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William Edward Dunford 1877–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1877

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 10 December 1923

Death Location: Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Dunford

Mother: Pauline Foster

Spouse(s): Mary Bibey

Children(s): Clara Dunford, Thomas Dunford, Betty Dunford, Elsie Dunford, Gilbert Dunford

The story of William Edward Dunford began in 1877 in Virginia. In 1910, William Edward Dunford resided in Thornhill, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. William Edward Dunford married Mary Bell Bibey, and had children including Betty Ruth Dunford, Clara Christine Dunford, Elsie G Dunford, Gilbert H Dunford, John F Dunford, Thomas J Dunford. William Edward Dunford passed away in 1923 in Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Edward Dunford began in 1877 in Virginia.
  • In 1910, William Edward Dunford resided in Thornhill, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Edward Dunford married Mary Bell Bibey, and had children including Betty Ruth Dunford, Clara Christine Dunford, Elsie G Dunford, Gilbert H Dunford, John F Dunford, Thomas J Dunford.
  • William Edward Dunford passed away in 1923 in Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dunford's Ancestors

Self
William Dunford
1877–1923
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
William Gordon Dunford
1848–1923
Parisburg, Giles, VA.
Pauline (Ann) Foster
1844–1897
Long Branch, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Albert Dunford
1820–1900
, Montgomery, Virginia
Ann (Eliza) Perkins
1821–1900
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Gabriel Foster
1805–1878
Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) Hudson
1811–1861
Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dunford
1786–1860
Sarah Haynes
1795–1840
Moses Perkins
1798–1880
William Foster
1779–1835
Nancy Trail
1782–1862
Joel Hudson
1783–1860
Frances Yager
1800–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Job Dunford
1752–1800
Martha Fulks
1763–1816
William Haynes
1770–
Nancy Bibb
1786–1815
James Perkins
1765–1834
Abigail Knapp
1775–
Booker Foster
1754–1827
Nathaniel Yager
1761–1807
Elizabeth Hudson
1770–1870

William Dunford's Descendants

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William (Edward) Dunford (20 Apr 1877–10 December 1923) m. Mary (Bell) Bibey (Feb 1883–)
  1. 1. Clara (Christine) Dunford 1908–1952 m. Robert (Henry) Hunnell 1909–1969
    1. 1. Billy Hunnell 1933–1987
    2. 2. Joseph (R) Hunnell 1947–1992
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Hunnell 1937–2018 m. Everett (Buskell) Fields 1924–2002 m. Richard (Balford) Hunnell 1936–1972
  2. 2. Thomas (J) Dunford 1924–
  3. 3. Betty (Ruth) Dunford 1935–1938
  4. 4. Elsie (G) Dunford 1905–1995 m. James (S) Haynes 1881–1961
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Thomas 1924–2003
    2. 2. Goldie Howerton 1932–2014
    3. 3. Frank (Lee) Haynes 1941–1996
    4. 4. Edward (Jackson) Haynes 1929–1996
  5. 5. Gilbert (H) Dunford 1910–1927

William Dunford's Timeline

3 Records

1877
20 Apr 1877
Birth of William Edward Dunford in Virginia
Virginia
1910
1910
Age 33
William Edward Dunford resided here in Thornhill, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Thornhill, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1923
10 December 1923
Age 46
Death of William Edward Dunford in Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1877
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Mercer; Roll: 1992860; Draft Board: 2
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Thornhill, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1690; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1375703
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Thornhill, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Thornhill, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1690; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1375703

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Mercer; Roll: 1992860; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 1923
    Event Place: Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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