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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Possible Related NamesTHE 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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