Son of James Mebane Durham and Elizabeth Lloyd Durham.

Married to Cormelia M King on March 31, 1861 in Orange County, North Carolina.

Thomas and Cornelia were the parents of:
Arlena F Durham
Lelia Elizabeth Durham
Lela F Durham
Wilbert C Durham
Mary A Durham
Cornelia M Durham
Anna Belle Durham
Thomas Wilbert Durham
Lona Durham Teer
Albert M Durham
Infant Durham
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Durham
Age: 11
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: District 1, Orange, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Family Number: 551
Household Members:
Name Age
Mebane Durham 41
Elizabeth Durham 41
Thomas Durham 11
Sidney Durham 7
Jackson Durham 3
William Andrews 22
Sarah Lashley 19

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Durham
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1839
Gender: Male
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Post Office: Chapel Hill
Dwelling Number: 265
Family Number: 242
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Jas M Durham 51
Elizabeth Durham 50
Thomas Durham 21
Sidney Durham 16
John Durham 14
Mary Hunter 16

North Carolina, Index to Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Name: Thomas M Durham
Gender: Male
Spouse: Cornelia King
Spouse Gender: Female
Bond date: 30 Mar 1861
Bond #: 000096531
Marriage Date: 31 Mar 1861
ImageNum: 004498
County: Orange
Record #: 01 126
Bondsman: R P Poe
Witness: J B McDade
Performed By: Manly Andrews

U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: Thomas Maleus Durham
Residence: Orange County, North Carolina
Age at Enlistment: 22
Enlistment Date: 2 Sep 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Orange County, North Carolina
State Served: North Carolina
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company G, North Carolina 28th Infantry Regiment on 02 Sep 1861.
Birth Date: abt 1839
Sources: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Durham
Age in 1870: 31
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 7
Home in 1870: Bingham, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farmer
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 100
Real Estate Value: 400
Inferred Spouse: Cornelia Durham
Inferred Children: Arlena Durham
Elizabeth Durham
Mary A Durham
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Durham 31
Cornelia Durham 27
Arlena Durham 3
Elizabeth Durham 2
Mary A Durham 6/12

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas M. Durham
Age: 40
Birth Date: Abt 1840
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Bingham, Orange, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 322
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Cornelia A. Durham
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas M. Durham 40
Cornelia A. Durham 38
Annie B. Durham 3
Thomas W. Durham 2
Lona H. Durham 14/12
Bryant Durham 40