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Oscar James Dunham 1847–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Feb 1847

Birth Location: Michigan, United States

Death Date: 30 May 1922

Death Location: Rock Valley, Sioux County, Iowa, USA

Father: George Dunham

Mother: Nancy Messanger

Spouse(s): Adelaide Finch

Children(s): Bess Dunham, Mildred Dunham, Florence Dunham, June Dunham, Burt Dunham, Fred Dunham

In 1847, Oscar James Dunham entered the world in Michigan, United States, born to George Dunham And Nancy Messanger. In 1850, Oscar James Dunham resided in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan. In 1860, Oscar James Dunham resided in Berlin, Delaware, Ohio, United States. Oscar James Dunham married Adelaide Adeline Addie Lemoine Finch, and had children including Bess Dunham, Burt F Dunham, Florence E Dunham, Fred E Dunham, June Dunham, Mildred Madge Dunham. Oscar James Dunham passed away in 1922 in Rock Valley, Sioux County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Oscar James Dunham entered the world in Michigan, United States, born to George Dunham And Nancy Messanger.
  • In 1850, Oscar James Dunham resided in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
  • In 1860, Oscar James Dunham resided in Berlin, Delaware, Ohio, United States.
  • Oscar James Dunham married Adelaide Adeline Addie Lemoine Finch, and had children including Bess Dunham, Burt F Dunham, Florence E Dunham, Fred E Dunham, June Dunham, Mildred Madge Dunham.
  • Oscar James Dunham passed away in 1922 in Rock Valley, Sioux County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Dunham
1822–1890
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
GD
Nancy Messanger
1827–1855
Birth Location: Ohio
NM

Spouses(s)

Adelaide Finch
1857–1941
Birth Location: Chickesaw County, Iowa
AF

Children(s)

Bess Dunham
1879–
Birth Location: Doon, Lyon, Iowa, United States
BD
Mildred Dunham
1880–1963
Birth Location: Rock Valley, Sioux, Iowa
MD
Florence Dunham
1888–
Birth Location: Rock Valley, Sioux, Iowa
FD
June Dunham
1892–1932
Birth Location: Rock Valley, Sioux, Iowa
JD
Burt Dunham
1894–
Birth Location: Doon, Lyon, Iowa, United States
BD
Fred Dunham
1884–1960
Birth Location: Iowa
FD

Oscar Dunham's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Dunham
1847–1922
Birth Place: Michigan, United States
Parents
George Dunham
1822–1890
Ohio, USA
Nancy Messanger
1827–1855
Ohio
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oscar Dunham's Descendants

1.
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Oscar (James) Dunham (09 Feb 1847–30 May 1922) m. Adelaide (Adeline "Addie" Lemoine) Finch (23 Nov 1857–18 Mar 1941)
  1. 1. Bess Dunham 1879–
  2. 2. Mildred (Madge) Dunham 1880–1963 m. Earl (Lamont Van) Valkenburgh 1879–1969
    1. 1. Jack (Lamont Van Valkenburgh) Sr 1904–1963 m. Kathryn (Louise) Hurst 1909–1965
      1. 1. Jack (L Van Volkenburg) Junior 1935–1975
    2. 2. Margaret (Joyce Van) Valkenburgh 1905–1986 m. James (Ronald) Holmes 1900–1987
      1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Holmes 1938–2012
      2. 2. Katherine (Ann "Kitty") Holmes 1935–2012
  3. 3. Florence (E.) Dunham 1888–
  4. 4. June Dunham 1892–1932
  5. 5. Burt (F) Dunham 1894– m. Sarah B 1894–
    1. 1. James (Wilkie) Dunham 1922–1987
    2. 2. Jack Dunham 1924–
  6. 6. Fred (E) Dunham 1884–1960 m. Lelia (Ethel) Lowe 1884–1979
    1. 1. Francis Dunham 1913–

Oscar Dunham's Timeline

13 Records

1847
09 Feb 1847
Birth of Oscar James Dunham in Michigan, United States
Michigan, United States
1850
1850
Age 3
Oscar James Dunham resided here in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan
1860
1860
Age 13
Oscar James Dunham resided here in Berlin, Delaware, Ohio, United States
Berlin, Delaware, Ohio, United States
1870
1870
Age 23
Oscar James Dunham resided here in Township 95 Range 49, Sioux, Iowa, United States
Township 95 Range 49, Sioux, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
Oscar James Dunham resided here in Rock Valley, Sioux, Iowa, United States
Rock Valley, Sioux, Iowa, United States
1885
1885
Age 38
Oscar James Dunham resided here in Rock Valley
Rock Valley
1885
1885
Age 38
Oscar James Dunham resided here in Rock, Sioux, IA
Rock, Sioux, IA
1894
abt 1894
Age 47
Oscar James Dunham resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 53
Oscar James Dunham resided here in Doon Township, Lyon, Iowa
Doon Township, Lyon, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 63
Oscar James Dunham resided here in Ames Ward 2, Story, Iowa
Ames Ward 2, Story, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 73
Oscar James Dunham resided here in Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
1922
28 May 1922
Age 75
Death of Oscar James Dunham in Bk 62, Lot 2., Iowa
Bk 62, Lot 2., Iowa
1922
30 May 1922
Age 75
Burial of Oscar James Dunham in Rock Valley, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Rock Valley, Sioux County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1847
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [4] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [5] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [6] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_315; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 381; Image: .
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock Valley, Sioux, Iowa; Roll: 364; Family History Film: 1254364; Page: 152A; Enumeration District: 193; Image: 0555.
    [9] Iowa State Census 1885
    [10] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 95 Range 49, Sioux, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Doon, Lyon, Iowa; Roll: T623_445; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 55.
    [12] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Berlin, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 134; Image: 272.
    [13] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ames Ward 2, Story, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [14] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: M432_353; Page: 93B; Image: .
    [15] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [16] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: M432_353; Page: 93B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Berlin, Delaware, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Berlin, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: 134; Image: 272.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 95 Range 49, Sioux, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 95 Range 49, Sioux, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rock Valley, Sioux, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rock Valley, Sioux, Iowa; Roll: 364; Family History Film: 1254364; Page: 152A; Enumeration District: 193; Image: 0555.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Rock Valley
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Rock, Sioux, IA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census 1885

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1894
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Doon Township, Lyon, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Doon, Lyon, Iowa; Roll: T623_445; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 55.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ames Ward 2, Story, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ames Ward 2, Story, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_315; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 381; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Ill
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: May CR
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 30 May 1922; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.37579307,0.8512494,0.4180504&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1922
    Event Place: Bk 62, Lot 2., Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [3] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1904, 1921-1952, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 30 May 1922; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.37579307,0.8512494,0.4180504&xid=3355
    [6] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 May 1922
    Event Place: Rock Valley, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Deaths Index
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 30 May 1922; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.37579307,0.8512494,0.4180504&xid=3355
    [4] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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