James Gunn (1892–1964) was born in Indian City, Payne, Oklahoma, United States and died in Cove, Polk, Arkansas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Arthur Gunn 1892–1964

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Born 9 Jun 1892 · Indian City, Payne, Oklahoma, United States

Died 5 Jun 1964 · Cove, Polk, Arkansas, United States

Father Gilbert Marquis Lafayette Gunn

Mother Mary Etta Anderson

Spouse Letha Laura May

Children Freddie Gunn, James Alvin Gunn, Letha Oleta Gunn, Sybil Gunn

Siblings Albert Gunn, Alice Bertha Gunn, Ellie Janie Gunn, Lula May Gunn, Margaret Desiree Paralee Gunn, Ora Gunn, William Gunn

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U.S., Social Security Death Index, … U.S., World War I Draft … Social Security Death Index (CD …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert Marquis Lafayette Gunn

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Biography

In 1892, James Arthur Gunn entered the world in Indian City, Payne, Oklahoma, United States, born to gilbert marquis lafayette gunn and mary etta anderson. James Arthur Gunn married letha laura may, and had children including freddie gunn, james alvin gunn, letha oleta gunn, sybil gunn. James Arthur Gunn passed away in 1964 in Cove, Polk, Arkansas, United States.

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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

Life Timeline

1892

Birth of James Arthur Gunn in Indian City, Payne, Oklahoma, United States

Birth

1964

Death of James Arthur Gunn in Cove, Polk, Arkansas, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Gunn

This ancestor line traces from Sussex, England (1425) to Indian City, Payne, Oklahoma, United States (1892) across 19 generations.

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: James Gunn (1892–1964) was born in Indian City, Payne, Oklahoma, United States and died in Cove, Polk, Arkansas, United States. 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 (A) 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 19 generations of this lineage geographically.
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