Edith Simpson Dunn

Edith Simpson Dunn

• Father: Thomas Warren Dunn b. 31 July 1892, d. November 1959
• Mother: Marie V. Watkins b. 27 September 1893, d. 27 December 1972

• Edith Simpson Dunn was born on 5 November 1915 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
• Thomas Warren Dunn and Marie V. Watkins appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 429 Potomac Avenue. Other members of the household included Edith Simpson Dunn.
• 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 Edith Simpson Dunn, Warren Watkins 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 Edith Simpson Dunn, Warren Watkins Dunn and Elizabeth Partridge. Also in the household was one female household servant.
• Edith Simpson Dunn arrived in the Port of New York on 16 July 1938, aboard the SS Queen of Bermuda, having departed Hamilton, Bermuda on the 14th. According to the passenger manifest, she was residing at 129 West 78th Street in New York City.
• Edith Simpson Dunn arrived in the Port of New York on 18 September 1939, traveling with her mother's sister Edith Gaudenzi aboard the SS Washington, having departed Le Havre on the 11th. According to the passenger manifest, they both were residing at 129 West 78th Street in New York City.
• Edith Watkins appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in New York City, New York, at 129 West 78th Street. Other members of the household included Edith Simpson Dunn. Also in the household were one female domestic servant and two male lodgers.
• She was employed as a secretary in a real estate business, according to the 1940 census.
• She married Alden Lothrop McMurtry on 28 June 1940 in Manhattan, New York.
• 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.
• 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.
• Edith Simpson Dunn died in September 1994 at age 78.
• The SSDI lists Pasadena, Los Angeles County, New York, as the last residence of record of Edith Simpson Dunn.
• Alden Lothrop McMurtry became a widower at her death.

• Last Edited: 14 Nov 2014