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Nelson Dunham 1860–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1860

Birth Location: Wetzel, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 30 Oct 1928

Death Location: Marshall County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: James DUNHAM

Mother: Mary GOODRICH

Spouse(s): Prudence Blake

Children(s): Emma DUNHAM, Henry Dunham, Austia Dunham, Nathaniel Dunham, Levi Dunham, Joseph Dunham, Susan Dunham, Catharine Dunham, Joshua Richmond, Hannah Richmond

Nelson Dunham was born in 1860 in Wetzel, West Virginia, United States, the child of James Wilson Dunham And Mary Anne Goodrich. Nelson Dunham married Prudence Blake, and had children including Austia V Dunham, Catharine E Dunham, Emma Leota Dunham, Hannah Lutecia Richmond, Henry W Dunham, Joseph Franklin Dunham, Joshua Litten Richmond, Levi Titus Dunham, Nathaniel Dunham, Ruth Elaine Dunham, Susan Mary Dunham. Nelson Dunham passed away in 1928 in Marshall County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Nelson Dunham was born in 1860 in Wetzel, West Virginia, United States, the child of James Wilson Dunham And Mary Anne Goodrich.
  • Nelson Dunham married Prudence Blake, and had children including Austia V Dunham, Catharine E Dunham, Emma Leota Dunham, Hannah Lutecia Richmond, Henry W Dunham, Joseph Franklin Dunham, Joshua Litten Richmond, Levi Titus Dunham, Nathaniel Dunham, Ruth Elaine Dunham, Susan Mary Dunham.
  • Nelson Dunham passed away in 1928 in Marshall County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nelson Dunham's Ancestors

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Nelson Dunham
1860–1928
Birth Place: Wetzel, West Virginia, United States
Parents
James Wilson DUNHAM
1819–1877
Pennslvania, USA
Mary (Anne) GOODRICH
1822–1893
Ohio
Grandparents
David (Dunham) Jr
1784–1860
Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Wilson
1791–1854
Randolph, Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
James Goodrich
1784–1850
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
Elizabeth Ogle
1795–1853
,, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Dunham
1755–1831
Elizabeth Garrison
1760–1857
William Wilson
1759–1836
James OGLE
1770–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel III
1726–1814
Mary Donham
1735–1774
Margaret Haynes
1741–1813

Nelson Dunham's Descendants

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Nelson Dunham (20 Aug 1860–30 Oct 1928) m. Prudence Blake (1844–25 Aug 1898)
  1. 1. Emma (Leota) DUNHAM 1884–1947 m. Wiley (Webster) Huggans 1882–1966
    1. 1. Orville Huggins 1902–1983 m. Mildred Huggins 1913–1987
      1. 1. Hilda (V) Huggins 1933–2001 m. James Young 1917–1996
      2. 2. Patricia (Gay) Huggins 1939–2007
      3. 3. Linda Huggins 1948–2021
    2. 2. Reneth Huggans 1912–
    3. 3. Irene Huggans 1909–
    4. 4. Mable Huggans 1904–
    5. 5. Curtis Huggans 1906–
    6. 6. Ruby Huggans 1914–
  2. 2. Henry (W) Dunham 1886–1902
  3. 3. Austia (V) Dunham 1890–1974
  4. 4. Nathaniel Dunham 1889–1966
  5. 5. Levi (Titus) Dunham 1888–1947
  6. 6. Joseph (Franklin) Dunham 1894–1986
  7. 7. Susan (Mary) Dunham 1886–1893
  8. 8. Catharine (E.) Dunham 1893–
  9. 9. Joshua (Litten) Richmond 1875–1968
  10. 10. Hannah (Lutecia) Richmond 1871–1944

Nelson Dunham's Timeline

5 Records

1860
20 Aug 1860
Birth of Nelson Dunham in Wetzel, West Virginia, United States
Wetzel, West Virginia, United States
1883
30 Oct 1883
Age 23
Nelson Dunham was married in Wetzel, West Virginia, United States
Wetzel, West Virginia, United States
1902
1902
Age 42
Nelson Dunham was married in Marshall County, West Virginia, USA
Marshall County, West Virginia, USA
1928
30 Oct 1928
Age 68
Death of Nelson Dunham in Wetzel, West Virginia, United States
Wetzel, West Virginia, United States
1943
Abt 1943
Age 83
Nelson Dunham resided here in 42 Woodbridge Avenue , Highland Park
42 Woodbridge Avenue , Highland Park

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Wetzel, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 013801-016350
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1883
    Event Place: Wetzel, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Marshall County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1943
    Event Place: 42 Woodbridge Avenue , Highland Park
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Central New Jersey Home News; Publication Date: 3 Jan 1943; Publication Place: New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA; ,0.05479291,0.9736683,1&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1928
    Event Place: Wetzel, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshall County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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