherson
    1. 1. Jacy McPherson m. Trevor Sauls

Billy Durham's Timeline

5 Records

1928
8 May 1928
Birth of Billy Jack Durham in DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 7
Billy Jack Durham resided here in Adamsburg, DeKalb, Alabama
Adamsburg, DeKalb, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 12
Billy Jack Durham resided here in Adamsburg, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Adamsburg, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
Billy Jack Durham resided here in Adamsburg, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Adamsburg, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
2015
1 January 2015
Age 87
Death of Billy Jack Durham in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1928
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adamsburg, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00027; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 25-33
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Adamsburg, DeKalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adamsburg, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00027; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 25-33

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Adamsburg, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adamsburg, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00027; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 25-33

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Adamsburg, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: United States Obituary Collection, Publication Date: 01/ 2/ 2015; Publication Place: Fort Payne, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 2015
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Obituary Collection, Publication Date: 01/ 3/ 2015; Publication Place: Gadsden, Alabama, USA; Web edition: ;pid=173709895
    [2] United States Obituary Collection, Publication Date: 01/ 2/ 2015; Publication Place: Fort Payne, Texas, USA
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Adamsburg, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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