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Milerage Lindsey “JD” DurhamAge: 81 years18701951

Name
Milerage Lindsey “JD” Durham
Given names
Milerage Lindsey
Surname
Durham
Nickname
JD
Also known as
Jessie D Durham
Birth February 10, 1870 23 26
Note: Mileage Lindsey Dunham - Data Merge
Census August 15, 1870 (Age 6 months)
Birth of a brotherSavannah Commodore “SC” Durham
September 15, 1871 (Age 19 months)
Birth of a sisterLenora Alice Durham
February 6, 1874 (Age 3 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherJohn McGehee
about January 1875 (Age 4 years)
Note: Probate Court established Ann McGehee as the Administrator of John McGehee's estate on January 20, 1875. This would suggest he probably died sometime in January 1875.
Birth of a sisterOllie A Durham
about 1876 (Age 5 years)
Note: Birth date/place based on 1880 Census
Birth of a sisterIola Lee Durham
about 1878 (Age 7 years)
Note: Birth date/place based on 1880 Census
Census June 18, 1880 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a brotherSamuel W Durham
October 19, 1880 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a sisterMyrtle Durham
November 1885 (Age 15 years)
Note: Birth date/place based on 1900 Census.
Birth of a sisterVera Durham
June 28, 1891 (Age 21 years)
Death of a fatherWilliam L Durham
July 29, 1896 (Age 26 years)
Note: Document names Tennessee Durham (nee McGehee) as William's beneficiary.
MarriageAda RidlingView this family
June 20, 1897 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Wiley Ervin Durham
November 25, 1899 (Age 29 years)
Census July 7, 1900 (Age 30 years)
Death of a sisterAcland Durham
September 10, 1901 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Emma G Durham
December 22, 1901 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Lena Durham
1906 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Ora Durham
1907 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Cora Lou Durham
April 16, 1908 (Age 38 years)
Death of a sisterMyrtle Durham
before 1910 (Age 39 years)
Note: In the 1910 Census, her husband was listed as being a Widow
Census April 25, 1910 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a son
#6
Sammie Clyde Durham
April 6, 1911 (Age 41 years)
Death of a wifeAda Ridling
February 20, 1914 (Age 44 years)
MarriageSadie HallView this family
December 27, 1916 (Age 46 years)
Death of a brotherSavannah Commodore “SC” Durham
September 13, 1918 (Age 48 years)
Death of a motherTennessee McGehee
December 1, 1918 (Age 48 years)
Note: Death Certificate states she died on Dec 1, 1918. Not sure why the tombstone shows a different date.
Birth of a son
#7
Eunice Oliver Durham
October 14, 1919 (Age 49 years)
Census January 24, 1920 (Age 49 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8
Thenia “Marie” Durham
September 2, 1920 (Age 50 years)
Death of a sisterVera Durham
April 17, 1923 (Age 53 years)
Associate: Arthur Daniel Poteete
Associate: Tennessee McGehee
Associate: William L Durham
Note: The death information was provided by Vera's husband, Arthur Daniel Poteete.
Note: Death Certificate documents that her father was William L Durham and mother was Tennessee McGee (aka, McGehee).
Birth of a daughter
#9
Syble Irene Durham
September 28, 1923 (Age 53 years)
DivorceSadie HallView this family
October 25, 1923 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a daughter
#10
Dorothy Durham
September 28, 1925 (Age 55 years)
Census April 3, 1930 (Age 60 years)
Census April 16, 1940 (Age 70 years)
Death of a sisterLenora Alice Durham
November 11, 1940 (Age 70 years)
Associate: Henry Nichols
Census April 1, 1950 (Age 80 years)
Death August 23, 1951 (Age 81 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Thornberg Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: September 6, 1866Conway, Arkansas, United States
17 months
elder sister
Acland Durham
Birth: February 9, 1868 21 24Arkansas, United States
Death: September 10, 1901Plumerville, Conway, Arkansas, United States
2 years
himself
19 months
younger brother
2 years
younger sister
3 years
younger sister
3 years
younger sister
3 years
younger brother
Samuel W Durham
Birth: October 19, 1880 33 37Arkansas, United States
Death: June 8, 1974Plumerville, Conway, Arkansas, United States
5 years
younger sister
Myrtle Durham
Birth: November 1885 38 42Arkansas, United States
Death: before 1910Arkansas, United States
6 years
younger sister
Mother’s family with David Pruitt - View this family
step-father
mother
Marriage: about 1860Arkansas, United States
Family with Ada Ridling - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: June 20, 1897Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
2 years
son
Wiley Ervin Durham
Birth: November 25, 1899 29 22Arkansas, United States
Death: February 3, 1988Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States
2 years
daughter
Emma G Durham
Birth: December 22, 1901 31 24Plumerville, Conway, Arkansas, United States
Death: April 12, 1989Oklahoma, United States
5 years
daughter
2 years
daughter
15 months
daughter
Cora Lou Durham
Birth: April 16, 1908 38 30Arkansas, United States
Death: December 17, 1992Arkansas, United States
3 years
son
Sammie Clyde Durham
Birth: April 6, 1911 41 33Arkansas, United States
Death: January 7, 1979Perry, Arkansas, United States
Family with Sadie Hall - View this family
himself
ex-wife
Marriage: December 27, 1916Conway, Arkansas, United States
Divorce: October 25, 1923Conway, Arkansas, United States
3 years
son
Eunice Oliver Durham
Birth: October 14, 1919 49 20Plumerville, Conway, Arkansas, United States
Death: December 2, 1998Thornburg, Perry, Arkansas, United States
11 months
daughter
Thenia “Marie” Durham
Birth: September 2, 1920 50 21Arkansas, United States
Death: May 26, 2001Perry, Arkansas, United States
3 years
daughter
Syble Irene Durham
Birth: September 28, 1923 53 24Arkansas, United States
Death: August 19, 1968Arkansas, United States
2 years
daughter
Dorothy Durham
Birth: September 28, 1925 55 26Arkansas, United States
Death: August 7, 2008Arkansas, United States

Milerage Lindsey “JD” Durham has 16 first cousins recorded

Birth
Mileage Lindsey Dunham - Data Merge SUMMARY: Records and detailed analysis support that Mileage Lindsey Dunham is the eldest son of William L Dunham and Tennessee McGehee. DETAILS: Previously, there were 5 sons listed in the family; but, 3 of those sons were actually the same person. Specifically, (1) Jesse D "Linzy" Durham (G32L-946), (2) Milerage L Durham (G3DD-8WN), and (3) Sendrey Durham (GHPS-PG8). It appears that the confusion arose as the son's name was entered into various records as a birthname, nickname, middle name, and transcribed incorrectly (Sendrey instead of Lindsey). Various records support that the birth name of the child was probably Milerage Lindsey Durham. In some records he was referred to as Milerage L, Lindsay, Jesse, "JD". I believe that the Jesse and JD variations may have resulted from a name change or nickname adopted in his later years. In reviewing the various Census records, we can see how the name was changed and estimated birth dates. 1870 Census -> Sendrey (Lindsey) Durham -> born Feb 1870 1880 Census -> Milerage L Durham -> born 1870 1900 Census -> Jesse Durham -> born Feb 1870 1910 Census -> Jessie Durham -> born 1870 1920 Census -> J D Durham -> born 1871 1930 Census -> Jesse Durham -> born 1872 1940 Census -> Jessie Durham -> born 1870 1950 Census -> J D Durham -> born 1870 What led to the suggestion that there were 3 separate brothers was that (1) Sendrey was only listed in the 1870 Census, (2) Milerage L was only listed in the 1880 Census, and (3) Jessie D "Linzy" only appeared in the 1900 and later Census'. It seemed odd that Jesse (who was born in 1870) only surfaced in the 1900 Census and not earlier; but, he did under various names. There also appears to be some errors in the birth and death years. One can use the 1870 Census, Jessie's Death Certificate, and Findagrave site. Clearly, the birth date is Feb 1870. That is very credible as the 1870 Census was taken in August 1870 and listed Sendrey (Lindsey) as 6 months old. However, the Jessie Linzy Death Certificate reports a Feb 10, 1868 birth date whereas the Tombstone photo shows a Feb 16, 1867 date. I think that he was probably born in February; but, the Tombstone photo and Death Certificate seem to contradict the Census data. Considering the 1870 Census was taken within 6 months of his birth, I feel it the most credible. Note that the Death Certificate and Tombstone photo reflect data supplied in 1951 which is 81 years after he was born ... and perhaps supplied by people who really didn't know his birth year. The death date has a slight error. The Death Certificate is the most credible as it states he died on August 23, 1951. It further states that the Death Certificate was recorded on August 27, 1951 which is the date shown on the Tombstone photo. Clearly, his death date should be August 23, 1951 and not the date the Death Certificate was recorded.
Census1870 United States - Census transcript - William L Durham - Household

Union, Conway, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Durham, William Lhead22MWFarmerGA1
McGehee, Tennesseewife23FWKeeping HouseGA
Durham, Aclanddaughter2FWAt HomeAR
Durham, Lindseyson6/12MWAt HomeARFeb

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - William L Durham - Household

Union, Conway, Arkansas, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Durham, William LWM33headMFarmerGAGAGA
McGehee, TennesseeWF34wifeMKeeping HouseARKYKY
Durham, AclandWF12daughterSARGAAR
Durham, Milerage LWM10sonSARGAAR
Durham, Sendrey CWM8sonSARGAAR
Durham, Lenora AWF6daughterSARGAAR
Durham, Ollie AWF4daughterSARGAAR
Durham, Iola LWF2daughterSARGAAR

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Jessie D “JD” Durham - Household

ED 6 Howard, Conway, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Durham, JesseheadWMFeb187030M3ARGAARFarmer0YesYesYesOF
Durham, AdawifeWFJul187722M311ARKYKYYesYesYes
Durham, IrvingsonWMNov18990 years 6 monthsSARARAR

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Jessie D “JD” Durham - Household

ED 6 Howard, Conway, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Durham, JessieheadMW40M13ARGAAREnglishFarmerGeneral farmEmpYesYesOMF
Durham, AdawifeFW30M1355ARKYTNEnglishNoneYesYes
Durham, IrvinsonMW11SARARAREnglishFarm LaborerHome FarmWNo0YesYesYes
Durham, EmmadaughterFW8SARARARNoneYes
Durham, LenadaughterFW4SARARARNone
Durham, OradaughterFW3SARARARNone
Durham, CoradaughterFW1SARARAR
Ridling, Georgebrother-in-lawMW17SARKYTNEnglishFarm LaborerWorking OutWNo0YesYesYes

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Jessie D “JD” Durham - Household

ED 6 Plumerview, Conway, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Durham, J DheadOMMW49MYesYesARGAARYesFarmerGeneral FarmOA
Durham, SadiewifeFW21MYesYesARSCARYesNone
Durham, IrvinsonMW21SYesYesARARARYesLaborerWork Out
Durham, EmmadaughterFW17SYesYesYesARARARYesNone
Durham, LenadaughterFW15SYesYesYesARARARYesNone
Durham, OradaughterFW13SYesYesYesARARARYesNone
Durham, CoradaughterFW11SYesYesYesARARARYesNone
Durham, SammiesonMW8SYesARARARNone
Durham, EunicesonMW1 year 2 monthsSARARARNone

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Jessie D “JD” Durham - Household

ED 30 1930 Little River, Mississippi, Arkansas - Jesse Durham

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Durham, JesseheadRFarmMW58M25NoARGAARYesFarmerCottonEYes
Durham, SadiewifeFW30M18NoARSCARYes
Durham, EunicesonMW12SYesARARARYes
Durham, MariedaughterFW10SYesARARARYes
Durham, SybildaughterFW8SYesARARARYes
Durham, DorothydaughterFW5SNoARARARYes

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Jessie D “JD” Durham - Household

Sweet Home, Perry, Arkansas, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Durham, Jessie DheadR2YesMW70MNoAR00
Durham, SadiewifeFW40MNoAR00
Durham, Eunice OsonMW21SNoARCarpenterNYA ProjectGW2670
Durham, Syble IdaughterFW17SNoAR00
Durham, DorothydaughterFW14SYesAR00

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Jessie D “JD” Durham - Household

Maumelle, Perry, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
McNew, J WheadMW27MarAROT40Plumbing HelperInstalling PlumbingP
McNew, DorothywifeFW23MarARH
Lynch, James LewisstepsonMW7NevAR
Durham, Jessie Dfather-in-lawMW80MarARU