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mary elizabeth durham 1834–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1834

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 22 Jan 1917

Death Location: Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: robert durham

Mother: Molsey ross

Spouse(s): James Nelson

Children(s): Robert Nelson, John Sr, Mamy Nelson, Molcie Nelson, William Nelson, Martha Nelson, Victoria Nelson, James Nelson, Mattie Nelson, Tally Nelson, Vick Nelson, Charley Nelson

The story of mary elizabeth durham began in 1834 in South Carolina. In 1850, mary elizabeth durham resided in The District, Richland, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, mary elizabeth durham resided in De Soto, Louisiana, USA. mary elizabeth durham married James Monroe Nelson, and had children including Charley Nelson, James Nelson, John Daniel Nelson Sr, Mamy Nelson, Martha Nelson, Mattie Nelson, Molcie Ross Nelson, Robert Whitaker Nelson, Tally Nelson, Vick Nelson, Victoria Barton Nelson, William Rook Nelson. mary elizabeth durham passed away in 1917 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of mary elizabeth durham began in 1834 in South Carolina.
  • In 1850, mary elizabeth durham resided in The District, Richland, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, mary elizabeth durham resided in De Soto, Louisiana, USA.
  • mary elizabeth durham married James Monroe Nelson, and had children including Charley Nelson, James Nelson, John Daniel Nelson Sr, Mamy Nelson, Martha Nelson, Mattie Nelson, Molcie Ross Nelson, Robert Whitaker Nelson, Tally Nelson, Vick Nelson, Victoria Barton Nelson, William Rook Nelson.
  • mary elizabeth durham passed away in 1917 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

robert durham
1784–1852
Birth Location: Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
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Molsey ross
1800–1873
Birth Location: South Carolina
Mr

Spouses(s)

James Nelson
1834–1904
Birth Location: South Carolina
JN

Children(s)

Robert Nelson
1857–1935
Birth Location: Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
RN
John Sr
1859–1943
Birth Location: Richland County, South Carolina, United States of America
JS
Mamy Nelson
1863–1935
Birth Location: Louisiana
MN
Molcie Nelson
1869–1956
Birth Location: Mansfield, De Soto Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
MN
William Nelson
1862–1935
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States of America
WN
Martha Nelson
1866–1936
Birth Location: Louisiana
MN
Victoria Nelson
1873–1918
Birth Location: De Soto Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
VN
James Nelson
1865–
Birth Location: Louisiana
JN
Mattie Nelson
1868–
Birth Location: Louisiana
MN
Tally Nelson
1871–
Birth Location: Louisiana
TN
Vick Nelson
1873–
Birth Location: Louisiana
VN
Charley Nelson
1875–
Birth Location: Louisiana
CN

mary durham's Ancestors

Self
mary durham
1834–1917
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
robert winfield durham
1784–1852
Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
Molsey (Eliza) ross
1800–1873
South Carolina
Grandparents
charnel (hightower) durham
1753–1836
Rappahannock Co., VA.
Great-Grandparents
john durham
1724–1761
sarah hightower
1731–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Durham
1690–1734
charnel Hightower
1694–1762
sarah glascock
1707–

mary durham's Descendants

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mary (elizabeth) durham (1834–22 Jan 1917) m. James (Monroe) Nelson (23 December 1834–8 May 1904)
  1. 1. Robert (Whitaker) Nelson 1857–1935 m. Hannah Barton 1856–1928
    1. 1. Robert (Clyde) Nelson 1880–1929
    2. 2. Russell (Edward) Nelson 1885–1944
    3. 3. Maude (Winston) Scott 1887–1959
    4. 4. Ross (Barton) Nelson 1882–1941
  2. 2. John (Daniel Nelson) Sr 1859–1943 m. Lillie Elizabeth 1870–1947
    1. 1. Jimmie (Mae) McCarley 1890–1970
    2. 2. Charles (Marion) Nelson 1892–1946
    3. 3. John (Daniel Nelson) Jr 1896–1942
    4. 4. Mattie (D) Nelson 1894–1898
    5. 5. Robert (Louis Nelson) Sr 1906–1981
    6. 6. Rook (Ross) Nelson 1911–1983
    7. 7. Gabe (Coe) Nelson 1898–1978
    8. 8. Arthur (Hodges) Nelson 1888–1968
    9. 9. Warren (Cecil Nelson) Sr 1909–1991
    10. 10. Margaret (Ruth) Slaughter 1914–1995
    11. 11. Pearl (F) Holbrook 1905–1989
    12. 12. Agnes (Augusta) Allert 1902–1976
    13. 13. Mary (Frances) Mayfield 1900–1980
  3. 3. Mamy Nelson 1863–1935 m. James (Ware) Hodges 1855–1929
    1. 1. Victoria Hodges 1897–1966
    2. 2. Hattie Burke 1903–
    3. 3. Willie (Houston) Hodges 1899–1928
    4. 4. Barney (Raymond) Hodges 1892–1923
    5. 5. Harriet (Alice) Burke 1903–1983
  4. 4. Molcie (Ross) Nelson 1869–1956
  5. 5. William (Rook) Nelson 1862–1935
  6. 6. Martha Nelson 1866–1936
    1. 1. Dollie Eakin 1890–
    2. 2. Winfred Eakin 1892–
    3. 3. Clifford Eakin 1894–
  7. 7. Victoria (Barton) Nelson 1873–1918
  8. 8. James Nelson 1865–
  9. 9. Mattie Nelson 1868–
  10. 10. Tally Nelson 1871–
  11. 11. Vick Nelson 1873–
  12. 12. Charley Nelson 1875–

mary durham's Timeline

7 Records

1834
1834
Birth of mary elizabeth durham in South Carolina
South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 16
mary elizabeth durham resided here in The District, Richland, South Carolina, USA
The District, Richland, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
mary elizabeth durham resided here in De Soto, Louisiana, USA
De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
mary elizabeth durham resided here in Ward 5, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Ward 5, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
mary elizabeth durham resided here in 5th Ward, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
5th Ward, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 76
mary elizabeth durham resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1917
22 Jan 1917
Age 83
Death of mary elizabeth durham in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 5th Ward, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: 452; Page: 239B; Enumeration District: 024
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 5, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: M593_518; Page: 399B; Family History Library Film: 552017
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: M653_410; Page: 943; Family History Library Film: 803410
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: T624_1568; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375581
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: The District, Richland, South Carolina; Roll: M432_858; Page: 86B; Image: 178
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: The District, Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: The District, Richland, South Carolina; Roll: M432_858; Page: 86B; Image: 178

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: M653_410; Page: 943; Family History Library Film: 803410

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 5, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 5, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: M593_518; Page: 399B; Family History Library Film: 552017

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 5th Ward, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 5th Ward, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: 452; Page: 239B; Enumeration District: 024

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: T624_1568; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1375581

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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