A Family's Journey Through Time
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My name is Denise Harden Jarrett. I am the great granddaughter of Jordan and Lydia (Price) Harden and the granddaughter of Walter and Luvenia (Hunter) Harden of Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
My father, Walter Harden, Jr. had been looking for his "father's people" for many years. His father, Walter Harden, died when he was about 5 years old. After that my father and his siblings lost touch with that side of his family. Since he was a truck driver, hauling steel from coast to coast, he had the opportunity to visit where his parents were born (Caddo Parish, Louisiana) regularly and ask around at the truck stops.
He finally met someone (Rose Stephens) who recognized the name of his aunt, Margaret Harden, who married Jim Durden. Although Margaret and Jim were no longer living, some of their grandchildren were still residing in Caddo Parish. Rose took him to meet his long lost family.
I can recall in the mid 1980's when my father came home so excited about finding family members from his fathers side in Louisiana. In 1986, we attended our first Durden Family Reunion in Greenwood, Louisiana. The picnic was held at home of Eugene and Allene (Durden) Fields.
In 1993, I began researching the family history to complete the front page of a baby book. You know, where you enter the names of parents, grandparents and great grandparents. Remembering my dad's story of his quest to find his paternal relatives peaked my interest to document even further and I have been recording the family history since.
I soon discovered the size of the Durden family was immense and to this date with extended families the Durden family tree now has nearly 24,000 individuals starting in Caddo Parish, Louisiana and expanding to many other states and countries.
On this site, I am sharing what I have uncovered during my research. If you find that I am missing information or have incorrect information, please let me know. I want this to be educational and useful to our younger generations as they mature and begin traveling throughout the United States and around the world.
My father, Walter Harden, Jr. had been looking for his "father's people" for many years. His father, Walter Harden, died when he was about 5 years old. After that my father and his siblings lost touch with that side of his family. Since he was a truck driver, hauling steel from coast to coast, he had the opportunity to visit where his parents were born (Caddo Parish, Louisiana) regularly and ask around at the truck stops.
He finally met someone (Rose Stephens) who recognized the name of his aunt, Margaret Harden, who married Jim Durden. Although Margaret and Jim were no longer living, some of their grandchildren were still residing in Caddo Parish. Rose took him to meet his long lost family.
I can recall in the mid 1980's when my father came home so excited about finding family members from his fathers side in Louisiana. In 1986, we attended our first Durden Family Reunion in Greenwood, Louisiana. The picnic was held at home of Eugene and Allene (Durden) Fields.
In 1993, I began researching the family history to complete the front page of a baby book. You know, where you enter the names of parents, grandparents and great grandparents. Remembering my dad's story of his quest to find his paternal relatives peaked my interest to document even further and I have been recording the family history since.
I soon discovered the size of the Durden family was immense and to this date with extended families the Durden family tree now has nearly 24,000 individuals starting in Caddo Parish, Louisiana and expanding to many other states and countries.
On this site, I am sharing what I have uncovered during my research. If you find that I am missing information or have incorrect information, please let me know. I want this to be educational and useful to our younger generations as they mature and begin traveling throughout the United States and around the world.
the decendants of moore durden
This chapter reports the details of 150 families including 307 individuals, of whom 166 are male and 141 are female. Of the 69 individuals with recorded birth and death dates, the average lifespan was 60.19 years. Of these, 38 males averaged 65.53 years, and 31 females averaged 53.65 years. The longest living male was Rev. William Maltimore Scott (1899–1994), who died aged 95. The longest living female was Lucille M Patterson (1907–2000), who died aged 93.
Read MoreThis document reports the details of 43 individuals, of whom 23 are male and 20 are female. Of the 25 individuals with recorded birth and death dates, the average lifespan was 71.04 years. Of these, 10 males averaged 72.8 years, and 15 females averaged 69.87 years. The longest living male was Alfred Aaron (1865–1957), who died aged 92. The longest living female was Ophelia Durden (1892–1982), who died aged 89.
Read MoreThis document reports the details of 44 families which include 94 individuals, of whom 50 are male and 44 are female. Of the 26 individuals with recorded birth and death dates, the average lifespan was 64.27 years. Of these, 12 males averaged 61.67 years, and 14 females averaged 66.5 years. The longest living male was Alsie Lee Florence (1921–2009), who died aged 87. The longest living female was Ella Mae Ragland (1902–2002), who died aged 99.
Read MoreThis document reports the details of 15 individuals, of whom 8 are male and 7 are female. Of the 9 individuals with recorded birth and death dates, the average lifespan was 74.56 years. Of these, 5 males averaged 70.6 years, and 4 females averaged 79.5 years. The longest living male was Cleveland Washington (1917–2016), who died aged 98. The longest living female was Luella Harris (1893–1985), who died aged 91.
Read MoreThis document reports the details of 31 individuals, of whom 15 are male and 16 are female. Of the 15 individuals with recorded birth and death dates, the average lifespan was 61.07 years. Of these, 9 males averaged 56.56 years, and 6 females averaged 67.83 years. The longest living male was Ed Green Haley (1892–1979), who died aged 87. The longest living female was Roberta LNU (1901–1996), who died aged 95.
Read MoreThis document reports the details of 68 individuals, of whom 35 are male and 33 are female. Of the 16 individuals with recorded birth and death dates, the average lifespan was 69.31 years. Of these, 8 males averaged 69.5 years, and 8 females averaged 69.12 years. The longest living male was Ed Myles (1882–1968), who died aged 86. The longest living female was Malissa Durden (1897–1987), who died aged 89.
Read MoreThis document reports the details of 211 families consisting of 403 individuals, of whom 185 are male and 218 are female. Of the 125 individuals with recorded birth and death dates, the average lifespan was 64.59 years. Of these, 65 males averaged 63.48 years, and 60 females averaged 65.8 years. The longest living male was James Durden (1872–1964), who died aged 92. The longest living female was Essie Vanessa Durden (1912–2009), who died aged 97.
Read MoreThis document reports the details of 8 descendant families of Moore Durden consisting of 13 individuals, of whom 5 are male and 8 are female. Of the 5 individuals with recorded birth and death dates, the average lifespan was 71.4 years. Of these, 2 males averaged 61 years, and 3 females averaged 78.33 years. The longest living male was Joe Fields (1895–1965), who died aged 69. The longest living female was Mary Hunt (ca.1850–1930), who died aged 80.
Read Morethe decendants of daniel durden
This document reports the details of 205 families including 408 individuals, of whom 203 are male and 205 are female. Of the 111 individuals with recorded birth and death dates, the average lifespan was 67.62 years. Of these, 59 males averaged 66.02 years, and 52 females averaged 69.44 years. The longest living male was Sylvester M Durden Sr. (1896–1995), who died aged 98. The longest living female was Gwendolyn Delaney (1905–2009), who died aged 104.
