First Generation

1. James DURHAM died before 1850 in Kentucky.

James DURHAM and Francis BOOKER were married. Francis BOOKER was born about 1812 in Simpson County, Kentucky.^1,2,3,4,5 The death certificates of Henry B. Durham and Nancy (Durham) Tyler show that their parents are James Durham and Francis Booker.

Francis H. Durham, age 38, is listed as head of household in the 1850 Census for Laurel County, Kentucky. Francis appears to be a "widow".

In the 1860 Census for Butler County, Kentucky - Francis "Pearson", age 46, is listed as head of household. Henry Durham, age 19; Nancy Durham, age 13, and Francis S. Durham, age 7, are living in Francis' household.

Francis Durham, age 58 is living in the household of Henry Durham in the 1870 Census for Butler County, Kentucky.

In the 1880 Census for Butler County, Kentucky - Francis Durham, age 66, is living in the household of Currey Whitaker and wife Telitha C. Francis Durham is listed as "mother-in-law". James DURHAM and Francis BOOKER had the following children:

+2	i.	Samuel B. DURHAM.
3	ii.	John DURHAM was born about 1837 in Kentucky.2
+4	iii.	Henry B. DURHAM.
5	iv.	Martha A. DURHAM was born about 1849 in Kentucky.2
+6	v.	Nancy DURHAM.
+7	vi.	Telitha C. DURHAM.
8	vii.	Francis S. DURHAM was born about 1853 in Kentucky.5