Joseph Durrance descendants (GA>FL)
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Descendants of Joseph Durrance
Durrance & Whitfield Connections
There are several connections between the Whitfield and Durrance families, some of which I will try to explain. Beginning with, Lydia Permelia Whitfield,the spouse ofWilliam Jordan Durrance (born May 25, 1867) a son of George T. Durrance (born July 28, 1821 in Tattnall, Georgia). George T. Durrance was a son of Joseph Durrance and Cecelia Elizabeth Tippins of Tattnall County, Georgia. George had two younger brothers, William Hutto (born August 30, 1815) and Jesse Harris (January 02, 1819).
William Hutto Durrance married Sarah Harriet Robertson and they had a daughter, Sarah Adeline Durrance (born June 17, 1859), she married James Joseph Mills and they had a son, William Marco Mills (born December 1882), he married Letha Mae Whitfield (born May 21, 1888). Letha Mae Whitfield was a daughter of William Blackmond Whitfield (born January 09, 1853) and Mary Melvina Hill, also the parents of Lydia Permilia Whitfield.
Another sibling of Lydia and Letha, Rosa Lee Whitfield (born April 07, 1892) married Horace Augustus Durrance (born January 08, 1886). Horace was a son of Jesse Harney Durrance (born January 08, 1886), he was a son of Jesse Harris Durrance (born January 02, 1819). Jesse Harris was a son ofJoseph Durrance and Cecelia Elizabeth Tippins.
Joseph Durrance and Cecelia Elizabeth Tippins Children:
William Hutto Durrance, married Sarah Harriet Robertson:
(daughter; Sarah Adaline Durrance married Joseph Mills, their son William Marco married Letha Whitfield)
Jesse Harris Durrance, married Priscilla Altman:
(son; Horace Augustus Durrance married Rosa Lee Whitfield)
George T. Durrance. married Martha A. Hollingsworth:
(son; William Jordan Durrance married Lydia Permelia Whitfield)
Generation No. 1
1.Joseph1 Durrance was born December 23, 1782 in Edgecombe County, Georgia, and died Unknown in ?.He married Cecelia Elizabeth Tippins Abt. 1805 in Tattnall County, Georgia.She was born 1792 in Washington County, Georgia, and died Unknown in ?.
More About Joseph Durrance:
Burial: Unknown, ?
More About Cecelia Elizabeth Tippins:
Burial: Unknown, ?
More About Joseph Durrance and Cecelia Tippins:
Marriage: Abt. 1805, Tattnall County, Georgia
Children of Joseph Durrance and Cecelia Tippins are:
+ 2 i. William Hutto2 Durrance, born August 30, 1815 in Tattnall County, Georgia; died February 27, 1879 in Polk County, Florida.
+ 3 ii. Jesse Harris Durrance, born January 02, 1819 in Tattnall County, Georgia; died March 04, 1892 in Polk County, Florida.
+ 4 iii. George T. Durrance, born July 28, 1821 in Tattnall County, Georgia; died August 26, 1878 in Chicora, Polk County, Florida.
Generation No. 2
2.William Hutto2 Durrance (Joseph1) was born August 30, 1815 in Tattnall County, Georgia, and died February 27, 1879 in Polk County, Florida.He married Sarah Harriet Robertson May 09, 1844 in Suwannee, Florida.She was born February 06, 1823 in Colleton, South Carolina, and died July 30, 1906 in DeSota County, Florida.
More About William Hutto Durrance:
Burial: 1879, Florida
More About Sarah Harriet Robertson:
Burial: 1906, Florida
More About William Durrance and Sarah Robertson:
Marriage: May 09, 1844, Suwannee, Florida
Child of William Durrance and Sarah Robertson is:
+ 5 i. Sarah Adaline3 Durrance, born June 17, 1859 in Marion, Florida; died Unknown in Hardee County, Florida.
3.Jesse Harris2 Durrance (Joseph1) was born January 02, 1819 in Tattnall County, Georgia, and died March 04, 1892 in Polk County, Florida.He married Priscilla Altman 1852 in Hillsborough, Florida.She was born June 16, 1834 in Thomas County, Georgia, and died Unknown in Polk County, Florida.
More About Jesse Harris Durrance:
Burial: 1892, Polk County, Florida
More About Priscilla Altman:
Burial: Unknown, Polk County, Florida
More About Jesse Durrance and Priscilla Altman:
Marriage: 1852, Hillsborough, Florida
Child of Jesse Durrance and Priscilla Altman is:
+ 6 i. Jesse Harney3 Durrance, born December 13, 1859 in Polk County, Florida; died Unknown in Polk County, Florida.
4.George T.2 Durrance (Joseph1) was born July 28, 1821 in Tattnall County, Georgia, and died August 26, 1878 in Chicora, Polk County, Florida.He married Martha A. Hollingsworth October 31, 1858 in Manatee County, Florida.She was born January 15, 1842 in Jefferson County, Florida, and died January 28, 1912 in Polk County, Florida.
More About George T. Durrance:
Burial: 1878, Polk County, Florida
More About Martha A. Hollingsworth:
Burial: 1912, Polk County, Florida
More About George Durrance and Martha Hollingsworth:
Marriage: October 31, 1858, Manatee County, Florida
Child of George Durrance and Martha Hollingsworth is:
7 i. William Jordan3 Durrance, born May 25, 1867 in Pine Level, DeSota County, Florida; died Unknown in ?.He married Lydia Permelia Whitfield February 26, 1897 in Ft. Meade, Polk County, Florida; born February 26, 1877 in Bowling Green, Hardee County, Florida; died March 24, 1910 in Ft. Meade, Polk County, Florida.
More About William Jordan Durrance:
Burial: Unknown, ?
More About Lydia Permelia Whitfield:
Burial: 1910, Polk County, Florida
More About William Durrance and Lydia Whitfield:
Marriage: February 26, 1897, Ft. Meade, Polk County, Florida
Generation No. 3
5.Sarah Adaline3 Durrance (William Hutto2, Joseph1) was born June 17, 1859 in Marion, Florida, and died Unknown in Hardee County, Florida.She married James Joseph Mills January 22, 1876 in Polk County, Florida.He was born Unknown in ?, and died Unknown in Hardee County, Florida.
More About Sarah Adaline Durrance:
Burial: Unknown, Hardee County, Florida
More About James Joseph Mills:
Burial: Unknown, Hardee County, Florida
More About James Mills and Sarah Durrance:
Marriage: January 22, 1876, Polk County, Florida
Child of Sarah Durrance and James Mills is:
+ 8 i. William Marco4 Mills, born December 1882 in Hardee County, Florida; died Unknown in Bowling Green, Hardee County, Florida.
6.Jesse Harney3 Durrance (Jesse Harris2, Joseph1) was born December 13, 1859 in Polk County, Florida, and died Unknown in Polk County, Florida.He married Caroline "Carrie" Salome Durrance January 07, 1885 in Polk County, Florida, daughter of Francis Durrance and Mary Zipperer.She was born May 29, 1862 in ?, and died December 11, 1948 in Polk County, Florida.
More About Jesse Harney Durrance:
Burial: Unknown, Polk County, Florida
More About Caroline "Carrie" Salome Durrance:
Burial: 1948, Polk County, Florida
More About Jesse Durrance and Caroline Durrance:
Marriage: January 07, 1885, Polk County, Florida
Child of Jesse Durrance and Caroline Durrance is:
+ 9 i. Horace Augustus4 Durrance, born January 08, 1886 in Polk County, Florida; died Unknown in ?.
Generation No. 4
8.William Marco4 Mills (Sarah Adaline3 Durrance, William Hutto2, Joseph1) was born December 1882 in Hardee County, Florida, and died Unknown in Bowling Green, Hardee County, Florida.He married Letha May Whitfield 1908 in Bowling Green, Hardee County, Florida, daughter of William Whitfield and Mary Hill.She was born May 21, 1888 in Bowling Green, Hardee County, Florida, and died December 04, 1909 in Bowling Green, Hardee County, Florida.
More About William Marco Mills:
Burial: Unknown, Bowling Green, Hardee County, Florida
More About Letha May Whitfield:
Burial: 1909, Bowling Green, Hardee County, Florida
More About William Mills and Letha Whitfield:
Marriage: 1908, Bowling Green, Hardee County, Florida
Child of William Mills and Letha Whitfield is:
10 i. Letha5 Mills, born November 29, 1909 in Bowling Green, Hardee County, Florida; died Unknown in ?.
More About Letha Mills:
Burial: Unknown, ?
9.Horace Augustus4 Durrance (Jesse Harney3, Jesse Harris2, Joseph1) was born January 08, 1886 in Polk County, Florida, and died Unknown in ?.He married Rosa Lee Whitfield October 04, 1910 in Bowling Green, Hardee County, Florida, daughter of William Whitfield and Mary Hill.She was born April 07, 1892 in Bowling Green, Hardee County, Florida, and died May 09, 1960 in Bowling Green, Hardee County, Florida.
More About Horace Augustus Durrance:
Burial: Unknown, ?
More About Rosa Lee Whitfield:
Burial: 1960, Bowling Green, Hardee County, Florida
More About Horace Durrance and Rosa Whitfield:
Marriage: October 04, 1910, Bowling Green, Hardee County, Florida
Children of Horace Durrance and Rosa Whitfield are:
11 i. Ruby Lucille5 Durrance, born September 03, 1911 in Bowling Green, Hardee County, Florida; died Unknown in ?.
More About Ruby Lucille Durrance:
Burial: Unknown, ?
12 ii. Ora Cebelle Durrance, born August 06, 1914 in Bowling Green, Hardee County, Florida; died Unknown in ?.
More About Ora Cebelle Durrance:
Burial: Unknown, ?
13 iii. Wilbur Harney Durrance, born January 20, 1918 in Bowling Green, Hardee County, Florida; died April 1990 in Florida.
More About Wilbur Harney Durrance:
Burial: 1990, Florida
14 iv. Clara Agusta Durrance, born March 21, 1920 in Bowling Green, Hardee County, Florida.
15 v. Rodney Millard Durrance, born August 16, 1922 in Bowling Green, Hardee County, Florida.
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