Steven Francis Durant

1853–24 December 1922
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States

The Life of Steven Francis

When Steven Francis Durant was born in 1853, in Georgetown, South Carolina, United States, his father, George W. Durant, was 36 and his mother, Mary Amanda Willard, was 34. He married Joanna Barker about 1875, in Horry, South Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Floyd Township, Horry, South Carolina, United States in 1900 and Tatums Township, Columbus, North Carolina, United States in 1920. He died in Laurinburg, Scotland, North Carolina, United States.

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Family Time Line

Steven Francis Durant
1853–1922
Joanna Barker
1855–1937
Marriage: about 1875
Walter Whitaker Durant
1882–1941
Anna Durant
1886–1964
Fred Durant
1888–1960
Mary Durant
1890–
Essie Bell Durant
1895–1984
Flossie Carrie Durant
1899–1983

Spouse and Children

MARRIAGE
about 1875
Horry, South Carolina, United States
children

(6)

    Walter Whitaker Durant

    Male1882–1941Male

    Anna Durant

    Female1886–1964Female

    Fred Durant

    Male1888–1960Male

    Mary Durant

    Female1890–Female

    Essie Bell Durant

    Female1895–1984Female

+1 More Child

Parents and Siblings

    George W. Durant

    Male1817–1865Male

    Mary Amanda Willard

    Female1819–1899Female

siblings

(6)

    Henry Durant

    Male1837–Male

    Laura M Durant

    Female1844–1924Female

    Zachary Taylor Durant

    Male1846–1918Male

    Steven Francis Durant

    Male1853–1922Male

    William J Durant

    Male1856–1929Male

+1 More Child

World Events (8)

1853 · First State Fair

Age 0

The first state fair in North Carolina was held in Raleigh and was put on by the North Carolina State Agricultural Society in 1853. The fair has been continuous except for during the American Civil War and Reconstruction and WWII.
1860

Age 7

In 1860, South Carolina quit the United States because its citizens were in favor of slavery and President Lincoln was not. The Civil War started a year later.
1872 · The First National Park

Age 19

Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.

Name Meaning

French and English (Norman): from the Latin omen name Durandus, meaning ‘enduring’, which was in common use especially in the Jewish communities of southern France and from there spread out across France, into England, Italy, and the Iberian peninsula.

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

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Sources (3)

  • Stephen Durant in household of Amanda Durant, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Steven Durant in household of George Durant, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Stephen F Durant, "United States Census, 1880"

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