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Family HistoryFamily History - Martin Van Beuren 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 Martin Van Beuren Dunbar and eight of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Martin Van Beuren Dunbar,1 born 15 November 1837 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Moses Dunbar and Sarah Getchell;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 7 February 1917 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.1 Martin married, 9 October 1862 in Connecticut, Maria Lydia Holmes8 (born 5 April 1837 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Jonathan Gilbert Holmes and Eliza Ann Cobb;4, 5, 7 Maria died 28 June 1906 in New London, New London County, Connecticut7). Martin and Maria are buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.1, 7

Children of Martin Van Beuren Dunbar and Maria Lydia Holmes:

 2i. Morton G. Dunbar, born 16 August 1865 in New London, New London County, Connecticut;9 died 10 June 1869 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.9 Morton is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.9
+3ii. Bertis H. Dunbar, born 11 April 1871 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died 6 December 1961 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married Nancy ‘Nannie’ Wheeler.
+4iii. Gertrude E. Dunbar, born 22 May 1874 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut; died 23 May 1947 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married (1) Frederick Payne Slate Married (2) Job Herman ‘Tubby’ Tubbs.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Martin Van Beuren Dunbar, born: 15 November 1837 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut; died: 7 February 1917 in New London, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which includes a note: Parents: Moses Dunbar and Sarah Getchell; and provides the names and links for his mother, siblings, spouse, and three children).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Connecticut, New London County, Waterford, Image 3 of 54, Sarah Peckham, 50, CT; Abby J. Eaton, 26, CT; Celia Peckham, 20, CT; John Dunbar, 18, CT mariner; Martin V. Dunbar, 16, CT, mariner; Mary L. Dunbar, 12, CT; Jeremiah Dunbar, 9, CT; Harriet A. Dunbar, 7, CT.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Connecticut, New London County, Waterford, Page 53, Image 53 of 64, Sarah Dunbar, 54, Conn.; John Dunbar, 27, Conn., seaman; Martin Dunbar, 24, Conn., seaman; Jeremiah Dunbar, 19, Conn., seaman; Harriet Dunbar, 18, Conn.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Connecticut, New London County, New London, Page 204, Martin V. Dunbar, 35, Conn., farmer; Maria L. Dunbar, 34, Conn.; Gilbert Holmes, 73, Conn., farmer.
  5. 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.]
  6. 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.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Maria Lydia Holmes Dunbar, born: 5 April 1837 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut; died: 28 June 1906 in New London, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which includes a note: Mother: Eliza Cobb; and provides the names and links for her father, siblings, husband, and three children).
  8. Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997, Martin V. Dunbar and Maria L. Holmes, married on 9 October 1862 in Connecticut.
  9. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Morton G. Dunbar, born: 16 August 1865 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died: 10 June 1869 (age 3) in New London, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and siblings).
Second Generation
3. Bertis H. Dunbar2 (Martin1), born 11 April 1871 in New London, New London County, Connecticut;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 6 December 1961 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.1 Bertis married, ca. 1895, Nancy ‘Nannie’ Wheeler2 (born 9 May 1864 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, the daughter of Charles Wheeler and Nancy Standish;2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Nannie died 26 January 1953 in New London, New London County, Connecticut7). Bertis and Nannie are buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.1, 7

Child of Bertis H. Dunbar and Nancy ‘Nannie’ Wheeler:

+5i. 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. Married (1) Mildred Havens Married (2) Mildred J. Thompson.

4. Gertrude E. Dunbar2 (Martin1), born 22 May 1874 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut;4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 died 23 May 1947 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.8 Gertrude married, first, ca. 1899, Frederick Payne Slate9, 11 (born 22 July 1866 in South Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, the son of William Collins Slate and Emma E. Champion;9, 11 Frederick died 21 August 1906 in New London, New London County, Connecticut11). Gertrude married, second, 1 November 1911 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Job Herman ‘Tubby’ Tubbs12, 13 (born 14 September 1859 in East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, parents not determined;4, 5, 6, 12 Tubby died 31 March 1943 in New London, New London County, Connecticut12). Gertrude is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.8 Frederick is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.11 Tubby is buried in Union Cemetery, Niantic, New London County, Connecticut.12

  1. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Bertis H. Dunbar, born: 11 April 1871 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died: 6 December 1961 in New London, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, wife, and 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, Nancy Wheeler Dunbar, born: 9 May 1864 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; died: 26 January 1953 in New London, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which includes a note with the names of her parents, and provides the names and links for her husband and child).
  8. 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).
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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).
  12. 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).
  13. 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.
Third and Fourth Generations
5. Harris Wheeler Dunbar3 (Bertis,2 Martin1), born 11 November 1895 in New London, New London County, Connecticut;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 23 August 1964 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.1 Harris married, first, 1920, Mildred Havens7 (born 26 September 1896 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Edward Wilford Havens and Ella Jane Perkins;5, 7 Mildred died 27 October 1975 in New London, New London County, Connecticut7). Harris married, second, 1945, Mildred J. Thompson8 (born 1886, parents not determined;8 Mildred died 7 August 1953 in New London, New London County, Connecticut8). Harris is buried in Comstock Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut.1 Mildred is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.7 Mildred is buried in Union Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.8

Children of Harris Wheeler Dunbar and Mildred Havens:

 6i. Robert H. Dunbar, born ca. 1921 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.5
 7ii. June Dunbar, born ca. 1924 in Connecticut.5
 8iii. Shirley Dunbar, born 6 August 1925 in New London, New London County, Connecticut;5, 9 died 10 March 2003 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.9 Shirley is buried in Comstock Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut.9
 9iv. Morgan H. Dunbar, born ca. 1928 in Connecticut.5

  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).
  9. Find a Grave (website). Comstock Cemetery, Uncasville, New London County, Connecticut, Shirley Dunbar Ayres, born: 6 August 1925 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died: 10 March 2003 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which includes a note naming her parents and indicating she was married twice; and provides the names and links for her parents).