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Sophia Fredericka Dunn 1881–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 July 1881

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 6 April 1964

Death Location: Arcadia, Iron County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Dunn

Mother: Mary Matkins

Spouse(s): William Wadlow, Joseph Poynter

Children(s): Minnie Wadlow, Euel Poynter, Giles Poynter, Altheda Poynter

The story of Sophia Fredericka Dunn began in 1881 in Missouri. In 1900, Sophia Fredericka Dunn resided in Liberty, Iron, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Sophia Fredericka Dunn resided in Perry, St Francois, Missouri, USA. Sophia Fredericka Dunn married Joseph Leander Lee Poynter, William T Wadlow, and had children including Altheda Marie Poynter, Euel Lee Poynter, Giles Henderson Poynter, Mane Poynter, Minnie W Wadlow. Sophia Fredericka Dunn passed away in 1964 in Arcadia, Iron County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia Fredericka Dunn began in 1881 in Missouri.
  • In 1900, Sophia Fredericka Dunn resided in Liberty, Iron, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Sophia Fredericka Dunn resided in Perry, St Francois, Missouri, USA.
  • Sophia Fredericka Dunn married Joseph Leander Lee Poynter, William T Wadlow, and had children including Altheda Marie Poynter, Euel Lee Poynter, Giles Henderson Poynter, Mane Poynter, Minnie W Wadlow.
  • Sophia Fredericka Dunn passed away in 1964 in Arcadia, Iron County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dunn
1854–1899
Birth Location: Missouri
JD
Mary Matkins
1855–1919
Birth Location: Missouri
MM

Spouses(s)

William Wadlow
1881–1944
Birth Location: Medcalf, Kentucky, USA
WW
Joseph Poynter
1881–1944
Birth Location: Kentucky
JP

Children(s)

Minnie Wadlow
1910–1985
Birth Location: Missouri
MW
Euel Poynter
1916–1983
Birth Location: Bonne Terre, Missouri, USA
EP
Giles Poynter
1918–2002
Birth Location: Bonne Terre, Missouri
GP
Altheda Poynter
1924–1926
Birth Location: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
AP

Sophia Dunn's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Dunn
1881–1964
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
John Randolph "Randall" Dunn
1854–1899
Missouri
Mary (A) Matkins
1855–1919
Missouri
Grandparents
Elihu Dunn
1823–1870
Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Mandy (Marie) Lewis
1828–1861
, , Tennessee, USA
Leroy (Matthew) Matkin
1823–1884
Rebecca (Ann) ?
1823–1899
United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Robert Dunn
1799–1838
Mary Brown
1799–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Dunn
1755–1801

Sophia Dunn's Descendants

1.
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Sophia (Fredericka) Dunn (10 July 1881–6 April 1964) m. William (T) Wadlow (22 Sep 1881–14 Feb 1944) m. Joseph (Leander (Lee)) Poynter (22 Sep 1881–14 Feb 1944)
  1. 1. Minnie (W) Wadlow 1910–1985 m. Wade (Leonard) Poynter 1906–1968
    1. 1. William (Eugene) Poynter 1928–1995
    2. 2. Donald (Wade) Poynter 1936–2009
    3. 3. Rosemarie Poynter 1930–1981
  2. 2. Euel (Lee) Poynter 1916–1983
  3. 3. Giles (Henderson) Poynter 1918–2002
  4. 4. Altheda (Marie) Poynter 1924–1926

Sophia Dunn's Timeline

7 Records

1881
10 July 1881
Birth of Sophia Fredericka Dunn in Missouri
Missouri
1900
1900
Age 19
Sophia Fredericka Dunn resided here in Liberty, Iron, Missouri, USA
Liberty, Iron, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Sophia Fredericka Dunn resided here in Perry, St Francois, Missouri, USA
Perry, St Francois, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Sophia Fredericka Dunn resided here in St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Sophia Fredericka Dunn resided here in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 59
Sophia Fredericka Dunn resided here in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
1964
6 April 1964
Age 83
Death of Sophia Fredericka Dunn in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 July 1881
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02187; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 96-149
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Perry, St Francois, Missouri; Roll: T625_945; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 93
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0359; FHL microfilm: 2340964
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Iron, Missouri; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1240859
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Liberty, Iron, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Liberty, Iron, Missouri; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1240859

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Perry, St Francois, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Perry, St Francois, Missouri; Roll: T625_945; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 93

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0359; FHL microfilm: 2340964

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02187; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 96-149

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02187; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 96-149

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1964
    Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arcadia, Iron County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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