Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Jeremiah Getchell ‘Jerry’ Dunbar,
Jr.


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 Jeremiah Getchell ‘Jerry’ Dunbar, Jr. and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Jeremiah Getchell ‘Jerry’ Dunbar, Jr.,1 born 20 May 1890 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Jeremiah G. Dunbar and Minnie Carol Fisher;1, 2, 3 died 27 April 1976 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.1 Jerry married, first, 31 July 1915 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Jane ‘Janie’ Keeney4, 5 (born ca. 1872 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Capt. James H. Keeney, Jr. and Susan T. Beebe;4 Janie died 16 March 1929 in New London, New London County, Connecticut4). Jerry married, second, Cornelia Skinner (born 7 January 1895 in Georgia, the daughter of William Skinner and Mary Wilson;3, 6 Cornelia died 18 August 1992 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut6). Jerry is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.1 Janie is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.4 Cornelia is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.6

Child of Jeremiah Getchell ‘Jerry’ Dunbar, Jr. and Cornelia Skinner:

+2i. Jeremiah Donald ‘Jerry’ Dunbar, born 24 June 1933 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died 18 February 2000 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married Audrey Elizabeth Mantie.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Jeremiah Getchell “Jerry” Dunbar, Jr., born: 20 May 1890 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut; died: 27 April 1976 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, half siblings, two wives, and child).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Connecticut, New London County, Waterford, E.D. 551, Sheet No. 2A, Jeremiah G. Dunbar, 68, Connecticut, 2nd marriage, first married age 24, laborer, farm; wife Minnie C. Dunbar, 44, Massachusetts, 1st marriage, first married age 24; son Jeremiah G. Dunbar, Jr., 20, Connecticut, laborer, day worker; son Everett C. Dunbar, 18, Connecticut, laborer, tube factory.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, New London County, Waterford, E.D. 6-118, Sheet No. 16A, 16B, Jeremiah Dunbar, 48, Connecticut, clerk, fish market; wife Cornelia Dunbar, 46, Georgia; son Jeremiah D. Dunbar, 6, Connecticut; brother-in-law John Skinner, 58, Scotland, tool sharpener, stone quarry.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Jane “Janie” Keeney Dunbar, born: unknown, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut; died: 16 March 1929 in New London, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which indicates she does not have a gravestone, and that she is buried behind the grave of her father-in-law, Jeremiah Dunbar; and includes the text from her obituary giving vital and biographical details; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, two husbands, and four children).
  5. Connecticut Genealogy Index. Marriages. Dunbar, Jeremiah Jr.; Janie Horton; married on 31 July 1915 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Cornelia Skinner Dunbar, born: 7 January 1895 in Georgia; died: 18 August 1992 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, spouse, and child).
Second Generation
2. Jeremiah Donald ‘Jerry’ Dunbar2 (Jeremiah ‘Jerry’1), born 24 June 1933 in New London, New London County, Connecticut;1 died 18 February 2000 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.1 Jerry married, 25 June 1977 in East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, Audrey Elizabeth Mantie1, 3 (born 22 June 1922 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, the daughter of Raymond E. Mantie and Esther S. Akerberg;2 Audrey died 2 February 2016 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut2). Jerry is buried in Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut.1

  1. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Jerry Donald Dunbar, born: 24 June 1933 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died: 18 February 2000 in New London, New London County, Connecticut (from record, which includes notes: Spouse: Audry Stelmach; Veteran, US Air Force; and provides the names and links for his parents).
  2. Obituary, Hartford Courant, Hartford, Connecticut, 11 February 2016, Audrey E. Stelmach-Dunbar, born: 22 June 1922 in Hartford, Connecticut; died: 2 February 2016 in Waterford, Connecticut. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her children, their spouses, grandchildren, and one sister.
  3. Connecticut Genealogy Index. Marriages. Jerry Dunbar and Audre Stelmach, married on 25 June 1977 in East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut.