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Maxine Bessie Durham 1926–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1926

Birth Location: Straughn, Henry, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 30 Oct 2006

Death Location: North Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, USA

Father: James Durham

Mother: Bernice Ferguson

Spouse(s): Charles Ray

Children(s): Sharon Ray, Candice Ray, Milton Ray, Charles Ray

In 1926, Maxine Bessie Durham entered the world in Straughn, Henry, Indiana, USA, born to James Milton Durham And Bernice Marie Ferguson. In 1935, Maxine Bessie Durham resided in Rural, Jackson, Indiana. In 1940, Maxine Bessie Durham resided in Spencer, Jennings, Indiana, USA. Maxine Bessie Durham married Charles Bert Ray, and had children including Candice Ann Ray, Charles Gare Ray, Jon Scott Ray, Milton Eugene Ray, Sharon Sue Ray. Maxine Bessie Durham passed away in 2006 in North Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Maxine Bessie Durham entered the world in Straughn, Henry, Indiana, USA, born to James Milton Durham And Bernice Marie Ferguson.
  • In 1935, Maxine Bessie Durham resided in Rural, Jackson, Indiana.
  • In 1940, Maxine Bessie Durham resided in Spencer, Jennings, Indiana, USA.
  • Maxine Bessie Durham married Charles Bert Ray, and had children including Candice Ann Ray, Charles Gare Ray, Jon Scott Ray, Milton Eugene Ray, Sharon Sue Ray.
  • Maxine Bessie Durham passed away in 2006 in North Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Maxine Durham's Ancestors

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Maxine Durham
1926–2006
Birth Place: Straughn, Henry, Indiana, USA
Parents
James Milton Durham
1900–1955
Hamilton Twp, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Bernice (Marie) Ferguson
1899–1980
Jackson Co., IN
Grandparents
Nancy (Jane) Goens
1859–1925
Kurls, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Goens
1836–1896
Charlotte Allen
1838–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maxine Durham's Descendants

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Maxine (Bessie) Durham (26 Jun 1926–30 Oct 2006) m. Charles (Bert) Ray (3 May 1926–3 January 1998)
  1. 1. Sharon (Sue) Ray 1945–2015
  2. 2. Candice (Ann) Ray 1948–2012
  3. 3. Milton (Eugene) Ray 1948–2008
  4. 4. Charles (Gare) Ray 1951–2016

Maxine Durham's Timeline

4 Records

1926
26 Jun 1926
Birth of Maxine Bessie Durham in Straughn, Henry, Indiana, USA
Straughn, Henry, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Maxine Bessie Durham resided here in Rural, Jackson, Indiana
Rural, Jackson, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 14
Maxine Bessie Durham resided here in Spencer, Jennings, Indiana, USA
Spencer, Jennings, Indiana, USA
2006
30 Oct 2006
Age 80
Death of Maxine Bessie Durham in North Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, USA
North Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1926
    Event Place: Straughn, Henry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spencer, Jennings, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01058; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 40-14
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jackson, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spencer, Jennings, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01058; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 40-14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Spencer, Jennings, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spencer, Jennings, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01058; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 40-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Seymour, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 2006
    Event Place: North Vernon, Jennings, Indiana, USA

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