Russell Silas Bunker

Brief Life History of Russell Silas

When Russell Silas Bunker was born on 20 March 1877, in Hudson, St. Croix, Wisconsin, United States, his father, Russell Jonathan Bunker, was 43 and his mother, Jennette Ann Holden, was 32. He married Susan Jeanette Abbott on 9 June 1902, in King, Washington, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Seattle Election Precinct, King, Washington, United States in 1940. He registered for military service in 1899. He died on 21 November 1945, in Seattle, King, Washington, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Acacia Memorial Park, Lake Forest Park, King, Washington, United States.

Photos and Memories (1)

Do you know Russell Silas? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Russell Silas Bunker
1877–1945
Susan Jeanette Abbott
1877–1954
Marriage: 9 June 1902
Russell Stanley Bunker
1903–1986
Abbott Edward Bunker
1906–1982
Geraldine Inez Bunker
1912–1993

Sources (20)

  • Russell Bunker in household of Jennie Bunker, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Russell S Bunker, "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008"
  • Russell S Bunker, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"

World Events (8)

1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield

Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.

1882

Oldest known burial site: (Washington Territory) Louise Harri BIRTH\tunknown DEATH\t1882 BURIAL\tAcacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Lake Forest Park, King County, Washington, USA PLOT\tMausoleum MC116, Lot D MEMORIAL ID\t83954483

1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

Name Meaning

English: nickname, of Norman origin, for a reliable or good-hearted person, from Old French bon ‘good’ + cuer ‘heart’ (from Latin cor).

German (Bünker): variant of Bönker (see Boenker ).

History: Bunker Hill in Charlestown, MA, was named as land assigned in 1634 to George Bunker of Charlestown, who had emigrated from Odell in Bedfordshire, England.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a FREE Account

Search for Another Deceased Ancestor

Share this with your family and friends.