Son of Archibald Durham and Margaret Stroud Durham.

Husband of 1st wife, Susannah Faucett, married on on Sep 1, 1827, in Orange County, North Carolina.

Children of Alvis and Susannah:
Franklin Richard (1829-1904)
Archibald Marion (1830-?)
William B. (1831-1861)
Nancy Jane (m: Careathers)

Husband of 2nd wife, Catherine Strayhorn, married on Oct 31, 1838.

Children of Alvis and Catherine:
John S. (1840-1910)
James Samuel (1842-1895)
George (1845-1847)
Sarah C. (m: Stroud)
David (1851-?)
Martha Ann (m: Patterson)
Mary (1859-?)
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Alvis Durham
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1806
Birth Place: North Carolina
Gender: Male
Home in 1850: District 1, Orange, North Carolina
Family Number: 737
Household Members: Name Age
Alvis Durham 44
Catharine Durham 29
Franklin Durham 22
Marion Durham 20
William Durham 19
Nancy Durham 17
John Durham 11
James Durham 9
Sarah Durham 1

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Alvis Durham
Age in 1860: 54
Birth Year: abt 1806
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Alvis Durham 54
Catherine Durham 43
John S Durham 20
James Durham 17
Sarah Durham 10
David Durham 8
Martha Durham 5
Mary Durham 11/12
Martha Strayhorne 30

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Alvis Durham
Birth Year: abt 1806
Age in 1870: 64
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Bingham, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Alvis Durham 64
Catherine Durham 54
Sarah C Durham 21
Martha A Durham 16

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Alvis Durham
Home in 1880: Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina
Age: 76
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1804
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Catherine Durham
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Merchant
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Alvis Durham 76
Catherine Durham 64