Son of Alvis Durham and Catherine Strayhorn Durham.

Married to Sarah Anne Careathers on September 6, 1860 in Orange County, North Carolina.

John and Sarah were the parents of:
Elizabeth Catherine Durham Copeland
James Edwin Durham
Charlie Reldue Durham
Anna Bell Durham Riley
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: John Durham
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: District 1, Orange, North Carolina
Gender: Male
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: John S Durham
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1840
Gender: Male
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Family Number: 255
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

North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979
Name John Durham
Spouse's Name Sarah Ann Carathers
Event Date 06 Sep 1860
Event Place Orange, North Carolina

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John S. Durham
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Bingham, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah A. Durham
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
John S. Durham 40
Sarah A. Durham 40
James E. Durham 16
Charlie R. Durham 6
Annie B. Durham 3

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John I Durham
Age: 40
Birth Date: May 1840
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Bingham, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sarah ?? Durham
Marriage Year: 1861
Years Married: 39
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
John I Durham 40
Sarah ?? Durham 60
Charlie R Durham 26
Anna B Durham 23