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Family HistoryFamily History - Mildred J. Thompson


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 Mildred J. Thompson and her immediate family.



First Generation
1. Mildred J. Thompson,1 born 1886 (parents not determined);1 died 7 August 1953 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.1 Mildred married, 1945, Harris Wheeler Dunbar1 (born 11 November 1895 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Bertis H. Dunbar and Nancy ‘Nannie’ Wheeler;2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Harris died 23 August 1964 in New London, New London County, Connecticut2). Mildred is buried in Union Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.1 Harris is buried in Comstock Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut.2

  1. Find a Grave (website). Comstock Cemetery, Uncasville, New London County, Connecticut, Mildred J. Thompson Dunbar, born: 1896; died: 7 August 1953 in New London, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which includes a note naming her parents and two spouses, and provides the names and links for one spouse, m.1945, and one child).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Comstock Cemetery, Uncasville, New London County, Connecticut, Harris Wheeler Dunbar, born: 11 November 1895 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died: 23 August 1964 in New London, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which include notes naming his parents, two siblings, and indicates he had two other siblings; and provides the names and links for his parents, two spouses, and one child).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Connecticut, New London County, New London, E.D. 466, Sheet No. 8A, Martin B. Dunbar, 66, Connecticut, Oct. 1833, janitor, public school; wife of 36 years Maria L. Dunbar, 65, Connecticut, Apr. 1835, 3 children, 2 living. Living next door is their son and family: Burtis H. Dunbar, 29, Connecticut, Apr. 1871, carpenter; wife of 5 years Nannie W. Dunbar, 36, Illinois, May 1864, 1 child, 1 living; son Harris W. Dunbar, 4, Connecticut, Nov. 1895; b. in law Charles A. Wheeler, 46, Rhode Island, Nov. 1854, carpenter. [Birth dates for several of these people differ from other records.]
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Connecticut, New London County, New London, E.D. 522, Sheet No. 8B, Burtis H. Dunbar, 39, Connecticut, first married age 15, carpenter, house; wife Nannie W. Dunbar, 45, Illinois, 1 child, 1 living; son Harris W. Dunbar, 14, Connecticut.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.