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Virginia Ruth Durham 1922 – 1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 January 1922

Birth Location: Cortland, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 20 July 1984

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Durham

Mother: Bernice Ferguson

Spouse(s): Louis Burnell

Children(s): James Burnell, Louis Burnell, Dale Burnell, Michael Burnell

In 1922, Virginia Ruth Durham U4c1a entered the world in Cortland, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America, born to James Milton Durham and Bernice Marie Ferguson. In 1930, Virginia Ruth Durham U4c1a resided in Redding, Jackson, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Virginia Ruth Durham U4c1a resided in Washington, Hamilton, Indiana. Virginia Ruth Durham U4c1a married Louis Burnell, and had children including James William Burnell, Louis Edward Burnell, Dale E Burnell, Michael Lee Burnell. Virginia Ruth Durham U4c1a passed away in 1984 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Virginia Ruth Durham U4c1a entered the world in Cortland, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America, born to James Milton Durham and Bernice Marie Ferguson.
  • In 1930, Virginia Ruth Durham U4c1a resided in Redding, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Virginia Ruth Durham U4c1a resided in Washington, Hamilton, Indiana.
  • Virginia Ruth Durham U4c1a married Louis Burnell, and had children including James William Burnell, Louis Edward Burnell, Dale E Burnell, Michael Lee Burnell.
  • Virginia Ruth Durham U4c1a passed away in 1984 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Durham
1900 – 1955
Birth Location: Bartholomew, Hamilton Twp, Jackson County, Indiana, USA
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Bernice Ferguson
1899 – 1980
Birth Location: Brownstown Township, Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
BF

Spouses(s)

Louis Burnell
1917 – 1974
Birth Location: Indiana
LB

Children(s)

James Burnell
1939 – 2021
Birth Location: Westfield, Hamilton, Indiana, USA
JB
Louis Burnell
1940 – 1979
Birth Location: Westfield Ha, Indiana
LB
Dale Burnell
1942 – 2016
Birth Location: Indiana
DB
Michael Burnell
1947 –
Birth Location: –
MB

Virginia Durham's Ancestors

Self
Virginia Durham
1922 – 1984
Birth Place: Cortland, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
James Milton Durham
1900 – 1955
Bartholomew, Hamilton Twp, Jackson County, Indiana, USA
Bernice (Marie) Ferguson
1899 – 1980
Brownstown Township, Brownstown, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Mattinson
Nancy (Jane) Goens
1855 – 1925
Kurtz, Jackson County, Indiana, USA
Elmer (Leroy) Ferguson
1873 – 1960
Hamilton Twp, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Cora (Pearl) Wineinger
1882 – 1961
Medora, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mattinson
Stephen Goens
1836 – 1896
Charlotte Allen
1836 – 1924
Nathaniel Ferguson
1845 – 1912
Sarah Acton
1854 – 1908
James Wineinger
1850 – 1929
Nancy Hubbard
1851 – 1939
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Goens
1804 – 1870
Rebecca Wininger
1808 – 1841
Lewis Allen
1816 – 1851
Lydia Martin
1816 – 1911
Samuel Ferguson
1817 –
Lucinda Polly
1818 –
William Acton
1829 – 1896
Nancy Lacy
1830 –
James Wineinger
1826 – 1864
Permilda Paris
1829 – 1913
Elisha Hubbard
1833 – 1912
Emma Rude
1834 – 1900

Virginia Durham's Descendants

1.
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Virginia (Ruth) Durham (31 January 1922 – 20 July 1984) m. Louis Burnell (abt 1917 – Mar 1974)
  1. 1. James (William) Burnell (12 Mar 1939 – 7 Mar 2021) m. Myrtle (Susan) Isenhower (1941 – )
    1. 1. Robert Burnell (1957 – )
    2. 2. Rhonda (Rene) Burnell (abt 1964 – ) m. James (Dwayne) Barricklow
  2. 2. Louis (Edward) Burnell (6 May 1940 – 31 Dec 1979) m. Hellen (Lucille) Ray (10 Feb 1940 – 25 Jun 2002)
    1. 1. Stephanie (Ann) Burnell (1969 – ) m. Terrance (Russell) Chernosky
    2. 2. Ronnie Burnell
    3. 3. Kim Burnell
  3. 3. Dale (E) Burnell (19 Jul 1942 – 14 Jul 2016) m. Barbara (Kay) McCarty (1942 – )
    1. 1. Jeffrey Burnell (1970 – )
    2. 2. Kimberly Burnell (1971 – ) m. Travitz
  4. 4. Michael (Lee) Burnell (26 Dec 1947 – ) m. Kelly (Anne) Boone (1947 – )

Virginia Durham's Timeline

7 Records

1922
31 January 1922
Birth of Virginia Ruth Durham U4c1a in Cortland, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
Cortland, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 8
Virginia Ruth Durham U4c1a resided here in Redding, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Redding, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Virginia Ruth Durham U4c1a resided here in Washington, Hamilton, Indiana
Washington, Hamilton, Indiana
1937
1937
Age 15
Virginia Ruth Durham U4c1a resided here in Seymour, Indiana, USA
Seymour, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 18
Virginia Ruth Durham U4c1a resided here in Washington, Hamilton, Indiana, USA
Washington, Hamilton, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Virginia Ruth Durham U4c1a resided here in Washington, Hamilton, Indiana, USA
Washington, Hamilton, Indiana, USA
1984
20 July 1984
Age 62
Death of Virginia Ruth Durham U4c1a in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 January 1922
    Event Place: Cortland, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. School Yearbooks Index, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: Patriot; Year: 1937
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Hamilton, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01050; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 29-23
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 313-16-3754; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Redding, Jackson, Indiana; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340329
    [5] Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Redding, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Redding, Jackson, Indiana; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340329

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Hamilton, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Hamilton, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01050; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 29-23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1936
    Event Place: Seymour, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tribune - 9 Sep 1936 - Page 1, Virginia Durham

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Seymour, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. School Yearbooks Index, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: Patriot; Year: 1937

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Hamilton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Hamilton, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01050; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 29-23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Hamilton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1984
    Event Place: Seymour, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tribune - 21 Jul 1984 - Page 8, Obit 21 Jul 1984

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Seymour, Jackson, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 July 1984
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 313-16-3754; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williams Creek, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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