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David Monroe Durham

Male 1832 - 1897  (68 years)

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  • Name David Monroe Durham
    Birth Between 1829 and 1832  VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male
    Census 1860 
    age 26,wife Virginia-age 17, 2 children 
    Residence 1860  Muhlenberg Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    District 1 
    Census 1870 
    age 38,wife Virginia A-age 27, 5 children 
    Residence 1870  Court House, Muhlenberg Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880 
    age 51,wife Virginia A-age 37, 6 children 
    Residence 1880  Nebo, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _MILT 10 Oct 1887  [2
    Civil War pension 
    Death 24 Aug 1897  KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Findagrave.com 07 Apr 2022 
    See Notes 
    Burial Madisonville, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Durham Cemetery
    Person ID I905  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Family 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)
    Marriage 19 Aug 1857  Petersburg, Menard Co, IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    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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    Children 
     1. America Ellen Durham,   b. 25 Aug 1858, Muhlenberg Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jan 1947, Thomas Co,KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Nancie Ann Durham,   b. 08 Apr 1860, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 07 Jul 1936, Greenhouse, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Mary Isabella Durham,   b. 26 Mar 1863, Manitou, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Nov 1953, Arlington, Arlington Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Patrick Monroe Durham,   b. 22 Jan 1866, Muhlenberg Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Nov 1946, Saint Louis, St. Louis City, MO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. David M Durham, Jr,   b. 17 Jun 1869, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Sep 1932, Albion, Edwards Co, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Louisa Elizabeth Durham,   b. 26 Jun 1871, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Mar 1952, Madisonville, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. Nellie Durham,   b. 16 Nov 1873, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Aug 1918, Caswell Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. Lillian May Durham,   b. 22 Mar 1876, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 May 1954, Hopkins Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F208  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Between 1829 and 1832 - VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 19 Aug 1857 - Petersburg, Menard Co, IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - District 1 - 1860 - Muhlenberg Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1870 - Court House, Muhlenberg Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1880 - Nebo, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 24 Aug 1897 - KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Madisonville, Hopkins Co, KY Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 


    • - findagrave.com has death date as 8/24/1887
      - ?? he app for pension 10/10/1887 - 2 months after death ??
      - wife Virginia filed for Civil War widows pension 9/13/1897
      - possibly death yr 1897?
      - don't think she would have waited 10 yrs to file for a widow's pension

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      Found at findagrave.com on 4/7/2022

      David Monroe Durham

      Birth: 1829 Virginia, USA
      Death: 24 Aug 1887 (aged 57–58) Kentucky, USA
      Burial: Durham Cemetery (Madisonville)Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
      Memorial #: 208617503
      Bio:
      Located at Ray Duncan's Mothers farm off Highway 630. Copied by Mr. and Mrs. Dale Harmon. I found this Cemetery listing in a Groves Cemetery Book in the Family Research Center in Calhoun.
      Family Members
      Spouse
      Virginia Ann Ford Durham 1842-1931
      Children
      America Ellen Durham Connelly 1858-1947
      Nancie Ann Durham Harris 1860-1936
      Mary Isabella Durham Hibbs 1863-1953
      Patrick Monroe Durham 1866-1946
      Lillian Durham Hibbs 1876-1954
      Created by: Anita R. Austill (47729061)
      Added: 1 Apr 2020
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208617503/david-monroe-durham
      Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208617503/david-monroe-durham : accessed 07 April 2022), memorial page for David Monroe Durham (1829–24 Aug 1887), Find a Grave Memorial ID 208617503, citing Durham Cemetery (Madisonville), Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Anita R. Austill (contributor 47729061) .
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  • Sources 
    1. [S25] Findagrave.com.

    2. [S43] Military documents.

    3. [S48] See Notes.