Daughter of Edward Ivey and Sophia Perry Clements Ivey.

Married to George T Durham on November 6, 1868 in Alamance County, North Carolina.

George and Mary Jane were the parents of:
Alexander Franklin Durham
Edward W Durham
James Walter Durham
William Seaton Durham
Arthur Wilson Durham
Lula Anne Durham Pickett
Luther Alindo Durham
Emma Ila Durham White
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Ivey
Age: 3
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: District 1, Orange, North Carolina
Gender: Female
Family Number: 118
Household Members: Name Age
Edward Ivey 33
Sophia Ivey 28
Mary Ivey 3
Susan Ivey 2
Mary Peroy 11

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Ivey
Age in 1860: 12
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Gender: Female
Post Office: Chapel Hill
Household Members: Name Age
Ed Ivey 35
Sophia Ivey 34
Mary Ivey 12
Susan Ivey 10
Ann Ivey 9
Virginia Ivey 6
Nanny Ivey 6
Adolphus Ivey 1

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: George Durham
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 6 Nov 1868
Marriage Place: Alamance, North Carolina
Spouse: Mary Jane Ivey
Spouse Gender: Female
Event Type: Marriage

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Jane Durham
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Baldwin, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: George L. Durham
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Keeping House
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: Mary J Durham
Age: 53
Birth Date: Jun 1846
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Geo W Durham
Marriage Year: 1860
Years Married: 40
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother: number of living children: 7
Mother: How many children: 8
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: Mary J Durkam
Age in 1910: 63
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Haw River, Alamance, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Mary J Durkam 63
Arthur W Durham 29
Lula A Durham 27
Clyde V Durham 9
Mary E Durham 7
Annie P Durham 7

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Jane Durham
Age: 71
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Jane Durham 71
Lula Ricket 35
Clyd Ricket 19
Pearl Ricket 18
Orphia Ricket 12

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Mrs Mary J Durham
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 77
Marital status: Widowed
Occupation: Housework
Birth Date: 1845
Birth Place: Orange
Death Date: 14 Nov 1922
Death Location: Carrboro;chapel Hill, Orange
Spouse's Name: Widowed
Father's Name: Ed Ivey
Mother's name: Sofie Perry
Cause of death: Apoplexy
Informant: Eugene Durham, Carrboro NC