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Columbus Rufus Durham 1867–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1867

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 Feb 1933

Death Location: Ronda, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Calvin Durham

Mother: Mary Billings

Spouse(s): Sara Settle

Children(s): Charity Durham, Ada Durham, James Durham, Ernest Durham

The story of Columbus Rufus Durham began in 1867 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Columbus Rufus Durham resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. In 1880, Columbus Rufus Durham resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. Columbus Rufus Durham married Sara Elizabeth Settle, and had children including Ada V Durham, Charity Lou Arkie Durham, Ernest R Durham, James Carlton Durham. Columbus Rufus Durham passed away in 1933 in Ronda, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Columbus Rufus Durham began in 1867 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Columbus Rufus Durham resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, Columbus Rufus Durham resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  • Columbus Rufus Durham married Sara Elizabeth Settle, and had children including Ada V Durham, Charity Lou Arkie Durham, Ernest R Durham, James Carlton Durham.
  • Columbus Rufus Durham passed away in 1933 in Ronda, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Calvin Durham
1845–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mary Billings
1845–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Sara Settle
1856–1940
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Charity Durham
1889–1967
Birth Location: Yadkin County, North Carolina
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Ada Durham
1886–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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James Durham
1894–1963
Birth Location: North Carolina,United States of America
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Ernest Durham
1897–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Columbus Durham's Ancestors

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Columbus Durham
1867–1933
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Calvin J Durham
1845–
North Carolina
Mary ('Polly') Billings
1845–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Columbus Durham's Descendants

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Columbus (Rufus) Durham (28 Feb 1867–19 Feb 1933) m. Sara (Elizabeth) Settle (26 Oct 1856–14 May 1940)
  1. 1. Charity (Lou Arkie) Durham 1889–1967 m. James (Pearson) Wagoner 1881–1942
    1. 1. Daisy (Mae) Wagoner 1909–1989 m. Clent Swaim 1903–1973
      1. 1. James (Max) Swaim 1932–2012
      2. 2. Alma (Sue) Swaim 1928–1929
    2. 2. Lonnie (Rufus) Wagoner 1911–1970
    3. 3. Hessie (Ethel) Wagoner 1914–
    4. 4. Mary (P) Wagoner 1917–
    5. 5. Lizzie (Jane) Wagoner 1907–1975
    6. 6. James (Wheeler) Wagoner 1919–1921
    7. 7. Warren (G Harding) Wagoner 1921–2001
    8. 8. Fannie (Ruth) Wagoner 1927–2011
  2. 2. Ada (V) Durham 1886–
  3. 3. James (Carlton) Durham 1894–1963
  4. 4. Ernest (R) Durham 1897–

Columbus Durham's Timeline

8 Records

1867
28 Feb 1867
Birth of Columbus Rufus Durham in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 3
Columbus Rufus Durham resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 13
Columbus Rufus Durham resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 33
Columbus Rufus Durham resided here in Edwards Township (Northeast Part), Wilkes, North Carolina
Edwards Township (Northeast Part), Wilkes, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 43
Columbus Rufus Durham resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 53
Columbus Rufus Durham resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 63
Columbus Rufus Durham resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
1933
19 Feb 1933
Age 66
Death of Columbus Rufus Durham in Edwards, Wilkes County, North Carolina
Edwards, Wilkes County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1867
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1329; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 169; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 1728; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 652.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 987; Family History Film: 1254987; Page: 10C; Enumeration District: 204; Image: 0022.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1224; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 145.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [9] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 987; Family History Film: 1254987; Page: 10C; Enumeration District: 204; Image: 0022.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Edwards Township (Northeast Part), Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1224; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 145.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1329; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 169; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 1728; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 652.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1933
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [3] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ronda, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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