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Family of William Jefferson DONHAM and Sarah Ann DUKE

Husband: William Jefferson DONHAM (1841-1935)
Wife: Sarah Ann DUKE (1843-1893)
Children: S. Arvie Zena Telemisus DONHAM (1866-1902)
Delula Marsis DONHAM (1868-1898)
John Luther DONHAM (1869-1955)
Cordelia Annabel DONHAM (1871-aft1930)
William Dee DONHAM (1873- )
Poley Amiley Jane DONHAM (1877-1915)
Daniel O'Conner DONHAM (1879-1956)
Markes Lurster DONHAM (1881-1969)
Marriage aft 13 Jul 1862 Alabama

Husband: William Jefferson DONHAM

Name: William Jefferson DONHAM 1,2
Sex: Male
Father: William J. DONHAM (1803-1876)
Mother: Mary MCGUIRE (1810-1896)
Birth 20 Dec 1841 Marion County, Alabama
Census (1) 20 Dec 1850 (age 9) pg 123-152b,district 14,Marion County, Alabama
Census (2) 6 Jul 1860 (age 18) pg88,House#620,Family#568,WesternDivision,P.O. Pikeville,Marion County, Alabama
Census (3) 17 Aug 1870 (age 28) pg136-69,Pikeville,WesternDistrict,MarionCounty,Al.
Census (4) 10 Jun 1880 (age 38) pg9-52A,E.D.140,MarionCounty,Alabama
Census (5) 19 Jun 1900 (age 58) pg 29-177, sheet 15A, ED 85, Mangum Twsp, Greer Co., Oklahoma-this record is at bottom of page-very difficult to read.
Note 19 Jun 1900 (age 58) William Donham has 6 Dowdy grandchildren living in his household. He is widowed in 1900 and his youngest son is living at home. Thre grandchildren are ages 3 to 14, oldest born in Al, the others wer
Census (6) 23 Apr 1910 (age 68) pg23, sheet12A,precinct2,E.D.158,HillCounty,Texas-living in household of son Daniel and Effie Donham.
Census (7) 30 Jan 1920 (age 78) pg20,sheet10B,MangumTwsp,GreerCo.,Ok-living in the household of John Luther Donham, his son.
Census (8) 23 Apr 1930 (age 88) pg21,district15,Precinct2,HillCounty,Texas-living in household of son, Dan O'Connor Donham.
Death 22 Aug 1935 (age 93) Covington, Hill County, Texas
Burial Covington Cemetery, Hill County, Texas

Wife: Sarah Ann DUKE

Name: Sarah Ann DUKE 1,2
Sex: Female
Father: -
Mother: -
Birth 25 Oct 1843 Alabama
Death 8 Apr 1893 (age 49) Covington, Hill County, Texas
Census (1) 17 Aug 1870 (age 26) pg136-69,Pikeville,WesternDistrict,MarionCounty,Al.
Census (2) 10 Jun 1880 (age 36) pg9-52A,E.D.140,MarionCounty,Alabama
Burial Covington Cemetery, Hill County, Texas

Child 1: S. Arvie Zena Telemisus DONHAM

Name: S. Arvie Zena Telemisus DONHAM 1,2
Sex: Female
Spouse: James Thomas Wiley DOWDY (1857-1901)
Birth 30 Aug 1866 Marion County, Alabama
Death 27 Feb 1902 (age 35) Greer County, Oklahoma
Census (1) 17 Aug 1870 (age 3) pg136-69,Pikeville,WesternDistrict,MarionCounty,Al.
Census (2) 10 Jun 1880 (age 13) pg9-52A,E.D.140,MarionCounty,Alabama
Census (3) 19 Jun 1900 (age 33) pg 30-177B, sheet 15B, ED 85,house#307, family #314, Mangum Twsp, Greer Co., Oklahoma
Burial Rock Cemetery, near Granite
Note (1) Arvie had only been widowed a few months when she died leaving all of her children orphaned.
Note (2) 27 Feb 1902 (age 35) Arvie died fom childbirth complications giving birth to a son Lewis Floyd Dowdy on February 27, 1902, when a doctor could not come to care for her because of a blizzard.

Child 2: Delula Marsis DONHAM

Name: Delula Marsis DONHAM 1,2
Sex: Female
Spouse: William R. DOWDY (1859-1899)
Birth 21 Mar 1868 Marion County, Alabama
Death 7 Mar 1898 (age 29) Covington, Hill County, Texas
Census (1) 17 Aug 1870 (age 2) pg136-69,Pikeville,WesternDistrict,MarionCounty,Al.
Census (2) 10 Jun 1880 (age 12) pg9-52A,E.D.140,MarionCounty,Alabama
Note In 1900 census there are 6 Dowdy grandchildren living in the household of William J. Donham ages 14 to 3. DeLula probably died later than March 07, 1890. Possibly on March 7, 1898.
Burial Covington Cemetery, Hill County, Texas

Child 3: John Luther DONHAM

Name: John Luther DONHAM 1,2
Sex: Male
Spouse: Rosie Lee Ella WARTON (1881- )
Birth 14 Oct 1869 Marion County, Alabama
Death 24 Mar 1955 (age 85) Of Oklahoma
Census (1) 17 Aug 1870 (age 0) pg136-69,Pikeville,WesternDistrict,MarionCounty,Al.
Census (2) 10 Jun 1880 (age 10) pg9-52A,E.D.140,MarionCounty,Alabama
Census (3) 19 Jun 1900 (age 30) pg 30-177B, sheet 15B, ED 85,house#307, family #314, Mangum Twsp, Greer Co., Oklahoma-living in household of sister, Arvie and Thomas Dowdy.
Census (4) 5 May 1910 (age 40) pg22,E.D.118,Mangum,GreerCounty,Oklahoma
Census (5) 30 Jan 1920 (age 50) pg20,sheet10B,MangumTwsp,GreerCo.,Ok
Census (6) 11 Apr 1930 (age 60) pg13-57,sheet 7A, ED 28, district13,house #116, family #115,Greer,Magnum,Ok.

Child 4: Cordelia Annabel DONHAM

Name: Cordelia Annabel DONHAM 1,2
Sex: Female
Spouse: Robert T. CAPPS (1872-aft1930)
Birth 13 Jul 1871 Marion County, Alabama
Census (1) 10 Jun 1880 (age 8) pg9-52A,E.D.140,MarionCounty,Alabama
Census (2) 6 Jun 1900 (age 28) pg 17-263A, sheet 9, ED 59, Township 16, Creek Nation, Indian Territory
Census (3) 23 Apr 1910 (age 38) pg 25-150A, sheet 13A, ED 158, precinct 2,house #215, family #221, Hill County, Texas--birthed 5 children/3 living
Census (4) 12 Jan 1920 (age 48) pg3,Precinct5,Carbon,EastlandCounty,Texas
Census (5) 15 Apr 1930 (age 58) pg7,precintct6,District24,Cisco,EastlandCounty,Texas
Note 15 Apr 1930 (age 58) Census records states that Delia was born in Alabama in 1930; but in 1920 the census record has her born in Arkansas; same place as her husband.
Death aft Apr 1930 (age 58) Texas

Child 5: William Dee DONHAM

Name: William Dee DONHAM 1,2
Sex: Male
Spouse: Alma ANNIE (1879- )
Birth 23 Mar 1873 Marion County, Alabama
Census (1) 10 Jun 1880 (age 7) pg9-52A,E.D.140,MarionCounty,Alabama
Census (2) 28 Jun 1900 (age 27) pg49,sheet25A,precinct2,E.D.41,HillCounty,Texas
Census (3) 31 May 1910 (age 37) pg 12-100B, sheet 6B, ED 215, beat 2, house #103, family #104, Runnels County, Texas
Military records 12 Sep 1918 (age 45) William Dee Donham, born March 23, 1873, spouse-Mrs. W. D. Donham-Mark Tree, Runnels County, Texas-description-tall-small build-blues eyes-dark brown hair. Military Records > WWI Draft Registration C

Child 6: Poley Amiley Jane DONHAM

Name: Poley Amiley Jane DONHAM 1,2
Sex: Female
Spouse: Sidney Edward HUDDLESTON (1871- )
Birth 17 Jun 1877 Marion County, Alabama
Death 15 Jun 1915 (age 37) Brinkman, Greer County, Oklahoma
Census (1) 10 Jun 1880 (age 2) pg9-52A,E.D.140,MarionCounty,Alabama
Census (2) 23 Jun 1900 (age 23) pg 37-181A, sheet 19A, ED 85, Mangum, Greer County, Oklahoma
Census (3) 6 May 1910 (age 32) pg24,E.D.118,Mangum,GreerCounty,Oklahoma

Child 7: Daniel O'Conner DONHAM

Name: Daniel O'Conner DONHAM 1,2
Sex: Male
Spouse: Effie Dean WATSON (1884-1967)
Birth 3 Mar 1879 Marion County, Alabama
Death 4 Oct 1956 (age 77) Covington, Hill County, Texas
Census (1) 10 Jun 1880 (age 1) pg9-52A,E.D.140,MarionCounty,Alabama
Census (2) 28 Jun 1900 (age 21) pg49,sheet25A,precinct2,E.D.41,HillCounty,Texas-living in household of his brother, William D. Donham-listed as Dunham.
Census (3) 23 Apr 1910 (age 31) pg23, sheet12A,precinct2,E.D.158,HillCounty,Texas
Census (4) 7 Feb 1920 (age 40) pg19-155,sheet10A,Precinct2,house#173,family#173,HillCounty,Texas
Census (5) 23 Apr 1930 (age 51) pg21,district15,Precinct2,HillCounty,Texas

Child 8: Markes Lurster DONHAM

Name: Markes Lurster DONHAM 1,2
Sex: Male
Spouse: Neely TILLIE (1875- )
Birth 8 Jan 1881 Marion County, Alabama
Death Apr 1969 (age 88) Hill County, Texas
Census (1) 19 Jun 1900 (age 19) pg 29-177, sheet 15A, ED 85, Mangum Twsp, Greer Co., Oklahoma-this record is at bottom of page-very difficult to read.
Census (2) 5 May 1910 (age 29) pg22,E.D.118,Mangum,GreerCounty,Oklahoma
Census (3) 24 Apr 1930 (age 49) pg34,District10,Precinct5,Runnels,Texas
Military records 12 Sep 1918 (age 37) Markes Luester Donham, born January 10, 1881-spouse-Neely Donham-farmer in Covington, Hill County, Texas-description-medium height-medium build-blues eyes-dark hair. Military Records > WWI Draft Regi

Sources

1"File (merged): C:\Users\Doug\Documents\Family\Dunham\Dennis Dunham\DennisDonham desc.ged". Record originated in...
2Barbara Brown, et. al. Donhams of Arkansas, "Dennis Dunham and Dollie Philips Descendants" (http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dunham-donh am-i&id=I02065).

 

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