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Walter Matthew Durham 1893–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1893

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 29 Oct 1940

Death Location: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina

Father: Thomas Durham

Mother: Florence Durham

Spouse(s): Ruth Browning

Children(s): Waldo Durham, Walter Durham

Walter Matthew Durham was born in 1893 in North Carolina, the child of Thomas Durham And Florence Rippy Durham. In 1940, Walter Matthew Durham resided in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA. Walter Matthew Durham married Ruth Browning, and had children including Waldo Browning Durham, Walter Durham. Walter Matthew Durham passed away in 1940 in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Walter Matthew Durham was born in 1893 in North Carolina, the child of Thomas Durham And Florence Rippy Durham.
  • In 1940, Walter Matthew Durham resided in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.
  • Walter Matthew Durham married Ruth Browning, and had children including Waldo Browning Durham, Walter Durham.
  • Walter Matthew Durham passed away in 1940 in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Durham
1850–1920
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Florence Durham
1872–1935
Birth Location: Graham, Alamance, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Browning
1897–1980
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Waldo Durham
1918–1991
Birth Location: Concord, North Carolina, USA
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Walter Durham
1917–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Walter Durham's Ancestors

Self
Walter Durham
1893–1940
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Thomas Durham
1850–1920
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Florence (Rippy) Durham
1872–1935
Graham, Alamance, North Carolina
Grandparents
Mathew Durham
1793–1859
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Matilda ("Bettie" M) Willett
1824–1880
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Durham's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Matthew) Durham (24 Feb 1893–29 Oct 1940) m. Ruth Browning (abt 1897–15 September 1980)
  1. 1. Waldo (Browning) Durham 1918–1991 m. Mary (Jo) Phillips 1921–2010
  2. 2. Walter Durham 1917–

Walter Durham's Timeline

3 Records

1893
24 Feb 1893
Birth of Walter Matthew Durham in North Carolina
North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 47
Walter Matthew Durham resided here in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1940
29 Oct 1940
Age 47
Death of Walter Matthew Durham in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina
Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1893
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina
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