James Durfee
Husband James Durfee 1
Born: 16 May 1793 - Broadalbin, Fulton Co., New York, USA 1
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Father: Perry Durfee (1765-1800) 1 2
Mother: Annie Martha Sulsbury Salisbury (Between 1766-1836) 1 2
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[Descendants of Thomas Durfee by Charles L. Durfee - charlesldurfee.GED]
Most of this family are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Mormons.
When the U. S. 1830 census of Jackson Twp., Wayne County, OH, was taken James Durfey's family was 1 male under 5, 3 males 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 30-40, 3 females under 5, 1 female 5-10, and 1 female 30-40. A James Durfey was also listed in Jo Davies County, IL, on the 1830 census.
When the U. S. 1840 census of Handcock County, IL, was taken James Durfor's family was 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 3 males 15-20, 1 male 40-50, 2 females under 5, 3 females 5-10, 3 females 10-15, 1 female 15-20, and 1 female 30-40.
On June 7, 1835, the Mormons gathered to celebrate the near completion of a new Temple in Kirkland, OH. Among those blessed for their work on the Temple were Edmund Durfee and his brothers James and Jabez and his son Edmund.
James was listed on the 1842, Nauvoo, Illinois Tax Index. From Ancestry.com, January 2000.
Cynthia's birth and parents are from Gene Pool Individual Records, a database on the internet at Ancestry.com, July 2000. This database was compiled by a medical group studying genetics. It contains numerous errors and all information must verified from other sources.
The Descendants of Thomas Durfee. William Field Reed. Washington, DC. Two Volumes. 1902 and 1905. Volume 1, page 424 and Volume 2, page 164. ============================== End of Notes ==============================
Jess Adam Durfee
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John Durfee
Husband John Durfee 2
Born: 31 Jan 1818 - Lennox, Madison County, NY
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Died: 1 Jan 1850
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Father: Edmund Durfee (1788-1845) 1 2
Mother: Magdalena (Lanna) Pickle (1788-1850) 2
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Julia A. Durfee
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Wife Julia A. Durfee 1 2
Born: 10 Nov 1822 - New York Or Ohio, USA 1
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Died: 4 May 1892 - Lamoni, Decatur Co., Iowa, USA 1
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Father: Jabez Durfee (1791-1867) 1 2
Mother: Electa Cranston (1790-1834) 1 2
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From Memoirs of Joseph Smith III - RLDS President
The first teacher with whom I recollect studying wa s M i s s J ulia Durfee, daughter of a church member by th e na m e o f Jab ez Durfee. She and her sister Servilla wer e emp lo ye d by m y mother, the former as a seamstress an d the l att e r as a ma id-of-all-work. Not having enough w ork in t he s ew ing line t o occupy all of Miss Durfee's t ime and a ttent io n Mother tho ught it prudent to have he r assist i n our e duc ation, and m y sister Julia and I we re placed u nder he r car e for this pu rpose. Thus our ear liest instru ction wa s rece ived in the ho me.
There was no public school in Nauvoo at the time no r u n t i l after the city was incorporated. Even then I th in k se ve ra l more years elapsed before the public schoo l sy ste m o f th e state became so far perfected that ther e wer e es tabl ishe d schools of that sort. At all events , it wa s Mis s Dur fee w ho, for a stipend, taught us in o ur hom e the fu ndamen tals o f what education we were afte rward s able to a cquire.
Miss Wheeler
The arrangement with Miss Durfee evidently did not con t i n u e long, for what reason I do not know, and my nex t re co ll ec tion of lessons takes in a school held in th e litt l e lo g bu ilding on the riverbank, under the big w alnut t re e. Th is sc hool was taught by a Miss (or Mrs. ) Wheeler , wh o afte rwards , I believe, became a Mrs. Oln ey. So man y Sai nts ha d move d in during the fall of 183 9 and the su mmer o f 184 0 that i t became impracticable t o continue th e pla n of tea ching chi ldren in their homes. [Descendants of Thomas Durfee by Charles L. Durfee - charlesldurfee.GED]
Most of this family were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Mormons.
Julia and William Marks had no children. Julia was a school teacher.
The Descendants of Thomas Durfee. William Field Reed. Washington, DC. Two Volumes. 1902 and 1905. Volume 2, pages 164 and 408. ============================== End of Notes ==============================
Julie Ann Durfee
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Mother: Carla Elizabeth Holton
Justus Bennett Durfee Jr and Wilva Lanore Finch
Husband Justus Bennett Durfee Jr 3
Born: 2 Feb 1910 - Fenton, Michigan 3
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Father: Will Clyde Finch ( -1956) 3
Mother: Eva Frances York (1892-1943) 3
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1 M Allen Lenthal Durfee (details suppressed for this person)
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2 M Cary Lee Durfee (details suppressed for this person)
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3 F Donna Lee Durfee (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Leonard Delbert Banks (1920-1965) 3
Marr: 20 Jul 1951 - Winnemucca, NV 3
4 M Elbert Gerald Durfee (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Helen Ann Booth (living)
5 M Elmer Bennett Durfee (details suppressed for this person)
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6 F Lela Eileen Durfee (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Merlin K. Gaither (1935-1980) 3
Marr: 7 Mar 1973 3
Laura Durfee
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Wife Laura Durfee 1 2
Born: 1818 - New York, New York, NY 1
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Died: 1894 - Mendon, Adams Co., Illinois, USA 1
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Father: Jabez Durfee (1791-1867) 1 2
Mother: Electa Cranston (1790-1834) 1 2
General Notes (Wife)
[Descendants of Thomas Durfee by Charles L. Durfee - charlesldurfee.GED]
Most of this family were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Mormons.
When the U. S. 1840 census of Hancock County, IL was taken Perry's family was 1 male under 5, 1 male 20-30, and 1 female 20-30. Living very nearby were his uncles Jabez, Edmund and Perry.
On September 27, 1846, Laura Durfee and James W. Wilson were married in Adams County, IL. From Illinois Marriages 1763-1900, a database placed on the internet by the Illinois Department of Archives, October 1999. A record of the marriage of James and Laura is also found in Illinois Marriages to 1850, a different database on the internet at Ancestry.com, July 2000.
When the U. S. 1880 census of Mendon, Adams County, IL, was taken Laura Wilson, age 62, was a head of house that included Vina A. Durfee, her niece, age 17, born IL, and Laura Durfee 7, granddaughter born IL.
The Descendants of Thomas Durfee. William Field Reed. Washington, DC. Two Volumes. 1902 and 1905. Volume 2, pages 164 and 407. ============================== End of Notes ==============================
Merlin K. Gaither and Lela Eileen Durfee
Husband Merlin K. Gaither 3
Born: 21 Sep 1935 3
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Wife Lela Eileen Durfee (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: Justus Bennett Durfee Jr (1910-1960) 3
Mother: Wilva Lanore Finch
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1 M Russell S. Gaither (details suppressed for this person)
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Lela Eileen Durfee
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Father: Justus Bennett Durfee Jr (1910-1960) 3
Mother: Wilva Lanore Finch
Other Spouse: Merlin K. Gaither (1935-1980) 3
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1 M Brian Justus Durfee (details suppressed for this person)
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Mahala Durfee
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Born: 1849 - IA
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Father: Abraham Durfee (1826-1862) 2
Mother: Ursula (1826- ) 2
Margaret Durfee
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Wife Margaret Durfee 2
Born: 17 Nov 1811 - Lennox, Madison County, NY
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Father: Edmund Durfee (1788-1845) 1 2
Mother: Magdalena (Lanna) Pickle (1788-1850) 2
Mary Durfee
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Wife Mary Durfee 2
Born: 21 Mar 1830 - Amboy, Oswego County, NY
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Father: Edmund Durfee (1788-1845) 1 2
Mother: Magdalena (Lanna) Pickle (1788-1850) 2
Nicole Ann Durfee
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Father: Elmer Bennett Durfee
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Perry Durfee and Annie Martha Sulsbury Salisbury
Husband Perry Durfee 1 2
Born: 19 Oct 1765 - Tiverton, Newport Co., Rhode Island, USA 1
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Father: James Durfee (1730-1813) 2
Mother: Ann Borden (1743-1816) 2
Marriage: Between 1783 and 1784 - Tiverton, Newport Co., Rhode Island, USA 1
Wife Annie Martha Sulsbury Salisbury 1 2
Born: Between 1766 and 1768 - Tiverton, Newport Co., Rhode Island, USA 1
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Died: 1836 - Ohio Or Illinois, USA (Probably) 1
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Father: Daniel Salisbury (1748-1768) 2
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1 F Elizabeth Eliza Durfee 1 2
Born: 11 Mar 1784 - Riverhead, Suffolk Co., New York, USA 1
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2 M Edmund Durfee 1 2
Born: 3 Oct 1788 - Tiverton, Newport Co., Rhode Island, USA 1
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Died: 15 Nov 1845 - Green Plains Or Lima, Adams Co., Illinois, USA 1
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Spouse: Magdalena (Lanna) Pickle (1788-1850) 2
3 M Jabez Durfee 1 2
Born: 26 Dec 1791 - Tiverton, Newport County, RI 1
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Died: Apr 1867 - White Cloud, Doniphan, Kansas 1
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Spouse: Electa Cranston (1790-1834) 1 2
Marr: Abt 1814 - Tiverton, Newport County, RI 1
Spouse: Magdalena (Lanna) Pickle (1788-1850) 2
Marr: 21 Jan 1846 - Nauvoo, Hancock County, IL
Spouse: Elizabeth Davis (1791-1876) 2
Marr: 3 Mar 1834 - Clay County, MO
4 M Freeman Durfee 1
Born: Between 1791 and 1793 - Tiverton, Newport Co., Rhode Island, USA 1
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Died: 16 Jul 1844 - Ohio Or Illinois, USA (Probably) 1
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5 M James Durfee 1
Born: 16 May 1793 - Broadalbin, Fulton Co., New York, USA 1
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Died: 16 Jul 1844 - Lima, Adams Co., Illinois, USA 1
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6 F Annie Durfee 1
Born: 1795 - Tiverton, Newport Co., Rhode Island, USA 1
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Died: 11 Mar 1872 1
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7 M Perry Durfee 1
Born: 21 Sep 1797 - Tiverton, Newport Co., Rhode Island, USA 1
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Died: 11 Mar 1872 - San Bernardino, San Bernardino Co., California, USA 1
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General Notes (Husband)
[Descendants of Thomas Durfee by Charles L. Durfee - charlesldurfee.GED]
Perry and Edmond were twins.
It is assumed that Perry's widow and children moved to Broadalbin, Montgomery County, NY, with his parents and siblings in 1801. This is according to Reed who cites as his source the History of Wyoming County, NY.
The Descendants of Thomas Durfee. William Field Reed. Washington, DC. Two Volumes. 1902 and 1905. Volume 1, page 242.
The Gene Pool Individual Records, a database on the internet at Ancestry.com, June 2000, states that Annie died in 1867. It is almost certainly wrong. The information is from a medical research group studying genetics. There are numerous errors in this database and all information must be verified from other sources. ============================== End of Notes ==============================
Notes (Marriage)
Divorced.
General Notes for Child Elizabeth Eliza Durfee
[Descendants of Thomas Durfee by Charles L. Durfee - charlesldurfee.GED]
According to Tamma's sketch of Edmund's life, Joseph died of a " ... billious cholic ... in Pomfret, Chautauqua County, NY, ... ", while on a mission with Edmund Durfee.
All of the information on Eliza is from Norman Catanzaro of Bellingham, WA, in 1991. Riverhead, Suffolk County, NY, is on Long Island. The only information in Reed on Eliza is her birth.
The Descendants of Thomas Durfee. William Field Reed. Washington, DC. Two Volumes. 1902 and 1905. Volume 1, page 424. ============================== End of Notes ==============================
General Notes for Child Edmund Durfee
[Descendants of Thomas Durfee by Charles L. Durfee - charlesldurfee.GED]
Bennett's Finding Your Forefathers in America on page 284, quotes a statement made by Lana in 1846, that " ... I was born June 6, 1788, in Montgomery County, NY ... ". Tamma (Durfee) Miner, in her biographical sketch of her parents stated that her father " ... was born October 3, 1788, in Rhode Island ... Mother was born June 6, 1788, and was of Dutch descent ... ". The date of Lana's death in Bennett's book on page 284 is May 17, 1850, as it is in several other sources. In a copy of Tamma's biographical sketch she was quoted as saying that Lana died May 17, 1856, at age 62. If she were 62 at her death and was born in 1788, the death year would have been 1850, not 1856.
Private Edmond Durfee served in Colonel Farnham's 129th New York Militia Regiment, 1812-1814, and saw active service in the War of 1812. From the National Archives War of 1812 Service Records.
Most of this family were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Mormons. Edmund was a carpenter, millwright, and farmer.
When the U. S. 1820 census of Lenox, Berkshire County, MAdison County, NY, was taken Edmund's family was 2 males under 10, 1 male 26-45, 3 females under 120, and 1 female 26-45.
About 1822, when Tamma was about 9 years old Edmund moved to Amboy, Oswego County, NY.
When the U. S. 1830 census of New London (Ruggles Twp.) Huron County, OH, was taken Edmond's family was 2 males under 5, 1 male 5-10, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 40-50, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 2 females 15-20, and 1 female 40-50. Living very near were his brothers Jabez and Perry.
In her Memorial, Tamma states that on June 1, 1830, she traveled with her parents and siblings by way of the Erie Canal and Lake Superior to Ohio, and that they settled in Ruggles Twp., in Huron County. Until the spring of 1831 they had all been Methodist but in April 1831, her father was baptized in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and then about the first of June her mother, sister Martha and brother Edmund followed suit. By October of 1831, Edmund was a High Priest of the Mormon Church.
On June 7, 1835, the Mormons gathered to celebrate the near completion of a new Temple in Kirkland, OH. Among those blessed for their work on the Temple were Edmund Durfee and his brothers James and Jabez and his son Edmund. At this same time Edmund Durfee, Junior was ordained an elder.
Not long after the financial panic of 1837, feelings against the Mormons intensified and the family, along with most of the other Mormons living in Kirkland fled to Caldwell County, MO. They were expelled from Missouri in November 1838, and Edmund settled in Yelrome (sometimes called Morley's Settlement), in Lima Twp., IL
When the U. S. 1840 census of Hancock County, IL was taken Edmund's family was 1 male under 5, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 50-60, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 20-30, and 1 female 50-60. Living nearby were his brothers Jabez and Perry and his nephew Perry Durfee, son of his brother James.
Edward (should be Edmund) was listed on the 1842, Nauvoo, Illinois Tax Index. From Ancestry.com, January 2000.
On September 13, 1845, the 60-70 families of Mormons living in Morley's Settlement were attacked by a mob of 200-300. Many houses and barns were burned and the Mormons fled to Nauvoo, IL. In November, Edmund and a number of other Mormons returned to Morley's Settlement to harvest their crops and save what grain they could for the planned trek west in the spring. On the night of November 15, 1845, the Mormons discovered a haystack on fire and rushed to extinguish it. As they were fighting the fire a number of shots were fired out of the darkness, one hitting Joseph just above the heart, killing him instantly. Edmund was buried in Nauvoo, IL. Lana married her brother-in-law Jabez Durfee January 21, 1846, and they settled in Missouri. A copy of Tamma's Memorial gives Edmund's death as November 19, 1845.
Reed gives 1786 as Edmund's year of birth and lists only seven of Edmund's thirteen children.
The Descendants of Thomas Durfee. William Field Reed. Washington, DC. Two Volumes. 1902 and 1905. Volume 1, page 424 and Volume 2, page 163.
Finding Your Forefathers in America. Archibald F. Bennett. Pages 281-286.
On March 13, 1881, Tamma (Durfee) Miner Curtis wrote a Memorial which was a sketch of the lives of Edmund and Lana (Pickle) Durfee and of her own life. It is located in the LDS Archives in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, UT. ============================== End of Notes ==============================
General Notes for Child Jabez Durfee
[Descendants of Thomas Durfee by Charles L. Durfee - charlesldurfee.GED]
Elizabeth and Jabez had no issue.
Most of this family were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Mormons.
When the U. S. 1820 census of Lenox, Berkshire County, MAdison County, NY, was taken Jabez's family was 1 male 10-16, 1 male 16-18, 1 male 26-45, 2 females under 10, and 1 female 26-45. The males 10-16 and 16-18 could be nephews, cousins or hired help.
According to the 1860 census George was born in Ohio, in 1823, so Jabez probably moved from New York, to Ohio 1820-1823.
When the U. S. 1830 census of New London (Ruggles Twp.) Huron County, OH, was taken Jabez's family was 1 male 5-10, 1 male 30-40, 2 females under 5, 2 female 5-10, 2 female 10-15, and 1 female 30-40. Living very nearby were his brothers Edmund and Perry.
On June 7, 1835, the Mormons gathered to celebrate the near completion of a new Temple in Kirkland, OH. Among those blessed for their work on the Temple were Edmund Durfee, his brothers James and Jabez and Edmund's son Edmund, Jr. At this same time Edmund Durfee, Junior was ordained an elder.
The information on Jabez's second wife is from Mrs. Jennifer Boger of Montclair, Essex County, NJ, in 1985. She cites as her source the Marriage Records of Clay County, MO, 1822-1852. According to Marriage Index, Selected States, 1728-1850, Clay County, MO, Family Tree Maker, Marriages Bundle CD Rom # 227, Jabez Durfee and Elizabeth Brackenburg (Brackenbury) were married March 3, 1834, in Clay County, MO. She was the widow of Joseph Brackenbury.
When the U. S. 1840 census of Hancock County, IL was taken Jabez's family was 1 male 5-10, 2 males 10-15, 2 males 15-20, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 15-20, and 1female 40-50. If Electa did die in 1834 it would appear that Jabez remarried and the 40-50 year old female was his second wife. Living very nearby were his brothers Perry and Edmund and his nephew Perry Durfee, son of his brother James.
Jabez was listed on the 1842, Nauvoo, Illinois Tax Index. From Ancestry.com, January 2000.
Jabez's third marriage to the widow of his brother Edmund is from a biography of Edmund and Lana in the LDS Archives in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, UT.
The Descendants of Thomas Durfee. William Field Reed. Washington, DC. Two Volumes. 1902 and 1905. Volume 1, page 424 and Volume 2, page 164. ============================== End of Notes ==============================
Jabez DURFEE (also DURPHY) (1791-1867). Born at Tive r t o n , Newport, RI. Resident of Jackson Co, MO by 1833 . Or da in e d elder 29 Apr 1836. Received elder's licens e in Ki rtl a n d 2 May 1836. Returned to MO before 1838. E xpelled . Mov e d t o IL. Labored as carpenter on Nauvoo Te mple. Hi gh pri es t en dowed in Nauvoo Temple Dec 1845. Be ekeeper i n Sprin gvi lle d uring 1850s. ================== ========== ======== ==== ====== ======================= = = 29 April 18 36
Minutes of a High Council held in Kirtland April 29 A D . 1 8 3 6. President Joseph Smith sen. presided.
Introductory prayer & remarks by the pres.
1. Voted that Elder Oliver Granger be ordained a Hig h P r i e st.
2. Voted that brother James H. Smith be ordained an Elder.
3. Voted that Priest Lyman Leonard be ordained an Elder.
4. Voted that brother Ebenezer Robinson be ordaine d a n E l d er.
5. Voted that Pres. of Teachers Mayhew Hillman be ord a i n e d an Elder.
6. Voted that Priest Jabez Durfee be ordained Elder.
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Voted, that Sister Emma Smith select and publish a hy m n b o o k for the use of the Church, and that Brigham You n g b e in fo rmed of this action and he not publish the hy mn s ta ken b y h im from Commerce; and that the
Council assist in publishing a hymn book and the Ti m e s a n d Seasons.
Monday, 28.--The High Council voted to build a ston e h o u s e at Upper Commerce, to be used for boarding; tha t El d e r Ol iver Granger be requested to assist with fund s t o pr in t th e hymn book; that Samuel Dent, Davison Hib bard , an d Da vid D ort be trustees for building the ston e scho olhou se i n conte mplation; and that Alpheus Cutle r and Ja bez Du rph y be the a rchitects and building commi ttee fo r said ho use.
Voted, to finish the office of President Joseph Smith, Jun.
Voted, that the recommends drawn by Elder Sherwood, rec o m m e nding, constituting, and appointing Joseph Smith, J un . , S id ney Rigdon, and Elias Higbee, delegates for th e Ch ur ch , t o importune the President and Congress of th e Uni te d St ate s for redress of grievances, be signed b y thi s Cou ncil.
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Wednesday, 11.--I rode out with Emma this morning, desi g n i n g to go to Brother Daniel Russel's, and apologize f o r b re ak ing his carriage on our return from Springfiel d : bu t bro k e a sleigh-shoe, and returned home, wher e I re ceive d a vi si t from a company of gentlemen and la dies fr om Far mington , o n the Des Moines river, who lef t at half -past t wo p. m.
I directed letters of invitation to be written from m y s e l f and lady for a dinner party at my house on Wednes d a y ne xt , at ten a. m., to be directed to Brothers Wils o n L aw, W ill iam Law, Hyrum Smith, Samuel Bennett John T ay lor , Willi am M arks, Peter Haws, Orson Hyde, Henry G . She rwoo d, Willi am Cl ayton, Jabez Durphy, H. Tate, Edw ard Hu nter , Theodor e Turle y, Shadrach Roundy, Willard R ichards , Art hur Millik in, Brig ham Young, Heber C. Kimba ll, Wilf ord Wo odruff, Geo rge A. Sm ith, Alpheus Cutler , Reynold s Cahoon , and ladies ; also Mr . Levi Moffat, an d Carlos G ranger, a nd ladies; m y mother, L ucy Smith, an d Sisters E liza R. Sn ow and Hanna h Ells.
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Church History, Volume VII:
A few days ago the Twelve and the Trustees counseled to g e t h er on the propriety of employing a suitable numbe r o f c ar pe nters this winter to prepare the timbers fo r th e Temp le , s o as to have them all ready when the sto ne wo rk wa s fin ishe d.
They concluded to employ fifteen persons steadily as ca r p e n ters, and that the architect be authorized to sele c t su c h m en as he has confidence in---men who are wel l qu alifi e d t o do the work that is wanted. It was als o concl ude d t o fi x up a shop in the Temple for the carp enters t o wo rk i n. Ac cordingly the south side of the lo wer stor y wa s weath er-boa rded around and a convenient s hop mad e of i t on Satu rday, a nd today, the men have gon e to wor k.
The names of the carpenters selected as steady han d s a r e a s follows: viz: Truman O. Angel, William Felsha w , Wil li am F . Cahoon, Joseph S. Schofield, Samuel Rolf e , Zimr i H . Baxte r, Addison Everett, John Stiles, Hug h Ri ding, M ile s Romney , Jabez Durfee, Stephen Longstrot h, Be njamin R olfe , Nichola s T. Silcock, William Carmich ael Hi ram Mace , Dani el Avery , Gideon Gibbs, and Wande l Mace.
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General Notes for Child Freeman Durfee
[Descendants of Thomas Durfee by Charles L. Durfee - charlesldurfee.GED]
The only information in Reed on Freeman is his birth. Freeman's death is from Gene Pool Individual Records, a database on the internet at Ancestry.com, June 2000. The information is from a medical research group studying genetics. There are numerous errors in this database and all information must be verified from other sources.
Freeman Durphy served as a private in Kratzer's Command of Ohio militia in the War of 1812. From War of 1812 Muster Rolls, a database on the internet at Ancestry.com, January 2000.
The Descendants of Thomas Durfee. William Field Reed. Washington, DC. Two Volumes. 1902 and 1905. Volume 1, page 424. ============================== End of Notes ==============================
General Notes for Child James Durfee
[Descendants of Thomas Durfee by Charles L. Durfee - charlesldurfee.GED]
Most of this family are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Mormons.
When the U. S. 1830 census of Jackson Twp., Wayne County, OH, was taken James Durfey's family was 1 male under 5, 3 males 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 30-40, 3 females under 5, 1 female 5-10, and 1 female 30-40. A James Durfey was also listed in Jo Davies County, IL, on the 1830 census.
When the U. S. 1840 census of Handcock County, IL, was taken James Durfor's family was 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 3 males 15-20, 1 male 40-50, 2 females under 5, 3 females 5-10, 3 females 10-15, 1 female 15-20, and 1 female 30-40.
On June 7, 1835, the Mormons gathered to celebrate the near completion of a new Temple in Kirkland, OH. Among those blessed for their work on the Temple were Edmund Durfee and his brothers James and Jabez and his son Edmund.
James was listed on the 1842, Nauvoo, Illinois Tax Index. From Ancestry.com, January 2000.
Cynthia's birth and parents are from Gene Pool Individual Records, a database on the internet at Ancestry.com, July 2000. This database was compiled by a medical group studying genetics. It contains numerous errors and all information must verified from other sources.
The Descendants of Thomas Durfee. William Field Reed. Washington, DC. Two Volumes. 1902 and 1905. Volume 1, page 424 and Volume 2, page 164. ============================== End of Notes ==============================
General Notes for Child Annie Durfee
[Descendants of Thomas Durfee by Charles L. Durfee - charlesldurfee.GED]
The only information in Reed on Annie is her birth. Annie's death is from Gene Pool Individual Records, a database on the internet at Ancestry.com, June 2000. The information is from a medical research group studying genetics. There are numerous errors in this database and all information must be verified from other sources.
The Descendants of Thomas Durfee. William Field Reed. Washington, DC. Two Volumes. 1902 and 1905. Volume 1, page 424. ============================== End of Notes ==============================
General Notes for Child Perry Durfee
[Descendants of Thomas Durfee by Charles L. Durfee - charlesldurfee.GED]
Most of this family are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Mormons. Perry was a millwright and a farmer.
According to the Pioneer History of Ashland County Ohio by Knapp on page 540, on January 2, 1827, Perry was elected the first Appraiser of Property in Ruggles Twp., Huron County, OH in what is now Ashland County.
When the U. S. 1830 census of New London (Ruggles Twp.) Huron County, OH, was taken Perry's family was 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 30-40, 1 female under 5, and 1 female 30-40. Living very nearby were his brothers Jabez and Edmund.
When the U. S. 1840 census of Hancock County, IL was taken Perry's family was 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 5-10, and 1 female 10-15. Living very nearby were his brothers Jabez and Edmund and his nephew Perry Durfee, son of his brother James.
Perry was listed on the 1842, Nauvoo, Illinois, Tax Index. From Ancestry.com, January 2000.
Perry was not found listed on the 1850 census in Illinois, Ohio or Iowa. Reed states that Perry died in Savannah, Andew County, MO, in 1872, but that his second wife, Jane died in San Bernardino in 1863, (actually 1862). According to Miss Florence Durfee of San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA, in 1984, Perry, her grandfather, traveled by wagon train to San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA, in 1851. Reed is probably wrong and Perry probably died in California, unless he died while on a visit to his son Ether.
The Descendants of Thomas Durfee. William Field Reed. Washington, DC. Two Volumes. 1902 and 1905. Volume 1, page 424 and Volume 2, page 165. ============================== End of Notes ==============================
Perry Durfee
Husband Perry Durfee 1
Born: 21 Sep 1797 - Tiverton, Newport Co., Rhode Island, USA 1
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Died: 11 Mar 1872 - San Bernardino, San Bernardino Co., California, USA 1
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Father: Perry Durfee (1765-1800) 1 2
Mother: Annie Martha Sulsbury Salisbury (Between 1766-1836) 1 2
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Noted events in his life were:
• Alt. Birth 1, Alt. Birth, 21 Sep 1797
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[Descendants of Thomas Durfee by Charles L. Durfee - charlesldurfee.GED]
Most of this family are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Mormons. Perry was a millwright and a farmer.
According to the Pioneer History of Ashland County Ohio by Knapp on page 540, on January 2, 1827, Perry was elected the first Appraiser of Property in Ruggles Twp., Huron County, OH in what is now Ashland County.
When the U. S. 1830 census of New London (Ruggles Twp.) Huron County, OH, was taken Perry's family was 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 30-40, 1 female under 5, and 1 female 30-40. Living very nearby were his brothers Jabez and Edmund.
When the U. S. 1840 census of Hancock County, IL was taken Perry's family was 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 5-10, and 1 female 10-15. Living very nearby were his brothers Jabez and Edmund and his nephew Perry Durfee, son of his brother James.
Perry was listed on the 1842, Nauvoo, Illinois, Tax Index. From Ancestry.com, January 2000.
Perry was not found listed on the 1850 census in Illinois, Ohio or Iowa. Reed states that Perry died in Savannah, Andew County, MO, in 1872, but that his second wife, Jane died in San Bernardino in 1863, (actually 1862). According to Miss Florence Durfee of San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA, in 1984, Perry, her grandfather, traveled by wagon train to San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA, in 1851. Reed is probably wrong and Perry probably died in California, unless he died while on a visit to his son Ether.
The Descendants of Thomas Durfee. William Field Reed. Washington, DC. Two Volumes. 1902 and 1905. Volume 1, page 424 and Volume 2, page 165. ============================== End of Notes ==============================
Rosannah Rosina Durfee
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Wife Rosannah Rosina Durfee 1
Born: 1828 - New York, New York, NY 1
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Father: Jabez Durfee (1791-1867) 1 2
Mother: Electa Cranston (1790-1834) 1 2
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[Descendants of Thomas Durfee by Charles L. Durfee - charlesldurfee.GED]
Most of this family were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Mormons.
On November 17, 1843, Rosina (Rosannah) Durfey married Noah Miles in Adams County, IL. From Illinois Marriages 1763-1900, a database placed on the internet by the Illinois Department of Archives, October 1999. A record of the marriage of Noah and Rosina is also found in Illinois Marriages to 1850, a database on the internet at Ancestry.com, July 2000.
The Descendants of Thomas Durfee. William Field Reed. Washington, DC. Two Volumes. 1902 and 1905. Volume 2, pages 164 and 410.
Noah and Rosannah were listed on the 1885 state census in Milla County, IA.
Noah's birth date and parents and his first marriage are from the research of Cathy Frey whose e mail address was cafrey@mindspring.com, in September 2001. ============================== End of Notes ==============================
Rossannah Durfee
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Wife Rossannah Durfee 1 2
Born: 1824 - Tiverton, Newport County, RI 1
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Father: Jabez Durfee (1791-1867) 1 2
Mother: Electa Cranston (1790-1834) 1 2
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[Descendants of Thomas Durfee by Charles L. Durfee - charlesldurfee.GED]
Most of this family were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Mormons.
When the U. S. 1850 census of Quincy, Adams County, IL, was taken, Savilla Durphey 26, a domestic, born OH, was living in the house of Fursuss? Her cousins William, Laura and Mary Durphy were also living in Quincy.
The Descendants of Thomas Durfee. William Field Reed. Washington, DC. Two Volumes. 1902 and 1905. Volume 2, pages 164 and 410. ============================== End of Notes ==============================
Jerome M. Paige and Sallie M. Durfee
Husband Jerome M. Paige 2
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Wife Sallie M. Durfee 1 2
Born: 16 Feb 1829 - Ohio, USA 1
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Died: 9 Jun 1900 - Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa, USA 1
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Father: Jabez Durfee (1791-1867) 1 2
Mother: Electa Cranston (1790-1834) 1 2
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1 F Mattie Ann Paige (details suppressed for this person)
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[Descendants of Thomas Durfee by Charles L. Durfee - charlesldurfee.GED]
On November 7, 1844 (Mrs. Wilkerson says September 1844), Sally Durfy and Jerome Page were married in Adams County, IL. From Marriage Index IL, IN, 1790-1850, Family Tree Maker Marriage Bundle CD Rom # 228.
Jerome and Sallie were buried in the Exira, IA, Cemetery. Her headstone says Sallie Gaige, not Sallie Devilbliss.
Most of this family were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Mormons.
Some of the information on this family is from Mrs. Joy Wilkerson of Seattle, King County, WA, in 1985. She cites as her sources cemetery records, census records, marriage records and obituaries.
The Descendants of Thomas Durfee. William Field Reed. Washington, DC. Two Volumes. 1902 and 1905. Volume 2, pages 164 and 411. ============================== End of Notes ==============================
Servilla Durfee
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Wife Servilla Durfee 2
Born: 1825 - Tiverton, Newport County, RI
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Father: Jabez Durfee (1791-1867) 1 2
Mother: Electa Cranston (1790-1834) 1 2
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Employed by Emma Hale Smith per Memoirs of Joseph Sm i t h I I I.
Stuart Allen Durfee
Husband Stuart Allen Durfee (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: Elbert Gerald Durfee
Mother: Helen Ann Booth
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Tamma Durfee
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Wife Tamma Durfee 2
Born: 6 Mar 1813 - Lennox, Madison County, NY
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Died: 30 Jan 1885
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Father: Edmund Durfee (1788-1845) 1 2
Mother: Magdalena (Lanna) Pickle (1788-1850) 2
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Written by Tamma:
"My fathers name was Edmond Durfee. He was born in Rh o d e I s land, October 3, 1788 of Irish descent, I think . M ot he r wa s born June 6, 1788, of Dutch descent. He r nam e wa s M agdal ena "Lanna" Pickle and her parents wer e fro m Holl and . I th ink they were "High Dutch". They w ere me mbers o f t he Dutc h Reformed Church where the fami ly reco rds wer e loc ated. Gr andma, Magdalena "Dolly" Pic kle wa s buried i n th e Dutch Str eet Cemetery, Stephens M ills, M adison Coun ty, N ew York . I was born in the stat e of Ne w York, Madis on Cou nty, Tow n of Lennox, March 6 , 1813, a nd lived ther e unti l I was 9 y ears old. I hav e one olde r sister, Mart ha an d 4 younger br others and s isters als o born at Lennox ."
Teri Lynn Durfee
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Wife Teri Lynn Durfee (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: Elbert Gerald Durfee
Mother: Helen Ann Booth
Thomas Durfee and Deliverance Hall
Husband Thomas Durfee 2
Born: Oct 1643 - Portsmouth, Newport County, RI
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Died: 14 Jul 1712 - Portsmouth, Newport County, RI
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Father: Job Durfey (1613- ) 2
Mother: Judieh Borden (Abt 1613- ) 2
Marriage: Bef 1698 - Portsmouth, Newport County, RI
Wife Deliverance Hall 2
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Died: 1721 - Portsmouth, Newport County, RI
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Father: William Hall ( - ) 2
Mother: Mary ( - ) 2
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1 M Benjamin Durfee 2
Born: 1679 - Portsmouth, Newport County, RI
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Died: 6 Jan 1754 - Tiverton, Newport County, RI
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Spouse: Prudence Earle (1681-1733) 2
Marr: 1699 - Portsmouth, Newport County, RI
Wilbur Durfee
Husband Wilbur Durfee 1 2
Born: 1827 - Tiverton, Newport County, RI 1
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Died: After 1900 - Missouri, USA (Probably) 1
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Father: Jabez Durfee (1791-1867) 1 2
Mother: Electa Cranston (1790-1834) 1 2
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[Descendants of Thomas Durfee by Charles L. Durfee - charlesldurfee.GED]
Most of this family were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Mormons.
The date might have been December 28.The marriage of Wilbur and Catherine is from Illinois Marriages, 1763-1900, a database on the internet at Ancestry.com, 1999.
When the U. S. 1860 census of Mendon, Adams County, IL, was taken, Wilbur's family was Weber (Wilbur) Durfee 29, a farmer, born OH, and Margaret C. 19, born PA. No children were listed.
When the U. S. 1900 census of Independence Twp., Schuyler County, MO, was taken Wilber's family was Wibber born IL, March 1832, farmer, married 42 years, his parents were born in NY, Margaret C. born PA, February 1842, had 6 children, all still living, her parents were born in PA, Winnie R. born IL, February 1871, single, and Ira A. born IL, November 1875, single, farm laborer.
The Descendants of Thomas Durfee. William Field Reed. Washington, DC. Two Volumes. 1902 and 1905. Volume 2, pages 164 and 411. ============================== End of Notes ==============================
William Durfee
Husband William Durfee 2
Born: 15 Sep 1822 - Amboy, Oswego County, NY
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Father: Edmund Durfee (1788-1845) 1 2
Mother: Magdalena (Lanna) Pickle (1788-1850) 2
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Elbridge Durflinger and Foy Lois Wise
Husband Elbridge Durflinger
Born: 24 Nov 1889 4
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Died: May 1975 - Oregon 5
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Marriage: 7 Jul 1927 - Eugene, Lane Co., Oregon 4
Noted events in his life were:
• Religion, 544-09-3908
Wife Foy Lois Wise
Born: 7 May 1905 - Blue Earth, Minnesota 4
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Died: 29 Jan 1987 - Cottage Grove, Lane County, Oregon 6
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Other Spouse: Chester William Bedortha (1898-1986) - Jun 1979 - Oregon 4
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• Religion, 542-46-6202
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1 M Robert Durflinger (details suppressed for this person)
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2 M Ronald Durflinger (details suppressed for this person)
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[bobspu.ged]
m1. Elbridge Durflinger m2. Chester William Bedortha
Source: Bill Scholtes-Feb 1998
Robert Durflinger
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Mother: Foy Lois Wise (1905-1987)
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Ronald Durflinger
Husband Ronald Durflinger (details suppressed for this person)
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Mother: Foy Lois Wise (1905-1987)
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Robert Harding Whitney and Priscilla Durgan
Husband Robert Harding Whitney 7
Born: 20 Mar 1922 - Pittsfield, Berkshire, MA
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Died: 4 Dec 1982 - Hartford, Hartford, CT
Buried: - East Hartford, Hartford, CT
Father: Harding Wheeler Whitney (1890-1969) 7
Mother: Elsie Bernice Regnier (1886-1966) 7
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Other Spouse: Pauline Loughlin
Wife Priscilla Durgan (details suppressed for this person)
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Hugh Woodrow Watts and Jeannette Marguerita Durgin
Husband Hugh Woodrow Watts (details suppressed for this person)
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Father: John Lester Watts (1883-1958) 8
Mother: Ada Green (1884-1971) 8
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Wife Jeannette Marguerita Durgin 8
Born: 5 Dec 1925 - Waynesville, Swain, NC
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Died: 9 Dec 1985 - Shelby, Cleveland, NC
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