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167. James A. DURHAM was born about 1833 in Warren County, Tennessee.62,122,123 He died before 1880 in Tennessee.124 In the 1880 Census for Fentress County, Tennessee (District 9 - District 37), Eliza Durham, age 43 and "widowed" is listed as "head of household". Children listed are: Robert, age 17; Samuel, age 10; Nancy, age 8; Kissia, age 5; all born in Tennessee. ((NOTE: Samuel and Nancy do appear in the 1870 Census for Fentress County, Tennessee, which means they are a little older than they appear in the 1880 Census.))

In the 1900 Census for Rhea County, Tennessee (Civil District 1 - District 79), Eliza (Eline?) Durm, age 61 (b. May 1839 - Tennessee) and "widowed" is listed as Head of Household, with "son" Preston Durm, age 23 (b. Jan ??) and "single". There is also a "Filling Durm", age 12 (b. April 1888 - Tennessee) listed as "grand-son" in this household.

James A. DURHAM and Rachel Louisa Eliza "Lizie" NORRIS were married about 1856 in Tennessee.123 Rachel Louisa Eliza "Lizie" NORRIS61 (daughter of Thomas NORRIS and Keziah HAYES) was born in May 1839 in Tennessee.122,123,124,125,126 In the 1920 Census for Fentress County, Tennessee (Civil District 4 - District 20), Lizza Durham, age 80 and "widowed" is listed in the household of Permelia Durham (widow of John Durham), age 46. Lizza Durham is listed as "mother-in-law".

Lizie Durham, age 80 and "widowed" is also listed in the 1920 Census For Fentress County, Tennessee (Civil District 4 - District 20), in the household of Preston J. Jones and wife Kizzie, age 45. Lizie Durham is listed as "mother-in-law". James A. DURHAM and Rachel Louisa Eliza "Lizie" NORRIS had the following children:

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Charlotte Jane DURHAM was born about 1857 in Tennessee.122,123

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Amilda DURHAM was born about 1859 in Tennessee.122,123

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iii.

John DURHAM.

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iv.

Robert DURHAM was born about 1863 in Tennessee.122,124

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v.

Samuel "Sam" DURHAM.

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vi.

Thomas DURHAM was born about 1865 in Tennessee.122,124

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vii.

Nancy Jane DURHAM.

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viii.

Kizzie DURHAM.

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ix.

Charles Preston DURHAM.