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Walter Riley Bunn 1873–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1873

Birth Location: Zebulon, Wake, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 May 1941

Death Location: Zebulon, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Bunn

Mother: Pennina Privette

Spouse(s): Penina Ray, Roxie Mays

Children(s): James Bunn, Bertis Bunn, Crawford Bunn, Penina Bunn, Stella Bunn, Walter Bunn, Rudolph Bunn, Edwin Bunn

The story of Walter Riley Bunn began in 1873 in Zebulon, Wake, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Walter Riley Bunn resided in Little River, Wake, North Carolina, United States. In 1900, Walter Riley Bunn resided in Wakefield Vill., Wake, North Carolina. Walter Riley Bunn married Penina Ray, Roxie Linda Watkins Mays, and had children including Bertis T Bunn, Crawford Bunn, Edwin Watkins Monkey Bunn, James Wesley Bunn, Penina Lanie Bunn, Rudolph Guster Bunn, Stella Marie Bunn, Walter Barbee Bunn. Walter Riley Bunn passed away in 1941 in Zebulon, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Riley Bunn began in 1873 in Zebulon, Wake, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Walter Riley Bunn resided in Little River, Wake, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1900, Walter Riley Bunn resided in Wakefield Vill., Wake, North Carolina.
  • Walter Riley Bunn married Penina Ray, Roxie Linda Watkins Mays, and had children including Bertis T Bunn, Crawford Bunn, Edwin Watkins Monkey Bunn, James Wesley Bunn, Penina Lanie Bunn, Rudolph Guster Bunn, Stella Marie Bunn, Walter Barbee Bunn.
  • Walter Riley Bunn passed away in 1941 in Zebulon, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Bunn
1833–1917
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
GB
Pennina Privette
1834–1914
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
PP

Spouses(s)

Penina Ray
1867–1926
Birth Location: Little River Township Wake County North Carolina USA
PR
Roxie Mays
1894–1972
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
RM

Children(s)

James Bunn
1904–1980
Birth Location: North Carolina
JB
Bertis Bunn
1908–1976
Birth Location: Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America
BB
Crawford Bunn
1915–
Birth Location: North Carolina
CB
Penina Bunn
1929–1986
Birth Location: Hopkins Crossroads, Wake County, North Carolina
PB
Stella Bunn
1930–1983
Birth Location: Hopkins Crossroads, Wake County, North Carolina
SB
Walter Bunn
1931–2000
Birth Location: Hopkins Crossroads, Wake County, North Carolina
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Rudolph Bunn
1934–2021
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
RB
Edwin Bunn
1935–1987
Birth Location: Hopkins Crossroads, Wake County, North Carolina
EB

Walter Bunn's Ancestors

Self
Walter Bunn
1873–1941
Birth Place: Zebulon, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Parents
George Augustus Bunn
1833–1917
North Carolina, United States
Pennina (G (Gillie)) Privette
1834–1914
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Raleigh (Riley Walker) Bunn
1801–1860
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Henrietta) Massey
1806–1860
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Bunn
1760–1816
Levinia Walker
1763–1820
Josiah Massey
1774–1860
Rebecca Strickland
1780–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bunn
1720–1795
Catherine Herring
1730–1807
Phillip Walker
1734–1794
Rebecca Gay
1742–1826
Matthew Strickland
1732–1828
Mary Perry
1752–1817

Walter Bunn's Descendants

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Walter (Riley) Bunn (2 Oct 1873–5 May 1941) m. Penina Ray (Jun 1867–12 Jun 1926) m. Roxie (Linda Watkins) Mays (1 Jul 1894–20 Oct 1972)
  1. 1. James (Wesley) Bunn 1904–1980
  2. 2. Bertis (T) Bunn 1908–1976 m. Curnelia (Voncile) Stallings 1912–1997
  3. 3. Crawford Bunn 1915–
  4. 4. Penina (Lanie) Bunn 1929–1986 m. William (Odell) Edwards 1928–2017
  5. 5. Stella (Marie) Bunn 1930–1983
  6. 6. Walter (Barbee) Bunn 1931–2000 m. Virginia (Mae) Boughman 1935–1983
  7. 7. Rudolph (Guster) Bunn 1934–2021
  8. 8. Edwin (Watkins “Monkey”) Bunn 1935–1987 m. Helen (Loy) Sanderford 1937–2007

Walter Bunn's Timeline

6 Records

1873
2 Oct 1873
Birth of Walter Riley Bunn in Zebulon, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Zebulon, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Walter Riley Bunn resided here in Little River, Wake, North Carolina, United States
Little River, Wake, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 27
Walter Riley Bunn resided here in Wakefield Vill., Wake, North Carolina
Wakefield Vill., Wake, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 47
Walter Riley Bunn resided here in Little River, Wake, North Carolina
Little River, Wake, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 67
Walter Riley Bunn resided here in Little River, Wake, North Carolina, United States
Little River, Wake, North Carolina, United States
1941
5 May 1941
Age 68
Death of Walter Riley Bunn in Little River, Wake, North Carolina
Little River, Wake, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1873
    Event Place: Zebulon, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Little River, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1325; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 114; Image: .
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Wake County, North Carolina; Roll: 1766036; Draft Board: 1.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little River, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: 984; Family History Film: 1254984; Page: 100A; Enumeration District: 259; Image: 0319.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little River, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1221; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 129.
    [7] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Little River, Wake, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little River, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: 984; Family History Film: 1254984; Page: 100A; Enumeration District: 259; Image: 0319.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wakefield Vill., Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little River, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1221; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 129.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Little River, Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Little River, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1325; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 114; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Little River, Wake, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Wake County, North Carolina; Roll: 1766036; Draft Board: 1.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1941
    Event Place: Little River, Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Zebulon, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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