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Dunshee Descendancy Narrative

Descendants of John Dunshee

Generation One

462. John¹ Dunshee was born on 1 Feb 1751 at Ireland?¹⁵⁶⁵ He married Elizabeth Patten on 2 Nov 1775 at Ireland?¹⁵⁶⁶
He and Elizabeth Patten immigrated to the United States on 13 Aug 1792. M.¹⁵⁶⁷
Children of John¹ Dunshee and Elizabeth Patten were as follows:

463 i. Jane² Dunshee¹⁵⁶⁸ was born on 3 Jan 1777 at ?Ireland.¹⁵⁶⁹
She and Jane Dunshee may be the same person.¹⁵⁷⁰

464 ii. James Dunshee¹⁵⁷¹ was born on 17 Dec 1779 at ?Ireland.¹⁵⁷² He died on 15 Oct 1823 at Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas (of yellow fever), at age 43.¹⁵⁷³

465 iii. Elizabeth Dunshee¹⁵⁷⁴ was born on 17 Mar 1782 at Ireland?¹⁵⁷⁵ She married Ezekial Smith on 11 Oct 1800 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam / New York, NY.¹⁵⁷⁶

+ 466 iv. Samuel Dunshee was born on 25 Oct 1784 at Ireland. He married Eunice Osborn on 10 Aug 1806. He married Sophia V. King on 17 Sep 1833.

467 v. Mary Dunshee¹⁵⁷⁷ was born on 20 Oct 1786 at Ireland?¹⁵⁷⁸

468 vi. John Dunshee¹⁵⁷⁹ was born on 2 Nov 1788 at Ireland?¹⁵⁸⁰ He died on 1 Nov 1792 at age 3.¹⁵⁸¹

Generation Two

466. Samuel² Dunshee (John¹)¹⁵⁸² was born on 25 Oct 1784 at Ireland.¹⁵⁸³ He married Eunice Osborn on 10 Aug 1806.¹⁵⁸⁴ He married Sophia V. King on 17 Sep 1833. He died on 29 Jan 1854 at age 69.¹⁵⁸⁵ He was buried on 1 Feb 1854 at Section 57, Lot 4786, Green-Wood Cemetery 500- 25th St. at Fifth Ave, Brooklyn, NY.¹⁵⁸⁶
He began military service during the War of 1812, serving as a sergeant in the 2nd Regiment (Ward's) of the New York Militia.¹⁵⁸⁷ He was Alderman at New York, NY.¹⁵⁸⁸ He left a will on 12 Sep 1853 at New York, NY.¹⁵⁸⁹
Children of Samuel² Dunshee and Eunice Osborn were as follows:

+ 469 i. John³ Dunshee was born on 24 Jan 1808 at NY. He married Catherine Laune, daughter of Stephen P. Laune and Charlotte Henderson, on 11 Feb 1827.

+ 470 ii. Elias Osborn Dunshee was born on 2 May 1809.

471 iii. James Dunshee was born on 11 Feb 1811. He died on 22 Mar 1812 at age 1.

+ 472 iv. William King Dunshee was born on 29 Sep 1813 at NY. He married Elisa (--?--) circa 1835.

473 v. James Dunshee was born on 18 Dec 1815. He died on 18 Dec 1815.

+ 474 vi. James Dunshee was born on 10 Aug 1817 at NY. He married Mary (--?--).

+ 475 vii. Henry Webb Dunshee was born on 10 Nov 1819. He married Mary Parker 13 Aug 18--.

476 viii. Elizabeth Patten Dunshee was born on 23 Mar 1822. She died on 28 Apr 1823 at age 1.

477 ix. Mary Elizabeth Dunshee was born on 23 Feb 1824. She died on 31 Aug 1835 at age 11.

There were no children of Samuel² Dunshee and Sophia V. King.

Generation Three

469. John³ Dunshee (Samuel², John¹)¹⁵⁹⁰ was born on 24 Jan 1808 at NY.¹⁵⁹¹ He married Catherine Laune, daughter of Stephen P. Laune and Charlotte Henderson, on 11 Feb 1827.¹⁵⁹² He died on 8 Sep 1867 at age 59.¹⁵⁹³
He and Catherine Laune appeared on the census of 18 Jun 1860 at Ward 9, District 1, New York City, NY.¹⁵⁹⁴ He left a will on 11 May 1864 at New York, NY.¹⁵⁹⁵
Children of John³ Dunshee and Catherine Laune all born at probably New York, NY, were as follows:

478 i. Samuel Schuyler Kruppers⁴ Dunshee¹⁵⁹⁶ was born circa 1835.¹⁵⁹⁷
He was a doctor who "makes the Cure of Hernia or Rupture a Specialty" between 1880 and 1886 at nos. 2 & 4 Sixth St., Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA.¹⁵⁹⁸

+ 479 ii. Spencer Houghton Cohen Dunshee was born circa 1839 at probably New York, NY. He married Mary Louisa Taylor, daughter of E. Anna (--?--), on 12 Jun 1865 at Laight St. Baptist Church, NY?

480 iii. Eunice Emma Dunshee¹⁵⁹⁹ married Horatio Nelson Fraser on 11 Feb 1867 at Bergen, NJ.¹⁶⁰⁰

+ 481 iv. Harriet Catharine Dunshee married George Ramsey.

470. Elias Osborn³ Dunshee (Samuel², John¹)¹⁶⁰¹ was born on 2 May 1809.¹⁶⁰² He died on 17 Jul 1840 at age 31.¹⁶⁰³
Children of Elias Osborn³ Dunshee include:

482 i. Eunice Esther⁴ Dunshee¹⁶⁰⁴ was born circa 1831 at NY.¹⁶⁰⁵ She married Onderdonk Angevine before Dec 1853.¹⁶⁰⁶ She died in 1901 at East Orange, NJ.¹⁶⁰⁷
She was also known as Ennis E. Dunshee in 1850 census.¹⁶⁰⁸

472. William King³ Dunshee (Samuel², John¹) was born on 29 Sep 1813 at NY.¹⁶⁰⁹ He married Elisa (--?--) circa 1835.¹⁶¹⁰
He was a clerk in 1850.¹⁶¹¹ He and Elisa (--?--) appeared on the census of 1850 at Ward 12, New York, NY.¹⁶¹² As of 1870, he was also known as C. K.¹⁶¹³ He and Elisa (--?--) appeared on the census of Jun 1870 at 140th Bet Boulevard & 12th, New York, New York Co., NY.¹⁶¹⁴
Children of William King³ Dunshee and Elisa (--?--) all born at NY were as follows:

483 i. Mary E.⁴ Dunshee was born circa 1837.¹⁶¹⁵

484 ii. Sophia Dunshee was born circa 1843.¹⁶¹⁶

485 iii. Mary Ann Dunshee was born circa 1847.¹⁶¹⁷
As of 1860, she was also known as Anna.¹⁶¹⁸

486 iv. Ella Dunshee¹⁶¹⁹ was born circa 1852.¹⁶²⁰ She died after Jan 1920.¹⁶²¹
She lived between 1893 and 18 Sep 1894 at with Mrs. Audubon in One Hundred and Fifty-second Street, New York, NY.¹⁶²² A Sheriff's jury to-day [sic] adjudged Ella Dunshee of Rose Bank, S.I. mentally incapable of looking after her own estate, and a committee will be appointed to guard it. Miss Dunshee had lived with Mrs. Audubon in One Hundred and Fifty-second Street, New York City for a year, until Sept. 18 last, when Judge McAdam sent her to Central Valley to a private asylum.
Soon afterward Miss Dunshee donned a white satin wedding gown, bridal veil, and white gloves, and said a wedding was to be performed and she was to be the bride. A prominent New York Episcopal clergyman, she said, was to be the groom. Business prevented his arrival, she explained, but she had the consent of Bishop Potter, and the rites would be solemnized without the groom's presence.
A few minutes later Miss Dunshee told the doctor the ceremony had been performed, and she retired to her room, took off the bridal dress, and has since claimed a right to use the New York clergyman's name. She send telegrams to him daily, or would if the asylum authorities would permit them to go to the telegraph office.
Miss Dunshee says it is her intention to sell all her property and build a stone rectory adjoining the church of which the clergyman is a pastor, and which is presumably in the upper part of New York City. In the rectory she proposes to live with her clerical helpmeet.
Miss Dunshee is worth about $10,000. She owns jointly with sisters property on the Boulevard, near One Hundred and Forty-ninth Street.
¹⁶²³ She one of over a thousand patients at on 8 Jan 1920 at Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital, Middletown, Orange Co., NY.¹⁶²⁴

487 v. Lilly Dunshee¹⁶²⁵ was born circa 1854.¹⁶²⁶
As of 1870, she was also known as Lily.¹⁶²⁷

474. James³ Dunshee (Samuel², John¹)¹⁶²⁸ was born on 10 Aug 1817 at NY.¹⁶²⁹ He married Mary (--?--).¹⁶³⁰ He died on 21 Nov 1881 at home of his daughter, Mrs. John W. Williams, New York, NY, at age 64.¹⁶³¹
He was a clerk in 1850 at Ward 8, New York, NY.¹⁶³² He was Assistant Treasurer of the Collegiate Dutch Reformed Church.¹⁶³³ He and Mary (--?--) appeared on the census of Jun 1860 at 8th Ward, 3rd District, New York, New York Co., NY.¹⁶³⁴ He and James Dunshee were undertakers in 1870.¹⁶³⁵ He left a will on 1 Feb 1877 at New York, NY.¹⁶³⁶
Children of James³ Dunshee and Mary (--?--) all born at NY were as follows:

+ 488 i. Thomas DeWitt⁴ Dunshee was born circa 1841 at NY. He married Mary (--?--) circa 1859.

+ 489 ii. Catherine Taylor Dunshee was born circa 1845 at NY. She married John W. Williams before 1875 at ? Collegiate Dutch Reformed Church, New York, NY.

490 iii. James Dunshee¹⁶³⁷ was born circa 1849.¹⁶³⁸ He married Mary M. (--?--) before Jun 1880.¹⁶³⁹
He and James Dunshee were undertakers in 1870.¹⁶⁴⁰ He was an undertaker in 1880.¹⁶⁴¹

475. Henry Webb³ Dunshee (Samuel², John¹)¹⁶⁴² was born on 10 Nov 1819.¹⁶⁴³ He married Mary Parker 13 Aug 18--.¹⁶⁴⁴ He died circa 10 Apr 1893.¹⁶⁴⁵ He was buried on 13 Apr 1893 at Lot 4784, Section 57 of Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY.¹⁶⁴⁶
He was headmaster at between 1841 and 1883 at Collegiate Reformed Church School, Manhatten, NY.¹⁶⁴⁷ He and Mary Parker appeared on the census of 27 Jun 1860 at Ward 9, District 1, New York City, NY.¹⁶⁴⁸ He left a will on 11 Aug 1887.¹⁶⁴⁹
Children of Henry Webb³ Dunshee and Mary Parker were as follows:

491 i. Henry B.⁴ Dunshee¹⁶⁵⁰ was born between 1830 and 1851.¹⁶⁵¹ He died circa 15 Mar 1851. He was buried on 19 Mar 1851 at Section 57, Lot 4784, Green-Wood Cemetery 500- 25th St. at Fifth Ave, Brooklyn, NY.¹⁶⁵²
He parents assumed based upon given name and burial with Mary Dunshee and Amelia Frances.

492 ii. Amelia Frances Dunshee¹⁶⁵³ was born circa 1843 at probably New York, NY.¹⁶⁵⁴ She died circa 9 Mar 1928.¹⁶⁵⁵ She was buried on 12 Mar 1928 at Section 57, Lot 4784, Green-Wood Cemetery 500- 25th St. at Fifth Ave, Brooklyn, NY.¹⁶⁵⁶

493 iii. William P. Dunshee¹⁶⁵⁷ was born circa 1851 at NY.¹⁶⁵⁸ He died on 13 Jan 1912 at Sacramento Co., CA.¹⁶⁵⁹

494 iv. Mary Parker Dunshee¹⁶⁶⁰ was born circa 1856 at probably New York, NY.¹⁶⁶¹ She married Frank Walton Tompkins circa 17 Oct 1890 at residence of bride's parents, New York City, NY.¹⁶⁶²

Generation Four

479. Spencer Houghton Cohen⁴ Dunshee (John³, Samuel², John¹)¹⁶⁶³ was born circa 1839 at probably New York, NY.¹⁶⁶⁴ He married Mary Louisa Taylor, daughter of E. Anna (--?--), on 12 Jun 1865 at Laight St. Baptist Church, NY?¹⁶⁶⁵
He was also known as Spencer H.C. Dunshee.¹⁶⁶⁶ He was a corresp. clerk in 1870.¹⁶⁶⁷ He and Mary Louisa Taylor appeared on the census of Jun 1880 at Plainfield, Union Co., NJ.¹⁶⁶⁸ He lived between 1891 and 1892 at 2 Elysian place, Jersey City, NJ.¹⁶⁶⁹
Children of Spencer Houghton Cohen⁴ Dunshee and Mary Louisa Taylor were as follows:

495 i. Charles G.⁵ Dunshee¹⁶⁷⁰ was born circa 1867 at NY.¹⁶⁷¹

+ 496 ii. John Spencer Dunshee was born in Dec 1869 at NY. He married Lillian May De Camp, daughter of David N. De Camp and Emily F. Seymour, on 15 Jun 1896 at 1103 Broad St., Newark, Essex Co., NJ.

+ 497 iii. George Grennell Dunshee was born in Nov 1872. He married Charlotte Bender, daughter of Louis Bender and Caroline Keil, on 2 Oct 1895 at 1103 Broad St., Newark, Essex Co., NJ.

498 iv. Ennice L. Dunshee¹⁶⁷² is still living.

481. Harriet Catharine⁴ Dunshee (John³, Samuel², John¹)¹⁶⁷³ was born at probably New York, NY.¹⁶⁷⁴ She married George Ramsey.¹⁶⁷⁵
She lived in 1900 at Jersey City, NJ.¹⁶⁷⁶
Children of Harriet Catharine⁴ Dunshee and George Ramsey are:

499 i. Catherine Laune⁵ Ramsey¹⁶⁷⁷ is still living.

488. Thomas DeWitt⁴ Dunshee (James³, Samuel², John¹)¹⁶⁷⁸ was born circa 1841 at NY.¹⁶⁷⁹ He married Mary (--?--) circa 1859.¹⁶⁸⁰
He and Mary (--?--) appeared on the census of 12 Jul 1870 at 8th Election District, 17th Ward, New York City, NY,, with daughters Sarah (age 10), and Mary (age 6) and son John (age 8). The "family" also included three females, possibly sisters, Charlotte (age 55), Mary (age 60), and Jane (age 45) Anderson. All three ladies listed their occupation as milliner.¹⁶⁸¹ He was named executor of his father's will in Nov 1877.¹⁶⁸²
Children of Thomas DeWitt⁴ Dunshee and Mary (--?--) were as follows:

500 i. Sarah⁵ Dunshee¹⁶⁸³ was born circa 1860 at NY.¹⁶⁸⁴

501 ii. John Dunshee¹⁶⁸⁵ was born in Apr 1862 at NY.¹⁶⁸⁶

502 iii. Mary Dunshee¹⁶⁸⁷ was born circa 1864 at New York City (probably), NY.¹⁶⁸⁸

489. Catherine Taylor⁴ Dunshee (James³, Samuel², John¹)¹⁶⁸⁹ was born circa 1845 at NY.¹⁶⁹⁰ She married John W. Williams before 1875 at ? Collegiate Dutch Reformed Church, New York, NY.¹⁶⁹¹
She also went by the name of Kate.¹⁶⁹² She and John W. Williams appeared on the census of 3 Jun 1880 at 215 East 52nd St., New York, New York Co., NY.¹⁶⁹³ She lived on 21 Nov 1881 at 215 E. 52nd St., New York, NY.¹⁶⁹⁴
Children of Catherine Taylor⁴ Dunshee and John W. Williams both born at NY were as follows:

503 i. Mary Dunshee⁵ Williams¹⁶⁹⁵ was born circa 1875.¹⁶⁹⁶

504 ii. Walter Williams¹⁶⁹⁷ was born circa 1877.¹⁶⁹⁸

Generation Five

496. John Spencer⁵ Dunshee (Spencer⁴, John³, Samuel², John¹)¹⁶⁹⁹ was born in Dec 1869 at NY.¹⁷⁰⁰ He married Lillian May De Camp, daughter of David N. De Camp and Emily F. Seymour, on 15 Jun 1896 at 1103 Broad St., Newark, Essex Co., NJ.¹⁷⁰¹
He lived in Jun 1896 at 1103 Broad St., Newark, Essex Co., NJ.¹⁷⁰²
Children of John Spencer⁵ Dunshee and Lillian May De Camp were:

+ 505 i. Kenneth Holcomb⁶ Dunshee was born on 19 Oct 1900 at 53 9th Ave, Newark, Essex Co., NJ. He married Katherine Schuyler Sayre, daughter of William Archibald Sayre and Katherine S. Harrison, on 21 Dec 1922 at St. Cloud Presbyterian Church, West Orange, Essex Co., NJ. He married Sally F. Irving. He married Marion (--?--).

497. George Grennell⁵ Dunshee (Spencer⁴, John³, Samuel², John¹)¹⁷⁰³ was born in Nov 1872.¹⁷⁰⁴ He married Charlotte Bender, daughter of Louis Bender and Caroline Keil, on 2 Oct 1895 at 1103 Broad St., Newark, Essex Co., NJ.¹⁷⁰⁵
He was a bookkeeper in Oct 1895.¹⁷⁰⁶
Children of George Grennell⁵ Dunshee and Charlotte Bender were as follows:

506 i. Walter⁶ Dunshee¹⁷⁰⁷ was born on 8 Jul 1896 at 81 Waverly Place, Newark, Essex Co., NJ.¹⁷⁰⁸ He died in Oct 1974 at age 78.¹⁷⁰⁹
His Social Security Number, 086-12-7161, was acquired before 1951 at NY.¹⁷¹⁰ He lived in 1974 at zipcode 33712, St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., FL.¹⁷¹¹

507 ii. (--?--) Dunshee¹⁷¹² is still living.

Generation Six

505. Kenneth Holcomb⁶ Dunshee (John⁵, Spencer⁴, John³, Samuel², John¹)¹⁷¹³ was born on 19 Oct 1900 at 53 9th Ave, Newark, Essex Co., NJ.¹⁷¹⁴ He married Katherine Schuyler Sayre, daughter of William Archibald Sayre and Katherine S. Harrison, on 21 Dec 1922 at St. Cloud Presbyterian Church, West Orange, Essex Co., NJ.¹⁷¹⁵ He married Sally F. Irving.¹⁷¹⁶ He married Marion (--?--).¹⁷¹⁷ He died on 12 Sep 1964 at hospital, Newton, NJ, at age 63.¹⁷¹⁸
He appeared on the census of 1920 at 164 Roseville Ave, Newark, Essex Co., NJ.¹⁷¹⁹ He was a grinder in a last (possibly shoe last) factory in 1920.¹⁷²⁰ He lived in Dec 1922 at 56 N. 9th, Newark, Essex Co., NJ.¹⁷²¹ He was employed by was advertising and public relations director of the Home Insurance Company. He was also curator of the H.V. Smith Museuam of the Home Insurance Company and of the American Museum of Firefighting between 1939 and 1952 at New York City, NY.¹⁷²² His Social Security Number, 091-09-6219, was acquired before 1951 at NY.¹⁷²³ He wrote "As You Pass By," and the story of New York City "Through the Firemen's Eyes" in in 1952.¹⁷²⁴ He was retired in 1962.¹⁷²⁵ As of Sep 1964, Kenneth Holcomb Dunshee lived at Bronx, NY, 10467.¹⁷²⁶ He and Marion (--?--) each died within days between 12 Sep 1964 and 17 Sep 1964.¹⁷²⁷
Children of Kenneth Holcomb⁶ Dunshee and Katherine Schuyler Sayre were as follows:

+ 508 i. Kenneth David⁷ Dunshee was born on 1 Sep 1925. He married Jeanne Starkey. He and Jeanne Starkey were divorced before 2000 at probably NJ.

509 ii. Jane Schuyler Dunshee¹⁷²⁸ was born on 26 Jun 1927.¹⁷²⁹ She married _____ Spencer before Sep 1964.¹⁷³⁰ She died in Jun 1970.¹⁷³¹
Her Social Security Number, 150-20-1914
, was acquired before 1951 at NJ.¹⁷³²

Children of Kenneth Holcomb⁶ Dunshee and Sally F. Irving were as follows:

510 i. Theodore D.⁷ Dunshee¹⁷³³ married Janet C. (--?--).¹⁷³⁴
He also went by the name of Ted.¹⁷³⁵ He lived in Apr 1993 at Holden, MA.¹⁷³⁶ As of Jan 2000, Theodore D. Dunshee and Janet C. (--?--) lived at Theodore D. and Janet C. Dunshee, 2 Pioneer Rd, Holden, MA.¹⁷³⁷

511 ii. Peter I. Dunshee¹⁷³⁸ was born on 4 Mar 1941.¹⁷³⁹ He died in Mar 1986 at Arlington, VA.¹⁷⁴⁰
His Social Security Number, 144-32-7328, was acquired between 1957 and 1959 at NY.¹⁷⁴¹

512 iii. Thomas R. Dunshee¹⁷⁴² was born on 5 Feb 1945 at Orange, Essex Co., NJ.¹⁷⁴³ He died on 12 Aug 1993 at Riverside Hospital at age 48.¹⁷⁴⁴ He was buried on 23 Aug 1993 at Plot: 303, 0, 260 of Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter Co., FL.¹⁷⁴⁵
His Social Security Number, 146-36-6079, was acquired in 1962 at NJ.¹⁷⁴⁶ He ended military service as a PFC in the Marine Corps.¹⁷⁴⁷ He lived in 1993 at Zipcode 34668, New Port Richey, Pasco Co., FL.¹⁷⁴⁸ He was a driver for a messenger and delivery service.¹⁷⁴⁹

There were no children of Kenneth Holcomb⁶ Dunshee and Marion (--?--).

Generation Seven

508. Kenneth David⁷ Dunshee (Kenneth⁶, John⁵, Spencer⁴, John³, Samuel², John¹)¹⁷⁵⁰ was born on 1 Sep 1925.¹⁷⁵¹ He married Jeanne Starkey.¹⁷⁵² He and Jeanne Starkey were divorced before 2000 at probably NJ.¹⁷⁵³ He died on 2 Dec 2001 at Martin Memorial Hospital South, Port Salerno, FL, at age 76.¹⁷⁵⁴
He was also known as David Kenneth.¹⁷⁵⁵ His Social Security Number, 150-18-8462, was acquired before 1951 at NJ.¹⁷⁵⁶ In 1993 Kenneth David Dunshee moved to at Stuart, FL, following four of his five sons.¹⁷⁵⁷ As of 1998, Kenneth David Dunshee lived at 538 SE Tejon St, Stuart, FL, 34994-4462.¹⁷⁵⁸
Children of Kenneth David⁷ Dunshee and Jeanne Starkey are as follows:

513 i. Jon S.⁸ Dunshee¹⁷⁵⁹ is still living.

+ 514 ii. .

Children of Kenneth David⁷ Dunshee include:

515 i. Gordon⁸ Dunshee¹⁷⁶⁰ is still living.

516 ii. Kevin Dunshee¹⁷⁶¹ is still living.

517 iii. Dion Dunshee¹⁷⁶² is still living.

Generation Eight

514. Richard Alan⁸ Dunshee (Kenneth⁷, Kenneth⁶, John⁵, Spencer⁴, John³, Samuel², John¹)¹⁷⁶³ is still living.
Children of Richard Alan⁸ Dunshee and Cheryl Jean Ekert are as follows:

+ 518 i. .

519 ii. Bradley Alan Dunshee¹⁷⁶⁴ is still living.

Generation Nine

518. Jennifer Lynn⁹ Dunshee (Richard⁸, Kenneth⁷, Kenneth⁶, John⁵, Spencer⁴, John³, Samuel², John¹)¹⁷⁶⁵ is still living.
Children of Jennifer Lynn⁹ Dunshee and Donald Lee Campbell are:

520 i. Lauryn Rose¹⁰ Campbell¹⁷⁶⁶ is still living.

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