Willis
Henry
[uncertain]
Durden
Born about in Georgia, United States
[uncertain]
[uncertain]Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Rebecca (Williams) Jordan
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
William Henry Durden, Thomas Henry Durden, Mary (Durden) Walls and Rosie Lee (Durden) Irvin
Died
at about age 35
in Marlin, Falls, Texas, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 15 Jul 2020
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Biography
Willis Durden is a part of US Black heritage.
Willis Henry Durden was born in ~1850.
Willis married Rebecca Williams (~1859 - ~1930).
Their son was Thomas Henry Durden (1883 - 1940).
Willis died on 27 May 1885 in Marlin, Falls, Texas, United States aged ~34.
Sources
- "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K78V-9JY : 28 February 2020), Willis Durden in entry for Thomas Henry Durden, 29 Apr 1940; citing certificate number 18767, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,118,506.
[1] The Portal to Texas History
[2] The Portal to Texas History
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