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George William Durrett

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George William Durrett

Birth
Mason County, Kentucky, USA
Death
2 Apr 1886 (aged 75)
Texas, USA
Burial
Lancaster, Dallas County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Kentucky, County Marriage Records:
Name: George W. Durrett
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 4 Mar 1835
Marriage Place: Christian, KY
Spouse: Elizabeth E. Bernard

1850 Federal Census taken 11/2/1850, for the Navarro District, Tarrant Co., TX:
Geo. W. Derrett, age 39, male, b. KY;
Elisabeth E. Derrett, age 35, female, b. KY;
Mary C. Derrett, age 13, female, b. IL;
Marcus J. Derrett, age 12, male, b. IL;
Wm. H. Derrett, age 9, male, b. IL;
Luke Derrett, age 5, male, b. KY;
Jesse J. Derrett, age 1, male, b. TX.

1860 Federal Census taken 6/16/1860, for Lancaster P.O., Dallas Co., TX:
G. W. Darrett, age 49, male, b. KY;
E. E. Darrett, age 46, female, b. KY;
M. A. Darrett, age 22, male, b. IL;
Wm. H. Darrett, age 19, male, b. IL;
Luke Darrett, age 15, male, b. KY;
Jesse G. Darrett, age 10, male, b. TX;
Walter B. Darrett, age 8, male, b. TX;
Ellen M. Darrett, age 5, female, b. TX;
Olney Darrett, age 3, male, b. TX;
Infant Darrett, age 8/12, male, b. TX.

Texas, Voter Registration Lists:
Name: G. W. Durrett
Birthplace: Kentucky
Registry Date: 12 Aug 1867
County: Dallas
1867 Voter Registration Lists

1870 Federal Census taken 7/7/1870, for Dallas Co., TX:
George Durrett, age 59, male, b. KY;
Elizabeth E. Durrett, age 55, female, b. KY;
Luke Durrett, age 24, male, b. KY;
Walter B. Durrett, age 18, male, b. TX;
Ellen M. Durrett, age 15, female, b. TX;
Olley O. Durrett, age 12, male, b. TX;
Miner O. Durrett, age 10, male, b. TX.

1880 Federal Census taken 6/18/1880, for Hood Co., TX:
George H. Durrett, age 69, carpenter, b. KY;
Elizabeth Durrett, 2nd wife, age 54, female, b. KY;
Otis M. Durrett, age 20, son, male, b. TX;
Charles Nance, age 18, s-son, male, b. TX;
Etter Nance, age 13, s-dau., female, b. TX

Family of George W. Durrett:
George William Durrett bc 1811 Mason Co., Ky - his parents moved to Christian Co., Ky - where he married Elizabeth Bernard on 4 Mar 1835. (His sister Catherine Elizabeth Durrett m 9 Feb 1836 William V. Bernard)
Parents: Henry Durrett bc 1770 Caroline Co., Virginia & died about 1836 in Christian Co., Kentucky.His wife was Mary bc 1775 Va & died after 1850 in Christian Co., Ky.Some say she was Mary Cammack based on a POA but be very careful before you accept that surname.
Grandparents: Henry was the oldest son of Captain William Durrett (24 Nov 1748 Spotsylvania Co & d 25 Jan 1804 Caroline Co. & his first wife Abigail Terrell (b 6 Dec 1751 & died around 1788 Caroline Co)
Capt. William Durrett. His obit reads: "Died on the 25ult Capt Wm Durrett of Caroline Co. He was amusing himself in the fields fowling when he suddenly fell from his horse and expired without a groan. He leaves a wife & a number of children" Va Herald issue of 10 Feb 1804.
Great Grandparents: Richard Durrett (7 Jan 1712- d 1768) & Sarah Marshall (b 20 May 1721 & d after 1768) AND Henry Terrell (1765-1760) & Sarah Woodson

It should be noted that the 1880 census reveals George now married or living with a woman that is age 54. George's first wife, Elizabeth, died in 1874. This listed wife, Elizabeth (FAG 46980414) is believed to be his second wife. The child, Otis M. Burrett, is by George and his first wife. The two children - Charles Nance and Etter Nance are children of Elizabeth and Allen Nance (FAG 46980311), her former husband who died in 1873.
Elizabeth and Allen Nance are buried in the Nance Family Cemetery, Desoto, Dallas Co., TX.

Elizabeth and George were moved from the Durrett Family Cemetery to the Edgewood Cemetery, Lancaster, TX, on September 16, 2019.
Kentucky, County Marriage Records:
Name: George W. Durrett
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 4 Mar 1835
Marriage Place: Christian, KY
Spouse: Elizabeth E. Bernard

1850 Federal Census taken 11/2/1850, for the Navarro District, Tarrant Co., TX:
Geo. W. Derrett, age 39, male, b. KY;
Elisabeth E. Derrett, age 35, female, b. KY;
Mary C. Derrett, age 13, female, b. IL;
Marcus J. Derrett, age 12, male, b. IL;
Wm. H. Derrett, age 9, male, b. IL;
Luke Derrett, age 5, male, b. KY;
Jesse J. Derrett, age 1, male, b. TX.

1860 Federal Census taken 6/16/1860, for Lancaster P.O., Dallas Co., TX:
G. W. Darrett, age 49, male, b. KY;
E. E. Darrett, age 46, female, b. KY;
M. A. Darrett, age 22, male, b. IL;
Wm. H. Darrett, age 19, male, b. IL;
Luke Darrett, age 15, male, b. KY;
Jesse G. Darrett, age 10, male, b. TX;
Walter B. Darrett, age 8, male, b. TX;
Ellen M. Darrett, age 5, female, b. TX;
Olney Darrett, age 3, male, b. TX;
Infant Darrett, age 8/12, male, b. TX.

Texas, Voter Registration Lists:
Name: G. W. Durrett
Birthplace: Kentucky
Registry Date: 12 Aug 1867
County: Dallas
1867 Voter Registration Lists

1870 Federal Census taken 7/7/1870, for Dallas Co., TX:
George Durrett, age 59, male, b. KY;
Elizabeth E. Durrett, age 55, female, b. KY;
Luke Durrett, age 24, male, b. KY;
Walter B. Durrett, age 18, male, b. TX;
Ellen M. Durrett, age 15, female, b. TX;
Olley O. Durrett, age 12, male, b. TX;
Miner O. Durrett, age 10, male, b. TX.

1880 Federal Census taken 6/18/1880, for Hood Co., TX:
George H. Durrett, age 69, carpenter, b. KY;
Elizabeth Durrett, 2nd wife, age 54, female, b. KY;
Otis M. Durrett, age 20, son, male, b. TX;
Charles Nance, age 18, s-son, male, b. TX;
Etter Nance, age 13, s-dau., female, b. TX

Family of George W. Durrett:
George William Durrett bc 1811 Mason Co., Ky - his parents moved to Christian Co., Ky - where he married Elizabeth Bernard on 4 Mar 1835. (His sister Catherine Elizabeth Durrett m 9 Feb 1836 William V. Bernard)
Parents: Henry Durrett bc 1770 Caroline Co., Virginia & died about 1836 in Christian Co., Kentucky.His wife was Mary bc 1775 Va & died after 1850 in Christian Co., Ky.Some say she was Mary Cammack based on a POA but be very careful before you accept that surname.
Grandparents: Henry was the oldest son of Captain William Durrett (24 Nov 1748 Spotsylvania Co & d 25 Jan 1804 Caroline Co. & his first wife Abigail Terrell (b 6 Dec 1751 & died around 1788 Caroline Co)
Capt. William Durrett. His obit reads: "Died on the 25ult Capt Wm Durrett of Caroline Co. He was amusing himself in the fields fowling when he suddenly fell from his horse and expired without a groan. He leaves a wife & a number of children" Va Herald issue of 10 Feb 1804.
Great Grandparents: Richard Durrett (7 Jan 1712- d 1768) & Sarah Marshall (b 20 May 1721 & d after 1768) AND Henry Terrell (1765-1760) & Sarah Woodson

It should be noted that the 1880 census reveals George now married or living with a woman that is age 54. George's first wife, Elizabeth, died in 1874. This listed wife, Elizabeth (FAG 46980414) is believed to be his second wife. The child, Otis M. Burrett, is by George and his first wife. The two children - Charles Nance and Etter Nance are children of Elizabeth and Allen Nance (FAG 46980311), her former husband who died in 1873.
Elizabeth and Allen Nance are buried in the Nance Family Cemetery, Desoto, Dallas Co., TX.

Elizabeth and George were moved from the Durrett Family Cemetery to the Edgewood Cemetery, Lancaster, TX, on September 16, 2019.


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