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Edgar Nathaniel Durfee 1843–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1843

Birth Location: Palmyra, Wayne, New York, USA

Death Date: 25 May 1929

Death Location: Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Emory Durfee

Mother: Eliza Carr

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bennett, Alzina JOHNSTON, Sarah Lyon, Addie Blakeslee, Sarah Jessup, Addie Blakeslee

Children(s): Justus Durfee

Edgar Nathaniel Durfee was born in 1843 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York, USA, the child of Emory Durfee And Eliza Jane Carr. In 1850, Edgar Nathaniel Durfee resided in Antrim, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA. In 1860, Edgar Nathaniel Durfee resided in Antrim, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA. Edgar Nathaniel Durfee married Addie Minerva Blakeslee, Addie Surine Blakeslee, Alzina Allie Huston Johnston, Elizabeth Bennett, Sarah E Jessup, Sarah Elizabeth Lyon, and had children including Justus J B Durfee. Edgar Nathaniel Durfee passed away in 1929 in Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edgar Nathaniel Durfee was born in 1843 in Palmyra, Wayne, New York, USA, the child of Emory Durfee And Eliza Jane Carr.
  • In 1850, Edgar Nathaniel Durfee resided in Antrim, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1860, Edgar Nathaniel Durfee resided in Antrim, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA.
  • Edgar Nathaniel Durfee married Addie Minerva Blakeslee, Addie Surine Blakeslee, Alzina Allie Huston Johnston, Elizabeth Bennett, Sarah E Jessup, Sarah Elizabeth Lyon, and had children including Justus J B Durfee.
  • Edgar Nathaniel Durfee passed away in 1929 in Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emory Durfee
1820–1904
Birth Location: Palmyra, Wayne, New York, USA
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Eliza Carr
1825–1844
Birth Location: Palmyra, Wayne, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bennett
1845–1874
Birth Location: Antrim, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
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Alzina JOHNSTON
1842–1911
Birth Location: Farmington, Oakland, Michigan, USA
AJ
Sarah Lyon
1844–1915
Birth Location: Milford, Oakland, Michigan, USA
SL
Addie Blakeslee
1860–1944
Birth Location: Castile, Wyoming, New York, USA
AB
Sarah Jessup
1845–1915
Birth Location: Milford
SJ
Addie Blakeslee
1860–1944
Birth Location: Castile, Wyoming, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Justus Durfee
1872–1918
Birth Location: Antrim, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
JD

Edgar Durfee's Ancestors

Self
Edgar Durfee
1843–1929
Birth Place: Palmyra, Wayne, New York, USA
Parents
Emory Durfee
1820–1904
Palmyra, Wayne, New York, USA
Eliza (Jane) Carr
1825–1844
Palmyra, Wayne, New York, United States
Grandparents
Stephen Durfee
1776–1854
Palmyra, Wayne, New York, United States
Mary Allen
1778–1820
Dover, Dutchess, New York, USA
David (Anson) Carr
1793–1860
Wantage, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Rebecca Evans
1794–1867
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Anna Bowen
1738–1821
Gideon Durfee
1738–1814
Chloe Ward
1744–1780
Samuel Carr
1768–1825
Mary Post
1772–1842
John Evans
1738–1817
Ann Birney
1751–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Bowen
1705–1768
Job Durfee
1710–1730
Mary Earle
1702–1767
##Peter Jr
1709–1755
##Deborah Buell
1714–1750
William Carr
1748–1807
Mary Carr
1748–
Jacobus Post
1726–1798
Metje Gerritse
1732–1767
WILLIAM EVANS
1687–1742
Sarah Roberts
1692–
UNK Birney
1730–
Jane Elliott
1720–1780

Edgar Durfee's Descendants

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Edgar (Nathaniel) Durfee (23 Apr 1843–25 May 1929) m. Elizabeth Bennett (14 Jan 1845–17 Oct 1874) m. Alzina ((Allie) Huston) JOHNSTON (30 Nov 1842–29 Jan 1911) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lyon (21 Nov 1844–12 Apr 1915) m. Addie (Minerva) Blakeslee (22 Sep 1860–26 Feb 1944) m. Sarah (E) Jessup (abt 1845–12 Apr 1915) m. Addie (Surine) Blakeslee (22 Sep 1860–26 Feb 1944)
  1. 1. Justus (J.B.) Durfee 1872–1918 m. Hattie (Leona) Mills 1875–1964
    1. 1. Justus (Bennett) Durfee 1910–1960 m. Wilva (Lanore) Finch 1912–1998 m. Wilva (Lanore (Finch)) Durfee 1912–1998
      1. 1. Elmer (Bennett) Durfee 1941–2019

Edgar Durfee's Timeline

10 Records

1843
23 Apr 1843
Birth of Edgar Nathaniel Durfee in Palmyra, Wayne, New York, USA
Palmyra, Wayne, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
Edgar Nathaniel Durfee resided here in Antrim, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
Antrim, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
Edgar Nathaniel Durfee resided here in Antrim, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
Antrim, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
Edgar Nathaniel Durfee resided here in Antrim, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
Antrim, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Edgar Nathaniel Durfee resided here in Fenton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Fenton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
Edgar Nathaniel Durfee resided here in Fenton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Fenton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1918
1918
Age 75
Edgar Nathaniel Durfee resided here in Flint, Michigan, USA
Flint, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 77
Edgar Nathaniel Durfee resided here in Fenton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Fenton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1921
1921
Age 78
Edgar Nathaniel Durfee resided here in Flint, Michigan, USA
Flint, Michigan, USA
1929
25 May 1929
Age 86
Death of Edgar Nathaniel Durfee in Fenton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Fenton, Genesee, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1843
    Event Place: Palmyra, Wayne, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fenton, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T625_766; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 8
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Antrim, Shiawassee, Michigan; Roll: M593_704; Page: 218A; Family History Library Film: 552203
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fenton, Genesee, Michigan; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1240710
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Antrim, Shiawassee, Michigan; Roll: M653_560; Page: 919; Family History Library Film: 803560
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fenton, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T624_642; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374655
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Antrim, Shiawassee, Michigan; Roll: M432_363; Page: 82B; Image: 163
    [8] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 128; Film Description: 1916 Genesee - 1916 Kalkaska
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Antrim, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Antrim, Shiawassee, Michigan; Roll: M432_363; Page: 82B; Image: 163

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Antrim, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Antrim, Shiawassee, Michigan; Roll: M653_560; Page: 919; Family History Library Film: 803560

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Antrim, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Antrim, Shiawassee, Michigan; Roll: M593_704; Page: 218A; Family History Library Film: 552203

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fenton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fenton, Genesee, Michigan; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1240710

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fenton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fenton, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T624_642; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374655

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fenton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fenton, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T625_766; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fenton
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 128; Film Description: 1916 Genesee - 1916 Kalkaska

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shiawassee County, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1929
    Event Place: Fenton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Genesee County, Michigan, Death Index, 1867-1930

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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