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Family HistoryFamily History - William M. 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 William M. Dunbar and four of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. William M. Dunbar,1 born ca. 1829 in Connecticut, the son of James Dunbar and Mary Beebe;1, 2, 3, 4 died September 1881.5 William married Frances E. Pachey (born 19 May 1836 in Connecticut, the daughter of William Pachey and Eliza Beebe;3, 4, 6 Frances died 24 October 1872 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut6). William is buried in (lost at sea).5 Frances is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.6

Children of William M. Dunbar and Frances E. Pachey:

+2i. Alice A. Dunbar, born 17 February 1857 in Connecticut; died 23 March 1900 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married (1) Edward E. Dunbar Married (2) Clarence Morton Caulkins.
 3ii. Fanny Dunbar, born ca. 1864 in Connecticut;4 died 26 October 1872 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.7 Fanny is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.7
 4iii. Robert Dunbar, born ca. 1868 in Connecticut.4, 8

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Connecticut, New London County, New London, Image 192 of 216, list of crewmembers on the Brig Zoe, April 20 1850 for San Francisco, including Wm. Dunbar, 21, Connecticut, mariner.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Connecticut, New London County, New London, Image 202 of 216, list of crewmembers on the Ship Catherine for Pac. Ocean 10th August 1848, including Wm. Dunbar, 19, Connecticut, mariner.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Connecticut, New London County, Waterford, Page 16, William Dunbar, 29, Connecticut, sea captain; Frances Dunbar, 24, Connecticut; Alice P. Dunbar, 3, Connecticut.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Connecticut, New London County, Waterford, Page 60, William Dunbar, 41, Connecticut, quarryman; Fanny Dunbar, 34, Connecticut; Alice Dunbar, 13, Connecticut; Fanny Dunbar, 6, Connecticut; Robert Dunbar, 2, Connecticut.
  5. Find a Grave (website). (body lost at sea). William Dunbar, born: unknown; died: September 1881 at sea (from record, which includes a brief description of William’s service on the ship Jeannette which sank in Arctic waters; and the names and links for his wife and two children).
  6. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Frances E. Pachey Dunbar, born: 19 May 1836; died: 24 October 1872 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, spouse, and two children). Her gravestone shows the same dates, and is also inscribed with her daughter Fanny’s name, age 8, and date of death, two days before Frances’ death.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Fanny Dunbar, born: unknown; died: 26 October 1872 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which includes a note: Age 8, which is also shown on her gravestone which she shares with her mother, who died two days earlier, cause of their deaths unknown; and the names and links for her parents and one sibling).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Connecticut, New London County, Lebanon, E.D. 114, Page No. 10B, Hazard K. Wells, 58, Connecticut, farmer; wife Abby Wells, 58, Connecticut; step-daughter Sarah E. Stebbins, 21, Connecticut; border Robert Dunbar, 11, Connecticut. [It is thought that this Robert is the son of William and Frances Dunbar. At the time of this census, William was on the ill-fated Arctic expedition on the ship Jeannette, and Sarah had died eight years earlier. It is not known if this Wells family is related to the Dunbar family.]
Second Generation
2. Alice A. Dunbar2 (William1), born 17 February 1857 in Connecticut;1, 2, 3, 4 died 23 March 1900 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.1 Alice married, first, 1875, Edward E. Dunbar5 (born ca. 1855 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Gurdon Dunbar and Ann E. Smith;4, 5, 6 Edward died 3 May 1885 in New London, New London County, Connecticut5). Alice married, second, 1888, Clarence Morton Caulkins1 (born June 1855 in Connecticut, the son of John F. Caulkins and Sarah A. Ames;7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Clarence died February 19407). Alice is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.1 Edward is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.5 Clarence is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.7

Child of Alice A. Dunbar and Edward E. Dunbar:

+5i. Minnie A. Dunbar, born April 1876 in Connecticut. Married _____ Hill.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Alice A. Dunbar Caulkins, born: 17 February 1857 in Connecticut; died: 23 March 1900 in New London, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, one sibling, and two spouses, Edward E. Dunbar, m. 1875, and Clarence Morton Caulkins, m. 1888). [Alice and her first husband Edward were first cousins, their fathers Gurdon and William Dunbar, respectively, were brothers.]
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Connecticut, New London County, Waterford, Page 16, William Dunbar, 29, Connecticut, sea captain; Frances Dunbar, 24, Connecticut; Alice P. Dunbar, 3, Connecticut.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Connecticut, New London County, Waterford, Page 60, William Dunbar, 41, Connecticut, quarryman; Fanny Dunbar, 34, Connecticut; Alice Dunbar, 13, Connecticut; Fanny Dunbar, 6, Connecticut; Robert Dunbar, 2, Connecticut.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Connecticut, New London County, New London, E.D. 91, Page No. 21, Edward D. Dunbar, 24, Connecticut, fisherman; wife Alice A. Dunbar, 23, Connecticut; daughter Minnie A. Dunbar, 4, Connecticut.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Edward E. Dunbar, born: unknown, Groton, New London County, Connecticut; died: 3 May 1885 in New London, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which includes notes indicating his birth about 1856, the names of his parents, and that he had a daughter Minnie, b. about 1876, with his wife Alice; and the name and link for his wife, m. 1875). [Edward and his wife Alice were first cousins, their fathers William and Gurdon Dunbar, respectively, were brothers.]
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Connecticut, New London County, New London, Page 117-118, Elias Smith, 48, New York, fisherman; Mary A. Smith, 46, Connecticut; John Smith, 19, Connecticut, fisherman; Albert Smith, 15, Connecticut; Edwin Dunbar, 5, Connecticut; Samuel Watross, 35, Connecticut, fisherman; Jane M. Watross, 22, Connecticut; Gurdon Dunbar, 39, Connecticut, fisherman; Ann E. Dunbar, 34, Connecticut. [This is believed to be Ann E. (nee Smith) Dunbar, her husband Gurdon, son Edwin, and parents Elias and Mary Smith, and other children.]
  7. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Clarence Morton Caulkins, born: June 1855 in Connecticut; died: February 1940 (from record, which includes the names and links for his parents, sibling, and spouse, m. 1888).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Connecticut, New London County, New London, E.D. 467, Sheet No. 18B, Clarence Caulkins, 44, Connecticut, June 1855, widowed, carpenter; daughter Minnie Hill, 24, Connecticut, married, April 1876 [this is his step-daughter from his wife’s first marriage].
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Connecticut, New London County, New London, E.D. 523, Sheet No. 18B, Clarence Caulkins, 54, Connecticut, carpenter, house; step-daughter Minnie Hill, 34, Connecticut, married 19 years, no children; border Carl V. Chapman, 27, Connecticut, conductor, electric R.R.
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Connecticut, New London County, Groton, E.D. 246, Sheet No. 5B, Clarence M. Caulkins, 64, Connecticut, widowed, carpenter, house; step-daughter Minnie D. Hill, 43, Connecticut, widowed; border Carl B. Chapman, 37, Connecticut, divorced, farm manager, general farm.
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, Groton, E.D. 6-14, Sheet No. 16A, Clarence M. Caulkins, 73, Connecticut, widowed; step-daughter Minnie Hill, 53 Connecticut, widowed; border Carl B. Chapman, 47, Connecticut, farming, farm; border Herman B. Porter, 82, Connecticut, first married age 21; border Sarah E. Porter, 78, Connecticut, first married age 24.
Third Generation
5. Minnie A. Dunbar3 (Alice,2 William1), born April 1876 in Connecticut.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Minnie married, ca. 1891, _____ Hill3 (born ____, parents not determined).

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Connecticut, New London County, New London, E.D. 91, Page No. 21, Edward D. Dunbar, 24, Connecticut, fisherman; wife Alice A. Dunbar, 23, Connecticut; daughter Minnie A. Dunbar, 4, Connecticut.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Connecticut, New London County, New London, E.D. 467, Sheet No. 18B, Clarence Caulkins, 44, Connecticut, June 1855, widowed, carpenter; daughter Minnie Hill, 24, Connecticut, married, April 1876 [this is his step-daughter from his wife’s first marriage].
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Connecticut, New London County, New London, E.D. 523, Sheet No. 18B, Clarence Caulkins, 54, Connecticut, carpenter, house; step-daughter Minnie Hill, 34, Connecticut, married 19 years, no children; border Carl V. Chapman, 27, Connecticut, conductor, electric R.R.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Connecticut, New London County, Groton, E.D. 246, Sheet No. 5B, Clarence M. Caulkins, 64, Connecticut, widowed, carpenter, house; step-daughter Minnie D. Hill, 43, Connecticut, widowed; border Carl B. Chapman, 37, Connecticut, divorced, farm manager, general farm.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, Groton, E.D. 6-14, Sheet No. 16A, Clarence M. Caulkins, 73, Connecticut, widowed; step-daughter Minnie Hill, 53 Connecticut, widowed; border Carl B. Chapman, 47, Connecticut, farming, farm; border Herman B. Porter, 82, Connecticut, first married age 21; border Sarah E. Porter, 78, Connecticut, first married age 24.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, Stonington, Mystic, E.D. 6-107, Sheet No. 16B, Walter Burdick, 59, Connecticut, night watchman, woolen mill; wife Elizabeth Burdick, 55, Connecticut; housekeeper Minnie Hill, 64, Connecticut, widow. They are living next door to their son and family: Harold Burdick, 31, Connecticut, driller, construction; wife Mary Burdick, 29, Rhode Island; daughter Louise Burdick, 4, Connecticut.