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Lelia Melvina Dunn 1880–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1880

Birth Location: Barr, Barr, Macoupin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: Mar 1971

Death Location: Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: James Dunn

Mother: Susan Cox

Spouse(s): John Thomas

Children(s):

The story of Lelia Melvina Dunn began in 1880 in Barr, Barr, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Lelia Melvina Dunn resided in Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Lelia Melvina Dunn was employed in Bois D'Arc, Farmersville, Montgfomery, Illinois, U. Lelia Melvina Dunn married John William Thomas. Lelia Melvina Dunn passed away in 1971 in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lelia Melvina Dunn began in 1880 in Barr, Barr, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Lelia Melvina Dunn resided in Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Lelia Melvina Dunn was employed in Bois D'Arc, Farmersville, Montgfomery, Illinois, U.
  • Lelia Melvina Dunn married John William Thomas.
  • Lelia Melvina Dunn passed away in 1971 in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Dunn
1831–1920
Birth Location: Cass County, Illinois, USA
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Susan Cox
1848–1908
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

John Thomas
1877–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
JT

Children(s)

Lelia Dunn's Ancestors

Self
Lelia Dunn
1880–1971
Birth Place: Barr, Barr, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Arreth Dunn
1831–1920
Cass County, Illinois, USA
Susan (Elizabeth) Cox
1848–1908
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (C.) Dunn
1803–1880
Tennessee, USA
Hannah Wiley
1803–1878
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lelia Dunn's Timeline

11 Records

1880
14 Sep 1880
Birth of Lelia Melvina Dunn in Barr, Barr, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Barr, Barr, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Lelia Melvina Dunn resided here in Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Lelia Melvina Dunn was employed in Bois D'Arc, Farmersville, Montgfomery, Illinois, USA
Bois D'Arc, Farmersville, Montgfomery, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Lelia Melvina Dunn resided here in Bois D'Arc, Farmersville, Montgfomery, Illinois, USA
Bois D'Arc, Farmersville, Montgfomery, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Lelia Melvina Dunn resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Lelia Melvina Dunn resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Lelia Melvina Dunn resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 60
Lelia Melvina Dunn resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
Lelia Melvina Dunn resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1971
28 Feb 1971
Age 91
Death of Lelia Melvina Dunn in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1971
Mar 1971
Age 91
Burial of Lelia Melvina Dunn in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1880
    Event Place: Barr, Barr, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 28 Feb 1971; Social Security: 568160093
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bois D Arc, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T624_312; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374325
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Virden, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 325; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0076
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 61, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_105; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 120
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00388; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 60-1161
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0667; FHL microfilm: 2339896
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 1559; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 66-289
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Virden, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Virden, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 325; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0076

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bois D'Arc, Farmersville, Montgfomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bois D Arc, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T624_312; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374325

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bois D'Arc, Farmersville, Montgfomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bois D Arc, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T624_312; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374325

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 61, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_105; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0667; FHL microfilm: 2339896

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00388; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 60-1161

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00388; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 60-1161

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 1559; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 66-289

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1971
    Event Place: Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Lelia M Thomas 28 Feb 1971

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Published on 11 Mar 1971
    Event Place: In the HIGHLAND PARK NEWS HERALD, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA on Page 16
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Highland Park News-Herald and Journal - 11 Mar 1971 - Page 16, Notice Of Hearing Of Petition For Probate Of Will 11 Mar 1971

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1971
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 28 Feb 1971; Social Security: 568160093
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Mar 1971
    Event Place: Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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