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Ellis Durham 1905 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1905

Birth Location: Medora, Jackson, IN, USA

Death Date: 26 Oct 1986

Death Location: Columbus, Bartholomew, IN, USA

Father: Jess Durham

Mother: Ruth Butler

Spouse(s): Ruth Day

Children(s): Norma Durham, Rae Durham, Dale Durham, Bobby Durham, Janet Durham, Mary Durham

Ellis Durham was born in 1905 in Medora, Jackson, IN, USA, the child of Jess Durham and Ruth Butler. In 1920, Ellis Durham resided in Seymour Ward 4, Jackson, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Ellis Durham resided in German, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA. Ellis Durham married Ruth Naomi Adelia Day, and had children including Norma Rose Durham, Rae Marie Durham, Dale Richard Durham, Bobby Gene Durham, Janet Lou Durham, Mary Jane Durham. Ellis Durham passed away in 1986 in Columbus, Bartholomew, IN, USA.

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Biography

  • Ellis Durham was born in 1905 in Medora, Jackson, IN, USA, the child of Jess Durham and Ruth Butler.
  • In 1920, Ellis Durham resided in Seymour Ward 4, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Ellis Durham resided in German, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA.
  • Ellis Durham married Ruth Naomi Adelia Day, and had children including Norma Rose Durham, Rae Marie Durham, Dale Richard Durham, Bobby Gene Durham, Janet Lou Durham, Mary Jane Durham.
  • Ellis Durham passed away in 1986 in Columbus, Bartholomew, IN, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jess Durham
Birth Location: –
JD
Ruth Butler
1886 – 1937
Birth Location: Jackson County, Indiana, USA
RB

Spouses(s)

Ruth Day
1911 – 2000
Birth Location: North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana, United States of America
RD

Children(s)

Norma Durham
1930 – 2018
Birth Location: Indiana
ND
Rae Durham
1931 –
Birth Location: Taylorsville, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
RD
Dale Durham
1933 – 2013
Birth Location: Edinburg, Johnson, Indiana, USA
DD
Bobby Durham
1935 – 2007
Birth Location: Indiana
BD
Janet Durham
1937 –
Birth Location: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
JD
Mary Durham
1939 –
Birth Location: Columbus, Indiana
MD

Ellis Durham's Ancestors

Self
Ellis Durham
1905 – 1986
Birth Place: Medora, Jackson, IN, USA
Parents
Jess Durham
Ruth Butler
1886 – 1937
Jackson County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Jesse Durham
1855 – 1890
Kentucky
Nancy (Jane) Goens
1855 – 1925
Kurtz, Jackson County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Durham
1829 – 1860
Huldah Baker
1835 –
Stephen Goens
1836 – 1896
Charlotte Allen
1836 – 1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Durham
1784 –
Elizabeth Chasteen
1785 – 1866
Baker
Huldah
John Goens
1804 – 1870
Rebecca Wininger
1808 – 1841
Lewis Allen
1816 – 1851
Lydia Martin
1816 – 1911

Ellis Durham's Descendants

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Ellis Durham (4 Feb 1905 – 26 Oct 1986) m. Ruth (Naomi Adelia) Day (21 March 1911 – 12 January 2000)
  1. 1. Norma (Rose) Durham (10 Feb 1930 – 20 Apr 2018) m. Lloyd Allman (21 September 1926 – 8 Jul 2014)
    1. 1. Jo (Lynn) Allman m. Robert (H.) Hayes m. Douglas (Wayne) Jessup
    2. 2. Kim Allman
    3. 3. Sandy (K) Allman m. Jim Rudnicki
  2. 2. Rae (Marie) Durham (10 Oct 1931 – ) m. John (Robert) Beesley (1931 – )
  3. 3. Dale (Richard) Durham (23 Nov 1933 – 14 Feb 2013) m. Marcia Taylor
  4. 4. Bobby (Gene) Durham (abt 1935 – 2007)
  5. 5. Janet (Lou) Durham (3 Aug 1937 – ) m. Walter (Lewis) Pardieck (6 December 1935 – 27 December 2018)
    1. 1. David (Alan) Pardieck (abt 1958 – ) m. Jackie (K.) Freyn
    2. 2. Kelly Pardieck
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Durham (abt 1939 – ) m. Ronald (Lynn) Hooker
    1. 1. Thomas (Ellis) Hooker (2 Nov 1965 – ) m. Patricia (Marie) Essex (abt 1966 – ) m. Christina (S.) Kiel

Ellis Durham's Timeline

8 Records

1905
4 Feb 1905
Birth of Ellis Durham in Medora, Jackson, IN, USA
Medora, Jackson, IN, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Ellis Durham resided here in Seymour Ward 4, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Seymour Ward 4, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Ellis Durham resided here in German, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
German, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Ellis Durham resided here in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana
Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 35
Ellis Durham resided here in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Ellis Durham resided here in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
1954
Abt 1954
Age 49
Ellis Durham resided here in 1124 Mc-Kinley Avenue
1124 Mc-Kinley Avenue
1986
26 Oct 1986
Age 81
Death of Ellis Durham in Columbus, Bartholomew, IN, USA
Columbus, Bartholomew, IN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1905
    Event Place: Medora, Jackson, IN, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1898-1929, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 211
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01026; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 3-8
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seymour Ward 4, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: T625_439; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 85
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: German, Bartholomew, Indiana; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340312
    [5] Indiana, Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993
    [6] Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1986; Roll: 13
    [9] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Republic; Publication Date: 27/ Oct/ 1986; Publication Place: Columbus, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.080028795,0.20558271,0.30652648&
    [10] 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: Columbus, Bartholome

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Seymour Ward 4, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seymour Ward 4, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: T625_439; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 85

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: German, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: German, Bartholomew, Indiana; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340312

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01026; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 3-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1898-1929, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 211
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01026; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 3-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, 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: Columbus, Bartholome

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1954
    Event Place: 1124 Mc-Kinley Avenue
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Durham, Road 200S
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Republic; Publication Date: 27/ Oct/ 1986; Publication Place: Columbus, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.080028795,0.20558271,0.30652648&

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1986
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, IN, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1986; Roll: 13
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Republic; Publication Date: 27/ Oct/ 1986; Publication Place: Columbus, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.080028795,0.20558271,0.30652648&

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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