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William Henry Durkee 1862–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1862

Birth Location: Walsingham, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 10 December 1943

Death Location: Harbor Beach, Huron County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: David Durkee

Mother: Elizabeth LYONS

Spouse(s): Betsy Smith

Children(s): Louise Durkee, Emma Durkee, Samuel Durkee, Cynthia DURKEE, Clarence Durkee

The story of William Henry Durkee began in 1862 in Walsingham, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. In 1900, William Henry Durkee resided in Sand Beach, Huron, Michigan, USA. William Henry Durkee married Betsy Ann Smith, and had children including Clarence Lloyd Durkee, Cynthia Elizabeth Durkee, Emma Irene Durkee, Louise Edna Durkee, Samuel David Durkee. William Henry Durkee passed away in 1943 in Harbor Beach, Huron County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Durkee began in 1862 in Walsingham, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1900, William Henry Durkee resided in Sand Beach, Huron, Michigan, USA.
  • William Henry Durkee married Betsy Ann Smith, and had children including Clarence Lloyd Durkee, Cynthia Elizabeth Durkee, Emma Irene Durkee, Louise Edna Durkee, Samuel David Durkee.
  • William Henry Durkee passed away in 1943 in Harbor Beach, Huron County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Durkee
1817–1891
Birth Location: Canada
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Elizabeth LYONS
1838–1910
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Betsy Smith
1866–1956
Birth Location: Paris Township, Huron, Michigan, USA
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Children(s)

Louise Durkee
1904–1951
Birth Location: Harbor Beach, Huron County, Michigan, United States of America
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Emma Durkee
1902–1979
Birth Location: Harbor Beach, Huron County, Michigan, United States of America
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Samuel Durkee
1889–1944
Birth Location: Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan, United States of America
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Cynthia DURKEE
1886–1956
Birth Location: Harbor Beach, Huron, Michigan, USA
CD
Clarence Durkee
1899–1977
Birth Location: Harbor Beach, Michigan, USA
CD

William Durkee's Ancestors

Self
William Durkee
1862–1943
Birth Place: Walsingham, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
David Durkee
1817–1891
Canada
Elizabeth LYONS
1838–1910
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Durkee's Descendants

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William (Henry) Durkee (18 February 1862–10 December 1943) m. Betsy (Ann) Smith (06 Dec 1866–12 Jan 1956)
  1. 1. Louise (Edna) Durkee 1904–1951
  2. 2. Emma (Irene) Durkee 1902–1979 m. John (Worthington) FRAYER 1900–1977
  3. 3. Samuel (David) Durkee 1889–1944 m. Katherine ((Kate) Jane) McGillivray 1893–1978
    1. 1. Donald (Clark) Durkee 1933–2018
    2. 2. Grant (Lee) Durkee 1915–1996
    3. 3. Stewart (Cyril) Durkee 1912–1984 m. Madalina Biebal 1915–1984
      1. 1. Jack (Stewart) Durkee 1937–2006 m. Jean (Janelle) Berube 1939–2007
    4. 4. George Durkee 1918–1978
    5. 5. Richard (Jay) Durkee 1928–1979
    6. 6. Shirley (Mae Durkee Gillespie) Stash 1924–2008
    7. 7. Virginia (Beatrice) Durkee 1919–1923
  4. 4. Cynthia (Elizabeth) DURKEE 1886–1956 m. Alpha (Benjamin) Williams 1887–1946
    1. 1. Alpha (Floyd) Williams 1921–1977 m. Mary (Jane) Stiefel 1926–
      1. 1. Carl (Leroy Williams) Sr 1948–2021
    2. 2. Wilford (G) Williams 1913–1944
    3. 3. Boy Williams 1909–1909
    4. 4. Lawrence (W) Williams 1919–1923
    5. 5. Earl (Leroy) Williams 1927–2005 m. Elaine (W.) Ponder 1930–2006 m. Mary (Louise) McIntyre 1929–2015
    6. 6. Gladys (A) Williams 1912–1945 m. Harry (M) Weitzel 1905–2001
      1. 1. Milton (Eugene) Weitzel 1932–1990
      2. 2. Shirley (May) Weitzel 1938–1938
    7. 7. Opal (P.) Williams 1915–2000 m. Donovan Oden 1901–1978 m. Carl (Edward) Stewart 1897–1964
      1. 1. Suzanne (Elizabeth) Stewart 1937–2017 m. Russell (W.) Oden 1936–2004
  5. 5. Clarence (Lloyd) Durkee 1899–1977 m. Edith (May) Irwin 1902–1977 m. Pauline Mischnick 1897–1982 m. Marie Helms 1911–1998 m. Dorothy (M) Goodman 1918–2016
    1. 1. Robert (Lloyd) Durkee 1938–1975
    2. 2. George (Wilton) Durkee 1921–1992
    3. 3. William (W) Durkey 1923–1997
    4. 4. Hazel (Mae) Durkee 1925–1990 m. Harold (Everett) Cooper 1923–1990
    5. 5. Gertrude (E) Durkee 1920–2008

William Durkee's Timeline

3 Records

1862
18 February 1862
Birth of William Henry Durkee in Walsingham, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Walsingham, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
1900
1900
Age 38
William Henry Durkee resided here in Sand Beach, Huron, Michigan, USA
Sand Beach, Huron, Michigan, USA
1943
10 December 1943
Age 81
Death of William Henry Durkee in Harbor Beach, Huron County, Michigan, United States of America
Harbor Beach, Huron County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1862
    Event Place: Walsingham, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1864
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sand Beach, Huron, Michigan; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240715

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sand Beach, Huron, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sand Beach, Huron, Michigan; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240715

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 1943
    Event Place: Harbor Beach, Huron County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harbor Beach, Huron County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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