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John Blevin Durham 1850 – 1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1850

Birth Location: Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York, USA

Death Date: 8 May 1911

Death Location: Fine, St Lawrence, New York, USA

Father: William Durham

Mother: Diantha Jones

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Siver, Effie Bowman, Ettie Wells

Children(s): Franklin Durham, Bradford Durham, Bleven Durham, Frederick Durham, Eliza Durham, Adelbert Wells, William Wells, Blanche Durham, Dora Wells, Elmina Durham

John Blevin Durham was born in 1850 in Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York, USA, the child of William D. Durham and Diantha Jones. In 1860, John Blevin Durham resided in Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA. John Blevin Durham married Elizabeth Siver, Effie Laudema Bowman, Ettie Wells, and had children including Franklin Emerson Ward Durham, Bradford Washington Durham, Bleven John Durham, Frederick Winifred Durham, Eliza Emeline Durham, Adelbert Wells, William Wells, Blanche Durham, Dora Wells, Elmina Durham. John Blevin Durham passed away in 1911 in Fine, St Lawrence, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • John Blevin Durham was born in 1850 in Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York, USA, the child of William D. Durham and Diantha Jones.
  • In 1860, John Blevin Durham resided in Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA.
  • John Blevin Durham married Elizabeth Siver, Effie Laudema Bowman, Ettie Wells, and had children including Franklin Emerson Ward Durham, Bradford Washington Durham, Bleven John Durham, Frederick Winifred Durham, Eliza Emeline Durham, Adelbert Wells, William Wells, Blanche Durham, Dora Wells, Elmina Durham.
  • John Blevin Durham passed away in 1911 in Fine, St Lawrence, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Durham
1817 – 1907
Birth Location: Rensselaerville, Albany, New York, USA
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Diantha Jones
1818 – 1895
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Siver
1846 – 1893
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Effie Bowman
1876 – 1933
Birth Location: New York, USA
EB
Ettie Wells
1865 –
Birth Location: New York
EW

Children(s)

Franklin Durham
1866 –
Birth Location: New York
FD
Bradford Durham
1869 – 1890
Birth Location: New York
BD
Bleven Durham
1871 – 1941
Birth Location: , , New York, USA
BD
Frederick Durham
1875 – 1928
Birth Location: United States
FD
Eliza Durham
1880 – 1933
Birth Location: Fort Edward, Washington, New York, USA
ED
Adelbert Wells
1890 –
Birth Location: New York
AW
William Wells
1891 –
Birth Location: New York
WW
Blanche Durham
1892 –
Birth Location: United States
BD
Dora Wells
1895 –
Birth Location: New York
DW
Elmina Durham
1888 –
Birth Location: New York
ED

John Durham's Ancestors

Self
John Durham
1850 – 1911
Birth Place: Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Parents
William D. Durham
1817 – 1907
Rensselaerville, Albany, New York, USA
Diantha Jones
1818 – 1895
New York, USA
Grandparents
Richard Durham
1790 – 1883
Albany, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Julia (Ann) Hunn
1793 – 1885
Rensselaer, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Abraham Jones
1746 –
Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Susanna Upton
1760 – 1829
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen (Darm)
1756 – 1840
Susannah Cool
1765 – 1804
Samuel Hunn
1763 – 1841
Mary Tilotson
1762 – 1841
John Jones
1699 –
Josiah Upton
1735 – 1791
Susannah Emerson
1734 – 1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Durham
1734 – 1758
Eleonora Pattison
1735 – 1787
Johannes (Cool)
Jannetje Bont
1734 –
Samuel Hunn
1732 – 1773
Mary Tiffany
1735 – 1820
Simeon Tillotson
1719 – 1780
Martha Welch
1738 – 1782
Ebenezer Upton
1702 –
Sarah Upton
1704 – 1789
Nathaniell Emerson
1704 – 1777
Hephzibah Burnap
1701 – 1796

John Durham's Descendants

1.
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John (Blevin) Durham (20 Jan 1850 – 8 May 1911) m. Elizabeth Siver (3 May 1846 – 1893) m. Effie (Laudema) Bowman (Jul 1876 – Jul 1933) m. Ettie Wells (abt 1865 – )
  1. 1. Franklin (Emerson Ward) Durham (abt 1866 – )
  2. 2. Bradford (Washington) Durham (abt 1869 – 15 DEC 1890)
  3. 3. Bleven (John) Durham (21 Nov 1871 – 1941)
  4. 4. Frederick (Winifred) Durham (abt 1875 – 1928)
  5. 5. Eliza (Emeline) Durham (14 Jan 1880 – 1933)
  6. 6. Adelbert Wells (abt 1890 – )
  7. 7. William Wells (abt 1891 – )
  8. 8. Blanche Durham (abt 1892 – )
  9. 9. Dora Wells (abt 1895 – )
  10. 10. Elmina Durham (Jun 1888 – )

John Durham's Timeline

11 Records

1850
20 Jan 1850
Birth of John Blevin Durham in Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York, USA
1850
20 Jan 1850
Birth of John Blevin Durham
None
1860
1860
Age 10
John Blevin Durham resided here in Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 15
John Blevin Durham was married in , , New York, USA
, , New York, USA
1866
1866
Age 16
John Blevin Durham resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
John Blevin Durham resided here in Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
John Blevin Durham resided here in Watson, Lewis, New York, USA
Watson, Lewis, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
John Blevin Durham resided here in Fine, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
Fine, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 55
John Blevin Durham resided here in Fine, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Fine, St Lawrence, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
John Blevin Durham resided here in Fine, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
Fine, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
1911
8 May 1911
Age 61
Death of John Blevin Durham in Fine, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Fine, St Lawrence, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1850
    Event Place: Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [3] New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900, New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York; New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900; Archive Collection #: 13775-83; Box #: 711; Roll #: 367
    [4] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
    [5] New York, Grand Army of the Republic Records, 1866-1931
    [6] New York, Registers of Officers and Enlisted Men Mustered into Federal Service, 1861-1865
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Watson, Lewis, New York; Roll: 858; Page: 258A; Enumeration District: 176
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M593_1099; Page: 69A; Family History Library Film: 552598
    [9] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 01 E.D. 01; City: Fine; County: St Lawrence; Page: 11
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fine, Saint Lawrence, New York; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1241156
    [11] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, New York; Page: 694; Family History Library Film: 803853
    [12] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3316.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4
    [13] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fine, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T624_1074; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375087

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: , , New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, New York; Page: 694; Family History Library Film: 803853

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M593_1099; Page: 69A; Family History Library Film: 552598

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1870
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Watson, Lewis, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Watson, Lewis, New York; Roll: 858; Page: 258A; Enumeration District: 176

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fine, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fine, Saint Lawrence, New York; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1241156

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Fine, St Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 01 E.D. 01; City: Fine; County: St Lawrence; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fine, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fine, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T624_1074; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375087

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Mauritius
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fullerville
    Record Source: New York, Grand Army of the Republic Records, 1866-1931

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1911
    Event Place: Fine, St Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
    [2] New York, Death Index, 1852-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fine, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
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