Joel Durham
Son of Elisha Durham and Hester Consellor
Born ca. Jul 1820 in Delaware
Died 17 Feb 1909 in Cheswold, Kent Co., Delaware
Farmer, 1860; Farm Hand, 1870; Works on Farm, 1880; [not reported], 1900
Married ca. 1838 in [Kent Co., Delaware] to Margaret Munce
Born ca. 1818 in Delaware
Died 14 Apr 1895 in near Kenton, Kent Co., Delaware
To them were born:
Notes
- Joel's age in the census records: in 1850, age 32; in 1860, age 40; in 1870, age 50;
in 1880, age 60; in 1900, age 80 (b. Jul 1819).
- Joel's household in 1860 included William Songs, age 75.
- Joel's household in 1870 and 1880 included James Edward Durham
(listed in 1880 as grandson).
- In 1900 Joel resided in the household of Isaiah and Elmira (Carter) Munce. He was reported to be Isaiah's father-in-law.
Sources
- 1845 - Petition of Enoch Spruance for partition of Elijah Consellor's land
- 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
- 1864 - Will of Elisha Durham, dated 20 Apr 1864, codacil dated 14 May 1864,
proved 27 May 1864
- 1864 - Petition of Joel Durham for partition of Jeremiah Consellor's land
- 1870 - U.S. Census, Delaware, Kent Co.,
Kenton Hundred, Page No. 47 [=301], 306-303, 30 Jun 1870
- 1880 - U.S. Census, Delaware, Kent Co.,
Kenton Hundred, E.D. 43, Page No. 8 [=333D], 65-65, 02 Jun 1880
- 1900 - U.S. Census, Delaware, Kent Co.,
Little Creek Hundred, E.D. 72, Sheet No. 12A [=149], 238-244, 15 Jun 1900
- 1909 - Delaware, Certificate of a Death, Joel Durham, age 89 years;
photocopy courtesy of John C Carter