Luella Durham
Daughter of John Durham and Harriet Cheatham
Born 27 Nov 1870 in [Prairie Twp.], Tipton Co., Indiana
Died 27 Jun 1943 in Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana
Housekeeper-Private Home, 1920; Manager-Hotel, 1930
Married 09 Mar 1889 in Martinsville, Wayne Co., Michigan to Elisha Driggett
Son of David Driggett and Hester Ann Durham
Born 30 Sep 1865 in [Delaware Twp.], Camden Co., New Jersey
Died 04 Jan 1936 in Wyandotte, Wayne Co., Michigan
No children
Married 25 Mar 1893 in Madison Co., Indiana to Augustus Roe
No children
Married 09 Mar 1903 in Madison Co., Indiana to James Berry
No children
Married 30 Nov 1909 in Madison Co., Indiana to Elmer Theodore Webb
Born 28 Oct 1873 in [Madison Co.], Indiana
Died 09 Dec 1961 in Torrance, Los Angeles Co., California
To them was born:
Married 01 Jul 1941 in [Kokomo, Howard Co.], Indiana to William S Huntsinger
Born 25 Nov 1875 in Camden, Carroll Co., Indiana
Died 11 Jan 1957 in Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana
No children
Notes
- Luella's age in the census records: in 1880, age 9; in 1900, age 28 (b. Jan 1872);
in 1910, age 39; in 1920, age 48; in 1930, age 56.
- Luella appears under the name Lue Roe in the 1900 census.
- In 1900 Luella was reported to be the mother of 0 children, of which 0 was alive.
- In 1910 Luella was reported to be the mother of 0 children.
- In 1920 Luella was a housekeeper in the home of Edward W Fisher.
- Luella was buried in Elwood City Cemetery.
- Obituary, Elwood Call-Leader, 28 Jun 1943, courtesy of Elwood Public Library:
Age Resident Dies Sunday Evening
Mrs. Luella Huntsinger, 70, wife of William Huntsinger, 1517 North E street, died at her home Sunday evening,
6:30 o'clock of complications following an illness of three months.
Born November 27, 1873, in Tipton county, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Durham. She was a member
of the Baptist church, Royal Neighbors and the Women's Relief Corps. She married William Huntsinger July 1, 1941. She
was a resident of Elwood for several years.
Survivors are the husband William, a foster daughter Mrs. Martha Bricker of Indianapolis, and a granddaughter,
Patsy Ruth Bricker of Indianapolis, two brothers, Ellsworth Durham of Tipton and William Durham of Kokomo.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:30 o'clock from the United Brethren church with the pastor,
Rev. L. D. G. Wertz in charge. Burial will follow in the City cemetery.
The body was taken to the Jackley Funeral home and will be returned to the residence this evening.
Sources
- 1880 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Tipton Co.,
Wildcat Twp., E.D. 132, Page No. 15 [=8C], 134-140, 10/11 Jun 1880
- 1900 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Madison Co.,
Pipe Creek Twp., Elwood City, Ward 1, E.D. 103,
Sheet No. 9B [=161B], 189-192, 1930 South I Street, 08 Jun 1900
- 1910 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Madison Co.,
Pipe Creek Twp., E.D. 116, Sheet No. 7B [=23B], 165-165, 28 Apr 1910
- 1920 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Madison Co.,
Pipe Creek Twp., Elwood, Ward 3, E.D. 138, Sheet No. 12B [=263B],
266-272, 1312 N 9th St, 21 Jan 1920
- 1930 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Madison Co.,
Pipe Creek Twp., Elwood City, Ward 1, E.D. 48-47, Sheet No. 19B [=251B],
438-498, 1516 S "A" St, 14 Apr 1930