William A. Durell1

b. February 1860
FatherWilliam R. Durell1 b. 24 Mar 1838, d. 10 Nov 1914
MotherMary Jane Buchanan1 b. 19 Jun 1841, d. 24 Jun 1919
William A. Durell|b. Feb 1860|p7194.htm|William R. Durell|b. 24 Mar 1838\nd. 10 Nov 1914|p6841.htm|Mary Jane Buchanan|b. 19 Jun 1841\nd. 24 Jun 1919|p6204.htm|W.R. Durell|||Amarintha Henderson|||William C. P. Buchanan|b. 2 Jul 1817\nd. 30 Sep 1852|p4148.htm|Julia Brown|b. circa 1820|p6859.htm|
BirthFeb 1860 William A. Durell was born in Feb 1860 in Illinois.2 
  William's middle name may have been Alexander. A family photograph labeled by his niece, Geno (Lowe) Carver, identified the 5 sons of William and Mary Jane Durell as Osburn, Elex, Ben, Lon, John, and Arthur. Since she did not label anyone as William, and since William's middle initial was "A", one might conclude "Elex" was Alex and that William was William Alexander. 
  The 1880 census entry for William R. and Mary Jane Durell is puzzling in that it includes two Julia Durells. One is enumerated as a 19 year old immediately below William A. Durell who was 20. The second Julia was 5 years old and appears in other family records. Both were listed as William R. Durell's daughter, however the older Julia was not part of his 1870 household. At first glance it seemed likely she was William A. Durell's wife.3 
Cens-State3 Jun 1885  However in 1885 W.A. Durell was enumerated Keya Paha County, Nebraska with Marion B. Durell, 28. They were both married [presumably to each other although that is not stated]. With them was a 5 month old infant, Oscar L. Durell.4 
Marriagecirca 1897 He married second Flora (?) circa 1897.2 
Cens-190022 Jun 1900 In 1900 William was recorded farming in Morris County, Kansas with wife, Flora. They had been married 3 years and were the parents of two year old twins, Eleanor and Donald. Fourteen year old Oscar L. Durell was living with them and was enumerated as William's son. Flora's son, Charles Weaver, 13, was also present. Flora's age was listed as 27 and William was 40. The census taker had initially entered "16" for the number of years William had been married, but had crossed it out and written "3."2 
  Another daughter was added to the family about 1901. 
Cens-19104 May 1910  The 1910 census again found William and his family in Morris County. However, this enumeration recorded his wife's name as Laura A. and stated that she was 46 years old. However, the other information recorded for her (marr #2, marr 13 years, mother 6 children, 4 living, b. IL) is consistent with the 1900 enumeration.5 
Cens-1920Jun 1920  In 1920 she was again enumerated as Flora L.6 

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William A. with his parents and siblings. Faces identified by his niece Geno Grace (Lowe) Carver 7

Family 1
Child

Family 2

Flora (?) b. circa 1864
Children
ChartsDescendants (with their spouses) of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants (with their spouses) of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited6 Mar 2011

Citations

  1. [S1106] William R. Durell household, 1860 U.S. census, Wayne Co., IL, pop. sched., p. 127, dwelling 897, family 832, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 21 of 45. Enumeration includes: William R. Durell, 22, farmer, b. IL; Mary J., 18, b. MO; Wm A., 6/12 b. IL; Alvis, 24, day laborer, b. IL.
  2. [S1112] William A. Durell household, 1900 U.S. cens., Morris Co., Kansas, pop. sched., Valley township, ED 103, sheet 9B, dwelling 182, family 187, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004. Enumeration includes: William A. Durell, 40, b. Feb. 1860, marr, (16 yrs written, then marked over with a 3), b. IL, mother b. MO (father not indicated), farmer; Flora A., wife, 27, b. Apr 1873 IL, marr 3 yrs, mother 5 children, 4 living; Eleanor B., dau, 2, b. Dec. 1897 IL; Donald A., son, 2, b. Dec. 1897 IL; Oscar L., son, 14, b. Dec. 1885 Nebraska; Charles Weaver, step son, 13, b. Dec. 1886 IL.
  3. [S1009] Wm. B. Durell household, 1880 U.S. cens., Wayne Co., IL, pop. sched., Hickory Hill township, ED 136, page 29C (stamped), dwelling 61, family 61, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2004, image 40 of 54. Enumeration reports: Wm B. Durell 42, b. IL; Mary J.,35, wife, b. MO, parents b. VA; Wm A. 20, Julia, 19, Bennett 18, Amarintha 15, John 13, Alonzo 11, Julia F. 5, Osbin B. (m), 6/12; Arthur 6/12; all indicated as sons or daus of Wm.
  4. [S2609] W.A. Durell household, 1885 Nebraska State census, Keya Paha Co., pop. schedule, Pine Precinct, ED 396, page 5A, dwelling 70, family 51, viewed online at www.ancestry.com, March 2011. Household includes: W.A. Durell, 25, farmer, marr, b. IL, father b . IL, mother b. MO; Marion B., 28, marr, b. IL, father b. Md, mother b. IN; Oscar L., 5/12, b. Nebraska, both parents b. IL.
  5. [S1114] William A. Durell household, 1910 U.S. cens., Morris Co., Kansas, pop. sched., Neosho township, ED 87, sheet 3B, dwelling 61, family 61, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 6 of 14. Enumeration includes: William A. Durell, 50, marr #2, marr 13yrs, b. IL, farmer; Laura A., wife, 46, marr #2, marr 13yrs, mother 6 children, 4 living, b. IL; Donald A., son, 12, b. IL; Ellanor B., dau, 12, b. IL; Maggie, dau, 9, b. KS.
  6. [S1118] William A. Durell household, 1920 U.S. cens., Morris Co., Kansas, pop. sched., Neosho township, ED 95, sheet 6A (p. 253 stamped), dwelling 116, family 114, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 11 of 12. Enumeration includes: William A. Durell, 59, marr, farmer, b. IL; Flora L., wife, 56, marr, b. IL; Donald, son, 22, b. IL.
  7. [S1376] Photo courtesy of Harvey Lowe.
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