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Oscar Waldow Dunham 1885–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 August 1885

Birth Location: Middletown, Lake County, California, United States of America

Death Date: 13 January 1957

Death Location: Eureka, Humboldt County, California, United States of America

Father: Seth Dunham

Mother: Lavina Springston

Spouse(s): Marguerite Baxter, Marie Paige

Children(s): Birdie Dunham, Ethel Dunham

In 1885, Oscar Waldow Dunham entered the world in Middletown, Lake County, California, United States of America, born to Seth Dunham And Lavina Jesse Springston. In 1900, Oscar Waldow Dunham resided in Long Valley, Mendocino, California, USA. In 1909, Oscar Waldow Dunham resided in Mendocino, California, USA. Oscar Waldow Dunham married Marguerite A Baxter, Marie Margie F Paige, and had children including Birdie R Dunham, Ethel Dunham. Oscar Waldow Dunham passed away in 1957 in Eureka, Humboldt County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Oscar Waldow Dunham entered the world in Middletown, Lake County, California, United States of America, born to Seth Dunham And Lavina Jesse Springston.
  • In 1900, Oscar Waldow Dunham resided in Long Valley, Mendocino, California, USA.
  • In 1909, Oscar Waldow Dunham resided in Mendocino, California, USA.
  • Oscar Waldow Dunham married Marguerite A Baxter, Marie Margie F Paige, and had children including Birdie R Dunham, Ethel Dunham.
  • Oscar Waldow Dunham passed away in 1957 in Eureka, Humboldt County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Seth Dunham
1826–1909
Birth Location: Orland, Hancock, Maine
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Lavina Springston
1849–1931
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

Marguerite Baxter
1914–
Birth Location: Walla Walla, Washington, USA
MB
Marie Paige
1887–1967
Birth Location: Colorado
MP

Children(s)

Birdie Dunham
1916–
Birth Location: California, USA
BD
Ethel Dunham
1918–2001
Birth Location: Mendocino County, California, United States of America
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Oscar Dunham's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Dunham
1885–1957
Birth Place: Middletown, Lake County, California, United States of America
Parents
Seth Dunham
1826–1909
Orland, Hancock, Maine
Lavina (Jesse) Springston
1849–1931
Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oscar Dunham's Descendants

1.
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Oscar (Waldow) Dunham (17 August 1885–13 January 1957) m. Marguerite (A) Baxter (17 May 1914–) m. Marie (Margie F) Paige (23 April 1887–22 Aug 1967)
  1. 1. Birdie (R) Dunham 1916–
  2. 2. Ethel Dunham 1918–2001 m. Otis (M) McDonald 1918–
    1. 1. Glenda (Elaine) McDonald 1939–2005

Oscar Dunham's Timeline

15 Records

1885
17 August 1885
Birth of Oscar Waldow Dunham in Middletown, Lake County, California, United States of America
Middletown, Lake County, California, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 15
Oscar Waldow Dunham resided here in Long Valley, Mendocino, California, USA
Long Valley, Mendocino, California, USA
1909
6 Nov 1909
Age 24
Oscar Waldow Dunham resided here in Mendocino, California, USA
Mendocino, California, USA
1914
Abt 1914
Age 29
Oscar Waldow Dunham resided here in 27 Redwlne Mkm-Ilocino County
27 Redwlne Mkm-Ilocino County
1916
1916
Age 31
Oscar Waldow Dunham resided here in Nasbmead, This County,
Nasbmead, This County,
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
Oscar Waldow Dunham resided here in Mendocino County, California, USA
Mendocino County, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Oscar Waldow Dunham resided here in Long Valley, Mendocino, California, USA
Long Valley, Mendocino, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Oscar Waldow Dunham resided here in Willits, Willits, Mendocino, California, USA
Willits, Willits, Mendocino, California, USA
1934
1934-1936
Age 49
Oscar Waldow Dunham resided here in Humboldt, California, USA
Humboldt, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Oscar Waldow Dunham resided here in Willetts, Mendocino, California
Willetts, Mendocino, California
1940
1940
Age 55
Oscar Waldow Dunham resided here in Eureka Township, Eureka, Humboldt, California, USA
Eureka Township, Eureka, Humboldt, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Oscar Waldow Dunham resided here in Union, Humboldt, California, USA
Union, Humboldt, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 66
Oscar Waldow Dunham resided here in California
California
1956
1956
Age 71
Oscar Waldow Dunham resided here in Eureka, California, USA
Eureka, California, USA
1957
13 January 1957
Age 72
Death of Oscar Waldow Dunham in Crannell, Humboldt County, California, United States of America
Crannell, Humboldt County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 August 1885
    Event Place: Middletown, Lake County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eureka, Humboldt, California; Roll: m-t0627-00207; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 12-11
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] California Death Index, Place: Humboldt; Date: 13 Jan 1957; Social Security: 549223241
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Long Valley, Mendocino, California; Roll: T625_121; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 116
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Willits, Mendocino, California; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2339912
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Mendocino County
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Long Valley, Mendocino, California; Roll: 93; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0072
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Union, Humboldt, California; Roll: 5072; Page: 78; Enumeration District: 12-78

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Long Valley, Mendocino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Long Valley, Mendocino, California; Roll: 93; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0072

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1909
    Event Place: Mendocino, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Mendocino Beacon; Publication Date: 6 Nov 1909; Publication Place: Mendocino, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1914
    Event Place: 27 Redwlne Mkm-Ilocino County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Evening Times-Star and Alameda Daily Argus; Publication Date: 25 Nov 1914; Publication Place: Alameda, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Nasbmead, This County,
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, Ukiah Republican Press; Publication Date: 5 May 1916; Publication Place: Ukiah, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Mendocino County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Mendocino County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Long Valley, Mendocino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Long Valley, Mendocino, California; Roll: T625_121; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Willits, Willits, Mendocino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Willits, Mendocino, California; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2339912

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934-1936
    Event Place: Humboldt, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Willetts, Mendocino, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eureka, Humboldt, California; Roll: m-t0627-00207; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 12-11

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Eureka Township, Eureka, Humboldt, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Eureka, Humboldt, California; Roll: m-t0627-00207; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 12-11

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Union, Humboldt, 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: Union, Humboldt, California; Roll: 5072; Page: 78; Enumeration District: 12-78

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Eureka, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Humboldt, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1957
    Event Place: Crannell, Humboldt County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California Death Index, Place: Humboldt; Date: 13 Jan 1957; Social Security: 549223241
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eureka, Humboldt County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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