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William Dunham 1839–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1839

Birth Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey

Death Date: 26 Jan 1921

Death Location: New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: William Dunham

Mother: Sarah Dunham

Spouse(s): Jenet Dunham, Kate Dunham

Children(s): Frederick Dunham, Frank Dunham, Clifford Dunham

In 1839, William Dunham entered the world in New Brunswick, New Jersey, born to William Dunham And Sarah K Dunham. In 1840, William Dunham resided in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA. In 1850, William Dunham resided in North Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA. William Dunham married Jenet Dunham, Kate Dunham, and had children including Clifford Riddell Dunham, Frank H Dunham, Frederick Knerr Dunham. William Dunham passed away in 1921 in New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, William Dunham entered the world in New Brunswick, New Jersey, born to William Dunham And Sarah K Dunham.
  • In 1840, William Dunham resided in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1850, William Dunham resided in North Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA.
  • William Dunham married Jenet Dunham, Kate Dunham, and had children including Clifford Riddell Dunham, Frank H Dunham, Frederick Knerr Dunham.
  • William Dunham passed away in 1921 in New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dunham
1807–1892
Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
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Sarah Dunham
1813–1895
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Jenet Dunham
1867–1946
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Kate Dunham
1841–1900
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Frederick Dunham
1867–1922
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Frank Dunham
1869–1950
Birth Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
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Clifford Dunham
1871–1931
Birth Location: New Brunswick, N J
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William Dunham's Ancestors

Self
William Dunham
1839–1921
Birth Place: New Brunswick, New Jersey
Parents
William Dunham
1807–1892
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Sarah (K.) Dunham
1813–1895
New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
Elijah Dunham
1762–1841
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Elizabeth Dunham
1764–1849
Piscataway, Middlesex Co, New Jersey, USA
John Dunham
1779–1863
Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Harriet (K) Dumham
1787–1871
New York
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1740–1823
Mary Gilman
1743–1795
James Rowland
1732–1807
Johanna FitzRandolph
1731–1821
John Jr
1740–1823
Mary Gilman
1743–1795
Thomas Knight
1750–1836
Sarah Knight
–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dunham
1705–1740
Mercy Dunham
1709–1754
Charles Gilman
1708–1808
Mary Freeman
1710–1779
Jonathan II
1690–1761
Mary Barron
1696–1761
Samuel Randolph
1694–1754
Johanna Kinsey
1705–1752
John Dunham
1705–1740
Mercy Dunham
1709–1754
Charles Gilman
1708–1808
Mary Freeman
1710–1779

William Dunham's Descendants

1.
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William Dunham (20 Mar 1839–26 Jan 1921) m. Jenet Dunham (1867–7 Mar 1946) m. Kate Dunham (21 Feb 1841–4 December 1900)
  1. 1. Frederick (Knerr) Dunham 1867–1922 m. Lillian Stellenwarf 1867–
    1. 1. Lillian (S) Rossi 1888–1963
      1. 1. Dorothy (Lois) Rossi 1916–1986
    2. 2. Ralph Dunham 1901–1964 m. Priscilla (B.) Dunham 1900–
      1. 1. Frederick (Dunham) Jr 1920–1995
    3. 3. Clarence Dunham 1898–
  2. 2. Frank (H.) Dunham 1869–1950 m. Lillian (W) Dunham 1869–1941
    1. 1. Richard Dunhane 1898–1973 m. Mildred (W) Dunham 1900–
      1. 1. Anne (Elizabeth) Dunham 1927–1988 m. George (Smith) Huber 1927–2013
    2. 2. Frederic (William) Dunham 1902–1977 m. Jean (M) Denniston 1905–1970
  3. 3. Clifford (Riddell) Dunham 1871–1931 m. Jessie (I) Osborne 1877–1911 m. Florence (Mac Mahon) Dunham 1890–1982
    1. 1. Kathrine (K) Dunham 1901–1968
    2. 2. Alice (O) Dunham 1903–1997 m. Felix Saunders 1895–1973
      1. 1. Jennifer (Saunders) Matthews 1929–2007 m. Herbert (Maurice Matthews) PhD 1926–
      2. 2. Anneke (JANS SAUNDERS) Davis 1931–2008
    3. 3. Jessie (Dunham) Fairweather 1910–2007 m. Robert (Scobie) Fairweather 1910–1988
      1. 1. Robert (Scobie Fairweather) Jr 1937–2015
      2. 2. David (Bruce) Fairweather 1942–2012

William Dunham's Timeline

12 Records

1839
20 Mar 1839
Birth of William Dunham in New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Brunswick, New Jersey
1840
1840
Age 1
William Dunham resided here in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
William Dunham resided here in North Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
North Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 24
William Dunham resided here in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
1870
1870
Age 31
William Dunham resided here in North Brunswick, North Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
North Brunswick, North Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
William Dunham resided here in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
1905
1905
Age 66
William Dunham resided here in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
William Dunham resided here in New Brunswick Ward 4, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
New Brunswick Ward 4, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
1915
1915
Age 76
William Dunham resided here in New Brunswick, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
New Brunswick, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
1920
Abt 1920
Age 81
William Dunham resided here in Middlesex, New Jersey
Middlesex, New Jersey
1921
26 Jan 1921
Age 82
Death of William Dunham in New Brunswick , New Jersey
New Brunswick , New Jersey
1921
7 Feb 1921
Age 82
William Dunham - Probate in Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Middlesex, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1839
    Event Place: New Brunswick, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: 256; Page: 100; Family History Library Film: 0016519

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: North Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: North Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: 455; Page: 251a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: North Brunswick, North Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: North Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: M593_873; Page: 245B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: 790; Page: 124A; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., State Census, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1905; Reference Number: L-06; Film Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Brunswick Ward 4, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Brunswick Ward 4, Middlesex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_898; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374911

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: New Brunswick, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., State Census, 1915, New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, NJ, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1915; Reference Number: L-04; Film Number: 35

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1920
    Event Place: Middlesex, New Jersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, New Jersey, Middlesex County, Wills; Author: New Jersey. Surrogate's Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1921
    Event Place: New Brunswick , New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1921
    Event Place: Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, New Jersey, Middlesex County, Wills; Author: New Jersey. Surrogate's Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, New Jersey
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