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Willie Bridges "Daddy Bill" Bunn 1898–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1898

Birth Location: O'Neills, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 Feb 1974

Death Location: Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Bunn

Mother: Mollie O'Neal

Spouse(s): Clyde Medlin

Children(s): Frank Bunn, John Bunn, Bettie Bunn, Iola Bunn, Willie Bunn

In 1898, Willie Bridges "Daddy Bill" Bunn entered the world in O'Neills, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Gaston Bunn And Mollie Nancy O Neal. In 1900, Willie Bridges "Daddy Bill" Bunn resided in O'Neals Township, Upper O'Neals Precinct, Johnston. In 1910, Willie Bridges "Daddy Bill" Bunn resided in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina. Willie Bridges "Daddy Bill" Bunn married Clyde Estelle Medlin, and had children including Bettie Elizabeth Bunn, Frank Linwood Bunn, Iola Josephine Bunn, John Douglas Bunn, Willie Bill Arthur Bunn. Willie Bridges "Daddy Bill" Bunn passed away in 1974 in Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Willie Bridges "Daddy Bill" Bunn entered the world in O'Neills, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Gaston Bunn And Mollie Nancy O Neal.
  • In 1900, Willie Bridges "Daddy Bill" Bunn resided in O'Neals Township, Upper O'Neals Precinct, Johnston.
  • In 1910, Willie Bridges "Daddy Bill" Bunn resided in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina.
  • Willie Bridges "Daddy Bill" Bunn married Clyde Estelle Medlin, and had children including Bettie Elizabeth Bunn, Frank Linwood Bunn, Iola Josephine Bunn, John Douglas Bunn, Willie Bill Arthur Bunn.
  • Willie Bridges "Daddy Bill" Bunn passed away in 1974 in Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bunn
1872–1947
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina
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Mollie O'Neal
1877–1908
Birth Location: Selma, Johnston, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Clyde Medlin
1901–1944
Birth Location: Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Frank Bunn
1934–2011
Birth Location: Cumberland County, North Carolina
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John Bunn
1928–1985
Birth Location: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
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Bettie Bunn
1921–1988
Birth Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina
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Iola Bunn
1922–1993
Birth Location: Clayton John, North Carolina
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Willie Bunn
1924–1981
Birth Location: Clayton, North Carolina
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Willie Bunn's Ancestors

Self
Willie Bunn
1898–1974
Birth Place: O'Neills, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Gaston Bunn
1872–1947
Wake, North Carolina
Mollie (Nancy) O'Neal
1877–1908
Selma, Johnston, North Carolina
Grandparents
Albert (Green (A.G.)) Bunn
1829–1893
Franklin, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Bettie") Price
1827–1887
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Bridgers (Aubrey) O'Neal
1850–1939
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (C) Barrow
1849–1939
Johnston, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Green Bunn
1788–1851
Mary Wrenn
1796–1880
Willie Price
1793–1864
Elizabeth Adams
1791–1860
William ONeal
1808–1859
Teresa Johnson
1812–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Bunn
1760–1816
Levinia Walker
1763–1820
Joseph Wrenn
1774–1858
Mary Elizabeth
1771–1837
Zachariah Price
1759–1838
Mollie Moore
1764–1850
Hilliard Adams
1770–
Sarah Hale
1770–
James ONeal
1786–1819
Elizabeth Richardson
1785–1850

Willie Bunn's Descendants

1.
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Willie (Bridges "Daddy Bill") Bunn (21 Jun 1898–3 Feb 1974) m. Clyde (Estelle) Medlin (16 Jul 1901–18 Apr 1944)
  1. 1. Frank (Linwood) Bunn 1934–2011
  2. 2. John (Douglas) Bunn 1928–1985 m. Jemmie (Alma) Berrie 1927–2013
  3. 3. Bettie (Elizabeth) Bunn 1921–1988 m. Joseph (Crockett Mathews) Jr 1918– m. Roy (Christian) Hildebrand 1921–2000
    1. 1. Joseph (Samuel) Matthews 1940–2009
    2. 2. Della (Louise) Hildebrand 1950–1975
  4. 4. Iola (Josephine) Bunn 1922–1993
  5. 5. Willie ((Bill) Arthur) Bunn 1924–1981 m. Dorothy (Adele) Robinson 1927–2013

Willie Bunn's Timeline

8 Records

1898
21 Jun 1898
Birth of Willie Bridges "Daddy Bill" Bunn in O'Neills, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
O'Neills, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Willie Bridges "Daddy Bill" Bunn resided here in O'Neals Township, Upper O'Neals Precinct, Johnston, North Carolina
O'Neals Township, Upper O'Neals Precinct, Johnston, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 12
Willie Bridges "Daddy Bill" Bunn resided here in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 22
Willie Bridges "Daddy Bill" Bunn resided here in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 32
Willie Bridges "Daddy Bill" Bunn resided here in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Willie Bridges "Daddy Bill" Bunn resided here in Carvers Creek, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Carvers Creek, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
1942
1942
Age 44
Willie Bridges "Daddy Bill" Bunn resided here in Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
1974
3 Feb 1974
Age 76
Death of Willie Bridges "Daddy Bill" Bunn in Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, United States of America
Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1898
    Event Place: O'Neills, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 240-07-2115; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1307; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 48; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: 1701; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 645.0.
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Johnston County, North Carolina; Roll: 1765684; Draft Board: 2.
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: ONeal, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1202; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 59.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: O'Neals Township, Upper O'Neals Precinct, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: ONeal, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1202; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 59.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1307; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 48; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: 1701; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 645.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Carvers Creek, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Johnston County, North Carolina; Roll: 1765684; Draft Board: 2.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mesqite, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1974
    Event Place: Mesquite, Dallas, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 240-07-2115; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Texas Death Index
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