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Walter Monroe Dunham 1865–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1865

Birth Location: Pike County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 6 August 1926

Death Location: Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Dunham

Mother: Nancy Carnes

Spouse(s): Cora Spicer

Children(s): Alta Reynolds, Fredrick Dunham, Henry Dunham, Arminda Purcell, Ralph Dunham, Edna Smith, Lester Dunham, Leo Dunham, George Dunham, Clyde Dunham

In 1865, Walter Monroe Dunham entered the world in Pike County, Illinois, United States of America, born to John O Dunham And Nancy Jane Carnes. In 1880, Walter Monroe Dunham resided in New Salem, Pike, Illinois, USA. Walter Monroe Dunham married Cora Bell Spicer, and had children including Alta May Reynolds, Arminda Evelyn Purcell, Clyde Melvin Dunham, Edna Irene Smith, Fredrick Lewis Dunham, George William Dunham, Henry Elmer Dunham, Leo Everett Dunham, Lester Earl Dunham, Ralph Anderson Dunham. Walter Monroe Dunham passed away in 1926 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Walter Monroe Dunham entered the world in Pike County, Illinois, United States of America, born to John O Dunham And Nancy Jane Carnes.
  • In 1880, Walter Monroe Dunham resided in New Salem, Pike, Illinois, USA.
  • Walter Monroe Dunham married Cora Bell Spicer, and had children including Alta May Reynolds, Arminda Evelyn Purcell, Clyde Melvin Dunham, Edna Irene Smith, Fredrick Lewis Dunham, George William Dunham, Henry Elmer Dunham, Leo Everett Dunham, Lester Earl Dunham, Ralph Anderson Dunham.
  • Walter Monroe Dunham passed away in 1926 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Dunham's Ancestors

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Walter Dunham
1865–1926
Birth Place: Pike County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
John O Dunham
1846–1919
New Salem, Pike, Illinois, USA
Nancy (Jane) Carnes
1845–1882
Grandparents
Dennis Carnes
1814–1896
Harrison, Ohio, USA
Sarah Carnes
1815–1892
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Carns
1774–1826
Elizabeth Dunham
1772–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Carnes
1703–1787
Elizabeth Thompson
1787–1855
Lewis Dunham
1748–1783
Martha Wheeler
1750–1810

Walter Dunham's Descendants

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Walter (Monroe) Dunham (1865–6 August 1926) m. Cora (Bell) Spicer (17 Jan 1875–24 Jul 1950)
  1. 1. Alta (May) Reynolds 1895–1981
  2. 2. Fredrick (Lewis) Dunham 1899–1975
  3. 3. Henry (Elmer) Dunham 1892–1989
  4. 4. Arminda (Evelyn) Purcell 1890–1972
  5. 5. Ralph (Anderson) Dunham 1897–1989
  6. 6. Edna (Irene) Smith 1921–2017
  7. 7. Lester (Earl) Dunham 1910–1999
  8. 8. Leo (Everett) Dunham 1912–1989
  9. 9. George (William) Dunham 1903–1964 m. Opal (Audra) Honn 1908–2001
    1. 1. Betty (Jean Dunham) Maxson 1927–1999 m. James (Clarence) Maxson 1931–1993
    2. 2. Maxine (Lucille) Allen 1929–1997
    3. 3. Evelyn (Myrtle Dunham) Koster 1925–1962 m. George (Harms Koster) Jr 1928–2020
    4. 4. Paul (Keith Dunham) I 1932–2000
  10. 10. Clyde (Melvin) Dunham 1901–1990 m. Jennie (B) Jennings 1903–2002
    1. 1. Alberta Parsegian 1926–

Walter Dunham's Timeline

5 Records

1865
2 Nov 1865
Birth of Walter Monroe Dunham in Pike, Illinois, United States
Pike, Illinois, United States
1865
1865
Birth of Walter Monroe Dunham in Pike County, Illinois, United States of America
Pike County, Illinois, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 15
Walter Monroe Dunham resided here in New Salem, Pike, Illinois, USA
New Salem, Pike, Illinois, USA
1926
6 Aug 1926
Age 61
Death of Walter Monroe Dunham in Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1926
6 August 1926
Age 61
Death of Walter Monroe Dunham in Center Township, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America
Center Township, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1865
    Event Place: Pike, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Pike County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Salem, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Salem, Pike, Illinois; Roll: 243; Page: 574B; Enumeration District: 192

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1926
    Event Place: Leon, Decatur, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1926
    Event Place: Center Township, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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