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James Robert Dunford 1844–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1844

Birth Location: Wythe Co., VA

Death Date: 1901

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: Patrick Lynch

Mother: Rebecca Dunford

Spouse(s): Margaret Porter

Children(s): Francis Dunford, John Dunford, Robert Dunford

In 1844, James Robert Dunford entered the world in Wythe Co., VA, born to Patrick Lynch And Rebecca Dunford. In 1850, James Robert Dunford resided in District 68, Wythe, Virginia, USA. In 1860, James Robert Dunford resided in District 68, Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, USA. James Robert Dunford married Margaret Porter, and had children including Francis M Dunford, John Dunford, Robert Dunford. James Robert Dunford passed away in 1901 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, James Robert Dunford entered the world in Wythe Co., VA, born to Patrick Lynch And Rebecca Dunford.
  • In 1850, James Robert Dunford resided in District 68, Wythe, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, James Robert Dunford resided in District 68, Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, USA.
  • James Robert Dunford married Margaret Porter, and had children including Francis M Dunford, John Dunford, Robert Dunford.
  • James Robert Dunford passed away in 1901 in Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Dunford's Ancestors

Self
James Dunford
1844–1901
Birth Place: Wythe Co., VA
Parents
Patrick Lynch
1830–
Galway County, Ireland
Rebecca Dunford
1826–1870
Wythe County, Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas (R Dunford) Sr
1786–1870
Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
Sarah ("Sally" A) Haynes
1802–1884
Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Dunford's Descendants

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James (Robert) Dunford (1844–1901) m. Margaret Porter (1847–)
  1. 1. Francis (M) Dunford 1876–1956 m. Virginia (Geneva Janey" Jennie) Dunford 1876–1964
    1. 1. Wallace (Walke) Dunford 1906–
  2. 2. John Dunford 1876–
  3. 3. Robert Dunford 1876–

James Dunford's Timeline

6 Records

1844
1844
Birth of James Robert Dunford in Wythe Co., VA
Wythe Co., VA
1850
1850
Age 6
James Robert Dunford resided here in District 68, Wythe, Virginia, USA
District 68, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
James Robert Dunford resided here in District 68, Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, USA
District 68, Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1901
Abt 1901
Age 57
James Robert Dunford resided here in Wythe County, Virginia
Wythe County, Virginia
1901
1901
Age 57
Death of James Robert Dunford in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1901
14 Nov 1901
Age 57
James Robert Dunford - Probate in Wythe, Virginia, USA
Wythe, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Wythe Co., VA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 68, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: 982; Page: 254a
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 68, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 68, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: 982; Page: 254a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 68, Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1901
    Event Place: Wythe County, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1790-1906; General Index to Wills, 1790-1911; Author: Virginia. County Court (Wythe County); Probate Place: Wythe, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1790-1906; General Index to Wills, 1790-1911; Author: Virginia. County Court (Wythe County); Probate Place: Wythe, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1901
    Event Place: Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1790-1906; General Index to Wills, 1790-1911; Author: Virginia. County Court (Wythe County); Probate Place: Wythe, Virginia

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