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Jesse James Durham 1855–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1855

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 1890

Death Location: Medora, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: George Durham

Mother: Huldah Baker

Spouse(s): Nancy Goens

Children(s): Emil Durham, Letha Durham, Ruth Butler, Effie Durham

Jesse James Durham was born in 1855 in Kentucky, the child of George Durham And Huldah Baker. Jesse James Durham married Nancy Jane Goens, and had children including Effie Durham, Emil Clyde Durham, Letha Ellen Durham, Ruth Butler. Jesse James Durham passed away in 1890 in Medora, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jesse James Durham was born in 1855 in Kentucky, the child of George Durham And Huldah Baker.
  • Jesse James Durham married Nancy Jane Goens, and had children including Effie Durham, Emil Clyde Durham, Letha Ellen Durham, Ruth Butler.
  • Jesse James Durham passed away in 1890 in Medora, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Durham
1829–1860
Birth Location: Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
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Huldah Baker
1835–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
HB

Spouses(s)

Nancy Goens
1855–1925
Birth Location: Kurtz, Jackson County, Indiana, USA
NG

Children(s)

Emil Durham
1888–1968
Birth Location: Jackson, Indiana
ED
Letha Durham
1884–1939
Birth Location: Nashville, Brown, Indiana, USA
LD
Ruth Butler
1886–1937
Birth Location: Jackson County, Indiana, USA
RB
Effie Durham
1880–
Birth Location: Jackson County, Indiana, USA
ED

Jesse Durham's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Durham
1855–1890
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
George Durham
1829–1860
Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States
Huldah Baker
1835–
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Durham
1784–
, , Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Adams) Chasteen
1785–1866
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James grandfather
1759–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Durham's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (James) Durham (1855–1890) m. Nancy (Jane) Goens (26 Nov 1855–27 Aug 1925)
  1. 1. Emil (Clyde) Durham 1888–1968 m. Ida (May) Parker 1890–1977 m. Minnie McGathy 1891–1911
    1. 1. Howard (Harris) Durham 1912– m. Alice Durham 1906–
    2. 2. Wentiford (Clyde) Durham 1922–1983 m. Helen (Louise) Kriete 1926–2005
    3. 3. Gladys Durham 1927–1992 m. Harold (R) Engelking 1924–1985
      1. 1. Robert (Duane) Engelking 1944–2018
    4. 4. Clarence (Edward) Durham 1930–2016 m. Edith (M) Huddleston 1935–2017
    5. 5. Frank (Delano) Durham 1932–1995 m. Loretta (Margaret) Wilson 1916–1986
    6. 6. Thomas (Harry) Durham 1916–1999
  2. 2. Letha (Ellen) Durham 1884–1939 m. Grover (Cleveland Wilson) Goens 1888–1918
    1. 1. Edith (Stella) Goens 1910–1991 m. Edwin (Merrill) Hill 1907–2000
      1. 1. Kenneth (Denver) Hill 1934–2010 m. Hilda (Jean) Hamilton 1934–2001
      2. 2. Infant (Son) Hill 1932–1932
      3. 3. John (Melvin) Hill 1931–2009 m. Norma (Jean) Hart 1931–2001
      4. 4. Mark (Wayne) Hill 1941–1992
      5. 5. Sherman (Edwin) Hill 1930–2012 m. Evelyn (Irene) Sisson 1944–2005
      6. 6. Stanley (Vance) Hill 1938–2020
    2. 2. Bernice (Elizabeth) Goens 1908–1996 m. Henry (Clarence) Woolls 1902–1987 m. James (Arthur) Hill 1905–1972 m. Thomas (A) Bryant 1911–1961 m. Jesse (B) Hopper 1903–
      1. 1. Arthur (D.) Hill 1927–2011
      2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Hill 1930–2009 m. John (Robert) Beal 1929–2013
      3. 3. Donald (Wayne) Hill 1929–1982
    3. 3. Hilda (Marguerite) Goens 1916–1984 m. Ira (Jefferson) Tankersley 1913–1984
      1. 1. Bonnie (Patricia) Tankersley 1931–1985
    4. 4. Kenneth (Wilson Cleveland) Goens 1913–1966 m. Cora (Ellen) Morgan 1920–
    5. 5. Mildred (Ada) Goens 1912–1982
    6. 6. Keith (Malcolm) Goens 1914– m. Margaret (May) Hawkins 1918–2005
  3. 3. Ruth Butler 1886–1937 m. James (Morton) Tharp 1888–1973
    1. 1. Ellis Durham 1905–1986 m. Ruth (Naomi Adelia) Day 1911–2000
      1. 1. Norma (Rose) Durham 1930–2018 m. Lloyd Allman 1926–2014
      2. 2. Dale (Richard) Durham 1933–2013
      3. 3. Bobby (Gene) Durham 1935–2007
  4. 4. Effie Durham 1880–

Jesse Durham's Timeline

5 Records

1855
1855
Birth of Jesse James Durham in Kentucky
Kentucky
1856
1856
Age 1
Birth of Jesse James Durham in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Jesse James Durham resided here in Carr, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Carr, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1890
26 June 1890
Age 35
Death of Jesse James Durham in Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
1890
1890
Age 35
Death of Jesse James Durham
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carr, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: 286; Page: 50A; Enumeration District: 106
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1879
    Event Place: Brownstown, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Jackson County Banner - 13 Nov 1879 - Page 4, Nany J Goens marriage

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Carr, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carr, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: 286; Page: 50A; Enumeration District: 106

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 June 1890
    Event Place: Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890

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