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William Forrester Dunham 1857–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1857

Birth Location: Barnard, Vermont

Death Date: 12 October 1936

Death Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Almon Dunham

Mother: Rachel Billings

Spouse(s): Camilla Dunham

Children(s): Chester Dunham

The story of William Forrester Dunham began in 1857 in Barnard, Vermont. In 1860, William Forrester Dunham resided in Franklin, Onawa, Monona, Iowa, USA. In 1870, William Forrester Dunham resided in Onawa, Onawa, Monona, Iowa, USA. William Forrester Dunham married Camilla C Mellie Dunham, and had children including Chester Forrester Dunham. William Forrester Dunham passed away in 1936 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Forrester Dunham began in 1857 in Barnard, Vermont.
  • In 1860, William Forrester Dunham resided in Franklin, Onawa, Monona, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1870, William Forrester Dunham resided in Onawa, Onawa, Monona, Iowa, USA.
  • William Forrester Dunham married Camilla C Mellie Dunham, and had children including Chester Forrester Dunham.
  • William Forrester Dunham passed away in 1936 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Almon Dunham
1828–1906
Birth Location: Richford, Vermont
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Rachel Billings
1834–1896
Birth Location: Barnard, Vermont
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Spouses(s)

Camilla Dunham
1870–1891
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
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Children(s)

Chester Dunham
1891–1959
Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
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William Dunham's Ancestors

Self
William Dunham
1857–1936
Birth Place: Barnard, Vermont
Parents
Almon Smith Dunham
1828–1906
Richford, Vermont
Rachel (Louise) Billings
1834–1896
Barnard, Vermont
Grandparents
Ira Dunham
1795–1867
Royalton, Vermont
Cynthia Fay
1798–1835
Bennington, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Jr
1752–1836
Sally Chase
1761–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Dunham
1719–1775
Lydia Perry
1725–1787

William Dunham's Descendants

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William (Forrester) Dunham (3 Oct 1857–12 October 1936) m. Camilla (C (Mellie)) Dunham (14 January 1870–27 May 1891)
  1. 1. Chester (Forrester) Dunham 1891–1959 m. Thelma Gray 1898–1978
    1. 1. Chester (Gray) Dunham 1923–
    2. 2. William (Forrester) Dunham 1926–1943

William Dunham's Timeline

8 Records

1857
3 Oct 1857
Birth of William Forrester Dunham in Barnard, Vermont
Barnard, Vermont
1860
1860
Age 3
William Forrester Dunham resided here in Franklin, Onawa, Monona, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Onawa, Monona, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
William Forrester Dunham resided here in Onawa, Onawa, Monona, Iowa, USA
Onawa, Onawa, Monona, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
William Forrester Dunham resided here in Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
William Forrester Dunham resided here in Chicago Ward 18, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 18, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
William Forrester Dunham resided here in Chicago Ward 13, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 13, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
William Forrester Dunham resided here in Los Angeles (Districts 0251-0500), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles (Districts 0251-0500), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1936
12 October 1936
Age 79
Death of William Forrester Dunham in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1857
    Event Place: Barnard, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Onawa, Monona, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Onawa, Onawa, Monona, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 256; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0280; FHL microfilm: 1240256

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 18, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 18, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_262; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0821; FHL microfilm: 1374275

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 13, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 13, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_323; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 809

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles (Districts 0251-0500), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0334; FHL microfilm: 2339880

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 October 1936
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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