Henry Gunn (1848 - 1924)

Born 1 May 1848 in Boyle, Kentucky, United States

Husband of Elizabeth (Fields) Gunn — married 2 Nov 1870 in Boyle, Kentucky, United States

Died 23 Jul 1924 at age 76 in Danville, Boyle, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Henry Gunn is a part of US Black heritage.

Henry was born about 1848 in Kentucky He was the son of Uncle Mitch Gunn and Elizabeth Meaux in Meauxtown, a village of African Americans, that was primary settled by free persons of color. She was a free person of color at birth.

1850 census In the 1850 census Henry (age 2) was in Boyle, Kentucky, United States.^[1]

1860 Census In the 1860 census Henry (age 11) was in Boyle, Kentucky, United States. His mother owned a farm valued at $500. His father was a stone Masson. ^[2]

1870 Census In the 1870 census Henry (age 22) was in Boyle, Kentucky, United States.^[3]

Marriage and Children

Henry married Elizabeth Fields on 2 November 1870 in , Boyle, Kentucky, United States.^[4]

In the 1880 census Henry (age 31) was the married head of household in Danville, Boyle, Kentucky, United States.^[5]

In the 1900 census Henry (age 52) was the married head of household in Magisterial District 6, Boyle, Kentucky, United States. He has been married 29 years. His wife has had 6 children, 4 are living. ^[6]

In the 1910 census Henry (age 61) was the married head of household in Precinct 11, Boyle, Kentucky, United States.^[7]

In the 1920 census Henry (age 71) was the married head of household in Danville, Boyle, Kentucky, United States.^[8]

Death and Burial

Henry, son of Mitchell Gunn & Elizabeth Meaux, died in 1924 in Danville, Boyle, Kentucky, United States.^[9] Henry Gunn lived at 334 N 3rd Street, Danville, KY. He was Married, a Stone Mason; Born May 1, 1848; Died July 23, 1924 of throat cancer. Buried in Hill Dale Cemetery. Informant was Elizabeth Gunn, his wife.

Henry was mentioned on a memorial in Hilldale Cemetery, Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky, United States with a death date of 23 July 1924 in Danville, KY. Born 1 May 1848, Kentucky. Wife: Elizabeth Fields 1853-1931; Mother Elizabeth Meaux; Father Mitchell Gun.^[10]

Notes

1. Mitchell Gunn
   1. 4—GUNN, Henry M, born 1848 (1850C), 1849 (1860C), 1848 (1870C) or 1849 (1880C), or May 1848 (1900C), stone mason, of whom further.

1. B-4 GUNN, Henry, born 1848 (1870C) or 1849 (1880C and 1910C), or May 1848 (1900C), plasterer, died 334 N 3rd St 23 Jul 1924, informant Elizabeth GUNN, bur Hilldale Cem; mar 1871 Lizzie (Linnie in 1910C)_____, born 1850 (1880C and 1910C) or Mar 1849 (1900C); resided3rd St 1880C, No 3rd St with 6 children 4 living 1900C; 6 children 3 living, res 334 No 3rd St 1910C, with boarder Masterson LEE, born 1835, widower, carpenter. In 1920C he owned res at 334 North 3rd St. Children, born KY:
   1. 1—GUNN, Leslie, son, born 1872.
   2. 2—GUNN, Mitchell, b1874; probably the Mitchell Gunn who mar Danville 25 Dec 1896 (Boyle Marriages Book 8C p223) Mary TAYLOR.
   3. 3—GUNN, Ella, born Oct 1880.
   4. 4—GUNN, Nannie, born Jul 1883, twin; she was murdered by her husband, Leslie CHINN in Junction City 7 Aug 1905.
   5. 5—GUNN, Henry, born Jul 1883, twin; plasterer in 1910C.

SOURCES:

• √ 1850C, Boyle Co, District 2;
• √ 1860C, Boyle Co, H440, F492;
• √ 1870C, Boyle Co, Pct 3, p19;
• √ 1880C, Boyle Co, District 4, p 390A;
• 1920C, Boyle Co, ED43, Danville-Ward-5- 6, 12B;
• Death Cert Henry GUNN 1924

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 23; Digital film/folder number: 004193958; FHL microfilm: 7845; Image number: 517; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01101-9
   FamilySearch Record: M65Y-Q16 (accessed 14 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-64KQ-H33
   Henry Gunn (2) in Boyle, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
2. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 72; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005169938; FHL microfilm: 803356; Image number: 434; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01720-4
   FamilySearch Record: MZ1M-J6V (accessed 14 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GB9N-SM35
   Henry Gunn (11) in Boyle, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
3. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 19; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 26; Digital film/folder number: 004263738_002_M9CX-RLF; FHL microfilm: 000545947; Image number: 205; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01516-5
   FamilySearch Record: MX7K-NMQ (accessed 14 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6W93-TFV
   Henry Gunn (22) in Boyle, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 005560944; FHL microfilm: 001550711; Image number: 401; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M51709-7
   FamilySearch Record: Q2Q6-H5RD (accessed 14 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9S7-S3MT
   Henry Gunn marriage to Elizabeth Fields on 2 Nov 1870 in , Boyle, Kentucky, United States.
5. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00038; Digital film/folder number: 005160665; FHL microfilm: 1254404; Image number: 442; Sheet number: 417; Sheet letter: C
   FamilySearch Record: MCC3-QYH (accessed 1 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYY-9Y56
   Henry Gunn (31), married head of household in Danville, Boyle, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky, United States.
6. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 69; Digital film/folder number: 004118890; FHL microfilm: 1240509; Image number: 776; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00787-9
   FamilySearch Record: M9WX-T29 (accessed 14 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DYLZ-91C
   Henry M Gunn (52), married head of household in Magisterial District 6, Boyle, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
7. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971578; FHL microfilm: 1374478; Image number: 943; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03402-3
   FamilySearch Record: M28Z-115 (accessed 14 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJ6-FXQ
   Henry Gunn (61), married head of household in Precinct 11, Boyle, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
8. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 55; Digital film/folder number: 004965936; FHL microfilm: 1820558; Image number: 1114; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01936-7
   FamilySearch Record: MH26-18P (accessed 14 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRXC-SLQ
   Henry Gunn (71), married head of household in Danville, Boyle, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
9. ↑ Death: "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004183662; FHL microfilm: 1912789; Image number: 2105; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I08567-0
   FamilySearch Record: N98F-CZ9 (accessed 14 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9TF-NQL8-M
   Henry Gunn death 1924, son of Mitchell Gunn & Elizabeth Meaux, in Danville, Boyle, Kentucky, United States.
10. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #123844296 (accessed 14 January 2024)
    Memorial page for Henry Gunn (1 May 1848-23 Jul 1924), citing Hilldale Cemetery, Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Barry Sanborn (contributor 48282362).

• 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Boyle, Kentucky; Roll: 192; Page: 370b
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #16908068 (accessed 30 April 2022)
  Henry Gunn (2) in District 2, Boyle, Kentucky, USA. Born in California.

• 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1860; Census Place: Boyle, Kentucky; Roll: M653_356; Page: 912; Family History Library Film: 803356
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #39069752 (accessed 30 April 2022)
  Henry Gunn (11) in Boyle, Kentucky. Born in Kentucky.

• 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Boyle, Kentucky; Roll: M593_448; Page: 203A
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #18354590 (accessed 30 April 2022)
  Henry Gunn (22), Laborer, in Precinct 3, Boyle, Kentucky. Born in Kentucky.