Individual Details
Simeon "Sim" Maston Dunn
(November 26, 1845 - February 23, 1934)
FAG 31173927
Information on the Simeon Maston and Bethaney (Dunn) Dunn from 1880 Comanche County, Texas census; 1900 Comanche County, Texas census; cemetery markers; Comanche County, Texas clerk's records.
"S. M. Dunn, born 26 November 1845, died 23 February 1934." (Tombstone at Sardis Cemetery, Comanche County, Texas.)
"Based on the story by Jo Ann Casey that Simeon and his cousin, Allen, went to Oklahoma to get Bethaney and her twin, Laura, they may have married in Oklahoma instead of Texas. However, Jo Ann states the boys brought their brides back to Texas and married them. Some of the information about the descendants of Simeon Dunn is from Jo Ann Casey." (Don Raymond, 2003.)
1880 Comanche County, Texas: Simeon DUNN, age 35, born GA.; Bethenie Dunn, age 28, born AL.; William T. DUNN, age 6, born TX; Joseph M. DUNN, age 1, born TX.
1900 Comanche County, Texas: Simeon DUNN, age 57, born November 1843 in GA., a farmer; Beteny DUNN, age 47, born August 1852 in AL.; Joe DUNN, age 21, born January 1879 in TX.; John DUNN, age 18, born January 1881 in TX.; Luella DUNN, age 16, born October 1883 in TX.; Thomas DUNN, age 13, born August 1886 in TX.; Clayborn DUNN, age 11, born November 1888 in TX.; Carl DUNN, age 9, born February 1891 in TX.; Albert DUNN, age 5, born August 1894 in TX.
1900 Chickasaw Nation census, Garvin County, family/Dwelling #235/236: Simon DUNN, head, W, M, 1843, 57, married 25 years, GA, GA, GA, Farmer.
1910 Comanche, Texas census: Simeon DUNN, age 63, married 41 years, born in GA.; Annie DUNN, age 57, married 41 years, born in AL.; Carl DUNN, age 17, born TX.
"S. M. Dunn, 89, of Hasse a resident of Comanche County for seventy five years, died at the State Confederate Home at Austin Friday, February 23, 1934, following a week's illness. Funeral services were held at the Hasse Baptist Church with Rev. Kenneth L. Smith of Comanche officiating. Interment was made in Sardis Cemetary. Pallbearers were six of his grandchildren. Born November 26, 1844, in Alabama near Birmingham, Mr. Dunn came to Comanche County at the age of 11 years and located near where the town of Proctor is now located. At the age of 16, Mr. Dunn enlisted in the Confederate Army and served for 3 years, taking part in some of the most important battles of the Civil War. Always fond of the memory of the Blue and Gray, Mr. Dunn spent the last 3 years of his life in the Confederate Home at Austin. At the age of 25, Mr. Dunn married Miss Bethany Dunn and although the two had the same surname they were not related. They were companions for nearly sixty-five years until her death at the family homestead in 1929. Mr. Dunn never made but two moves after his marriage before going to live at the Confederate Home, locating first near Proctor and in 1902 moving to Hasse where he bought a farm and lived until the death of Mrs. Dunn. Mr. Dunn was a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Dunn is survived by the following children: John H. Dunn of Eastland, T. B. Dunn of Hale Center, C. G. Dunn of Cisco, A. D. Dunn of Hasse, and Mrs. Lou Ella Bouquet of Port Lavaca. He is also survived by a large number of grandchildren and other relatives. Three children preceded Mr. Dunn in death. They were Will Dunn who died at Eastland ten years ago, Joe Dunn, who died at Hasse in 1904, and Carl Dunn who died at Hasse in 1918." (The Comanche Chief, 2 March 1934, page 5.)
Information on the Simeon Maston and Bethaney (Dunn) Dunn from 1880 Comanche County, Texas census; 1900 Comanche County, Texas census; cemetery markers; Comanche County, Texas clerk's records.
"S. M. Dunn, born 26 November 1845, died 23 February 1934." (Tombstone at Sardis Cemetery, Comanche County, Texas.)
"Based on the story by Jo Ann Casey that Simeon and his cousin, Allen, went to Oklahoma to get Bethaney and her twin, Laura, they may have married in Oklahoma instead of Texas. However, Jo Ann states the boys brought their brides back to Texas and married them. Some of the information about the descendants of Simeon Dunn is from Jo Ann Casey." (Don Raymond, 2003.)
1880 Comanche County, Texas: Simeon DUNN, age 35, born GA.; Bethenie Dunn, age 28, born AL.; William T. DUNN, age 6, born TX; Joseph M. DUNN, age 1, born TX.
1900 Comanche County, Texas: Simeon DUNN, age 57, born November 1843 in GA., a farmer; Beteny DUNN, age 47, born August 1852 in AL.; Joe DUNN, age 21, born January 1879 in TX.; John DUNN, age 18, born January 1881 in TX.; Luella DUNN, age 16, born October 1883 in TX.; Thomas DUNN, age 13, born August 1886 in TX.; Clayborn DUNN, age 11, born November 1888 in TX.; Carl DUNN, age 9, born February 1891 in TX.; Albert DUNN, age 5, born August 1894 in TX.
1900 Chickasaw Nation census, Garvin County, family/Dwelling #235/236: Simon DUNN, head, W, M, 1843, 57, married 25 years, GA, GA, GA, Farmer.
1910 Comanche, Texas census: Simeon DUNN, age 63, married 41 years, born in GA.; Annie DUNN, age 57, married 41 years, born in AL.; Carl DUNN, age 17, born TX.
"S. M. Dunn, 89, of Hasse a resident of Comanche County for seventy five years, died at the State Confederate Home at Austin Friday, February 23, 1934, following a week's illness. Funeral services were held at the Hasse Baptist Church with Rev. Kenneth L. Smith of Comanche officiating. Interment was made in Sardis Cemetary. Pallbearers were six of his grandchildren. Born November 26, 1844, in Alabama near Birmingham, Mr. Dunn came to Comanche County at the age of 11 years and located near where the town of Proctor is now located. At the age of 16, Mr. Dunn enlisted in the Confederate Army and served for 3 years, taking part in some of the most important battles of the Civil War. Always fond of the memory of the Blue and Gray, Mr. Dunn spent the last 3 years of his life in the Confederate Home at Austin. At the age of 25, Mr. Dunn married Miss Bethany Dunn and although the two had the same surname they were not related. They were companions for nearly sixty-five years until her death at the family homestead in 1929. Mr. Dunn never made but two moves after his marriage before going to live at the Confederate Home, locating first near Proctor and in 1902 moving to Hasse where he bought a farm and lived until the death of Mrs. Dunn. Mr. Dunn was a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Dunn is survived by the following children: John H. Dunn of Eastland, T. B. Dunn of Hale Center, C. G. Dunn of Cisco, A. D. Dunn of Hasse, and Mrs. Lou Ella Bouquet of Port Lavaca. He is also survived by a large number of grandchildren and other relatives. Three children preceded Mr. Dunn in death. They were Will Dunn who died at Eastland ten years ago, Joe Dunn, who died at Hasse in 1904, and Carl Dunn who died at Hasse in 1918." (The Comanche Chief, 2 March 1934, page 5.)
Events
| Birth | November 26, 1845 | near Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama | |||
| Marriage | Abt, 1870 | Texas - Bethanna "Bethany" Dunn | |||
| Death | February 23, 1934 | Austin, Travis County, Texas | |||
| Burial | Sardis Cemetery, near Hasse, Comanche County, Texas |
Families
| Spouse | Bethanna "Bethany" Dunn (1850 - 1929) |
| Child | William L. Dunn (1874 - 1924) |
| Child | Jesse Dunn (1872 - 1876) |
| Child | Joseph M. Dunn (1879 - 1906) |
| Child | John Dunn (1880 - 1961) |
| Child | Louella (or Luella) Dunn (1883 - 1970) |
| Child | Thomas B. Dunn (1886 - 1970) |
| Child | Clayborn Dunn (1888 - 1970) |
| Child | Carl W. Dunn (1892 - 1918) |
| Child | Albert Elijah "Doc" Dunn (1894 - 1961) |
| Father | Silas Dunn (1808 - 1870) |
| Mother | Louisa Matilda Padgette (1820 - 1860) |
| Sibling | Sarah Jane Dunn (1835 - 1896) |
| Sibling | James W. Dunn (1837 - ) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth F. Dunn (1839 - ) |
| Sibling | John B. Dunn (1842 - ) |
| Sibling | Georgian M. Dunn (1843 - ) |
| Sibling | Mary Ann M. (or A.) Dunn (1846 - ) |
| Sibling | Martha E. Dunn (1848 - ) |
| Sibling | Louisa Matilda Dunn (1849 - 1926) |
| Sibling | Thomas B. Dunn (1851 - 1936) |
| Sibling | William Marion "Billy" Dunn (1853 - 1936) |
| Sibling | Lewis Washington Dunn (1855 - ) |
| Sibling | Nancy Dunn (1859 - ) |