Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameAlma Gray Durham 
Birth16 Feb 1910, Bestland, Virginia
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
Death5 Mar 1999, Richmond, Virginia
Burial8 Mar 1999, Howertons Baptist Church, Howertons, Essex County, Virginia
OccupationPostmaster
Soc. Sec. #230-60-1741
FatherWilliam Melvin Durham (1874-1955)
MotherAnnie B. Greenwood (1881-1962)
Documentation
1920 U.S. Census for Essex County, Virginia:
Rappahannock District, Dwelling No. 304, Family No. 315, farm
Enumerated on 2 March 1920
Durham, William M., head, owned free, 48, born in Virginia, farmer, general farm, own account
Durham, Annie B., wife, 38, born in Virginia
Durham, Ruth E., daughter, 14, in school, born in Virginia
Durham, Mary L., daughter, 12, in school, born in Virginia
Durham, Alma G., daughter, 10, in school, born in Virginia
Durham, Robert A., son, 8, in school, born in Virginia
Durham, Annie L., daughter, 1-3/12, born in Virginia
Upright News
Mr. and Mrs. Ryland Davis and daughter and Mrs. Ryland Mitchell and sons were among those from here attending the show at Tappahannock High School on last Friday night. It was enjoyed by all.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kopp, of Baltimore, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Davis.
Mrs. Joseph Davis has not been feeling so well lately. Do hope she feels better soon.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harper and family, of Coruch, called in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ryland Davis on Sunday night.
[The Rappahannock Times, 1 March 1951, page 5.]
Upright News
Mrs. Pearl Kopp of Baltimore, spent the week end in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ryland Davis.
Mrs. Ryland Mitchell, Mrs. James M. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Allen and family called in the same home over the week end.
….
Mr. and Mrs. James Melvin Mitchell of Baltimore, Md. visited their parents over the week end.
[The Rappahannock Times, 5 May 1966, page 4.]
Rappahannock District, Dwelling No. 304, Family No. 315, farm
Enumerated on 2 March 1920
Durham, William M., head, owned free, 48, born in Virginia, farmer, general farm, own account
Durham, Annie B., wife, 38, born in Virginia
Durham, Ruth E., daughter, 14, in school, born in Virginia
Durham, Mary L., daughter, 12, in school, born in Virginia
Durham, Alma G., daughter, 10, in school, born in Virginia
Durham, Robert A., son, 8, in school, born in Virginia
Durham, Annie L., daughter, 1-3/12, born in Virginia
Upright News
Mr. and Mrs. Ryland Davis and daughter and Mrs. Ryland Mitchell and sons were among those from here attending the show at Tappahannock High School on last Friday night. It was enjoyed by all.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kopp, of Baltimore, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Davis.
Mrs. Joseph Davis has not been feeling so well lately. Do hope she feels better soon.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harper and family, of Coruch, called in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ryland Davis on Sunday night.
[The Rappahannock Times, 1 March 1951, page 5.]
Upright News
Mrs. Pearl Kopp of Baltimore, spent the week end in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ryland Davis.
Mrs. Ryland Mitchell, Mrs. James M. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Allen and family called in the same home over the week end.
….
Mr. and Mrs. James Melvin Mitchell of Baltimore, Md. visited their parents over the week end.
[The Rappahannock Times, 5 May 1966, page 4.]
Spouses
Birth13 Jun 1903, Bestland, Virginia
Death27 Dec 1982, Upright, Essex County, Virginia
BurialHowertons Baptist Church, Howertons, Virginia
FatherJames Rosser “Ross” Mitchell (1869-1938)
MotherCecilia Ann Davis (1878-1964)
Marriage24 Mar 1934, Washington, D.C.