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William David Durham 1883–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1883

Birth Location: Indian Prairie Township, Wayne County Illinois, USA

Death Date: June 1968

Death Location: Pontiac, Livingston County Illinois, USA

Father: Jonathan Durham

Mother: Mary Howell

Spouse(s): Vernice Lakin

Children(s): Glenn Durham, David Durham

In 1883, William David Durham entered the world in Indian Prairie Township, Wayne County Illinois, USA, born to Jonathan H Durham And Mary Francis Howell. In 1910, William David Durham resided in Bedford, Wayne, Illinois. In 1920, William David Durham resided in Indian Prairie, Wayne, Illinois. William David Durham married Vernice A Lakin, and had children including David C Durham, Glenn L Durham. William David Durham passed away in 1968 in Pontiac, Livingston County Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, William David Durham entered the world in Indian Prairie Township, Wayne County Illinois, USA, born to Jonathan H Durham And Mary Francis Howell.
  • In 1910, William David Durham resided in Bedford, Wayne, Illinois.
  • In 1920, William David Durham resided in Indian Prairie, Wayne, Illinois.
  • William David Durham married Vernice A Lakin, and had children including David C Durham, Glenn L Durham.
  • William David Durham passed away in 1968 in Pontiac, Livingston County Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Durham's Ancestors

Self
William Durham
1883–1968
Birth Place: Indian Prairie Township, Wayne County Illinois, USA
Parents
Jonathan H Durham
1858–1937
Indian Prairie, Wayne, Illinois, United States
Mary (Francis) Howell
1864–1939
Grandparents
William (Harrison) Durham
1829–1855
Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
Hester (Melvina) Pool
1837–1907
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Durham's Descendants

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William (David) Durham (11 Apr 1883–June 1968) m. Vernice (A) Lakin (18 Nov 1888–12 Feb 1932)
  1. 1. Glenn (L) Durham 1915–1989
  2. 2. David (C) Durham 1907–1977

William Durham's Timeline

5 Records

1883
11 Apr 1883
Birth of William David Durham in Indian Prairie Township, Wayne County Illinois, USA
Indian Prairie Township, Wayne County Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
William David Durham resided here in Bedford, Wayne, Illinois
Bedford, Wayne, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 37
William David Durham resided here in Indian Prairie, Wayne, Illinois
Indian Prairie, Wayne, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 47
William David Durham resided here in Rooks Creek, Livingston, Illinois
Rooks Creek, Livingston, Illinois
1968
June 1968
Age 85
Death of William David Durham in Pontiac, Livingston County Illinois, USA
Pontiac, Livingston County Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1883
    Event Place: Indian Prairie Township, Wayne County Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Pontiac , Illinois.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 327-20-3480; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indian Prairie, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T625_413; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 156; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rooks Creek, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: 534; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 239.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Wayne County, Illinois; Roll: 1642750; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bedford, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bedford, Wayne, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bedford, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Indian Prairie, Wayne, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indian Prairie, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T625_413; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 156; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rooks Creek, Livingston, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rooks Creek, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: 534; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 239.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pontiac, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Pontiac , Illinois.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wayne, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Wayne County, Illinois; Roll: 1642750; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1968
    Event Place: Pontiac, Livingston County Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 327-20-3480; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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