Son of George T Durham and Mary Jane Ivey Durham.

Married to Johanna Ray Roberts on September 8, 1907 in Durham County, North Carolina.

William and Johanna were the parents of Offie Mouphas Durham.

Married to Margaret Rebecca Ray Sykes on December 16, 1911 in Durham County, North Carolina.

William and Rebecca were the parents of Iva Durham Edwards.
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William S. Durham
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Baldwin, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: George L. Durham
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Jane Durham
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
George L. Durham 35
Jane Durham 30
Z. Durham 10
Edward Durham 8
James Walter Durham 6
William S. Durham 4
Arthur Wilson Durham 2

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: William S Durham
Age: 23
Birth Date: May 1877
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 9A
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

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: William S Durham
Age in 1910: 37
Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Street: Near Hillsboro Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Joanah Durham
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Home Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: No
Able to Write: No
Years Married: 3
Household Members:
Name Age
William S Durham 37
Joanah Durham 36
Currey Durham 19
Dufford Durham 14
Novie Durham 12
Broadie Durham 10
Lessie Durham 7
Benfort Durham 5
Offie Durham 1

North Carolina, County Marriages
Name Wm. Durham
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 16 Dec 1911
Event Place Chapel Hill Township, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Gender Male
Age 38
Marital Status Married
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1873
Father's Name Geo. Durham
Mother's Name Durham
Spouse's Name Becky Sykes
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 38
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1873
Spouse's Father's Name Henry Ray
Spouse's Mother's Name Ray

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: William Seaton Durham
Birth Date: 12 May 1875
Residence Place: North Carolina
Physical Build: Slender
Height: Tall
Hair Color: Dark
Eye Color: Brown
Relative: Beckey Durham

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: W S Durham
Age: 47
Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Rebecca Durham
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Super
Industry: Hosiery Mill
Household Members:
Name Age
W S Durham 47
Rebecca Durham 46
Jarlian Durham 18
Henry Durham 16
Ezra Durham 14
Bula Durham 10
Iva Durham 7
William Andrew 21
Lizzie Andrew 20
J T Johnston 29

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William Durham
Birth Year: abt 1873
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Street address: Orange Level Road
Dwelling Number: 271
Family Number: 280
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 26
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: No
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William Durham 57
Rebeca Durham 57

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Will S Durham
Respondent: Yes
Age: 67
Estimated birth year: abt 1873
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: North-South and West Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Orange
Residence in 1935: Rural, Orange
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 24A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 403
Occupation: Versey Worker
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 1st grade
Duration of Unemployment: 26
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Will S Durham 67
Rebecca R Durham 67
Egra S Sykes 36

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: William Seaton Durham
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 77
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Birth Date: 12 May 1876
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina
Residence: Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina
Death Date: 14 May 1953
Death Place: Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina
Father: George Durham
Mother: Jane Ivey
Cause of death: Cerebral hemorrhage, cardiovascular renal disease
Informant: Offie Durham, Carrboro NC