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Sylvanus Dunham 1825–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1825

Birth Location: Vermont

Death Date: 8 March 1899

Death Location: South Richford, Franklin County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Ira Dunham

Mother: Cynthia Fay

Spouse(s): Sally Cross, Rebekah Gallup

Children(s):

Sylvanus Dunham was born in 1825 in Vermont, the child of Ira Dunham And Cynthia Fay. In 1850, Sylvanus Dunham resided in Richford, Franklin, Vermont, USA. In 1860, Sylvanus Dunham resided in Richford, Franklin, Vermont, USA. Sylvanus Dunham married Rebekah Gallup, Sally Cross. Sylvanus Dunham passed away in 1899 in South Richford, Franklin County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sylvanus Dunham was born in 1825 in Vermont, the child of Ira Dunham And Cynthia Fay.
  • In 1850, Sylvanus Dunham resided in Richford, Franklin, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1860, Sylvanus Dunham resided in Richford, Franklin, Vermont, USA.
  • Sylvanus Dunham married Rebekah Gallup, Sally Cross.
  • Sylvanus Dunham passed away in 1899 in South Richford, Franklin County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ira Dunham
1795–1867
Birth Location: Royalton, Vermont
ID
Cynthia Fay
1798–1835
Birth Location: Bennington, Vermont
CF

Spouses(s)

Sally Cross
1825–1876
Birth Location: Canada
SC
Rebekah Gallup
1828–1901
Birth Location: Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA
RG

Children(s)

Sylvanus Dunham's Ancestors

Self
Sylvanus Dunham
1825–1899
Birth Place: Vermont
Parents
Ira Dunham
1795–1867
Royalton, Vermont
Cynthia Fay
1798–1835
Bennington, Vermont
Grandparents
Ebenezer (Dunham) Jr
1752–1836
Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Sally Chase
1761–1825
Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Dunham
1719–1775
Lydia Perry
1725–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isreal Dunham
1689–1726
Joanna Rickard
1691–1767
William Perry
1694–1732
Lydia Barnaby
1702–

Sylvanus Dunham's Timeline

7 Records

1825
1825
Birth of Sylvanus Dunham in Vermont
Vermont
1850
1850
Age 25
Sylvanus Dunham resided here in Richford, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Richford, Franklin, Vermont, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
Sylvanus Dunham resided here in Richford, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Richford, Franklin, Vermont, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
Sylvanus Dunham resided here in Richford, Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Richford, Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
Sylvanus Dunham resided here in Richford, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Richford, Franklin, Vermont, USA
1899
8 March 1899
Age 74
Death of Sylvanus Dunham in Vermont, USA
Vermont, USA
1899
8 Apr 1899
Age 74
Sylvanus Dunham - Probate in Franklin, Vermont, USA
Franklin, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richford, Franklin, Vermont; Roll: 1344; Page: 192A; Enumeration District: 109
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Richford, Franklin, Vermont; Roll: M653_1321; Page: 464; Family History Library F
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Richford, Franklin, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Richford, Franklin, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Richford, Franklin, Vermont; Roll: M653_1321; Page: 464; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Richford, Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richford, Franklin, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richford, Franklin, Vermont; Roll: 1344; Page: 192A; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 March 1899
    Event Place: Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Vermont, Franklin County, Probate Records; Author: Vermont. Probate Court (Franklin District); Probate Place: Franklin, Vermont
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Richford, Franklin County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1899
    Event Place: Franklin, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Vermont, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Vermont, Franklin County, Probate Records; Author: Vermont. Probate Court (Franklin District); Probate Place: Franklin, Vermont
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