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61. Benjamin Franklin "Frank" DURHAM was born on 17 Jan 1876 in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky.5,8,18,22,37,47 He died on 15 Apr 1925 in Hanover, Butler County, Ohio.5,37 Buried in New London Cemetery. Occupation: Milwright. [DURHAM SURNAME] 2nd, more accurate obit
for Benjamin F. Durham (1876-1925)
Tue, February 23, 2010 4:58:34 PM
From: Michelle <ml_flood@yahoo.com>
To: Durham surname Rootsweb <DURHAM@rootsweb.com>

Hamilton Evening Journal (Hamilton, Ohio) 15 Apr 1925:

B.F. Durham Passes Away

Benjamin F. Durham, highly respected Hanover township resident, passed away at his home on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. of influenza a the age of 49 years, 2 months and 28 days.

He was born in Richmond, Ky., January 16, 1876, but had been a resident of Butler county for many years. He was the son of the late Benjamin and Lydia Williams Durham. Mr. Durham enjoyed the love and respect of hundreds of Butler county residents. he was a member of Harmony lodge, I.O.O.F.

He leaves to mourn his loss, the bereaved widow, Mrs. Effie Roberts Durham, one son, John age 14, one daughter, Marjorie, age 9, one sister, Mrs. William Hatfield of Berea, Ky., four brothers, William, of Germantown, James of Hamilton and Nathan and Green, of Richmond.

Funeral services will be held at the residence on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Rev Work of Oxford, officiating. Interment will be in the New London cemetery.

Benjamin Franklin "Frank" DURHAM and Effie M. ROBERTS were married about 1908 in Ohio.19 Effie M. ROBERTS (daughter of Daniel J. ROBERTS and Anna DEARMOND) was born on 24 Sep 1880 in Butler County, Ohio.19,37,47 She died Cardiac Embolus - Carcinoma Hepatic Flexure on 10 Jun 1925 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.37 Buried in Shandon Cemetery. Informant at death listed as "Mrs. Immogene Sonnett" of 105 West 69th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. Benjamin Franklin "Frank" DURHAM and Effie M. ROBERTS had the following children:

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(Infant female) DURHAM was born on 10 May 1910 in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio.37 She died Premature birth on 12 May 1912 in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio.37 Buried in New Loudon Cemetery. Informant at death listed as "George Roberts" of Hamilton, Ohio.

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John DURHAM was born about 1911 in Ohio.47

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Marjorie DURHAM was born about 1916 in Ohio.47