Alma Durfey

Brief Life History of Alma

When Alma Durfey was born on 8 February 1844, in Montrose, Lee, Iowa, United States, his father, Royal Durfey, was 32 and his mother, Lydia Abell, was 32. He married Amanda Melvina Haws on 26 January 1867, in Oak City, Millard, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Thurber, Wayne, Utah, United States in 1910 and Bicknell, Wayne, Utah, United States for about 4 years. He registered for military service in 1909. He died on 15 September 1924, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Bicknell Cemetery, Bicknell, Wayne, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Alma Durfey
1844–1924
Amanda Melvina Haws
1852–1937
Marriage: 26 January 1867
Amanda Melvina Durfey
1867–1877
William Alma Durfey
1869–1952
John Royal Durfey
1871–1871
Sarah Sariah Durfey
1872–1932
Lydia Jane Durfey
1874–1957
Jayson Eligah Durfey
1877–1882
George Lawrence Durfey Sr
1880–1948
Dora Melissa Durfey
1885–1917
Robert Franklin Durfey
1889–1953

Sources (44)

  • Alma *f?y, "United States Census, 1910"
  • Alma Durfey, "Utah, County Birth and Death Records,1892-1951"
  • Alma Durfey, "Utah Marriages, 1887-1935"

World Events (8)

1845 · Oh My Father

"In October 1845, the newspaper Times and Seasons published a poem written by Eliza R. Snow entitled ""My Father in Heaven."" It has become the well known hymn, ""Oh My Father."" The song is only one in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hymnbook that referrs to a Heavenly Mother."

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1865

Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.

Name Meaning

Variant of Durfee , a surname of ultimately French origin.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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THE LIFE STORY OF ALMA DURFEY

THE LIFE STORY OF ALMA DURFEY NOTE: Source of this story is unknown Alma Durfey born 8 February 1844 at Keg Creek, Lee, Iowa. Son of Royal Durfey and Lydia Dean Abell. When Alma was eight yea …

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