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William D. Durham 1817 – 1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1817

Birth Location: Rensselaerville, Albany, New York, USA

Death Date: 5 Jan 1907

Death Location: Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York, USA

Father: Richard Durham

Mother: Julia Hunn

Spouse(s): Diantha Jones, Lucy Dailey

Children(s): George Durham, Mary Durham, Almina Durham, Luther Durham, John Durham, Eleanor Durham, Amelia Durham, Rhoda Durham, Martha Durham, Luther Durham, Isaac Durham, William Durham, Lucinda Durham, William Durham, Ida Durham, Fred Durham, Cynthia Durham

In 1817, William D. Durham entered the world in Rensselaerville, Albany, New York, USA, born to Richard Durham and Julia Ann Hunn. In 1850, William D. Durham resided in Hermon, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA. In 1860, William D. Durham resided in Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA. William D. Durham married Diantha Jones, Lucy Field Dailey, and had children including George Isaac Durham, Mary Jane Durham, Almina Durham, Luther Durham, John Blevin Durham, Eleanor "Ellen" Durham, Amelia Diantha Durham, Rhoda Almira Durham, Martha l Durham, Luther Durham, Isaac L Durham, William Alonso Durham, Lucinda Durham, William Durham, Ida Durham, Fred Durham, Cynthia Durham. William D. Durham passed away in 1907 in Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1817, William D. Durham entered the world in Rensselaerville, Albany, New York, USA, born to Richard Durham and Julia Ann Hunn.
  • In 1850, William D. Durham resided in Hermon, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, William D. Durham resided in Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA.
  • William D. Durham married Diantha Jones, Lucy Field Dailey, and had children including George Isaac Durham, Mary Jane Durham, Almina Durham, Luther Durham, John Blevin Durham, Eleanor "Ellen" Durham, Amelia Diantha Durham, Rhoda Almira Durham, Martha l Durham, Luther Durham, Isaac L Durham, William Alonso Durham, Lucinda Durham, William Durham, Ida Durham, Fred Durham, Cynthia Durham.
  • William D. Durham passed away in 1907 in Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Durham
1790 – 1883
Birth Location: Albany, Rensselaer, New York, USA
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Julia Hunn
1793 – 1885
Birth Location: Rensselaer, Rensselaer, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Diantha Jones
1818 – 1895
Birth Location: New York, USA
DJ
Lucy Dailey
1819 –
Birth Location: Walden, Caledonia, Vermont, United States
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Children(s)

George Durham
1840 – 1896
Birth Location: Clayton, Jefferson, New York, United States
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Mary Durham
1841 –
Birth Location: , , New York, USA
MD
Almina Durham
1845 – 1909
Birth Location: Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York, USA
AD
Luther Durham
1847 –
Birth Location: , , New York, USA
LD
John Durham
1850 – 1911
Birth Location: Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York, USA
JD
Eleanor Durham
1853 – 1912
Birth Location: New York, United States
ED
Amelia Durham
1855 – 1882
Birth Location: Edwards, St Lawrence, New York, USA
AD
Rhoda Durham
1857 – 1908
Birth Location: Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York, USA
RD
Martha Durham
1859 –
Birth Location: New York
MD
Luther Durham
1860 – 1894
Birth Location: Clayton, Jefferson, New York, USA
LD
Isaac Durham
1860 – 1894
Birth Location: Clayton, Jefferson, New York, USA
ID
William Durham
1860 – 1921
Birth Location: Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York, USA
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Lucinda Durham
1861 –
Birth Location: , , New York, USA
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William Durham
1862 –
Birth Location: New York
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Ida Durham
1869 –
Birth Location: , , New York, USA
ID
Fred Durham
1874 – 1928
Birth Location: Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York, USA
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Cynthia Durham
Birth Location: –
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William Durham's Ancestors

Self
William Durham
1817 – 1907
Birth Place: Rensselaerville, Albany, New York, USA
Parents
Richard Durham
1790 – 1883
Albany, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Julia (Ann) Hunn
1793 – 1885
Rensselaer, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Grandparents
Stephen (James Durham) (Darm)
1756 – 1840
Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA
Susannah Cool
1765 – 1804
Albany, New York
Samuel Hunn
1763 – 1841
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Mary ((Polly)) Tilotson
1762 – 1841
Lyme, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Durham
1734 – 1758
Eleonora Pattison
1735 – 1787
Johannes (Cool)
Jannetje Bont
1734 –
Samuel Hunn
1732 – 1773
Mary Tiffany
1735 – 1820
Simeon Tillotson
1719 – 1780
Martha Welch
1738 – 1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Durham
1698 –
Margrat Mair
1712 –
Hendrick (Bont)
1704 –
Rebecca Etten
1705 – 1755
JONATHAN HUNN
1704 – 1747
Lydia Humphrey
1705 – 1801
Consider Tiffany
1703 – 1743
Naomi Comstock
1708 – 1743

William Durham's Descendants

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William (D.) Durham (12 Jan 1817 – 5 Jan 1907) m. Diantha Jones (1818 – 21 Sep 1895) m. Lucy (Field) Dailey (Dec 1819 – )
  1. 1. George (Isaac) Durham (Mar 1840 – 4 May 1896)
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Durham (2 Apr 1841 – )
  3. 3. Almina Durham (18 Mar 1845 – 19 Jun 1909)
  4. 4. Luther Durham (1847 – )
  5. 5. John (Blevin) Durham (20 Jan 1850 – 8 May 1911) m. Elizabeth Siver (3 May 1846 – 1893) m. Effie (Laudema) Bowman (Jul 1876 – Jul 1933) m. Ettie Wells (abt 1865 – )
    1. 1. Franklin (Emerson Ward) Durham (abt 1866 – )
    2. 2. Bradford (Washington) Durham (abt 1869 – 15 DEC 1890)
    3. 3. Bleven (John) Durham (21 Nov 1871 – 1941)
    4. 4. Frederick (Winifred) Durham (abt 1875 – 1928)
    5. 5. Eliza (Emeline) Durham (14 Jan 1880 – 1933)
    6. 6. Adelbert Wells (abt 1890 – )
    7. 7. William Wells (abt 1891 – )
    8. 8. Blanche Durham (abt 1892 – )
    9. 9. Dora Wells (abt 1895 – )
    10. 10. Elmina Durham (Jun 1888 – )
  6. 6. Eleanor ("Ellen") Durham (16 Feb 1853 – 28 Oct 1912)
  7. 7. Amelia (Diantha) Durham (May 1855 – 2 Mar 1882)
  8. 8. Rhoda (Almira) Durham (1 Feb 1857 – 17 Mar 1908)
  9. 9. Martha (l) Durham (abt 1859 – )
  10. 10. Luther Durham (Mar 1860 – 4 May 1894)
  11. 11. Isaac (L) Durham (Mar 1860 – 4 May 1894)
  12. 12. William (Alonso) Durham (14 Aug 1860 – 21 Feb 1921)
  13. 13. Lucinda Durham (1861 – )
  14. 14. William Durham (abt 1862 – )
  15. 15. Ida Durham (1869 – )
  16. 16. Fred Durham (1874 – 1928)
  17. 17. Cynthia Durham

William Durham's Timeline

9 Records

1817
12 Jan 1817
Birth of William D. Durham in Rensselaerville, Albany, New York, USA
Rensselaerville, Albany, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
William D. Durham resided here in Hermon, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
Hermon, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
William D. Durham resided here in Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 48
William D. Durham resided here in Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, New York
Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, New York
1870
1870
Age 53
William D. Durham resided here in Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
1880
19 Jun 1880
Age 63
William D. Durham resided here in Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
1895
28 Oct 1895
Age 78
William D. Durham was married in Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York, United States
Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York, United States
1905
1905
Age 88
William D. Durham resided here in Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York, USA
1907
5 Jan 1907
Age 90
Death of William D. Durham in Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1817
    Event Place: Rensselaerville, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900, New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York; New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900; Archive Collection #: 13775-83; Box #: 388; Roll #: 32
    [3] New York, Registers of Officers and Enlisted Men Mustered into Federal Service, 1861-1865
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York; Roll: 925; Page: 254A; Enumeration District: 207
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M593_1099; Page: 69A; Family History Library Film: 552598
    [6] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 01 E.D. 01; City: Pitcairn; County: St Lawrence
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, New York; Page: 694; Family History Library Film: 803853
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3316.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hermon, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: 589; Page: 290A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1895
    Event Place: Gouverneur, St Lawrence, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hermon, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hermon, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: 589; Page: 290A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, New York; Page: 694; Family History Library Film: 803853

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_11; Roll Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M593_1099; Page: 69A; Family History Library Film: 552598

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Pitcairn, Saint Lawrence, New York; Archive Collection Number: A63; Roll: 63; Page: 15; Line: 1; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York; Roll: 925; Page: 254A; Enumeration District: 207

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 01 E.D. 01; City: Pitcairn; County: St Lawrence

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1907
    Event Place: Pitcairn, St Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Death Index, 1852-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index
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