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John Orville Dunford 1883–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 May 1883

Birth Location: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 02 Sep 1961

Death Location: Vancouver, British Columbia

Father: William Dunford

Mother: Alice Matthews

Spouse(s): Laura Greenway

Children(s): William Dunford

In 1883, John Orville Dunford entered the world in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, born to William Dunford And Alice Jane Matthews. In 1891, John Orville Dunford resided in Pipestone, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada. In 1901, John Orville Dunford resided in Manitoba, Canada. John Orville Dunford married Laura Mae Greenway, and had children including William Greenway Dunford. John Orville Dunford passed away in 1961 in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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Biography

  • In 1883, John Orville Dunford entered the world in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, born to William Dunford And Alice Jane Matthews.
  • In 1891, John Orville Dunford resided in Pipestone, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada.
  • In 1901, John Orville Dunford resided in Manitoba, Canada.
  • John Orville Dunford married Laura Mae Greenway, and had children including William Greenway Dunford.
  • John Orville Dunford passed away in 1961 in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Dunford's Ancestors

Self
John Dunford
1883–1961
Birth Place: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Dunford
1853–1915
Wiltshire, England
Alice (Jane) Matthews
1854–1928
Ontario Canada
Grandparents
John Matthews
1832–1883
Trafalgar, Ontario, Canada
Ann Bright
1836–1918
Ontario Canada
Great-Grandparents
Cassius Matthews
1798–1861
Rachel Williamson
1801–1861
Robert Bright
1794–1884
Esther Bright
1807–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aner Jr.
1763–1815
Rhoda Church
1774–1833

John Dunford's Descendants

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John (Orville) Dunford (02 May 1883–02 Sep 1961) m. Laura (Mae) Greenway (Abt. 1888–)
  1. 1. William (Greenway) Dunford 1911–1994

John Dunford's Timeline

8 Records

1883
02 May 1883
Birth of John Orville Dunford in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 8
John Orville Dunford resided here in Pipestone, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada
Pipestone, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada
1901
1901
Age 18
John Orville Dunford resided here in Manitoba, Canada
Manitoba, Canada
1906
05 Jul 1906
Age 23
John Orville Dunford resided here in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1921
01 Jun 1921
Age 38
John Orville Dunford resided here in 1328 Clover Av, Victoria, Victoria (City), British Columbia, Canada
1328 Clover Av, Victoria, Victoria (City), British Columbia, Canada
1935
1935
Age 52
John Orville Dunford resided here in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1939
Abt. 1939
Age 56
John Orville Dunford resided here in 1519 Beach Avenue
1519 Beach Avenue
1961
02 Sep 1961
Age 78
Death of John Orville Dunford in Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 May 1883
    Event Place: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] Ontario, Canada Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Pipestone, Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Arthur, Brandon, Manitoba; Page: 1; Family No: 4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1906
    Event Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 1328 Clover Av, Victoria, Victoria (City), British Columbia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1939
    Event Place: 1519 Beach Avenue
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Marriage Index, The Province; Publication Date: 15 May 1939; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.03433,0.14388488,0.3172467&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 May 1939
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Province - 15 May 1939 - Page 11, Marriage of Stuart / Dunford

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1944
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals in the Seattle, Washington District; NAI: 2953576; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group Number: 85; Ser

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals in the Seattle, Washington District; NAI: 2953576; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group Number: 85; Ser

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Sep 1961
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia
    Record Source: British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990

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