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Elisha Gunn 1812–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jun 1812

Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 20 Aug 1872

Death Location: Richwoods, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA

Father: James Gunn

Mother: Elizabeth Wilkes

Spouse(s): Matilda Duncan

Children(s): Melissa Gunn, Martha Gunn, Elisha Gunn, Nathan Gunn, Clarinda Gunn, James Gunn, Pamela Gunn, George Gunn, Mary Gunn, Elisabeth Gunn, Benedict Gunn

In 1812, Elisha Gunn entered the world in Halifax, Virginia, United States, born to James A Gunn And Elizabeth R Wilkes. In 1850, Elisha Gunn resided in Smith, Bradley, Arkansas, USA. In 1870, Elisha Gunn resided in Richwoods, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA. Elisha Gunn married Matilda Duncan, and had children including Benedict Gunn, Clarinda C Gunn, Elisabeth L Gunn, Elisha D Gunn, George S Gunn, James Gunn, Martha J Gunn, Mary A Gunn, Melissa Melzora Gunn, Nathan H Gunn, Pamela J Gunn. Elisha Gunn passed away in 1872 in Richwoods, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Elisha Gunn entered the world in Halifax, Virginia, United States, born to James A Gunn And Elizabeth R Wilkes.
  • In 1850, Elisha Gunn resided in Smith, Bradley, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1870, Elisha Gunn resided in Richwoods, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA.
  • Elisha Gunn married Matilda Duncan, and had children including Benedict Gunn, Clarinda C Gunn, Elisabeth L Gunn, Elisha D Gunn, George S Gunn, James Gunn, Martha J Gunn, Mary A Gunn, Melissa Melzora Gunn, Nathan H Gunn, Pamela J Gunn.
  • Elisha Gunn passed away in 1872 in Richwoods, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gunn
1785–1849
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, USA
JG
Elizabeth Wilkes
1798–1860
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

Matilda Duncan
1816–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee
MD

Children(s)

Melissa Gunn
1854–1940
Birth Location: Toledo, Cleveland, AR
MG
Martha Gunn
1845–
Birth Location: Arkansas
MG
Elisha Gunn
1850–
Birth Location: Arkansas
EG
Nathan Gunn
1853–1907
Birth Location: Arkansas
NG
Clarinda Gunn
1859–1940
Birth Location: Arkansas
CG
James Gunn
1836–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JG
Pamela Gunn
1841–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
PG
George Gunn
1842–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
GG
Mary Gunn
1842–1870
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MG
Elisabeth Gunn
1847–
Birth Location: Bradley, Arkansas, USA
EG
Benedict Gunn
1849–1860
Birth Location: Smith, Bradley, Arkansas, USA
BG

Elisha Gunn's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Gunn
1812–1872
Birth Place: Halifax, Virginia, United States
Parents
James A Gunn
1785–1849
Amelia, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (R) Wilkes
1798–1860
Amelia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Elisha (Gillespie) Gunn
1758–1838
Lunenburg, Amelia, Virginia, United States
Hannah (Ritta) Wilkes
1763–1815
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Daniel Wilkes
1765–1823
Amelia, Nottoway, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Craig
1772–1832
Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1738–1800
Susanna Burnett
1740–1777
John Jr
1730–1800
Patience Crenshaw
1730–1811
John Jr
1730–1800
Patience Crenshaw
1730–1811
David Craig
1758–1825
Mary Duncan
1742–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas II
1688–1777
John Burnett
1702–1775
Catherine Newbill
1695–1789
John Sr
1710–1778
Jane Snead
1712–1805
John Sr
1710–1778
Jane Snead
1712–1805
James Sr
1735–1803
Elizabeth Hall
1739–1834
Andrew Duncan
1720–1762
Jean Jennet
1720–1791

Elisha Gunn's Descendants

1.
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Elisha Gunn (07 Jun 1812–20 Aug 1872) m. Matilda Duncan (abt 1816–30 Aug 1870)
  1. 1. Melissa (Melzora) Gunn 1854–1940 m. John (Mcdaniel) Akens 1850–1894
    1. 1. Pernecia (Clementine) Akens 1876–1967 m. William (Lee) Black 1870–1918
      1. 1. Eddie (Woodford) Black 1905–2000 m. Verna (Thelma) Sharp 1908–1971
        1. 1. Eddie (Wayne) Black 1935–2003 m. Reinhilde (Maria “Hilda”) Zeiler 1929–2013
        2. 2. Beverly (Ann) Black 1942–1986
      2. 2. Arthur (L) Black 1894–1912
      3. 3. Hattie (Mae) Black 1896–1972 m. Claude (Relby) Rowland 1892–1959
        1. 1. Sarah (Frances) Rowland 1922–2008 m. Ollie (Cecil) Hicks 1896–1968 m. Lacy (Lester) Pollard 1925–1988
        2. 2. Mary (Glenna) Rowland 1924–2022 m. Jesse (H Melton) Jr 1922–1995
        3. 3. Dorothy (Ruth) Rowland 1926–1951 m. Marvin (Lee) Razer 1919–1987 m. Vance (Lamar) Ferguson 1922–1945
        4. 4. Claude (Relby Rowland) Jr 1929–1935
      4. 4. Robert (Lee "Bob") Black 1899–1997 m. Gertha (Jean) Eason 1910–1956 m. Ruby Mcbee 1909–1992 m. Berneeda (Virginia) Johnson 1909–1967 m. Ruby (Jane) Taylor 1895–1946
      5. 5. John (Homer) Black 1902–2000 m. Anna (Mae) Bragg 1904–1997
        1. 1. Nolan (Hugh) Black 1926–1988
        2. 2. Robert (Keith) Black 1931–1933
      6. 6. Beulah (Clementine) Black 1907–1996 m. Pearlice (William “Billy”) Givens 1905–1967
        1. 1. Patsy (A) Givens 1931–2016 m. Robert (Lee) Basham 1923–2009 m. Everette (Levi) Bush 1929–1953
      7. 7. Gordon (Budgie) Black 1909–1985 m. Marguerite Runnells 1910–1988
        1. 1. Gordon (Budgie Black) Jr 1934–2004 m. Mary (Frances) Davis 1932–2005
      8. 8. Arthur (Brown) Black 1912–1993 m. Mabel (Faye) Raymer 1915–2003
    2. 2. John (Thaniel) Akens 1878–1974 m. Ruth (J.) Burrough 1885–1977 m. Carrie Wilson 1916–
      1. 1. Johnnie (Bob) Akens 1906–1968 m. Art Jones 1888–
        1. 1. Harvey (Ray) Jones 1930–1979
      2. 2. Ruthie (Moree) Akens 1907–1974 m. Clyde (V) Sloan 1907–
      3. 3. Marge Akens 1908–
      4. 4. Ruthie (May) Akens 1912–1988 m. William (B) Baker 1908–
      5. 5. Roy (T.) Akens 1909–1911
      6. 6. John (Thaniel Akens) II 1915– m. Morris (E. Akens) Jr. 1914–
    3. 3. Julia (T) Aken 1881–1970 m. Robert (H) Wherry 1875–1953
      1. 1. Rowena (Wherry) (Lyon) 1913–1997
      2. 2. Lucy (Wherry) (Baker) 1907–1930
      3. 3. Carl Wherry 1918–2006
      4. 4. Beatrice (Wherry) (Bryant) 1920–2002
      5. 5. Rufus Wherry 1910–1981 m. Stella Taylor 1917–1992
      6. 6. William (Teral Levi) Wherry 1920–1982 m. Renna (Onita) Adams 1917–2016
      7. 7. Ray Wherry 1915–2006 m. Jewel (Angeline) Williams 1918–2006
    4. 4. William (E) Aken 1888–1965 m. Ida (G) Edmondson 1892–1973
      1. 1. Jack (Leon) Akens 1916–2000 m. Sarah (Estelle) Leaser 1909–2000 m. Reva (Ethel) Sevedge 1918–2003
      2. 2. Herbert (E) Akens 1908–
      3. 3. Billie (B) Akens 1921–1977 m. John (K) Louis 1922–
    5. 5. Ira (Victor) Akens 1891–1956 m. Muriel (Elizabeth) Noland 1922–1991
      1. 1. William (Ronald) Akens 1945–1989
      2. 2. Harold (Craig) Akens 1946–2004
    6. 6. Anna (Deborah) Akens 1893–1989 m. John (Murphy) Smith 1891–1924 m. Charles (C. Charley) Jennings 1893–1959
      1. 1. Thurston (Murphy) Smith 1913–1991 m. Averice (Marjorie) Temple 1917–1998
      2. 2. Hazel (Deborah) Smith 1910–1997
    7. 7. Zada (Ida) Akens 1875–1958 m. William (Thomas) Smith 1870–1918
      1. 1. Willie (May) Smith 1898–1981 m. Abner ((Buck) Ervin) Gill 1893–1974 m. William (R) Fultz 1892–
        1. 1. Arual (Winfield) Jaeltz 1918–
      2. 2. Carrie (Bell) Smith 1895–1918 m. Carl Birchfield 1893–
      3. 3. Hazel (Deborah) Smith 1910–1997
        1. 1. Hazel (Elizabeth “Betty”) Wright 1933–2004
      4. 4. Henry (O) Smith 1903–1995
        1. 1. Henry (Osburn Smith) Jr 1928–2001 m. Lorraine Coney 1934–2016
      5. 5. Perryville Smith 1896–
      6. 6. Alfonzo Smith 1906–
      7. 7. William (Earl) Smith 1908–1954 m. Ione (Lena) Anthony 1908–
        1. 1. William (Thomas) Smith 1935–1997
        2. 2. Irma (Mae) Smith 1933–2008
    8. 8. Malissie Akens 1877–
    9. 9. Melissa (McDonald "Dee") Akens 1894–1981 m. James (William) Richey 1891–1970
      1. 1. Laverne (Alice) Richey 1914–1997 m. William (Clyde Reynolds) Sr 1903–1995
      2. 2. James (W Richey) Jr. 1915–1929
    10. 10. Lanora ('Nora' Lee) Aken 1881–1972 m. Garrett (Gibson) Cash 1875–1967
      1. 1. William (Henry) Cash 1908–1970
      2. 2. Lee (Roy) Cash 1911–1942
  2. 2. Martha (J) Gunn 1845–
  3. 3. Elisha (D) Gunn 1850–
  4. 4. Nathan (H) Gunn 1853–1907
  5. 5. Clarinda (C) Gunn 1859–1940
  6. 6. James Gunn 1836–
  7. 7. Pamela (J) Gunn 1841–
  8. 8. George (S) Gunn 1842–1870
  9. 9. Mary (A) Gunn 1842–1870
  10. 10. Elisabeth (L) Gunn 1847–
  11. 11. Benedict Gunn 1849–1860

Elisha Gunn's Timeline

4 Records

1812
07 Jun 1812
Birth of Elisha Gunn in Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 38
Elisha Gunn resided here in Smith, Bradley, Arkansas, USA
Smith, Bradley, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
Elisha Gunn resided here in Richwoods, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Richwoods, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
1872
20 Aug 1872
Age 60
Death of Elisha Gunn in Richwoods, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
Richwoods, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1812
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richwoods, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: M593_62; Page: 408A; Family History Library Film: 545561
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Smith, Bradley, Arkansas; Roll: M432_25; Page: 118A; Image: 238

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Smith, Bradley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Smith, Bradley, Arkansas; Roll: M432_25; Page: 118A; Image: 238

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Richwoods, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richwoods, Pulaski, Arkansas; Roll: M593_62; Page: 408A; Family History Library Film: 545561

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1872
    Event Place: Richwoods, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
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