Fourth Generation

159. Mary Bell DURHAM was born on 15 Aug 1865 in Humphrey, Casey County, Kentucky.^1,10 She died on 15 Dec 1945 in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas.¹ Information provided by Linda Carroll
Mary Bell Durham

4. Mary Bell Durham (John Lee Durham4, John I Durham3, David Milton Durham2, Thomas Durham1) was born 15 Aug 1865 in Humphrey, Casey, Kentucky, USA, and died 15 Dec 1945 in Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA. She married William Jefferson Buis Sr 13 Feb 1884 in Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA, son of George Wayne Buis and Mary Ann Patterson. He was born 4 Feb 1861 in Popular Hill, Casey, Kentucky, USA, and died 27 Dec 1932 in Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA.

Children of Mary Bell Durham and William Jefferson Buis Sr are:

+ 14 i. Eva Buis was born 13 Mar 1885 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA, and died 6 Apr 1972 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.

15 ii. Albert Buis was born 13 Feb 1887 in Humphrey, Casey, Kentucky, USA, and died 15 Jul 1954 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.

+ 16 iii. Dewitt Buis was born 26 Apr 1889 in Humphrey, Casey, Kentucky, USA, and died 27 Dec 1960 in Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA.

+ 17 iv. George Lee Buis was born 29 Jun 1891 in Humphrey, Casey, Kentucky, USA, and died 2 Sep 1980 in Vallejo, Solano, California, USA.

+ 18 v. John William Buis was born 2 Jul 1893 in Anna, Collen [Collin], Texas, USA, and died 15 Feb 1920 in Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA.

+ 19 vi. Clara Ann Buis was born 6 Mar 1896 in Anna, Collen, Texas, USA, and died 12 Apr 1949 in Wichita Falls, Johnson [Wichita], Texas, USA.

+ 20 vii. Willie Mae Buis was born 9 Oct 1898 in Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA, and died 28 Aug 1967 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.

21 viii. Theodore Buis was born 21 Jul 1901 in Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA, and died 1 Oct 1902 in Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA.

+ 22 ix. William Jefferson Buis Jr was born 10 Jul 1903 in Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA, and died 22 Sep 1972 in Sinton, San Patricio, Texas, USA.
23 x. Everett Buis.

+ 24 xi. Roy Buis was born 29 Dec 1906 in Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, USA, and died 25 Jun 1971 in Los Altos, Santa Clara, California, USA. [My sister, Valerie, was really upset by his death, because he had just helped her move into a new apartment the weekend before and she was concerned it had been too much for him.]

Mary Bell DURHAM and William Jefferson BUIS Sr. were married on 13 Feb 1884 in Liberty, Casey County, Kentucky.¹ William Jefferson BUIS Sr. was born on 4 Feb 1861 in Popular Hill, Casey County, Kentucky.¹ He died on 27 Dec 1932 in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas.¹ Mary Bell DURHAM and William Jefferson BUIS Sr. had the following children:

+447	i.	Eva BUIS.
448	ii.	Albert BUIS was born on 13 Feb 1887 in Humphrey, Casey County, Kentucky.1,105 He died Coronary Occlusion on 15 Jul 1954 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.1,105 Buried in Cleburne Cemetery in Cleburne, Texas. Informant at death listed as "Mrs. Roland Stonehill". Never married.
449	iii.	Dewitt BUIS was born on 26 Apr 1889 in Humphrey, Casey County, Kentucky.1 He died on 27 Dec 1960 in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas.1
450	iv.	George Lee BUIS was born on 29 Jun 1891 in Humphrey, Casey County, Kentucky.1 He died on 2 Sep 1980 in Vallejo, Solano County, California.1
451	v.	John William BUIS was born on 2 Jun 1893 in Anna, Collin County, Texas.1,105 He died Influenza and Pneumonia on 15 Feb 1920 in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas.1,105 Buried in Cleburne Cemetery. Informant at death listed as "Wm J. Buis" of 1108 N. Wilhite Str., Cleburne, Texas. Occupation: Delivery wholesale grocery.
452	vi.	Clara Ann BUIS was born on 6 Mar 1896 in Anna, Collin County, Texas.1 She died on 12 Apr 1949 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas.1
453	vii.	Willie Mae BUIS was born on 9 Oct 1898 in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas.1 She died on 28 Aug 1967 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.1
454	viii.	Theodore BUIS was born on 21 Jul 1901 in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas.1 He died on 1 Oct 1902 in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas.1
455	ix.	William Jefferson BUIS was born on 10 Jul 1903 in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas.1,105 He died Prostate cancer with genearlized spread on 22 Sep 1972 in Sinton, San Patricio County, Texas.1,105 Buried in Sinton C. Cemetery in Sinton, Texas. Informant at death listed as "Mrs. Emma Buis". Occupation: Laundry & Cleaning merchant.
456	x.	Everett BUIS.
457	xi.	Roy BUIS was born on 29 Dec 1906 in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas.1 He died on 25 Jun 1971 in Los Altos, Santa Clara County, California.1