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Esther Marion Dunham 1899–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1899

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 2 Jul 1997

Death Location: Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Jr

Mother: Alma Larkin

Spouse(s): Clarence Merser

Children(s): Atwell Mercer, David Mercer, Phyllis Merser, Ruth Mercer, Marie Messer

The story of Esther Marion Dunham began in 1899 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. In 1900, Esther Marion Dunham resided in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. In 1910, Esther Marion Dunham resided in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Esther Marion Dunham married Clarence E Merser, and had children including Atwell H Mercer, David Mercer, Marie Messer, Phyllis B Merser, Ruth Esther Mercer. Esther Marion Dunham passed away in 1997 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Esther Marion Dunham began in 1899 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1900, Esther Marion Dunham resided in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1910, Esther Marion Dunham resided in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Esther Marion Dunham married Clarence E Merser, and had children including Atwell H Mercer, David Mercer, Marie Messer, Phyllis B Merser, Ruth Esther Mercer.
  • Esther Marion Dunham passed away in 1997 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Jr
1877–
Birth Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts
BJ
Alma Larkin
1880–
Birth Location: Canada
AL

Spouses(s)

Clarence Merser
1894–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
CM

Children(s)

Atwell Mercer
1920–1992
Birth Location: Massachusetts
AM
David Mercer
1931–2018
Birth Location: Massachusetts
DM
Phyllis Merser
1924–2017
Birth Location: Massachusetts
PM
Ruth Mercer
1933–1982
Birth Location: Massachusetts
RM
Marie Messer
1919–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
MM

Esther Dunham's Ancestors

Self
Esther Dunham
1899–1997
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Benjamin F. Dunham Jr
1877–
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Alma (B) Larkin
1880–
Canada
Grandparents
Benjamin (F) Dunham
1841–1926
Plymouth
Mary (B.) Dunham
1847–1932
Massachusetts
Caleb (A.) Larkin
1859–1944
East Pubnico, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Isabella (\ Isabel A) Murphy
1860–1929
Sandy Beaches, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Barnabas Dunham
–1833
Isaac Larkin
1821–1876
Rebecca Anderson
1834–1906
Maurice Murphy
1819–1907
Eunice Larkin
1823–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Dunham
1691–1771
Abigail Smith
1693–
Walter Larkin
1796–1865
Catherine Lenihan
1783–1868
John Anderson
1790–1869

Esther Dunham's Descendants

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Esther (Marion) Dunham (5 Apr 1899–2 Jul 1997) m. Clarence (E) Merser (abt 1894–)
  1. 1. Atwell (H.) Mercer 1920–1992
  2. 2. David Mercer 1931–2018
  3. 3. Phyllis (B) Merser 1924–2017
  4. 4. Ruth (Esther) Mercer 1933–1982
  5. 5. Marie Messer 1919–

Esther Dunham's Timeline

8 Records

1899
5 Apr 1899
Birth of Esther Marion Dunham in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Esther Marion Dunham resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Esther Marion Dunham resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Esther Marion Dunham resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Esther Marion Dunham resided here in Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Esther Marion Dunham resided here in Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 41
Esther Marion Dunham resided here in Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1997
2 Jul 1997
Age 98
Death of Esther Marion Dunham in Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1899
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01606; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 9-163
    [2] Massachusetts, Birth Records
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_727; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 133
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0239; FHL microfilm: 2340655
    [5] Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 1142; FHL microfilm: 1240675
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 1142; FHL microfilm: 1240675

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_727; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 133

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0239; FHL microfilm: 2340655

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01606; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 9-163

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01606; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 9-163

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1997
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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