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John Alexander Dunham 1859–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1859

Birth Location: De Kalb, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 23 Feb 1939

Death Location: Blountsville, Tennessee, United States

Father: David Jr

Mother: Drucilla Wilkerson

Spouse(s): Mattie Boyd

Children(s): Cordelia Dunham, Frances Dunham, William Dunham, Walter Dunham, Franklin Dunham, Bertha Dunham, Hettie Dunham, Tennessee Dunham, Mose Dunham, Myrtle Dunham, Ella Dunham, James Dunham

In 1859, John Alexander Dunham entered the world in De Kalb, Tennessee, United States, born to David Lafayette Dunham Jr And Drucilla Wilkerson. In 1900, John Alexander Dunham resided in Walling Town, White, Tennessee. John Alexander Dunham married Mattie Lousia Boyd, and had children including Bertha J Dunham, Cordelia Dunham, Ella Dunham, Frances Fannie L Dunham, Franklin Boyd Dunham, Hettie L Dunham, James David Dunham, Maggie Dunham, Mose Dunham, Myrtle Ann Dunham, Tennessee Dunham, Walter Dunham, William L Dunham. John Alexander Dunham passed away in 1939 in Blountsville, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1859, John Alexander Dunham entered the world in De Kalb, Tennessee, United States, born to David Lafayette Dunham Jr And Drucilla Wilkerson.
  • In 1900, John Alexander Dunham resided in Walling Town, White, Tennessee.
  • John Alexander Dunham married Mattie Lousia Boyd, and had children including Bertha J Dunham, Cordelia Dunham, Ella Dunham, Frances Fannie L Dunham, Franklin Boyd Dunham, Hettie L Dunham, James David Dunham, Maggie Dunham, Mose Dunham, Myrtle Ann Dunham, Tennessee Dunham, Walter Dunham, William L Dunham.
  • John Alexander Dunham passed away in 1939 in Blountsville, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Dunham's Ancestors

Self
John Dunham
1859–1939
Birth Place: De Kalb, Tennessee, United States
Parents
David Lafayette Dunham Jr
1838–1863
Drucilla Wilkerson
1838–1916
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Dunham's Descendants

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John (Alexander) Dunham (30 Nov 1859–23 Feb 1939) m. Mattie (Lousia) Boyd (20 Mar 1864–29 Sep 1950)
  1. 1. Cordelia Dunham 1903–
  2. 2. Frances (Fannie L) Dunham 1899–
  3. 3. William (L) Dunham 1898–1958
  4. 4. Walter Dunham 1894–
  5. 5. Franklin (Boyd) Dunham 1893–1989
  6. 6. Bertha (J) Dunham 1893–
  7. 7. Hettie (L) Dunham 1891–
  8. 8. Tennessee Dunham 1890–
  9. 9. Mose Dunham 1890–
  10. 10. Myrtle (Ann) Dunham 1887–1980 m. William (Frison) Simmons 1891–1941 m. Henry (S) Abel 1884–
    1. 1. James (Willie) Simmons 1923–1997
    2. 2. Lillie Simmons 1921–
    3. 3. Leon Simmons 1918–
    4. 4. Herman Simmons 1916–
  11. 11. Ella Dunham 1884–
  12. 12. James (David) Dunham 1881–1961

John Dunham's Timeline

6 Records

1859
30 Nov 1859
Birth of John Alexander Dunham in De Kalb, Tennessee, United States
De Kalb, Tennessee, United States
1880
10 Apr 1880
Age 21
John Alexander Dunham was married in Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee, United States
Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 41
John Alexander Dunham resided here in Walling Town, White, Tennessee
Walling Town, White, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 51
John Alexander Dunham resided here in Civil District 1, White, Tennessee
Civil District 1, White, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 61
John Alexander Dunham resided here in Civil District 9, Blount, Tennessee
Civil District 9, Blount, Tennessee
1939
23 Feb 1939
Age 80
Death of John Alexander Dunham in Blountsville, Tennessee, United States
Blountsville, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1859
    Event Place: De Kalb, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 196; Image: 716.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, White, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1604; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 151.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, White, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1526; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 188; Image: 52.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Walling Town, White, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, White, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1604; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 151.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, White, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, White, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1526; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 188; Image: 52.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Blount, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 196; Image: 716.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1939
    Event Place: Blountsville, Tennessee, United States

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