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Dorothy Adell Dunn 1916–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 October 1916

Birth Location: Perry County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Aug 1997

Death Location: Steele, Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Dunn

Mother: Sarah Harden

Spouse(s): James McCaig, Raymond Day

Children(s): Dorothy McCaig, William McCaig, James McCaig, Jerry McCaig, Betty McCaig, Patsy McCaig, Donald McCaig, Charles Caig, Johnnie McCaig

In 1916, Dorothy Adell Dunn entered the world in Perry County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Benjamin Leonard Dunn And Sarah Louise Harden. In 1935, Dorothy Adell Dunn resided in Rural, Crockett, Tennessee. In 1940, Dorothy Adell Dunn resided in 9th Civil District, Crockett, Tennessee, USA. Dorothy Adell Dunn married James Oliver Mccaig, Raymond Day, and had children including Betty Jean Mccaig, Charles W Mc Caig, Donald Edward Mccaig, Dorothy Pearl Mccaig, James Bennett Mccaig, Jerry Lee Mccaig, Johnnie Gerald Mccaig, Patsy Rose Mccaig, Peggy Ann Mccaig, William Earl Mccaig. Dorothy Adell Dunn passed away in 1997 in Steele, Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Dorothy Adell Dunn entered the world in Perry County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Benjamin Leonard Dunn And Sarah Louise Harden.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Adell Dunn resided in Rural, Crockett, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, Dorothy Adell Dunn resided in 9th Civil District, Crockett, Tennessee, USA.
  • Dorothy Adell Dunn married James Oliver Mccaig, Raymond Day, and had children including Betty Jean Mccaig, Charles W Mc Caig, Donald Edward Mccaig, Dorothy Pearl Mccaig, James Bennett Mccaig, Jerry Lee Mccaig, Johnnie Gerald Mccaig, Patsy Rose Mccaig, Peggy Ann Mccaig, William Earl Mccaig.
  • Dorothy Adell Dunn passed away in 1997 in Steele, Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Dunn's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Dunn
1916–1997
Birth Place: Perry County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Leonard Dunn
1860–1929
Hickman, Tennessee, United States
Sarah (Louise) Harden
1880–1927
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (Calvin) Dunn
1817–1900
North Carolina, USA
Martha (Alice) Arnold
1827–1906
Hickman, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Dunn's Descendants

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Dorothy (Adell) Dunn (21 October 1916–14 Aug 1997) m. James (Oliver) McCaig (10 May 1915–23 Oct 1961) m. Raymond Day (abt 1912–)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Pearl) McCaig 1942–2018
  2. 2. William (Earl) McCaig 1942–2013 m. Shirley (Mae) Guy 1943–2000
  3. 3. James (Bennett) McCaig 1936–1992 m. Edna Singleton 1926–2014
  4. 4. Jerry (Lee) McCaig 1938–1982 m. Shirley (May) Crawford 1940–2000
  5. 5. Betty (Jean) McCaig 1941–2016 m. Leland (Chester) Weaver 1926–
  6. 6. Patsy (Rose) McCaig 1944–2025
  7. 7. Donald (Edward) McCaig 1946–1977
  8. 8. Charles (W Mc) Caig 1948–1985
  9. 9. Johnnie (Gerald) McCaig 1951–1961

Dorothy Dunn's Timeline

6 Records

1916
21 October 1916
Birth of Dorothy Adell Dunn in Perry County, Tennessee, United States of America
Perry County, Tennessee, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 19
Dorothy Adell Dunn resided here in Rural, Crockett, Tennessee
Rural, Crockett, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 24
Dorothy Adell Dunn resided here in 9th Civil District, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
9th Civil District, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Dorothy Adell Dunn resided here in Clay, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Clay, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
1962
1962
Age 46
Dorothy Adell Dunn resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1997
14 Aug 1997
Age 81
Death of Dorothy Adell Dunn in Steele, Pemiscott, MO, USA
Steele, Pemiscott, MO, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 October 1916
    Event Place: Perry County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Crockett, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 9th Civil District, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Clay, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dunklin, Missouri
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1997
    Event Place: Steele, Pemiscott, MO, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Steele, Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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