Second Generation

4. Mary Ellen DURHAM was born on 2 Oct 1837 in Boyle County, Kentucky.^1,2 She died Chronic Bronchitis on 4 Aug 1925 in Boyle County, Kentucky.² Buried in Junction City, Kentucky. Informant listed as "Jack Blacketer" of Junction City, Kentucky.

Mary Ellen DURHAM and Jeremiah BLACKETER were married on 25 Aug 1856 in Boyle County, Kentucky.^3,4 Jeremiah Blacketer is listed in the marriage records for Kentucky as "Jeremiah Blackheart" according to Ancestry.com. (Very likely a misprint). Jeremiah BLACKETER was born about 1827 in Boyle County, Kentucky.³ Mary Ellen DURHAM and Jeremiah BLACKETER had the following children:

6	i.	Rhoda Sophia BLACKETER was born on 12 Jun 1857 in Boyle County, Kentucky.2,3,5 Birth Records of Boyle County, Kentucky show birth of female child to Jeremiah and Ellen Blacthery on 12 June 1857, instead of 13 June 1857 which is listed on Rhoda Sophia Blacketer's death certificate. She died Pulmonary Edema on 20 Oct 1940 in Boyle County, Kentucky.2 Buried in Junction City. Informant listed as "Mrs. Willia Rogers" of Junction City, Kentucky.
7	ii.	Benjamin BLACKETER was born about 1859 in Kentucky.3
8	iii.	Willis BLACKETER was born about 1861 in Kentucky.3
9	iv.	Jason BLACKETER was born about 1864 in Kentucky.3
10	v.	Mary BLACKETER was born about 1867 in Kentucky.3
11	vi.	Lyra BLACKETER was born about 1869 in Kentucky.3