James - I would like to submit additional information that may help you learn about WILLARD G BUNYEA.
Transcribed below is a combination of Census records, Cemetery records, Death records and information from family trees on Ancestry.com and posts from rootsweb.com.
WILLARD G BUNYEA was born - according to the 1900 Census, on Feb 1837 in Rhode Island. But, on the 1860 and 1920 Census, he states he was born in Michigan, and on the 1910 Census, he states he was born in Rhode Island. So, I guess it's a "toss up" between Michigan and Rhode Island.
WILLARD G BUNYEA died on Dec 5, 1925 in Richmond, Indiana - according to a post on rootsweb.com.
WILLARD G BUNYEA's father was WILLIAM BUNYEA - according to a post on rootsweb.com - the individual that posted this says she has a copy of his Death Certificate. (her name is Phillis Ann Nelson). There is record of the burial of a WILLIAM BUNYEA in the Old La Porte City Cemtery. There is a note that states "the remains of deceased buried in this Cemetery were reburied at the Pine Lake Cemetery or other cemeteries".
WILLARD G BUNYEA was married first to MARY ANN LAWRENCE, who was born about 1841 in England and died about 1872 in Wanatah, La Porte, Indiana. There is record of the burial of MARY BUNYEA in the Old La Porte City Cemetery. There is a note that states" the remains of deceased buried in this Cemetery were reburied at the Pine Lake Cemetery or other cemeteries."
WILLIARD and MARY BUNYEA had 3 (known) children:
1. CORA A BUNYEA, born about 1860 and died Nov. 21, 1912 in Cook Co., Illinois. Her surname at the time of her death was "Numm" or "Munn" (transcribed in records 2 ways).
2. BYRON ELMER BUNYEA, born 30, Jan 1862, died Apr 26, 1938 in Norwood Park, Cook Co., Illinois. His death certificate states that his father is WILLARD G BUNYEA, who was born in Ohio; his mother is MARY ANN LAWRENCE. BYRON is buried in the Evergreen Park Cemetery (South Lawn Section 4 S6 417) in Cook Co., Illinois. (Find a Grave Memorial #61673578)
3. WILLARD BUNYEA, born Feb. 1864
WILLARD G BUNYEA's second wife was JEANETTIE "NETTIE" - they were married about 1877 - NETTIE was almost 20 years younger than WILLARD. They had no children.
It is interesting to note that on the 1900 Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois Census, WILLARD states that he is a "physician".
On the 1910 Orange, Noble Co., Indiana Census, WILLARD states that he is a "doctor and a farmer".
I hope that this answer, in combination with the previous 2 answers, helps you in your search. Sincerely, Melinda
