Sperry Park Genealogy - Person Sheet
Sperry Park Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameThomas Wells ‘Tim’ Durant 
Birth1899, Waterbury, CT
Death1984, Santa Monica, CA
FatherHarry Riggs Durant (1871-1957)
MotherMary Walker (1871-1942)
Spouses
Birth1908
Death1998
FatherEdward Bennett Close (1882-1955)
MotherMarjorie Merriweather Post (1887-1973)
ChildrenMarjorie Merriweather ‘Marwee’ (1928-2015)
Notes for Thomas Wells ‘Tim’ Durant
Thomas Wells “Tim” Durant
BIRTH
18 Oct 1899
Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
DEATH
7 Dec 1984 (aged 85)
Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA
BURIAL
Woodlawn Cemetery
Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
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Sportsman, playboy. First husband of Adelaide Brevoort Close, son in law of Majorie Merriweather Post and Edward Close. (Later Adelaide Riggs) He was divorced by his wife in 1936. Father of Marjorie Merriweather Durant (later, Majorie Dye). He was born in Waterbury, Conneticut, and was son of Harold R. and Mary Ann (nee Walker) Durant. For many years the best friend of actor Charlie Chaplin. Avid Polo Player.
Family Members
Parents
Harry Riggs Durant
1871–1957
Mary Walker Durant
1871–1942
Spouse
Adelaide Brevoort Close Riggs
1908–1998 (m. 1927)
Children
Marjorie Merriweather Durant Dye
1928–2015
Flowers • 5
In their memory
BIRTH
18 Oct 1899
Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
DEATH
7 Dec 1984 (aged 85)
Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA
BURIAL
Woodlawn Cemetery
Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
MEMORIAL ID
249092541 · View Source
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SUGGEST EDITS
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MEMORIAL
PHOTOS 2
FLOWERS 5
Sportsman, playboy. First husband of Adelaide Brevoort Close, son in law of Majorie Merriweather Post and Edward Close. (Later Adelaide Riggs) He was divorced by his wife in 1936. Father of Marjorie Merriweather Durant (later, Majorie Dye). He was born in Waterbury, Conneticut, and was son of Harold R. and Mary Ann (nee Walker) Durant. For many years the best friend of actor Charlie Chaplin. Avid Polo Player.
Family Members
Parents
Harry Riggs Durant
1871–1957
Mary Walker Durant
1871–1942
Spouse
Adelaide Brevoort Close Riggs
1908–1998 (m. 1927)
Children
Marjorie Merriweather Durant Dye
1928–2015
Flowers • 5
In their memory