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William Augustus Durham 1855–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1855

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 26 Mar 1947

Death Location: Sunset, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Carter Durham

Mother: Hannah Alexander

Spouse(s): Rebecca Grant

Children(s): Essie Durham, William Durham, Hixie Durham, Aurie Durham, Charles Durham, Morris Durham, Francis Durham, Thomas Durham, Hannah Durham

In 1855, William Augustus Durham entered the world in South Carolina, born to Carter William Durham And Hannah Anne Alexander. In 1870, William Augustus Durham resided in Pickens, Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. In 1880, William Augustus Durham resided in Eastatoe, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. William Augustus Durham married Rebecca W Grant, and had children including Aurie Anna Durham, Charles Carter Durham, Essie Rebecca Durham, Francis M Durham, Hannah Grant Durham, Hixie Durham, Morris W Durham, Thomas H Durham, William Rufus Durham. William Augustus Durham passed away in 1947 in Sunset, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, William Augustus Durham entered the world in South Carolina, born to Carter William Durham And Hannah Anne Alexander.
  • In 1870, William Augustus Durham resided in Pickens, Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, William Augustus Durham resided in Eastatoe, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Augustus Durham married Rebecca W Grant, and had children including Aurie Anna Durham, Charles Carter Durham, Essie Rebecca Durham, Francis M Durham, Hannah Grant Durham, Hixie Durham, Morris W Durham, Thomas H Durham, William Rufus Durham.
  • William Augustus Durham passed away in 1947 in Sunset, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Carter Durham
1823–1901
Birth Location: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Hannah Alexander
1823–1895
Birth Location: Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA
HA

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Grant
1862–1944
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
RG

Children(s)

Essie Durham
1884–1975
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
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William Durham
1894–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Hixie Durham
1903–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Aurie Durham
1881–1967
Birth Location: South Carolina
AD
Charles Durham
1886–1974
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
CD
Morris Durham
1889–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MD
Francis Durham
1891–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Thomas Durham
1896–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Hannah Durham
1882–1911
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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William Durham's Ancestors

Self
William Durham
1855–1947
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Carter William Durham
1823–1901
Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Hannah (Anne) Alexander
1823–1895
Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (S) Alexander
1785–1856
Virginia
Keziah Watson
1785–1844
Richmond Co., GA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Alexander
1760–1850
Mary Unk
1757–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Durham's Descendants

1.
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William (Augustus) Durham (6 May 1855–26 Mar 1947) m. Rebecca (W) Grant (18 April 1862–8 July 1944)
  1. 1. Essie (Rebecca) Durham 1884–1975 m. Daniel (Ephram) Morgan 1874–1946
    1. 1. Daniel (Webster Morgan) Sr 1910–1971 m. Ella (Mae) Winkler 1912–1987
      1. 1. Earline Morgan 1937–2017
      2. 2. Mary (Ruth) Morgan 1932–1952
      3. 3. Daniel (Webster) Morgan 1935–2004
    2. 2. Faye Morgan 1912–2002 m. John (Cornelius) Grant 1912–2002
    3. 3. Pearl (Roseanna) Morgan 1906–1988 m. Robert (Ottis) Crumpton 1903–1966
      1. 1. Betty (Joan) Crumpton 1932–2006 m. Herman (Earl) Smith 1933–2011 m. Floyd (Martin) Holcombe 1926–1992
        1. 1. Jean (Delilah) Holcombe 1951–1992
      2. 2. Daniel (Rudolph) Crumpton 1934–2005 m. Mildred (Inez) Swaney 1932–1989
      3. 3. Theryl (Ann) Crumpton 1938–2016 m. Joseph (Marion) West 1932–2005
      4. 4. Otis (Veldee) Crumpton 1925–1996 m. Thelma (Ruth) Perkins 1917–1978
      5. 5. Essie (Dafalee) Crumpton 1930–2022 m. Chevis (Lawrence) Whitfield 1925–2001
      6. 6. Drusilla (Lavada) Crumpton 1926–1928
    4. 4. William (Ramsom) Morgan 1916–1998 m. Lucille (Helen) Howard 1917–1998
      1. 1. Daniel (Beverly Morgan) Sr 1947–2018
      2. 2. June Morgan 1940–2014
    5. 5. Pearlie Morgan 1917–
    6. 6. Selma (Viale) Morgan 1919–2000 m. Carl (Oliver) Barnes 1917–1987
      1. 1. Rebecca (Gail) Barnes 1938–1946
      2. 2. Judy (Elaine) Barnes 1944–2020 m. Samuel (Ernest) Bonham 1927–2013
  2. 2. William (Rufus) Durham 1894–
  3. 3. Hixie Durham 1903–
  4. 4. Aurie (Anna) Durham 1881–1967 m. Samuel (M) Mann 1880– m. Fletcher (McMillan) Finley 1873–1962
    1. 1. Coley (L) Mann 1913–1991 m. Geneva Durham 1909–1999
      1. 1. Kenneth (Wayne) Mann 1943–1996 m. Sherry (Diane) Ross 1948–1995
    2. 2. Elsie Mann 1900–1968 m. Charles (M) Mckinney 1895–1995
      1. 1. James (McKinney) (adopted) 1925–
  5. 5. Charles (Carter) Durham 1886–1974 m. Frances (L) Satterfield 1894–1930 m. Nannie White 1887–
    1. 1. Roy (Bennet) Durham 1912–
    2. 2. William Durham 1915–
    3. 3. Velma (Pearl) Marsengill 1918–1977
    4. 4. Alma (Rebecca) Durham 1924–2009 m. Lee (Sonny) Martin 1923–2009
    5. 5. Anna (L) Whitlock 1910–1991
    6. 6. Estelle Durham 1916–
  6. 6. Morris (W) Durham 1889–
  7. 7. Francis (M) Durham 1891–
  8. 8. Thomas (H) Durham 1896–
  9. 9. Hannah (Grant) Durham 1882–1911 m. Samuel (Jenkins) Pilgrim 1865–1915 m. Chestley (H.) Forester 1879–1903
    1. 1. Dock (Frank) Pilgrim 1904–1969 m. Leona (Estelle) Revis 1902–1964
      1. 1. Lilly (Ruvelle) Pilgrim 1928–2005 m. John (Franklin) Hendricks 1924–2011
        1. 1. Dock (Eugene) Hendricks 1950–2014
        2. 2. James (Hampton) Hendricks 1947–1996
      2. 2. Wade (Hampton) Pilgrim 1930–1999 m. Eunice (Evelyn) Young 1931–2019
        1. 1. Garland (Wayne) Pilgrim 1950–2021
      3. 3. John (Billy) Pilgrim 1932–1996 m. Helen (Jean) Nicholson 1935–2010
    2. 2. Leroy (Furman) Pilgrim 1906–1970 m. Nina (Viola) Pinion 1909–1992
      1. 1. Katie (Jack) Pilgrim 1935–2004 m. Clayton Maxey 1928–1999
      2. 2. David (Edrew) Pilgrim 1931–1996
      3. 3. James (Jerry) Pilgrim 1944–2019
      4. 4. Furman (Jesse) Pilgrim 1929–1997 m. Ruth (Irenia) Mauldin 1922–1993
        1. 1. Preston (Leroy) Pilgrim 1949–2018
      5. 5. Donald (Lee) Pilgrim 1946–1997 m. Minnie (Ruth) Manley 1948–2017
      6. 6. Edith (Viola) Pilgrim 1925–2010 m. L. (T.) Cartee 1921–2001
        1. 1. Phil (Leroy) Cartee 1948–1949
      7. 7. Billy (Joe) Pilgrim 1937–1938
      8. 8. Ovaline (J.) Pilgrim 1940–2000
      9. 9. Christine Pilgrim 1938–2016 m. Bobby (Joe) Pilgrim 1936–2016
      10. 10. Pauline Pilgrim 1941–2019
      11. 11. Mildred (Inez) Pilgrim 1933–2019 m. Harbin (Derrill) Revis 1930–1961
        1. 1. Wanda (Sue) Revis 1950–2017
    3. 3. Samuel (Charlie) Pilgrim 1908–1986
    4. 4. Nellie Forester 1902–

William Durham's Timeline

6 Records

1855
6 May 1855
Birth of William Augustus Durham in South Carolina
South Carolina
1870
1870
Age 15
William Augustus Durham resided here in Pickens, Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Pickens, Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
William Augustus Durham resided here in Eastatoe, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Eastatoe, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
William Augustus Durham resided here in Hurrican, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Hurrican, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
William Augustus Durham resided here in Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1947
26 Mar 1947
Age 92
Death of William Augustus Durham in Cateechee, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Cateechee, Pickens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1855
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eastatoe, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eastatoe, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: 1238; Page: 88C; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hurrican, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hurrican, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: 1539; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1241539

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Central, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1706; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 159

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1947
    Event Place: Cateechee, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Pickens
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sunset, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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