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Donald Bunker 1913 – 1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1913

Birth Location: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington

Death Date: 19 Feb 1997

Death Location: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington

Father: John Bunker

Mother: Lempy Kosola

Spouse(s): Myrtle Jacobsen

Children(s): Janice Bunker, Yvonne Bunker

In 1913, Donald Bunker entered the world in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, born to John Wilson Bunker and Lempy Mary Kosola. In 1920, Donald Bunker resided in Eagleton, Lewis, Washington. In 1930, Donald Bunker resided in Eagleton, Lewis, Washington. Donald Bunker married Myrtle Jacobsen, and had children including Janice Bunker, Yvonne Katherine Bunker. Donald Bunker passed away in 1997 in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Donald Bunker entered the world in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, born to John Wilson Bunker and Lempy Mary Kosola.
  • In 1920, Donald Bunker resided in Eagleton, Lewis, Washington.
  • In 1930, Donald Bunker resided in Eagleton, Lewis, Washington.
  • Donald Bunker married Myrtle Jacobsen, and had children including Janice Bunker, Yvonne Katherine Bunker.
  • Donald Bunker passed away in 1997 in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bunker
1891 –
Birth Location: Eagleton, Lewis, Washington
JB
Lempy Kosola
1889 –
Birth Location: California
LK

Spouses(s)

Myrtle Jacobsen
1915 – 2007
Birth Location: Lewis County, Washington
MJ

Children(s)

Janice Bunker
1937 –
Birth Location: Washington
JB
Yvonne Bunker
1939 – 2005
Birth Location: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
YB

Donald Bunker's Ancestors

Self
Donald Bunker
1913 – 1997
Birth Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
Parents
John Wilson Bunker
1891 –
Eagleton, Lewis, Washington
Lempy (Mary) Kosola
1889 –
California
Grandparents
John (Elijah) Bunker
1842 –
Vermont
Jerusha (Isabelle) Meloy
1858 – 1913
Gresham, Multnomah, Oregon
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Donald Bunker's Descendants

1.
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Donald Bunker (12 Nov 1913 – 19 Feb 1997) m. Myrtle Jacobsen (22 Dec 1915 – 13 Jul 2007)
  1. 1. Janice Bunker (abt 1937 – ) m. Buddy (L) Elder (abt 1936 – 2016)
  2. 2. Yvonne (Katherine) Bunker (28 May 1939 – 19 Oct 2005) m. Douglas (Sidney) Koreis (28 Jul 1941 – 2 Nov 2009)
    1. 1. Steven (Douglas) Koreis (abt 1960 – ) m. Tamara (Dorene) Ames (abt 1964 – )
    2. 2. Jeffery (Scott) Koreis (2 Apr 1963 – 25 Feb 2006) m. Amy (Jo) Heaton (11 Jun 1968 – )
      1. 1. Jessica Koreis
      2. 2. Michael Koreis
    3. 3. Katherine (Renee) Koreis (11 Feb 1966 – ) m. Alan (Thomas) Huang (23 Apr 1963 – )

Donald Bunker's Timeline

7 Records

1913
12 Nov 1913
Birth of Donald Bunker in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
1920
1920
Age 7
Donald Bunker resided here in Eagleton, Lewis, Washington
Eagleton, Lewis, Washington
1930
1930
Age 17
Donald Bunker resided here in Eagleton, Lewis, Washington
Eagleton, Lewis, Washington
1935
1935
Age 22
Donald Bunker resided here in Agate, Lewis, Washington
Agate, Lewis, Washington
1940
1940
Age 27
Donald Bunker resided here in Agate, Lewis, Washington
Agate, Lewis, Washington
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Donald Bunker resided here in Washington
Washington
1997
19 Feb 1997
Age 84
Death of Donald Bunker in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
Chehalis, Lewis, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1913
    Event Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington Births, 1891-1907, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Births, 1891-1919; Film Info: Various county birth registers. Microfilm
    [2] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Washington, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 24
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Agate, Lewis, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04350; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 21-2
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eagleton, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T625_1933; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 138
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eagleton, Lewis, Washington; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2342241
    [7] Washington Births, 1907-1919
    [8] Washington Death Index, 1940-1996, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017
    [9] Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eagleton, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eagleton, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T625_1933; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eagleton, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eagleton, Lewis, Washington; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2342241

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Agate, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Agate, Lewis, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04350; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 21-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1936
    Event Place: Chehalis, Washington
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Chehalis Bee-Nugget - 20 Mar 1936 - Page 4, Marriage of Bunker / Jacobsen 20 Mar 1936

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Agate, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Agate, Lewis, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04350; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 21-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Washington, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 24

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lewis, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington Death Index, 1940-1996, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1997
    Event Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Washington Death Index, 1940-1996, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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