Aletha (Dunkle) Gum (1812 - 1902)

Born 14 Aug 1812 in Fayette, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Jesse Gum — married 26 Nov 1832 in Fayette Co. Ohio

Descendants

Died 10 Mar 1902 at age 89 in Lawrence Co. MO.

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Biography

Aletha was born on August 14, 1812 in Fayette County., Ohio. Aletha was the daughter of Jacob Dunkle and Eleanor" Nelly" Neeley.

Married Jessie Gum November 26, 1832 in Fayette Co. Ohio, and they had 9 known children.

1860 United States Federal Census Name Alitha Gum Age43 Birth Year 1817 Gender Female Birth Place Ohio Home in 1860 Ozark, Lawrence, Missouri Post Office Dunkles Store Dwelling Number225 Family Number203 Occupation Farming Real Estate Value 1000 Personal Estate Value 600 Household Members Name Alitha Gum Age43 Name Wm M Gum Age23 NameGeo W Gum Age20 Name Jesse M Gum Age18 Name Mary E Gum Age16 Name Martha J Gum Age14 Name Sarah E Gum Age12 Name Talitha A Gum Age9^[1]

1900 United States Federal Census Name: Alethia Gum Age: 87 Birth Date: Aug 1812 Birthplace: Ohio Home in 1900: Lincoln, Lawrence, Missouri Sheet Number: 6 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 125 Family Number: 136 Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Head Marital status: Widowed Marriage Year: 1891 Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Birthplace: Virginia Mother: Number of Living Children: 5 Mother: How Many Children: 9 Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Can Speak English: Yes Farm or House: H Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Alethia Gum 87^[2]

She passed away on March 10, 1902, in Lawrence Co. Missouri. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Detail Year: 1860; Census Place: Ozark, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: M653_628; Page: 732; Image: 382; Family History Library Film: 803628 Source Information Title 1860 United States Federal Census Author Ancestry.com. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records
2. ↑ Citation Information Detail Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Lawrence, Missouri; Roll: 870; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240870 Source Information Title 1900 United States Federal Census Author Ancestry.com Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 18
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 23 May 2020), memorial page for Aletha Dunkle Gum (14 Aug 1812–10 Mar 1902), Find A Grave: Memorial #37611506, citing Hood Cemetery, Lawrence County, Missouri, USA ; Maintained by Connie Stockton Schmidt (contributor 46835718) .