David Eugene Durham
Son of David L Durham and Lenora Alice Gavin
Born 31 May 1918 in Madison Co., Indiana
Died 13 Jul 1987 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana
Married Dec 1943 in Indiana to Audrey C Quade
Born 16 Jun 1919 in Dubuque, Dubuque Co., Iowa
Died 27 Nov 1944 in Gary, Lake Co., Indiana
To them was born:
Married 23 Oct 1947 in Apponaug, Kent Co., Rhode Island to Martha Theresa Grossguth
Born in [Garfield, Bergen Co., New Jersey]
Notes
- David's age in the census records: in 1920, age 1-8/12; in 1930, age 11.
- Obituary, Anderson Herald/Bulletin, 15 Jul 1987, courtesy of Laura Durham:
Eugene David Durham
Eugene David Durham, 69, 2036 Beverly Court, died Monday at University Hospital, Indianapolis, after
an extended illness.
He was born in May 31, 1918, in Madison county. He was retired from the U.S. Navy after 22 years as
a chief petty officer and was a World War II veteran.
He was formerly employed at Delco Remy. He was a member of the VFW, the American Legion, 40&8,
Eagles Lodge and Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include his wife, Theresa (Grossguth); four sons, David Durham, Lowell, Texas, Bob Durham,
New Berlin, Texas, Don Durham of El Paso, Texas and Rick Durham of Indianapolis; three sisters, Dorothy Durham of
Elwood, Betty Quade of Portage and Helen Zimmerman of Alexandria; a brother, Harold Durham, Anderson; and eight
grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Copher and Fesler Funeral Home in Elwood with the Rev.
Kenneth T. Raczek officiating.
Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Elwood.
Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Sources
- 1920 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Madison Co.,
Duck Creek Twp., E.D. 114, Sheet No. 9B [=36B], 203-217, 28 Jan 1920
- 1930 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Tipton Co.,
Madison Twp., E.D. 80-11, Sheet No. 6B [=116B], 141-141, 15 Apr 1930
- SSDI 315-10-3456