William E Dunford

Male 1867 - 1951  (84 years)


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  • Name William E Dunford 
    Born 7 Nov 1867  Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 29 Nov 1951  Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I129  DeJute
    Last Modified 10 May 2021 

    Father Richard Dunford 
    Mother Ann Evans,   b. 17 Apr 1839, Swansea, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1924, Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 23 Sep 1865  Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F56  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bessie E Hoagland,   b. 23 Dec 1874, Brookfield, Trumbull, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 1935, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 25 Jun 1895  Trumbull County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Emerson Hoagland Dunford,   b. 5 Jun 1896, Barberton, Summit, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 May 1940, Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years)
     2. Lucile Lydia Dunford,   b. Apr 1900, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1993, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 93 years)
    +3. Esther Dunford,   b. 17 Feb 1903, Summit County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1985  (Age 81 years)
     4. William E Dunford, Jr,   b. 2 Apr 1908, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1911, Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)
     5. Louise Dunford,   b. Abt 1913, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 19 Mar 2021 
    Family ID F52  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Nov 1867 - Ohio, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Nov 1951 - Ohio, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    1880 US Census of Ann Dunford Household
    1880 US Census of Ann Dunford Household
    Brookfield, Trumbull, Ohio

    In the household:
    Ann Dunford, age 38, Widow, Keeping house, b. Wales, parents b. Wales
    William Dunford, age 12, Son, At School, b. OH, father b. England, mother b. Wales
    Leiddie Dunford, age 8, Daughter, b. PA, father b. England, mother b. Wales
    1895 Marriage of Wm E Dunford and Bessie E Hoagland
    1895 Marriage of Wm E Dunford and Bessie E Hoagland
    25 June 1895, Trumbull County, Ohio

    Wm E Dunford of Brookfield, OH and Bessie E Hoagland of Brookfield, OH were married 25 Jun 1895.

    FamilySearch.org, Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016
    1900 US Census of William E Dunford Household
    1900 US Census of William E Dunford Household
    Barberton, Summit, Ohio

    First Street
    William E Dunford, Head, b. Nov 1869, age 30, Married, b. OH, father b. England, mother b. Wales, Dry Goods Merch
    Bessie E Dunford, Wife, b. Dec 1874, age 25, Married, b. OH, parents b. OH
    Emerson H Dunford, Son, b. Jun 1896, age 3, b. OH
    Lydia Dunford, Daughter, b. Apr 1900, age 1/12, b. OH
    1903 Birth of Ester Dunford
    1903 Birth of Ester Dunford
    17 February 1903, Summit County, Ohio

    Name: Ester Dunford
    Birth: 17 Feb 1903 in Barberton, Summit, OH
    Parents: Wm E Dunford and Bessie Hoagland
    Residence of parents: 338 1st St, Barberton

    Ancestry.com, Summit County, Ohio, U.S., Birth Records, 1866-1908
    1910 US Census of William E Dunford Household
    1910 US Census of William E Dunford Household
    Park City, Knox, Tennessee

    Magnolia Avenue
    William E Dunford, Head, age 40, Married, b. OH, parents b. England, Merchant - Retail dry goods
    Bessie E Dunford, Wife, age 35, Married, b. OH, parents b. OH
    Emmerson H Dunford, Son, age 13, b. OH
    Lucile L Dunford, Daughter, age 10, b. OH
    Hesther B Dunford, Daughter, age 7, b. OH
    William E Dunford Jr, Son, age 2, b. TN
    1920 US Census of William E Dunford Household
    1920 US Census of William E Dunford Household
    Akron, Summit, Ohio

    45 Howes Avenue
    William E Dunford, Head, age 50, Married, b. OH, father b. England, mother b. Wales, Manager - Department Store
    Bessie E Dunford, Wife, age 46, Married, b. OH, parents b. OH
    Emerson H Dunford, Son, age 23, b. OH
    Lucile L Dunford, Daughter, age 19, b. OH
    Esther B Dunford, Daughter, age 16, b. OH
    Louise Dunford, Daughter, age 7, b. OH
    1924 Death Certificate of Ann Dunford
    1924 Death Certificate of Ann Dunford
    20 August 1924, Akron, Summit, Ohio

    Name: Ann Dunford
    Death: 20 Aug 1924
    Age: 84 years, 4 months, 3 days
    Birth: 17 Apr 1839 in Wales
    Marital status: Widow
    Spouse: Richard
    Parents: Zachariah (?) and Unknown
    Buried: 22 Aug 1924 in Rose Hill

    Informant: W E Dunford

    FamilySearch.org, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953
    1928 Wedding Announcement of Vernon Davis and Esther Dunford
    1928 Wedding Announcement of Vernon Davis and Esther Dunford
    22 May 1928, The Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, Ohio

    Announcement of the approaching marriage of Miss Esther Dunford and Vernon Davis.

    Wedding will take place on 16 Jun.

    Esther was the daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Dunford. Vernon was the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Davis.

    Newspapers.com
    1928 Marriage of Vernon F Davis and Esther B Dunford
    1928 Marriage of Vernon F Davis and Esther B Dunford
    16 June 1928, Summit County, Ohio

    Groom: Vernon F Davis
    Age: 24 as of 22 Jun
    Birth: Cuyahoga Falls, OH
    Occupation: Office Clerk
    Parents: Frank Davis and Loie May Steadman

    Bride: Esther B Dunford
    Age: 25 as of 17 Feb
    Birth: Barberton, OH
    Occupation: Office Clerk
    Parents: Wm E Dunford and Bessie E Hoagland

    Married: 16 Feb 1928

    Ancestry.com, Summit County, Ohio, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1980
    1930 US Census of William E Dunford Household
    1930 US Census of William E Dunford Household
    Akron, Summit, Ohio

    45 South Highland Avenue
    William E Dunford, Head, age 60, Married, b. OH, father b. England, mother b. Wales, Manager - Dept
    Bessie E Dunford, Wife, age 55, Married, b. OH, parents b. OH
    Emerson Dunford, Son, age 33, Single, b. OH
    Lucile Dunford, Daughter, age 29, Single, b. OH
    Louise Dunford, Daughter, age 17, b. OH
    1935 Death Certificate of Bessie E Dunford
    1935 Death Certificate of Bessie E Dunford
    4 May 1935, Akron, Summit, Ohio

    Name: Bessie E Dunford
    Death: 4 May 1935
    Age: 61 years, 4 months, 11 days
    Birth: 23 Dec 1873 in Brookfield, OH
    Spouse: William E
    Father: Martin Van Buren Hoagland, b. Brookfield, OH
    Mother: Phoebe Kerr, b. Brookfield, OH
    Buried: 7 May 1935 in Rose Hill Cemetery

    FamilySearch.org, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953
    1935 Obituary of Mrs Bessie Dunford
    1935 Obituary of Mrs Bessie Dunford
    6 May 1935, The Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, Ohio

    Mrs Bessie E Dunford, age 61, died Saturday [4 May]. She was the wife of William E Dunford and leaves 4 children: Lucille, Louise, Mrs Vernon Davis, and Emerson. Also leaves a sister, Mrs Maude Stewart.

    Newspapers.com
    1951 Obituary of William E Dunford
    1951 Obituary of William E Dunford
    30 November 1951, The Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, Ohio

    William E Dunford, age 83, died Thursday [29 Nov]. He leaves two daughters: Lucile L Dunford and Mrs Esther B Davis. Also leaves a sister, Mrs Lydia Hainer.

    Newspapers.com