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James Pettigrew Bunn 1869–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Feb 1869

Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 Jul 1948

Death Location: Battleboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Jr

Mother: Sarah Westray

Spouse(s): Jessie Speight

Children(s): Richard Bunn, Margaret Bunn, James Jr, Sarah Bunn

In 1869, James Pettigrew Bunn entered the world in Johnston, North Carolina, USA, born to James Benjamin Budd Bunn Jr And Sarah Ann Westray. In 1910, James Pettigrew Bunn resided in South Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina, USA. James Pettigrew Bunn married Jessie Powell Speight, and had children including James Pettigrew Bunn Jr, Margaret Speight Bunn, Richard Speight Bunn, Sarah Westray Bunn. James Pettigrew Bunn passed away in 1948 in Battleboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, James Pettigrew Bunn entered the world in Johnston, North Carolina, USA, born to James Benjamin Budd Bunn Jr And Sarah Ann Westray.
  • In 1910, James Pettigrew Bunn resided in South Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Pettigrew Bunn married Jessie Powell Speight, and had children including James Pettigrew Bunn Jr, Margaret Speight Bunn, Richard Speight Bunn, Sarah Westray Bunn.
  • James Pettigrew Bunn passed away in 1948 in Battleboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Jr
1832–1900
Birth Location: Zebulon, Wake, North Carolina, USA
JJ
Sarah Westray
1840–1911
Birth Location: Spring Hope, Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
SW

Spouses(s)

Jessie Speight
1881–1948
Birth Location: North Carolina
JS

Children(s)

Richard Bunn
1913–1997
Birth Location: Battleboro, Nash, North Carolina, USA
RB
Margaret Bunn
1906–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MB
James Jr
1909–1945
Birth Location: Battleboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
JJ
Sarah Bunn
1914–
Birth Location: –
SB

James Bunn's Ancestors

Self
James Bunn
1869–1948
Birth Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Benjamin (Budd) Bunn Jr
1832–1900
Zebulon, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Ann) Westray
1840–1911
Spring Hope, Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Benjamin "Bud") Bunn
1784–1863
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Obedience ((Beedy)) O'Neal
1800–1876
Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Jr
1765–1819
Katherine Massey
1767–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Sr
1740–1805
Elinor Burwell
1742–1805

James Bunn's Descendants

1.
JB
James (Pettigrew) Bunn (02 Feb 1869–10 Jul 1948) m. Jessie (Powell) Speight (5 Jan 1881–9 Nov 1948)
  1. 1. Richard (Speight) Bunn 1913–1997 m. Effie (Virginia) Thurman 1917–2005
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Bunn 1946–1968
    2. 2. James (Pettigrew Bunn) III 1945–2013
  2. 2. Margaret (Speight) Bunn 1906–
  3. 3. James (Pettigrew Bunn) Jr 1909–1945
  4. 4. Sarah (Westray) Bunn 1914–

James Bunn's Timeline

6 Records

1869
2 Feb 1869
Birth of James Pettigrew Bunn in Earpsboro, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Earpsboro, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
1869
02 Feb 1869
Birth of James Pettigrew Bunn in Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
James Pettigrew Bunn resided here in South Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina, USA
South Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1945
9 Jul 1945
Age 76
Death of James Pettigrew Bunn in Battleboro, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Battleboro, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1948
9 Jul 1948
Age 79
Death of James Pettigrew Bunn in Battleboro, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Battleboro, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1948
10 Jul 1948
Age 79
Burial of James Pettigrew Bunn in Battleboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Battleboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1869
    Event Place: Earpsboro, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1124; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375137
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rocky Mount Telegram; Publication Date: 10 Jul 1948; Publication Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA; ,0.030886384,0.74093777,0.29665625&xid

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Feb 1869
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Whitakers, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1124; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375137

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Battleboro, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rocky Mount Telegram; Publication Date: 10 Jul 1948; Publication Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA; ,0.030886384,0.74093777,0.29665625&xid

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1945
    Event Place: Battleboro, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rocky Mount Telegram; Publication Date: 10 Jul 1948; Publication Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA; ,0.030886384,0.74093777,0.29665625&xid

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1948
    Event Place: Battleboro, Nash, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1948
    Event Place: Battleboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rocky Mount Telegram; Publication Date: 10 Jul 1948; Publication Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA; ,0.030886384,0.74093777,0.29665625&xid
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