William Henry Durbin

(Grandpa Billy Joe)

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