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Edna Inez Dot DUNHAM 1877–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1877

Birth Location: Illinois, United States

Death Date: 13 Apr 1959

Death Location: Ottertail, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States

Father: Horace DUNHAM

Mother: Mary DAVIS

Spouse(s): John ESSLER

Children(s): Dorothy ESSLER, Avis ESSLER, Inez ESSLER

Edna Inez Dot DUNHAM was born in 1877 in Illinois, United States, the child of Horace Edwin Sr Dunham And Mary Adelaide Davis. In 1900, Edna Inez Dot DUNHAM resided in St. Peter City, Nicollet, Minnesota. In 1905, Edna Inez Dot DUNHAM resided in St Peter Ward 2. Edna Inez Dot DUNHAM married John Jack F Jr Essler, and had children including Avis Ruth Essler, Dorothy Essler, Inez Essler. Edna Inez Dot DUNHAM passed away in 1959 in Ottertail, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States.

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Biography

  • Edna Inez Dot DUNHAM was born in 1877 in Illinois, United States, the child of Horace Edwin Sr Dunham And Mary Adelaide Davis.
  • In 1900, Edna Inez Dot DUNHAM resided in St. Peter City, Nicollet, Minnesota.
  • In 1905, Edna Inez Dot DUNHAM resided in St Peter Ward 2.
  • Edna Inez Dot DUNHAM married John Jack F Jr Essler, and had children including Avis Ruth Essler, Dorothy Essler, Inez Essler.
  • Edna Inez Dot DUNHAM passed away in 1959 in Ottertail, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Horace DUNHAM
1853–1891
Birth Location: Newburg Townshiip, Pike County, Illinois
HD
Mary DAVIS
1853–1924
Birth Location: Newberg Township, Pike County, Illinois
MD

Spouses(s)

John ESSLER
1871–1944
Birth Location: Minnesota
JE

Children(s)

Dorothy ESSLER
1903–1903
Birth Location: Minnesota
DE
Avis ESSLER
1905–
Birth Location: Minnesota
AE
Inez ESSLER
1906–1906
Birth Location: Minnesota
IE

Edna DUNHAM's Ancestors

Self
Edna DUNHAM
1877–1959
Birth Place: Illinois, United States
Parents
Horace Edwin Sr. DUNHAM
1853–1891
Newburg Townshiip, Pike County, Illinois
Mary (Adelaide) DAVIS
1853–1924
Newberg Township, Pike County, Illinois
Grandparents
John (Hezekiah) Dunham
1824–1902
Saratoga, New York, United States
Clarissa (Mina) Redfield
1828–1924
Chester Hill, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Dunham
1793–1880
Anne Pettis
1798–1873
Harlow Redfield
1801–1866
Caroline Foster
1804–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah DUNHAM
1745–1810
Mary Davis
1750–1813
Stephen Pettis
1777–1855
Catherine Wing
1779–1812

Edna DUNHAM's Descendants

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Edna (Inez Dot) DUNHAM (30 Jul 1877–13 Apr 1959) m. John ('Jack' F Jr.) ESSLER (1871–2 July 1944)
  1. 1. Dorothy ESSLER 1903–1903
  2. 2. Avis ('Ruth') ESSLER 1905– m. Adelbert (Delbert Edmond) WOODS 1897–1972
    1. 1. Ruth (L) Woods 1925–
  3. 3. Inez ESSLER 1906–1906

Edna DUNHAM's Timeline

7 Records

1877
30 Jul 1877
Birth of Edna Inez Dot DUNHAM in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 23
Edna Inez Dot DUNHAM resided here in St. Peter City, Nicollet, Minnesota
St. Peter City, Nicollet, Minnesota
1905
12 Jun 1905
Age 28
Edna Inez Dot DUNHAM resided here in St Peter Ward 2
St Peter Ward 2
1910
1910
Age 33
Edna Inez Dot DUNHAM resided here in Bemidji Ward 2, Beltrami, Minnesota
Bemidji Ward 2, Beltrami, Minnesota
1920
1920
Age 43
Edna Inez Dot DUNHAM resided here in Bemidji Ward 2, Beltrami, Minnesota
Bemidji Ward 2, Beltrami, Minnesota
1930
1930
Age 53
Edna Inez Dot DUNHAM resided here in Bemidji, Beltrami, Minnesota
Bemidji, Beltrami, Minnesota
1959
13 Apr 1959
Age 82
Death of Edna Inez Dot DUNHAM in Ottertail, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States
Ottertail, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1877
    Event Place: Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bemidji Ward 2, Beltrami, Minnesota; Roll: T625_822; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bemidji, Beltrami, Minnesota; Roll: 1079; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 558.0.
    [4] Minnesota Death Index
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Peter Ward 2, Nicollet, Minnesota; Roll: T623_777; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 206.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bemidji Ward 2, Beltrami, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: St. Peter City, Nicollet, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Peter Ward 2, Nicollet, Minnesota; Roll: T623_777; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 206.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1905
    Event Place: St Peter Ward 2
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bemidji Ward 2, Beltrami, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bemidji Ward 2, Beltrami, Minnesota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bemidji Ward 2, Beltrami, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bemidji Ward 2, Beltrami, Minnesota; Roll: T625_822; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bemidji, Beltrami, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bemidji, Beltrami, Minnesota; Roll: 1079; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 558.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1959
    Event Place: Ottertail, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: Minnesota Death Index
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