William Durham

Works on Farm, 1880; Fireman(?), 1900; Core Maker-Iron Works, Engineer; Foreman-Wire Mill, 1920; Fireman-Wire Mill, 1930

Married 23 Sep 1891 in Burlington Co., New Jersey to Mary Armida Hudson
Born 07 Feb 1860 in [Chesapeake City, Cecil Co.], Maryland
Died 13 Jan 1924 in Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey

To them were born:

Notes

• William's age in the census records: in 1870, age 2/12 (b. Mar); in 1880, age 9; in 1900, age 32 (b. Apr 1867); in 1910, missing; in 1915, age 45 (b. Apr 1872); in 1920, age 49; in 1930, age 59.
• News report, Trenton Evening Times, 11 Jun 1902:
  Step-Daughter Accuses Durham.
    William Durham, of Broad Street Park, was committed to jail without bail by Justice Mills yesterday afternoon, charged by his step-daughter, Edna Pierce, with a serious crime. Durham recently came to Trenton from Groveville.
• News report, Trenton Evening Times, 27 Jun 1902:
  Please Were Recorded
    William Durham, carnal abuse; not guilty.
• News report, Trenton Evening Times, 26 Nov 1902:
  In Mercer Court
    William Durham pleaded not guilty to carnal abuse on Edna Pierce.
• News report, Trenton Evening Times, 06 Dec 1902:
  Trials Near An End
    If the trial of indictments is completed by Friday it is likely that many of the persons awaiting sentence will learn their fate at that time.
    The most important prisoners to be sentenced are William Durham and Charles McCormack. Durham can be given fifteen years under the law and McCormack, ten.
• "FLORENCE. William Durham and family, who have made their residence here for two years, have removed to Trenton. Mr. Durham is employed at the Roebling plant in that city." [Trenton Evening Times, 10 Jun 1916]
• News report, Trenton Sunday Times-Advertiser, 30 Mar 1919:
  Park Property / Is Sold By Bael
    During the past week Frank F. Bael sold the property at 1303 Genesee Street, to William Durham, of 614 Chestnut Avenue. The property consists of a three-story semi-detached brick house, with a private side entrance. It has all modern improvements and garage in rear. Mr. Durham bought it for a home and will soon occupy it.
• In 1920 William owned a house, subject to a mortgage.
• In 1930 William owned a house valued at $6000.
• In 1930 William was reported to be a widower.
• Obituary, Trenton Evening Times, 09 Sep 1935:
  Durham's Funeral / Will Be Thursday
    The funeral of William Durham, boiler room foreman of the John A. Roebling's Sons Company here, who died yesterday morning in a local hospital, will be held Thursday afternoon from his home, 1303 Genesee Street, at 1 o'clock. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Burlington, under direction of Ralph Thatcher.
    Mr. Durham had been in poor health several years but continued at his job until just before he entered the hospital two weeks ago. He was born near Dover, Del., and lived until 1900 in Burlington. Since then he has lived in this city and been employed by the Roebling company.
    Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. John Spott, with whom he made his home, and Mrs. John Parelli, of 31 Brown Street; two stepdaughters, Mrs. John Scott, of Leipsic, Del., and Mrs. Edna Rosenkranse, of Crosswicks; a son, Benjamin Durham, of 1018 Fairmount, a member of Engine Company No. 3, South Broad Street, and four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
• Funeral report, Trenton Evening Times, 13 Sep 1935:
  William Durham
    Funeral services for William Durham, husband of the late Mrs. Mary A. Durham, who died Sunday, were held yesterday at his late home, 1303 Genesee Street. The Rev. William T. Magill, of Pilgrim Presbyterian Church, officiated.
    Burial was in Odd Fellows' Cemetery, Burlington, under direction of Ralph Thatcher. Bearers were: Miles Johnson, Albert Gallagher, Frank Wright, Edward Gaskill, Alexander Swanberg and Frank Sidders.
• William was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Burlington, New Jersey: Section F, Lot 83, Grave 1.

Sources

• 1870 - U.S. Census, Delaware, Kent Co., Agricultural Portion, District No. 11, Page No. 44 [=357 verso], 272-276, 17 Jun 1870
• 1880 - U.S. Census, Delaware, Kent Co., Duck Creek Hundred, E.D. 33, Page No. 43 [=22A], 371-393, 18 Jun 1880
• 1900 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co., Hamilton Twp., E.D. 46, Sheet No. 18A [=88A], 373-380, 30 Jun 1900
• 1915 - New Jersey State Census, Burlington Co., Florence Twp., E.D. Third, Sheet No. 10A-10B, 217-223, 12 Jun 1915
• 1920 - Trenton City Directory: Durham William, foreman, 1303 Genesee
• 1920 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co., Trenton, Ward 11, E.D. 98, Sheet No. 18B [=186B], 373-387, 1301 Genesee St. [sic], 17-18 Feb 1920
• 1930 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co., Trenton, Ward 11, E.D. 11-56, Sheet No. 1A [=228A], 2-4, 1303 Genesee St., 02 Apr 1930