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Henry Brightman Durfee 1820–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 March 1820

Birth Location: Washington County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 17 March 1880

Death Location: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Gardner Durfee

Mother: Elizabeth Brightman

Spouse(s): Lucretia Busby

Children(s): Harry Durfee, Nelly Durfee, George Durfee, Frank Durfee, Fred Durfee

Henry Brightman Durfee was born in 1820 in Washington County, Ohio, United States of America, the child of Gardner Durfee And Elizabeth Brightman. In 1850, Henry Brightman Durfee resided in Macon, Macon, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Henry Brightman Durfee resided in Decatur Ward 2, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. Henry Brightman Durfee married Lucretia Busby, and had children including Frank Durfee, Fred J Durfee, George H Durfee, Harry Durfee, Nelly Durfee. Henry Brightman Durfee passed away in 1880 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Henry Brightman Durfee was born in 1820 in Washington County, Ohio, United States of America, the child of Gardner Durfee And Elizabeth Brightman.
  • In 1850, Henry Brightman Durfee resided in Macon, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Henry Brightman Durfee resided in Decatur Ward 2, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • Henry Brightman Durfee married Lucretia Busby, and had children including Frank Durfee, Fred J Durfee, George H Durfee, Harry Durfee, Nelly Durfee.
  • Henry Brightman Durfee passed away in 1880 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Durfee's Ancestors

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Henry Durfee
1820–1880
Birth Place: Washington County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Gardner Durfee
1775–1820
Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Elizabeth Brightman
1780–1823
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
George Brightman
1721–1805
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts
Lydia Barnaby
1740–1803
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Barnaby
1706–1775
Elizabeth Gardner
1708–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Barnaby
1670–1726
Joanna Harlow
1669–1725

Henry Durfee's Descendants

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Henry (Brightman) Durfee (26 March 1820–17 March 1880) m. Lucretia Busby (abt 1832–)
  1. 1. Harry Durfee 1856–1897
  2. 2. Nelly Durfee 1858–1933 m. George (Haskins) Jenkins 1857–1939
  3. 3. George (H.) Durfee 1860–1861
  4. 4. Frank Durfee 1863–
  5. 5. Fred (J.) Durfee 1868–1933

Henry Durfee's Timeline

7 Records

1820
26 March 1820
Birth of Henry Brightman Durfee in Washington County, Ohio, United States of America
Washington County, Ohio, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 30
Henry Brightman Durfee resided here in Macon, Macon, Illinois, USA
Macon, Macon, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Henry Brightman Durfee resided here in Decatur Ward 2, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur Ward 2, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Henry Brightman Durfee resided here in Decatur, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1872
Abt 1872
Age 52
Henry Brightman Durfee resided here in Macon, Illinois
Macon, Illinois
1880
17 March 1880
Age 60
Death of Henry Brightman Durfee in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
1881
24 Mar 1881
Age 61
Henry Brightman Durfee - Probate in Macon, Illinois, USA
Macon, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 March 1820
    Event Place: Washington County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Macon, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 118; Page: 127b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Macon, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Macon, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 118; Page: 127b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Decatur Ward 2, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Decatur Ward 2, Macon, Illinois; Roll: M653_203; Page: 602; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Decatur, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: M593_249; Page: 339A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1872
    Event Place: Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Files, 1830-1885; Index, 1830-1972; Author: Illinois. County Court (Macon County); Probate Place: Macon, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 March 1880
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Files, 1830-1885; Index, 1830-1972; Author: Illinois. County Court (Macon County); Probate Place: Macon, Illinois

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