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William Gaston Bunn 1872–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1872

Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina

Death Date: 11 Jun 1947

Death Location: City Cemetery, Clayton, Johnston, NC

Father: Albert Bunn

Mother: Elizabeth Price

Spouse(s): Mollie O'Neal, Anna Wallace

Children(s): William Jr, James Bunn, Marvin Bunn, Herman Bunn, Cleo Bunn, Elsie Bunn, Aubrey Bunn, Margaret Bunn, Willie Bunn, Annie Bunn, Oma Bunn, Aubrey Bunn

The story of William Gaston Bunn began in 1872 in Wake, North Carolina. In 1880, William Gaston Bunn resided in Oneal, Johnston, North Carolina, United States. In 1900, William Gaston Bunn resided in O'Neals Township, Upper O'Neals Precinct, Johnston. William Gaston Bunn married Anna Alice Wallace, Mollie Nancy O Neal, and had children including Annie Laurie Bunn, Aubrey Mahlon Bunn, Aubrey Willie Odell Bunn, Cleo Savonne Bunn, Elsie May Bunn, Herman Odell Bunn, James Oliver Bunn, Margaret Lucille Bunn, Marvin Brooks Bunn, Oma Mary Bunn, William Gaston Bunn Jr, Willie Bridges Daddy Bill Bunn. William Gaston Bunn passed away in 1947 in City Cemetery, Clayton, Johnston, NC.

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Biography

  • The story of William Gaston Bunn began in 1872 in Wake, North Carolina.
  • In 1880, William Gaston Bunn resided in Oneal, Johnston, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1900, William Gaston Bunn resided in O'Neals Township, Upper O'Neals Precinct, Johnston.
  • William Gaston Bunn married Anna Alice Wallace, Mollie Nancy O Neal, and had children including Annie Laurie Bunn, Aubrey Mahlon Bunn, Aubrey Willie Odell Bunn, Cleo Savonne Bunn, Elsie May Bunn, Herman Odell Bunn, James Oliver Bunn, Margaret Lucille Bunn, Marvin Brooks Bunn, Oma Mary Bunn, William Gaston Bunn Jr, Willie Bridges Daddy Bill Bunn.
  • William Gaston Bunn passed away in 1947 in City Cemetery, Clayton, Johnston, NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Bunn
1829–1893
Birth Location: Franklin, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Price
1827–1887
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mollie O'Neal
1877–1908
Birth Location: Selma, Johnston, North Carolina
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Anna Wallace
1887–1970
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

William Jr
1921–2002
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina
WJ
James Bunn
1924–2011
Birth Location: Clayton, Johnston, NC, USA
JB
Marvin Bunn
1926–2015
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina
MB
Herman Bunn
1900–1983
Birth Location: Johnson County, North Carolina
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Cleo Bunn
1915–2012
Birth Location: Clayton, Johnston, NC, USA
CB
Elsie Bunn
1913–2011
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
EB
Aubrey Bunn
1896–1961
Birth Location: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
AB
Margaret Bunn
1910–1947
Birth Location: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
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Willie Bunn
1898–1974
Birth Location: O'Neills, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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Annie Bunn
1911–1936
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Oma Bunn
1901–1932
Birth Location: Clayton, Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
OB
Aubrey Bunn
1918–1983
Birth Location: O'Neals, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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William Bunn's Ancestors

Self
William Bunn
1872–1947
Birth Place: Wake, North Carolina
Parents
Albert Green (A.G.) Bunn
1829–1893
Franklin, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Bettie") Price
1827–1887
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Green (Walker) Bunn
1788–1851
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Wrenn
1796–1880
St Leonard Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
Willie Price
1793–1864
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Adams
1791–1860
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Bunn
1760–1816
Levinia Walker
1763–1820
Joseph Wrenn
1774–1858
Mary Elizabeth
1771–1837
Zachariah Price
1759–1838
Mollie Moore
1764–1850
Hilliard Adams
1770–
Sarah Hale
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bunn
1720–1795
Catherine Herring
1730–1807
Phillip Walker
1734–1794
Rebecca Gay
1742–1826
Abram Wren
1745–1820
Ruth Fisher
1747–1792
James Price
1721–1795
Mourning Moore
1723–

William Bunn's Descendants

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William (Gaston) Bunn (8 Feb 1872–11 Jun 1947) m. Mollie (Nancy) O'Neal (14 Oct 1877–12 Aug 1908) m. Anna (Alice) Wallace (30 Sep 1887–1 Mar 1970)
  1. 1. William (Gaston Bunn) Jr 1921–2002 m. Inez (Olivia) Puckett 1920–1992
    1. 1. John (Gaston) Bunn 1945–2020
    2. 2. Infant (Gary O'Neal) Bunn 1943–1943
  2. 2. James (Oliver) Bunn 1924–2011
  3. 3. Marvin (Brooks) Bunn 1926–2015
  4. 4. Herman (Odell) Bunn 1900–1983 m. Essie (Rochelle) Moore 1904–1990
    1. 1. Norman (Silas) Bunn 1931–2002 m. Carolyn (Joyce) Christmas 1931–2010
    2. 2. Barbara (Jean) Bunn 1935–1995 m. Harold (Dean) Clark 1936–1996
    3. 3. Carolyn (Ann) Bunn 1926–
    4. 4. Julian (David) Bunn 1925–1990
    5. 5. Vandoris Bunn 1927–2017
  5. 5. Cleo (Savonne) Bunn 1915–2012 m. Stephen (Harold Alford) Jr 1915–1998
  6. 6. Elsie (May) Bunn 1913–2011 m. Willis (Moore Lee) Sr 1915–1999
  7. 7. Aubrey (Mahlon) Bunn 1896–1961 m. Millie Moore 1901–1980
    1. 1. Albert (Norvelle) Bunn 1920–1975 m. Helen (Dorthea) Spiak 1916–2002
      1. 1. Aubrey (Norvelle) Bunn 1947–2009 m. Linda (Marie) Johnson 1945–2022
      2. 2. John (Ray) Bunn 1948–2020
      3. 3. Herbert (Harry "Herbie") Bunn 1950–2012
    2. 2. Novie (Lillian) Bunn 1924–2013 m. John (Walter) Topliff 1919–1993
      1. 1. Martin (Mahlon) Topliff 1945–1992
  8. 8. Margaret (Lucille) Bunn 1910–1947 m. James (Ezra) Barbour 1914–1963
    1. 1. Mary (Wallace) Barbour 1930–1995 m. Charles (James) Todd 1927–1995 m. Gordon (Leroy) Dovel 1928–2007
    2. 2. William (Swade "Bill" Barbour) Sr 1942–1988 m. Susie (Jean) Dillard 1944–2012
    3. 3. Donald (Ameche Brooks) Barbour 1938–1994
    4. 4. Percy (Lewis) Barbour 1945–2001
  9. 9. Willie (Bridges "Daddy Bill") Bunn 1898–1974 m. Clyde (Estelle) Medlin 1901–1944
    1. 1. Frank (Linwood) Bunn 1934–2011
    2. 2. John (Douglas) Bunn 1928–1985 m. Jemmie (Alma) Berrie 1927–2013
    3. 3. Bettie (Elizabeth) Bunn 1921–1988 m. Joseph (Crockett Mathews) Jr 1918– m. Roy (Christian) Hildebrand 1921–2000
      1. 1. Joseph (Samuel) Matthews 1940–2009
      2. 2. Della (Louise) Hildebrand 1950–1975
    4. 4. Iola (Josephine) Bunn 1922–1993
    5. 5. Willie ((Bill) Arthur) Bunn 1924–1981 m. Dorothy (Adele) Robinson 1927–2013
  10. 10. Annie (Laurie) Bunn 1911–1936 m. Chester (Fuller "Jack") West 1907–1960
    1. 1. William (Fuller Billy) West 1930–2010
  11. 11. Oma (Mary) Bunn 1901–1932 m. David (Esmond) Poole 1897–1960
    1. 1. William (T) Pool 1922–1975 m. Marjorie ("Margie" Lee) Price 1930–1990
      1. 1. Kenneth (Taylor) Poole 1949–1998
  12. 12. Aubrey (Willie Odell) Bunn 1918–1983 m. Nellie (Mae) Sexton 1923–2013
    1. 1. William (Jerry) Bunn 1940–2020 m. Mamie (Ruth) Faircloth 1931–1994 m. Margaret (Eloise (Peggy)) Grady 1936–1998
    2. 2. Eddie (Odell) Bunn 1941–2000 m. Shirley (Marie) Driver 1946–2022
    3. 3. Jimmy (Scott) Bunn 1944–2004 m. Peggy (Ann) Parnell 1945–2008
    4. 4. Jo (Anna) Bunn 1947–2014 m. Calvin (Henry) Earp 1946–2004 m. Billy (Roosevelt) Nipper 1948–2005
    5. 5. Kenneth (Craig) Bunn 1939–1938

William Bunn's Timeline

9 Records

1872
8 Feb 1872
Birth of William Gaston Bunn in Wake, North Carolina
Wake, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 8
William Gaston Bunn resided here in Oneal, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Oneal, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 28
William Gaston Bunn resided here in O'Neals Township, Upper O'Neals Precinct, Johnston, North Carolina
O'Neals Township, Upper O'Neals Precinct, Johnston, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 38
William Gaston Bunn resided here in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 48
William Gaston Bunn resided here in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 58
William Gaston Bunn resided here in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 68
William Gaston Bunn resided here in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1944
1944
Age 72
William Gaston Bunn resided here in Clayton, North Carolina, USA
Clayton, North Carolina, USA
1947
11 Jun 1947
Age 75
Death of William Gaston Bunn in Wilders, Johnston, North Carolina
Wilders, Johnston, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1872
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1307; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 46; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: 1701; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 626.0.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oneal, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Family History Film: 1254969; Page: 541C; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 0614.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: ONeal, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1202; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 59.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004, NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [14] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oneal, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oneal, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Family History Film: 1254969; Page: 541C; Enumeration District: 167; Image: 0614.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: O'Neals Township, Upper O'Neals Precinct, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: ONeal, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1202; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 59.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1307; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 46; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: 1701; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 626.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Clayton, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 52

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1947
    Event Place: Wilders, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004, NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: City Cemetery, Clayton, Johnston, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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