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Elmer Howell Dunn 1897–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1897

Birth Location: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA

Death Date: 25 Mar 1957

Death Location: Coahoma, Howard County, Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Dunn

Mother: Maggie Cornelius

Spouse(s): Cora Newsom

Children(s): Clyde Dunn, Harrace Dunn, Vada Dunn, Lelia Dunn, Gerald Dunn, Leldon Dunn

Elmer Howell Dunn was born in 1897 in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA, the child of Thomas Jefferson Dunn And Maggie Ella Cornelius. In 1900, Elmer Howell Dunn resided in Justice Precinct 2, Jones, Texas, USA. In 1910, Elmer Howell Dunn resided in Abilene Ward 1, Taylor, Texas, USA. Elmer Howell Dunn married Cora Belle Newsom, and had children including Clyde Ellis Dunn, Gerald Wayne Dunn, Harrace Floyd Dunn, Leldon Odean Dunn, Lelia Dunn, Nelda Faye Dunn, Vada B Dunn. Elmer Howell Dunn passed away in 1957 in Coahoma, Howard County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Elmer Howell Dunn was born in 1897 in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA, the child of Thomas Jefferson Dunn And Maggie Ella Cornelius.
  • In 1900, Elmer Howell Dunn resided in Justice Precinct 2, Jones, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Elmer Howell Dunn resided in Abilene Ward 1, Taylor, Texas, USA.
  • Elmer Howell Dunn married Cora Belle Newsom, and had children including Clyde Ellis Dunn, Gerald Wayne Dunn, Harrace Floyd Dunn, Leldon Odean Dunn, Lelia Dunn, Nelda Faye Dunn, Vada B Dunn.
  • Elmer Howell Dunn passed away in 1957 in Coahoma, Howard County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Dunn
1877–1935
Birth Location: Rock Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
TD
Maggie Cornelius
1875–1963
Birth Location: Bells, Grayson County, Texas, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Cora Newsom
1896–1974
Birth Location: Tennessee
CN

Children(s)

Clyde Dunn
1920–1968
Birth Location: McCaulley, Fisher, Texas, USA
CD
Harrace Dunn
1916–2004
Birth Location: Jones County, Texas, USA
HD
Vada Dunn
1924–2002
Birth Location: Texas
VD
Lelia Dunn
1918–1972
Birth Location: McCaulley, Fisher, Texas, USA
LD
Gerald Dunn
1927–1927
Birth Location: Coahoma, Howard, Texas, USA
GD
Leldon Dunn
1922–2008
Birth Location: Coahoma, Texas, USA
LD

Elmer Dunn's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Dunn
1897–1957
Birth Place: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Dunn
1877–1935
Rock Creek, Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Maggie (Ella) Cornelius
1875–1963
Bells, Grayson County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Almarine) Dunn
1849–1928
East Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia, USA
Zenith Holden
1855–1925
Alicia, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
John (Wesley) Cornelius
1851–1931
McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
Susie (Ellen) Adrana
1853–1919
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Dunn
1828–1902
Myra Freeman
1827–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Dunn
1801–1860
Margaret Wells
1802–1865
Benjamin Freeman
1797–1876
Nancy Pope
1800–

Elmer Dunn's Descendants

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Elmer (Howell) Dunn (6 Jul 1897–25 Mar 1957) m. Cora (Belle) Newsom (12 Aug 1896–22 Jun 1974)
  1. 1. Clyde (Ellis) Dunn 1920–1968 m. Dorothy (Ethel) Scrivener 1920–1997
  2. 2. Harrace (Floyd) Dunn 1916–2004 m. Ruby (Bonnie) Dunn 1913–2006
  3. 3. Vada (B) Dunn 1924–2002
  4. 4. Lelia Dunn 1918–1972
  5. 5. Gerald (Wayne) Dunn 1927–1927
  6. 6. Leldon (Odean) Dunn 1922–2008

Elmer Dunn's Timeline

9 Records

1897
6 Jul 1897
Birth of Elmer Howell Dunn in Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA
Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Elmer Howell Dunn resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Jones, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Jones, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Elmer Howell Dunn resided here in Abilene Ward 1, Taylor, Texas, USA
Abilene Ward 1, Taylor, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
Elmer Howell Dunn resided here in Fisher, Texas
Fisher, Texas
1920
1920
Age 23
Elmer Howell Dunn resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Fisher, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Fisher, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Elmer Howell Dunn resided here in Precinct 2, Howard, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Howard, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Elmer Howell Dunn resided here in Sp, Howard, Texas
Sp, Howard, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Elmer Howell Dunn resided here in Howard, Texas, USA
Howard, Texas, USA
1957
25 Mar 1957
Age 60
Death of Elmer Howell Dunn in Coahoma, Howard, Texas, USA
Coahoma, Howard, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Colorado City, Mitchell, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Howard, Texas; Roll: T627_4070; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 114-15
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1897; Birth city: Colorado City; Birth state: TX
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Fisher, Texas; Roll: T625_1796; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 943
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Howard, Texas; Roll: 2359; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 466.0; FHL microfilm: 2342093
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Fisher; Roll: 1953356
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Jones, Texas; Roll: 1650; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1241650
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Abilene Ward 1, Taylor, Texas; Roll: T624_1593; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0264; FHL microfilm: 1375606
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Jones, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Jones, Texas; Roll: 1650; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1241650

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Abilene Ward 1, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Abilene Ward 1, Taylor, Texas; Roll: T624_1593; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0264; FHL microfilm: 1375606

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Fisher, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Fisher; Roll: 1953356

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Fisher, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Fisher, Texas; Roll: T625_1796; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 943

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Howard, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Howard, Texas; Roll: 2359; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 466.0; FHL microfilm: 2342093

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Howard, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Howard, Texas; Roll: T627_4070; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 114-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Howard, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Howard, Texas; Roll: T627_4070; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 114-15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1957
    Event Place: Coahoma, Howard, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1897; Birth city: Colorado City; Birth state: TX
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coahoma, Howard County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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