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James Dowya Gunn 1897 – 1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1897

Birth Location: Lathrop, Clinton, Missouri, USA

Death Date: Jan 1977

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Father: John Gunn

Mother: Florence Weston

Spouse(s): Nellie Rife

Children(s): Dorothy Gunn, John Gunn, Geraldine Gunn, James Gunn, Annabelle Gunn

The story of James Dowya Gunn Sr began in 1897 in Lathrop, Clinton, Missouri, USA. In 1900, James Dowya Gunn Sr resided in Lathrop, Clinton, Missouri, USA. In 1910, James Dowya Gunn Sr resided in Polk, Ray, Missouri, USA. James Dowya Gunn Sr married Nellie Rife, and had children including Dorothy Virginia Gunn, John Henry Gunn, Geraldine Lenetta Gunn, James Dowya Gunn, Annabelle Marie Gunn. James Dowya Gunn Sr passed away in 1977 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Dowya Gunn Sr began in 1897 in Lathrop, Clinton, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, James Dowya Gunn Sr resided in Lathrop, Clinton, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, James Dowya Gunn Sr resided in Polk, Ray, Missouri, USA.
  • James Dowya Gunn Sr married Nellie Rife, and had children including Dorothy Virginia Gunn, John Henry Gunn, Geraldine Lenetta Gunn, James Dowya Gunn, Annabelle Marie Gunn.
  • James Dowya Gunn Sr passed away in 1977 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gunn
1878 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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Florence Weston
1883 – 1919
Birth Location: Missouri
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Spouses(s)

Nellie Rife
1897 – 1962
Birth Location: Cameron, Ray, Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

Dorothy Gunn
1918 – 1995
Birth Location: Lathrop, Clinton, Missouri, USA
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John Gunn
1919 – 2008
Birth Location: Lathrop, Clinton, Missouri, USA
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Geraldine Gunn
1931 – 1996
Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk ,Iowa, USA
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James Gunn
1933 – 2014
Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
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Annabelle Gunn
1935 – 2015
Birth Location: United States of America
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James Gunn's Ancestors

Self
James Gunn
1897 – 1977
Birth Place: Lathrop, Clinton, Missouri, USA
Parents
John Gunn
1878 –
Missouri
Florence (B) Weston
1883 – 1919
Missouri
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gunn's Descendants

1.
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James (Dowya) Gunn (7 Nov 1897 – Jan 1977) m. Nellie Rife (May 1897 – 1962)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Virginia) Gunn (15 Feb 1918 – 26 Jun 1995) m. LeRoy Welch (7 Dec 1914 – 21 Feb 2000) m. Fred Thomas (15 Feb 1923 – 14 Feb 2012)
    1. 1. Jo (Ann) Welch (14 Jan 1938 – )
  2. 2. John (Henry) Gunn (3 Jun 1919 – 6 Nov 2008) m. Blanch (Marie) Jefferson (abt 1922 – 11 Nov 1994) m. Audrey (Mae) Jones (11 Nov 1928 – 5 Feb 1995)
    1. 1. Larry (Eugene) Miller (15 Jun 1949 – 31 Aug 2012) m. Gail (Christine) Lewis (abt 1952 – )
    2. 2. John (Henry) Gunn (4 Jul 1947 – )
    3. 3. Leslie (M) Gunn (26 Apr 1960 – ) m. Greta Gunn
    4. 4. Marci (D) Gunn (20 Jan 1965 – ) m. Arthur (P) Rabon (abt 1966 – )
      1. 1. Jordan (Patrick) Rabon (Jul 1988 – ) m. Jessica (Marie) Robinson (abt 1982 – )
    5. 5. James (E) Gunn (26 Apr 1965 – ) m. Renea Gunn
  3. 3. Geraldine (Lenetta) Gunn (22 Jan 1931 – 11 Jan 1996) m. Massey m. Wiseman m. Frank (Farral) Turner (12 Feb 1926 – )
    1. 1. Trina Turner (1951 – ) m. Leon (J) Creighton (27 Jan 1949 – 10 Nov 2014)
      1. 1. Braumon Creighton (21 Apr 1976 – )
      2. 2. Cade Creighton
      3. 3. Rielle Creighton m. Foss
    2. 2. Frank (Farral) Turner (2 Apr 1952 – 16 Jan 2012) m. Opal (Marie) Holder (25 Nov 1949 – 11 Mar 2017)
  4. 4. James (Dowya) Gunn (6 Jan 1933 – 13 Jun 2014) m. Mevelyn (R 'Sandy') Stewart (18 Jul 1934 – 3 Dec 2011)
    1. 1. Linda (Sue) Gunn (13 Oct 1951 – 2024 05 18) m. Ricky (D) Terrell (abt 1952 – ) m. Clarence (E) Cavil (22 Dec 1951 – )
      1. 1. Ja'Don Cavil (29 Aug – )
      2. 2. Rhonda (Kay) Gunn (22 Apr 1968 – )
      3. 3. Rachell (Shelly) Gunn (1 Aug 1969 – ) m. Johnson
      4. 4. Raquel (Kelly) Gunn (1 Aug 1969 – 26 Aug 2020)
        1. 1. Malikah Williams
      5. 5. Tearence Cavil (Sep 1970 – ) m. Jena Chambers (abt 1973 – )
      6. 6. Tyray (T) Gunn (28 Mar 1972 – )
    2. 2. Emmitt (James) Gunn (abt 1955 – ) m. Anita (Louise) McKee (1 Sep 1952 – )
      1. 1. Kanicka Gunn (Jul 1978 – )
      2. 2. David Gunn
      3. 3. Maurice Gunn
      4. 4. Emmitt (James) Gunn
      5. 5. David (J) Hanson (27 Aug – ) m. Shelby
    3. 3. David (D) Gunn (31 May 1958 – Abt 1974)
    4. 4. Dennis Gunn (abt 1960 – ) m. Kimi
    5. 5. Penny (Jo) Gunn (27 Aug 1962 – ) m. Ralston (George) Morris (abt 1964 – )
  5. 5. Annabelle (Marie) Gunn (16 November 1935 – 17 Feb 2015) m. Abraham Bradley (19 Jun 1919 – 23 Jun 1997) m. Richard Russell (1937 – )
    1. 1. Marshall (Dwayne) Bradley (23 Dec 1964 – )
    2. 2. Teresa (Ann) Russell (18 Jul 1955 – ) m. Theodore (Gordon) Jefferson (19 Jan 1955 – )
    3. 3. Richard Russell (4 Jan 1958 – )
      1. 1. Rikkia (LaToi) Russell (19 Dec 1979 – ) m. Letarus (R) Lewis (abt 1991 – ) m. Rodgers
    4. 4. Michael (Anthony) Russell (24 Apr 1962 – )
      1. 1. Ma'chael Russell

James Gunn's Timeline

17 Records

1897
7 Nov 1897
Birth of James Dowya Gunn Sr in Lathrop, Clinton, Missouri, USA
Lathrop, Clinton, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
James Dowya Gunn Sr resided here in Lathrop, Clinton, Missouri, USA
Lathrop, Clinton, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
James Dowya Gunn Sr resided here in Polk, Ray, Missouri, USA
Polk, Ray, Missouri, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
James Dowya Gunn Sr resided here in Clinton County, Missouri, USA
Clinton County, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
James Dowya Gunn Sr resided here in Lathrop, Clinton, Missouri, USA
Lathrop, Clinton, Missouri, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 28
James Dowya Gunn Sr resided here in Des Moines Ward 7, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Ward 7, Polk, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
James Dowya Gunn Sr resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1933
1933
Age 36
James Dowya Gunn Sr resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
James Dowya Gunn Sr resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1940
1940
Age 43
James Dowya Gunn Sr resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1943
1943
Age 46
James Dowya Gunn Sr resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1946
1946
Age 49
James Dowya Gunn Sr resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
James Dowya Gunn Sr resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 54
James Dowya Gunn Sr resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1953
1953
Age 56
James Dowya Gunn Sr resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1955
1955
Age 58
James Dowya Gunn Sr resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1977
Jan 1977
Age 80
Death of James Dowya Gunn Sr in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1897
    Event Place: Lathrop, Clinton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 185
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01195; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 100-84
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lathrop, Clinton, Missouri; Roll: T625_913; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 42
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 2340412
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lathrop, Clinton, Missouri; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240849
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Polk, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T624_806; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374819
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 1/ Feb/ 1977; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.076996356,0.4951308,0.2735157
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Des Moines, Polk, Io

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lathrop, Clinton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lathrop, Clinton, Missouri; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240849

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Polk, Ray, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Polk, Ray, Missouri; Roll: T624_806; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374819

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Clinton County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Clinton County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lathrop, Clinton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lathrop, Clinton, Missouri; Roll: T625_913; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 42

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Des Moines Ward 7, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 2340412

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01195; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 100-84
    [2] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01195; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 100-84

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Des Moines, Polk, Io

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 821 Cleveland Ave.
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 1/ Feb/ 1977; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.076996356,0.4951308,0.2735157

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 185

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1977
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Des Moines Tribune; Publication Date: 1/ Feb/ 1977; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America; ,0.076996356,0.4951308,0.2735157

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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