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Jonathan L. Dunham 1811–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1811

Birth Location: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Death Date: 9 Mar 1853

Death Location: Red Schoolhouse Cemetery, Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Father: David Dunham

Mother: Milla Temple

Spouse(s): Emily Ford

Children(s): Calvin Dunham, Selma Dunham, Mary Dunham, Edson Dunham, Melissa Dunham, Albert Dunham, David Dunham, David Dunham, Daniel Dunham

Jonathan L. Dunham was born in 1811 in Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA, the child of David Dunham And Milla Temple. In 1850, Jonathan L. Dunham resided in Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA. Jonathan L. Dunham married Emily Ford, and had children including Albert J Dunham, Calvin B Dunham, Daniel Franklin Dunham, David A Dunham, David F Dunham, Edson J Dunham, Mary Mariah Dunham, Melissa Elvira Dunham, Selma Miranda Dunham. Jonathan L. Dunham passed away in 1853 in Red Schoolhouse Cemetery, Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Jonathan L. Dunham was born in 1811 in Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA, the child of David Dunham And Milla Temple.
  • In 1850, Jonathan L. Dunham resided in Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
  • Jonathan L. Dunham married Emily Ford, and had children including Albert J Dunham, Calvin B Dunham, Daniel Franklin Dunham, David A Dunham, David F Dunham, Edson J Dunham, Mary Mariah Dunham, Melissa Elvira Dunham, Selma Miranda Dunham.
  • Jonathan L. Dunham passed away in 1853 in Red Schoolhouse Cemetery, Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonathan Dunham's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Dunham
1811–1853
Birth Place: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Parents
David Dunham
1767–1843
New York, USA
Milla Temple
1771–1854
Winchester, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Dunham
1726–1814
Westfield, Union, New Jersey, USA
Elisabeth Wilson
1733–1800
New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Dunham's Descendants

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Jonathan (L.) Dunham (16 Nov 1811–9 Mar 1853) m. Emily Ford (16 May 1820–12 Sep 1903)
  1. 1. Calvin (B.) Dunham 1848–1896 m. Fannie (Orintha) Hayner 1850–1879 m. Selina (J.) Agan 1854–1907
    1. 1. Orson (Benjamin) Dunham 1877–1940 m. Jessie (Lena) Loker 1880–1965
      1. 1. Donald (Millard) Dunham 1904–1983 m. Margaret LaBrie 1906–2005
        1. 1. Delores (Marie) Dunham 1927–2017 m. Gerald (Henry) McAllister 1926–1999
        2. 2. Robert (D.) Dunham 1929–2009
        3. 3. James (O.) Dunham 1931–1999 m. Esther (Loretta) Frambach 1935–1988
      2. 2. Ada (O) Dunham 1909–1999 m. Theodore (Albert) Engwer 1905–1994
        1. 1. George (A) Engwer 1930–2008 m. Dolores (Y.) Moulton 1934–2017
        2. 2. Emily (Ada) Engwer 1936–2011 m. Frank (J.) Riganti 1926–2005
      3. 3. Emily Dunham 1903–1904
    2. 2. Millard (L.) Dunham 1872–
    3. 3. Etha (A.) Dunham 1876–1886
    4. 4. Marcia (Orintha) Dunham 1879–
  2. 2. Selma (Miranda) Dunham 1850–1904 m. Luther Thayer 1836–1898
    1. 1. Alpha (Eugene) Thayer 1878–1968 m. Esther (Louise) Brooks 1880–
      1. 1. Harold (B) Thayer 1918–
    2. 2. Calvin (Whiting) Thayer 1891–1968 m. Rena (M.) Agan 1902–1981
      1. 1. Alpha (H.) Thayer 1924–1943
      2. 2. Merton (Walter) Thayer 1927–1991
      3. 3. Mildred (C.) Albert 1922–2015
      4. 4. Calvin (A.) Thayer 1934–2018
  3. 3. Mary (Mariah) Dunham 1844–1863
  4. 4. Edson (J.) Dunham 1846–1896
  5. 5. Melissa (Elvira) Dunham 1839–1901 m. John (Henry) Bonesteel 1835–1898
    1. 1. Emilie (C.) Bonesteel 1862–1941
    2. 2. James (Henry) Bonesteel 1859–1931
    3. 3. Frederick (Sydney) Bonesteel 1877–1920
    4. 4. William (Loveland) Bonesteel 1875–1941
    5. 5. Albert (John) Bonesteel 1858–1932
    6. 6. Charles (E.) Bonesteel 1867–1933
    7. 7. Helen (S) Williams 1864–
    8. 8. Edward (Clayton) Bonesteel 1880–1956
  6. 6. Albert (J.) Dunham 1841–1841
  7. 7. David (F.) Dunham 1842–
  8. 8. David (A.) Dunham 1853–1853
  9. 9. Daniel (Franklin) Dunham 1842–1845

Jonathan Dunham's Timeline

4 Records

1811
16 Nov 1811
Birth of Jonathan L. Dunham in Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1850
10 Oct 1850
Age 39
Jonathan L. Dunham resided here in Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1853
9 Mar 1853
Age 42
Death of Jonathan L. Dunham in New York, USA
New York, USA
1853
30 Mar 1853
Age 42
Jonathan L. Dunham - Probate in Rensselaer County, New York, USA
Rensselaer County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1811
    Event Place: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M432_586; Page: 275A; Image: 347
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Dunham Genealogy : Deacon John Dunham of Plymouth, Massachusetts : 1589-1669 : and his descendants

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1850
    Event Place: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York; Archive Collection Number: A6; Roll: 6; Page: 167; Line: 27; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M432_586; Page: 275A; Image: 347

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1853
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1791-1921; Index to Probate Records, 1794-1916; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Rensselaer County); Probate Place: Rensselaer, New York
    [2] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Red Schoolhouse Cemetery, Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1853
    Event Place: Rensselaer County, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1791-1921; Index to Probate Records, 1794-1916; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Rensselaer County); Probate Place: Rensselaer, New York

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