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Justus Bennett Durfee 1910–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1910

Birth Location: Fenton, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 15 July 1960

Death Location: Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Justus Durfee

Mother: Hattie Mills

Spouse(s): Wilva Finch, Wilva Durfee

Children(s): Elmer Durfee

In 1910, Justus Bennett Durfee entered the world in Fenton, Michigan, USA, born to Justus J B Durfee And Hattie Leona Mills. In 1910, Justus Bennett Durfee resided in Fenton, Genesee, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Justus Bennett Durfee resided in Fenton, Genesee, Michigan, USA. Justus Bennett Durfee married Wilva Lanore Finch Durfee, Wilva Lanore Finch, and had children including Elmer Bennett Durfee. Justus Bennett Durfee passed away in 1960 in Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Justus Bennett Durfee entered the world in Fenton, Michigan, USA, born to Justus J B Durfee And Hattie Leona Mills.
  • In 1910, Justus Bennett Durfee resided in Fenton, Genesee, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Justus Bennett Durfee resided in Fenton, Genesee, Michigan, USA.
  • Justus Bennett Durfee married Wilva Lanore Finch Durfee, Wilva Lanore Finch, and had children including Elmer Bennett Durfee.
  • Justus Bennett Durfee passed away in 1960 in Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Justus Durfee
1872–1918
Birth Location: Antrim, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
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Hattie Mills
1875–1964
Birth Location: Hudson, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
HM

Spouses(s)

Wilva Finch
1912–1998
Birth Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
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Wilva Durfee
1912–1998
Birth Location: Oregon
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Children(s)

Elmer Durfee
1941–2019
Birth Location: Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA
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Justus Durfee's Ancestors

Self
Justus Durfee
1910–1960
Birth Place: Fenton, Michigan, USA
Parents
Justus J.B. Durfee
1872–1918
Antrim, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
Hattie (Leona) Mills
1875–1964
Hudson, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Edgar (Nathaniel) Durfee
1843–1929
Palmyra, Wayne, New York, USA
Elizabeth Bennett
1845–1874
Antrim, Shiawassee, Michigan, USA
Henry (Clay) Mills
1844–1916
Huron, Ohio, USA
Mary (Jane) Frost
1852–1899
Lenawee County, Michigan, USA
Great-Grandparents
Emory Durfee
1820–1904
Eliza Carr
1825–1844
Timothy Bennett
1814–1897
Susan Stone
1822–1873
David Mills
1811–1870
Zeruah Fuller
1809–1870
Emerson Frost
1815–1916
Jane Boley
1818–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Durfee
1776–1854
Mary Allen
1778–1820
David Carr
1793–1860
Rebecca Evans
1794–1867
Justus Sr.
1788–1878
Elizabeth Stone
1790–1861
Nathaniel MILLS
1783–1875
Martha Pierce
1784–1852
Benjamin FROST
1791–1830
Polly Frost
1796–1867
Frederick Boley
1786–1829
Margaret Bowman
1791–1860

Justus Durfee's Descendants

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Justus (Bennett) Durfee (4 Feb 1910–15 July 1960) m. Wilva (Lanore) Finch (26 Feb 1912–1998) m. Wilva (Lanore (Finch)) Durfee (abt 1912–1998)
  1. 1. Elmer (Bennett) Durfee 1941–2019

Justus Durfee's Timeline

7 Records

1910
4 Feb 1910
Birth of Justus Bennett Durfee in Fenton, Michigan, USA
Fenton, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Justus Bennett Durfee resided here in Fenton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Fenton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Justus Bennett Durfee resided here in Fenton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Fenton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Justus Bennett Durfee resided here in Pedee, Polk, Oregon, USA
Pedee, Polk, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Justus Bennett Durfee resided here in Rural, Polk, Oregon
Rural, Polk, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 30
Justus Bennett Durfee resided here in Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA
Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA
1960
15 July 1960
Age 50
Death of Justus Bennett Durfee in Marion County, Oregon, United States of America
Marion County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1910
    Event Place: Fenton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pedee, Polk, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03378; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 27-37
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fenton, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T625_766; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 8
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pedee, Polk, Oregon; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341682
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fenton, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T624_642; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374655
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 17 Jul 1960; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, United States of America; ,0.41980928,0.32942,0.5970223&xid=2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fenton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fenton, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T624_642; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374655

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fenton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fenton, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T625_766; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pedee, Polk, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pedee, Polk, Oregon; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341682

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Polk, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pedee, Polk, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03378; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 27-37

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pedee, Polk, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03378; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 27-37

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 17 Jul 1960; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, United States of America; ,0.41980928,0.32942,0.5970223&xid=2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monmouth, Polk, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 July 1960
    Event Place: Marion County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index A-Kl; Year Range: 1951-1960
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 17 Jul 1960; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, United States of America; ,0.41980928,0.32942,0.5970223&xid=2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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