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William H. Bunis

William H. Bunis



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William H. Bunis was born about 1878 in Pennsylvania, USA (son of William Burris and Francis Burris).

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William BurrisWilliam Burris was born in Apr 1834 in Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA (son of James Burris and May Wolf); died on 1 May 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Veteran: Civil War: PVT Co. B 29th Connecticut USCT
    • Name: William Bunis
    • Residence: 1 Jul 1863, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Unmarried
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self
    • Residence: 1900, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    William married Francis Burris. Francis was born about 1836 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Francis Burris was born about 1836 in Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Fannie Burris
    • Name: Fanny Bunis
    • Residence: 1870, Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • Residence: 1880, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
    • Residence: 1920, Ward 7, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Mother

    Children:
    1. Samuel Burris was born about 1867 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. Martha J. Burris was born in Mar 1868 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Mary E. Bunis was born about 1872 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 1. William H. Bunis was born about 1878 in Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Burris was born in in Pennsylvania, USA.

    James married May Wolf. May was born in in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  May Wolf was born in in Pennsylvania, USA.
    Children:
    1. 2. William Burris was born in Apr 1834 in Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 May 1909 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.



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