James was born in 1901. He is the son of Ambrose Durbin and his second wife, Emma Stamper Durbin.
He died on October 20, 1940 as the result of accidental drowning. His body was pulled from the Kentucky River on October 23, 1940. [1]
Sources
↑ "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1963," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NSG4-K29 : 20 October 2016), James Durbin, 1940; citing Reg Dist 500, Fayette, Kentucky, United States, Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,913,376.
See also:
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M28R-HK5 : accessed 8 January 2018), James Durbin in household of A M Durbin, East Irvine, Estill, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 42, sheet 2A, family 29, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 472; FHL microfilm 1,374,485.
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHLH-6NK : accessed 8 January 2018), James Durbin in household of Ambros M Durbin, Magisterial District 6, Fayette, Kentucky, United States; citing ED 74, sheet 14A, line 31, family 262, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 569; FHL microfilm 1,820,569.
"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XM6F-HR5 : accessed 7 January 2018), Jim Durbin in household of Ambrose M Durbin, District 6, Fayette, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 30, sheet 1B, line 82, family 17, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 744; FHL microfilm 2,340,479.
"A.M. Durbin, 77, Dies After Long Illness," The Lexington Leader 11 Mar 1933: 2. Print.
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