John William Dunlava

Brief Life History of John William

John William Dunlava was born on 24 June 1840, in Ireland. He married Clarissa Amelia Fuller on 31 December 1880, in Fargo, Cass, Dakota Territory, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Calcasieu, Louisiana, United States in 1870 and Cass, North Dakota, United States in 1890. He died on 30 May 1905, in Erie, Cass, North Dakota, United States, at the age of 64, and was buried in Erie, Cass, North Dakota, United States.

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Family Time Line

John William Dunlava
1840–1905
Clarissa Amelia Fuller
1847–1920
Marriage: 31 December 1880
Nellie Theodosia Dunlava
1881–1936
Mary Dunlava
1883–
John Leslie Dunlava
1883–1969
George Anthony Dunlava
1887–1945
Mary Averil Dunlava
1893–1989

Sources (9)

  • John W Dunlava, "United States Census, 1870"
  • John W. Dunlava, "Find A Grave Index"
  • John W Dunlova or Dunlava, "North Dakota, Cemetery Records, 1877-1999"

World Events (8)

1845

The Irish Potato Famine. Many Irish emigrate to America. Irish population drops from 8 million to 6 million due to death from starvation or emigration.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Irish Donal, Kieran.

Irish: variant of Dunleavy .

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

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