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William Lee Bratton Dunham 1803–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 January 1803

Birth Location: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Death Date: 12 December 1874

Death Location: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Father: David Dunham

Mother: Milla Temple

Spouse(s): Hannah Allen, Lydia Crandall

Children(s): William Jr, Emily Dunham, Hannah Dunham, Daniel Dunham, Almon Dunham, David Dunham, Ida Dunham, Joseph Dunham, Jonathan Dunham, Harvey Dunham, Harriet Dunham, Milla Dunham, Sarah Dunham, Jemimah Dunham, Rebecca Dunham

In 1803, William Lee Bratton Dunham entered the world in Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA, born to David Dunham And Milla Temple. In 1850, William Lee Bratton Dunham resided in Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA. William Lee Bratton Dunham married Hannah Allen, Lydia Crandall, and had children including Almon K Dunham, Daniel W Dunham, David W C Dunham, Emily Dunham, Hannah A Dunham, Harriet Dunham, Harvey A Dunham, Ida E Dunham, Jemimah Dunham, Jonathan Dunham, Joseph Dunham, Milla Dunham, Rebecca Dunham, Sarah Dunham, William Lee Brayton Dunham Jr. William Lee Bratton Dunham passed away in 1874 in Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1803, William Lee Bratton Dunham entered the world in Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA, born to David Dunham And Milla Temple.
  • In 1850, William Lee Bratton Dunham resided in Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
  • William Lee Bratton Dunham married Hannah Allen, Lydia Crandall, and had children including Almon K Dunham, Daniel W Dunham, David W C Dunham, Emily Dunham, Hannah A Dunham, Harriet Dunham, Harvey A Dunham, Ida E Dunham, Jemimah Dunham, Jonathan Dunham, Joseph Dunham, Milla Dunham, Rebecca Dunham, Sarah Dunham, William Lee Brayton Dunham Jr.
  • William Lee Bratton Dunham passed away in 1874 in Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Dunham
1767–1843
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Milla Temple
1771–1854
Birth Location: Winchester, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Allen
1802–1847
Birth Location: –
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Lydia Crandall
1820–1888
Birth Location: Rensselaer County, New York, USA
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Children(s)

William Jr
1830–1900
Birth Location: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
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Emily Dunham
1843–1920
Birth Location: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
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Hannah Dunham
1827–1829
Birth Location: Rensselaer County, New York, USA
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Daniel Dunham
1839–1933
Birth Location: Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York, USA
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Almon Dunham
1835–1849
Birth Location: –
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David Dunham
1854–
Birth Location: Rensselaer County, New York, USA
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Ida Dunham
1860–
Birth Location: Rensselaer County, New York, USA
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Joseph Dunham
1862–
Birth Location: Rensselaer County, New York, USA
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Jonathan Dunham
1837–
Birth Location: Rensselaer County, New York, USA
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Harvey Dunham
1842–
Birth Location: Rensselaer County, New York, USA
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Harriet Dunham
1843–
Birth Location: Rensselaer County, New York, USA
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Milla Dunham
1828–
Birth Location: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
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Sarah Dunham
1831–1915
Birth Location: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
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Jemimah Dunham
1833–
Birth Location: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
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Rebecca Dunham
1845–1928
Birth Location: New York, USA
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William Dunham's Ancestors

Self
William Dunham
1803–1874
Birth Place: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Parents
David Dunham
1767–1843
New York, USA
Milla Temple
1771–1854
Winchester, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Dunham
1726–1814
Westfield, Union, New Jersey, USA
Elisabeth Wilson
1733–1800
New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dunham's Descendants

1.
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William (Lee Bratton) Dunham (23 January 1803–12 December 1874) m. Hannah Allen (24 Jan 1802–25 Nov 1847) m. Lydia Crandall (19 Mar 1820–14 Jan 1888)
  1. 1. William (Lee Brayton Dunham) Jr 1830–1900 m. Margaret (Rebecca) Patridge 1830–
    1. 1. William (Harvey) Dunham 1867–1945 m. Ola (Belle) Whaley 1871– m. Lena (Jane) Wayman 1893–1957 m. Rose (Mae) Slater 1891–
      1. 1. Blanche (M.) Dunham 1893–
      2. 2. Lee (W.) Dunham 1899–
      3. 3. Lena (Belle) Dunham 1910–1988 m. Edward Shamp 1904–1972
        1. 1. Edward (Cleo Shamp 7.5 cM) (Caleb) 1928–2014 m. Dixie (Lee) Ald 1928–2008
      4. 4. Earl (Brayton) Dunham 1929–1942
    2. 2. Asa (P) Dunham 1856–1861
    3. 3. Almon (Lee) Dunham 1851–1938 m. Catherine (Lora) Gunderman 1852–1925
      1. 1. Archie Dunham 1880–1896
      2. 2. Edward (William) Dunham 1875–
      3. 3. Ernest (Delos) Dunham 1877–1959 m. Annie (Bell) Lafave 1881–1946
        1. 1. Leslie (Carl) Dunham 1899–1955 m. May {Dunham} 1905–
        2. 2. Theodore (Mark) Dunham 1903–1981 m. Thelma {Dunham} 1909–
        3. 3. Eddie Dunham 1902–
        4. 4. Lila (D) Dunham 1906–
      4. 4. Glenna (J) Dunham 1878–
      5. 5. Lula (A) Dunham 1888–1931 m. Reuben (H) Clark 1887– m. John (M.) Kane 1872–
        1. 1. Hersel (G) Clark 1912–
        2. 2. Curtis (John) Kane 1926–1984
        3. 3. Rita (H.) Clark 1908–1988 m. Willard Stahl 1906–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Dunham 1854– m. Jacob Conklin 1853–
    5. 5. Paul (Elmer) Dunham 1862–1937 m. Alice Gregory 1863–
      1. 1. Elton (C.) Dunham 1885–
    6. 6. Amelia Dunham 1865– m. Milton Smith 1861–
    7. 7. Margaret Dunham 1869–
    8. 8. Marcella Dunham 1871–
    9. 9. Lovina (E.) Dunham 1859–
  2. 2. Emily Dunham 1843–1920
  3. 3. Hannah (A.) Dunham 1827–1829
  4. 4. Daniel (W.) Dunham 1839–1933 m. Harriet Baker 1842–
    1. 1. Duane (B) Dunham 1872–
    2. 2. Grace (E) Dunham 1883–
  5. 5. Almon (K.) Dunham 1835–1849
  6. 6. David (W C) Dunham 1854–
  7. 7. Ida (E) Dunham 1860–
  8. 8. Joseph Dunham 1862–
  9. 9. Jonathan Dunham 1837–
  10. 10. Harvey (A.) Dunham 1842–
  11. 11. Harriet Dunham 1843–
  12. 12. Milla Dunham 1828–
  13. 13. Sarah Dunham 1831–1915 m. George (Silas) Feathers 1827–1903
    1. 1. Mary (J.) Feathers 1857–1869
    2. 2. Silas (George) Feathers 1860– m. Alice (O.) Westervelt 1856–
      1. 1. Eugene (Silas) Feathers 1885–1919 m. Ethel Peckham 1890–
        1. 1. Helen (Elizabeth) Feathers 1916–2000
        2. 2. Eugene (Peckham) Feathers 1910–1969
        3. 3. Leslie (Harold) Feathers 1912–1985 m. Catherine Myer 1916–
        4. 4. Alice (L.) Feathers 1915–
        5. 5. Edith (M.) Feathers 1920–
      2. 2. Burton (Westervelt) Feathers 1889–1962 m. Anna (E.) Phoenix 1888–
        1. 1. Burton (Westervelt Feathers) Jr. 1914–2003
        2. 2. Ralph (G.) Feathers 1908–
        3. 3. Olive (E.) Feathers 1917–
        4. 4. Marcella (Lillian) Feathers 1920–1992 m. Samuel (R.) Mohn 1915–
        5. 5. Harold (R.) Feathers 1923–
        6. 6. Mary (Alice Feathers 20.3 (Caleb)) Anc 1925–
      3. 3. Edward (Ralph) Feathers 1897–1975 m. Jennie (A.) Bothwell 1893–1975
    3. 3. May (Sarah) Feathers 1872– m. Frank (R.) Osborn 1867–
  14. 14. Jemimah Dunham 1833–
  15. 15. Rebecca Dunham 1845–1928

William Dunham's Timeline

9 Records

1802
22 Jan 1802
Birth of William Lee Bratton Dunham in Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1803
23 January 1803
Birth of William Lee Bratton Dunham in Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 47
William Lee Bratton Dunham resided here in Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 52
William Lee Bratton Dunham resided here in Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 57
William Lee Bratton Dunham resided here in Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 62
William Lee Bratton Dunham resided here in Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 67
William Lee Bratton Dunham resided here in Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1874
1 Dec 1874
Age 71
Death of William Lee Bratton Dunham in Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1874
12 December 1874
Age 71
Death of William Lee Bratton Dunham in Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1802
    Event Place: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M593_1082; Page: 579A; Family History Library Film: 552581
    [2] New York, State Census, 1855
    [3] New York, State Census, 1865
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M653_848; Page: 502; Family History Library Film: 803848
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1140.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M432_586; Page: 274B; Image: 346
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Dunham Genealogy : Deacon John Dunham of Plymouth, Massachusetts : 1589-1669 : and his descendants

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 January 1803
    Event Place: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1803; Birth city: Grafton; Birth state: NY

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M432_586; Page: 274B; Image: 346

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M653_848; Page: 502; Family History Library Film: 803848

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M593_1082; Page: 579A; Family History Library Film: 552581

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1874
    Event Place: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Dunham Genealogy : Deacon John Dunham of Plymouth, Massachusetts : 1589-1669 : and his descendants

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1874
    Event Place: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1803; Birth city: Grafton; Birth state: NY

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grafton, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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