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John Lester Bunch 1881–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Mar 1881

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 25 Apr 1963

Death Location: San Gabriel, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Cyrus Bunch

Mother: Rebecca Wilson

Spouse(s): Sylvia Godwin, Marie McCall

Children(s): Vernon Bunch, John Bunch, Martha Bunch, William Bunch

John Lester Bunch was born in 1881 in Iowa, the child of Cyrus L Bunch And Rebecca M Wilson. In 1895, John Lester Bunch resided in Stuart City Word 2, Guthrie, Iowa. In 1900, John Lester Bunch resided in Penn, Guthrie, Iowa, USA. John Lester Bunch married Ida Mae Smith, Marie Mccall, Sylvia Godwin, and had children including John Andrew Bunch, Martha C Bunch, Monty Bunch, Vernon Lester Bunch, William Eugene Bunch. John Lester Bunch passed away in 1963 in San Gabriel, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Lester Bunch was born in 1881 in Iowa, the child of Cyrus L Bunch And Rebecca M Wilson.
  • In 1895, John Lester Bunch resided in Stuart City Word 2, Guthrie, Iowa.
  • In 1900, John Lester Bunch resided in Penn, Guthrie, Iowa, USA.
  • John Lester Bunch married Ida Mae Smith, Marie Mccall, Sylvia Godwin, and had children including John Andrew Bunch, Martha C Bunch, Monty Bunch, Vernon Lester Bunch, William Eugene Bunch.
  • John Lester Bunch passed away in 1963 in San Gabriel, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cyrus Bunch
1848–1933
Birth Location: IN
CB
Rebecca Wilson
1846–1923
Birth Location: –
RW

Spouses(s)

Sylvia Godwin
1884–1968
Birth Location: Stuart, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
SG
Marie McCall
1895–
Birth Location: –
MM

Children(s)

Vernon Bunch
–1969
Birth Location: –
VB
John Bunch
1912–1948
Birth Location: Three Rivers, Texas, USA
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Martha Bunch
1912–1994
Birth Location: Nebraska
MB
William Bunch
1924–
Birth Location: –
WB

John Bunch's Ancestors

Self
John Bunch
1881–1963
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Cyrus L Bunch
1848–1933
IN
Rebecca (M) Wilson
1846–1923
Grandparents
William BUNCH
1803–1870
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth BARNETT
1817–1888
Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
David BUNCH
1776–1863
Mary MEREDITH
1779–1833
David BARNETT
1787–1878
Mary SLOAN
1795–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William BUNCH
1752–1831
Nancy MOORE
1742–
James MEREDITH
1747–
Mary Crews
1752–
Martin Barnett
1764–1834
Margaret Faubush
1767–1854
John Sloan
1760–1820
Jemima Smith
1765–1840

John Bunch's Descendants

1.
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John (Lester) Bunch (06 Mar 1881–25 Apr 1963) m. Sylvia Godwin (26 Nov 1884–Dec 1968) m. Marie McCall (20 NOV 1895–)
  1. 1. Vernon (Lester) Bunch –1969
  2. 2. John (Andrew) Bunch 1912–1948 m. Elinor (J) Smith 1913–1973
  3. 3. Martha (C) Bunch 1912–1994
    1. 1. Eileen Fore 1930–2015
  4. 4. William (Eugene) Bunch 1924–

John Bunch's Timeline

8 Records

1881
06 Mar 1881
Birth of John Lester Bunch in Iowa
Iowa
1895
1895
Age 14
John Lester Bunch resided here in Stuart City Word 2, Guthrie, Iowa
Stuart City Word 2, Guthrie, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 19
John Lester Bunch resided here in Penn, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
Penn, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
John Lester Bunch resided here in Hamburg Ward 2, Fremont, Iowa, USA
Hamburg Ward 2, Fremont, Iowa, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 36
John Lester Bunch resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
John Lester Bunch resided here in Alhambra, Los Angeles, California
Alhambra, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 59
John Lester Bunch resided here in San Gabriel Twp, San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA
San Gabriel Twp, San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA
1963
25 Apr 1963
Age 82
Death of John Lester Bunch in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Stuart City Word 2, Guthrie, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Penn, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Penn, Guthrie, Iowa; Roll: 434; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1240434

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hamburg Ward 2, Fremont, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hamburg Ward 2, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: T624_403; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0060; FHL microfilm: 1374416

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Bexar

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alhambra, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00253; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 19-694

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Gabriel Twp, San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00253; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 19-694

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Gabriel, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1963
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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