James Hilton Durnin
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 15 Jun 1890
Christening:
Death: 16 Nov 1959 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Burial: 17 Nov 1959 - Roberts Cemetery, Hillsdale, St. Helena, Louisiana, USA
Cause of Death:
Find A Grave ID: 45597952
Events
• Military Service: World War I.
Parents
Father: John Durnin {FGID: 78089565}
Mother: Mary Ann Cronan {FGID: 153487005}
Notes
General:
Per 1900 US Census: 6/16/1900 5th Ward, St. Helena, Louisiana
John Durnin is the 58 year old white male head of household, who owns his home on a farm, free of mortgage. Born March 1842 in Ireland , as were his parents, he works as a farmer. He has been married for 29 years to 44 year old Mary Durnin. Mary was born June 1855 in Louisiana, as were her parents. She has had 12 children, 11 still living, all born in Louisiana: Lillie Durnin, 26 year old daughter, born May 1874; Alex Durnin, 25 year old son, born Feb 1875, a farm laborer; Victor H. Durnin, 23 year old son, born Oct 1876, a farm laborer; Katie Durnin, 21 year old daughter, born Aug 1878; Robert Durnin, 19 year old son, born April 1881, a farm laborer; May Durnin, 17 year old daughter, born Sept 1882; Allis Durnin, 15 year old daughter, born Dec 1884; Johny Durnin, 13 year old son, born May 1887, at school; Helton Durnin, 9 year old son, born June 1890; and Henry Durnin, 4 year old son, born Sept 1875. Living with the family is Emma Durnin, 22 year old niece, born Oct 1877 in Louisiana, her father in Ireland, her mother in Louisiana, Emma is a school teacher.
Per Obituary in the Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) 11/17/1959 Page 8
DURNIN, JAMES HILTON
Died Monday, Nov. 16, at New Orleans. Aged 64, native and lifelong resident of St. Helena Parish, a farmer and a veteran of World War I, member of the St. Helena Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society. Religious services to be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the St. Helena Catholic Church with Father McDermott officiating. Burial at the Roberts Cemetery west of Amite. The Brown Funeral Home of Amite in charge of arrangements.
Survived by three sisters, Mrs. J. L. Thompson, Mrs. Lillie Morgan and Mrs. Alice Robertson, all of Amite; and three brothers, Alex Durnin of Greensburg, Johnnie and Henry Durnin of Amite.
Per Findagrave.com James H Durnin
Birth:Jun. 15, 1890
Death:Nov. 16, 1959
Inscription: La PVT US Army WW I
Burial: Roberts Cemetery St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA
Created by: Jerry Biggs
Record added: Dec 18, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 45597952