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Walter Thomas Gunn 1879–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1879

Birth Location: La Salle, La Salle, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 13 Oct 1956

Death Location: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA

Father: Luther Gunn

Mother: Alice Rogers

Spouse(s): Vina Dayton

Children(s): Horace Gunn, Marjorie Gunn

In 1879, Walter Thomas Gunn entered the world in La Salle, La Salle, Illinois, United States, born to Luther V Gunn And Alice E Rogers. In 1880, Walter Thomas Gunn resided in Grant, Vermilion, Illinois, United States. Walter Thomas Gunn married Vina Dayton, and had children including Horace Gunn, Marjorie Dorothy Gunn. Walter Thomas Gunn passed away in 1956 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Walter Thomas Gunn entered the world in La Salle, La Salle, Illinois, United States, born to Luther V Gunn And Alice E Rogers.
  • In 1880, Walter Thomas Gunn resided in Grant, Vermilion, Illinois, United States.
  • Walter Thomas Gunn married Vina Dayton, and had children including Horace Gunn, Marjorie Dorothy Gunn.
  • Walter Thomas Gunn passed away in 1956 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luther Gunn
1856–1952
Birth Location: , , New York, USA
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Alice Rogers
1857–1915
Birth Location: Illinois
AR

Spouses(s)

Vina Dayton
1881–1960
Birth Location: Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA
VD

Children(s)

Horace Gunn
1905–1999
Birth Location: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
HG
Marjorie Gunn
1909–1994
Birth Location: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
MG

Walter Gunn's Ancestors

Self
Walter Gunn
1879–1956
Birth Place: La Salle, La Salle, Illinois, United States
Parents
Luther V Gunn
1856–1952
, , New York, USA
Alice (E.) Rogers
1857–1915
Illinois
Grandparents
Luther Gunn
1822–1885
Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Lydia (A) Gaige
1824–1895
Schenectady County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Gunn
1772–1845
Annis Sweetser
1778–1852
Isaac Gaige
1800–1875
Rhoda Cary
1799–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Israel Gunn
1742–1824
Mary Root
1744–1826
Captain Sweetser
1739–1827
Lucy Johnson
1739–1833

Walter Gunn's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Thomas) Gunn (4 Jun 1879–13 Oct 1956) m. Vina Dayton (6 Jul 1881–25 JulL 1960)
  1. 1. Horace Gunn 1905–1999 m. Pearl (Josephine) Coxson 1906–1999
    1. 1. Andrea Gunn 1933–2021
    2. 2. Walter (Thomas) Gunn 1937–2023
  2. 2. Marjorie (Dorothy) Gunn 1909–1994 m. Robert (Zachariah) Hickman 1907–1994

Walter Gunn's Timeline

8 Records

1879
4 Jun 1879
Birth of Walter Thomas Gunn in Seneca, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Seneca, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1879
4 Jun 1879
Birth of Walter Thomas Gunn in La Salle, La Salle, Illinois, United States
La Salle, La Salle, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 1
Walter Thomas Gunn resided here in Grant, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Grant, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
1904
1904
Age 25
Walter Thomas Gunn was married
None
1910
1910
Age 31
Walter Thomas Gunn resided here in Danville Ward 7, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville Ward 7, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Walter Thomas Gunn resided here in Danville Ward 7, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville Ward 7, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1956
13 Oct 1956
Age 77
Death of Walter Thomas Gunn in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
1956
13 Oct 1956
Age 77
Death of Walter Thomas Gunn in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1879
    Event Place: Seneca, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1879
    Event Place: La Salle, La Salle, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Who's Who on the Pacific Coast, 1913
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Danville Ward 7, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_411; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 1022
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 255; Family History Film: 1254255; Page: 491C; Enumeration District: 216; Image: 0470
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Danville Ward 7, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T624_330; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1374343

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1904
    Record Source: Who's Who on the Pacific Coast, 1913

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grant, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 255; Family History Film: 1254255; Page: 491C; Enumeration District: 216; Image: 0470

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Danville Ward 7, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Danville Ward 7, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T624_330; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 1374343

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Danville Ward 7, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Danville Ward 7, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_411; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 174; Image: 1022

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Who's Who on the Pacific Coast, 1913

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1956
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1956
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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