The Shemwell Family

Lenora Alice DurhamAge: 66 years18741940

Name
Lenora Alice Durham
Given names
Lenora Alice
Surname
Durham
Married name
Lenora Alice Keith
Married name
Lenora Alice Nichols
Birth February 6, 1874 27 30
Death of a maternal grandfatherJohn McGehee
about January 1875 (Age 10 months)
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 22 months)
Note: Birth date/place based on 1880 Census
Birth of a sisterIola Lee Durham
about 1878 (Age 3 years)
Note: Birth date/place based on 1880 Census
Census June 18, 1880 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a brotherSamuel W Durham
October 19, 1880 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a sisterMyrtle Durham
November 1885 (Age 11 years)
Note: Birth date/place based on 1900 Census.
Birth of a sisterVera Durham
June 28, 1891 (Age 17 years)
MarriageWilliam Fletcher KeithView this family
November 16, 1893 (Age 19 years)
Birth of a son
#1Robert Marion Keith
August 28, 1894 (Age 20 years)
Death of a fatherWilliam L Durham
July 29, 1896 (Age 22 years)
Note: Document names Tennessee Durham (nee McGehee) as William's beneficiary.
Census June 28, 1900 (Age 26 years)
Death of a sisterAcland Durham
September 10, 1901 (Age 27 years)
Death of a husbandWilliam Fletcher Keith
January 13, 1902 (Age 27 years)
Death of a sisterMyrtle Durham
before 1910 (Age 35 years)
Note: In the 1910 Census, her husband was listed as being a Widow
Death of a brotherSavannah Commodore “SC” Durham
September 13, 1918 (Age 44 years)
Death of a motherTennessee McGehee
December 1, 1918 (Age 44 years)
Note: Death Certificate states she died on Dec 1, 1918. Not sure why the tombstone shows a different date.
Death of a sisterVera Durham
April 17, 1923 (Age 49 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).
MarriageHenry NicholsView this family
between 1930 and 1940 (Age 55 years)
Note: In the 1930 Census (April 18), Lenora is listed as Alice Keith living with her son Robert. In the 1940 Census (April 2), she is listed as Alice Nichols, Widow, living with her son Robert. Therefore, she must have married Harry Nichols between 1930 and 1940.
Census April 18, 1930 (Age 56 years)
Death of a husbandHenry Nichols
before 1940 (Age 65 years)
Note: Henry Nichols was the second husband of Lenora Alice Durham. The 1940 census lists her as Alice Nichols, Widow. So, Henry must have died before 1940.
Census April 2, 1940 (Age 66 years)
Death November 11, 1940 (Age 66 years)
Associate: Henry Nichols
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Oakland Memorial Cemetery
Note: "Married second to Henry Nichols"
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
elder brother
19 months
elder brother
2 years
herself
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 William Fletcher Keith - View this family
husband
William Fletcher Keith
Birth: May 22, 1872Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, United States
Death: January 13, 1902Oklahoma, United States
herself
Marriage: November 16, 1893Conway, Arkansas, United States
9 months
son
Robert Marion Keith
Birth: August 28, 1894 22 20Arkansas, United States
Death: March 27, 1980Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas, United States
Family with Henry Nichols - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: between 1930 and 1940Arkansas, United States

Lenora Alice Durham has 16 first cousins recorded

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 - William Fletcher Keith - Household

Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Keith, WilliamheadWMMay187327M6ARGATNMiner0YesNoYesRH
Keith, AlicewifeWFFeb187426M611ARGAARYesYesYes
Keith, RobertsonWMAug18945SARARAR0
Kirklry, MayorphanWFMay188812STXUnknownUnknownNoNoYes

Marriage
In the 1930 Census (April 18), Lenora is listed as Alice Keith living with her son Robert. In the 1940 Census (April 2), she is listed as Alice Nichols, Widow, living with her son Robert. Therefore, she must have married Harry Nichols between 1930 and 1940.
Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Robert Marion Keith - Household

ED 19 Prairie, Johnson, Arkansas, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Keith, Robert Mheado400rNoMW34M23NoYesARARARYesMinerCoal MinesWYes
Keith, GranwifeFW30M18NoYesARUnited StatesUnited StatesYesNone
Keith, Opal MdaughterFW11SYesYesARARARYesNone
Keith, William JsonMW9SYesARARARNone
Keith, AlicemotherFW56Wd19NoYesARGAARYesNone

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Robert Marion Keith - Household

Prairie, Johnson, Arkansas, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Keith, Robert MheadO650NoMW44MNoAROperatorCoal MineE4040
Keith, Gean ExwifeFW39MNoAR00
Keith, Opal MdaughterFW20SNoAROperatorBeauty ShopPW32160
Keith, William JsonMW18SNoARMachinistCoal MinePW32200
Nichols, AlicemotherFW66WdNoAR

Burial
"Married second to Henry Nichols"