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Re: William Dunkum of Louisa Co Va

RUBYSMITH — 2010-02-20 14:55:15Z

I would love to share information with you about the DUNKUM family. One thing that I want to mention is that Thomas Jefferson did not bring DUNKUMs over from Europe to work for him. DUNKUMs were already here and had been here since the 1600s in Stafford County, VA. The brothers, William and John who did work for Jefferson were sons of John DUNKUM, Sr from Cumberland Co, VA. They were part of a large family who still have descendants who live in the area. I descend from a brother of John Jr and William. I descend from Benjamin DUNKUM. Please contact me at rubygem@aol.com. I would like very much to learn about your line and I am glad to share my many years of research.

Ruby Talley Smith

Re: William Dunkum of Louisa Co Va

olclarke — 2010-02-18 00:47:27Z

Thanks for your reply on the Dunkum family. Not sure I am following what you sent correctly. Will get back to you with questions.
Ollie

Re: William Dunkum of Louisa Co Va

canrat49 — 2010-02-18 00:02:36Z

I have some history on the Dunkum Family that was written by my grandmother, Dorothy Dunkum Isaacson. Her father's grandfather was John Dunkum, brother to William.

In 1970 my grandmother wrote:

"William and John and another brother (not named) were brought to Charlottesville, VA from England to help Thomas Jefferson with building "Monticello". One was a stone-mason and one a carpenter. The three brothers built the only substantial homes between charlottesville and Scottsville on what is now Scottsville Road.

"William and John became prosperous farmers (William received $46.00 from Jefferson, according to Jefferson accounts.

"John Dunkum (father's grandfather) built his home "Woodland"on (now) Scottsville Road in the year 1807 a mile south of brother William's home, "Brookhill." (Seen in National Geographic Magazine, May 1950).

"John married Elizabeth Durrett, daughter of Marshall Durrett. Their children: James, Martha (married Chester Ballard), Elizabeth, Jane and Sarah (married Phillip Edge- had one daughter Emma).

"John, born in 1773 died in 1855.

"William Dunkum began his purchase of land in 1807 and continued until his plantation covered nearly 1,000 acres. He built "Brookhill" on Carter's Ridge Road (now Scottsville Road) (See National Geographic Magazine May, 1950) about 3 miles from town in 1810.

William married Frances Gentry. Their children were: Mary Ann, Frances, Eligah, William L., Elizabeth, Chesley, Martha (married a Barksdale), James T and Susan.

William died in 1846.

I have more information if you would like it.

Re: William Dunkum of Louisa Co Va

RUBYSMITH — 2009-08-18 18:33:10Z

Yes, I would like very much to have DURRETT information.

Ruby Talley Smith rubygem@aol.com

Re: William Dunkum of Louisa Co Va

olclarke — 2009-08-14 00:28:39Z

Ruby I have that William Hines's parents has Jonathan Jackson Durrett Sr. b 4 Apr 1771 in Caroline Co. His wife was Mary H. ( Polly ) Lively b 28 Jun 1784 also in Caroline. This was from the Virginia Geneology Magazine. Don't remember what year. Have all their children being b in Caroline. Have William Hines b 27 Feb 1807. I have all of William & Mary's children being b in MO except for their 1 st child Eleanor Ann b 12 Apr 1883 in Caroline. I have William & Mary's date fo marr as 15 May 1832 in Caroline. Thanks for the info on the Dunkums. If I find out what issue of the Va Genealogist the info was in I will get back to you. I also don't have any info on the children b in MO.
Ollie

Re: William Dunkum of Louisa Co Va

olclarke — 2009-08-13 15:15:46Z

Ruby thanks for all the great info on the Dunkums. I had them from Louisa so just assumed thar Mr. Sowell's was there too. I had gotten the info from someone researching the Durrett family from Caroline Co as Mary I. , Paulina's sister marr into that family. It is actually the Durrett family that I am researching but like to get as much info on collateral lines as I can. Don't have any info on the Dunkum's except what I posted. Will be glad to share the Durrett info if you want it.
Ollie

Re: William Dunkum of Louisa Co Va

RUBYSMITH — 2009-08-12 15:54:29Z

To continue with answers to your questions: Polly Ann's name was really Paulina Ann DUNKUM. Her husband was Louis A. SOWELL and as far as I know was never in Louisa Co, VA. He was born 29 Dec 1803 in Charlottesville, Albemarle Co, VA. He was a son of Benjamin SOWELL and Annie GENTRY. He had a brother named Pleasants SOWELL and one named Nimrod SOWELL. The children for Paulina "Polly" Ann DUNKUM & Louis A. SOWELL were William, Mary E., Benjamin Anderson and Benajah.

Joshua Ralls ABELL was born in 1821 in Albemarle Co, VA. To my knowledge he was never in Louisa Co, VA. He was a son of Rev John S. ABELL and Lydia RALLS. He had a brother named Alexander P. ABELL and one named Rev George W. ABELL. The children of Joshua Ralls ABELL and Susan Ann DUNKUM were Mary E., Fanny W., William W., Alice, John Edward, Julia A., Charles R. and Susan L.

I am anxious to hear from you so you can tell me what you know about the family.

Ruby Talley Smith rubygem@aol.com

Re: William Dunkum of Louisa Co Va

RUBYSMITH — 2009-08-12 15:29:03Z

To answer some more of your questions, You ask for the parents and siblings of William DUNKUM. His parents were John DUNKUM, Sr and Mary Phoebe BRADLEY. His siblings were: Benjamin (my direct ancestor), John Jr, David, Sarah, Nancy, Elizabeth, Jonas and Moses.

William's daughter was named Mary Jane DUNKUM and she was born 29 Aug 1810 in Albemarle Co, VA and she married William Hines DURETT in Albemarle Co, VA. To the best of my knowledge no one from this family was ever in Caroline Co, VA.

More later, Ruby Talley Smith rubygem@aol.com

Re: William Dunkum of Louisa Co Va

RUBYSMITH — 2009-08-12 14:47:23Z

This is incredibly timely. I am leaving tomorrow to go to VA to attend the DUNKUM annual family reunion.
The man you refer to is William DUNKUM b 23 Mar 1777 in Cumberland Co, VA. To the best of my knowledge he never lived in Louisa Co, VA. He married Phoebe ANDERSON on 16 Oct 1805 in Cumberland Co. They had the following children: John Anderson, Paulina Ann, Mary Jane, William Lewis, Chesley and Elijah. Phoebe died in 1823 and William remarried Frances GENTRY on 18 Dec 1823 in Albemarle Co, VA. Then William and Frances had the following children: James T., Benajah, Susan Ann, Frances Elizabeth and Martha Catherine. Frances GENTRY's parents were Benajah GENTRY and Annie JONES.

What is your connection to the family? Please contact me and we can share information.

Ruby Talley Smith rubygem@aol.com

William Dunkum of Louisa Co Va

olclarke — 2009-08-10 15:38:06Z

Need parents & siblings for William b abt 1780. He marr Frances. Need her last name & her parents & siblings. Have their children as:
Mary I. Jane b abt 1810 marr William Hined Durrett 15 May 1832 in Caroline Co. He was the son of Jonathan Jackson Durrett Sr. & Mary H. (Polly ) Lively.
Polly Ann b abt 1810 marr Lewis Lowell of Louisa. Need his parents & siblings & children for him & Polly.
Susan Ann b abt 1810 marr J. or P. ( need his name ) Abell . Need his pareents & siblings & children for him & Susan. He was aklso b in Louisa.
Have no info on the rest of the children. They were:
Frances, Martha Catherine, John A., William L., Chesley, Elijah, James & Elizabeth. Any info on this family appreciated.
Ollie

Re: Mary I. Dunkum of Caroline Co Va

olclarke — 2008-04-11 01:21:57Z

Thank you so much for the info on Mary Dunkum. I was almost positive that she was not from Caroline Co, but since she was not a direct line for me I didn't check surrounding counties.
Ollie

Re: Mary I. Dunkum of Caroline Co Va

glendajkennedy — 2008-04-10 14:27:26Z

Information on Parents and children are in the will of William Dunkum, dated 7-24-1845 recorded 7-8-1846. Louisa County Virginia Will book ALB 17, page 351.

Cty. Louisa, Book: Alb. 17, Page: 351, William Dunkum, Type: Will, Date: 08-Jul-1846
…. with the land leased to the University of Virginia .... wife Frances, the plantation where I now live ... servants Jane, Peter, Wm., Howard, Ivery, Lil___, Fanny and Luc__tia; children Frances and Martha, son John A. Dunkum $3,000; dau. Polly Ann Lowell $2,210; dau. Mary Jane Durrett $1,870; son's Wm. L. , Chesley, Ejijah, James T/F.; dau Susan Ann - intermarried with J? P? Abell; younger daughters Francis Elizabeth and Martha Catherine; lease with UVA terminates in 1849; sister Elizabeth Dunkum; fathers estate where my step-mother now lives; son-in-law Lewis Lowell; written 24 Jul 1845, recorded 8 Jul 1846

Hope this helps.

Mary I. Dunkum of Caroline Co Va

olclarke — 2008-04-09 02:22:39Z

Need parents & siblings for Mary b abt 1810. She marr William Hines Durrett 15 May 1832 in Caroline. William was the son of Jonathan Jackson Durrett Sr. & Mary H. ( Polly ) Lively.
Ollie

Re: Dunkum's in Washington D.C.

RUBYSMITH — 2006-12-28 03:14:52Z

I am very interested in the DUNKUM family.
Please contact me and I will be glad to share
any information that I have.

Ruby Talley Smith
rubygem@aol.com

Dunkum's in Washington D.C.

foxtailpv — 2006-10-21 15:35:35Z

Does anyone have any research completed on the Dunkum's from Washington D.C.? Looking for persons born after the 1930 Census. Found a Daniel Dunkum that died in Florida in 1984 but there was no obituary notice available to connect him to his D.C. family. Any help would be appreciated.

William E and Marie DUNKUM in California

sbrook1011 — 2005-01-30 20:43:03Z

I am looking for the W E DUNKUM that married Marie GORDON, October 3, 1889 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas.
I found what I believe is this family in California. Following is the census, and death records I have located. Please help if you are researching this family.

1880 US CENSUS, Galveston, Galveston, Texas
DUBE, Peter
Louise wife
GORDON, Louise brn abt 1867
Antoinette brn abt 1871
Marie Brn about 1873

1900 US CENSUS Calaveras, Jenny Lind Township, California June 19, 1900
DUNKUM, William E head w m Sept 1844 45 m10 years VA VA VA
Marie C wife f w Sept 1873 26 m10 years TX France France
Eva daughter f w May 1891 age 8 single Tx VA Texas
Marie daughter f w May 1893 age 7 single California VA Texas
(Note W E's age or b/d wrong. Third child not listed)
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1920 > CALIFORNIA > SAN JOAQUIN > 4-WD; STOCKTON
Series: T625 Roll: 144 Page: 191

Dunkum, Marie head 46 F W widow TX France France
William E son M W 25 Single CA VA TX
Leslia(sp?) daughter W F 17 single CA VA TX
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Social Security Death Index, Rootsweb.com
WILLIAM DUNKUM 17 Nov 1894 Feb 1976 95945 (Grass Valley, Nevada, CA) (none specified) 559-32-1349 California

Caifornia Death Index,rootsweb.com
Last Name First Name Middle Birth Date Mother Maiden Father Last Sex Birth Place Death Place Residence Death Date
DUNKUM WILLIAM E 11/17/1896 M CALIFORNIA NEVADA CO 02/18/1976 559-32-1349 79 yrs

DUNKUM MARIE CLARA 09/27/1875 GORDON F TEXAS ALAMEDA(01) 02/07/1950 74 yrs

Thomas Duncomb of Stafford,VA and descendants of Buckingham Co,VA

SheriMillikin68 — 2004-03-10 16:25:50Z

Re: Thomas Duncomb of Stafford,VA and descendants of Buckingham Co,VA

SheriMillikin68 — 2004-03-10 16:25:50Z

Margie,
Jacob Duncan b.abt 1750 d. 26 Jan. 1814 was my 5th great grandfather as well. Please feel free to email me. I'd be glad to share info w/you.
~Sheri Millikin
whoucisme@mindspring.com

Re: Thomas Duncomb of Stafford,VA and descendants of Buckingham Co,VA

2003-06-01 19:29:34Z

I am a descendant of Jacob Duncan of Buckingham County, Va. He was my 5th Great Grandfather. What kind of info are you looking for?