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James Madison Gunn 1812–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1812

Birth Location: Dickson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1873

Death Location: Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA

Father: Abisha Gunn

Mother: Elizabeth Beard

Spouse(s): Sara Barber

Children(s): John Guinn, George Gunn, Reuben Gunn, Benjamin Gunn, Rufus Gunn, Marion Gunn, Columbus Gunn, Sarah Gunn, William Gunn, James Gunn, Margaret Gunn, Mary Gunn, Ruth Gunn, Frank GUNN, David Gunn

In 1812, James Madison Gunn entered the world in Dickson, Tennessee, USA, born to Abisha James Gunn And Elizabeth Betsy Beard. In 1840, James Madison Gunn resided in Washington, Alabama, USA. In 1860, James Madison Gunn resided in Carthage, Leake County, MS. James Madison Gunn married Sara Elizabeth Barber, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Gunn, Columbus Basil Gunn, David L Gunn, Frank Gunn, George Washington Gunn, James Nathaniel Gunn, John L Guinn, Margaret Jane Gunn, Marion Jeff Gunn, Mary Ann Gunn, Reuben Thomas Gunn, Rufus Warren Gunn, Ruth A Gunn, Sarah Elizabeth Gunn, William A Gunn. James Madison Gunn passed away in 1873 in Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1812, James Madison Gunn entered the world in Dickson, Tennessee, USA, born to Abisha James Gunn And Elizabeth Betsy Beard.
  • In 1840, James Madison Gunn resided in Washington, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, James Madison Gunn resided in Carthage, Leake County, MS.
  • James Madison Gunn married Sara Elizabeth Barber, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Gunn, Columbus Basil Gunn, David L Gunn, Frank Gunn, George Washington Gunn, James Nathaniel Gunn, John L Guinn, Margaret Jane Gunn, Marion Jeff Gunn, Mary Ann Gunn, Reuben Thomas Gunn, Rufus Warren Gunn, Ruth A Gunn, Sarah Elizabeth Gunn, William A Gunn.
  • James Madison Gunn passed away in 1873 in Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gunn's Ancestors

Self
James Gunn
1812–1873
Birth Place: Dickson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Abisha James Gunn
1785–1864
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Beard
1789–1864
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Reuben Gunn
1752–1822
LaRochelle, Charente Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
Mary Goforth
1754–1816
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Gunn
1720–1754
Charles Goforth
1725–1754
Kate Culler
1733–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Gunn
1685–
*Jane Harwood
1705–1728
GEORGE GOFORTH*
1703–1794

James Gunn's Descendants

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James (Madison) Gunn (abt 1812–1873) m. Sara (Elizabeth) Barber (ABT 1816–1870)
  1. 1. John (L) Guinn 1839–1876 m. Sarah (Adeline) Temple 1848– m. Sarah (Jane) Marshall 1845–1868
    1. 1. Dolly (Emaline) Guinn 1870–1936 m. Zebidee (F) Willson 1860–1944
      1. 1. John (Benjamin) Wilson 1894–1980 m. Etta (Evaline) Elliott 1898–1975
        1. 1. Edith (V) Ballentine 1926–2021 m. Buck Ballentine 1924–2019 m. Joe (Earl) Cowell 1927–1995
        2. 2. Jule (M) Welson 1920–1982
        3. 3. Bernice Smith 1922–1986 m. Chip (Pinkney) Smith 1927–1996
        4. 4. John (B Welson) Junior 1924–
        5. 5. A (J) Wilson 1925–2011 m. Lena Babb 1926–
        6. 6. Raleigh Wilson 1928–
        7. 7. Gene Wilson 1923–1989
        8. 8. Hazel Wilson 1919–
        9. 9. Jewel (Morris) WILSON 1921–2009 m. Willie (Rudell) Wilson 1916–1988
      2. 2. Sam Willson 1896–1974
      3. 3. Hayden Wilson 1901–1951
      4. 4. Hester Wilson 1901–1968
      5. 5. Oscar Wilson 1908–1989
      6. 6. Florence Wilson 1889–1912
      7. 7. Hattie (M) Willson 1891–1914
      8. 8. Clifton Wilson 1913–1966
      9. 9. Vernon Wilson 1906–
    2. 2. Nancy (Josie) Guinn 1861–1935
    3. 3. Reddin (G.) Guinn 1867–1902
    4. 4. Johnny Guinn 1873–1896
  2. 2. George (Washington) Gunn 1854–1924
  3. 3. Reuben (Thomas) Gunn 1840–1925
  4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Gunn 1847–1926
  5. 5. Rufus (Warren) Gunn 1849–1911
  6. 6. Marion (Jeff) Gunn 1856–1927
  7. 7. Columbus (Basil) Gunn 1858–1942
  8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Gunn 1862–1904
  9. 9. William (A) Gunn 1837–1916
  10. 10. James (Nathaniel *) Gunn 1842–1910
  11. 11. Margaret (Jane) Gunn 1845–1924
  12. 12. Mary (Ann) Gunn 1846–
  13. 13. Ruth (A.) Gunn 1851–1879
  14. 14. Frank GUNN 1839–
  15. 15. David (L) Gunn 1838–1876

James Gunn's Timeline

5 Records

1812
abt 1812
Birth of James Madison Gunn in Dickson, Tennessee, USA
Dickson, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 28
James Madison Gunn resided here in Washington, Alabama, USA
Washington, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
James Madison Gunn resided here in Carthage, Leake County, MS
Carthage, Leake County, MS
1870
1870
Age 58
James Madison Gunn resided here in White River, Independence, Arkansas, USA
White River, Independence, Arkansas, USA
1873
1873
Age 61
Death of James Madison Gunn in Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1812
    Event Place: Dickson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: White River, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: M593_55; Page: 173B; Family History Library Film: 545554

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Washington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Washington, Alabama; Page: 281

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Carthage, Leake County, MS
    Record Source: Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: White River, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: White River, Independence, Arkansas; Roll: M593_55; Page: 173B; Family History Library Film: 545554

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA

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