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John Wesley Dunbar 1866 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1866

Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 3 Apr 1921

Death Location: Robertsdale, Baldwin, Alabama

Father: John Dunbar

Mother: Carline Urquhart

Spouse(s): Rebecca Parrish

Children(s): Wesley Dunbar, Burton Dunbar, Alice Dunbar, Maxie Bonnett, Alvin Dunbar, William Dunbar, Purley Dunbar

The story of John Wesley Dunbar began in 1866 in Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1871, John Wesley Dunbar resided in Grand Manan, Charlotte, New Brunswick. In 1910, John Wesley Dunbar resided in Holman and Gateswood, Baldwin, Alabama. John Wesley Dunbar married Rebecca Alice Parrish, and had children including Wesley Radford Dunbar, Burton Julious Dunbar, Alice Evelyn Dunbar, Maxie Jane Bonnett, Alvin Kenneth Dunbar, William Henry Dunbar, Purley Alford Dunbar. John Wesley Dunbar passed away in 1921 in Robertsdale, Baldwin, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wesley Dunbar began in 1866 in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1871, John Wesley Dunbar resided in Grand Manan, Charlotte, New Brunswick.
  • In 1910, John Wesley Dunbar resided in Holman and Gateswood, Baldwin, Alabama.
  • John Wesley Dunbar married Rebecca Alice Parrish, and had children including Wesley Radford Dunbar, Burton Julious Dunbar, Alice Evelyn Dunbar, Maxie Jane Bonnett, Alvin Kenneth Dunbar, William Henry Dunbar, Purley Alford Dunbar.
  • John Wesley Dunbar passed away in 1921 in Robertsdale, Baldwin, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Dunbar's Ancestors

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John Dunbar
1866 – 1921
Birth Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John David Dunbar
1837 – 1920
Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Carline (Jane) Urquhart
1841 – 1885
Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
John (Sprague) Dunbar
1815 –
Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lydia Savory
1806 –
Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Jabez Dunbar
1792 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Dunbar
1755 – 1831
Phebe Mott
1751 –

John Dunbar's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Dunbar (2 Mar 1866 – 3 Apr 1921) m. Rebecca (Alice) Parrish (8 Mar 1880 – 23 Feb 1941)
  1. 1. Wesley (Radford) Dunbar (3 Feb 1902 – 21 Jul 1975) m. Ida (May) Kenmar (abt 1911 – 13 April 1934)
    1. 1. Alice (Emelda) Dunbar (17 May 1931 – 7 Sep 1973) m. Nello (John) Battaya (17 Sep 1927 – 13 Jun 1986)
      1. 1. Patricia (D) Battaya m. August Fryou (27 Aug 1950 – 7 Jul 1993)
        1. 1. Trudy Fryou
    2. 2. John (William) Dunbar (13 Apr 1934 – 8 Aug 1936)
  2. 2. Burton (Julious) Dunbar (22 Jun 1905 – 10 Mar 1977)
  3. 3. Alice (Evelyn) Dunbar (1908 – 21 Dec 1979)
  4. 4. Maxie (Jane) Bonnett (19 Sep 1909 – 19 Apr 1999)
  5. 5. Alvin (Kenneth) Dunbar (16 Sep 1911 – 27 Apr 1941)
  6. 6. William (Henry) Dunbar (29 Jan 1914 – 1 Apr 1990)
  7. 7. Purley (Alford) Dunbar (27 Dec 1916 – 12 Sep 1920)

John Dunbar's Timeline

4 Records

1866
2 Mar 1866
Birth of John Wesley Dunbar in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 5
John Wesley Dunbar resided here in Grand Manan, Charlotte, New Brunswick
Grand Manan, Charlotte, New Brunswick
1910
1910
Age 44
John Wesley Dunbar resided here in Holman and Gateswood, Baldwin, Alabama
Holman and Gateswood, Baldwin, Alabama
1921
3 Apr 1921
Age 55
Death of John Wesley Dunbar in Robertsdale, Baldwin, Alabama
Robertsdale, Baldwin, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1866
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Grand Manan, Charlotte, New Brunswick; Roll: C-10377; Page: 43
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Holman and Gateswood, Baldwin, Alabama; Roll: T624_1; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374014
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Grand Manan, Charlotte, New Brunswick
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Grand Manan, Charlotte, New Brunswick; Roll: C-10377; Page: 43

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Holman and Gateswood, Baldwin, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Holman and Gateswood, Baldwin, Alabama; Roll: T624_1; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374014

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1921
    Event Place: Robertsdale, Baldwin, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Death Index, 1908-1959
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gateswood, Baldwin, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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