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James Joseph Dunn 1883 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1883

Birth Location: New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1957

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: James Dunn

Mother: Elizabeth Gavin

Spouse(s): Mary Collins

Children(s): Raymond Dunne, James Dunne, Rosemary Dunne, Joan Dunne

1883 marked the beginning of James Joseph Dunn's life in New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA, to parents James Francis Dunn and Elizabeth Gavin. Eventually, James Joseph Dunn married Mary Helene Collins, and they welcomed Raymond Anthony Dunne, James Alexander Dunne, Rosemary Therese Dunne and Joan Cecilia Dunne. James Joseph Dunn passed in 1957 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Parents

James Dunn
1854 – 1915
Birth Location: New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA
JD
Elizabeth Gavin
1858 – 1930
Birth Location: New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Collins
1882 – 1953
Birth Location: Tuckahoe, Westchester, New York, USA
MC

Children(s)

Raymond Dunne
1910 – 1962
Birth Location: New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA
RD
James Dunne
1912 – 1962
Birth Location: New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA
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Rosemary Dunne
1915 – 1995
Birth Location: New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA
RD
Joan Dunne
1920 – 1990
Birth Location: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 23 Jul 1883
    Event Place: New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule; NARA Microfilm, California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Motion Picture Studio Directories, 1919 and 1921, New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849; 1907-1936, New York, State Census, 1905, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Rochelle Ward 4, Westchester, New York; Roll: T624_1091; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1375104, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Rochelle Ward 4, Westchester, New York; Roll: 1176; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1241176, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_399; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 60-149, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 02 E.D. 02; City: New Rochelle Ward 04; County: Westchester; Page: 7, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_106; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 906, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 137; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0118; Image: 162.0; FHL microfilm: 2339872, Motion Picture Studio Directory, 1919; Page: 208, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 20 May 1957

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Rochelle Ward 4, Westchester, New York; Roll: 1176; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1241176

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1903
    Event Place: New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1905
    Event Place: New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 02 E.D. 02; City: New Rochelle Ward 04; County: Westchester; Page: 7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Rochelle Ward 4, Westchester, New York; Roll: T624_1091; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1375104

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1919
    Record Source: Motion Picture Studio Directories, 1919 and 1921, Motion Picture Studio Directory, 1919; Page: 208

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_106; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 906

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 137; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0118; Image: 162.0; FHL microfilm: 2339872

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule; NARA Microfilm, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_399; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 60-149

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule; NARA Microfilm, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_399; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 60-149

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 20 May 1957
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 20 May 1957
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