Son of Alexander Durham and Jeanette Durham Durham.

Married to Willie Wright around 1921.

Walter and Willie were the parents of:
Walter Durham Jr(1922-1984)
George Durham(1923-1928)
Wilhemina Durham(1926-1984)
Henry Lindburgh Durham(1927-1965)
Lucy Durham(1930-unk)
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1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Waller A Durham
Age in 1910: 10
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Patterson, Durham, North Carolina
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Alexander Durham
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Jenette Durham
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Alexander Durham 42
Jenette Durham 39
Magnolia C Durham 20
Lizzie Durham 16
Nonie L Durham 14
Walter A Durham 10
Porsia B E Durham 9
Junior B Durham 5
Bessie Durham 1

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter Durham
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Ellec Durham
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Janet Durham
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Ellec Durham 51
Janet Durham 49
Walter Durham 20
Poshie Durham 17
Junor Durham 15
Bessie Durham 11
Hubert Durham 8
Louis Durham 10

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter Durham
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: Negro (Black)
Home in 1930: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Willie Durham
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Walter Durham 28
Willie Durham 40
James M Durham 18 [roomer]
Henry J Durham 19 [roomer]

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter Durham
Respondent: Yes
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
Gender: Male
Race: Negro (Black)
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Baxter Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 1B
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members: Name Age
Walter Durham 42
Willie Durham 40
Walter Durham 18
Wilhemina Durham 15
Lindberg Durham 12
Lucy Durham 10

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Walter Durham
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Age: 44
Marital staus: Married
Occupation: Laborer
Birth Date: 24 Aug 1901
Birth Place: Durham, North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 21 Dec 1945
Death Location: Durham, Durham
Spouse's Name: Willie Durham
Father's Name: Alex Durham
Mother's Name: Janet Durham
Residence: 306 Baxter St, Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Cause of death: Cirhosis of liver
Informant: Willie Durham, 306 Baxter St, Durham