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Ira W. Bunch 1878–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1878

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 4 September 1923

Death Location: Clara, Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William Bunch

Mother: Zilpha Mercer

Spouse(s): Fanny Blair

Children(s): Lillian Overstreet, Allene Bunch, Christopher Whaley, Caroline Whaley, Thomas Whaley, M. Bunch

In 1878, Ira W. Bunch entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to William Asbury Bunch And Zilpha Ella Mercer. In 1880, Ira W. Bunch resided in Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA. In 1900, Ira W. Bunch resided in Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA. Ira W. Bunch married Fanny Blair, and had children including Allene Bunch, Caroline Whaley, Christopher Columbus Whaley, Lillian Mama Overstreet, M B Bunch, Thomas Whaley. Ira W. Bunch passed away in 1923 in Clara, Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Ira W. Bunch entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to William Asbury Bunch And Zilpha Ella Mercer.
  • In 1880, Ira W. Bunch resided in Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, Ira W. Bunch resided in Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA.
  • Ira W. Bunch married Fanny Blair, and had children including Allene Bunch, Caroline Whaley, Christopher Columbus Whaley, Lillian Mama Overstreet, M B Bunch, Thomas Whaley.
  • Ira W. Bunch passed away in 1923 in Clara, Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ira Bunch's Ancestors

Self
Ira Bunch
1878–1923
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
William Asbury Bunch
1846–1919
Louisiana, United States of America
Zilpha (Ella) Mercer
1861–1928
Jasper County Mississippi
Grandparents
Gabriel Bunch
1815–1901
Wayne, Mississippi, United States
Margaret Acron
1825–
Mississippi
Tom Davis
1846–1925
Mississippi, USA
Delila Riley
1843–1925
Waynesboro,Wayne MS
Great-Grandparents
George Bunch
1766–1850
Elizabeth Bunch
1787–1860
Barbara Cherry
1805–1880
James Davis
1825–1863
Martha Gandy
1824–1904
William Riley
1804–1860
Sarah Brannon
1808–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Bunch
1720–1775
William Davis
1779–1850
Dicey
1800–1855
Abijah Gandy
1794–1860
Susanah Gandy
1800–1855
John Sr.
1758–1845
Mary Whitaker
1770–1858
Joseph Brannen
1762–1857
Mary Love
1765–

Ira Bunch's Descendants

1.
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Ira (W.) Bunch (Jan 1878–4 September 1923) m. Fanny Blair (abt 1884–14 NOV 1974)
  1. 1. Lillian ("Mama") Overstreet 1905–1991 m. Homer (Elias) Overstreet 1898–1963
    1. 1. Donald Overstreet 1935–2005 m. Maybelle Overstreet 1946–2001
    2. 2. Calvin Overstreet 1923–1984 m. Josephine Overstreet 1928–2007
      1. 1. Calvin (Charles Overstreet) Jr 1946–2012
    3. 3. Buford (Quincy) Overstreet 1924–1994 m. Lorene Overstreet 1928–2002
      1. 1. Douglas (W.) Overstreet 1951–2009
    4. 4. Doris Brewer 1926–1991 m. Charles (Melvin) Brewer 1921–2001
      1. 1. Lloyd Brewer 1948–2011
      2. 2. Dwight Brewer 1949–2012
    5. 5. Marie Newell 1927–1985 m. Morgan Newell 1916–1969
      1. 1. Pauline Williams 1951–2015
    6. 6. Magaline Overstreet 1931–2006 m. Johnnie (Franklin Gail) Sr 1929–2002
    7. 7. Harold (Stafford) Overstreet 1933–2000
    8. 8. Allen Overstreet 1939–2000 m. Nancy Overstreet 1948–2018
    9. 9. Homer (Elias Overstreet) Jr. 1941–2003
    10. 10. Eloise (L) Overstreet 1921–2000 m. Doyle Pipkins 1918–
    11. 11. Earlene (O.) Wakefield 1942–2019
    12. 12. Don Overstreet 1935–2001 m. Eva (D) Overstreet 1939–2023
  2. 2. Allene Bunch 1908–1936
  3. 3. Christopher (Columbus) Whaley 1899–1968 m. Vivian Whaley 1904–
    1. 1. Christopher (C Whaley) Jr 1924–
    2. 2. Christopher (Columbus Whaley) Jr 1922–2007
    3. 3. Houston (Audry) Whaley 1926–
  4. 4. Caroline Whaley 1902–
  5. 5. Thomas Whaley 1903–1980
  6. 6. M. (B.) Bunch 1919–1970 m. Meadie Bunch 1925–1999

Ira Bunch's Timeline

6 Records

1878
Jan 1878
Birth of Ira W. Bunch in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Ira W. Bunch resided here in Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Ira W. Bunch resided here in Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Ira W. Bunch resided here in Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
Ira W. Bunch resided here in Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
1923
4 September 1923
Age 45
Death of Ira W. Bunch in Clara, Wayne, Mississippi, United States
Clara, Wayne, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1878
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MS
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 September 1923
    Event Place: Clara, Wayne, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clara, Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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