Son of James Mebane Durham and Elizabeth Lloyd Durham.

Married to Mary Bethel Cheek on January 23, 1870 in Orange County, North Carolina.

Sidney and Mary were the parents of:
Lillie B Durham Andrews
Leta Dell Durham Lloyd
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Sidney Durham
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: District 1, Orange, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Family Number: 551
Household Members:
Name Age
Mebane Durham 41
Elizabeth Durham 41
Thomas Durham 11
Sidney Durham 7
Jackson Durham 3
William Andrews 22
Sarah Lashley 19

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Sidney Durham
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1844
Gender: Male
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Post Office: Chapel Hill
Dwelling Number: 265
Family Number: 242
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Jas M Durham 51
Elizabeth Durham 50
Thomas Durham 21
Sidney Durham 16
John Durham 14
Mary Hunter 16

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Sidney C Durham
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 23 Jan 1870
Marriage Place: Orange, North Carolina
Father: James M Durham
Mother: Elizabeth Durham
Spouse: Mary B Cheek
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Father: Wesley Cheek
Spouse Mother: Euphemey Cheek
Event Type: Marriage

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Sidney Durham
Age in 1870: 26
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 9
Home in 1870: Bingham, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farmer
Male Citizen Over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 100
Real Estate Value: 400
Inferred Spouse: Mary P Durham
Household Members:
Name Age
Mary P Durham 22
Sidney Durham 26

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Sidney C. Durham
Age: 36
Birth Date: Abt 1844
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Bingham, Orange, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 321
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary B. Durham
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Elizabeth Durham
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Sidney C. Durham 36
Mary B. Durham 34
Lily B. Durham 1
Leta D. Durham 1
Elizabeth Durham 70
Euphemi Cheek 54

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Sidney C Durham
Age: 56
Birth Date: Jun 1843
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Bingham, Orange, North Carolina
House Number: 5
Sheet Number: 12A
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 205
Family Number: 205
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Leta B Durham
Marriage Year: 1872
Years Married: 28
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: number of living children: 2
Mother: How many children: 6
Occupation: Farmer
Months not employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: O
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: F
Household Members:
Name Age
Sidney C Durham 56
William E Durham 27
Leta B Durham 21
Euphemia Durham 74

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Sydney Durham
Age in 1910: 67
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Bingham, Orange, North Carolina
Street: Chapel Hill & White Cross Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Survivor of Union or Confederate Army or Navy: CA
Household Members:
Name Age
Sydney Durham 67
Edward W Lloyd 37
James P Andrews 32