Laura Cotton (Boyce) Durfee (1856 - 1903)

Born 3 Dec 1856 in Lockport, Niagara, New York, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Edward Cole Durfee Sr — married 21 Nov 1882 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, United States

Died 29 Dec 1903 at age 47 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, United States

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Biography

Early Life Laura Cotton Boyce was a daughter of Augustus Anson Boyce ^[1] and Sarah Elizabeth (Jewett) Boyce. ^[1]

Laura was born on 3 Dec 1856 ^[1] probably in Lockport, Niagara, New York.

Family Laura and Edward Cole Durfee ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]} were married on 21 Nov 1882, ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]} in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California. ^{[3] [4] [5]} Edward and Laura had children.

Death and Legacy Laura died on 29 Dec 1903, ^[6] at age 47, in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California. ^[6]

Laura was buried in Santa Barbara Cemetery in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California. ^[7] Also buried at Santa Barbara: her husband, Edward, ^[8] and Edward's third wife, Martha. ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Jewett, Frederic Clarke, History and Genealogy of the Jewetts of America, Volume II, The Grafton Press, New York, 1908. Pg. 631.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Cole, Ernest B., The Descendants of James Cole of Plymouth 1633. Grafton Press 1908. Pages 101, 157-159, 230-231.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} "United States Western States Marriage Index", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZKC-VM3 : 19 October 2018), Edward Cole Durfee and Laura C. Boyce, 1882.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} "California Marriages, 1850-1945", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:418Q-JS6Z : 24 March 2020), Edward Cole Durfee, 1882.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XLX7-8XP : 17 August 2022), Edward Cole Dunfee and Laura C Boyce, 1882.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "California Deaths and Burials, 1776-2000", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HGZ9-YP3Z : 8 April 2022), Laura B. Durfee, 1903.
7. ↑ The memorial stone for Laura was engraved with her name as Laura C Durfee, her yob as 1856, and her yod as 1903. Find A Grave: Memorial #13886450: accessed 24 August 2022), memorial page for Laura C Durfee (Dec 1856–1903), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13886450, citing Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA; Maintained by Jenn Lewallen (contributor 46582334).
8. ↑ The memorial stone for Edward was engraved with his name as E C Durfee, his yob as 1847, his yod as 1930, and his military affiliation as Company D, 7th Vermont Infantry. Find A Grave: Memorial #13878899: accessed 24 August 2022), memorial page for Edward C Durfee (1847–2 Dec 1930), Find a Grave Memorial ID 88148696, citing Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA; Maintained by Ron West (contributor 47389384).
9. ↑ The memorial stone for Martha was engraved with her name as Martha Morris Durfee, her yob as 1871, and her yod as 1959. Find A Grave: Memorial #13886488: accessed 24 August 2022), memorial page for Martha Florence Morris Durfee (8 Jul 1871–11 Aug 1959), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13886488, citing Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA; Maintained by Jenn Lewallen (contributor 46582334).