James Oliver Durbin

Male 1862 - 1930  (68 years)


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  • Name James Oliver Durbin 
    Birth 23 Aug 1862  Fayette County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 14 Sep 1930  Louden TWP, Fayette County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Obituary
      "The Beecher City Journal" (Beecher City, IL) September 18, 1930(page 1)

      "JAMES O. DURBIN DEAD"

      "James O. Durbin, a highly respected and life-long resident of Louden (sic) township passed away early Sunday morning at his home near the Wright School House. He had been ill only a few days with pneumonia."

      The deceased, who was aged 68 years and 21 days at the time of his death, is survived by his widow, one brother Joe and one sister, Mrs. C. V. Tipsword and a host of other relatives and friends." **

      "Funeral services were conducted at the Catholic Church near St. Elmo, Monday afternoon by Rev. Fr. Bracket. Interment was in the cemetery nearby. Undertaker Cook of this city was in charge."

      **(The writer of this obituary did not indicate that Mr. Durbin's mother, Katie Margaret McKenzie Durbin, was still living and would have been celebrating her ninety-first birthday in September.)

      More About JAMES OLIVER DURBIN:
      Burial: September 15, 1930, St. Bonaventure Cemetery, St. Elmo, IL
    Person ID I36546  McKenzie Genealogy
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2021 

    Father Benjamin Durbin,   b. 17 May 1834, Knox County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Oct 1872, Fayette County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Catherine (Katy) Margaret McKenzie,   b. 22 Sep 1839, Knox County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jan 1932, Fayette County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 15 Aug 1856  Fayette County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F05701  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nancy Cecily Grubaugh,   b. 6 Jul 1870, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jun 1937, Louden TWP, Fayette County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Family ID F14431  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2021 


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