James Dunn (1864 - 1936)

Born 1864 in Petersburg, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Died 20 Apr 1936 at about age 72 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Biography

• Died at age 71.
• Buried Blandford Cemetery, Ward H-NG, Square 8, Sec 1-8, Petersburg, Virginia. ^[1]
• Married Ida Buffington Simonin. No issue.

Obituary

James Dunn Succumbs At Washington Home

James Dunn, 71, a member of an old Petersburg family and brother of the lated Dr. John Dunn of this city, died yesterday after a long illness at his home in Washington. The body will be taken to Petersburg for funeral services in Old Blandford Church tomorrow at 2 P.M. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

He was a son of John G. Dunn and Mrs. Eliza Willcox Dunn of Petersburg and a graduate of the University of Virginia. He moved to Washington to live about a year and a half ago.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ida Buffington Simonin Dunn; his brother, the Rev. Joseph B. Dunn, Dr. William W. Dunn and Thomas Dunn of this city, and a sister, Mrs. Kirkland Ruffin, Norfolk. ^[2]

Research Notes

• 1910 Census record finds John G Dunn (71), head of household, living in Petersburg, Virginia with wife Eliza P Dunn (70), son Jas Dunn (45), single, Miss S P Wilcox (64), sister-in-law, R B Wilcox Jr. (29), single, nephew.
• 1900 Census record finds John G Dunn (61), head of household, living in Petersburg, Virginia with wife Eliza P Dunn (60), sons James Dunn (36), Thomas L Dunn (21), Susan P P Wilcox (55), sister-in-law, Bobiey R Wilcox (21), nephew.
• 1880 Census record finds John G Dunn (41), head of household, living in Petersburg, Virginia with wife Eliza P Dunn (40), sons John Dunn (17), James Dunn (15), Joseph Dunn (12), William Dunn (9), Toney Dunn (0), daughter Mary Dunn (14), cook, Susan White (50), house servant, Betsy Royal (44), nurse Adeline Cargill (21).
• 1870 Census record find John G Dunn (31), head of household, living in Petersburg, Virginia with Eliza P Dunn (30), John Dunn (7), James Dunn (5), Mary Dunn (4), Joseph Dunn (2), Joseph Dunn (41), and servants Letty Threat (74), Filmore Threat (65), Susan Hamet (25), James Stewart (29), Milly Booth (24).

Sources

1. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current"
   Ancestry Record 60525 #20482077 (accessed 25 April 2022)
   James Dunn burial (died in 1936) in Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America.
2. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
   Richmond Times-Dispatch; Publication Date: 21 Apr 1936; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/615491660/?article=66b82d65-84c1-4b80-af22-14636ccbf5a6&focus=0.5082441,0.25362417,0.6221965,0.29877853&xid=3355
   Ancestry Record 61843 #783773051 (accessed 25 April 2022)
   Name: James Dunn; Gender: Male; Residence Place: Peters; Death Date: 20 Apr 1936; Death Place: Washington; Obituary Date: 21 Apr 1936; Obituary Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; Newspaper Title: Richmond Times-Dispatch; Spouse: Ida Buffington Simonin; Siblings: Joseph B Dunn William W Dunn Thomas L Dunn Kirkland Ruffin.

• Genealogical Notes About the Dunn Family of Petersburg, Virginia February 1959 By Richard McIlwaine DunnPage 24
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch
• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch