Mississippi Family Group Sheet for the William Davis Dunnam Family *********************************************** Copyright © Vicki Burress Roach. All rights reserved. http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.shtml *********************************************** Submitted by: Vicki Burress Roach Email address: roachbug@dixie-net.com Husband: William Davis Dunnam Birthdate: 1807 Birthplace: Georgia Death date: AFT 1860 Place of death: Probably Mississippi Burial: Father: Robert Commander Dunnam, Sr. Mother: Mary Ann Davis Marriage date: Marriage place: Wife: Elizabeth Unknown Birthdate: ABT 1806 Birthplace: Georgia Death date: AFT 1860 Place of death: Probably Mississippi Burial: Father: Mother: CHILDREN Child No. 1: John Franklin Dunnam Sex: M Birthdate: 1828 Birthplace: Georgia Death date: 15 APR !886 Place of death: Burleson County, Texas Burial: Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Eliza Brooks Child No. 2: Mary Ann Dunnam Sex: F Birthdate: ABT 1832 Birthplace: Georgia or Marshall County, Alabama Death date: Place of death: Burial: Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Child No. 3: Enoch James Dunnam Sex: M Birthdate: 8 FEB 1833 Birthplace: Alabama Death date: 24 SEP 1864 Place of death: Lovejoy Station, Atlanta, Georgia Burial: Glenwood Cem., Thomaston, Georgia Marriage date: 1. BEF 1855, 2. 6 MAR 1855 Marriage place: Both in Mississippi Spouse's name: 1. Sarah Ann Moore, 2. Rebecca E. Downey Child No. 4: Andrew Dunnam Sex: M Birthdate: ABT 1835 Birthplace: Alabama Death date: Place of death: Burial: Marriage date: 11 FEB 1859 Marriage place: Tippah County, Mississippi Spouse's name: Sybrater Cordelia Dulaney Child No. 5: Frances Dunnam Sex: F Birthdate: ABT 1836 Birthplace: Death date: Place of death: Marriage date: Burial: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Child No. 6: Adaline Dunnam Sex: F Birthdate: ABT 1840 Birthplace: Alabama Death date: Place of death: Burial: Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Unknown Wade Child No. 7: Susan Dunnam Sex: F Birthdate: ABT 1842 Birthplace: Alabama Death date: Place of death: Burial: Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Unknown Davies Child No. 8: Martha E. Dunnam Sex: F Birthdate: ABT 1844 Birthplace: Alabama Death date: Place of death: Burial: Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Thomas Stroud Child No. 9: James "Jim" Thomas Dunnam Sex: M Birthdate: 26 FEB 1848 Birthplace: Mississippi Death date: 19 DEC 1929 Place of death: Tippah County, Mississippi Burial: New Prospect Cem., Tippah Co., MS Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: H. Angeline "Ann" Reed Child No. 10: William Dunnam Sex: M Birthdate: ABT. 1849 Birthplace: Mississippi Death date: Place of death: Burial: Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Child No. 11: Harriett Dunnam Sex: F Birthdate: ABT 1852 Birthplace: Death date: Place of death: Burial: Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Child No. 12: Theophious Greenbury Dunnam Sex: M. Birthdate: SEP 1854 Birthplace: Mississippi Death date: ABT 1907 Place of death: Possibly Allen, Oklahoma Burial: Marriage date: ABT 1873 Marriage place: Spouse's name: Alice Reed Documentation: Land Patent Report Document number 19692 William D. Dunnam authority: April 24, 1820 Cash Entry Sale signature date: Oct. 1, 1835 land office: Cahaba SE section 30 township 7 north range 9 east St. Stephens, Meridian. 40.25 acres Monroe County Land Patent Report Document number 19693 William D. Dunnam authority: April 24, 1820 Cash Entry Sale signature date: Oct. 1, 1835 land office: Cahaba NWSW section 29 township 7 north range 9 east St. Stephens, Meridian, 40 acres Monroe County 1850 Tippah Co., MS census William Dunnam age 43 male farmer GA Elizabeth 44 female GA Mary Ann age 18 female GA Andrew age 15 AL Francis age 14 AL Adaline age 10 AL Susan age 8 AL Martha E. age 6 MS James age 3 MS Thos. H. Roach deed from William D. Dunnam (Tippah Co., MS Book Q page 631) This indenture made and entered into this the 19th day of Dec. in the year of our Lord 1857 between William D. Dunnam and his wife Elizabeth of the first part and Thomas H. Roach of the second part witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars in hand paid the first part... land in the county of Tippah SW 1/4 of section 29 township 6 range 4 east supposed to be 20? acres more or less... Signed W.D. Dunnam Elizabeth Dunnam (her X) 1860 United States Federal Census about Elizabeth Dunham Name: Elizabeth Dunham Age in 1860: 54 Birth Year: abt 1806 Birthplace: Georgia Home in 1860: Itawamba, Mississippi Gender: Female Post Office: Marrietta Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age William Dunham 52 Elizabeth Dunham 54 Adalyne Dunham 20 Susan Dunham 18 Martha Dunham 17 James Dunham 13 William Dunham 11 Harriett Dunham 8 Theopholus Dunham 6 JOHN FRANKLIN NOTES: 1850 Tippah Co., MS census District 2 John Dunnam age 20 male farmer GA Eliza age 16 female born TN Jane BROOKS age 46 female born TN (wonder if this is Eliza's mother???) (speculation that this is the same person??? Living next door to William and Elizabeth) Buried in Jacobs Chapel cemetery in Tippah Co., MS is Rebecca E. DUNNAM born Feb. 8, 1832, died Nov. 26, 1911. Wonder if this is Eliza???) 1880 United States Federal Census about Enoch F. Dunham Name: Enoch F. Dunham Home in 1880: Hookerville, Burleson, Texas Age: 13 Estimated birth year: abt 1867 Birthplace: Texas Relation to head-of-household: Son Father's name: J. F. Father's birthplace: Alabama Mother's name: Lucy A. Mother's birthplace: North Carolina Neighbors: View others on page Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Cannot read/write: Blind: Deaf and dumb: Otherwise disabled: Idiotic or insane: View image Household Members: Name Age J. F. Dunham 51 Lucy A. Dunham 42 Robert A. Dunham 22 William A. Dunham 20 John Dunham 19 George P. Dunham 17 Mary E. Dunham 14 Enoch F. Dunham 13 Marion C. Dunham 11 Irene Dunham 8 Willie Dunham 6 NOTES FOR ENOCH JAMES: From Ann Terry received in 1998. 1. Enoch enlisted in Mobile, AL on Dec. 2, 1847 and was honorably discharged on June 28, 1848. He served as a private in Company C of Captain Daniel Gibbs in the regiment commanded by Lt. Col. J.J. Seabils/Seabits?, Alabama Volunteers. 2. Enoch J. Dunnam and Rebecca E. Downin were married by James Kelly, Esquire on or about March 6, 1856 in the State of Mississippi. 3. Rebecca was born Feb. 8, 1833 at Lauderdale Co., AL. 4. Mexican War Pensions were enacted Jan. 29, 1887. Rebecca's application for pension was approved June 4, 1888. She was granted a pension of $8 per month on account of her dependence and disability because of obesity and heart problems. Mexican War pensions were increased to $12 per month by the Act of Dec., 1892. Rebecca appeared before the Tippah Co. clerk on Feb. 4, 1893 to petition for the increase. She was living at Clarysville, Tippah Co., MS at that time. 1850 Tippah Co., MS census E.J. Dunnam age 22 male farmer born AL Sarah Ann age 16 female born GA 1860 Tippah Co., MS census Enoch J. Dunnum age 33 male farmer /200 AL Rebecca E. 28 female AL Frances 8 female MS Mary 7 female MS Julia 5 female MS Franklin 3 male MS Sabitha 1 female MS Military records ordered from the State Archives E.J. Dunnam Co. H., 23rd Regiment Mississippi Volunteers Enlisted: Feb. 20, at Jackson, Mississippi, from depot for a period of 3 years. Deserted May 22, 1863. He was mustered March and April 1864. Says he enlisted: Oct. 1, 1862 at Enterprise, Mississippi by Major Berry for 3 years. Last paid by: Capt. Thompson to Dec. 31, 1863. Was present. July and August 1864 he was present. Remarks: Returned to his company the 6th of Nov. 1863 from which time pay is due him. U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Enoch J. Dunnam Name: Enoch J. Dunnam Side: Confederate Regiment State/Origin: Mississippi Regiment Name: 23 Mississippi Infantry Regiment Name Expanded: 23rd Regiment, Mississippi Infantry Company: H Rank In: Private Rank In Expanded: Private Rank Out: Private Rank Out Expanded: Private Film Number: M232 roll 11 NOTES FOR ANDREW: Not sure this is the wife of this Andrew since I have several? Andrew Dunam and J.H. Davis are held and bound to the State of Miss. in the sum of $200.00... Andrew Dunnam and Sibrater C. Dulany are applying for a marriage license. E.W. Harris, Justice of the Peace NOTES FOR JAMES THOMAS: 1880 Union Co., MS census, Albany page 268B James T. Dunnam farmer age 32 MS GA SC Ann, keeping house age 26 MS TN SC Effy D. dau. 8 MS MS MS Thomas son 6 MS MS MS Marietta dau. age 3 MS MS MS 1900 United States Federal Census about James Dunnam Name: James Dunnam Home in 1900: Beat 3, Union, Mississippi Age: 52 Estimated birth year: abt 1848 Birthplace: Mississippi Relationship to head-of-house: Head Spouse's name: Angeline Race: White Occupation: View image Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age James Dunnam 52 Angeline Dunnam 47 Leander Dunnam 19 1910 Tippah Co., MS census DUNHAM James T. head MW 62 married 39 years MS AL AL Ann wife FW age 48 4 children/4 living MS TN AL (believe her age is incorrect or she lied?) .