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Matthew Durham > William Lindsey Durham > Isaiah Durham > William Lindsey Durham III

William Lindsey DURHAM III

Born: About 1819
Died: Aug 21, 1898, TCTX

Father: Isaiah DURHAM

Mother: Elizabeth BURNS

 

Married Feb 13, 1845 in Winston Co. Miss.

Mary MOORE

Born: c. 1822 in AL
Died: c. 1878
Father:

Mother:

 

Children:
 

1. Elizabeth J. Durham (b. c. 1846 in MS; d. c. 1878; m. Cornelius Monroe PLATT (b. c. 1845; d. Apr 25, 1925 in Naples, Morris Co, TX))

Children:

  1. Martha Louise Platt "Mattie"(b. c. 1868; buried in Huntington Cemetery, ACTX)

  2. Virginia Ann Platt "Jennie" (b. c. 1872; buried in Pilgrim Rest Cemetery, TCTX)

  3. Chester Arthur Platt (b. c. 1878; buried in Huntington Cemetery, ACTX)

  4. Oscar Platt (died very young)

Notes:

  • Cornelius went by "Monroe".

  • Chester went by "Arthur".
 

2. William Isaiah Durham (b. Feb 4, 1849 in Winston Co, MS; d. Jul 17, 1924 in TCTX; m. Edilda Ann CLIETT (b. May 23, 1854 in Oktibbeha Co, MS) on Feb 6, 1872 in Chickasaw Co. MS)

Children:

  1. Lindsey Honestus Durham (b. Dec 31, 1872, MS; m. Ada Maybelle PHILLIPS)

  2. Leonah Domarius Durham (b. Dec 14, 1874, MS; m. Eugene Byron MCREE)

  3. Willie Isaiah Durham (b. Aug 31, 1875; m1. Josie B. STEWART; m2. Mary Erma TINDLE)

  4. Missouri Jane Durham (b. Jul 21, 1880, TX)

  5. Thomas Cliett Durham (b. Sep 9, 1881, TX; m. Lillian RHODES (b. Jan 28, 1889, TX; d. 1971))

  6. Ida C. Durham (b. Oct 27, 1883, TX)

  7. John Harvey Durham (b. Oct 28, 1884; m. Elba N. HOWARD)

  8. Harry Tracy Durham (b. Jan 13, 1888)

  9. Ophelia Ann Durham (b. May 8, 1889, TX)

  10. Solomon V. Durham (b. Jun 16, 1891, TX)

  11. Samuel Stratton Durham (b. Feb 23, 1893; m. Emma Mae STURROCK)

  12. Minnie Pheba Durham (b. Nov 15, 1895, TX; m. Lester Wayne STURROCK)

Notes:

 

3. James Quince Durham (b. Jan 1853 in MS; m. Elizabeth G. JOHNSON (b. Nov 1857) on Jul 16, 1874 in Clay Co, MS)

Children:

  1. John D. Durham (b. Sep 1879)

  2. Annie N. Durham (b. Nov 1882)

  3. Mammie E. Durham (b. Jan 1887)

  4. Oral L. Durham (b. Oct 1888)

  5. Hannah L. Durham (b. May 1890)

  6. Carry E. Durham (b. Aug 1892)

  7. Dolby Durham (b. Oct 1894)

Notes:

 

4. Julia Ann Durham "Ann" (b. Oct 1855 in MS; m. Jacob Matthew MARSHALL "Matt" (b. Nov 2, 1858 in Claiborn Parish, LA) on Aug 19, 1880, TCTX)

Children:

  1. William O. Marshall (b. Jul 1881; m. Catherine FULLER)

  2. Mary Ann Marshall "Anna" (b. Aug 1883; d. 1910 in De Leon, Comanche Co, TX; m. Preston Lafayette FULLER (b. Oct 6, 1880) on Oct 30, 1901, TCTX)

  3. Edgar S. Marshall (b. Feb 1886)

  4. Jacob B. Marshall (b. Oct 1888)

  5. Hattie M. Marshall (b. Apr 1892; d. 1964; m1. W. P. RAWLINSON; m2. John HAWKINS; m3. George IVY; m4. Johnny Franklin ROBINSON)

  6. Berta A. Marshall (b. Apr 1895)

Notes:

  • Jacob M. Marshall's parents were John Gray MARSHALL (b. Mar 15, 1829) and Elizabeth Terrella MARSHALL (b. Sep 24, 1834). They were married Aug 19, 1880, TCTX.
 

5. John Burr Durham (b. Jul 1858 in MS; d. 1935, TCTX;  m1. Alice Gray MARSHALL (b. Feb 20, 1871; d. Apr 25, 1895; m2. Mary Ann Zarnah KIETH (b. Dec 26, 1861 in Bossier Parish, LA);)

Children to Alice:

  1. Andrew Durham (b. Sep 1889)

  2. Soile Durham (b. May 1892)

  3. Sophie Dee Durham (b. May 27, 1893; m. Moses HAYES)

Child to Mary Ann:

  1. William Benjamin Durham (Jul 28, 1899, TCTX)

Notes:

  • Alice's parents were John Gray MARSHALL (b. Mar 15, 1829) and Elizabeth Terrella MARSHALL (b. Sep 24, 1834). They were married Aug 19, 1880, TCTX.
 

6. Sarah Caroline Durham "Sallie" (b. Mar 7, 1861 in Neshoda Co, MS; d. May 17, 1917 in Tyler Co, TX; m. Charles Frederick MARSHALL (b. Jan 22, 1860; d. Nov 9, 1935) on Dec 28, 1881, TCTX.)

Children:

  1. Mary Alice Marshall "Madie" (b. Feb 13, 1883, TCTX; d. Dec 15, 1926 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, TX; m. Joseph Norman HAWTHORNE (b. Sep 28, 1912; d. Dec 29, 1991. Both are buried at Bethany.

  2. Maudie Emma Marshall (b. Apr 13, 1885; m. Mr. ?? BROWN)

  3. Ethel Gertrude Marshall "Gertie" (b. Sep 27, 1887; d. 1970; m. W. T. LOCKHART (b. 1883; d. 1973). Both are buried at Bethany, TCTX)

  4. Frederick Marshall "Hardy" (b. Aug 10, 1889; d. Apr 3, 1970; m. Allie NEALY, buried at Bethany)

  5. Laura Malinda Marshall (b. Dec 19, 1891; Nathan FULLER)

  6. Charles Huey Marshall (b. May 13, 1894, m. Lema QUARLES (b. Apr 15, 1913; d. Mar 12, 1985)

  7. Sally Estelle Marshall (b. Oct 22, 1896; m. Mr. ? LOCKHART)

  8. Simon Marshall "Craig" (b. May 9, 1899; d. Jul 25, 1983; m. Mary GOODE on Jul 17, 1937, buried at Bethany, TCTX)

Notes:

  • Charles' parents were John Gray MARSHALL (b. Mar 15, 1829) and Elizabeth Terrella MARSHALL (b. Sep 24, 1834). They were married Aug 19, 1880, TCTX.

  • Sallie and Charles are buried at Bethany Cemetery cem, TCTX.

 
Notes:

  • William was a Private in Company E, 5th Mississippi Infantry and was captured in 1863 at the Battle of Vicksburg. He left Clay (Chickasaw) County, MS and moved to Tyler County, Texas in 1878. His wife, Mary died during the trip.

  • William is buried in Bethany Cemetery cem, TCTX.

  • Page Sources
    1. Information from Rodney Britnell (Rodbrit12@aol.com)
    2. The Durham Family of Tyler County, Texas and Other Descendants of Matthew Durham (c 1730 - 1795) of Orange County, North Carolina by Kenneth L. Durham

  • Dawn Glover, descendant of William L. Durham III.


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