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Dorothy Bell Dunn 1882–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1882

Birth Location: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Jan 1959

Death Location: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Dunn

Mother: Mary Davis

Spouse(s): Charles Pennington

Children(s): Edith Pennington, Bessie Pennington, Wanda Pennington, Lucille Pennington

Dorothy Bell Dunn was born in 1882 in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA, the child of John Washington Dunn And Mary C Davis. In 1900, Dorothy Bell Dunn resided in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. In 1913, Dorothy Bell Dunn resided in Salisbury; Spencer, North Carolina, USA. Dorothy Bell Dunn married Charles V Pennington, and had children including Bessie L Pennington, Edith G Pennington, Lucille Pennington, Wanda Ilene Pennington. Dorothy Bell Dunn passed away in 1959 in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Dorothy Bell Dunn was born in 1882 in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA, the child of John Washington Dunn And Mary C Davis.
  • In 1900, Dorothy Bell Dunn resided in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1913, Dorothy Bell Dunn resided in Salisbury; Spencer, North Carolina, USA.
  • Dorothy Bell Dunn married Charles V Pennington, and had children including Bessie L Pennington, Edith G Pennington, Lucille Pennington, Wanda Ilene Pennington.
  • Dorothy Bell Dunn passed away in 1959 in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dunn
1853–1928
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Davis
1851–1917
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Charles Pennington
1881–1965
Birth Location: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Edith Pennington
1905–1988
Birth Location: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
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Bessie Pennington
1908–2001
Birth Location: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
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Wanda Pennington
1910–2005
Birth Location: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
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Lucille Pennington
1913–1967
Birth Location: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
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Dorothy Dunn's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Dunn
1882–1959
Birth Place: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Washington Dunn
1853–1928
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Mary (C) Davis
1851–1917
Virginia
Grandparents
Matthew (W) Dunn
1824–1866
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Mildred Gauldin
1820–1906
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
John (Lee) Davis
1825–1910
Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Christina (G) Johnston
1833–1912
Giles, Virginia, United States,
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Dunn
1786–1851
Elizabeth Jackson
1775–1843
Andrew Gauldin
1780–1842
Unity Bray
1800–1845
Joshua Davis
1794–1861
Sarah French
1790–1875
George Johnston
1792–1876
Susannah Perdue
1811–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1769–1849
Nancy Smith
1762–1826
William GAULDING
1752–1841
Margaret Lane
1760–1841
Ambrose Bray
1760–1860
Mary Crouch
1769–1861
N Davis
1750–1817
Moriah Mana
1765–
George Chapman
1765–1816
Patience Clay
1760–1844
David Jr
1768–1846
Jane Skaggs
1770–1802

Dorothy Dunn's Descendants

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Dorothy (Bell) Dunn (13 May 1882–17 Jan 1959) m. Charles (V) Pennington (10 Dec 1881–20 Mar 1965)
  1. 1. Edith (G) Pennington 1905–1988 m. Charles (Fred) White 1907–1980
  2. 2. Bessie (L) Pennington 1908–2001
  3. 3. Wanda (Ilene) Pennington 1910–2005
  4. 4. Lucille Pennington 1913–1967

Dorothy Dunn's Timeline

4 Records

1882
13 May 1882
Birth of Dorothy Bell Dunn in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Dorothy Bell Dunn resided here in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1913
1913
Age 31
Dorothy Bell Dunn resided here in Salisbury; Spencer, North Carolina, USA
Salisbury; Spencer, North Carolina, USA
1959
17 Jan 1959
Age 77
Death of Dorothy Bell Dunn in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1882
    Event Place: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Salisbury; Spencer, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1959
    Event Place: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
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