Eura Mae Graham

Notes:

Died:
Eura Mae Graham Duncan

Deming, NM

Eura Mae Graham Duncan, 99, formerly of Trent, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013 in Deming, New Mexico. There will be a private burial at a later date at the Trent Garden of Memories Cemetery.

Eura Mae was born at White Flat, Nolan County, Texas on June 24, 1913 to Middleton C. and Dora Mae Graham. She graduated from White Flat High School and married Nolan Duncan in May 1932. She was a long time member of the Trent First Baptist Church.

Survivors include one son, Jerrold Duncan and wife Lynda; eight grandchildren, Andy Duncan, Randy Duncan, Drue Duncan, Jeffrey Duncan, Keith Duncan, Eric Duncan, Lyslee Cook and Traci Borden; nineteen great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; son, Don N. Duncan; brother, Monroe Graham; and two sisters, Ruby Duncan and Eddie Vessels.

Abilene Reporter-News (TX) - Thursday, March 21, 2013

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Eura Mae Graham Duncan

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Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Courtsey of Contributor:
Patricia Janette Parker Cruthirds
Middleton Curtis GRAHAM was born on Cow Creek in Coryell Co., Texas This area was taken in as part of Fort Hood during WWII. The families were moved off their land, the graves were moved to another site and the Army moved in. It is still in operation today.
MC GRAHAM lived in Stephens Co., for two years, Eastland Co., for one year, then to Gail, Borden Co., TX living there until Nov of 1901 before moving to the GRAHAM farm in Trent, Nolan Co., Texas

Middleton married Dora Mae Compton on 25 Nov 1894 in Gail, Borden, Texas, USA. Dora (daughter of Joseph H. Compton and Delphia Caroline Wilbourn) was born on 3 Jan 1876 in Rains, Texas, USA; died on 6 Jul 1965 in Trent, Taylor, Texas, USA; was buried on 8 Jul 1965 in Garden of Memories, Trent, Taylor, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1880, Precinct 1, Rains, Texas, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1880, Precinct 1, Rains, Texas, USA

Notes:

Courtesy of Contributer:
Patricia Janette Parker Cruthirds
Great Aunt (Toots)Eura Mae Graham/Duncan said that she was told J H COMPTON was a violin musician.
The J H Compton farm was south of Alba, TX across Simpkins Creek and in the woods. Located on the Compton farm was the family cemetery. A loathsome Mr. Jones, who bought the property, destroyed the Compton Cemetery. In the late 1950's, he bulldozed the graves and added a pond. The present day owner is his son, who seems to be a decent person. I guess he didn't take after his father. This information came from Saundra Bulge who lives on the adjoining Simpkins farm. Saundra descends from the original Simpkins Grantor and she believes the Simpkins and Compton families settled there about the same time. She remembers the Compton Cemetery because she could see it from their meadow and as a child, she used to play around the headstones. They were large and decorative headstones and she thought there were maybe 10 or so. She sent to me a picture of the only surviving headstone, which is broken in half. It is from the grave of Jesse Compton b.25 March 1807 and d. 8 Jan 1877. May their souls rest in peace.
It was because of the sadness in my Grandma Graham's eyes that I became interested in family research. I sat on the floor beside her sturdy black shoes and listened to the tales of her youth. When I asked about her parents, she told me about being orphaned as a young child and couldn't remember anything about her parents. The sadness was there and I felt it strongly. The desire to find out what happened to her parents, my GGGrandparents left an indelible impression on me, an eight-year-old girl. About 10 years ago, I finally started my search for answers for sweet Grandma Graham. It was a bittersweet find, that bothers me still and sometimes I wish that I had not found them. May the loathsome Mr. Jones find no peace for callously destroying the final resting-place of my beloved Compton family.

Patricia Janette Parker Cruthirds

Joseph married Delphia Caroline Wilbourn on 11 Dec 1871 in Hunt, Texas, USA. Delphia (daughter of Julius W Wilbourn and Louisa Milliron) was born about 1852 in Texas, USA; died about 1882 in Alba, Rains, Texas, USA; was buried about 1882 in Compton Cemetery, Alba, Rains, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: C. D. Compton
• Residence: 1880, Precinct 1, Rains, Texas, USA

Notes:

Aunt Eura Mae GRAHAM/DUNCAN has the original copy of the marriage license between Delphia Caroline and J H COMPTON. The original can be found in the Hunt County Texas marriage records in Book B, pg. 215 or LDS Fische # 6100879.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 1, Borden, Texas

Notes:

Courtesy of Contributors:
Kathy Anderson: Pat Panko: P. Cruthirds: Wayne Caulk: Gary Deadmond:
Illinois Land Records: Julius Wilbourn
*1841-Federal Sale NWNW, Sect. 27, Twp. 02N Range 01E, Meridian 3, Acres 4000 Price $124 Total 5000, 11/18/1841, Reside 061, Vol. 146, pg. 132, ID 546043.
*1842- Online Illinois Marriages: Julius Wilburn & Louisa Milliron m 6/9/1842, Book A, pg. 16.
*1850 Census, Grayson Co., TX (copied from an Illustrated History of Grayson Co., TX courtesy Pat Panko)
J Wilburn b. NC 1821 m Sp. b. NC 1823, Children: Nancy b. 1845 Ill., George J. b. Ill 1848, A.J. b. TX 1849
*1860 Collin County, Texas Census
Julius Wilbourn 37 farmer NC
Louisa 38 NC
Nancy E 16 IL
John T 18 IL
Andrew J 10 Tx
Delpha C 8 Tx
Wm H 5 Tx
Sarah A 2 Tx
*1870 Census, Hunt Co., TX LDS microfische # 6048345 (copy in possession of P. Cruthirds)
#54-54 $475-400 Farmer
Wilbourn, Jno., 48 yrs, Male b. Ill
Louisa 40 yrs, Female b. Ill
John 23 yrs, Male b. Ill
Andrew 21 yrs, Male b. Ill.
Caroline 18 yrs, Female b. TX
Wm. H.H. 16 yrs, Male b. TX
Nannie 14 yrs, Female b. TX
Ambrose, George 19 yrs, Male b. TX

Book of Physicians of Hunt County, Texas 1842-1906_ by Dorothy Moore and Jeanne Branom (self published, 1984), Greenville Library (copy in possession of P. Cruthirds)
Dr. Julius Wilbourn listed with this notation." Been practicing medicine in Hunt Co., for the past five years. " Librarian Carol Taylor said there is no date listed. She knew the two researchers who copied this information for their book and felt they were most through with their research and they would not have omitted the date. 5/5/00 Clerks Office at the Courthouse would not check the dates for this entry. Try calling back in hopes of reaching another person that is a real human being.

Hunt County Index Book of Land Deeds:
Grantor Type of Deed Date Grantee Discript. of Land Acres Bk. Pg. Amt.
Julius Wilbourn Bond 10 Aug1863 Jacob Cramer Wm R. Duvall 160 I 481 $ 100.00
Julius Wellbourn Bond 10 Dec1862 Ephriam Hopkins See Record ------ I 482 $3500.00
Julius Welbourne Bond 10 Aug1863 E. Hopkins W.R. Duvall 100 J 62 $1000.00
Wellbourne J. W.D. 30 Jan1865 J.M. Hughey S. McBride 287 J 257 $ 720.00
Wilbourne J. Adium 14 Sep1868 E. Hopkins W R Duvall ET AL K 144 $1000.00
Wilburn Julius Bond 23 Dec1871 A Honeycutt Et.A J E Clark 320 N 377 $ 960.00
Wilburn J. W. 29 Jun1874 A Honeycutt J E Clark ------- Q 193 $ 1.00
Wilburn J. W. 29 Jun1874 A Honeycutt J E Clark ------ Q 194 $ 358.00
Wilbourn J. W. A & C 24 Sep1875 S Husbands Sherwood McBride15 4/100 R 505 $ 160.00
Wilburn Julius Trans 28 Dec1874 Wm Dempeshy Jesse Ashbury 100 S 370 $ 100.00
Wilbourn Julius A & C 02 Nov1869 A King A&C Jesse Asbury 370 S 370 $ 4.63

The information on Hunt County Tax Rolls and Land Deeds were copied from original records on microfilm and is in the possession of P.Cruthirds.
Hunt County Tax Rolls: The first year taxes were assessed for Hunt Co. was in 1846.
The first time our Julius WILLBURN appears is in 1863 with 500 acres, Original Grantee is Wm. R. Duvall. Our Wilbourn name is spelled various ways: WILBURN, WILLBURN, WILBORN, WILBOURNE, WELBURNE, WILBORNE, WELLBURN and surprisingly enough, for the majority of the time it is spelled WILBOURN. Julius appears in consecutive years, increasing his acreage, until 1892.
In addition to the land tax the property is taxed for horses, cattle, sheep, goats, hogs, carriages and wagons. Starting in 1882 there are no longer sheep or goats and the property contains pretty much the same as previous years until 1892. Sons of Julius, John Ira and Andrew J. appear on the Tax Rolls until 1889 with brother W. H. last appearing in 1890. The last year J H COMPTON, (Delphia Caroline's husband) appears on the Rains Co., Tax Roll is 1887. In 1888 J H COMPTON'S property is referred to as "Est. of J H COMPTON."

In the book History of Hunt County there is an entry dated 23 Oct. 1869 for _____ Wilburn. He is listed as a charter member of the Fred Ende Lodge #87 International Order of Odd Fellows, located near Lone Oak, Texas, about 15 miles from Greenville. Since there are no other Wilbourns in Hunt County at that time this is probably our Julius.

Patricia Cruthirds stated:
Aunt Toots said that after the death of Louise,Julius remarried and lived close to Emory and Alba, TX in Rains County.

Louise MILLIORN/WILBOURN died at age 78 in 1901. Julius WILBOURN remarried at some point after and moved to Rains Co., TX living close to Alba, Texas (Information from Aunt Toots GRAHAM/DUNCAN.) We have a photograph that is taken the year before Julius died (1903) with location as Gail, Texas There is a photograph of John I Wilbourn that belongs to Pat Panko and I wonder if this couldn't be our John Ira Wilbourn, Julius's son and Grandma Graham's beloved Uncle John Wilbourn. Julius probably named this son for his brother, John Wilkes Wilbourn. Aunt Toots is going to try and find out if there is a Wilbourn cousin she used to know in San Angelo who is related to us and she used to correspond with some years back (May 2000).

Julius married Louisa Milliron on 9 Jun 1842 in Marion, Illinois, USA. Louisa was born on 22 Mar 1823 in Orange, North Carolina, USA; died on 28 Nov 1901 in Gail, Borden, Texas, USA; was buried in Nov 1901 in Rains, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Louisa Wilbourn
• Residence: 1900, Justice Precinct 1, Borden, Texas