Sixth Generation

130. Joel Ross DURHAM was born on 21 Feb 1823 in Fairfield County, South Carolina.^5,27 He died on 8 Oct 1855 in Fairfield County, South Carolina.⁵ In the 1860 Census for Fairfield County, South Carolina (Winnsboro), Abner R. Durham, age 9, William S. Durham, age 7, Harriet C. Durham, age 6, and Joel R. Durham, age 5, are all listed in the household of Rev. J. D. Mahon (Baptist Minister) and wife Rebecca. There is also a Miss M. Shedd, age 25.

In the 1870 Census for Fairfield County, South Carolina (Township 9), William S. Durham, age 18, Cora C., age 16, and Joel R. Durham, age 15, are all living in the household of John D. Mahon (Teaching School) and wife Rebecca.

In the 1880 Census for Fairfield County, South Carolina (Township 1 - District 27), Abner R. Durham, age 29, and Harriet C. Durham, age 25, are listed in the household of John D. Mahon and wife Rebecca.

Joel Ross DURHAM and Rebecca SHEDD were married about 1849 in Fairfield County, South Carolina.²⁷ Rebecca SHEDD was born about 1825 in South Carolina.^{5,27,73,74,87} In the 1860 Census for Fairfield County, South Carolina (Winnsboro), Miss M. Shedd, age 23, is listed in the household of J. D. Mahon and wife Rebecca, age 30. Several Durham children are also listed: Abner R. Durham, age 9; W. S. Durham, age 7; Harriett C., age 6; and Joel R. Durham, age 5. John D. Mahon is listed as "Baptist Minister".

In the 1870 Census for Fairfield County, South Carolina (Township 9), William S. Durham, age 18; Cora C. Durham, age 16; and Joel R. Durham, age 15 - are all living in the household of J. D. Mahon, age 34 and wife Rebecca J., age 40. J. D. Mahon is listed as "Teaching School".

In the 1880 Census for Fairfield County, South Carolina (Township 1 - District 67), Abner R. Durham, age 29, and Harriet C., age 25 are listed in the household of John D. Mahon and wife Rebecca. John D. Mahon is listed as "minister". Joel Ross DURHAM and Rebecca SHEDD had the following children:

373	i.	Abner Ross DURHAM was born on 25 Nov 1850 in South Carolina.5,73,87,88 He died Cerebral Hemorhage on 11 Oct 1924 in Fairfield County, South Carolina.88 Buried in Beaver Creek, Fairfield County, South Carolina. Informant at death listed as "A. Ross Durham" of Blackstock?, South Carolina. Abner R. Durham, age 60 and "single" appears in the 1920 Census for Fairfield County, South Carolina (Township 2 - District 53), listed in the household of William S. Durham, (b. 1890), and "single". Abner R. Durham is listed as "Uncle".
+374	ii.	William Shedd DURHAM.
375	iii.	Harriet Cora DURHAM was born on 6 May 1854 in Fairfield County, South Carolina.5,73,74,87
376	iv.	Joel Ross DURHAM was born on 6 Jun 1855 in Fairfield County, South Carolina.5,73,74