David Dunkin (1829 - 1908)

Born 5 Dec 1829 in Montgomery County, Ohio, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Dillman) Dunkin — married 15 Nov 1851 in Carroll, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 14 Sep 1908 at age 78 in West Middleton, Howard, Indiana, United States

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Biography

David Dunkin was born on December 5, 1829, in Montgomery County, Ohio.^[1] He was the son of Joshua Dunkin and Julia Ann Smith. He was the eldest child. At age 22 he was still in his parent's home Farming in Carrollton Twp,. Carroll County, Indiana.^[2]

He married Mary Dillman on November 15, 1851 in Carroll County, Indiana.^[3]

1. Joseph Duncin (1853-)^[4][5]
2. Margaret (Duncan) Hooper (1857-1935)^[4][5]
3. Abigale Dunkin (1860-)^[4][5]
4. Laura Dunkin (1862-)^[5]
5. Emma Dunkin (1865-)^[5]
6. Charles Dunkin (1869-)^[5]

They were making their home in Carellton Twp., Carroll County, Indiana in 1860 where at this time he was engaged in farming, and Mary was tending the home and raising the children, Joseph-7, Margaret-5, and 8 month old Abigale.^[4] By 1870, Laura-8, Emma-5 and Charles-1 had been born and were in the household with Joseph-16, Margaret-12 and Abigale now 10.^[5] By 1880 they had moved to Harrison, Howard County, Indiana, where they had a farm. At this time Abigal-20, Laura-16, Emma-14, and Charles-11 were in the home along with their 2 Grand daughters, Lorie Dunin -4 and Gertrude Dunkin-2.^[6]

He died on September 14, 1908 in West Middleton, Indiana,^[7] at the age of 78, and was buried in the Friends Cemetery in New London, Howard County, Indiana.^[1]

Timeline

Birth: Dec. 5, 1829

Montgomery County

Ohio, USA

Death: Sep. 14, 1908

West Middleton

Howard County

Indiana, USA

Note

Family story is that Dunkins owned land on one side of road in W. Middleton, while the Middletons owned land on other side.

At 4th of July, young men of W Middleton would shoot Roman candles at each other.

Spelled name DUNCAN in 1900 & 1910 census, also in wife's obituary.(spelling of input person doing census or doc.)

Children:

1. Joseph b ~1853 d ~1875 left children Lorie b ~1876 & Gertrude b ~1878^[5] to be reared by his parents (his unkn wife must have died).
2. Margaret Duncan Hopper (1857 - 1935)
3. Abigail Duncan b 1860 d 26 Aug 1947 Russiaville,Howard,IN m Charles E Stratton
4. Laura Duncan b 1864 Carroll Co.,IN d Anderson,Madison,IN m Charles D Pool.
5. Emma Dunkin b 1865 Carroll Co.,IN d 8 Jun 1945 Kokomo,Howard,IN m 1)1889 Colin G Martin and 2)1919 Levi Brubaker.
6. Charles O Duncan b Jan 1869 Carroll Co.,IN d 1943+ Los Angeles, CA? m Ida L Battorff b May 1869 Indiana

Grandchild: Lorie^[5]m 6 Apr 1900 Howard Co.,In to Walter H Cramer b 21 Mar 1878 IN d 18 Apr 1950 Los Angeles,CA

William Duncan Cramer b 22 Jun 1901 Logansport,Cass,IN d 14 Feb 1980 Orange Co.,CA was involved in artistic aspects of set design for:

1. "My Three Sons" (8 episodes, 1965-1971)

2. "Family Affair" (138 episodes, 1966-1971)

3. "Yancy Derringer" (1 episode, 1959)

4. "Zane Grey Theater" (23 episodes, 1956-1957)

5. "Cavalcade of America" (5 episodes, 1955-1956)

6. "Four Star Playhouse" (31 episodes, 1953-1956)

7. "Terry and the Pirates" (15 episodes, 1953)

8. Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936)

9. Charlie Chan at the Race Track (1936)

10. Charlie Chan at the Circus (1936)

11. Charlie Chan's Secret (1936)

12. Charlie Chan in Shanghai (1935)

13. Charlie Chan in Egypt (1935)

14. Charlie Chan's Courage (1934)

15. Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1932)

AND 73 MORE...

Set Decorator:

1. Charlie Chan in Paris (1935) (settings)

2. Charlie Chan in London (1934) (settings)

AND 7 MORE...

Production Designer:

1. Harlow (1965/II)

2. A Night in Casablanca (1946)- Starring the Marx Brothers

AND 4 MORE...

Art Department:

1. Elinor Norton (1934) (sets)

2. Walls of Gold (1933) (sets)

Family links:

Parents:

Joshua Dunkin (1805 - 1859)

Julia Ann Smith Dunkin (1801 - 1897)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images, memorial page for David Duncan (5 Dec 1829–14 Sep 1908), Find A Grave: Memorial #81385308, citing Friends Cemetery, New London, Howard County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Bonnie Schermer (contributor 47666049) .
2. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census; Census Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Indiana; Roll: 137; Page: 384a; Dwelling 969; Family 969; Line 5-13 (7); Sep 21, 1850; Ancestry's 1850 Census Image
3. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXVM-C55 : 10 February 2018), David Dunkin and Mary Dillman, 15 Nov 1851; citing Carroll, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004203304.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4FG-3T7 : 18 February 2021), David Dunkin, 1860.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8} "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXXS-B5N : 2 January 2021), David Dunkin, 1870.
6. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census; Census Place: Harrison, Howard, Indiana; Roll: 285; Page: 476A; Dwelling 78; Family 85; Line 26-33; Jun 5, 1880; Enumeration District: 055; Ancestry's 1880 Census Image
7. ↑ "Indiana Death Index, 1882-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZ7L-G27 : 3 December 2014), David Duncan, 14 Sep 1908, W. Middleton, Indiana; from "Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2003); citing "The source of this record is the book CSS-2 on page 113 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration." County Health Office, Kokomo.

See Also:

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Acknowledgments

Thank you to Terry Duncan for creating WikiTree profile Dunkin-257 through the import of TDuncan.ged on Apr 15, 2013.