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John Durham 1863 – 1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1863

Birth Location: Fentress County Tennessee

Death Date: 3 Sep 1919

Death Location: Fentress County Tennessee, Buried in Durham Cemetery, Fentress County Tennessee

Father: James Durham

Mother: Rachel Norris

Spouse(s): Permelia Neal

Children(s): Washington Durham, Samuel Durham, Charles Durham, Cordelia Durham, Abner Durham, Balem Durham, Perry Durham, Virgil Durham, Hershel Durham, Cassie Durham, Gertrude Durham, Ellis Durham, Nora Durham

The story of John Durham began in 1863 in Fentress County Tennessee. John Durham married Permelia Jane Neal, and had children including Washington Rosco Durham, Samuel Luther Durham, Charles Harrison Durham, Cordelia M. Durham, Abner Celso Durham, Balem Lenoir Durham, Perry Lee "Peary" Durham, Virgil P. Durham, Hershel Dewey Durham, Cassie Dilly Durham, Gertrude "Gertie" Durham, Ellis Durham, Nora "Norashell" Durham. John Durham passed away in 1919 in Fentress County Tennessee, Buried in Durham Cemetery, Fentress County Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of John Durham began in 1863 in Fentress County Tennessee.
  • John Durham married Permelia Jane Neal, and had children including Washington Rosco Durham, Samuel Luther Durham, Charles Harrison Durham, Cordelia M. Durham, Abner Celso Durham, Balem Lenoir Durham, Perry Lee "Peary" Durham, Virgil P. Durham, Hershel Dewey Durham, Cassie Dilly Durham, Gertrude "Gertie" Durham, Ellis Durham, Nora "Norashell" Durham.
  • John Durham passed away in 1919 in Fentress County Tennessee, Buried in Durham Cemetery, Fentress County Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Durham
1833 – 1878
Birth Location: Warren County, Tennessee, USA
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Rachel Norris
1839 – 1920
Birth Location: Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Permelia Neal
1873 – 1955
Birth Location: Crooked Fork District, Morgan, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Washington Durham
1889 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Samuel Durham
1890 – 1964
Birth Location: Roslin, Fentress, Tennessee, United States
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Charles Durham
1892 – 1958
Birth Location: Roslin, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
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Cordelia Durham
1894 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Abner Durham
1896 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Balem Durham
1900 – 1967
Birth Location: Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
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Perry Durham
1900 – 1983
Birth Location: Roslin, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
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Virgil Durham
1903 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Hershel Durham
1905 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Cassie Durham
1907 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Gertrude Durham
1909 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Ellis Durham
1911 – 1951
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Nora Durham
1914 – 1944
Birth Location: Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
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John Durham's Ancestors

Self
John Durham
1863 – 1919
Birth Place: Fentress County Tennessee
Parents
James Alexander Durham
1833 – 1878
Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Rachel (Louisa Eliza "Lizie") Norris
1839 – 1920
Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Cyril Durham
1809 – 1877
Surrey County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (L.) Cooksey
1810 – 1895
Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Thomas NORRIS
1793 – 1884
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Keziah Hayes
1797 – 1875
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Durham
1774 – 1855
Elizabeth Summers
1790 – 1851
John Norris
1750 – 1797
Ann Gilbert
1757 – 1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Durham
1758 – 1833
Catharine Fitzgerald
1736 –

John Durham's Descendants

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John Durham (4 Jul 1863 – 3 Sep 1919) m. Permelia (Jane) Neal (23 Apr 1873 – 17 Jun 1955)
  1. 1. Washington (Rosco) Durham (10 Jan 1889 – )
  2. 2. Samuel (Luther) Durham (20 Sep 1890 – 21 Dec 1964) m. Fannie (Louellen) Tinch (27 September 1894 – 2 January 1959)
    1. 1. Maynie Durham (19 March 1916 – 9 May 2001) m. Lonzie Stephens (20 January 1916 – 27 May 1991)
      1. 1. Betty (Edith) Stephens (30 October 1938 – 6 September 2010) m. Brance Myers
      2. 2. Floyd (Gene) Stephens (19 April 1941 – 25 March 1982) m. Bertha (Jean) Hawn (26 September 1942 – )
      3. 3. Jonet (Faye) Stephens (abt 1946 – ) m. Charles (Clarence) Houston (abt 1942 – )
        1. 1. Paula (Faye) Houston (7 Apr 1968 – ) m. Johnnie (Burl) Reeves (1967 – )
      4. 4. Judy (M) Stephens (8 December 1947 – 15 February 2017) m. Olen (Dean) Gibson (15 February 1944 – 29 October 2003)
      5. 5. Ronny (D) Stephens (29 June 1950 – 16 June 2007)
      6. 6. James (Lonzie) Stephens (18 July 1956 – 21 April 1989)
  3. 3. Charles (Harrison) Durham (29 Aug 1892 – 12 Nov 1958) m. Sara (Miranda) Tinch (1894 – 3 Oct 1964)
    1. 1. John (Pomel "Parnell") Durham (18 Apr 1917 – 17 Feb 1987)
    2. 2. Arnold (J.) Durham (28 Oct 1921 – 20 Feb 2006)
    3. 3. Olive (M.) Durham (1 Jan 1925 – 4 May 2004)
  4. 4. Cordelia (M.) Durham (Nov 1894 – )
  5. 5. Abner (Celso) Durham (2 Sep 1896 – )
  6. 6. Balem (Lenoir) Durham (12 Jan 1900 – 9 Nov 1967)
  7. 7. Perry (Lee "Peary") Durham (19 Jan 1900 – Mar 1983)
  8. 8. Virgil (P.) Durham (1903 – )
  9. 9. Hershel (Dewey) Durham (1905 – )
  10. 10. Cassie (Dilly) Durham (1907 – )
  11. 11. Gertrude ("Gertie") Durham (1909 – )
  12. 12. Ellis Durham (1911 – 1951) m. Nellie Pierce (5 May 1915 – 1944)
  13. 13. Nora ("Norashell") Durham (10 Feb 1914 – 4 Feb 1944) m. Horton (Mack) Jackson (23 Apr 1902 – 29 Jan 1988)

John Durham's Timeline

2 Records

1863
4 Jul 1863
Birth of John Durham in Fentress County Tennessee
Fentress County Tennessee
1919
3 Sep 1919
Age 56
Death of John Durham in Fentress County Tennessee, Buried in Durham Cemetery, Fentress County Tennessee
Fentress County Tennessee, Buried in Durham Cemetery, Fentress County Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Fentress County Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1919
    Event Place: Fentress County Tennessee, Buried in Durham Cemetery, Fentress County Tennessee
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