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George Polk Dunning 1814–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1814

Birth Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Aft. 1860

Death Location: Illinois, USA

Father: James Dunning

Mother: Damey Jennings

Spouse(s): Sarah Ashby

Children(s): James Dunning, Eliza Dunning

George Polk Dunning was born in 1814 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA, the child of James W Dunning And Damey Donna Jennings. In 1820, George Polk Dunning resided in Caldwell, Kentucky, United States. In 1830, George Polk Dunning resided in Caldwell, Kentucky, USA. George Polk Dunning married Sarah Ashley, Sarah Nancy Sally Ashby, and had children including Eliza C Dunning, James K Dunning. George Polk Dunning passed away in 1860 in Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • George Polk Dunning was born in 1814 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA, the child of James W Dunning And Damey Donna Jennings.
  • In 1820, George Polk Dunning resided in Caldwell, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1830, George Polk Dunning resided in Caldwell, Kentucky, USA.
  • George Polk Dunning married Sarah Ashley, Sarah Nancy Sally Ashby, and had children including Eliza C Dunning, James K Dunning.
  • George Polk Dunning passed away in 1860 in Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Dunning
1781–1862
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Damey Jennings
1781–1855
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Ashby
1814–1870
Birth Location: Webster County, Kentucky, USA
SA

Children(s)

James Dunning
1844–1901
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Eliza Dunning
1855–1931
Birth Location: Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
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George Dunning's Ancestors

Self
George Dunning
1814–1860
Birth Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James W Dunning
1781–1862
North Carolina
Damey ("Donna") Jennings
1781–1855
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Ezekiel Dunning
1765–1836
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Rutha
1771–
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Sr
1736–1813
Patience Hall
1736–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dunning
1688–1756
Rebecca (Dunning)
1710–1759

George Dunning's Descendants

1.
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George (Polk) Dunning (Abt. 1814–Aft. 1860) m. Sarah (Nancy "Sally") Ashby (Abt. 1814–Abt. 1870)
  1. 1. James (K.) Dunning 1844–1901 m. Georgia (Ann) Due 1851–
    1. 1. Nancy Dunning 1871–1900 m. James Gulley 1859–1936
      1. 1. Denia (Lorene) Gulley 1895–1981 m. Ralph (Marion) Randolph 1895–1969
        1. 1. Raymond (Robert) Randolph 1921–2000 m. Lena (Pearl) Seidenstricker 1922–
        2. 2. Francis (Ilene) Randolph 1919–2015 m. Clyde (Clorn) Vanwinkle 1919– m. Albert (Marion) Trail 1921–1969
        3. 3. Olive (Ovalee) Randolph 1924–2007 m. Roy (Lucien) Seidenstricker 1920–2014
        4. 4. James (Lowell) Randolph 1927–2017 m. Rosa (Lee) Guill 1930–2013
      2. 2. Lulu (May) Gulley 1888–1963 m. Wilson (Andrew) Stricklin 1872–1954
        1. 1. Wilma (June) Stricklin 1923–2001
        2. 2. Walter Stricklin 1928–2008
        3. 3. Wilbern Stricklin 1909–1933
        4. 4. Bernice (Agnes) Stricklin 1911–1983
        5. 5. Dorothy Stricklin 1915–2009
        6. 6. Bessie (Alberta) Stricklin 1917–1935
        7. 7. Robert (Wilson) Stricklin 1919–1985
        8. 8. Bulah Stricklin 1905–1933
        9. 9. Agnes Stricklin 1912–
        10. 10. Denia (M) Stricklin 1926–2021
      3. 3. Mary Gulley 1889–1921 m. Ots Smith 1887–1949
        1. 1. Floyd Smith 1916–
        2. 2. Otis (Smith) Jr 1921–1922
      4. 4. William (Bill) Gulley 1891–1959 m. Cora (Belle) Stricklin 1890–1942
        1. 1. Kelley (N) Gulley 1933–1985
        2. 2. Thelma Gulley 1915–1938
        3. 3. Lola Gulley 1917–1985
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) Gulley 1925–1985
        5. 5. Lora (Belle) Gulley 1929–1991
        6. 6. Sibyl Gulley 1913–
        7. 7. William (Gulley) Junior 1920–1988
        8. 8. Syble Gulley 1912–1986
        9. 9. Glendal Gulley 1923–
      5. 5. David Gulley 1896–1973 m. Ethel Barker 1900–1952
    2. 2. Marinda Dunning 1867–
    3. 3. Jacob (M.) Dunning 1875–
    4. 4. Mary (L.) Dunning 1878–
  2. 2. Eliza (C) Dunning 1855–1931

George Dunning's Timeline

7 Records

1814
Abt. 1814
Birth of George Polk Dunning in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
1820
1820
Age 6
George Polk Dunning resided here in Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 16
George Polk Dunning resided here in Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 26
George Polk Dunning resided here in Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 36
George Polk Dunning resided here in District 2, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
George Polk Dunning resided here in Township 8 Range 6 E, Saline, Illinois, USA
Township 8 Range 6 E, Saline, Illinois, USA
1860
Aft. 1860
Age 46
Death of George Polk Dunning in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1814
    Event Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 8 Range 6 E, Saline, Illinois; Page: 886; Family History Library Film: 803223
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: 194; Page: 358A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Caldwell, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Caldwell, Kentucky; Page: 35; NARA Roll: M33_19; Image: 39

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Caldwell, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 34; Page: 147; Family History Library Film: 0007813

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: 106; Page: 42; Family History Library Film: 0007824

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Caldwell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Caldwell, Kentucky; Roll: 194; Page: 358A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 8 Range 6 E, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 8 Range 6 E, Saline, Illinois; Page: 886; Family History Library Film: 803223

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1860
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
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