William Dunaway
M, b. 16 January 1807, d. 6 November 1891
| Birth | William Dunaway was born on 16 January 1807 in Halifax County, Virginia.1,2,3 |
| He was the son of Samuel Dunaway and Nancy Shaw.1 |
| Marriage | William Dunaway married Nancy W. (W/o William Dunaway) (--?--) circa 1829.1,3 |
| 1850 Census | Wm. Dunaway (given age 45) was listed as the head of family on the 1850 Census recorded 26 September 1850 (official date 1 Jun 1850) in Valley District, Rutherford County, Tennessee. Residing in the same family with Wm. were Nancy Dunaway (given age 45), Micky Dunaway (given age 19), John Dunaway (given age 17), Drury Dunaway (given age 14), George Dunaway (given age 12), Benjamin Dunaway (given age 10), James Dunaway (given age 7), Melissa Dunaway (given age 5), Francis Dunaway (given age 4 months) and Samuel Dunaway (given age 30). Wm. was a Farmer. He had real estate valued at $2,500. His place of birth was Virginia. He was able to read and write.3 |
| Death | William Dunaway died on 6 November 1891 in Tennessee at age 84 years, 9 months and 21 days.1,2 |
| Burial | He was buried after 6 November 1891 at Dunaway Family Cemetery, Dunaway Chapel Road in Valleyview, Rutherford County, Tennessee.1,2 |
Citations:
- [S195] Dunaway Cemetery (Dunaway Chapel Road, Valleyview, Rutherford County, Tennessee), William Dunaway marker, information supplied by William Dunaway, 22 October 2007.
- [S196] Dunaway Cemetery (Dunaway Chapel Road, Valleyview, Rutherford County, Tennessee), William Dunaway marker, information supplied by Patsy Paterson, 13 June 2006.
- [S198] 1850 U.S. census, Rutherford County, Tennessee, population schedule, p. 293a-293b (stamped), 585-586 (penned), dwelling 627, family 627, Wm. Dunaway; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 13 September 2008); citing National Archives microfilm publication M432, roll 894.