Elijah Durham
Son of Joel Durham and Margaret Munce
Born 15 Jul 1844 in [Kent Co.], Delaware
Died 28 Apr 1928 in Camden, Camden Co., New Jersey
Farm Laborer, 1870, 1880; Flagman RR, 1900; Flagman-Railroad, 1910; None, 1920
Married ca. 1861 in [Delaware] to Louisa Greenage
Daughter of Sherry Greenage and Sarah Jamerson
Born 06 Feb 1846 in [Kent Co.], Delaware
Died 08 Jul 1925 in Camden, Camden Co., New Jersey
To them were born:
Notes
- Elijah's age in the census records: in 1850, age 5; in 1860, age 16; in 1870, 30;
in 1880, age 35; in 1900, age 61 (b. Jul 1839); in 1905, age 61 (b. Jul 1843);
in 1910, age 68; in 1915, age 73 (b. Jul 1841); in 1920, age 78.
- In 1900 Elijah owned a house, free from mortgage.
- In 1905 Elijah's household included grandson Harry S Durham, b. Jul 1893.
- In 1910 Elijah owned a house, subject to a mortgage.
- In 1920 Elijah owned a house, subject to a mortgage.
- Elijah was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Pennsauken, New Jersey: Section G, Lot 112, Grave 1.
Sources
- 1850 - U.S. Census, Delaware, Kent Co.,
Little Creek Hundred, Page 68, 198-200, 16 Sep 1850
- 1860 - U.S. Census, Delaware, Kent Co.,
Dover Hundred, Page No. 87 [=87], 581-576, 12 Jun 1860
- 1870 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Camden Co.,
Stockton Twp., Page No. 32 [=46 verso], 217-227, 18 Jun 1870
- 1880 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Camden Co.,
East Camden (Stockton Twp.), E.D. 64, Page No. 6 [=577B], 53-59, 11 Jun 1880
- 1900 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Camden Co.,
Camden, Ward 11, E.D. 85, Sheet No. 10A [=192A], 212-220, 2806 Pleasant St., 08 Jun 1900
- 1905 - New Jersey State Census, Camden Co.,
Camden, Ward 11, District 1, Sheet No. 17B, 373-379, 2806 Pleasant St., 16 Jun 1905
- 1910 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Camden Co.,
Camden, Ward 11, E.D. 75, Sheet No. 3B [=121B], 58-62, 2806 Pleasant St., 16 Apr 1910
- 1915 - New Jersey State Census, Camden Co.,
Camden, Ward 11, Precinct 5, E.D. 36, Sheet No. 20A, 72-74, 2806 Pleasant St., 15 Jun 1915
- 1920 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Camden Co.,
Camden, Ward 11, E.D. 77, Sheet No. 4B [=253 verso], 72-80, 2806 Pleasant St., 05 Jan 1920