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William Dunham 1791–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1791

Birth Location: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 10 Jan 1865

Death Location: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts

Father: Shubael DUNHAM

Mother: Charlotte Norton

Spouse(s): Sophronia Dunham

Children(s): MARGARET Dunham, GEORGE Dunham, Sophronia Dunham, THOMAS Dunham, William DUNHAM, Mary DUNHAM, George DUNHAM

The story of William Dunham began in 1791 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States. In 1850, William Dunham resided in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts. In 1860, William Dunham resided in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States. William Dunham married Sophronia Daggett Dunham, and had children including George Dunham, Margaret L Dunham, Mary C Dunham, Sophronia K Dunham, Thomas Dunham, William C Dunham. William Dunham passed away in 1865 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of William Dunham began in 1791 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States.
  • In 1850, William Dunham resided in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts.
  • In 1860, William Dunham resided in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States.
  • William Dunham married Sophronia Daggett Dunham, and had children including George Dunham, Margaret L Dunham, Mary C Dunham, Sophronia K Dunham, Thomas Dunham, William C Dunham.
  • William Dunham passed away in 1865 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dunham's Ancestors

Self
William Dunham
1791–1865
Birth Place: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Shubael DUNHAM
1762–1835
Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Charlotte Norton
1762–1821
Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Shubael DUNHAM
1723–1795
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts
Lydia Chase
1726–1806
Marthas Vineyard,Dukes,Massachusetts,USA
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Dunham
1693–1737
jemima norton
1702–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan DUNHAM
1661–1745
Esther Norton
1662–1724

William Dunham's Descendants

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William Dunham (20 Feb 1791–10 Jan 1865) m. Sophronia (Daggett) Dunham (31 Jul 1796–11 Aug 1871)
  1. 1. MARGARET (L) Dunham 1822–
  2. 2. GEORGE Dunham 1831–1870 m. Arabella (M) Luce 1844–1870
  3. 3. Sophronia (K) Dunham 1834–1899
  4. 4. THOMAS Dunham 1840–1855
  5. 5. William (C) DUNHAM 1818–1874
  6. 6. Mary (C.) DUNHAM 1829–1860
  7. 7. George DUNHAM 1832–1880

William Dunham's Timeline

4 Records

1791
20 Feb 1791
Birth of William Dunham in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
1850
1850
Age 59
William Dunham resided here in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts
Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts
1860
1860
Age 69
William Dunham resided here in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
1865
10 Jan 1865
Age 74
Death of William Dunham in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts
Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1791
    Event Place: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Birth Records
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_493; Page: 737; Image: 49; Family History Library Film: 803493
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_309; Page: 434B; Image: 655

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_309; Page: 434B; Image: 655

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_493; Page: 737; Image: 49; Family History Library Film: 803493

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A history of the Doggett-Daggett family

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

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