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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

James Joseph Dunn was born in 1883 in New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA, the child of James Francis Dunn and Elizabeth Gavin. In 1900, James Joseph Dunn resided in New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA. In 1903, James Joseph Dunn resided in New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA. James Joseph Dunn married Mary Helene Collins, and had children including Raymond Anthony Dunne, James Alexander Dunne, Rosemary Therese Dunne, Joan Cecilia Dunne. James Joseph Dunn passed away in 1957 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • James Joseph Dunn was born in 1883 in New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA, the child of James Francis Dunn and Elizabeth Gavin.
  • In 1900, James Joseph Dunn resided in New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA.
  • In 1903, James Joseph Dunn resided in New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA.
  • James Joseph Dunn married Mary Helene Collins, and had children including Raymond Anthony Dunne, James Alexander Dunne, Rosemary Therese Dunne, Joan Cecilia Dunne.
  • James Joseph Dunn passed away in 1957 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Dunn
1854 – 1915
Birth Location: New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA
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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
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Children(s)

Raymond Dunne
1910 – 1962
Birth Location: New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA
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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
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Joan Dunne
1920 – 1990
Birth Location: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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James Dunn's Ancestors

Self
James Dunn
1883 – 1957
Birth Place: New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA
Parents
James Francis Dunn
1854 – 1915
New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA
Elizabeth Gavin
1858 – 1930
New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA
Grandparents
Patrick GAVIN
1824 – 1896
Mayo, Ireland
Ellen MURRAY
1827 – 1888
Midleton, Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James (Gavan)
1791 – 1867
Mary QUINN
1795 – 1874
Thomas MURRAY
1800 – 1890
Elizabeth WALSH
1795 – 1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gavin
1765 – 1833
Betty Markey
1770 – 1833
Thomas MURRAY
1770 – 1843
Judith MARLEY
1775 – 1824

James Dunn's Descendants

1.
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James (Joseph) Dunn (23 Jul 1883 – 20 May 1957) m. Mary (Helene) Collins (2 May 1882 – 05 Mar 1953)
  1. 1. Raymond (Anthony) Dunne (1 Sep 1910 – 23 Jul 1962) m. Madeline (E) Thompson (abt 1911 – )
    1. 1. Dianne Dunne (26 Jun 1933 – )
  2. 2. James (Alexander) Dunne (21 Jun 1912 – 13 Dec 1962) m. Marie (J) Casale (6 Aug 1901 – 28 Jul 1960)
  3. 3. Rosemary (Therese) Dunne (05 Sep 1915 – Aug 19, 1995) m. Chester (James) Caswell (5 Sep 1905 – 31 May 1979)
    1. 1. Sheila (Marie) Caswell (14 Oct 1935 – 24 Sep 1991) m. Ralph (J) Wortmann (06 18 1929 – 29 Jul 2000)
      1. 1. ewwmd72 Wortmann
    2. 2. John Caswell (6 Apr 1952 – )
  4. 4. Joan (Cecilia) Dunne (7 Sep 1920 – 8 Feb 1990) m. William (Charles) Nolan (24 Jan 1921 – 8 jan 1987)
    1. 1. Terrance (Michael) Nolan (28 Jun 1946 – 19 Aug 2007) m. Patricia (Ann) Wear (7 Feb 1947 – 21 Apr 2011)
    2. 2. Catheryn (Mary) Nolan (29 Apr 1950 – ) m. Mark (R) Aydelotte (abt 1951 – )
    3. 3. Patricia (Anne) Nolan
    4. 4. Mary (Helenne) Nolan
    5. 5. Nora Nolan
    6. 6. William (Timothy) Nolan

James Dunn's Timeline

11 Records

1883
23 Jul 1883
Birth of James Joseph Dunn in New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA
New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
James Joseph Dunn resided here in New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA
New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA
1903
1903
Age 20
James Joseph Dunn resided here in New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA
New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 22
James Joseph Dunn resided here in New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA
New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
James Joseph Dunn resided here in New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA
New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA
1919
1919
Age 36
James Joseph Dunn resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 37
James Joseph Dunn resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
James Joseph Dunn resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
James Joseph Dunn resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 57
James Joseph Dunn resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1957
20 May 1957
Age 74
Death of James Joseph Dunn in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1883
    Event Place: New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] 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
    [3] 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
    [4] 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
    [5] 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
    [6] 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
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Motion Picture Studio Directories, 1919 and 1921, Motion Picture Studio Directory, 1919; Page: 208
    [9] New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849; 1907-1936
    [10] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 20 May 1957

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 1903
    Event Place: New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 1919
    Record Source: Motion Picture Studio Directories, 1919 and 1921, Motion Picture Studio Directory, 1919; Page: 208

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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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