Individual Details

William Durfee

(3 May 1800 - 7 Nov 1875)



William Durfee married (1) Catherine Cole on 25 Nov 1821, Palmyra. She was born 20 Dec 1802 and died 11 Jul 1826. He married (2) Pamelia Chase on 7 Feb 1828 in Macedon, Wayne Co NY. She died 8 Jun 1834. He married (3) Clarissa Kellogg on 12 Oct 1837 in Marion. Clarissa was born 12 Nov 1802 and died 30 May 1872.

William lived in Wayne Co for the 1850 Census. He was age 50, Property valued at $6000. Clarissa was age 47. Elmira age 25, Hiram age 20, Edwin age 18, Norman age 12, Mary 9 and Catherine 8. All born in New York. Allen Durfee, listed next door was age 21, and is also probably part of this family. Allen was worked as a laborer in the household of Ira Greenwood.

From the records of Palmyra Village Cemetery

Durfee, Catherine, 1st wife of Wm, d. 11 Jul 1826, 23y
Durfee, Permelia, 2nd wife of Wm, d. 18Jun 1834, 28y
Durfee, Clariss, wife of Wm, d. 30 May 1872, 70y
Durfee, William son of Stephen, d. 7 Nov 1875, 75y 6m 4d

Events

Birth3 May 1800Palmyra, Wayne County, New York
Marriage12 Oct 1837Marion, Wayne County, New York - Clarissa Kellogg
Death7 Nov 1875Marion, Wayne County, New York

Families

SpouseClarissa Kellogg (1802 - 1872)
ChildNorman Kellogg Durfee (1838 - 1900)
FatherStephen Durfee (1776 - 1854)
MotherMary Allen (1778 - 1820)
SiblingElizabeth Durfee (1798 - 1836)
SiblingAllen Durfee (1802 - 1890)
SiblingBarton Durfee (1804 - 1886)
SiblingElihu Durfee (1806 - 1889)
SiblingChloe Durfee (1808 - 1895)
SiblingNathaniel Durfee (1811 - 1881)
SiblingEmily Durfee (1813 - 1818)
SiblingAnne Durfee (1815 - 1904)
SiblingMary Durfee (1817 - 1881)
SiblingEmily Durfee (1820 - 1846)
SiblingEmory Durfee (1820 - 1904)

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