William Grayson Durham
Son of John Wesley Durham and Mary Elizabeth Berry
Born 05 Feb 1888 in [Cicero Twp.], Tipton Co., Indiana
Died 23 Mar 1965 in Greenfield, Hancock Co., Indiana
Farm Laborer, 1900; Farmer-General Farm, 1920; Laborer-Lumber Yard, 1930
Married 1910 in [Tipton Co.], Indiana to Inez Brittenham
Born 07 Aug 1892 in [Wildcat Twp.], Tipton Co., Indiana
Died 21 Jul 1964 in [Fortville], Hancock Co., Indiana
To them were born:
Notes
- William's age in the census records: in 1900, age 12 (b. Feb 1888); in 1910, missing; in 1920, age 30;
in 1930, age 42.
- In 1920 William owned a farm, subject to a mortgage.
- In 1930 William owned a house valued at $1300.
- Obituary, Tipton Daily Tribune, 26 Mar 1965, courtesy of Laura Durham:
Former Windfall Man Succumbs
William Durham, 77, Fortville, a former Windfall resident, succumbed Tuesday night in Greenfield
Memorial Hospital. Services will be held at 10 a.m. from the Coy Funeral Home in Fortville, after which the
body will be brought to Brookside Cemetery in Windfall for burial.
He was married to the former Inez Brittenham who preceded him in death July 21, 1964. Survivors
include two children, Virgil Durham of Fortville and Mrs. Howard Ledbetter of Fortville; a brother, Jay Durham
of Oak Street, Tipton; a sister, Mrs. Grace Fisher of Windfall; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Goldie Clouser of Windfall;
a niece Mrs. Oscar Porter of Tipton; two nephews, Don Clouser of Hobbs and Harold Clouser of Elwood; five grandchildren.
Sources
- 1900 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Tipton Co.,
Cicero Twp., E.D. 119, Sheet No. 5A [=66A], 85-86, 07 Jun 1900
- 1920 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Madison Co.,
Green Twp., E.D. 117, Sheet No. 1A [=118A], 8-9, 03 Jan 1920
- 1930 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Hancock Co.,
Vernon Twp., Fortville Town, E.D. ??-??, Sheet No. 5B [=155B], 137-140, Railroad St., 07 Apr 1930