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Samuel Durham 1815 – 1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1815

Birth Location: , Laurel, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1887

Death Location: , Laurel, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Durham

Mother: Catherine Bunton

Spouse(s): Sarah Nicholson

Children(s): Marion DURHAM

The story of Samuel Durham Sr began in 1815 in , Laurel, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Samuel Durham Sr resided in Laurel, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Samuel Durham Sr resided in Laurel, Kentucky, USA. Samuel Durham Sr married Sarah Nicholson, and had children including Marion Thomas DURHAM. Samuel Durham Sr passed away in 1887 in , Laurel, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Durham Sr began in 1815 in , Laurel, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Samuel Durham Sr resided in Laurel, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Samuel Durham Sr resided in Laurel, Kentucky, USA.
  • Samuel Durham Sr married Sarah Nicholson, and had children including Marion Thomas DURHAM.
  • Samuel Durham Sr passed away in 1887 in , Laurel, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Durham
1773 – 1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Catherine Bunton
1774 – 1850
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Nicholson
1836 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Marion DURHAM
1857 – 1900
Birth Location: Laurel County, Kentucky
MD

Samuel Durham's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Durham
1815 – 1887
Birth Place: , Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Durham
1773 – 1850
North Carolina, USA
Catherine Bunton
1774 – 1850
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Durham
1750 – 1810
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Martha Mullens
1748 – 1812
Virginia
Samuel Bunton
1758 – 1777
Kentucky, United States
Charlette Young
1760 – 1860
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Durham
1689 – 1790
Margaret Lindsey
1689 – 1756
John Mullins\Mullens
1729 – 1772
Susannah Morton
1718 – 1777
Thomas Bunton\Bunting
1725 – 1776
Sarah Harvey
1726 – 1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Durham
1653 – 1734
Anne Cates
1660 – 1750
Henry Lindsey
1665 –
Elizabeth
1670 –
Abraham Moulin
1665 – 1743
Catherine
1698 – 1795
Joseph Morton
1709 – 1782
Sarah Middleton
1698 – 1743
Samuel Jr.
1687 – 1741
Mary Woolston
1688 – 1768
John Harvey
1685 – 1754
Elizabeth Woolman
1685 – 1755

Samuel Durham's Descendants

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Samuel Durham (30 Dec 1815 – 1887) m. Sarah Nicholson (Abt 1836 – )
  1. 1. Marion (Thomas) DURHAM (22 JUN 1857 – AFT 1900)
    1. 1. Speed (T.) Durham (1 March 1876 – 26 June 1955)
      1. 1. Walter Durham (1905 – 25 Aug 1963) m. Cordia Durham (abt 1908 – )
        1. 1. Joyce (B) Durham (abt 1933 – )
        2. 2. Donald (R) Durham (abt 1935 – )
        3. 3. William (Marion) Durham (6 Mar 1937 – 16 Feb 2007)
        4. 4. Bobbie (G) Durham (abt 1939 – )
        5. 5. Judy (A) Durham (abt 1941 – )
        6. 6. Michael (W) Durham (abt 1949 – )

Samuel Durham's Timeline

6 Records

1815
30 Dec 1815
Birth of Samuel Durham Sr in , Laurel, Kentucky, USA
, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
Samuel Durham Sr resided here in Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Samuel Durham Sr resided here in Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
Samuel Durham Sr resided here in Bush, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Bush, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
Samuel Durham Sr resided here in Bushs, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Bushs, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1887
1887
Age 72
Death of Samuel Durham Sr in , Laurel, Kentucky, USA
, Laurel, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1815
    Event Place: , Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bushs, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: 427; Page: 270C; Enumeration District: 057
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bush, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: M593_480; Page: 117A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: M653_380; Page: 0; Family History Library Film: 803380
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: 209; Page: 29a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: 209; Page: 29a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: M653_380; Page: 0; Family History Library Film: 803380

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bush, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bush, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: M593_480; Page: 117A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bushs, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bushs, Laurel, Kentucky; Roll: 427; Page: 270C; Enumeration District: 057

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: , Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brock, Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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