Family of John DONHAM and Elizabeth J. ODOM
| Name:
| John DONHAM
1,2 |
| Sex:
| Male
|
| Father:
| Jonathan DONHAM (1781-1858)
|
| Mother:
| Milbra PHILLIPS (1781?-1864?)
|
| Birth
| 1 Nov 1805
| Warren County, KY.
|
| Death
| 18 Jun 1880 (age 74)
| Grant County, AR.
|
| Census (1)
| 1830 (age 24-25)
| John Donham is living in Macon Co., Al. there are several children in the
household, who are probably his siblings.
|
| Census (2)
| 1840 (age 34-35)
| pg33-287, sheet 17, Yalobusha County, Mississippi-- 1-1-0-0-1 males; 1-0-0-0-1
females
|
| Census (3)
| 1840 (age 34-35)
| pg9,sheet4,LafayetteCounty,Ms.,Dunham,John-1-0-0-0-1 0-0-0-0-1
|
| Census (4)
| 16 Oct 1850 (age 44)
| pg92B-93A-270-271,House#633,Family#633,Lafayette County, Mississippi-no township
listed
|
| Census (5)
| 17 Aug 1860 (age 54)
| pg58, sheet 58, house #367, family #367, Paris, Lafayette County, Mississippi
|
| Census (6)
| 5 Jun 1880 (age 74)
| Grant County, Washington Township, Ar. pg 3
|
| Burial
| Jun 1880 (age 74)
| Center Camp Ground Cemetery, Prague, Grant Co., Ar.
|
| Tax list
| 1841 (age 35-36)
| |
| Biography
| 1890 (age 84-85)
| Index pg 26, Biography pg18- 944-Chapter 32,Drew County, Ar.-Indexed as James F.
Danham in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas-listed as
father
|
| Note (1)
| 1870 (age 64-65)
| I have not been able to locate John Donham in the 1870 census, only five of his
children are found in 1870, they are James F., in Drew Co.Ar., Nancy in Water
Valley, Yalobusha, Ms. and Louisina in Lim
|
| Note (2)
| | John Donham migrated to Grant County in December 1879. He was the owner of 159
acres of land.
|
| Note (3)
| | November 1, 1805 was on Friday. June 18, 1880 fell on Wednesday, the date John
Donham died.
|
Wife: Elizabeth J. ODOM
| Name:
| Elizabeth J. ODOM
1,2 |
| Sex:
| Female
|
| Father:
| -
|
| Mother:
| -
|
| Birth
| 1814
| Tennessee
|
| Census (1)
| 1830 (age 15-16)
| Macon County, Al.
|
| Census (2)
| 1840 (age 25-26)
| pg33-287, sheet 17, Yalobusha County, Mississippi-- 1-1-0-0-1 males; 1-0-0-0-1
females
|
| Census (3)
| 1840 (age 25-26)
| pg9,sheet4,LafayetteCounty,Ms.,Dunham,John-1-0-0-0-1 0-0-0-0-1
|
| Census (4)
| 16 Oct 1850 (age 35-36)
| pg92B-93A-270-271,House#633,Family#633,Lafayette County, Mississippi-no township
listed
|
| Census (5)
| 17 Aug 1860 (age 45-46)
| pg58, sheet 58, house #367, family #367, Paris, Lafayette County, Mississippi
|
| Census (6)
| 5 Jun 1880 (age 65-66)
| pg 3,Grant County, Washington Township, Ar.
|
| Biography
| 1890 (age 75-76)
| Index pg 26, Biography pg18- 944-Chapter 32,Drew County, Ar.-Indexed as James F.
Danham in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas-listed as
mother
|
| Note
| | Elizabeth died on Friday, which would have been March 20, 1891, the obituary was
dated March 22, 1891--closest date near her death, when Joe Donham received
message.
|
| Death
| 20 Mar 1891 (app) (age 76-77)
| Water Valley, Yalobusha County, Mississippi
|
| Obituary
| 22 Mar 1891 (age 76-77)
| The son of Elizabeth J. Odom Donham, Rev. Joab Donham, of Grant County,
Arkansas wrote the article/obituary, addressed to a "Bro. McDaniel" and dated
March 22, 1891, stating his mother died in Wate
|
| Burial
| Mar 1891 (age 76-77)
| Oak Hill Cemetery, Water Valley, Yalobusha County, Mississippi-Harding family
plot
|
| Name:
| James F. DONHAM
1,2 |
| Sex:
| Male
|
| Spouse:
| Susan Ann R. GREEN (1837-1916)
|
| Birth
| 19 Oct 1833
| Shelby County, Alabama
|
| Death
| 30 Mar 1891 (age 57)
| Bearhouse Township, Drew County, Arkansas
|
| Burial
| 1891 (age 57-58)
| Jordon Cemetary, Drew County, AR.
|
| Census (1)
| 1840 (age 6-7)
| pg9,sheet4,LafayetteCounty,Ms.,Dunham,John-1-0-0-0-1 0-0-0-0-1-5-10 year old
male in household of John Donham
|
| Census (2)
| 16 Oct 1850 (age 16)
| pg92B-93A-270-271,House#633,Family#633,Lafayette County, Mississippi-no township
listed
|
| Census (3)
| 18 Jul 1860 (age 26)
| pg56,House#334,Family#334,BarehouseTwsp,Drew County,Arkansas-value of real
estate $2,000-value of personal property $500.
|
| Census (4)
| 1 Aug 1870 (age 36)
| Pg 2, sheet 2, house #15, family #15, Bearhouse Twsp, P.O. Monticello, Drew
County, Arkansas
|
| Census (5)
| 11 Jun 1880 (age 46)
| pg23-533C,sheet22,House#170, District94, Bearhouse Twsp,Drew Co.,Ar.
|
| Biography
| 1890 (age 56-57)
| Index pg 26, Biography pg18- 944-Chapter 32,Drew County, Ar.-Indexed as James F.
Danham in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas
|
| Military (1)
| | Owens Battery was J. A. Owens Artillery-Arkansas Confederate Troops
|
| Military (2)
| | pg 706-First Military District, Brig Gen Daniel Ruggles, Ark Battery, Capt. J.
A. Owens
|
| Military (3)
| | War of the Rebellion Off Rec of Union and Confed Armies Series I, Vol XXIV, PT
III, pg 1082-see pp. 611, 681, 706
|
| Military (4)
| 31 Jan 1861 (age 27)
| pg 611-Dept of Miss, & E. La., 1st military district-including Owens Ark,
Battery
|
| Military (5)
| 20 Mar 1863 (age 29)
| pg 618, Columbus, Miss-Owens light artillery
|
| Note (1)
| 11 Jun 1880 (age 46)
| Edward Cotham, son of Sarah Jane Green and David B. Cotham is living in
household of James F. Donham and listed as a nephew.
|
| Note (2)
| | Birthdate October 19, 1833 was on Saturday; death March 30, 1891 was on Monday.
|
| Note (3)
| | Owned a 258 acre farm in Drew County, Ar. and had 90 acres cultivated.
|
| Note (4)
| | The unknown middle name "F" could possibly have been Francis or Franklin, these
were common names in the Donham family. Is there anyone that knows his middle
name???
|
| Note (5)
| 18 Jul 1860 (age 26)
| There is a J. M. Johnson, male, age 19, born in Arkansas living in household of
James F. Donham in 1860 census.
|
| Name:
| William Carrell DONHAM
1,2 |
| Sex:
| Male
|
| Spouse 1:
| Mary J. HALE (1843?-bef1897)
|
| Spouse 2:
| Nancy GREEN (1850- )
|
| Birth
| Apr 1837
| Yalobusha County, Mississippi
|
| Census (1)
| 1840 (age 2-3)
| pg33-287, sheet 17, Yalobusha County, Mississippi-- 1-1-0-0-1 males; 1-0-0-0-1
females
|
| Census (2)
| 16 Oct 1850 (age 13)
| pg92B-93A-270-271,House#633,Family#633,Lafayette County, Mississippi-no township
listed
|
| Census (3)
| 17 Aug 1860 (age 23)
| pg58, sheet 58, house #367, family #367, Paris, Lafayette County, Mississippi
|
| Civil war
| btw 1861 and 1865 (age 23-28)
| Company C, 9th Mississippi Infantry
3 |
| Census (4)
| 15 Jun 1880 (age 43)
| pg13-233A,sheet13,ED100,house#45,family#45,SimpsonTwsp,GrantCounty,Ar.
|
| Biography
| 1890 (age 52-53)
| Index pg 26, Biography pg18- 944-Chapter 32,Drew County, Ar.-Indexed as James F.
Danham in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas-listed as
brother
|
| Census (5)
| 15 Jun 1900 (age 63)
| pg14-142A, sheet 7A, ED 148, House#123,family#126,SmithTwsp,SalineCo.,Ar.
|
| Note
| 15 Jun 1900 (age 63)
| After studying the census record in 1900-William's birth month shows up as April
1837- he is 63 years old.
|
| Census (6)
| 18 Apr 1910 (age 72-73)
| pg 3-166A-sheet 2A, ED 162, house #28, family #28, Smith Township, Saline Co, Ar
|
| Death
| 3 Jan 1913 (age 75)
| Saline County, Arkansas.
|
| Name:
| Lieuzanie Argie DONHAM
1,2 |
| Sex:
| Female
|
| Spouse:
| James Milton HENDERSON (1838- )
|
| Birth
| 1839 (app)
| Yalobusha, Mississippi
|
| Census (1)
| 1840 (age 0-1)
| pg33-287, sheet 17, Yalobusha County, Mississippi-- 1-1-0-0-1 males; 1-0-0-0-1
females
|
| Census (2)
| 16 Oct 1850 (age 10-11)
| pg92B-93A-270-271,House#633,Family#633,Lafayette County, Mississippi-no township
listed
|
| Census (3)
| 17 Aug 1860 (age 20-21)
| pg58, sheet 58, house #367, family #367, Paris, Lafayette County, Mississippi
|
| Census (4)
| 1 Jun 1870 (age 30-31)
| pg87, dist48, family407, LimestoneCounty, Texas
|
| Death
| btw 1871 and 1874 (age 31-35)
| Probably Limestone County, Texas
|
| Biography
| 1890 (age 50-51)
| Index pg 26, Biography pg18- 944-Chapter 32,Drew County, Ar.-Indexed as James F.
Danham in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas-listed as
deceased sister
|
| Name:
| John Henry DONHAM
1,2 |
| Sex:
| Male
|
| Spouse:
| Martha A. GARDNER (1847-aft1930)
|
| Birth
| Aug 1842
| Yalobusha County, Mississippi
|
| Census (1)
| 16 Oct 1850 (age 8)
| pg92B-93A-270-271,House#633,Family#633,Lafayette County, Mississippi-no township
listed
|
| Census (2)
| 17 Aug 1860 (age 17-18)
| pg58, sheet 58, house #367, family #367, Paris, Lafayette County, Mississippi
|
| Census (3)
| 14 Jul 1870 (age 27)
| pg1-39,sheet1,District4,house#7,family#7,LongCreek,PanolaCo.,Ms.
|
| Census (4)
| 11 Jun 1880 (age 37)
| pg 9-231A,sheet9,family#9,house#9,SimpsonTwsp,GrantCo,Ar
|
| Biography
| 1890 (age 47-48)
| Index pg 26, Biography pg18- 944-Chapter 32,Drew County, Ar.-Indexed as James F.
Danham in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas-listed as
brother
|
| Census (5)
| 18 Jun 1900 (age 57)
| pg 24, sheet 12, ED 99, house #250, family #256, Union Township, Pulaski
County, Arkansas
|
| Census (6)
| 22 Apr 1910 (age 67)
| pg10-5B, sheet 5B, ED 75, house #98, family #101, Merry Greene, Grant Co,Ar
|
| Death
| 20 Jan 1918 (age 75)
| Saline County, Arkansas
|
| Name:
| Frances Milbra DONHAM
1,2 |
| Sex:
| Female
|
| Spouse:
| John Wesley MILLER (1835-bef1880)
|
| Birth
| 1845 (app)
| Mississippi
|
| Census (1)
| 16 Oct 1850 (age 4-5)
| pg92B-93A-270-271,House#633,Family#633,Lafayette County, Mississippi-no township
listed
|
| Census (2)
| 17 Aug 1860 (age 14-15)
| pg58, sheet 58, house #367, family #367, Paris, Lafayette County, Mississippi
|
| Census (3)
| 14 Jul 1870 (age 24-25)
| pg1-39,sheet1,District4,house#4,family#4,LongCreek,PanolaCo.,Ms.
|
| Census (4)
| 1 Jun 1880 (age 34-35)
| pg1-133A,Dist2,YalobushaCo.,Ms
|
| Biography
| 1890 (age 44-45)
| Index pg 26, Biography pg18- 944-Chapter 32,Drew County, Ar.-Indexed as James F.
Danham in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas-listed as
sister
|
| Census (5)
| 15 Apr 1910 (age 64-65)
| pg1,sheet 1A, ED117,ward 3,house#2,family#3, 514 Hickory Street, Pine Bluff,
Jefferson County, Arkansas-Milbra F. Miller,age 65, born Mississippi, widowed,
per 1910 census record, mother of Clinton C
|
| Death
| aft 1914 (age 68-69)
| Of: Jefferson County, Ar
|
| Name:
| George Washington DONHAM
2,4 |
| Sex:
| Male
|
| Spouse:
| Sarah J. BAKER (1855-1947)
|
| Birth (1)
| 10 Oct 1846
| Paris, Lafayette Co., Mississippi
4 |
| Birth (2)
| 10 Oct 1847
| Paris, Lafayette County, Mississippi
5 |
| Residence (1)
| 16 Oct 1850 (age 4)
| Lafayette, Mississippi
6 |
| Residence (2)
| 17 Aug 1860 (age 13)
| Lafayette, Mississippi
7 |
| Military (1)
| btw 1861 and 1865 (age 14-19)
| Private, Co. E, 18th Mississippi Calvary
4 |
| Military (2)
| 4 May 1865 (age 18)
| taken prisoner at end of war; Citronelle, Alabama
8,9 |
| Residence (3)
| 5 Jun 1880 (age 33)
| Washington Twp., Grant Co., Arkansas
10 |
| Biography
| 1890 (age 43-44)
| Index pg 26, Biography pg18- 944-Chapter 32,Drew County, Ar.-Indexed as James F.
Danham in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas-listed as
brother
5 |
| Residence (4)
| 23 Jun 1900 (age 53)
| Wells Bayou, Lincoln, Arkansas
11 |
| Note
| | Served in the Civil War with Confederacy under Captain John Knox.
5 |
| Death
| 26 Oct 1901 (age 55)
| Lincoln, Arkansas
4 |
| Burial
| 1901 (age 54-55)
| Dark Corner Cemetery
|
| Name:
| Nancy Lumira DONHAM
1,2 |
| Sex:
| Female
|
| Spouse:
| Alonza Bruce HARDING (1839-1893)
|
| Birth
| 15 Apr 1849
| Paris, Lafayette County, Mississippi
|
| Death
| 2 Feb 1929 (age 79)
| Water Valley, Yalobusha County, Mississippi
|
| Census (1)
| 16 Oct 1850 (age 1)
| pg92B-93A-270-271,House#633,Family#633,Lafayette County, Mississippi-no township
listed
|
| Census (2)
| 17 Aug 1860 (age 11)
| pg58, sheet 58, house #367, family #367, Paris, Lafayette County, Mississippi
|
| Census (3)
| 21 Jul 1870 (age 21)
| pg144,Sheet144, Township#11,house#1032,family#1077,Water Valley, Yalobusha
County, Mississippi
|
| Census (4)
| 15 Jun 1880 (age 31)
| pg 35, Water Valley,Yalobusha Co.,Ms.
|
| Census (5)
| 2 Jun 1900 (age 51)
| pg 4, sheet 2B, ED106, beat3, Ward 1, WagnerSt.,WaterValley,YalobushaCo.,Ms
|
| Census (6)
| 19 Apr 1910 (age 61)
| pg 9-36A, sheet 5A, ED 121, beat 3, ward 1,house #89, family #101, Wagner
Street, Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Ms.
|
| Census (7)
| 6 Jan 1920 (age 70)
| pg 34,sheet17B, Beat 3,Water Valley, YalobushaCo,Ms.
|
| Burial
| Feb 1929 (age 79)
| Oak Hill Cem., Water Valley,Yalobusha County, Mississippi
|
| Biography
| | Index pg 26, Biography pg18- 944-Chapter 32,Drew County, Ar.-Indexed as James F.
Danham in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas-listed as
sister
|
| Name:
| Joab W. DONHAM
1,2 |
| Sex:
| Male
|
| Spouse 1:
| Arkansas ASHLEY (1856-1914)
|
| Spouse 2:
| Ophelia UNKNOWN (1859-1930)
|
| Spouse 3:
| Mary Elizabeth GRIZZLE (1856-1906)
|
| Birth
| 9 Apr 1851
| Lafayette County, Mississippi
|
| Death
| 3 May 1932 (age 81)
| Junet, Grant County, Arkansas
|
| Burial
| May 1932 (age 81)
| Center Campground Cemetery, Prague, Junet,Grant Co., Ar.
|
| Census (1)
| 17 Aug 1860 (age 9)
| pg58, sheet 58, house #367, family #367, Paris, Lafayette County, Mississippi
|
| Census (2)
| 5 Jun 1880 (age 29)
| pg 3, Grant County, Washington Township, Ar.
|
| Census (3)
| 9 Jun 1900 (age 49)
| pg9-220,sheet5A,ED35,house#77,family#78,Washington,GrantCo,Ar
|
| Census (4)
| 30 Apr 1910 (age 59)
| pg27-14A, sheet 14A, ED 75, house 362, family #63, MerryGreene,GrantCo,Ar
|
| Census (5)
| 8 Jan 1920 (age 68)
| pg3,MerryeGreene,GrantCo.,Ar
|
| Census (6)
| 7 Apr 1930 (age 78)
| pg14,sheet7B,Ward2,EconFakeTwsp,Camden,OuachitaCo.,Ar
|
| Biography
| 1890 (age 38-39)
| Index pg 26, Biography pg18- 944-Chapter 32,Drew County, Ar.-Indexed as James F.
Danham in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas-listed as
brother
|
| Name:
| Susan Catherine DONHAM
1,2 |
| Sex:
| Female
|
| Spouse:
| Basley Carl GRAVES (1851-1891)
|
| Birth
| 22 Feb 1853
| Paris, Lafayette County, Mississippi
|
| Death
| 29 Jul 1886 (age 33)
| Franklin Township, Drew County, Arkansas
|
| Census (1)
| 17 Aug 1860 (age 7)
| pg58, sheet 58, house #367, family #367, Paris, Lafayette County, Mississippi
|
| Census (2)
| 3 Jun 1880 (age 27)
| pg3-492C,sheet3,house#23,Family#25,FranklinTwsp,DrewCo.,Ar.
|
| Biography
| 1890 (age 36-37)
| Index pg 26, Biography pg18- 944-Chapter 32,Drew County, Ar.-Indexed as James F.
Danham in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas-listed as
sister
|
| Burial
| | Mt. Tabor Cemetery, Drew County, Arkansas
|
| Name:
| Thomas Jefferson DONHAM
1,2 |
| Sex:
| Male
|
| Spouse 1:
| Isabelle BAKER (1857-1877)
|
| Spouse 2:
| Mary Catherine Thersa Bridget CLEGG
(1858-bef1960)
|
| Birth
| 25 Sep 1855
| Watertown, Lafayette County, Mississippi
|
| Death
| 19 Mar 1932 (age 76)
| Orange County, California
|
| Census (1)
| 17 Aug 1860 (age 4)
| pg58, sheet 58, house #367, family #367, Paris, Lafayette County, Mississippi
|
| Census (2)
| 5 Jun 1880 (age 24)
| pg3, Grant County, Washington Township, Ar., Widower
|
| Census (3)
| 14 Jun 1900 (age 44)
| pg13-142,sheet7A,ED148,house#111,family#114,Smith Twsp, Saline County, Arkansas
|
| Census (4)
| 30 Apr 1910 (age 54)
| pg25,MerryGreene,GrantCo
|
| Census (5)
| 7 Jan 1920 (age 64)
| pg8,sheet4B,1027 1/2 E.4thSt,SantaAnaTwsp,OrangeCo,Ca
|
| Census (6)
| 25 Apr 1930 (age 74)
| pg46,house#523,family#535,HuntingtonBeach,OrangeCo,Ca.
|
| Biography
| 1890 (age 34-35)
| Index pg 26, Biography pg18- 944-Chapter 32,Drew County, Ar.-Indexed as James F.
Danham in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas-listed as
brother
|
| Note (1)
| | Thomas Jefferson Donham was the author of the book "Donham family of America"
dating from 1760 to 1913.
|
| Note (2)
| 7 Jan 1920 (age 64)
| The 1920 census index has Mary Catherine as the head of the household and Thomas
J. as the husband.
|
| Name:
| Martha Missouri DONHAM
1,2 |
| Sex:
| Female
|
| Spouse:
| Horatio Scott HART (1852-1913)
|
| Birth
| 8 Apr 1858
| Paris, Lafayette County, Mississippi
|
| Death
| 1 May 1909 (age 51)
| Monticello, Drew County, Arkansas
|
| Burial
| May 1909 (age 51)
| Oakland Cemetery, Monticello, Drew County, Ar.
|
| Birthed
| "BEF. 1900"
| Birthed 9 children 5 living-raised great niece and nephew, Elbert & Clara Hart.
|
| Census (1)
| 17 Aug 1860 (age 2)
| pg58, sheet 58, house #367, family #367, Paris, Lafayette County, Mississippi
|
| Census (2)
| 14 Jun 1880 (age 22)
| pg27-535C,House#201,District94,Drew County, Bearhouse Twsp, Arkansas
|
| Census (3)
| 6 Jun 1900 (age 42)
| pg8,sheet4B,E.D.75,MarionTwsp,DrewCo.,Ar.
|
| Biography (1)
| 1890 (age 31-32)
| Index pg 26, Biography pg18- 944-Chapter 32,Drew County, Ar.-Indexed as James F.
Danham in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas-listed as
sister
|
| Biography (2)
| 1890 (age 31-32)
| Biography pg 26-27(952-953)Chapter 32,Drew County, Ar.-Indexed as H. S. Hart in
Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas-listed as wife of
Horatio Scott Hart
|
