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America Ellen Durham

America Ellen Durham

Female 1858 - 1947  (88 years)


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  • Name America Ellen Durham
    Birth 25 Aug 1858  Muhlenberg Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Female
    Burial Rexford, Thomas Co, KS Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Rexford Cemetery 
    Census 1860 
    age 1 
    Census 1870 
    age 12 
    Census 1880 
    age 21, spouse James-age 31, son James C-age 0 
    Residence 1880  Nebo, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1900 
    age 41, spouse James-age 52, 6 children, mar. 22 yrs, had 6 children-6 sttill living 
    Residence 1900  Nebo, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1910 
    age 52, spouse James-age 63, 3 children, mar 32 yrs, had 7 children-5 still living 
    Residence 1910  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    District 5 
    Census 1920 
    age 61, widowed, living with mother Virginia Durham 
    Residence 1920  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    District 5 
    Census 1930 
    age 71, widowed, living with son Chester & famiily 
    Residence 1930  Jefferson Township, Rawlins Co, KS Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940 
    age 81, widowed, living with dau Laura Wells 
    Residence 1940  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    District 5 
    Death 28 Jan 1947  Thomas Co,KS Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Findagrave.com 23 May 2020 
    See Notes 
    Findagrave.com 21 Apr 2023 
    See Notes 
    Burial Nebo, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Union Cemetery
    Person ID I2320  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Father David Monroe Durham,   b. Between 1829 and 1832, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Aug 1897, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
    Relationship natural
    Mother Virginia Ann Ford,   b. 27 Dec 1842, Muhlenberg Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1931, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
    Relationship natural
    Marriage 19 Aug 1857  Petersburg, Menard Co, IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Notes 


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      Found at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HSH2-CMW2

      Name: David Durham
      Sex: Male
      Spouse's Name: Virginia A Ford
      Spouse's Sex: Female
      Marriage Date: 19 Aug 1857
      Marriage Place: Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United States
      Source Details: bA p176 no1122

      Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
      Virginia A Ford Wife F

      Digital Folder Number: 007616173
      Microfilm Number: 1311614
      Originating System: EASY
      Indexing Batch: M00817-8

      Citing this Record
      "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HSH2-CMW2 : 14 February 2020), David Durham, 1857.
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    Family ID F208  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family James Connelly-xx,   b. 25 Sep 1848, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Nov 1921, Nebo, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    Marriage 04 Feb 1877  Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Notes 

    • Children:

      son James Carlyle Connelly 5/22/1880 KY - 1963
      son David Monroe Connelly 6/1882 KY - 1967
      dau Laura Inis Connelly 3/1885 KY - 1963
      - married ??? Wells/Walls
      dau Ollie VanHook Connelly 10/1887 KY - 1907
      - married ??? VanHook
      son Chester Franklin Connelly 8/1891 KY - 1981
      dau Nola Temperance Connelly 11/1896 KY - 1978
      - married ??? Bond
      infant Connelly b. & d. bet 1900-1910
    Family ID F1220  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Aug 1858 - Muhlenberg Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Rexford Cemetery - - Rexford, Thomas Co, KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 04 Feb 1877 - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1880 - Nebo, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1900 - Nebo, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - District 5 - 1910 - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - District 5 - 1920 - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1930 - Jefferson Township, Rawlins Co, KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - District 5 - 1940 - Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Jan 1947 - Thomas Co,KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Nebo, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Connelly-America-Ellen-(Durham)    		Connelly-America-Ellen-(Durham)

  • Notes 

    • - ** See marriage notes for list of children **

      - ** 2 findagrave.com entries -- one in KY and one in KS?? -- see below **

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      found at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWK3-MYP

      Name: America E. Durham
      Event Type: Birth
      Event Date: 25 Aug 1858
      Event Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
      Event Place (Original): Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
      Gender: Female
      Father's Name: David Durham
      Mother's Name: Virginia A. Ford

      Other information in the record of America E. Durham
      Name: America E. Durham
      Event Type: Birth
      Event Date: 25 Aug 1858
      Event Place: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
      Event Place (Original): Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
      Gender: Female
      Father's Name: David Durham
      Mother's Name: Virginia A. Ford

      Source Reference: Item 3
      GS Film Number: 216835
      Digital Folder Number: 007578485

      Citing this Record
      "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWK3-MYP : 14 January 2020), Virginia A. Ford in entry for America E. Durham, 1858.
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      found at findagrave.com on 4/21/2023

      America Ellen Durham Connelly

      Birth: 25 Aug 1858 Kentucky, USA
      Death: 28 Jan 1947 (aged 88) Kansas, USA ????
      Burial: Rexford Cemetery, Rexford, Thomas County, Kansas, USA ????
      Memorial #: 203439026 **** This memorial number still there
      Family Members
      Parents
      David Monroe Durham 1829-1887
      Virginia Ann Ford Durham 1842-1931
      Spouse
      James Connelly 1848-1921
      Siblings
      Nancie Ann Durham Harris 1860-1936
      Mary Isabella Durham Hibbs 1863-1953
      Patrick Monroe Durham 1866-1946
      David M Durham 1868-1932
      Lillian Durham Hibbs 1876-1954
      Children
      Laura Inis Connelly Walls 1885-1963
      Ollie VanHook Connelly 1887-1907
      Nola Temperance Connelly Bond 1896-1978
      Created by: Cynthia Brown (49496155)
      Added: 30 Sep 2019
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203439026/america-ellen-connelly
      Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203439026/america-ellen-connelly: accessed 21 April 2023), memorial page for America Ellen Durham Connelly (25 Aug 1858–28 Jan 1947), Find a Grave Memorial ID 203439026, citing Rexford Cemetery, Rexford, Thomas County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Cynthia Brown (contributor 49496155).
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      found at findagrave.com on 5/23/2020

      America Ellen Durham Connelly

      Birth: 25 Aug 1858 Kentucky, USA
      Death: unknown ????
      Burial: Union Cemetery, Nebo, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA ????
      Memorial #: 205689778 **** This memorial number has been removed
      Bio:
      known children: Chester Franklin; James C.; David; Laura; Ollie (m. VanHook); Nola (m. Bond)Name: America E DurhamBirth Date: 25 Aug 1858Birth Place: Kentucky, USAFather: David DurhamMother: Virginia A Ford
      Family Members
      Spouse
      James Connelly 1848-1921
      Children
      Ollie VanHook Connelly 1887-1907
      Nola T Connelly Bond 1896-1978
      Created by: USMCconley (46898378)
      Added: 25 Dec 2019
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205689778/america-ellen-connelly
      Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 23 May 2020), memorial page for America Ellen Durham Connelly (25 Aug 1858–unknown), Find a Grave Memorial no. 205689778, citing Union Cemetery, Nebo, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by USMCconley (contributor 46898378) .
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  • Sources 
    1. [S48] See Notes.

    2. [S11] 1900 United States Federal Census.

    3. [S41] Marriage License.


 

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