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Ruth Durham 1901–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1901

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 16 Feb 1981

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Father: Charles Durham

Mother: Sarah Holland

Spouse(s): McMurry None, Cole None

Children(s): Emma Cole

Ruth Durham was born in 1901 in Texas, the child of Charles Phlander Durham And Sarah Frances Holland. In 1910, Ruth Durham resided in Justice Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, USA. In 1950, Ruth Durham resided in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA. Ruth Durham married Cole, Mcmurry, and had children including Emma Faye Cole. Ruth Durham passed away in 1981 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth Durham was born in 1901 in Texas, the child of Charles Phlander Durham And Sarah Frances Holland.
  • In 1910, Ruth Durham resided in Justice Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, USA.
  • In 1950, Ruth Durham resided in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
  • Ruth Durham married Cole, Mcmurry, and had children including Emma Faye Cole.
  • Ruth Durham passed away in 1981 in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Durham
1856–1937
Birth Location: Wolfe City, Hunt, Texas, USA
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Sarah Holland
1860–1935
Birth Location: Pike, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

McMurry None
1898–
Birth Location: –
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Cole None
1895–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Emma Cole
1919–2010
Birth Location: Atoka, Atoka, Oklahoma, USA
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Ruth Durham's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Durham
1901–1981
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Charles Phlander Durham
1856–1937
Wolfe City, Hunt, Texas, USA
Sarah (Frances) Holland
1860–1935
Pike, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Eliab Durham
1829–1897
DeKalb, Tennessee
Mary (Elizabeth) Johnson
1831–1919
Dekalb, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Durham
1808–1843
Mary Cantrell
1807–1879
Barnabus Johnson
1810–1893
Susan Sparger
1812–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Cantrell
1765–
Betsey Smith
1765–1866

Ruth Durham's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Durham (10 Aug 1901–16 Feb 1981) m. McMurry (Abt. 1898–) m. Cole (abt 1895–)
  1. 1. Emma (Faye) Cole 1919–2010 m. Lewis (Don) Morris 1908–1994

Ruth Durham's Timeline

5 Records

1901
10 Aug 1901
Birth of Ruth Durham in Texas
Texas
1910
1910
Age 9
Ruth Durham resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Ruth Durham resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1981
Abt 1981
Age 80
Ruth Durham resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1981
16 Feb 1981
Age 80
Death of Ruth Durham in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1901
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T624_1566; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375579
    [3] Oklahoma, County Marriages
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 18 Feb 1981; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.06549469,0.45105925,0.19563212&xid=3355
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 3865; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 261-176A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T624_1566; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375579

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: 3865; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 261-176A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1981
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1981
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 18 Feb 1981; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.06549469,0.45105925,0.19563212&xid=3355
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