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William J Bunch 1898–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1898

Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 15 Feb 1945

Death Location: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA

Father: Samuel Bunch

Mother: Mary Sneed

Spouse(s): Gussie Pearce

Children(s): William II

In 1898, William J Bunch entered the world in Georgia, Georgia, USA, born to Samuel Frazier Bunch And Mary Catherine Mollie Sneed. In 1900, William J Bunch resided in Civil District 4, Meigs, Tennessee, USA. William J Bunch married Gussie Iva Pearce, and had children including Bunch, William Billy John Bunch Ii. William J Bunch passed away in 1945 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, William J Bunch entered the world in Georgia, Georgia, USA, born to Samuel Frazier Bunch And Mary Catherine Mollie Sneed.
  • In 1900, William J Bunch resided in Civil District 4, Meigs, Tennessee, USA.
  • William J Bunch married Gussie Iva Pearce, and had children including Bunch, William Billy John Bunch Ii.
  • William J Bunch passed away in 1945 in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Bunch
1869–1944
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Mary Sneed
1875–1942
Birth Location: RockCreek, Rhea Co., Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Gussie Pearce
1898–1980
Birth Location: Mantachie, Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

William II
1917–1990
Birth Location: Lenord, Fannin County, Texas, USA
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William Bunch's Ancestors

Self
William Bunch
1898–1945
Birth Place: Georgia, Georgia, USA
Parents
Samuel Frazier Bunch
1869–1944
Tennessee, USA
Mary (Catherine "Mollie") Sneed
1875–1942
RockCreek, Rhea Co., Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Pvt (Greenberry) Bunch
1839–1863
McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
Sidney (E) Armstrong
1837–1909
Meigs, Tennessee, USA
William (A "John") Sneed
1826–1893
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Catherine (Lucretia) Wilhoite
1834–1912
Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Martin Bunch
1809–1870
Elizabeth Hance
1810–1877
Benjamin Armstrong
1784–1863
Nancy Bratwell
1810–1866
Zachariah Sneed
1795–1870
Frances Alice
1800–1851
Claiborne Wilhoite
1802–1861
Susan Phillips
1806–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Bunch
1772–1840
Nancy Keith
1785–1841
John Hance
1777–1846
Rachael Laight
1781–
Richard Armstrong
1744–1815
Margaret Osborne
1753–1792
William Phillips
1768–1849

William Bunch's Descendants

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William (J) Bunch (16 Feb 1898–15 Feb 1945) m. Gussie (Iva) Pearce (12 January 1898–7 July 1980)
  1. 1. William ("Billy" John Bunch) II 1917–1990 m. Allena (Ruth) Isbell 1916–2001

William Bunch's Timeline

10 Records

1896
7 Jul 1896
Birth of William J Bunch in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1898
16 Feb 1898
Birth of William J Bunch in Georgia, Georgia, USA
Georgia, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
William J Bunch resided here in Civil District 4, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
William J Bunch resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 19
William J Bunch resided here in Fannin County, Texas, USA
Fannin County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
William J Bunch resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Hopkins, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Hopkins, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
William J Bunch resided here in Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
William J Bunch resided here in Hopkins, Texas
Hopkins, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
William J Bunch resided here in Hopkins, Texas, USA
Hopkins, Texas, USA
1945
15 Feb 1945
Age 47
Death of William J Bunch in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA
Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1896
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T627_4068; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 112-18
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T625_1817; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 326
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: 2358; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 175.0; FHL microfilm: 2342092
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Fannin County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: 1589; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1241589
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T624_1565; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1375578

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1898
    Event Place: Georgia, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Meigs, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: 1589; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1241589

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T624_1565; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1375578

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Fannin County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Fannin County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Hopkins, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T625_1817; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 326

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: 2358; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 175.0; FHL microfilm: 2342092

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hopkins, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T627_4068; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 112-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hopkins, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T627_4068; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 112-18

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cumley, Hopkins, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1945
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Hopkins, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
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