Son of Archibald Durham and Jane Careathers Durham.
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1830 United States Federal Census
Name: Archibald Burham
Home in 1830: Orange, North Carolina
Free White Males - Under 5: 1 [Doctor]
Free White Males - 5 thru 9: 1 [William]
Free White Males - 10 thru 14: 1 [Unknown]
Free White Males - 20 thru 29: 1 [Alvis]
Free White Males - 40 thru 49: 1 [Archibald]
Free White Females - 5 thru 9: 2 [Martha, Unknown]
Free White Females - 10 thru 14: 1 [Unknown]
Free White Females - 20 thru 29: 1 [Nancy]
Free White Females - 30 thru 39: 1 [Jane]
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1 [Unknown]
Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 4
Total Free White Persons: 10
Total Slaves: 1
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 11

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Jane Durham
Home in 1840: Southern Division, Orange , North Carolina
Free White Males - 10 thru 14: 1 [Doctor]
Free White Males - 15 thru 19: 1 [William]
Free White Males - 20 thru 29: 1 [Alvis]
Free White Females - 10 thru 14: 1 [Unknown]
Free White Females - 15 thru 19: 2 [Martha, Unknown]
Free White Females - 40 thru 49: 1 [Jane]
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3
Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: William Durham
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1818
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: District 1, Orange, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1832
Household Members:
Name Age
Jane Durham 50
William Durham 32
Martha Durham 26
Lucy A Durham 24
Doctor Durham 23
Stanford Powell 16

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm H Durham
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1817
Gender: Male
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Orange, North Carolina
Post Office: White Cross
Dwelling Number: 289
Family Number: 266
Occupation: Farmer
Personal Estate Value: 300
Household Members:
Name Age
Jane Durham 60
Martha Durham 32
Doctor Durham 32
Nancy Durham 24
Caswel Durham 4
Claudius Durham 2
Wm H Durham 43
Oliver Cate 12

U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
Name: William Durham
Age: 46
Birth Date: abt 1818
Enlistment Date: 22 Apr 1864
Enlistment Place: Hillsboro
Rank: Private
Military Unit: Third Junior Reserves AND Third Battalion, Senior Reserves

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William H Durham
Age in 1870: 50
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 27
Home in 1870: Bingham, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Shoe Maker
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Household Members:
Name Age
William H Durham 50
Martha Durham 47

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William Durham
Age: 62
Birth Date: Abt 1818
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Bingham, Orange, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 358
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Brother
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Doctor M. Durham 53
Nancy C. Durham 46
Caswell Durham 24
Claudius Durham 23
Melvine Durham 19
Martha A. Durham 14
William D. Durham 9
Mary J. Durham 6
John E. Durham 5
William Durham 62
Martha Durham 60