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SouthernRoots
by Charles Dunn

James Dudley Dunn ¹

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Birth:	2 Nov 1856 in Mississippi ¹
Death:	7 Aug 1954 in Forest Hill, South Rapides Parish, Louisiana ¹
Sex:	M
Father:	David William Dunn b. 3 Apr 1835 in Amite County, Mississippi
Mother:	Elizabeth Jane Hammock b. 10 May 1831 in Richmond County, Virginia

Spouses & Children

Sarah Frances Henderson (Wife) b. 18 Feb 1862 in Simpson County, Mississippi

Marriage:	2 NOV 1875
Children:
Mary Ellen Dunn b. 1 Mar 1877 in Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Thomas Monroe Dunn b. 8 Feb 1879 Lavinia Matilda Dunn b. 26 Aug 1881 in Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Rozetta Jane Dunn b. 9 Apr 1883 in Forest Hill, Rapides Parish, Louisiana Clara Idella Dunn b. 28 Feb 1885 Ada Emily Gertrude Dunn b. 13 Dec 1886 Sarah Virginia Dunn b. 15 May 1888 in Forest Hill, Louisiana Charles Darias Dunn b. 19 Jul 1890 in Forest Hill, Louisiana Otis Sylvester Dunn, Sr. b. 18 Mar 1892 in Forest Hill, South Rapides Parish, Louisiana Henry Lee Dunn b. 14 Feb 1894 Dewitt David Dunn b. 20 Jan 1896 Lessie Inez Dunn b. 19 Jun 1898 in Forest Hill, Louisiana Eddie Stafford Dunn b. 10 Mar 1900 Myrtle Rudolph Dunn b. 11 Jul 1902 Wilbur Meredith Dunn b. 19 Feb 1907


Ella Whigham (Wife)

Marriage:	17 JAN 1925


Rachel Lewis (Wife)

Marriage:	17 DEC 1931

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Individual:
Information from the South Rapides Chronicle:

Mr. & Mrs. James Dudley Dunn

James Dudley Dunn and Sarah Frances Henderson were married on November 2, 1875. Mrs. Dunn passed away in August of 1924. Mr. Dunn died in 1954.
As of the date of The Dunn Reunion (Sunday, June 13th, 1971) their survivors include two daughters, one son, 58 grandchildren, 112 great grandchildren and 12 great, great grandchildren.
As a result of these many descendants, all that was necessary was the announcement of the place, date and time for the Dunn Reunion, and a large attendance was assured. The date and place was hi-noon on Sunday, June 13th, 1971 and the place was the School Cafeteria in Forest Hill, La.
A brief check into the background of James Dudley Dunn reveals that he was quite a man. A native of Virginia (sic.), he traveled in a covered wagon with his parents at age 2 to Amite County, Mississippi. James Dudley Dunn was a sick child when his family reached Natchez. The Doctor told his parents that "if the child could live until they got across the Mississippi River he would get well." The Doctor was so very correct. Mr. James Dudley Dunn lived to be nearly 98 years of age.
The Dunn family moved to Oakdale where James Dudley became close friends with members of the Choctaw Indian tribe and learned their language. He was a very close friend of "Old Tobe," chief of the Oakdale Tribe.
Later, James Dudley Dunn located in South Rapides Parish (Forest Hill) were he farmed and raised cattle. For forth years he served as a Deputy Sheriff. He could have served longer but refused to accept the job after being re-elected in 1932. Only once during his tenure as a Law Man did he "draw a gun."
He had two prisoners, one of whom tried to break away. James Dudley Dunn pulled his gun but didn't have to shoot. The prisoner stopped, turned around and walked back to the Deputy's custody. During his "law enforcement days" it is said that if he had a warrant for the arrest of a man who was busy at a farm chore or some other constructive endeavor he simply instructed the "prisoner to be" to come by his house the next day in time to catch the train to Alexandria, a distance of approximately 22 miles north of Forest Hill.
James Dudley Dunn became a Master Mason on October 3rd, 1896, and for more than 20 years he was a Deacon of the Forest Hill Baptist Church.
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Information from the South Rapides Chronicle:

Mr. & Mrs. James Dudley Dunn

James Dudley Dunn and Sarah Frances Henderson were married on November 2, 1875. Mrs. Dunn passed away in August of 1924. Mr. Dunn died in 1954.
As of the date of The Dunn Reunion (Sunday, June 13th, 1971) their survivors include two daughters, one son, 58 grandchildren, 112 great grandchildren and 12 great, great grandchildren.
As a result of these many descendants, all that was necessary was the announcement of the place, date and time for the Dunn Reunion, and a large attendance was assured. The date and place was hi-noon on Sunday, June 13th, 1971 and the place was the School Cafeteria in Forest Hill, La.
A brief check into the background of James Dudley Dunn reveals that he was quite a man. A native of Virginia (sic.), he traveled in a covered wagon with his parents at age 2 to Amite County, Mississippi. James Dudley Dunn was a sick child when his family reached Natchez. The Doctor told his parents that "if the child could live until they got across the Mississippi River he would get well." The Doctor was so very correct. Mr. James Dudley Dunn lived to be nearly 98 years of age.
The Dunn family moved to Oakdale where James Dudley became close friends with members of the Choctaw Indian tribe and learned their language. He was a very close friend of "Old Tobe," chief of the Oakdale Tribe.
Later, James Dudley Dunn located in South Rapides Parish (Forest Hill) were he farmed and raised cattle. For forth years he served as a Deputy Sheriff. He could have served longer but refused to accept the job after being re-elected in 1932. Only once during his tenure as a Law Man did he "draw a gun."
He had two prisoners, one of whom tried to break away. James Dudley Dunn pulled his gun but didn't have to shoot. The prisoner stopped, turned around and walked back to the Deputy's custody. During his "law enforcement days" it is said that if he had a warrant for the arrest of a man who was busy at a farm chore or some other constructive endeavor he simply instructed the "prisoner to be" to come by his house the next day in time to catch the train to Alexandria, a distance of approximately 22 miles north of Forest Hill.
James Dudley Dunn became a Master Mason on October 3rd, 1896, and for more than 20 years he was a Deacon of the Forest Hill Baptist Church.

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Title: 809551.FTW
Media: Other
Text: Date of Import: Jul 1, 2002

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Individuals from other files that are believed to be the same person:

James Dudley Dunn	of Randy's Family
James Dudley Dunn	of Dunn and Allied Families of the South
James Dudley Dunn	of The Hammock Family of Colonial Virginia
James Dudley Dunn	of Rosamond Genealogy

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