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Simon Dunn 1801–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 February 1801

Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Catoosa County, Georgia, USA

Father: Simon Dunn

Mother: Mary Wedington

Spouse(s): Margaret Wells

Children(s): Simon Dunn, James Dunn, July Dunn, Araminta Dunn, Eliza Dunn, Mary Dunn, Nancy Dunn, Forister None

In 1801, Simon Dunn entered the world in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States, born to Simon Simeon Dunn And Mary Biggers Wedington. In 1840, Simon Dunn resided in Walton, Georgia, United States. Simon Dunn married Margaret Peggy Wells, and had children including Araminta Dunn, Eliza A Dunn, Forister, James I Dunn, July A Dunn, Mary J Dunn, Nancy A Dunn, Simon Moses Dunn. Simon Dunn passed away in 1860 in Catoosa County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Simon Dunn entered the world in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States, born to Simon Simeon Dunn And Mary Biggers Wedington.
  • In 1840, Simon Dunn resided in Walton, Georgia, United States.
  • Simon Dunn married Margaret Peggy Wells, and had children including Araminta Dunn, Eliza A Dunn, Forister, James I Dunn, July A Dunn, Mary J Dunn, Nancy A Dunn, Simon Moses Dunn.
  • Simon Dunn passed away in 1860 in Catoosa County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Dunn
1750–1823
Birth Location: Somerset, Pennsylvania
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Mary Wedington
1759–1817
Birth Location: , North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Wells
1801–1865
Birth Location: Tunnel Hill, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Simon Dunn
1843–
Birth Location: Tunnel Hill, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
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James Dunn
1828–
Birth Location: –
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July Dunn
1840–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Araminta Dunn
1840–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Eliza Dunn
1829–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Dunn
1835–
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Dunn
1823–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Forister None
1838–1881
Birth Location: Walker, Georgia, United States
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Simon Dunn's Ancestors

Self
Simon Dunn
1801–1860
Birth Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Simon Simeon Dunn
1750–1823
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Mary (Biggers) Wedington
1759–1817
, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Biggers Wedington
1725–
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Simon Dunn's Descendants

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Simon Dunn (26 February 1801–1860) m. Margaret (Peggy) Wells (1801–1865)
  1. 1. Simon (Moses) Dunn 1843–
  2. 2. James (I.) Dunn 1828–
  3. 3. July (A.) Dunn 1840–
  4. 4. Araminta Dunn 1840–
  5. 5. Eliza (A) Dunn 1829–
  6. 6. Mary (J.) Dunn 1835–
  7. 7. Nancy (A.) Dunn 1823–
  8. 8. Forister 1838–1881 m. Jesse Forrester 1832–1910
    1. 1. Julia (Virginia 'Jennie') Forister 1854–1932 m. James (Samuel) Humphrey 1836–1909
      1. 1. Jessie (Mae) Humphrey 1880–
      2. 2. Albert (Holbrook) Humphrey 1892–
      3. 3. Alice (Winnie) Humphrey 1890–
      4. 4. Kittie Hamkbrey 1896–
      5. 5. Samuel (Benjamin "Bob") Humphrey 1883–
      6. 6. Georgia (Elsie) Humphrey 1882–
      7. 7. Pearl Humphrey 1888–
      8. 8. Elison Humphrey 1886–
    2. 2. James (Robert) Forister 1861–1939 m. Priscilla (J) Leamon 1857–1942
      1. 1. Ortha (R) Forrester 1894–1894
      2. 2. Gracie Forester 1892–
      3. 3. Guy Forrester 1889–1962 m. Lela (H) Vaughn 1895–
      4. 4. Roy Forester 1887–1919 m. Ella (Brown) Draper 1887–1970
        1. 1. Louise Forister 1910–
        2. 2. Joseph (L) Forister 1913–1975 m. Julia 1918–
        3. 3. James (Robert) Forister 1915–1980 m. Sylvia Egem 1918–2005
    3. 3. Margaret (Arminta) Forrester 1859–1915 m. Jessie (Daniel) Crowe 1852–1919
      1. 1. Ella (Lee) Crowe 1897–1971
      2. 2. Alice (D) Crowe 1895–1896
      3. 3. Ray (Rowan Watterson) Crowe 1891–1981 m. Lockey 1897–1978
        1. 1. Grace Crowe 1918–
        2. 2. Colletta Crowe 1916–
        3. 3. Ramond Crowe 1915–
      4. 4. Jennis (Osborn) Crowe 1889–1920
      5. 5. Edward (Clifton) Crowe 1888–1968 m. Pearl Hudson 1894–1990
        1. 1. Homer Crowe 1911–
        2. 2. Margaret (J) Crowe 1913–2010
      6. 6. William (Roscoe) Crow 1884–1948 m. Bertha 1887–
        1. 1. Mabel Crow 1914–
        2. 2. Minnie (Lee) Crow 1912–
        3. 3. Jocie (Myrl) Crow 1910–
        4. 4. Austin Crow 1908–
      7. 7. Alvin (Norris) Crowe 1883–1958 m. Forrest (Lee) Calhoun 1885–1923
        1. 1. Crawford Crowe 1918–
        2. 2. Otwell (L) Crowe 1916–1996
        3. 3. Hillman Crowe 1915–
        4. 4. Roscoe (O) Crowe 1912–
        5. 5. Milton Crowe 1911–
        6. 6. Stanley (B) Crowe 1909–1972
      8. 8. Marvin (Wayne) Crowe 1881–1955 m. Alpha Omega 1882–1967
        1. 1. Thompson (W) Crowe 1907–
        2. 2. Iola (M) Crowe 1905–
        3. 3. William (D) Crowe 1903–
      9. 9. Arvena (Vena) Crowe 1880–1968 m. James (Thomas) Newcomb 1880–1928
        1. 1. Charles (Hayward) Newcomb 1913–2000
        2. 2. William (Charles) Newcomb 1906–
        3. 3. Jesse (Boswell) Newcomb 1903–1983 m. Edna Wiggington 1906–2007
    4. 4. Laura (Josephine 'Josie') Forister 1856–1925 m. Chas (F) Knoll 1855– m. Jesse (F) Riley 1851–1879
      1. 1. George Riley 1873–
      2. 2. Mabel Knoll 1892–
      3. 3. Roy Knoll 1894–
      4. 4. Frederick ("Freddie") Knoll 1898–
      5. 5. Isabell Knoll 1880–
      6. 6. Pearl Knoll 1885–
      7. 7. Willard Knoll 1891–
      8. 8. Oscar (W) Riley 1874–
    5. 5. Lucy (Lee) Forrester 1875–1901 m. Bazzel (Curtis) Nantz 1873–1952
      1. 1. Nancy ("Nannie" Lois) Nantz 1899–
      2. 2. Lora (Mae) Nantz 1897–1915
      3. 3. Child Nantz 1895–1899
      4. 4. Roy (Elmer) Nantz 1894–1984
    6. 6. John (Newton) Forister 1871–1935 m. Elizabeth (Margaret) Schnecker 1889–1970
      1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Forister 1921–1994 m. Guy (Frederick) Larson 1912–1991
    7. 7. William (M.) Forrester 1867–1901 m. Leomia ('Loma') Sharp 1867–
      1. 1. Leo (Jesse) Forister 1892–1965 m. Blanche McDevitt 1892–1984
        1. 1. Nora (Lee) Forister 1910–1937
      2. 2. William (Crawford) Forister 1895–1980 m. Leona (Irene) Connor 1903–1964
        1. 1. William (Crawford Forister) Jr. 1921–1997 m. June (E) Shultz 1929–2010 m. Joyce (Lee) Anderson 1929–1981
        2. 2. Nellie Forester 1921–
        3. 3. Mary Forester 1926–
      3. 3. Gertrude (K) Forister 1897–1981 m. Roy (John) Scheu 1894–1978
        1. 1. Albert (Karl) Scheu 1918–2000
        2. 2. Jack Schoo 1915–1986
        3. 3. Fredrick Scheu 1918–
      4. 4. Jeanette Forister 1900–1981 m. Frank (George) Wilkins 1894–1920 m. John (William) Pearson 1893–1967
        1. 1. Howard (Edwin) Wilkins 1918–2002
        2. 2. Frank (George) Wilkins 1917–1974
        3. 3. John (William Pearson) Jr 1936–1999
        4. 4. Catherine 1923–1983
        5. 5. Grace Pearson 1929–2009 m. Harold (Elwood) Campbell 1929–1972 m. William (Edward) Davis 1931–2009
        6. 6. Margaret Pearson 1921–2002
    8. 8. Andrew (Jesse) Forrester 1865–1932 m. Sarah (Jane 'Jennie') Dobson 1884–
      1. 1. Mary (June) Forister 1923–1996 m. Peter (McFadden Notgrass) Jr 1918–1994
        1. 1. Martha (Jane) Sides 1939–2010 m. Fred (Albert Sides) Jr 1938–2002
        2. 2. Mary (Katharine) Notgrass 1940–2014
        3. 3. Patsy (Notgrass) (Bruno) 1943–2006
      2. 2. Woodrow (W) Forister 1927–1996
      3. 3. William (Preston) Forister 1919–1988
    9. 9. Simon (B.) Forrester 1858–1910
    10. 10. Charles (Jackson) Forister 1869–1914 m. Mary (Eudela 'Della') McNabb 1873–1942
      1. 1. John (Franklin) Forister 1894–1984 m. Clara May 1896–1930
      2. 2. Lyman Forester 1893–1958 m. Ella (Sophronia Elzada "Fronie") Roper 1900–1979
      3. 3. Mildred (E.) Forister 1913–1984 m. Jesse (T) Beasley 1909–1986
        1. 1. Lyman (L) Beasley 1931–2000
        2. 2. Robert ("Bob") Beasley 1933–2010
      4. 4. Chester (Bright 'Chet') Forister 1908–1960 m. Ruby (Carmon) Brockman 1914–1982 m. Goldie Jones 1913–
        1. 1. George (William "Billie") Forister 1934–2001
        2. 2. Glen (Allan) Forister 1948–1998 m. Jane (Anne) Henderson 1945–2010
      5. 5. Esther (L) Forister 1905–1934 m. Frank Jordan 1894–1970
        1. 1. William (Howard) Jordan 1922–1988
        2. 2. Mildred (Marie) Jordan 1923–2000
        3. 3. Azailia (Eudella) Jordan 1924–1998
        4. 4. Charles (Earl) Jordan 1927–1996
        5. 5. Bessie (Emma) Jordan 1927–1935
        6. 6. Paul (Edward) Jordan 1924–1925
      6. 6. Edward (Carl Or Carroll) Forister 1903–1924 m. Lydia (Mabel) Cleland 1900–1955
        1. 1. Amelia (Eudella) Forister 1924–1960 m. George (Russell) Quinn 1901–1966
      7. 7. George (A.) Forister 1898–1967
      8. 8. Lewis Forister 1910– m. Nellie (B.) Rogers 1916–1978 m. Vera (Nadine) Birley 1916–1975
        1. 1. Jeanne (Nita) Forister 1934–2001 m. William (E) Portner 1930–2022
        2. 2. Constance (Lavonne) Forister 1931–2002 m. Donald (J) Reed 1940–2002 m. William (Anthony) Bruno 1931–2007 m. Albert (Joseph) Rose 1931–2002

Simon Dunn's Timeline

5 Records

1801
26 February 1801
Birth of Simon Dunn in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 39
Simon Dunn resided here in Walton, Georgia, United States
Walton, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 49
Simon Dunn resided here in East Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia
East Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 59
Simon Dunn resided here in Tunnel Hill, Whitfield, Georgia, United States
Tunnel Hill, Whitfield, Georgia, United States
1860
1860
Age 59
Death of Simon Dunn in Tunnel Hill, Whitfield, Georgia, USA
Tunnel Hill, Whitfield, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 February 1801
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tunnel Hill, Whitfield, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 545; Image: 33.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: East Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia; Roll: M432_85; Page: 357B; Image: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Simon Dunn, "United States Census, 1850", "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 17 August 2015), Simon Dunn, East Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia, United States; citing family 223, NARA microfilm publication M432 (W
    [5] Simon Dunn in household of Joel D Hall, "United States Census, 1860", "United States Census, 1860," database, FamilySearch ( : accessed 17 August 2015), Simon Dunn in household of Joel D Hall, Tunnel Hill Dist, Whitfield, Georgia, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - P

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 May 1821
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Bonds

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Walton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Walton, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: East Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: East Chickamauga, Walker, Georgia; Roll: M432_85; Page: 357B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tunnel Hill, Whitfield, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tunnel Hill, Whitfield, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 545; Image: 33.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tunnel Hill, Whitfield, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Catoosa County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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