Warren Watkins Dunn

b. 5 March 1920, d. 3 August 1989
  • Warren Watkins Dunn was born on 5 March 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
  • Thomas Warren Dunn and Marie V. Watkins appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1925 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 43 Norwood. Other members of the household included Warren Watkins Dunn, Edith Simpson Dunn and Elizabeth Partridge. Also in the household was one female domestic servant.
  • Thomas Warren Dunn and Marie V. Watkins appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Eggertsville, Erie County, New York, at 104 Brantwood Road. Other members of the household included Warren Watkins Dunn, Edith Simpson Dunn and Elizabeth Partridge. Also in the household was one female household servant.
  • Warren Watkins Dunn arrived in the Port of New York on 3 October 1932, with his mother's sister Edith Gaudenzi, aboard the SS Pan America, having departed Hamilton, Bermuda on the 1st. According to the passenger manifest, they both were residing at 129 78th Street in New York City.
  • The following appeared on 28 June 1940 in The New York Sun: Miss Edith Simpson Dun of 129 West Seventy-eighth street, daughter of Mrs. James S. Vail of Plainfield, N. J., is being married to Alden Lothrop McMurtry of this city, son of Mrs. Alden L. McMurtry of Rye, N. Y., this afternoon in the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany. The Rev. John W. Suter Jr. is performing the ceremony and a reception will follow at the Plaza.
         Miss Constance Vail of Maplewood, N. J., step-sister of the bride, is maid of honor and other attendants are Mrs. Granville S. Carrel, Miss Lillian McMurtry, a sister of the bridegroom; Miss Nancy Kenyon of Pawtucket, R. I., and Miss Elizabeth Clute. 1674728 John Sloan is the best man and the ushers are Granville S. Carrel, Watkins Dunn and Lamont and Stewart Bryan Jr. of Richmond, Va.
         The bride, a granddaughter of the late Major James H. Dunn of Albany, N. Y., attended the Hillside School in Norwalk, Conn. Mr. McMurtry, who is a nephew of Major George C. McMurtry of Camden, S. C., attended the Pomfred School in Connecticut and the University of Virginia.
         After their wedding trip the couple will live at 400 East Fifty-seventh street.
  • Warren Watkins Dunn enlisted as a private in the US Army, while single and without dependents, having completed two years of college. He completed his military service on 19 December 1945. on 3 March 1942, in New York City.
  • The following appeared on 29 December 1972 in the Pasadena Star-News: Marie Watkins Vail passed away December 27, 1972. She was a member of the League of Women Voters; and Linda Vistans. Survived by her husband, James S. Vail of Pasadena; daughters Edith McMurtry of Pasadena, and Constance V. Doane of San Jose; her son, W. W. Dunn of Las Vegas; five grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. At the request of the deceased there will be no funeral service. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. Turner & Stevens Co., Pasadena, directors.
  • The following appeared on 12 June 1976 in the Pasadena Star-News: James S. Vail passed away June 10, 1976. Survived by two daghters, Constance Doane, of Pasadena, and Mrs. Edith McMurtry, of Mexico, one son, W. W. Dunn, of Las Vegas; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. At Mr. Vail's request, no services will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to the Charity of your choice.
  • Warren Watkins Dunn died on 3 August 1989 at age 69 in North Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada.
  • Last Edited: 15 Apr 2014