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John Dunaway 1750–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 27 May 1831

Death Location: Tignall, Wilkes, Georgia, United States

Father: Darby Dunaway

Mother: Nancy Dawson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Jonathon Dunaway

The story of John Dunaway began in 1750 in Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America. John Dunaway had children including Jonathon Dunaway. John Dunaway passed away in 1831 in Tignall, Wilkes, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Dunaway began in 1750 in Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • John Dunaway had children including Jonathon Dunaway.
  • John Dunaway passed away in 1831 in Tignall, Wilkes, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Darby Dunaway
1729–1790
Birth Location: VA or Northern Neck Cos, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Dawson
1732–
Birth Location: VA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonathon Dunaway
1780–1829
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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John Dunaway's Ancestors

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John Dunaway
1750–1831
Birth Place: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Darby Dunaway
1729–1790
VA or Northern Neck Cos, Virginia, United States
Nancy Dawson
1732–
VA
Grandparents
William (Darby) Dunaway
1674–1729
Lancaster County, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Dunaway's Descendants

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John Dunaway (1750–27 May 1831)
  1. 1. Jonathon Dunaway 1780–1829 m. Elizabeth Dennis 1786–1860
    1. 1. Dennis (Daniel) Dunaway 1826–1891 m. Armenia ("Sina") Beard 1827–1906 m. SARAH (RACHEL) BOYD 1833–1917
      1. 1. Richmond (Dennis) Dunaway 1858–1944 m. Mary (Jane Sumrall Lewis) Dunaway 1857–1892
        1. 1. Hettie (Lewis) Rankin 1871–1925
        2. 2. Joseph (Jackson) Lewis 1872–1955
        3. 3. John (T.) DUNAWAY 1892–
        4. 4. Marcus (Webster) DUNAWAY 1885–
        5. 5. Ina (Myrtis) Dunaway 1888–1961
        6. 6. Walter (L) Dunaway 1879–
        7. 7. Richmond (Dennis Bud, Jr) Dunaway 1890–1952
        8. 8. Talita (Cumi) Dunaway 1882–1961
      2. 2. John (Melvin) Dunaway 1854–1917
      3. 3. Anne (Angeline Caroline) Dunaway 1850–1940
      4. 4. Daniel (Dennis) Dunaway 1859–1891
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Dunaway 1857–1941
      6. 6. Charles (Richmond) Dunaway 1869–1880
      7. 7. Delilah (Ann) Dunaway 1848–1941
      8. 8. John (Harvey "Sleepy John") Dunaway 1873–1957
      9. 9. James (Ross) Dunaway 1867–1955 m. Ella (Lucinda Peak) Dunaway 1871–1951
        1. 1. Alva (Esco) Dunaway 1891–1959
        2. 2. Margaret Dunaway 1912–
        3. 3. Beatrice Dunaway 1915–
        4. 4. James (Clemon Dunaway) Sr 1893–1921
        5. 5. John (Ira) Dunnaway 1895–1978
        6. 6. Sallie Dunaway 1898–1975
        7. 7. Lester Dunaway 1901–
        8. 8. Nettie Dunaway 1905–1981
        9. 9. Kelly Dunaway 1908–1972
        10. 10. Tommy (Sylvester) Dunaway 1900–1982
        11. 11. Rosa Dunnaway 1903–
      10. 10. Lillie Dunaway 1863–
      11. 11. Jefferson (Davis) Dunaway 1861–1938
      12. 12. Andrew (Jackson) Dunaway 1871–1917 m. Elnora Smith 1875–1916 m. Narsis Dunaway 1869–
        1. 1. Homer (Lee) Dunaway 1909–1958
        2. 2. Greely Dunaway 1898–
        3. 3. Ira (Jewel) Dunaway 1907–1971
        4. 4. James (H.) Dunaway 1908–1966
        5. 5. Lilly Dunaway 1905–
        6. 6. Henry (Washington) Dunaway 1903–1960
        7. 7. Katy (A) Dunaway 1898–
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Dunaway A) B 1896–1970
        9. 9. John (William) Dunaway 1894–1964
        10. 10. Sarah (Elizabeth) Dunaway 1896–1970
      13. 13. George (Washington "Wash") Dunaway 1856–1942
      14. 14. Catherine (Katie) Dunaway 1854–1931
      15. 15. William (Finley (Franklin)) Dunaway 1852–1934
      16. 16. Jonathan (Smiles) Dunaway 1863–1949 m. Mary (Melissa) Gartman 1859–1935
        1. 1. Smiley (Alex) Dunaway 1895–1968
        2. 2. Lela (Tate) Dunaway 1893–1930
        3. 3. Sallie (Della) Dunaway 1887–1957
        4. 4. Norval (Dewitt) Dunaway 1884–1964
        5. 5. Samuel (Ross) Dunaway 1897–1990
        6. 6. Florence Gartman 1878–
        7. 7. Lela (T) Dunaway 1893–
        8. 8. Noah Dunaway 1905–
        9. 9. Augusta (Lee Day) Dunaway 1900–1987
        10. 10. Nancy (Calvin) DUNAWAY 1891–1892
        11. 11. Mady (Lee) Dunaway 1889–1892
        12. 12. Lura (Bell) DUNAWAY 1877–1942
        13. 13. Jewel (O.) Dunaway 1905–1998
      17. 17. William (Franklin "Billy") Dunaway 1868–1937
      18. 18. Eliva (F) Dunaway 1855–
      19. 19. Hollie (Louverna) Dunaway 1852–1941
      20. 20. William (Frances) Dunaway 1849–1930
      21. 21. Lemuel (Evan) Dunaway 1868–1956
      22. 22. Vina (Emily) Dunaway 1848–1927
      23. 23. Samantha (Armenia) Dunaway 1866–1951
      24. 24. Mary (Lavista "Polly") Dunaway 1861–1915
      25. 25. Loubency Dunaway 1856–1942
      26. 26. Daniel (Webster) Dunaway 1862–1948
      27. 27. Libra (Ann) Dunaway 1870–
      28. 28. Eliza (Ophelia) Dunaway 1876–1936

John Dunaway's Timeline

2 Records

1750
1750
Birth of John Dunaway in Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
1831
27 May 1831
Age 81
Death of John Dunaway in Tignall, Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Tignall, Wilkes, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1831
    Event Place: Tignall, Wilkes, Georgia, United States
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