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Laura Mae Durham 1921–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 July 1921

Birth Location: Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 22 January 2009

Death Location: Mount Vernon, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Parnell Mims

Mother: Cora (mims)

Spouse(s): Harvey Peffer

Children(s): Kenneth Peffer

In 1921, Laura Mae Durham entered the world in Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Parnell Mims And Cora Mae Hayes Mims. In 1935, Laura Mae Durham resided in Rural, Mobile, Alabama. In 1940, Laura Mae Durham resided in , Prichard, Mobile, Alabama, USA. Laura Mae Durham married Harvey Peffer, and had children including Kenneth Parnell Peffer. Laura Mae Durham passed away in 2009 in Mount Vernon, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Laura Mae Durham entered the world in Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Parnell Mims And Cora Mae Hayes Mims.
  • In 1935, Laura Mae Durham resided in Rural, Mobile, Alabama.
  • In 1940, Laura Mae Durham resided in , Prichard, Mobile, Alabama, USA.
  • Laura Mae Durham married Harvey Peffer, and had children including Kenneth Parnell Peffer.
  • Laura Mae Durham passed away in 2009 in Mount Vernon, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Durham's Ancestors

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Laura Durham
1921–2009
Birth Place: Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Parnell Mims
1902–1970
Creola, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Cora (Mae Hayes) (mims)
1904–1935
Chilton Co, .Alabama
Grandparents
William (Akins) Mims
1850–1936
Shelby, Alabama, USA
Sarah (Lucinda "Lou" MERCHANT) Mims
1858–1927
Bibb County, Alabama
John (Wesley) Hays
1860–1948
Bibb County, Alabama, United States of America
Celia (Garner) Collins
1864–1956
Chilton County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Hays
1830–1887
Elizabeth Ware
1834–1860
James Sr
1819–1893
Martha Bastain
1822–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Hays
1790–1860
Charlotte Howard
1792–1848
Samuel Wear
1790–1845
Mary Mawhenny
1805–1870
James Collins
1781–1826
Penelope Baggett
1785–1868
Jacob Bostian
1790–1851
Martha Bastin
1792–1848

Laura Durham's Descendants

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Laura (Mae) Durham (1 July 1921–22 January 2009) m. Harvey Peffer (abt 1917–)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Parnell) Peffer 1939–2007

Laura Durham's Timeline

4 Records

1921
1 July 1921
Birth of Laura Mae Durham in Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 14
Laura Mae Durham resided here in Rural, Mobile, Alabama
Rural, Mobile, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 19
Laura Mae Durham resided here in , Prichard, Mobile, Alabama, USA
, Prichard, Mobile, Alabama, USA
2009
22 January 2009
Age 88
Death of Laura Mae Durham in Citronelle, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
Citronelle, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 July 1921
    Event Place: Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prichard, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00063; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 49-39A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prichard, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00063; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 49-39A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Prichard, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prichard, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00063; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 49-39A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 2009
    Event Place: Citronelle, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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