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James Whitney Dunn 1917 – 2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1917

Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 18 Apr 2005

Death Location: Maitland, Orange, Florida, USA

Father: Lewis Dunn

Mother: Mary Edwards

Spouse(s): Pauline Kraetke

Children(s): James Dunn, Jeffrey Dunn

The story of James Whitney Dunn Sr began in 1917 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. In 1920, James Whitney Dunn Sr resided in Detroit Ward 17, Wayne, Michigan. In 1930, James Whitney Dunn Sr resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. James Whitney Dunn Sr married Pauline Hazel Kraetke, and had children including James Whitney Dunn, Jeffrey Dunn. James Whitney Dunn Sr passed away in 2005 in Maitland, Orange, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Whitney Dunn Sr began in 1917 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, James Whitney Dunn Sr resided in Detroit Ward 17, Wayne, Michigan.
  • In 1930, James Whitney Dunn Sr resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
  • James Whitney Dunn Sr married Pauline Hazel Kraetke, and had children including James Whitney Dunn, Jeffrey Dunn.
  • James Whitney Dunn Sr passed away in 2005 in Maitland, Orange, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Dunn
1884 – 1950
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Edwards
1892 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ME

Spouses(s)

Pauline Kraetke
1913 – 2000
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
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Children(s)

James Dunn
1943 –
Birth Location: Detroit, Michigan
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Jeffrey Dunn
1956 – 1960
Birth Location: Oakland County, Michigan, USA
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James Dunn's Ancestors

Self
James Dunn
1917 – 2005
Birth Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Parents
Lewis Clark Dunn
1884 – 1950
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Edwards
1892 –
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Hiram (Edgar) Dunn
1857 – 1923
Pennsylvania, USA
Carrie (Clarasia) Clark
1860 – 1914
Pennsylvania, USA
Unknown
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Dunn
1832 – 1914
Mary Boyd
1836 – 1915
Frank Clark
1833 – 1904
Sarah
1839 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Dunn's Descendants

1.
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James (Whitney) Dunn (22 Feb 1917 – 18 Apr 2005) m. Pauline (Hazel) Kraetke (11 Jun 1913 – 29 Feb 2000)
  1. 1. James (Whitney) Dunn (21 July 1943 – ) m. Gayle (L) Yerkey (15 July 1948 – )
    1. 1. Jeff (S) Dunn (20 Dec 1973 – ) m. Alanah (Noel) Griffith (26 Dec 1974 – )
      1. 1. Calder (Griffith) Dunn (4 Aug 2009 – )
  2. 2. Jeffrey Dunn (1956 – 1960)

James Dunn's Timeline

6 Records

1917
22 Feb 1917
Birth of James Whitney Dunn Sr in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
James Whitney Dunn Sr resided here in Detroit Ward 17, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit Ward 17, Wayne, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 13
James Whitney Dunn Sr resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1935
1935-1993
Age 18
James Whitney Dunn Sr resided here in East Lansing, MI
East Lansing, MI
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
James Whitney Dunn Sr resided here in Southfield, Oakland, Michigan, United States
Southfield, Oakland, Michigan, United States
2005
18 Apr 2005
Age 88
Death of James Whitney Dunn Sr in Maitland, Orange, Florida, USA
Maitland, Orange, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: ; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 17, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_816; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 547; Image: .
    [3] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2011
    [4] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Southfield, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T627_1803; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 63-166C.
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1056; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0583; Image: 642.0; FHL microfilm: 2340791

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 2005
    Event Place: Maitland, Orange, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: ; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2011
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Southfield, Oakland, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Southfield, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T627_1803; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 63-166C.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: East Lansing, MI
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 17, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 17, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_816; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 547; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
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