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William Marion "Bill" Bunch 1861 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sept 1861

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 19 Apr 1948

Death Location: Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA

Father: James Bunch

Mother: Harriet Dover

Spouse(s): Sarah Smith

Children(s): Thompson Bunch, James Bunch, Julia Bunch, William Bunch, Abert Bunch, Alva Bunch, Matilda Bunch, Polly Bunch

In 1861, William Marion "Bill" Bunch entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to James Bunch and Harriet Dover. In 1870, William Marion "Bill" Bunch resided in Morris, Sullivan, Missouri, USA. In 1880, William Marion "Bill" Bunch resided in Morris, Sullivan, Missouri, USA. William Marion "Bill" Bunch married Sarah Francis Smith, and had children including Thompson H Bunch, James Newton (alt. sp: Newtion) Bunch, Julia 'Julie M. Bunch, William A Bunch, Abert A Bunch, Alva Edison Bunch, Matilda Bunch, Polly Sarah "Tillie" Bunch. William Marion "Bill" Bunch passed away in 1948 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, William Marion "Bill" Bunch entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to James Bunch and Harriet Dover.
  • In 1870, William Marion "Bill" Bunch resided in Morris, Sullivan, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, William Marion "Bill" Bunch resided in Morris, Sullivan, Missouri, USA.
  • William Marion "Bill" Bunch married Sarah Francis Smith, and had children including Thompson H Bunch, James Newton (alt. sp: Newtion) Bunch, Julia 'Julie M. Bunch, William A Bunch, Abert A Bunch, Alva Edison Bunch, Matilda Bunch, Polly Sarah "Tillie" Bunch.
  • William Marion "Bill" Bunch passed away in 1948 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bunch
1826 – 1909
Birth Location: Clay County,Kentucky
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Harriet Dover
1836 – 1892
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Smith
1868 – 1948
Birth Location: Iowa
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Children(s)

Thompson Bunch
1856 –
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, USA
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James Bunch
1887 – 1927
Birth Location: MISSOURI
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Julia Bunch
1892 – 1910
Birth Location: Christian, Missouri
JB
William Bunch
1894 – 1955
Birth Location: Washburn, Barry County, Missouri, USA
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Abert Bunch
1897 – 1975
Birth Location: MISSOURI
AB
Alva Bunch
1907 – 1989
Birth Location: Eminence, Shannon Co., MO
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Matilda Bunch
Birth Location: –
MB
Polly Bunch
Birth Location: –
PB

William Bunch's Ancestors

Self
William Bunch
1861 – 1948
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
James Bunch
1826 – 1909
Clay County,Kentucky
Harriet Dover
1836 – 1892
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
Stokely Bunch
1793 – 1868
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Mahala (Aley) Seabourn
1797 – 1850
Kentucky
Abraham (C) Dover
1800 – 1866
*Margaret Davis
1800 –
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Bunch
1763 – 1820
Sally Sargent
1767 – 1820
Jacob Seabourn
1752 – 1840
Annie Griffith
1773 – 1848
Joshua Dover
1780 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bunch
1726 – 1782
Mary Hudson
1726 – 1792

William Bunch's Descendants

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William (Marion "Bill") Bunch (15 Sept 1861 – 19 Apr 1948) m. Sarah (Francis) Smith (10 July 1868 – 20 Mar 1948)
  1. 1. Thompson (H) Bunch (Oct 1856 – )
  2. 2. James (Newton (alt. sp: Newtion)) Bunch (25 Mar 1887 – 08 Aug 1927)
  3. 3. Julia ('Julie M.) Bunch (19 Feb 1892 – 14 Apr 1910)
  4. 4. William (A) Bunch (11 Nov 1894 – 21 Feb 1955) m. Audry (May) Biggs (5 Jun 1901 – 11 Oct 1950)
    1. 1. Julia (Louise "Julie") Bunch (12 Oct 1921 – 09 Feb 2001)
    2. 2. Walter (Franklin "Jim") Bunch (25 Feb 1923 – 9 Aug 1972)
    3. 3. Louella (Frances) Essman (31 May 1924 – 11 March 1997)
    4. 4. Frances (L) Bunch (31 May, 1924 – 11 Mar 1997)
    5. 5. John (Henry "JACK") Bunch (13 Jun 1927 – 14 July, 2001)
    6. 6. Billy (J 'Willie") Bunch (15 Sept 1929 – 23 Jul 1997) m. Earlene Shackelford (1935 – )
    7. 7. Billie (J) Bunch (28 Nov 1929 – 24 Jan 2001)
    8. 8. Alva (Elbert "Dick") Bunch (28 August, 1931 – 9 July 2009)
    9. 9. David (Oren "Paudy") Bunch (21 June, 1933 – 17 January, 2006) m. Trudy
    10. 10. Shirley (M) Bunch (abt 1936 – )
    11. 11. Barbara (Jean "Rhubarb") Bunch (04 May 1937 – 6 April, 2012)
    12. 12. Arthur (R) Bunch (29 Jun 1939 – 15 Mar 2016) m. Charleen (B) Vaughn (abt 1942 – ) m. Donna (Laverne) Morris (24 Jan 1949 – )
      1. 1. John (Henry) Bunch (13 Jun 1951 – 10 Jul 1955)
      2. 2. William (Michael) Bunch (6 Oct 1953 – ) m. Cynthia (A) Ritenour (12 Jul 1955 – )
        1. 1. Kristina (A) Bunch (2 Mar 1975 – ) m. Keith (Aaron) Shaarda
        2. 2. Rachel Easterling (05 may 1978 – ) m. William Smoot m. Jason Timmons m. John (Eric) Conn (november 1978 – )
      3. 3. Helen (Diane) Bunch (3 Apr 1955 – 5 Jul 2006)
      4. 4. Richard (Arthur) Bunch (4 Oct 1959 – 19 Oct 1995)
  5. 5. Abert (A) Bunch (04 Mar 1897 – 04/30/1975)
  6. 6. Alva (Edison) Bunch (06 May 1907 – 24 Aug 1989)
  7. 7. Matilda Bunch
  8. 8. Polly (Sarah "Tillie") Bunch

William Bunch's Timeline

10 Records

1861
15 Sept 1861
Birth of William Marion "Bill" Bunch in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
William Marion "Bill" Bunch resided here in Morris, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
Morris, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
William Marion "Bill" Bunch resided here in Morris, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
Morris, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
William Marion "Bill" Bunch resided here in Morris, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
Morris, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
William Marion "Bill" Bunch resided here in Ruth, Stone, Missouri, USA
Ruth, Stone, Missouri, USA
1915
1915
Age 54
William Marion "Bill" Bunch resided here in Strong City, Chase, Kansas, USA
Strong City, Chase, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
William Marion "Bill" Bunch resided here in Swan, Taney, Missouri, USA
Swan, Taney, Missouri, USA
1927
1927
Age 66
William Marion "Bill" Bunch resided here in Springfield, Missouri, USA
Springfield, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
William Marion "Bill" Bunch resided here in North Campbell, Greene, Missouri, USA
North Campbell, Greene, Missouri, USA
1948
19 Apr 1948
Age 87
Death of William Marion "Bill" Bunch in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sept 1861
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_29; Line: 6
    [2] Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Swan, Taney, Missouri; Roll: T625_964; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 237
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Campbell, Greene, Missouri; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 2340924
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morris, Sullivan, Missouri; Roll: 738; Page: 49D; Enumeration District: 192
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Morris, Sullivan, Missouri; Roll: M593_823; Page: 231B; Family History Library Film: 552322
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morris, Sullivan, Missouri; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1240905
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ruth, Stone, Missouri; Roll: T624_825; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0195; FHL microfilm: 1374838
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Morris, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Morris, Sullivan, Missouri; Roll: M593_823; Page: 231B; Family History Library Film: 552322

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Morris, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Morris, Sullivan, Missouri; Roll: 738; Page: 49D; Enumeration District: 192

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Morris, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morris, Sullivan, Missouri; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1240905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ruth, Stone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ruth, Stone, Missouri; Roll: T624_825; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0195; FHL microfilm: 1374838

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Strong City, Chase, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_29; Line: 6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Swan, Taney, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Swan, Taney, Missouri; Roll: T625_964; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 237

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Springfield, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: North Campbell, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Campbell, Greene, Missouri; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 2340924

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1948
    Event Place: Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Missouri, Death Certificates, 1910-1962
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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