Son of George T Durham and Mary Jane Ivey Durham.

Married to Myrtle Carr on May 19, 1903 in Orange County, North Carolina. Myrtle was the daughter of Joseph F Carr and Artelia Garrett Carr.

Luther and Myrtle were the parents of:
Charles Ciscero Durham
Mozelle Durham Hargette
William Durham
Ada Blanche Durham Ragan
Flossie Mae Durham Whitfield
Melvin Durham
Dallas Woodrow Durham

Married to Annie Jane Pendergrass on July 15, 1922 in Orange County, North Carolina.

Luther and Annie were the parents of:
Frances Durham Sharpe
Betty Ruth Durham Holmes
Curtis W Durham
Gladys Durham Rook
Joseph L Durham
Virginia Dare Durham
Bobbie Durham(1935-unk)
Franklin Durham(1938-unk)
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Luther A Durham
Age: 16
Birth Date: Mar 1884
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 9
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 160
Family Number: 160
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Geo W Durham
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Mary J Durham
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Months Not Employed: 2
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: No
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Geo W Durham 54
Mary J Durham 53
William S Durham 23
Arthur W Durham 21
Luther A Durham 16
Ila E Durham 14

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: L R Durham
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1882
Marriage Date: 19 May 1903
Marriage Place: Orange, North Carolina
Father: G T Durham
Mother: Jane Durham
Spouse: Myrtte Carr
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 17
Spouse Father: Jos F Carr
Spouse Mother: Telia Carr
Event Type: Marriage

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Luther Durham
Age in 1910: 25
Birth Year: abt 1885
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Cheeks, Orange, North Carolina
House Number: 22
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Myrtle Durham
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Industry: Working Out
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 7
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Household Members:
Name Age
Luther Durham 25
Myrtle Durham 22
Cisero Durham 4
Moselle Durham 0
Duffie Carr 13
Albert Carr 20

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Luther Durham
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Melville, Alamance, North Carolina
Street: Second Street North
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Myrtle Durham
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Farniture Shop
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Luther Durham 32
Myrtle Durham 27
Cicero Durham 16
Mozelle Durham 10
William Durham 8
Ada Durham 6
Flossie Durham 4
Melvill Durham 0

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Luther R Durham
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1892
Marriage Date: 15 Jul 1922
Marriage Place: Orange, North Carolina
Father: Geo T Durham
Mother: Mary J Durham
Spouse: Annie Pendergrass
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 29
Spouse Father: Jas Pendergrass
Spouse Mother: Nannie Pendergrass
Event Type: Marriage

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Luthur R Durham
Birth Year: abt 1885
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Carrboro, Orange, North Carolina
Street address: Mapel Avenue
Dwelling Number: 8
Family Number: 8
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 6
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 17
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Butcher
Industry: Meat Market
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Luthur R Durham 45
Annie G Durham 35
Moselle M Durham 22
Charles C Durham 20
Ada B Durham 17
Flossie M Durham 15
Melvin Durham 14
Dallas W Durham 11
Frances F Durham 7
Ruth B Durham 5
Curtes D Durham 3
Gladdis E Durham 1

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Luther Durham
Age: 55
Estimated birth year: abt 1885
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Orange, North Carolina
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Carboro, Orange, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Carboro, Orange, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 10B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 170
Occupation: Polisher
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 600
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 32
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 40
Income: 600
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Luther Durham 55
Annie Durham 43
Ruth Durham 15
Gladys Durham 11
Joseph Durham 8
Virginia Durham 6
Bobbie Durham 5
I Franklin Durham 2

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Luther Alindo Durham
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 83
Marital status: Married
Occupation: White Furniture, Rubbing Room
Birth Date: 15 Mar 1880
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina
Death Date: 30 Apr 1963
Death Location: Mebane, Orange
Spouse's Name: Annie Pendergrass
Father's Name: George Durham
Mother's name: Jane Durham
Residence: Mebane, Orange, North Carolina
Cause of death: Cardiac insufficiency, arteriosclerotic heart disease, auricular fibrillation, chronic bronchitis
Inforant: Mrs Annie Durham, Rt 2, Mebane NC