Leander Dunn: Appalachian Aristocracy

1830 - 1922 (91 years)

Generation: 1

Leander Dunn was born 14 Dec 1830, Warren Co. KY; died 13 Sep 1922, Collin Co. TX; was buried , Highland Cemetery, Melissa, Collin Co. TX.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Leander Dunn
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1850: District 2, Warren, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Family Number: 821
Household Members:
Name Age
Spencer Dunn 46
Mary S Dunn 24
Leander Dunn 19
Jonathan C Dunn 11
Mary J Dunn 7
Spencer Dunn 6
William Dunn 1
Harry Dunn 52

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Leander Dunn
Age in 1860: 30
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1860: District 1, Warren, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Post Office: Bowling Green
Household Members:
Spencer Dunn 56
Eliz Dunn 24
Leander Dunn 30
Jona Dunn 19
Mary Dunn 17
Spencer Dunn 16
Wm Dunn 11
Lewis Dunn 9
Rebecca Dunn 5
Clarana E Dunn 2

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: L. Dunn
Age: 49
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1880: Precinct 3, Collin, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: M. C. Dunn
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
L. Dunn 49
M. C. Dunn 42
Willard Dunn 16
Minnie Dunn 14
B. V. Dunn 11
Mary E Dunn 9
E. F. Dunn 6
O. O. Dunn 4
Alma Dunn 2
Dunn 2 months

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Leander Dunn
Age: 69
Birth Date: Dec 1830
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 3, Collin, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Matilda C Dunn
Marriage Year: 1854
Years Married: 46
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members:
Leander Dunn 69
Matilda C Dunn 63
Leander Dunn 20
Anna L Dunn 83

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Leander Dunn
Age in 1910: 78
Birth Year: abt 1832
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 3, Collin, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Matilda C Dunn
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members:
Leander Dunn 78
Matilda C Dunn 73
Leander Dunn Jr 30

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Leander Dunn
Age: 89
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1920: Justice Precinct 8, Denton, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Father
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: United States
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Willard E Dunn 56
Elyzabeth C Dunn 58
Minnie Dunn 28
Audrey Dunn 24
Walter W Dunn 31
Leander Dunn 89

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=114837601

Died:
Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: Leander Dunn
Death Date: 13 Sep 1922
Death County: Denton
Certificate: 25754

Leander married Matilda Caroline Thomas. Matilda was born 10 Feb 1837, Warren Co. KY; died 28 Jan 1913, Collin Co. TX; was buried , Highland Cemetery, Melissa, Collin Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Mary Elizabeth Dunn was born 11 Mar 1871, Arkansas; died 13 Dec 1966, Grayson Co. TX; was buried , West Hill Cemetery, Sherman, Grayson Co. TX.
3. Alma Pearl Dunn was born 07 Feb 1878, Collin Co. TX; died 17 Feb 1958, Grayson Co. TX; was buried , Highland Cemetery, Melissa, Collin Co. TX.
4. Leander Dunn, Jr. was born 19 Mar 1880, Collin Co. TX; died 23 May 1954, Collin Co. TX; was buried , Highland Cemetery, Melissa, Collin Co. TX.

Generation: 2

2.	Mary Elizabeth Dunn (1.Leander¹) was born 11 Mar 1871, Arkansas; died 13 Dec 1966, Grayson Co. TX; was buried , West Hill Cemetery, Sherman, Grayson Co. TX. Notes: Buried: Grave location: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=52368408 Mary married Sutherland. [Group Sheet]

Alma Pearl Dunn

(1.Leander¹) was born 07 Feb 1878, Collin Co. TX; died 17 Feb 1958, Grayson Co. TX; was buried , Highland Cemetery, Melissa, Collin Co. TX.

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location, portrait, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6637892

Alma married Isaac Wesley Hurst. Isaac was born 24 Nov 1874, Chesterfield Co. SC; died 14 Feb 1943, Collin Co. TX; was buried , Highland Cemetery, Melissa, Collin Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Children:

5. Geroge Arthur Hurst was born 14 Dec 1910, Collin Co. TX; died 26 Mar 1962, Texas; was buried , Highland Cemetery, Melissa, Collin Co. TX.

4.	Leander Dunn, Jr. (1.Leander¹) was born 19 Mar 1880, Collin Co. TX; died 23 May 1954, Collin Co. TX; was buried , Highland Cemetery, Melissa, Collin Co. TX. Notes: Buried: Grave location and tombstone photo: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6637913

Generation: 3

Geroge Arthur Hurst

(3.Alma², 1.Leander¹) was born 14 Dec 1910, Collin Co. TX; died 26 Mar 1962, Texas; was buried , Highland Cemetery, Melissa, Collin Co. TX.

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location, portrait, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6637897
Inscription:
Kentucky S1 USNR World War II

Geroge married Margaret Helen Peysen. [Group Sheet]