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Elvira Dunn 1853–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1853

Birth Location: Ashe Co. NC

Death Date: 11 Jan 1929

Death Location: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA

Father: Junius Dunn

Mother: Elizabeth Shepherd

Spouse(s): Cicero Dixon, James Yates, James Yates

Children(s): Jane Dickson, Dialphy Dickson, Sarah Segraves, Dyalfie Wood

In 1853, Elvira Dunn entered the world in Ashe Co. NC, born to Junius Dunn And Elizabeth Shepherd. In 1860, Elvira Dunn resided in South Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Elvira Dunn resided in Horse Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA. Elvira Dunn married Cicero Dixon, James Yates, James Yates, and had children including Dialphy Dickson, Dyalfie Wood, Jane Dickson, Rosa Dixon, Sarah Ann Jane Segraves. Elvira Dunn passed away in 1929 in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Elvira Dunn entered the world in Ashe Co. NC, born to Junius Dunn And Elizabeth Shepherd.
  • In 1860, Elvira Dunn resided in South Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Elvira Dunn resided in Horse Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elvira Dunn married Cicero Dixon, James Yates, James Yates, and had children including Dialphy Dickson, Dyalfie Wood, Jane Dickson, Rosa Dixon, Sarah Ann Jane Segraves.
  • Elvira Dunn passed away in 1929 in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Junius Dunn
1804–1864
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Shepherd
1830–1876
Birth Location: VA
ES

Spouses(s)

Cicero Dixon
1846–1919
Birth Location: , Ashe, North Carolina, USA
CD
James Yates
1864–
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
JY
James Yates
1864–
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
JY

Children(s)

Jane Dickson
1873–1912
Birth Location: North Carolina
JD
Dialphy Dickson
1871–
Birth Location: North Carolina
DD
Sarah Segraves
1871–1931
Birth Location: Horse Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
SS
Dyalfie Wood
1873–
Birth Location: North Carolina
DW

Elvira Dunn's Ancestors

Self
Elvira Dunn
1853–1929
Birth Place: Ashe Co. NC
Parents
Junius Dunn
1804–1864
Grayson, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Shepherd
1830–1876
VA
Grandparents
William (B) Dunn
1776–1842
Long Houghton, Northumberland, England
Elizabeth (Bell) Shepherd
1777–1849
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Dunn
1750–1830
William Dunn
1759–1819
Lydia Musgrave
1768–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Dunn
1722–
Mary Dunn
1722–

Elvira Dunn's Descendants

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Elvira Dunn (Jul 1853–11 Jan 1929) m. Cicero Dixon (Abt. 1846–13 Jan 1919) m. James Yates (1864–) m. James Yates (1864–)
  1. 1. Jane Dickson 1873–1912
    1. 1. Lucy Branch 1884–
  2. 2. Dialphy Dickson 1871– m. Ruben (W) Wood 1865–
    1. 1. Adah (Jane) Wood 1899–
  3. 3. Sarah (Ann Jane) Segraves 1871–1931 m. Jesse (A.) Wood 1860–1942
    1. 1. Lillie (May) Branch 1893–1972
    2. 2. Lucy Branch 1890–
    3. 3. William (Monroe) Wood 1885–1981
    4. 4. Sherman (Cicero) Wood 1887–1966
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Wood 1890–1927
    6. 6. Walter (F) Wood 1891–1971
    7. 7. Laura (Effie) Wood 1896–1988
    8. 8. Levi (Lee) Wood 1899–1985
    9. 9. Maude Wood 1893–1918
    10. 10. Charlie Woods 1907–1983
    11. 11. John (Oscar) Woods 1910–1994
  4. 4. Dyalfie Wood 1873–

Elvira Dunn's Timeline

9 Records

1853
Jul 1853
Birth of Elvira Dunn in Ashe Co. NC
Ashe Co. NC
1860
1860
Age 7
Elvira Dunn resided here in South Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
South Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Elvira Dunn resided here in Horse Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Horse Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Elvira Dunn resided here in Horse Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Horse Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 47
Elvira Dunn resided here in Creston & Laurel Townships, Ashe, North Carolina
Creston & Laurel Townships, Ashe, North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 47
Elvira Dunn resided here in Laurel, Ashe, North Carolina
Laurel, Ashe, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 57
Elvira Dunn resided here in Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia
Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 57
Elvira Dunn resided here in Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
1929
11 Jan 1929
Age 76
Death of Elvira Dunn in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1853
    Event Place: Ashe Co. NC
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Horse Creek, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: 952; Family History Film: 1254952; Page: 578D; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 0158.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Horse Creek, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: 952; Family History Film: 1254952; Page: 578D; Enumeration District: 020; Image: 0158
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Horse Creek, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1122; Page: 493A; Image: 322461; Family History Library Film: 552621
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Laurel, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1182; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 9.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Laurel, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1182; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 9.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: South Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_887; Page: 361; Image: 281; Family History Library Film: 803887
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1375664
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 484.
    [9] Virginia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: South Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: South Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_887; Page: 361; Image: 281; Family History Library Film: 803887

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Horse Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Horse Creek, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1122; Page: 493A; Image: 322461; Family History Library Film: 552621

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Horse Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Horse Creek, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: 952; Family History Film: 1254952; Page: 578D; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 0158.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Horse Creek, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: 952; Family History Film: 1254952; Page: 578D; Enumeration District: 020; Image: 0158

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Creston & Laurel Townships, Ashe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Laurel, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1182; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 9.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Laurel, Ashe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Laurel, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1182; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 9.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 484.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1375664

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records
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