William
Henry Durbin,
(Picture)
b. July 1856 - d. September 24, 1949
son of Joseph C. Durbin and Martha Jane Bush.
Married to Susan Elizabeth, Daughter of Christopher A. Yates and
Matilda J. Simon, April 19, 1880.
Susan Elizabeth Yates Durbin
was born on July 2, 1862, and died October 1, 1897.
On the Census of Edmonson County, 1900:
William H. Durbin, July 1856
Ella Jane, March 31, 1881
Jospeh Robert, July 14, 1884
Nancy Florence, March 8, 1886
John Edward, November 15, 1887
Martin Ben, April 17, 1889*
Jacob Marling, February 17, 1889
James Elvie, November 22, 1893
Matilda J., January 1895
The birth dates for the children come from baptismal records. One
child was not on this census. Arzilla A.
(Picture and
more info), born March, 1883, had already married.
Both Grandpa Billy Joe and Susan Elizabeth are buried at St. John
Cemetery in Sunfish, KY
*Uncle Ben, b. April 17, 1889 - d. March 4, 1966, was married first to
Julia, b. October 1, 1891 - d. February 3, 1959, daughter
of Sam Miller and Margaret Blanton, January 1, 1912. He
married Zelma Ree Mingus on December 24, 1960.
Uncle Ben and Aunt Julia are both buried at Big Reedy Cemetery in
Edmonson County Kentucky