James Dunn (1913–1981) was born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA and died in Los Angeles. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Edward Dunn 1913–1981

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 21 Jul 1913 · Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Died 17 Jul 1981 · Los Angeles

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Biography

In 1913, James Edward Dunn entered the world in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. James Edward Dunn passed away in 1981 in Los Angeles.

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1913

Birth of James Edward Dunn in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

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1981

Death of James Edward Dunn in Los Angeles

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Dunn

This ancestor line traces from Parkham, Devon, England, United Kingdom (1510) to Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA (1913) across 11 generations.

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: James Dunn (1913–1981) was born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA and died in Los Angeles. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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James Edward Dunn PTP

1913–1981

Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA