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Mary Ellen (Dobbs) Dunn (1885 - 1969)

Mary Ellen Dunn formerly Dobbs
Born in Putnam, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Wife of — married 24 Dec 1905 in DeKalb, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Died at age 84 in Putnam, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Biography

Mary Ellen (Dobbs) Dunn was born in Appalachia, in Tennessee.

Mary Ellen Dobbs was born on October 27, 1885 in Putnam, Tennessee, United States, daughter of John Wamon Dobbs (~1850–<1900) and Rachel A. Spears (1851–1921).

Mary (20) married Hiram Dunn (21) (born on January 1, 1884 in Cookeville, Putnam; son of Jasper Dunn and Elizabeth Ann (Sherrill) Dunn) on December 24, 1905 in DeKalb, Tennessee. [1]

Their children were:

Schyler Haskel Dunn (1910–1937)

Samuel Lafate Dunn (1911–1984)

Sarah Ethel Dunn (1912–1997)

Paul Jasper Dunn (1916–1998)

Roy Elbert Dunn (1918–2001)

Delbert Waymon Dunn (1920–1997)

Johnnie Virgil Dunn' (1924–1948)

Della Irene Dunn (1928–1967)

In the 1900 census Mary (age 14) was the grandchild of Nancy Spesse in Civil District 8, Putnam, Tennessee, United States.[2] Nancy Spesse 91, daughter Rachel Dabbs 50, grandchild James Dabbs 25, grandchild John Dabbs 20, grandchild Silas Dabbs 16, grandchild Mary Dabbs 14, grandchild Alice Dabbs 2.

In the 1910 census Mary (age 21) was the wife of Hiram Dunn in Civil District 8, Putnam, Tennessee, United States.[3] Hiram Dunn 26, wife Mary Dunn 21, son Haskell Dunn 1.

In the 1920 census Mary (age 32) was the wife of Harm Dunn in Civil District 8, Putnam, Tennessee, United States.[4] Harm Dunn 35, wife Mary Dunn 32, son Haskel Dunn 12, son Sam Dunn 10, daughter Ethel Dunn 6, son Hall Dunn 4, son Ray Dunn 1.

In the 1940 census Mary (age 53) was the wife of Hiram Dunn in Civil District 8, Putnam, Tennessee, United States.[5] Hiram Dunn 57, wife Mary Ellen Dunn 53, son Paul Dunn 24, son Roy Dunn 21, son Delbert Dunn 18, son Jonny Dunn 14, daughter Irene Dunn 11, daughter Jewel Dunn 9.

Mary died on November 12, 1969 in Putnam, aged 84. She was buried in Boiling Springs Cemetery, Putnam County, Tennessee.[6]

Sources

  1. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950"
    citing FHL microfilm: 593054; Record number: 50;
    FamilySearch Record: X8RX-GN1 (accessed 19 April 2023)
    Mary Dobbs marriage to Hiram Dunn on 22 Dec 1905 in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.
  2. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 40; FHL microfilm: 1241593; Record number: 2090;
    FamilySearch Record: MSCT-GVL (accessed 19 April 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D18V-3T Image number 00047
    Mary Dabbs (14), single grandchild, in household of Nancy Spesse (91) in Civil District 8, Putnam, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
  3. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
    citing enumeration district (ED) ED 86, sheet 5B, family 98, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1516; FHL microfilm 1,375,529.
    FamilySearch Record: MGFQ-7N6 (accessed 19 April 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GT6J-71D Image number 00227
    Mary Dunn (21), wife, in household of Hiram Dunn (26) in Civil District 8, Putnam, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
  4. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1759; Line: 36; FHL microfilm: 1821759; Record number: 36334;
    FamilySearch Record: MNPQ-Z61 (accessed 19 April 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJR-KVL Image number 00751
    Mary Dunn (32), wife, in household of Harm Dunn (35) in Civil District 8, Putnam, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
  5. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 57;
    FamilySearch Record: K4ZV-S1N (accessed 19 April 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9M1-DFW7
    Mary Ellen Dunn (53), wife, in household of Hiram Dunn (57) in Civil District 8, Putnam, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
  6. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #61169566 (accessed 19 April 2023)
    Memorial page for Mary Ellen Dobbs Dunn (27 Oct 1885-12 Nov 1969), citing Boiling Springs Cemetery, Baxter, Putnam County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by imagal49 (contributor 47223808).




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