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Family HistoryFamily History - Gertrude E. Dunbar


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Gertrude E. Dunbar and her immediate family.



First Generation
1. Gertrude E. Dunbar,1 born 22 May 1874 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Martin Van Beuren Dunbar and Maria Lydia Holmes;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 23 May 1947 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.1 Gertrude married, first, ca. 1899, Frederick Payne Slate2, 7 (born 22 July 1866 in South Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, the son of William Collins Slate and Emma E. Champion;2, 7 Frederick died 21 August 1906 in New London, New London County, Connecticut7). Gertrude married, second, 1 November 1911 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Job Herman ‘Tubby’ Tubbs8, 9 (born 14 September 1859 in East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, parents not determined;4, 5, 6, 8 Tubby died 31 March 1943 in New London, New London County, Connecticut8). Gertrude is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.1 Frederick is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.7 Tubby is buried in Union Cemetery, Niantic, New London County, Connecticut.8

  1. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Gertrude E. Dunbar Slate Tubbs, born: 22 May 1874 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut; died: 23 May 1947 in New London, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, two siblings and two spouses).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Connecticut, New London County, New London, E.D. 458, Sheet No. 6A, Fred R. Slate, 33, Connecticut, July 1866, engineer, RR; wife of one year Gertrude E. Slate, 25, Connecticut, May 1875, no children.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Connecticut, New London County, New London, E.D. 522, Sheet No. 8B, Gertrude D. Slate, 34, Connecticut, widow, dressmaker; father Martin V. Dunbar, 72, Connecticut, widow, janitor, school.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Connecticut, New London County, New London, E.D. 266, Sheet No. 8B, Burtis Dunbar, 49, Connecticut, contractor, houses; wife Nannie Dunbar, 55, Illinois; son Harris Dunbar, 24, Connecticut, manager, garage. Living next door: J. Herman Tubbs, 60, Connecticut, sheriff, city; wife Gertrude D. Tubbs, 44, Connecticut.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, New London, E.D. 6-32, Sheet No. 14B, Three related families: 1. J. Herman Tubbs, 70, Connecticut, first married age 21, sheriff, New London County; wife Gertrude D. Tubbs, 54, Connecticut, first married age 24, dressmaker, general practice; 2. Bertis H. Dunbar, 59, Connecticut, first married age 24, carpenter, house; wife Nancy W. Dunbar, 65, Illinois; 3. Harris W. Dunbar, 34, Connecticut, first married age 24, mechanic, street department; wife Mildred H. Dunbar, 33, Connecticut, first married age 23; son Robert H. Dunbar, 9, Connecticut; daughter June Dunbar, 6, Connecticut; daughter Shirley Dunbar, 4 5/12, Connecticut; son Morgan H. Dunbar, 1 8/12, Connecticut.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, New London, E.D. 6-56, Sheet No. 9B, J. Herman Tubbs, 80, Connecticut, chief deputy sheriff, New London Co.; wife Gertrude Tubbs, 64, Connecticut. Living next door: Bertis R. Dunbar, 68, Connecticut; wife Nancy W. Dunbar, 75, Illinois; son Harris W. Dunbar, 44, Connecticut, divorced, repairman, trans. bus. co.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Frederick Payne Slate, born: 22 July 1866 in South Lyme, New London County, Connecticut; died: 21 August 1906 in New London, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, half-siblings, and wife).
  8. Find a Grave (website). Union Cemetery, Niantic, New London County, Connecticut, Job Herman “Tubby” Tubbs, born: 14 September 1859 in East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut; died: 31 March 1943 in New London, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which provides the names and link for his three spouses and one child).
  9. Connecticut Vital Records - Index of Marriages, 1897-2001; available at https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/ J. Slate and Gertrude Slate, married on 1 November 1911 in New London.