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Martha Durham 1804–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1804

Birth Location: Knightdale, Wake, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 02 Nov 1913

Death Location: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Rev. Purifoy

Mother: Hager Smith

Spouse(s): Stephen Durham

Children(s): Johanah Crenchaw, Gothann Durham, Esther Durham, Indiana (Bobbitt), Washington Durham, Henrietta (Hinton), Malinda (Baugh), Delia Durham, Gantha Durham

Martha Durham was born in 1804 in Knightdale, Wake, North Carolina, USA, the child of Rev John Purifoy And Hager Smith. In 1858, Martha Durham resided in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Martha Durham resided in St Matthews, Forestville, Wake, North Carolina, US. Martha Durham married Stephen Seb Durham, and had children including Delia Dilly Durham, Esther Durham, Gantha Annie Durham, Gothann Durham, Henrietta Durham Hinton, Indiana Durham Bobbitt, Johanah Crenchaw, Malinda Durham Baugh, Washington Durham. Martha Durham passed away in 1913 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Martha Durham was born in 1804 in Knightdale, Wake, North Carolina, USA, the child of Rev John Purifoy And Hager Smith.
  • In 1858, Martha Durham resided in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha Durham resided in St Matthews, Forestville, Wake, North Carolina, US.
  • Martha Durham married Stephen Seb Durham, and had children including Delia Dilly Durham, Esther Durham, Gantha Annie Durham, Gothann Durham, Henrietta Durham Hinton, Indiana Durham Bobbitt, Johanah Crenchaw, Malinda Durham Baugh, Washington Durham.
  • Martha Durham passed away in 1913 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Durham's Ancestors

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Martha Durham
1804–1913
Birth Place: Knightdale, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Rev. John Purifoy
1778–1855
Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Hager Smith
1790–1900
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
David (Purifoy) Sr.
1743–1785
Craven County, NC
Sarah Tingle
1758–1785
Craven, North Carolina, United States
Daddy (Buck) (Slave)
1780–
North Carolina, USA
Sukey Lane\Love
1780–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Purifoy
1700–1776
Mary Cuthrell
1715–1785
Hugh III
1717–1765
Mingo (Smith)
1750–
Kizzie Kizzie"
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh line
1686–1764
Comfort Fassett
1685–1754

Martha Durham's Descendants

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Martha Durham (1804–02 Nov 1913) m. Stephen ("Seb") Durham (1801–Bef. 1870)
  1. 1. Johanah Crenchaw 1855–1918 m. Charles Crenshaw 1853–
    1. 1. Arthur Crenshaw 1883–1950 m. Ellis Cranshaw 1887–1957
      1. 1. E (E) Crenshaw 1919–1975 m. Berniece Crenshaw 1921–
        1. 1. Arthur (Charles) Cranshaw 1916–
      2. 2. George Cranshaw 1916–
      3. 3. Lillian (Cranshaw) Brace 1917–1988
      4. 4. Alice Crenshaw 1922–2016 m. Ray (E. Blount) Sr. 1926–2000
    2. 2. Hattie Cranshaw 1892–
    3. 3. Ada Crenshaw 1885–
    4. 4. Hoboart Crenshaw 1895–
    5. 5. Jola Crenshaw 1896–1914
    6. 6. Jessie Crenshaw 1900–
    7. 7. Johanah Crenshaw 1900–1919
    8. 8. Jessie Crenshaw 1900–1935
    9. 9. Charlie (Anner) Crenshaw 1894–1915
    10. 10. Rev. (Turner) Crenshaw 1887–1934
  2. 2. Gothann Durham 1854–1890
  3. 3. Esther Durham 1861–1950
  4. 4. Indiana (Durham) (Bobbitt) 1850–1923
  5. 5. Washington Durham 1846–1913
  6. 6. Henrietta (Durham) (Hinton) 1856–1939 m. Dennis Hinton 1858–1937
    1. 1. Leonard Hinton 1879–1934
    2. 2. Morine Hinton 1895–1931
    3. 3. Lena Hinton 1889–1913
    4. 4. Martha (Hinton) Alston 1889–1961
    5. 5. Mazzie Hinton 1886–
    6. 6. Ryce Hinton 1890–
    7. 7. Harvey Hinton 1898–
    8. 8. Della Hinton 1887–
    9. 9. Dorah Hinton 1888–
    10. 10. Mariah Hinton 1891–
  7. 7. Malinda (Durham) (Baugh) 1852–1912
  8. 8. Delia ("Dilly") Durham 1845–
  9. 9. Gantha (Annie) Durham 1854–1890

Martha Durham's Timeline

6 Records

1804
1804
Birth of Martha Durham in Knightdale, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Knightdale, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1858
3 Nov 1858
Age 54
Martha Durham resided here in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 66
Martha Durham resided here in St Matthews, Forestville, Wake, North Carolina, USA
St Matthews, Forestville, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 106
Martha Durham resided here in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1913
01 Nov 1913
Age 109
Death of Martha Durham in Fisher's Farm. Raleigh Township, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Fisher's Farm. Raleigh Township, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
1913
02 Nov 1913
Age 109
Burial of Martha Durham in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Knightdale, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1858
    Event Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Spirit of the Age; Publication Date: 3 Nov 1858; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Miss_Martha_A._Durham

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: St Matthews, Forestville, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1913
    Event Place: Fisher's Farm. Raleigh Township, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 02 Nov 1913
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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