Gazlay Family History
 

FamilyHarris Wheeler Dunbar

Parents

FatherBertis H. Dunbar (11 April 1871 - 6 December 1961)
MotherNancy ‘Nannie’ Wheeler (9 May 1864 - 26 January 1953)

Personal Information

Record Created: 15 February 2021; Last Edited: 15 February 2021 
Person ID10322
NameHarris Wheeler Dunbar
GenderMale
Born 11 November 1895 in New London, New London County, Connecticut1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Married 1920 to Mildred Havens7
Married 1945 to Mildred J. Thompson8
Died 23 August 1964 in New London, New London County, Connecticut1
Buried in Comstock Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut1

Person/Family

Spouse 1FamilyMildred Havens (daughter of Edward Wilford Havens and Ella Jane Perkins)
Born 26 September 1896 in New London, New London County, Connecticut
Married 1920 to Harris Wheeler Dunbar
Married to James Andrew Allen
Died 27 October 1975 in New London, New London County, Connecticut
  
Children of Harris Wheeler Dunbar and Mildred Havens:
  
1.FamilyRobert H. Dunbar
Born ca. 1921 in New London, New London County, Connecticut
  
2.FamilyJune Dunbar
Born ca. 1924 in Connecticut
  
3.FamilyShirley Dunbar
Born 6 August 1925 in New London, New London County, Connecticut
Died 10 March 2003 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut
  
4.FamilyMorgan H. Dunbar
Born ca. 1928 in Connecticut
  
Spouse 2FamilyMildred J. Thompson
Born 1886
Married 1945 to Harris Wheeler Dunbar
Died 7 August 1953 in New London, New London County, Connecticut
  

Sources

  1. 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).
  2. 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.]
  3. 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.
  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, Mildred Havens Allen, born: 26 September 1896 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died: 27 October 1975 in New London, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which includes notes: previous spouse Harris Dunbar, m. 1920, and third spouse James Allen, m. 1947; and provides the names and links for her parents, two spouses, and one child).
  8. 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).