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William Jefferson Dunn 1855–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1855

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 29 May 1935

Death Location: Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: David Dunn

Mother: Rachael McGinn

Spouse(s): Sarah Keistler

Children(s): Kenneth Dunn, Arthur Dunn, Harry Dunn, Annie Dunn, Mary Dunn, Ida Dunn, Connie Dunn

In 1855, William Jefferson Dunn entered the world in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to David Franklin Dunn And Rachael Adeline Mcginn. William Jefferson Dunn married Sarah Amanda Keistler, and had children including Annie Eunice Dunn, Arthur Wilson Dunn, Connie Ethel Dunn, Harry David Dunn, Ida Dunn, Kenneth Banks Dunn, Mary Alice Dunn. William Jefferson Dunn passed away in 1935 in Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, William Jefferson Dunn entered the world in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to David Franklin Dunn And Rachael Adeline Mcginn.
  • William Jefferson Dunn married Sarah Amanda Keistler, and had children including Annie Eunice Dunn, Arthur Wilson Dunn, Connie Ethel Dunn, Harry David Dunn, Ida Dunn, Kenneth Banks Dunn, Mary Alice Dunn.
  • William Jefferson Dunn passed away in 1935 in Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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William Dunn's Ancestors

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William Dunn
1855–1935
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
David Franklin Dunn
1817–1898
North Carolina
Rachael (Adeline) McGinn
1824–1899
North Carolina
Grandparents
James (Madison) McGinn
1794–1844
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Jane (C) McCord
1800–1867
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William McCord
1774–1836
Rachel Campbell
1771–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McCord
1732–1809
Martha Kennedy
1742–1804

William Dunn's Descendants

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William (Jefferson) Dunn (29 Dec 1855–29 May 1935) m. Sarah (Amanda) Keistler (9 Feb 1864–6 May 1967)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Banks) Dunn 1905–1971 m. Thelma (Evelyn) Hawley 1907–2002
  2. 2. Arthur (Wilson) Dunn 1888–1972
  3. 3. Harry (David) Dunn 1892–
  4. 4. Annie (Eunice) Dunn 1898–1983
  5. 5. Mary (Alice) Dunn 1883–1979
  6. 6. Ida Dunn 1886–1974
  7. 7. Connie (Ethel) Dunn 1893–1998

William Dunn's Timeline

2 Records

1855
29 Dec 1855
Birth of William Jefferson Dunn in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
1935
29 May 1935
Age 80
Death of William Jefferson Dunn in Huntersville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Huntersville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1855
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1935
    Event Place: Huntersville, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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