Thomas Edmiston Dunn II1

b. 10 March 1905, d. 12 November 1991
Thomas Edmiston Dunn (cropped)
photo courtesy Ray Thomas Dunn
FatherHarry Buchanan Dunn2 b. 31 Aug 1858, d. 6 Feb 1927
MotherMattie May Gookin2 b. 23 Sep 1868, d. 18 Feb 1950
Birth10 Mar 1905 Thomas Edmiston Dunn II was born on 10 Mar 1905.3 
Childhood He was named for his paternal grandfather. Thomas spent the early years of his childhood living with his family in the old Dunn log home outside Glade Spring in Washington County, Virginia.4 
  At the time the home belonged to Thomas's great aunt, Florence Dunn, but on her death in 1914 the home passed to Thomas's father. Florence left it to him in appreciation of the care he had given her in her old age.5 
Migration1927 After his father's death in 1927, Thomas and his mother lived in West Virginia for a short time, then they moved on to Oklahoma.6 
Cens-19308 Apr 1930  They rented a home in Tulsa near Thomas's brother Harry. Thomas found work in a creamery.7 
Marriage He married Frances Cravens.8 
Death12 Nov 1991 Thomas died on 12 Nov 1991 at age 86.9 
Burial He was buried in Grandfield, Oklahoma.10 

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Click here for photos and more information on the old Dunn log house where Thomas grew up
The home at Plasterco (near Saltville), Virginia where Thomas and his siblings were born. It belonged to their paternal grandparents, Thomas and Caledonia Dunn.11
Last Edited15 Nov 2012

Citations

  1. [S870] Carolyn Ryburn, "Robert C. Dunn," e-mail to D. Powell, 23 Sept. 2005. Carolyn states that Thomas's middle name was spelled in the "old" way - a tradition brought down through this branch of the family by Thomas's great grandmother, Jane Beattie Ryburn (Edmiston) dunn.
  2. [S575] Jenny Dunn, "(Blank subject line)," e-mail to Diana Powell, 18 Jan 2003. Thomas's father was Jenny's husband's great grandfather.
  3. [S870] Carolyn Ryburn, "RamblingRoots p2967," e-mail to D. Powell, 11 Oct. 2005. Thomas Dunn was Carolyn's uncle. Carolyn cites as her source for Thomas's date of birth his daughter, Shirley Dunn Weaver and his sister Leta (Dunn) Ryburn.
  4. [S237] Florence V. Dunn household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring Precinct, ED 116, sheet 3A, dwelling 256, family 267, viewed online at Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 26 of 36. Florence V. Dunn, 79, sgl; Harry B. Dunn, nephew, 51, married 18 yrs, #2 marriage, dentist; Mattie M., niece, 41, marr 18 yrs, #1 marr, mother of 3 children, all living; Georgie A., niece, 20; Emma Leta, niece, 10; Harry S____, nephew, 7; Thomas E., nephew, 5; all b. Virginia.
  5. [S238] Dr. Harry Dunn household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 149, sheet 3B, dwelling 48, family 49, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2003, image 1 of 19. Recorded data includes: Dr. Harry Dunn, 61, dentist; May, wife, 51, b. TN; Leta, dau, 18, teacher at high school, Sidor, son 17, Thomas, son 14, all children b. VA.
  6. [S870] Carolyn Ryburn, "Dunn RR Review," e-mail to D. Powell, 23 Sept. 2005.
  7. [S1303] May Dunn household, 1930 U.S. cens., Tulsa Co., Oklahoma, pop. sched., Tulsa City, ED 72-175, sheet 3B, dwelling 60, family 63, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2005, image 6 of 31. Enumeration includes: May G. Dunn, 62, wid, marr at 29, b. TN, father b. AL, mother b. VA, rents home for $20 per month; Thomas E., son, 28, sgl, b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. TN, works in creamery; residing at 407 49th W. Ave.
  8. [S870] Carolyn Ryburn, "Thomas Edmiston and desc.," e-mail to D. Powell, 24 Sept. 2005.
  9. [S870] Carolyn Ryburn, "RamblingRoots p2967," e-mail to D. Powell, 11 Oct. 2005. Carolyn cites as her source for Thomas's date of death his nephew, Harry E. Ryburn.
  10. [S52] Letter, Carolyn Ryburn to Diana Powell, 25 May, 2003.
  11. [S1376] Photo courtesy of Carolyn Ryburn.