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William Franklin Dunn 1884 – 1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1884

Birth Location: Bluefield, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 December 1971

Death Location: Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Caleb Dunn

Mother: Margaret Proffit

Spouse(s): Laura Morefield

Children(s): margaret Dunn, Lola DUNN, ora Dunn, Bonnie Dunn, Ferd Dunn, daniel dunn, Elene Dunn, francis Dunn, Willie Dunn, Mary Dunn, Sammy Dunn, Charles Dunn, Jessie Dunn, Paul Dunn

In 1884, William Franklin Dunn entered the world in Bluefield, West Virginia, USA, born to Caleb William Dunn and Margaret Proffit. In 1917, William Franklin Dunn resided in Washington County, Virginia, USA. In 1930, William Franklin Dunn resided in Glade Spring, Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, . William Franklin Dunn married Laura Alice Morefield, and had children including margaret lolabelle Dunn, Lola B DUNN, ora lee Dunn, Bonnie Roxie "Dottie" Dunn, Ferd Albert Dunn, daniel raymond ramon dunn, Elene Dunn, francis arlene Dunn, Willie Louise Dunn, Mary Ethel Dunn, Sammy James Dunn, Charles edgar Dunn, Jessie William Dunn, Paul R Dunn. William Franklin Dunn passed away in 1971 in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, William Franklin Dunn entered the world in Bluefield, West Virginia, USA, born to Caleb William Dunn and Margaret Proffit.
  • In 1917, William Franklin Dunn resided in Washington County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, William Franklin Dunn resided in Glade Spring, Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, .
  • William Franklin Dunn married Laura Alice Morefield, and had children including margaret lolabelle Dunn, Lola B DUNN, ora lee Dunn, Bonnie Roxie "Dottie" Dunn, Ferd Albert Dunn, daniel raymond ramon dunn, Elene Dunn, francis arlene Dunn, Willie Louise Dunn, Mary Ethel Dunn, Sammy James Dunn, Charles edgar Dunn, Jessie William Dunn, Paul R Dunn.
  • William Franklin Dunn passed away in 1971 in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Dunn
1844 – 1926
Birth Location: Johnson, Tennessee, USA
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Margaret Proffit
1855 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Laura Morefield
1890 – 1981
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

margaret Dunn
1909 – 1988
Birth Location: Bristol, Washington, VA, USA
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Lola DUNN
1910 –
Birth Location: Virginia
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ora Dunn
1911 – 1986
Birth Location: glade springs, Virginia
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Bonnie Dunn
1913 – 1994
Birth Location: Silver Lake, Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
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Ferd Dunn
1915 – 1944
Birth Location: damaus, Virginia
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daniel dunn
1918 – 1995
Birth Location: meadowview Virginia
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Elene Dunn
1920 –
Birth Location: Virginia
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francis Dunn
1921 – 1991
Birth Location: glad springs, Virginia
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Willie Dunn
1923 – 1988
Birth Location: meadowview, Virginia
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Mary Dunn
1925 – 2003
Birth Location: meadowview,va
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Sammy Dunn
1928 – 2001
Birth Location: meadowview, Virginia
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Charles Dunn
1929 – 2009
Birth Location: meadowview, Virginia
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Jessie Dunn
1932 – 1998
Birth Location: Virginia
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Paul Dunn
1934 –
Birth Location: Virginia
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William Dunn's Ancestors

Self
William Dunn
1884 – 1971
Birth Place: Bluefield, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Caleb William Dunn
1844 – 1926
Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Margaret Proffit
1855 –
Tennessee
Grandparents
Henry (Washington) Dunn
1814 – 1865
Adair County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Ann) Minks
1815 – 1900
Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Samuel Proffitt
1800 – 1876
Elk Shoal, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (B) Webb
1799 – 1879
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Godfrey Dunn
1772 – 1860
Mary Dunn
1784 – 1870
Anna McMurtry
1768 – 1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Sr
1750 – 1783
Sarah Luck
1740 – 1794

William Dunn's Descendants

1.
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William (Franklin) Dunn (22 Mar 1884 – 21 December 1971) m. Laura (Alice) Morefield (7 Apr 1890 – 7 Mar 1981)
  1. 1. margaret (lolabelle) Dunn (27 Jan 1909 – 2/3/1988)
  2. 2. Lola (B) DUNN (abt 1910 – )
  3. 3. ora (lee) Dunn (2/22/1911 – 3/12/1986)
  4. 4. Bonnie (Roxie "Dottie") Dunn (11 SEP 1913 – 04 FEB 1994)
  5. 5. Ferd (Albert) Dunn (26 SEP 1915 – 03 AUG 1944)
  6. 6. daniel (raymond ramon) dunn (8 Apr 1918 – 30 Oct 1995) m. margaret (carolyn) smith (12/28/1919 – 7/3/1993) m. m. Cynthia (Jane) hughes (30 Aug 1917 – 2 Mar 2000)
    1. 1. James (Daniel) Dunn (29 Jan 1940 – 2 Feb 1940)
    2. 2. Patricia (A) Dunn (03/03/1941 – 10/1/2014) m. Marvin (Edward) Stallings (8 Oct 1938 – 24 Nov 1962) m. william (lee bill) hansen (4/23/1944 – 3/8/2009) m. stanley (bejamin) leonard (9/8/1944 – 7/17/2009) m. William (Lee) Hansen (23 Apr 1944 – 8 March 2009)
      1. 1. Carolyn (Denise) Stallings (19 Feb 1958 – ) m. Larry (Gene) Culp (Oct 1955 – )
        1. 1. Brandon (Lynn) Culp (abt 1982 – )
        2. 2. Brian Culp
      2. 2. Jackie (Daniel) Stallings (8 June 1959 – 5 MAY 1960)
      3. 3. Marvin (Edward Stallings) Jr (20/05/1960 – ) m. Billie (Beatrice) Furr (1 Feb 1959 – )
        1. 1. Daphne (Danielle) Stallings (14 Apr 1977 – ) m. Albert (Eugene) Price (6 Sep 1975 – ) m. Timothy (Tewy Kern) IV (03 Aug 1989 – )
        2. 2. Martishia (Dawn) Stallings (30 Oct 1979 – ) m. Travis Bryant (1 Jan 1982 – )
        3. 3. Jackie (Dale) Stallings (5 Apr 1987 – )
        4. 4. Brittany (Denise) Stallings (20 Jun 1990 – ) m. Bryan (Joshua) Wilson (11 Mar – )
      4. 4. Terri (S) Kimsey (4 Jun 1961 – ) m. Rodney (Dean) Kimsey (Jun 1958 – )
        1. 1. Rodney (Dean) Kimsey (4 Feb 1980 – ) m. Tera (Ann) Talbert
        2. 2. Karrie (Deanne) Kimsey (Dec 1980 – )
        3. 3. Taylor (Irene) Kimsey (30 Dec 1994 – )
      5. 5. Janet Stallings (1962 – ) m. Randy Saunders
        1. 1. Stephanie (Denise) Stallings (Feb 1978 – )
        2. 2. Dustin Stallings (1982 – )
      6. 6. Lee Stallings
      7. 7. Kelli Hansen (26 Apr 1966 – )
      8. 8. Billy (Joe) Hansen (14 Jul 1990 – )
      9. 9. Michelle Hickman
      10. 10. Michael Way
      11. 11. Greg Leonard (6 Jul 1968 – )
    3. 3. Harry (Charles) Dunn (6/13/1943 – 6/6/2007)
    4. 4. shirley (wayne) dunn (4/3/1945 – 10/15/2016)
    5. 5. Dayton (E) Dunn (abt 1947 – )
    6. 6. frances (sharon) dunn (23 Nov 1950 – 8 Feb 1996)
  7. 7. Elene Dunn (abt 1920 – )
  8. 8. francis (arlene) Dunn (10/19/1921 – 7/17/1991)
  9. 9. Willie (Louise) Dunn (7/17/1923 – 11/7/1988)
  10. 10. Mary (Ethel) Dunn (12 Apr 1925 – 7 Mar 2003)
  11. 11. Sammy (James) Dunn (14 Jan 1928 – 26 Aug 2001)
  12. 12. Charles (edgar) Dunn (11/9/1929 – 27 Mar 2009)
  13. 13. Jessie (William) Dunn (25 Mar 1932 – 16 Dec 1998)
  14. 14. Paul (R) Dunn (abt 1934 – )

William Dunn's Timeline

8 Records

1884
22 Mar 1884
Birth of William Franklin Dunn in Bluefield, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 33
William Franklin Dunn resided here in Washington County, Virginia, USA
Washington County, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
William Franklin Dunn resided here in Glade Spring, Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
Glade Spring, Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
William Franklin Dunn resided here in Meadawricew, Washington, Virginia
Meadawricew, Washington, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 56
William Franklin Dunn resided here in , Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia, USA
, Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
William Franklin Dunn resided here in Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 67
William Franklin Dunn resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1971
21 December 1971
Age 87
Death of William Franklin Dunn in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1884
    Event Place: Bluefield, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Washington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Washington County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Glade Spring, Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342197

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Meadawricew, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S., Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 December 1971
    Event Place: Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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