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William Henry "Willie" Bunn 1859–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1859

Birth Location: Zebulon, Wake, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 9 Oct 1916

Death Location: Zebulon, Wake, North Carolina, United States

Father: Wesley Bunn

Mother: Eliza Horton

Spouse(s): Martha Strickland

Children(s): Ida Bobitt, Charles Bunn, Wiley Bunn, John Bunn, Tisasne Bunn, Luna Bunn, Maud Bun, Danie Bun

In 1859, William Henry "Willie" Bunn entered the world in Zebulon, Wake, North Carolina, United States, born to Wesley Bunn And Eliza Horton. In 1880, William Henry "Willie" Bunn resided in Little River, Wake, North Carolina, United States. William Henry "Willie" Bunn married Martha Ann Strickland, and had children including Charles Hurley Bunn, Danie Bun, Ida Bobitt, John Ivery Bunn, Luna Bunn, Maud Bun, Tisasne Bunn, Wiley Melvin Bunn. William Henry "Willie" Bunn passed away in 1916 in Zebulon, Wake, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1859, William Henry "Willie" Bunn entered the world in Zebulon, Wake, North Carolina, United States, born to Wesley Bunn And Eliza Horton.
  • In 1880, William Henry "Willie" Bunn resided in Little River, Wake, North Carolina, United States.
  • William Henry "Willie" Bunn married Martha Ann Strickland, and had children including Charles Hurley Bunn, Danie Bun, Ida Bobitt, John Ivery Bunn, Luna Bunn, Maud Bun, Tisasne Bunn, Wiley Melvin Bunn.
  • William Henry "Willie" Bunn passed away in 1916 in Zebulon, Wake, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wesley Bunn
1831–1941
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
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Eliza Horton
1830–1928
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Strickland
1860–1928
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Ida Bobitt
1894–1978
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Charles Bunn
1895–1966
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Wiley Bunn
1900–1984
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
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John Bunn
1891–1953
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
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Tisasne Bunn
1894–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Luna Bunn
1884–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Maud Bun
1886–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Danie Bun
1891–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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William Bunn's Ancestors

Self
William Bunn
1859–1916
Birth Place: Zebulon, Wake, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Wesley Bunn
1831–1941
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Eliza Horton
1830–1928
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Wiley ((Willie) Walker) Bunn
1805–1832
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Willia (Lottie) Privett
1800–1870
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Bunn
1760–1816
Levinia Walker
1763–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bunn
1720–1795
Catherine Herring
1730–1807
Phillip Walker
1734–1794
Rebecca Gay
1742–1826

William Bunn's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry "Willie") Bunn (1859–9 Oct 1916) m. Martha (Ann) Strickland (Apr 1860–09 May 1928)
  1. 1. Ida Bobitt 1894–1978 m. Wayne (Richard) Bobbitt 1886–1972
    1. 1. Wiley (Wayne Doc) Bobbitt 1912–1992 m. Henrietta Pearce 1916–2001
      1. 1. Henry (Stuart) Bobbitt 1938–2015
      2. 2. Barrie (Wayne) Bobbitt 1949–2017
    2. 2. David (Douglas) Bobbitt 1914–1984 m. Gladys Harris 1916–1991
      1. 1. Edgar (Wayne) Bobbitt 1937–1975
    3. 3. Ovalette Bobbitt 1920–1987 m. Herman (Bassett) Hastings 1906–1986
    4. 4. Inez (Frances) Bobbitt 1921–2004 m. Cameron (Maultice) Stallings 1923–2008
    5. 5. Frederick (Von) Bobbitt 1923–2004
    6. 6. Gwendldeen (Sis) Bobbitt 1925–1998 m. Leo (Wayne) Parrish 1923–1999
    7. 7. Eloise Bobbitt 1926–2000 m. Charles (Benjamin Huyett) Jr 1925–1987
    8. 8. Virginia (Coressa) Bobbitt 1930–2005 m. Robert (William) Smith 1920–2003
    9. 9. Jerry (Ray) Bobbitt 1935–1999
    10. 10. Parie (Leigh) Bobbitt 1918–2016 m. James (Alden Hathcock) I 1920–1976
    11. 11. Barbara (Jean) Bobbitt 1928–2014 m. Stafford (Davis) Jeans 1925–2016
    12. 12. Wilfred (Edward Jab) Bobbitt 1916–1978 m. Laura (Anne) Bissette 1920–2007
  2. 2. Charles (Hurley) Bunn 1895–1966 m. Ethel (M) Bryant 1901–1996
    1. 1. George (S) Bunn 1925–2020 m. Linda (Sue) Stott 1942–2014
    2. 2. Florence (Irene) Bunn 1924–2007
    3. 3. Treba (Lee) Bunn 1930–2015 m. Arthur (William Meeks) Jr 1931–2008
    4. 4. Charles (E) Bunn 1921–1944
    5. 5. Myrtle (Mae) Bunn 1925–1984 m. William (Miller) Hogue 1921–1961 m. Tsgt. (Billy Olive) Bridges 1934–2013
  3. 3. Wiley (Melvin) Bunn 1900–1984 m. Medora (Pearl) Brantley 1902–1998
    1. 1. Dorris Bunn 1926–
    2. 2. Madorah (Dejetta) Bunn 1924–2010 m. Gordon (Forrest) Marvel 1923–
    3. 3. Martha (Brantley) Bunn 1926–2010
    4. 4. Jenny Bunn 1920–
    5. 5. Delia (Carol) Bunn 1932–2011 m. Robert (Frederick Johnson) Sr. 1929–1999
    6. 6. Helaine Bunn 1920–
  4. 4. John (Ivery) Bunn 1891–1953
  5. 5. Tisasne Bunn 1894–
  6. 6. Luna Bunn 1884– m. Vernon Mitchell 1885–
  7. 7. Maud Bun 1886– m. James Honeycutt 1881–
  8. 8. Danie Bun 1891–

William Bunn's Timeline

7 Records

1854
1 Jun 1854
Birth of William Henry "Willie" Bunn in Zebulon, Wake, North Carolina, United States
Zebulon, Wake, North Carolina, United States
1859
1859
Birth of William Henry "Willie" Bunn
None
1880
1880
Age 21
William Henry "Willie" Bunn resided here in Little River, Wake, North Carolina, United States
Little River, Wake, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 41
William Henry "Willie" Bunn resided here in Wakefield Vill., Wake, North Carolina
Wakefield Vill., Wake, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 51
William Henry "Willie" Bunn resided here in Little River, Wake, North Carolina
Little River, Wake, North Carolina
1916
9 Oct 1916
Age 57
Death of William Henry "Willie" Bunn in Zebulon, Wake, North Carolina, United States
Zebulon, Wake, North Carolina, United States
1916
22 Nov 1916
Age 57
William Henry "Willie" Bunn - Probate in Wake, North Carolina, USA
Wake, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1854
    Event Place: Zebulon, Wake, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little River, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: 984; Family History Film: 1254984; Page: 101C; Enumeration District: 259; Image: 0321.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little River, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1221; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 129.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little River, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1859

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Little River, Wake, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Little River, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: 984; Family History Film: 1254984; Page: 101C; Enumeration District: 259; Image: 0321.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wakefield Vill., Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Little River, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1221; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 129.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Little River, Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Little River, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1916
    Event Place: Zebulon, Wake, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [3] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Administrators' Bonds, 1868-1941; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Wake County); Probate Place: Wake, North Carolina
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Administrators' Bonds, 1868-1941; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Wake County); Probate Place: Wake, North Carolina
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