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William A Bunch 1894 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1894

Birth Location: Washburn, Barry County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 21 Feb 1955

Death Location: Alturas, Modoc, California, USA

Father: William Bunch

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Audry Biggs

Children(s): Julia Bunch, Walter Bunch, Louella Essman, Frances Bunch, John Bunch, Billy Bunch, Billie Bunch, Alva Bunch, David Bunch, Shirley Bunch, Barbara Bunch, Arthur Bunch

The story of William A Bunch began in 1894 in Washburn, Barry County, Missouri, USA. In 1900, William A Bunch resided in Morris, Sullivan, Missouri, USA. In 1910, William A Bunch resided in Ruth, Stone, Missouri, USA. William A Bunch married Audry May Biggs, and had children including Julia Louise "Julie" Bunch, Walter Franklin "Jim" Bunch, Louella Frances Essman, Frances L Bunch, John Henry "JACK" Bunch, Billy J 'Willie" Bunch, Billie J Bunch, Alva Elbert "Dick" Bunch, David Oren "Paudy" Bunch, Shirley M Bunch, Barbara Jean "Rhubarb" Bunch, Arthur R Bunch. William A Bunch passed away in 1955 in Alturas, Modoc, California, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of William A Bunch began in 1894 in Washburn, Barry County, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, William A Bunch resided in Morris, Sullivan, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, William A Bunch resided in Ruth, Stone, Missouri, USA.
  • William A Bunch married Audry May Biggs, and had children including Julia Louise "Julie" Bunch, Walter Franklin "Jim" Bunch, Louella Frances Essman, Frances L Bunch, John Henry "JACK" Bunch, Billy J 'Willie" Bunch, Billie J Bunch, Alva Elbert "Dick" Bunch, David Oren "Paudy" Bunch, Shirley M Bunch, Barbara Jean "Rhubarb" Bunch, Arthur R Bunch.
  • William A Bunch passed away in 1955 in Alturas, Modoc, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bunch
1861 – 1948
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Sarah Smith
1868 – 1948
Birth Location: Iowa
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Spouses(s)

Audry Biggs
1901 – 1950
Birth Location: Stone Hill, Dent County, Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

Julia Bunch
1921 – 2001
Birth Location: Forsyth, Taney, Missouri, United States
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Walter Bunch
1923 – 1972
Birth Location: Forsyth, Missouri
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Louella Essman
1924 – 1997
Birth Location: Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri, United States of America
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Frances Bunch
1924 – 1997
Birth Location: Forsyth, Taney, Missouri, United States
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John Bunch
1927 – 2001
Birth Location: Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri, United States
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Billy Bunch
1929 – 1997
Birth Location: Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri, United States
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Billie Bunch
1929 – 2001
Birth Location: Missouri
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Alva Bunch
1931 – 2009
Birth Location: Swan, Taney, Missouri, United States
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David Bunch
1933 – 2006
Birth Location: Forsyth, Taney, Missouri, United States
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Shirley Bunch
1936 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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Barbara Bunch
1937 – 2012
Birth Location: Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri, United States of America
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Arthur Bunch
1939 – 2016
Birth Location: Forsyth, Taney, Missouri, USA
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William Bunch's Ancestors

Self
William Bunch
1894 – 1955
Birth Place: Washburn, Barry County, Missouri, USA
Parents
William Marion "Bill" Bunch
1861 – 1948
Missouri, USA
Sarah (Francis) Smith
1868 – 1948
Iowa
Grandparents
James Bunch
1826 – 1909
Clay County,Kentucky
Harriet Dover
1836 – 1892
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
JACOB (RIDER) SMITH
1843 – 1921
Hancock, Indiana
MATILDA MITCHELL
1846 – 1889
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Stokely Bunch
1793 – 1868
Mahala Seabourn
1797 – 1850
Abraham Dover
1800 – 1866
*Margaret Davis
1800 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Bunch
1763 – 1820
Sally Sargent
1767 – 1820
Jacob Seabourn
1752 – 1840
Annie Griffith
1773 – 1848
Joshua Dover
1780 –

William Bunch's Descendants

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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 – )
        1. 1. Connor (Mason) Patches (15 Sep 2015 – )
        2. 2. Ireland (Rose) Timmons (4 May 2010 – )
        3. 3. Jaelyn (Elise) Conn (19 Jul 2007 – )
        4. 4. Jonathan (Michael) Easterling (2 Jul 2002 – )
    3. 3. Helen (Diane) Bunch (3 Apr 1955 – 5 Jul 2006)
    4. 4. Richard (Arthur) Bunch (4 Oct 1959 – 19 Oct 1995)

William Bunch's Timeline

10 Records

1894
11 Nov 1894
Birth of William A Bunch in Washburn, Barry County, Missouri, USA
Washburn, Barry County, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
William A Bunch resided here in Morris, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
Morris, Sullivan, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
William A Bunch resided here in Ruth, Stone, Missouri, USA
Ruth, Stone, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
William A Bunch resided here in Swan, Taney, Missouri, USA
Swan, Taney, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
William A Bunch resided here in Swan, Taney, Missouri, USA
Swan, Taney, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
William A Bunch resided here in Swan, Taney, Missouri
Swan, Taney, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 46
William A Bunch resided here in Swan, Taney, Missouri, USA
Swan, Taney, Missouri, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
William A Bunch resided here in Ozark Beach, Missouri, USA
Ozark Beach, Missouri, USA
1955
21 Feb 1955
Age 61
Death of William A Bunch in Alturas, Modoc, California, USA
Alturas, Modoc, California, USA
1955
24 Feb 1955
Age 61
Burial of William A Bunch in Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Oregon, United States of America
Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1894
    Event Place: Washburn, Barry County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 802
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Swan, Taney, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02161; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 107-15
    [4] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1955-02-21
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Swan, Taney, Missouri; Roll: T625_964; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 237
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Swan, Taney, Missouri; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340984
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Taney; Roll: 1683933
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morris, Sullivan, Missouri; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1240905
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ruth, Stone, Missouri; Roll: T624_825; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0195; FHL microfilm: 1374838
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Herald and News; Publication Date: 24/ Feb/ 1955; Publication Place: Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States of America; ,0.18652903,0.8072652,0.26486
    [13] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Swan, Taney, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Swan, Taney, Missouri; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340984

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Swan, Taney, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Swan, Taney, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02161; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 107-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Swan, Taney, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Swan, Taney, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02161; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 107-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Ozark Beach, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 802

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Forsyth, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Taney, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Taney; Roll: 1683933

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tulelake
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Herald and News; Publication Date: 24/ Feb/ 1955; Publication Place: Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States of America; ,0.18652903,0.8072652,0.26486

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1955
    Event Place: Alturas, Modoc, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
    [2] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1955-02-21
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Herald and News; Publication Date: 24/ Feb/ 1955; Publication Place: Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States of America; ,0.18652903,0.8072652,0.26486
    [6] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1955
    Event Place: Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Herald and News; Publication Date: 24/ Feb/ 1955; Publication Place: Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States of America; ,0.18652903,0.8072652,0.26486
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