James Alexander DUNN, Sr

Notes:

Also called James Frank Dunn.

In the 1905 state census, he was still living at home.

In the 1910 census, he was James Dunn, 24, who lived with his wife Kate, 23, born in Minnesota, in Chisholm with their son Archie, 4, born in Minnesota. James was a locomotive fireman. That James, however, had both parents born in Wisconsin. The couple had been married five years and Kate had had only the one child. The couple had been married for 5 years and it was the first marriage for both.

in his draft registration of September 14, 1918, he was James Alexander Dunn, born 15 Sep 1885. He was a fireman for the village of Chisholm, Minnesota. He gave as his nearest relative Eliza Dunn of his address (417 Pine Street) in Chisholm. He was described as short and stout with blue eyes and dark brown hair.

In the 1920 census, he and his wife Jessie lived in Chisholm, Minnesota. James’s mother Elizabeth lived with them. James was a fireman for the city.

In the 1930 census, he and his family lived in Detroit. James was an electrician in the construction industry.

In the 1940 census, he and his family lived in Redford Twp, Wayne County, Michigan. He was an electrician in the automotive industry. All of the children were still at home. James had had an eighth-grade education. His wife had been educated through the sixth grade.

His obit said that he was the dear father of Mrs. Vivian Severson, Mrs. Virginia Lane, Mrs. Nancy Plunkett. Arch, Harry, Calvin and James Dunn.

James married Catherine (Kate) BRICK on 15 Sep 1905 in Ramsey County, Minnesota, and was divorced. Catherine was born about 1889 in Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Jessie LOWELL on 10 Sep 1919 in St. Louis County, Minnesota, and was divorced on 6 Mar 1944 in Wayne County, Michigan. Jessie was born on 11 May 1901 in Barron County, Wisconsin; died on 7 Feb 1969 in Barron County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Archie married Ethel SCHREIBER on 10 Feb 1926 in Nashua, Chickasaw and Floyd Counties, Iowa. Ethel was born about 1905. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1921-31085

Notes:

Mr. Harry James Dunn age 87 of Adrian MI. formerly of Paris TN. passed away Wednesday October 21,2009. Burial will be at Point Pleasant Cemetery.

Harry is survived by his children Richard (Janis) Dunn, Cedar Park, TX, Roger (Judy) Dunn, Aurora, MO, and Timothy (Jennifer) Dunn, Adrian, MI.

and a second obit:

Harry James Dunn, 87, of Adrian, Mich., died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, in Adrian. He formerly lived on Cates Road in Paris.

Born Dec. 16, 1921, in Chisholm, Minn., he was a son of James Alexander Dunn and Jesse Emma Lowell Dunn, now both deceased. His wife, Ava Nell Swor Dunn, died Aug. 30, 2006. They were married on Dec. 16, 1945.

During World War II, Harry worked in a factory, building helicopters. He was introduced to his wife inside an airplane wing, where she worked as a “riveter.” They raised their family in Michigan and later retired to Paris in the mid-1980s, where they raised cows.

Harry was a longtime member of East Wood Church of Christ in Paris before returning to Michigan after the loss of his wife in 2006. He then became a member of Adrian Church of Christ, where he was active in Bible correspondence course work.

Harry was a skilled carpenter and did many projects for his church over the years. He also helped build the Michigan Christian Youth Camp in Attica, Mich., and the Church of Christ building in Farmington Hills, Mich. Mr. Dunn collapsed unexpectedly during his Wednesday evening Bible study at the church in Adrian. He went home to be with his Lord while studying His Word.

He leaves three sons: Richard (Janis) Dunn of Cedar Park, Texas; Roger (Judy) Dunn of Aurora, Mo.; and Timothy (Jennifer) Dunn of Adrian; two sisters: Virginia Ploekelman of Rockford, Ill., and Nancy Plunket of Hudson, Wis.; one brother: James Dunn of Detroit; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

He also was preceded in death by a sister: Vivian Severson; a brother: Calvin Dunn; and a half brother: Arch Dunn.

A grandson, Geoffrey Dunn of Westside Church of Christ in Round Rock, Texas, will officiate his funeral. Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery.

Chosen as pallbearers are Richard, Roger, Timothy, Geoffrey, Joshua and Michael Dunn and Ryan Farris.

Died:
SSDI last residence Adrian, Lenawee County.

Harry married Ava Nell SWOR on 16 Dec 1945. Ava was born on 14 Jul 1924 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; died on 30 Aug 2006 in Tennessee; was buried in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Paris Landing, Henry County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Minnesota Birth Certificate: 1923-29185

Notes:

Died:
Last residence Farmington in Oakland County.

Family/Spouse: Arbutus Josephine. Arbutus was born on 13 Aug 1924; died on 26 Jun 2002 in Michigan; was buried in Glen Eden Memorial Park, Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SEVERSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was Virginia Ploekelman of Rockford, Illinois, at the time of her brother Harry’s death in 2009.

Family/Spouse: Norman LANE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Verna Doris WELLS on 27 Jul 1963. Verna was born on 19 Jun 1938 in Michigan; died on 28 Oct 2017. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Whitepages assigns these “other family members”: Leila N Maasarani, Christopher James Dauenbaugh, Preston Jeffery Knight, Taylor James Knight, Lisa Rae Sletten, and Lorrie M.

She died as Nancy J Plunkett of Cumberland, Wisconsin. Her obit mentions her children as Sandra Beecroft, Vicki Plunkett, Jeff Plunkett, Nancy Dee Jones, Lisa Sletten, and Lorrie Thies.

Nancy married PLUNKETT on 8 Dec 1956 in Winnebago County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Porter John HURST. Porter was born on 12 Nov 1928 in Oklahoma; died on 7 Dec 1991 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]