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Edwin Watkins “Monkey” Bunn 1935–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1935

Birth Location: Hopkins Crossroads, Wake County, North Carolina

Death Date: 21 Sep 1987

Death Location: Zebulon, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Walter Bunn

Mother: Roxie Mays

Spouse(s): Helen Sanderford

Children(s):

In 1935, Edwin Watkins “Monkey” Bunn entered the world in Hopkins Crossroads, Wake County, North Carolina, born to Walter Riley Bunn And Roxie Linda Watkins Mays. In 1940, Edwin Watkins “Monkey” Bunn resided in Little River, Wake, North Carolina, United States. Edwin Watkins “Monkey” Bunn married Helen Loy Sanderford, and had children including Ricky Bunn, Vicky Helen Bunn. Edwin Watkins “Monkey” Bunn passed away in 1987 in Zebulon, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1935, Edwin Watkins “Monkey” Bunn entered the world in Hopkins Crossroads, Wake County, North Carolina, born to Walter Riley Bunn And Roxie Linda Watkins Mays.
  • In 1940, Edwin Watkins “Monkey” Bunn resided in Little River, Wake, North Carolina, United States.
  • Edwin Watkins “Monkey” Bunn married Helen Loy Sanderford, and had children including Ricky Bunn, Vicky Helen Bunn.
  • Edwin Watkins “Monkey” Bunn passed away in 1987 in Zebulon, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Edwin Bunn's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Bunn
1935–1987
Birth Place: Hopkins Crossroads, Wake County, North Carolina
Parents
Walter Riley Bunn
1873–1941
Zebulon, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Roxie (Linda Watkins) Mays
1894–1972
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
George (Augustus) Bunn
1833–1917
North Carolina, United States
Pennina (G (Gillie)) Privette
1834–1914
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Raleigh Bunn
1801–1860
Martha Massey
1806–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Bunn
1760–1816
Levinia Walker
1763–1820
Josiah Massey
1774–1860
Rebecca Strickland
1780–1861

Edwin Bunn's Timeline

3 Records

1935
9 Nov 1935
Birth of Edwin Watkins “Monkey” Bunn in Hopkins Crossroads, Wake County, North Carolina
Hopkins Crossroads, Wake County, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 5
Edwin Watkins “Monkey” Bunn resided here in Little River, Wake, North Carolina, United States
Little River, Wake, North Carolina, United States
1987
21 Sep 1987
Age 52
Death of Edwin Watkins “Monkey” Bunn in Zebulon, Wake, North Carolina, United States of America
Zebulon, Wake, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1935
    Event Place: Hopkins Crossroads, Wake County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 237-54-6429; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1953.
    [3] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1983-87; Certificate: .
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News and Observer; Publication Date: 22 Sep 1987; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.16682872,0.49926722,0.26818904&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Little River, Wake, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1983-87; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Zebulon, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News and Observer; Publication Date: 22 Sep 1987; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.16682872,0.49926722,0.26818904&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1987
    Event Place: Zebulon, Wake, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 237-54-6429; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1953.
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1983-87; Certificate: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News and Observer; Publication Date: 22 Sep 1987; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.16682872,0.49926722,0.26818904&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Zebulon, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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