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Myrtle Ann Dunham 1887–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1887

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 16 Jul 1980

Death Location: Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States

Father: John Dunham

Mother: Mattie Boyd

Spouse(s): William Simmons, Henry Abel

Children(s): James Simmons, Lillie Simmons, Leon Simmons, Herman Simmons

Myrtle Ann Dunham was born in 1887 in Tennessee, United States, the child of John Alexander Dunham And Mattie Lousia Boyd. In 1900, Myrtle Ann Dunham resided in Walling Town, White, Tennessee. In 1920, Myrtle Ann Dunham resided in Civil District 4, Fentress, Tennessee. Myrtle Ann Dunham married Henry S Abel, William Frison Simmons, and had children including Herman Simmons, James Willie Simmons, Leon Simmons, Lillie Simmons, Zelda Simmons. Myrtle Ann Dunham passed away in 1980 in Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • Myrtle Ann Dunham was born in 1887 in Tennessee, United States, the child of John Alexander Dunham And Mattie Lousia Boyd.
  • In 1900, Myrtle Ann Dunham resided in Walling Town, White, Tennessee.
  • In 1920, Myrtle Ann Dunham resided in Civil District 4, Fentress, Tennessee.
  • Myrtle Ann Dunham married Henry S Abel, William Frison Simmons, and had children including Herman Simmons, James Willie Simmons, Leon Simmons, Lillie Simmons, Zelda Simmons.
  • Myrtle Ann Dunham passed away in 1980 in Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Myrtle Dunham's Ancestors

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Myrtle Dunham
1887–1980
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
John Alexander Dunham
1859–1939
De Kalb, Tennessee, United States
Mattie (Lousia) Boyd
1864–1950
Jackson, USA
Grandparents
David (Lafayette Dunham) Jr
1838–1863
Drucilla Wilkerson
1838–1916
Tennessee, United States
William (Francis) Boyd
1832–1870
De Kalb, Tennessee, United States
Sina (Frances) Bain
1841–1919
Dekalb County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Biddy Malone
1800–1903
Biddy Malone
1800–1903
Henry Bain
1815–1897
Mary Boland
1825–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Bain
1783–1851
Sinah Benton
1789–1870

Myrtle Dunham's Descendants

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Myrtle (Ann) Dunham (17 May 1887–16 Jul 1980) m. William (Frison) Simmons (10 Feb 1891–1941) m. Henry (S) Abel (Sep 1884–)
  1. 1. James (Willie) Simmons 1923–1997
  2. 2. Lillie Simmons 1921–
  3. 3. Leon Simmons 1918–
  4. 4. Herman Simmons 1916–

Myrtle Dunham's Timeline

5 Records

1887
17 May 1887
Birth of Myrtle Ann Dunham in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 13
Myrtle Ann Dunham resided here in Walling Town, White, Tennessee
Walling Town, White, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 33
Myrtle Ann Dunham resided here in Civil District 4, Fentress, Tennessee
Civil District 4, Fentress, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 43
Myrtle Ann Dunham resided here in District 4, Fentress, Tennessee
District 4, Fentress, Tennessee
1980
16 Jul 1980
Age 93
Death of Myrtle Ann Dunham in Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1887
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 307-30-4261; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1739; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 696.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: 2247; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 207.0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, White, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1604; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 151.

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Fentress, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1739; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 696.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Fentress, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: 2247; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 207.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1980
    Event Place: Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 307-30-4261; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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