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Joel Dunn 1846 – 1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1846

Birth Location: Moultrie, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 28 Apr 1927

Death Location: Gorham, Jackson, Illinois, USA

Father: Thomas Dunn

Mother: Catherine Freemon

Spouse(s): Clara Smith

Children(s): Thomas Dunn

In 1846, Joel Dunn entered the world in Moultrie, Illinois, United States, born to Thomas Dunn and Catherine Freemon. Joel Dunn married Clara Josephine Smith, and had children including Thomas G. Dunn. Joel Dunn passed away in 1927 in Gorham, Jackson, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Joel Dunn entered the world in Moultrie, Illinois, United States, born to Thomas Dunn and Catherine Freemon.
  • Joel Dunn married Clara Josephine Smith, and had children including Thomas G. Dunn.
  • Joel Dunn passed away in 1927 in Gorham, Jackson, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Dunn
1814 – 1879
Birth Location: Clarksville, Clark County, Indiana, USA
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Catherine Freemon
1824 – 1907
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
CF

Spouses(s)

Clara Smith
1855 – 1922
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Thomas Dunn
1888 – 1950
Birth Location: –
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Joel Dunn's Ancestors

Self
Joel Dunn
1846 – 1927
Birth Place: Moultrie, Illinois, United States
Parents
Thomas Dunn
1814 – 1879
Clarksville, Clark County, Indiana, USA
Catherine Freemon
1824 – 1907
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joel Dunn's Descendants

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Joel Dunn (20 Jan 1846 – 28 Apr 1927) m. Clara (Josephine) Smith (8 Sep 1855 – 21 Nov 1922)
  1. 1. Thomas (G.) Dunn (1888 – 1950) m. Francis (G.) Dunn (1889 – 1964)
    1. 1. Catherine Dunn (1909 – 1992) m. John (Henderson) Magill (1906 – 1976)
      1. 1. Private m. Alden (Whitney) Buell (1944 – 2014)
        1. 1. Mickey Thorpe

Joel Dunn's Timeline

2 Records

1846
20 Jan 1846
Birth of Joel Dunn in Moultrie, Illinois, United States
Moultrie, Illinois, United States
1927
28 Apr 1927
Age 81
Death of Joel Dunn in Gorham, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Gorham, Jackson, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1846
    Event Place: Moultrie, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1927
    Event Place: Gorham, Jackson, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bement, Piatt County, Illinois, USA
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