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Joseph A Dunham 1826–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 September 1826

Birth Location: , , Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 4 Apr 1895

Death Location: Jack County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Dunham

Mother: Abigail Allen

Spouse(s): Emily Allen

Children(s): Henry Dunham, Sarah (Schmittou)

In 1826, Joseph A Dunham entered the world in , , Tennessee, USA, born to William Owen Dunham And Abigail Villas Allen. In 1850, Joseph A Dunham resided in Navarro, Tarrant, Texas, USA. In 1860, Joseph A Dunham resided in Denton, Texas. Joseph A Dunham married Emily Abby Allen, and had children including Henry O Dunham, Sarah Ellen Dunham Schmittou. Joseph A Dunham passed away in 1895 in Jack County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Joseph A Dunham entered the world in , , Tennessee, USA, born to William Owen Dunham And Abigail Villas Allen.
  • In 1850, Joseph A Dunham resided in Navarro, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph A Dunham resided in Denton, Texas.
  • Joseph A Dunham married Emily Abby Allen, and had children including Henry O Dunham, Sarah Ellen Dunham Schmittou.
  • Joseph A Dunham passed away in 1895 in Jack County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dunham
1796–1848
Birth Location: , , Tennessee, USA
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Abigail Allen
1808–1860
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Emily Allen
1827–1916
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
EA

Children(s)

Henry Dunham
1856–1899
Birth Location: Denton County, Texas, United States of America
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Sarah (Schmittou)
1856–1929
Birth Location: Denton County, Texas, United States of America
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Joseph Dunham's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Dunham
1826–1895
Birth Place: , , Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Owen Dunham
1796–1848
, , Tennessee, USA
Abigail (Villas) Allen
1808–1860
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Henry) Dunham
1776–1820
, , North Carolina, USA
Thomas Allen
1768–1845
Frederick Co., Virginia
Milly Loven
1774–1866
Yakin River, Surry Co, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr
1741–1832
Nancy Lindsey
1746–1820
Gabriel Loving
1725–1790
Clara Bond
1727–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ann Rhoades
1725–
Thomas Lindsey
1721–1769
Mary Frost
1723–1759
Richard Loving
1690–1736
Barbara Foster
1694–1763
William Bond
1701–1779
Clary wife)
1709–

Joseph Dunham's Descendants

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Joseph (A) Dunham (20 September 1826–4 Apr 1895) m. Emily (Abby) Allen (2 February 1827–9 December 1916)
  1. 1. Henry (O) Dunham 1856–1899
  2. 2. Sarah (Ellen Dunham) (Schmittou) 1856–1929

Joseph Dunham's Timeline

6 Records

1826
20 September 1826
Birth of Joseph A Dunham in , , Tennessee, USA
, , Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 24
Joseph A Dunham resided here in Navarro, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Navarro, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
Joseph A Dunham resided here in Denton, Texas
Denton, Texas
1870
1870
Age 44
Joseph A Dunham resided here in Precinct 4, Denton, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Denton, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
Joseph A Dunham resided here in Denton, Texas, USA
Denton, Texas, USA
1895
4 Apr 1895
Age 69
Death of Joseph A Dunham in Texas, United States of America
Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 September 1826
    Event Place: , , Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Navarro, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: M432_910; Page: 86A; Image: 265
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 58, Moniteau, Missouri; Roll: M432_407; Page: 34A; Image: 73
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Denton, Texas; Roll: M653_1292; Page: 435; Family History Library Film: 805292
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Denton, Texas; Roll: M593_1582; Page: 198B; Family History Library Film: 553081
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Denton, Texas; Roll: 1300; Family History Film: 1255300; Page: 34D; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Navarro, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Navarro, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: M432_910; Page: 86A; Image: 265
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 58, Moniteau, Missouri; Roll: M432_407; Page: 34A; Image: 73

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Denton, Texas
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Denton, Texas; Roll: M653_1292; Page: 435; Family History Library Film: 805292

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Denton, Texas; Roll: M593_1582; Page: 198B; Family History Library Film: 553081

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Denton, Texas; Roll: 1300; Family History Film: 1255300; Page: 34D; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1895
    Event Place: Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jack County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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