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Margaret Elizabeth NUNN

Margaret Elizabeth NUNN

Female 1913 - 1999  (86 years)

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  1. 1.  Margaret Elizabeth NUNN was born on 20 Jun 1913 in Nine miles north of La Grande, Oregon, USA (daughter of Josiah Joseph NUNN and Jennie Louise DURLAND); died on 23 Oct 1999 in San Leandro, Alameda, California, USA.

    Notes:

    Carson City, Nevada, Marriage Index, 1855-1985
    Name: Margaret Nunn Gender: Female Marriage Date: 12 Nov 1946
    Marriage Place: Carson City, Nevada, USA
    Spouse: Peter Newell Marriage Description: Carson
    Marriage Record Number: 39715288


    U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current
    Name: Miss Margaret Nunn Gender: Female Residence Date: Abt 1946 Residence Place: Oakland , Calif.
    Occupation: Manager Employer: Breuner 's Home Furnishings Occupation 2: Advertising Employer 2: Bon Marche School: Salem High School
    Marriage Date: 2 Nov 1946 Marriage Place: Tonopah , Ner .
    Mother: J. L . Nunn
    Spouse: Peter Newell



    Birth:
    Birth in the county of Union, No 3414
    Margaret Elizabeth Nunn, female, single birth, 4th in birth order, 20 Jun 1913
    Father: J.J.Nunn, of Oregon, aged 63, born England, farmer. Mother: Jennie Durland, of Oregon, aged 37, born Kansas


    U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    Name: Margaret N. Newell SSN: 543-01-8973
    Last Residence: 94577 San Leandro, Alameda, California, USA
    Born: 20 Jun 1913 Died: 23 Oct 1999
    State (Year) SSN issued: Oregon (Before 1951)



    Died:
    Name: Margaret Elizabeth Nunn [Margaret Nunn Newell] [Margaret Newell]
    SSN: 543018973 Gender: Female Race: White
    Birth Date: 20 Jun 1913 Birth Place: LA Grande, Oregon
    Death Date: 23 Oct 1999 Father: Josiah J Nunn Mother: Jennie L Durland
    Type of Claim: Original SSN. Notes: Apr 1937: Name listed as MARGARET ELIZABETH NUNN; Jul 1963: Name listed as MARGARET NUNN NEWELL; 04 Jan 2000: Name listed as MARGARET N NEWELL

    Margaret married Peter NEWELL on 2 Nov 1946 in Tonopah, Nevada, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Carson City, Nevada, Marriage Index, 1855-1985
    Name: Margaret Nunn Gender: Female Marriage Date: 12 Nov 1946
    Marriage Place: Carson City, Nevada, USA
    Spouse: Peter Newell Marriage Description: Carson
    Marriage Record Number: 39715288


    U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current
    Name: Miss Margaret Nunn Gender: Female Residence Date: Abt 1946 Residence Place: Oakland , Calif.
    Occupation: Manager Employer: Breuner 's Home Furnishings Occupation 2: Advertising Employer 2: Bon Marche School: Salem High School
    Marriage Date: 2 Nov 1946 Marriage Place: Tonopah , Ner .
    Mother: J. L . Nunn
    Spouse: Peter Newell


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Josiah Joseph NUNN was born on 20 Jan 1850 in Great Barton, Suffolk, UK (son of Charles Robert NUNN and Miriam Towler KENDALL); died on 2 Aug 1932 in Marion, Oregon, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Lawyer
    • Census: 1851, Turnpike Rd, Great Barton, Suffolk, England, UK
    • Census: 1860, Medina, Ohio, USA
    • Census: 1870, Greenfield, Huron, Ohio, USA
    • Census: 1880, Monroeville, Huron, Ohio, USA
    • Census: 1910, Island, Union, Oregon, USA
    • Census: 1920, Nebraska Rd, Salem Ward 6, Marion, Oregon, USA
    • Census: 1930, North 19th St, Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA

    Notes:

    Details of his widow's 1956 obit show they had two sons, Charles T.Nunn, of Walla Walla, Wash., and Joseph J.Nunn, of San Marino, Calif., and two daughters, Louise N.McGilvra, Forest Grove, and Margaret N.Newell, Piedmont, Calif.;


    Note also that on 1880 census, his wife's name is Sallie and there is a daughter Grace. There are presumed first family but no trace after that census.


    NOTE: On his daughter's Louise's birth certificate, his given names are Joseph James Nunn. Also, in his brother's Lucien's documents, there is a 1908 photo of the first three children born to he and Jennie Durland and he is referred to as Joseph Nunn. Seems to have dropped the Christian name Josiah at some point because on his other daughter Margaret's death certificate, her father's name is given as Josiah J. Nunn.



    Birth:
    England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    Name: Joseph Nunn Registration Date: 1851 Quarter of the Year: Apr-May-Jun Registration Place: Thingoe, Suffolk, England
    Volume: 13 Page: 573
    As per census and other records.



    Died:
    NUNN, Josiah J. b. 30 Jan 1850 d. 01 Aug 1932 OLD 208-03.
    Josiah J.Nunn passed away at the residence, 940 North 19th street in this city, Tuesday, Aug. 2, at the age of 82 years. Survived by widow, Jennie D. of Salem, two daughters, Louise H. of Portland and Margaret E. of Salem, two sons, Charles T. of Marshfield and Joseph J. of Portland; one brother, Paul N.Nunn of San Diego, Calif. Funeral services will be held at the residence Thursday, Aug 4, at 10.30 a.m. under the direction of Clough-Barrick company. Interment Lee Mission cemetery. OS Aug 3, 1932 5:2 [s/o C.R. & M. (Kendall) Nunn per D/C #592]

    Josiah married Jennie Louise DURLAND on 17 Jul 1901 in Centralia, Kansas, USA. Jennie was born on 17 Feb 1876 in Centralia, Kansas, USA; died on 10 Nov 1956 in Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Jennie Louise DURLAND was born on 17 Feb 1876 in Centralia, Kansas, USA; died on 10 Nov 1956 in Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1910, Island, Union, Oregon, UK
    • Census: 1920, Nebraska Rd, Salem Ward 6, Marion, Oregon, UK
    • Census: 1930, North 19th St, Salem, Marion, Oregon, UK

    Notes:

    Died:
    NUNN, Jennie D. b. 17 Feb 1876 d. 10 Nov 1956 OLD 208-04
    Mrs Nunn, active church worker, dies -- Jennie D.Nunn, 80, active in church and community life and a resident of the Salem area for more than 40 years, died Saturday at a Salem hospital. She had suffered a stroke Thursday at the home, 940 N. 19th St.
    Mrs Nunn was long active in First Presbyterian Church and held offices in the Oregan Presbytery. She was a life member of the Women's Missionary Society in recognition of her long service as treasurer of that group.
    She had also served as a trustee of the Children's Farm Home at Corvallis and at the time of her death was treasurer of the Marion County Women's Christian Temperance Union.
    Born in Kansas -- Mrs. Nunn was born Feb. 17, 1876 at Centralia, Kans. and in her younger years taught school in Kansas and in a mining camp at Eureka, Utah. On July 17, 1901, she married to Josiah J.Nunn at Centralia, Kans. after meeting him through his association with her brothers in pioneering hydro-electric development in Utah.
    The family resided for a time at Provo, Utah, and then at LaGrand for eight years prior to coming to Salem in 1915. Her husband died in Salem Aug.2, 1952.
    Survivors Listed -- Survivors include two sons, Charles T.Nunn, Walla Walla, Wash., and Joseph J.Nunn, San Marino, Calif., two daughters, Louise N.McGilvra, Forest Grove, and Margaret N.Newell, Piedmont, Calif.; four brothers, Merrill Durland, Manhattan, Kan.; Harry J.Durland, Compton, Calif; Walter H.Durland, Centralia, Kan.; and Benjamin M.Durland, Salem; sister, Mrs Mary D.Jesse, Centralia, Kan.; and eight grandchildren.
    Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Clough-Barrick Chapel, with interment following at Lee Mission Cemetery. OS Nov 11, 1956 I:5:7

    Notes:

    Married:
    Kansas, County Marriage Records, 1811-1911
    Name: Josiah J Nunn Gender: Male Age: 45 Birth Date: abt 1856
    Marriage Date: 15 Jul 1901 Marriage Place: Nemaha, Kansas, USA
    Spouse: Jennie L Durland Film Number: 001887936

    Children:
    1. Charles Thomas NUNN was born on 20 Apr 1904 in Provo, Utah, USA; died on 10 Aug 1981 in Walla Walla, Washington, USA.
    2. Joseph James NUNN was born on 23 Jul 1905 in Provo, Utah, USA; died on 12 Oct 1968 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
    3. Louise Harriet NUNN was born on 14 Oct 1906 in Utah, USA; died on 3 Apr 1984 in Clackamas, Oregon, USA.
    4. 1. Margaret Elizabeth NUNN was born on 20 Jun 1913 in Nine miles north of La Grande, Oregon, USA; died on 23 Oct 1999 in San Leandro, Alameda, California, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Charles Robert NUNN was born on 24 Jan 1816 in Chedburgh, Suffolk, England, UK (son of Robert NUNN and Catherine HOWES); died on 26 Nov 1896 in Peru, Huron, Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1841, Cottage, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK
    • Census: 1851, Turnpike Rd, Great Barton, Suffolk, England, UK
    • Emigration: 1851, New York, USA
    • Census: 1860, Medina, Ohio, USA
    • Census: 1870, Greenfield, Huron, Ohio, USA
    • Census: 1880, Greenfield, Huron, Ohio, USA

    Notes:

    Oddly, he is named Charles Robert and his younger brother is Robert Charles. Causes much confusion but checks out from the available records.
    In a document that details the achievements of his youngest son Paul, Charles Robert Nunn is said to have emigrated to the United States because he was a dissenter from the Church of England and embraced Baptist theology
    The family arrived in New York, on 16 Jun 1851. Details about Emily Nunn's career say she was one of 11 children. Seven children are found born in the UK, and three in the US.
    Charles became a very successful farmer and was able to give his younger children great educational opportunities.



    Birth:
    England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Indexes


    Census:
    1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Cottage, Chevington, Thingoe, Suffolk, England
    First name(s) Last name Gender Age Birth year Birth place
    Charles Nunn Male 25 1816 Suffolk, England
    Miriam Nunn Female 20 1821 Suffolk, England
    Emma Nunn Female 0 1841 Suffolk, England
    Josiah Nunn Male 20 1821 Suffolk, England
    Robert Clary Male 20 1821 Suffolk, England
    Elizabeth Brown Female 15 1826 Suffolk, England



    Census:
    1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
    Turnpike Road, Great Barton, Thingoe, Suffolk, England

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    First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
    Charles Nunn Head Married Male 35 1816 Baker Chedburgh, Suffolk, England Transcription
    Miriam Nunn Wife Married Female 32 1819 - Barton Mills, Suffolk, England Transcription
    Emma Nunn Daughter - Female 10 1841 - Chevington, Suffolk, England Transcription
    Ellen Nunn Daughter - Female 9 1842 - Chevington, Suffolk, England Transcription
    Emily Nunn Daughter - Female 7 1844 - Chevington, Suffolk, England Transcription
    Fredric Nunn Son - Male 6 1845 Scholar Ashfield, Suffolk, England Transcription
    Eliza Nunn Daughter - Female 5 1846 - Ashfield, Suffolk, England Transcription
    Charles Nunn Son - Male 4 1847 - Suffolk, England Transcription
    Josiah Nunn Son - Male 2 1849 - Suffolk, England

    Census:
    Home in 1860: Medina, Medina, Ohio
    Post Office: C H Family Number: 534
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Chas Nunn 45
    Marian Nunn 42
    Emma Nunn 19
    Emely Nunn 17
    Frederick Nunn 16
    Marian Nunn 14
    Charles Nunn 12
    Joseph Nunn 10
    Lucian Nunn 6
    Ervis* Nunn 3
    *Urban
    Source Citation
    Year: 1860; Census Place: Medina, Medina, Ohio; Roll: M653_1007; Page: 179; Image: 362; Family History Library Film: 805007
    Source Information



    Census:
    Name: C R NUNN
    Age in 1870: 54
    Birth Year: abt 1816
    Birthplace: England
    Home in 1870: Greenfield, Huron, Ohio
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Steuben
    Name Age
    C R NUNN 54
    Merriam NUNN 51
    Emma NUNN 29
    Ellen M NUNN 27
    Emily A NUNN 25
    Fredrick T NUNN 24
    Eliza M NUNN 23
    Josiah NUNN 21
    Lucien M NUNN 17
    Urban NUNN 13
    Paul M NUNN 10
    Source Citation
    Year: 1870; Census Place: Greenfield, Huron, Ohio; Roll: M593_1225; Page: 294A; Image: 113; Family History Library Film: 552724



    Census:
    Name: Charles Nunn
    Birthplace: England
    Home in 1880: Greenfield, Huron, Ohio
    Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Miriam Nunn
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Charles Nunn 65
    Miriam Nunn 62
    Fredrick Nunn 33
    Urban W. Munn 22
    Estelle Clary 8
    Source Citation
    Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenfield, Huron, Ohio; Roll: 1035; Family History Film: 1255035; Page: 55A; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 0111



    Died:
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
    Original data: Find A Grave. Find A Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi.

    Charles + Miriam Towler KENDALL. Miriam was born on 12 Sep 1818 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK; died on 9 Oct 1885 in Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Miriam Towler KENDALL was born on 12 Sep 1818 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK; died on 9 Oct 1885 in Ohio, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1841, Cottage, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK
    • Census: 1851, Turnpike Rd, Great Barton, Suffolk, England, UK
    • Census: 1860, Medina, Ohio, USA
    • Census: 1880, Greenfield, Huron, Ohio, USA
    • Census: 1890, Greenfield, Huron, Ohio, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Indexes


    Died:
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
    Original data: Find A Grave. Find A Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi.

    Children:
    1. Emma NUNN was born on 10 Dec 1840 in Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK; died on 3 May 1918 in USA.
    2. Ellen Miriam NUNN was born on 10 Feb 1842 in Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK; died on 14 Aug 1926 in Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA.
    3. Emily A. NUNN was born on 2 Jul 1843 in Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK; died on 19 Oct 1927 in Ithaca, New York, England, UK.
    4. Frederick Towler NUNN was born on 16 Sep 1844 in Ashfield, Suffolk, England, UK; died on 17 Oct 1921 in Michigan, USA.
    5. Eliza Miriam "Minnie" NUNN was born on 12 Dec 1845 in Ashfield, Suffolk, England, UK; died on 9 Nov 1897.
    6. Charles Robert NUNN was born on 5 Jun 1848 in Great Barton, Suffolk, UK; died on 10 Jul 1867 in Ohio, USA.
    7. 2. Josiah Joseph NUNN was born on 20 Jan 1850 in Great Barton, Suffolk, UK; died on 2 Aug 1932 in Marion, Oregon, USA.
    8. Lucien Lucius NUNN was born on 16 Mar 1853 in Medina, Medina, Ohio, USA; died on 2 Apr 1925 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
    9. Urban W NUNN was born in Nov 1856 in Medina, Medina, Ohio, USA; died on 19 Aug 1924 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Aug 1924 in Huron County, Ohio, USA.
    10. Paul N NUNN was born on 31 Jul 1860 in Medina, Medina, Ohio, UK; died on 27 Oct 1939 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Robert NUNN was born in Feb 1778 in Hargrave, Suffolk, England, UK (son of Holden NUNN and Hannah COOPER); died on 10 Nov 1835 in Rede, Suffolk, England, UK.

    Notes:

    Oddly, called sixth child Charles Robert and seventh child Robert Charles which causes considerable confusion.



    Birth:
    Hargrave OPR


    Died:
    England & Wales, Death Index

    Robert married Catherine HOWES on 15 Apr 1806 in Chedburgh, Suffolk, England, UK. Catherine was born in Jul 1786 in Suffolk, England; died in Nov 1821 in Suffolk, England; was buried on 1 Dec 1821 in Suffolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Catherine HOWES was born in Jul 1786 in Suffolk, England; died in Nov 1821 in Suffolk, England; was buried on 1 Dec 1821 in Suffolk, England.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Indexes


    Died:
    England & Wales, Death Index

    Notes:

    Married:
    "England Marriages, 1538-1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJKX-94Y : accessed 22 April 2016), Robert Nunn and Catharine Howes, 15 Apr 1806; citing Suffolk, England, reference yr 1805-1806; FHL microfilm 989,620.

    Children:
    1. Catherine NUNN was born on 22 Apr 1807 in Chedburgh, Suffolk, England, UK; died in UNKNOWN.
    2. Harriet NUNN was born on 31 Jul 1808 in Chedburgh, Suffolk, England, UK; died in UNKNOWN.
    3. Eliza NUNN was born on 12 Dec 1809 in Chedburgh, Suffolk, England, UK; died in UNKNOWN.
    4. Frances NUNN was born on 1 Sep 1811 in Chedburgh, Suffolk, England, UK; died in UNKNOWN.
    5. Amelia NUNN was born in Aug 1814 in Chedburgh, Suffolk, England, UK; died in UNKNOWN.
    6. 4. Charles Robert NUNN was born on 24 Jan 1816 in Chedburgh, Suffolk, England, UK; died on 26 Nov 1896 in Peru, Huron, Ohio, USA.
    7. Robert Charles NUNN was born about 1818 in Chedburgh or Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK; died in Jan 1895 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England, UK.
    8. Josiah Holden NUNN was born on 3 May 1820 in Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK; died in UNKNOWN in Suffolk, England, UK.



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