Arthur Cummings Dunn1

b. 21 September 1870, d. 17 July 1948
FatherTheophilus Dunn2 b. 29 Jul 1836, d. 15 Dec 1916
MotherMary Deida Ward2 b. 24 Jun 1841, d. 8 Oct 1877
Birth21 Sep 1870 Arthur Cummings Dunn was born on 21 Sep 1870 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia.3,4 
Migration1904  Two of Arthur's uncles, William M. and Robert H. Dunn, settled in Harrison County, Missouri after the Civil War. Arthur's brothers William and Robert moved to Harrison County between 1880 and 1900, settling in the town of Gilman. In 1904 Arthur's father took Arthur and his sister Florence and joined the rest of the family in Gilman.5 
Marriagecirca 1907 He married Della Saunders circa 1907.6 
Cens-191015 Apr 1910  A few year after their marriage Arthur and Della were enumerated in Gilman with their 2 year old daughter Virginia. The family lived a few households from Arthur's father and sister who lived with Arthur's brother William Dunn. Arthur and William, as well as their brother Robert, were all employed as dry goods merchants.6 
Cens-19208 Jan 1920  Ten years later Arthur's father-in-law, James Saunders, was recorded as the head of the household. Arthur and Della's family had grown to include a second daughter, Frances, born about 1912.7 
Death17 Jul 1948 Arthur died from mycarditis on 17 Jul 1948 in Gilman, Harrison County, Missouri, at age 77.3 

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Citations

  1. [S87] "Dunn Family Reunion Booklet," compiled for the 3rd Dunn Family Reunion, 7 Aug. 1988 by Eva Dunn Counts, Knoxville, TN, p. 19. Family group sheet for Theophilus Dunn and Mary Deida Ward.
  2. [S87] "Dunn Family Reunion Booklet," compiled for the 3rd Dunn Family Reunion, 7 Aug. 1988 by Eva Dunn Counts, Knoxville, TN, p. 17. Family group sheet for John F. Dunn and Mary McCullock.
  3. [S1727] Arthur C. Dunn, Missouri state death certificate no. 26059 (1948). Della Dunn, informant.
  4. [S1777] Find A Grave Website (http://www.findagrave.com/index.html : accessed Sept. 2010). Arthur C. Dunn entry, Gilman City Masonic Cemetery, Gilman, Harrison Co., MO (entry annotated: 1870-1948).
  5. [S2521] George Wanamaker, History of Harrison Co., Missouri, digitized images, Internet Archive (http://archive.org : accessed Oct. 2010), page 332; biographical article abt William McCulloch Dunn.
  6. [S2498] Attur [sic] C. Dunn household, 1910 U.S. cens., Harrison Co., Missouri, pop. sched., Gilman, ED 110, sheet 1B, dwelling 24, family 25, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2010. Household includes: Attur [sic] C. Dunn, 38, marr #1, marr 3 yrs, dry goods merchant, b. VA/VA/VA, owns home; Della J., wife, 38, marr #1, marr 3 yrs, mother of 1 child who is living, b. IL/VA/IL; Virginia, dau, 2, b. MO.
  7. [S2522] James Saunders household, 1920 U.S. cens., Harrison Co., Missouri, pop. sched., Gilman, ED 113, sheet 6B, dwelling 172, family 180, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2010. Household includes: James Saunders, 67, b. TN/TN/TN; Elizabeth, wife, 60, b. IL; Adelma J. Dunn, dau, 43, b. IL; Arthur C. Dunn, son-in-law, 40, b. VA; Virginia L. Dunn, granddaughter, 12, b. MO; Frances D., granddaughter, 8, b. MO.