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Nelson Dunham 1804–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November 27, 1804

Birth Location: New York, United States

Death Date: 30 April 1866

Death Location: Dundee, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Sylvanus Dunham

Mother: Ursula Gilbert

Spouse(s): Mary Wilkinson

Children(s): Norman Dunham

In 1804, Nelson Dunham entered the world in New York, United States, born to Sylvanus Dunham And Ursula Wright Gilbert. In 1850, Nelson Dunham resided in Dundee, Monroe, Michigan. Nelson Dunham married Mary Matilda Polly Wilkinson, and had children including Norman Curtis Dunham. Nelson Dunham passed away in 1866 in Dundee, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Nelson Dunham entered the world in New York, United States, born to Sylvanus Dunham And Ursula Wright Gilbert.
  • In 1850, Nelson Dunham resided in Dundee, Monroe, Michigan.
  • Nelson Dunham married Mary Matilda Polly Wilkinson, and had children including Norman Curtis Dunham.
  • Nelson Dunham passed away in 1866 in Dundee, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sylvanus Dunham
1754–1821
Birth Location: England
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Ursula Gilbert
1760–1826
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wilkinson
1813–1902
Birth Location: Cayuga County, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Norman Dunham
1848–1927
Birth Location: Petersburg, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
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Nelson Dunham's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Dunham
1804–1866
Birth Place: New York, United States
Parents
Sylvanus Dunham
1754–1821
England
Ursula (Wright) Gilbert
1760–1826
Grandparents
Ebenezer Dunham
1720–1766
Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Perry
1725–1787
Great-Grandparents
Israel Dunham
1689–1726
Joanna Rickard
1691–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eleazer Dunham
1658–1719
John Rickard
1652–1726
Mary Cooke
1658–1712

Nelson Dunham's Descendants

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Nelson Dunham (November 27, 1804–30 April 1866) m. Mary (Matilda Polly) Wilkinson (21 Aug 1813–28 Nov 1902)
  1. 1. Norman (Curtis) Dunham 1848–1927 m. Prudence (Adelia) Ellis 1851–1923
    1. 1. Mary (Adelia) Dunham 1878–1959 m. Lisle (Kim) Shanahan 1875–1933
      1. 1. Norman (Lisle) Shanahan 1907–1991 m. Clio (May) Anderson 1909–1983
        1. 1. Norman (Kim) Shanahan 1932–2010
        2. 2. Richard Shanahan 1936–2004
        3. 3. Kay (Noreen) Shanahan 1931–2017 m. Ray (Carleton) Smith 1931–2021
      2. 2. Edward (Kim) Shanahan 1904–1990 m. Phila (A.) Armstrong 1904–1999
        1. 1. Robert (Edward) Shanahan 1931–2017
      3. 3. baby Shanahan 1902–1902

Nelson Dunham's Timeline

5 Records

1804
November 27, 1804
Birth of Nelson Dunham in New York, United States
New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 46
Nelson Dunham resided here in Dundee, Monroe, Michigan
Dundee, Monroe, Michigan
1860
1860
Age 56
Nelson Dunham resided here in Summerfield, Monroe, Michigan, United States
Summerfield, Monroe, Michigan, United States
1863
1863
Age 59
Nelson Dunham resided here in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1866
30 April 1866
Age 62
Death of Nelson Dunham in Petersburg, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
Petersburg, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 27, 1804
    Event Place: New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Summerfield, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: 154; Image: 154.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Dundee, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: M432_358; Page: 402B; Image: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Family History Books, Michigan Biographies Including Members of Congress, Elective State Officers, Justices of the Supremecourt

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1843
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Detroit Free Press - 8 Jun 1843 - 2, 8 Jun 1843

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Dundee, Monroe, Michigan
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Dundee, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: M432_358; Page: 402B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Summerfield, Monroe, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Michigan, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Summerfield, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: 154; Image: 154.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for Michigan, 1862-1866; Series: M773; Roll: 1; Description: District 1; Annual, Monthly and Special Lists; Sept 1862-Dec 1863; Record Group: 58, Records
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1866
    Event Place: Petersburg, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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