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John L. Durham 1860–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1860

Birth Location: Hunt, Texas, USA

Death Date: 11 Jul 1942

Death Location: Commerce, Hunt, Texas, USA

Father: Eliab Durham

Mother: Mary Johnson

Spouse(s): Margaret Scaff

Children(s): Estell Durham, Royce Durham, Luther Durham, George Durham, Fred Durham, Charles Durham, Eshtaol Durham, May Durham, Josie Durham, Kate Durham, Lizzie Durham, Mary Durham

In 1860, John L. Durham entered the world in Hunt, Texas, USA, born to Eliab Durham And Mary Elizabeth Johnson. In 1870, John L. Durham resided in Precinct 5, Timber Creek, Hunt, Texas, USA. In 1880, John L. Durham resided in Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA. John L. Durham married Margaret Inez Isabel Scaff, and had children including Charles Cecil Durham, Eshtaol Durham, Estell Durham, Fred Durham, George Durham, Josie Durham, Kate Durham, Lizzie Durham, Luther Durham, Mary Cordelia Durham, May Durham, Royce Durham. John L. Durham passed away in 1942 in Commerce, Hunt, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1860, John L. Durham entered the world in Hunt, Texas, USA, born to Eliab Durham And Mary Elizabeth Johnson.
  • In 1870, John L. Durham resided in Precinct 5, Timber Creek, Hunt, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, John L. Durham resided in Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA.
  • John L. Durham married Margaret Inez Isabel Scaff, and had children including Charles Cecil Durham, Eshtaol Durham, Estell Durham, Fred Durham, George Durham, Josie Durham, Kate Durham, Lizzie Durham, Luther Durham, Mary Cordelia Durham, May Durham, Royce Durham.
  • John L. Durham passed away in 1942 in Commerce, Hunt, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eliab Durham
1829–1897
Birth Location: DeKalb, Tennessee
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Mary Johnson
1831–1919
Birth Location: Dekalb, Tennessee
MJ

Spouses(s)

Margaret Scaff
1862–1951
Birth Location: Jefferson, Arkansas, United States of America
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Children(s)

Estell Durham
1894–
Birth Location: Texas
ED
Royce Durham
1908–
Birth Location: Texas
RD
Luther Durham
1905–
Birth Location: Texas
LD
George Durham
1894–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
GD
Fred Durham
1901–
Birth Location: Texas
FD
Charles Durham
1898–1985
Birth Location: Commerce, Hunt, Texas, USA
CD
Eshtaol Durham
1892–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
ED
May Durham
1890–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
MD
Josie Durham
1888–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
JD
Kate Durham
1886–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
KD
Lizzie Durham
1884–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
LD
Mary Durham
1881–1915
Birth Location: Hunt, Texas, USA
MD

John Durham's Ancestors

Self
John Durham
1860–1942
Birth Place: Hunt, Texas, USA
Parents
Eliab Durham
1829–1897
DeKalb, Tennessee
Mary (Elizabeth) Johnson
1831–1919
Dekalb, Tennessee
Grandparents
Abraham Durham
1808–1843
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Pollyanna) Cantrell
1807–1879
South Carolina, USA
Barnabus (Lee) Johnson
1810–1893
Susan Sparger
1812–1849
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Cantrell
1765–
Betsey Smith
1765–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cantrell
1745–

John Durham's Descendants

1.
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John (L.) Durham (17 Jul 1860–11 Jul 1942) m. Margaret (Inez Isabel) Scaff (26 Sep 1862–14 Nov 1951)
  1. 1. Estell Durham 1894–
  2. 2. Royce Durham 1908–
  3. 3. Luther Durham 1905–
  4. 4. George Durham 1894–
  5. 5. Fred Durham 1901–
  6. 6. Charles (Cecil) Durham 1898–1985 m. Antoinette (Mariam) Rucker 1898–1983
  7. 7. Eshtaol Durham 1892–
  8. 8. May Durham 1890–
  9. 9. Josie Durham 1888–
  10. 10. Kate Durham 1886–
  11. 11. Lizzie Durham 1884–
  12. 12. Mary (Cordelia) Durham 1881–1915 m. William (Olin) Owens 1881–1918
    1. 1. Robert (G.) Owens 1902–1971
    2. 2. Jay (Lynn) Owens 1909–1912
    3. 3. Eva (Mae) Owens 1901–1988 m. Clyde (E.) Edwards 1893–1965
      1. 1. Dorothy (June Edwards) Westerholm 1934–2016
      2. 2. Lorine Edwards 1921–
      3. 3. H (G) Edwards 1923–
      4. 4. William (C) Edwards 1925–
    4. 4. Herbert (Hugh) Owens 1904–1990
    5. 5. Ray (Lynn) Owens 1909–1913

John Durham's Timeline

9 Records

1860
17 Jul 1860
Birth of John L. Durham in Fannin, Texas, USA
Fannin, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
John L. Durham resided here in Precinct 5, Timber Creek, Hunt, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Timber Creek, Hunt, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
John L. Durham resided here in Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
John L. Durham resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
John L. Durham resided here in Commerce Ward 2, Hunt, Texas, USA
Commerce Ward 2, Hunt, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
John L. Durham resided here in Commerce, Hunt, Texas, USA
Commerce, Hunt, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 75
John L. Durham resided here in Commerce, Hunt, Texas
Commerce, Hunt, Texas
1940
1940
Age 80
John L. Durham resided here in Commerce, Hunt, Texas, USA
Commerce, Hunt, Texas, USA
1942
11 Jul 1942
Age 82
Death of John L. Durham in Commerce, Hunt, Texas, USA
Commerce, Hunt, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Commerce, Hunt, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04072; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 116-32
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Commerce, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T625_1820; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 144
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas; Roll: 1312; Family History Film: 1255312; Page: 567C; Enumeration District: 71; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas; Roll: M593_1593; Page: 420A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas; Roll: 1648; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0136
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Commerce Ward 2, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T624_1566; Page: 18b; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1375579
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Hunt, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Timber Creek, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas; Roll: M593_1593; Page: 420A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas; Roll: 1312; Family History Film: 1255312; Page: 567C; Enumeration District: 71; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Hunt, Texas; Roll: 1648; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0136

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Commerce Ward 2, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Commerce Ward 2, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T624_1566; Page: 18b; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1375579

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Commerce, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Commerce, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T625_1820; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Commerce, Hunt, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Commerce, Hunt, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04072; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 116-32

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Commerce, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Commerce, Hunt, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04072; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 116-32

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1942
    Event Place: Commerce, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Commerce, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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