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Horace Benson Durham 1918–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 April 1918

Birth Location: Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 8 August 1997

Death Location: Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Luthur Durham

Mother: Josie Durham

Spouse(s): Lucille Durham

Children(s):

In 1918, Horace Benson Durham entered the world in Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Luthur Benson Durham And Josie Henderson Durham. In 1930, Horace Benson Durham resided in Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA. Horace Benson Durham married Lucille Hester Durham, and had children including Anna Laura Durham Painter, Danny Durham, Doris Durham Champion, Gail Durham, Janet Durham Ruff, Joan Durham Griswold, Kathy Durham Rhymer. Horace Benson Durham passed away in 1997 in Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Horace Benson Durham entered the world in Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Luthur Benson Durham And Josie Henderson Durham.
  • In 1930, Horace Benson Durham resided in Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA.
  • Horace Benson Durham married Lucille Hester Durham, and had children including Anna Laura Durham Painter, Danny Durham, Doris Durham Champion, Gail Durham, Janet Durham Ruff, Joan Durham Griswold, Kathy Durham Rhymer.
  • Horace Benson Durham passed away in 1997 in Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Horace Durham's Ancestors

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Horace Durham
1918–1997
Birth Place: Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Luthur Benson Durham
1883–1969
North Carolina
Josie (Henderson) Durham
1885–1959
Polk Co NC
Grandparents
James (Franklin) Henderson
1839–1921
Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cynthia (Mariah) Henderson
1845–1913
Rutherford, (Polk) Co NC
Great-Grandparents
Michael Henderson
1806–1882
Laura Henderson
1815–1880
William Hannon
1805–1848
Elizabeth Carruth
1807–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William HENDERSON
1774–1857
Elizabeth Abernathy
1765–1840
Michael Hawkins
1766–1850
Mary Braden
1770–1859
Edwin Hannon
1766–1825
Caroline Earle
1774–1815
James Carruth
1771–1814
Mary Logan
1775–1850

Horace Durham's Timeline

3 Records

1918
10 April 1918
Birth of Horace Benson Durham in Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 12
Horace Benson Durham resided here in Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
1997
8 August 1997
Age 79
Death of Horace Benson Durham in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 April 1918
    Event Place: Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbus, Polk, North Carolina; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341448
    [2] North Carolina, Birth Indexes
    [3] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbus, Polk, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbus, Polk, North Carolina; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341448

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Other, Polk, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August 1997
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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