Howard James Dunn

Howard James Dunn

• Father: James H. Dunn b. August 1843, d. 7 July 1906
• Mother: Sarah E. Teeling b. October 1845, d. 13 December 1930

• Howard James Dunn was born in January 1869 in Greenbush, Rensselaer County, New York.
• James H. Dunn and Sarah E. Teeling appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 178 Dearborn Street. Other members of the household included Howard James Dunn.
• Howard James Dunn appeared in the 1890 Buffalo, New York, City Directory as a correspondent clerk at the Bank of Buffalo at 944 Front Avenue..
• He married Jean Craig Simpson, daughter of Thomas Simpson and Jennett Brown, on 14 October 1891 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at West Avenue Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. W. C. McGarvey officiating.
• The following appeared in The Illustrated Buffalo Express: The marriage of Miss Jennie Craig Simpson and Mr. Howard James Dunn was solemnized on Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock in the West Avenue Presbyterian Church. The ushers were Mr. Roscoe Wickson, Mr. William H. Clemens and Mr. Arthur Simpson. The maids were Miss Nellie Wallace and Miss Annie Kidd. The bride was attended by her neice and nephew, little Ada and Walter Simpson. At the altar, where palms and fens were artistically grouped, the wedding party were met by the groom and his bestman, Mr. Alexander Morse. The Rev. W. C. McGarvey read the marriage service, after which the bridal party with their friends and relatives adjourned to the home of the bride. The bride's gown was of white faille, trimmed with pearl ornaments. She carried a bouquet of lilies of the valley. The maids, in white dresses, carried bunches of ferns. The favors to the maids were moonstone rings and to the ushers clover leaf scarf pins set with moonstones. Mr. and Mrs. Dunn will be at home after November 10th at 638 Bouck Avenue.
• Thomas Simpson and Jennett Brown appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, enumerated near Thomas' sister Margaret Wilson.. Other members of the household included Howard James Dunn, Arthur Burtis Simpson, Alexander Burtis Simpson and Jean Craig Simpson.
• He was a clerk, according to the 1892 census.
• Howard James Dunn and Jean Craig Simpson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 162 St James Place. Other members of the household included Thomas Warren Dunn. Also in the household was one female domestic servant.
• He was a clerk, according to the 1900 census.
• Howard James Dunn and Jean Craig Simpson appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 638 Lafayette Avenue living in the family home inherited by Jeannie Simpson Dunn.. Other members of the household included Thomas Warren Dunn, Ralph James Dunn, Theodore Simpson Dunn and Howard Teeling Dunn.
• He was a clerk in a bank office, according to the 1910 census.
• Howard James Dunn and Jean Craig Simpson appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 151 Summit. Other members of the household included Ralph James Dunn, Theodore Simpson Dunn, Howard Teeling Dunn and Sarah E. Teeling.
• He was employed by a candy company, according to the 1915 census.
• Howard James Dunn and Jean Craig Simpson appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 503 West Delavan Avenue. Other members of the household included Ralph James Dunn, Theodore Simpson Dunn, Howard Teeling Dunn and Sarah E. Teeling.
• He was a bank clerk, according to the 1920 census.
• The following appeared on 21 November 1922 in The Buffalo Express: [Died] November 19, 1922, in Buffalo, Theodore Simpson Dunn, son of Howard J. and Jean Simpson Dunn, brother of Warren T., Ralph J., and Howard T. Dunn. The funeral will take place from the family residence, No. 503 West Delavan avenue on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Friends are invited to attend. Burial at the convenience of the family.
• Howard James Dunn died on 24 August 1925 at age 56 in Buffalo, New York, at 503 West Delavan Avenue at his residence.
• Jean Craig Simpson became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
• The following appeared on 25 August 1925 in The Buffalo Morning Express: [Died] August 24, 1925, in Buffalo, Howard J. Dunn, husband of Jean Simpson Dunn, and father of T. Warren, Ralph J., Howard T. and the late Theodore S. Dunn, son of Sarah E. and the late James H. Dunn. The funeral will take place from the family residence, No 503 West Delavan avenue, on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Friends are invited to attend.

• Last Edited: 22 Aug 2015