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Mary Rose Durham 1924–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1924

Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia

Death Date: 17 Mar 1976

Death Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA

Father: Worley Durham

Mother: Mae Morris

Spouse(s): Walter Sexton

Children(s):

The story of Mary Rose Durham began in 1924 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia. In 1930, Mary Rose Durham resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Mary Rose Durham resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia. Mary Rose Durham married Walter Lee Sexton, and had children including Cynthia Denise Sexton, Deborah Lynn Sexton, Dwight Sexton, Gary Lee Sexton, Mark Sexton, Michelle Sexton. Mary Rose Durham passed away in 1976 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Rose Durham began in 1924 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1930, Mary Rose Durham resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Mary Rose Durham resided in Richmond, Wise, Virginia.
  • Mary Rose Durham married Walter Lee Sexton, and had children including Cynthia Denise Sexton, Deborah Lynn Sexton, Dwight Sexton, Gary Lee Sexton, Mark Sexton, Michelle Sexton.
  • Mary Rose Durham passed away in 1976 in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Worley Durham
1897–1969
Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia
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Mae Morris
1905–1985
Birth Location: Clover Fork, Harlan, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Walter Sexton
1923–1991
Birth Location: Dryden, Lee, Virginia
WS

Children(s)

Mary Durham's Ancestors

Self
Mary Durham
1924–1976
Birth Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia
Parents
Worley Brainard Durham
1897–1969
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia
Mae (Matilda) Morris
1905–1985
Clover Fork, Harlan, Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Durham's Timeline

6 Records

1924
25 Jan 1924
Birth of Mary Rose Durham in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 6
Mary Rose Durham resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Mary Rose Durham resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Richmond, Wise, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
Mary Rose Durham resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Mary Rose Durham resided here in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
1976
17 Mar 1976
Age 52
Death of Mary Rose Durham in Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia
Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1924
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4302; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 98-33
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 225-30-5896; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2342199
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [5] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2342199

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4302; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 98-33

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4302; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 98-33

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1976
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 225-30-5896; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Stone Gap, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
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