Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Franklin "Frank" Dunham[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1882 - 1930  (48 years)


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  • Name Franklin "Frank" Dunham 
    Born 14 Jan 1882  Binbrook Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1906  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Baggageman 
    Occupation 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Baggage Man, Grand Trunk Railroad 
    Residence 1911  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Anglican 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-198038 
    Died 8 Aug 1930  Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I198038  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 

    Father Lorenzo Dunham,   b. 19 Dec 1854, Grimsby, , Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1919, Port Colborne, Humberstone Twp., Welland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Martha Cooper,   b. 8 Apr 1857,   d. 14 Jan 1927  (Age 69 years) 
    Family ID F291870  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bertha Conrad,   b. 10 Jan 1887, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Sep 1965, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 24 Jan 1906  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Lorraine Dunham,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Grace Dunham,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Frederick Dunham,   b. Dec 1906, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1964  (Age ~ 57 years)
     4. Beatrice Elizabeth Dunham,   b. 10 Apr 1909, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1993, , Sarasota, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     5. Pat Dunham,   b. Jun 1911, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Dorothy L. Dunham,   b. 2 Jun 1911, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jun 1990, , Sarasota, Florida, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     7. Clifford Conrad Dunham,   b. 4 Dec 1913, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)
     8. Alma Louise Dunham,   b. 25 Dec 1915, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 May 1997  (Age 81 years)
     9. Harry Dunham,   b. 8 Jan 1918, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F187511  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Frank Dunham The death of Frank Dunham occurred suddenly at his home in Niagara Falls at about midnight Thursday last. Mr. Dunham is well known in Elmira as he had been local baggage man on the C.N.R. before going to Niagara Falls about five ago. years The deceased who was 48 years of age is survived by his wife. and eight children. Fred Beatrice, Doro thy (Mrs. Moore Mountain, Elmira) Clifford, Harry, Alma, Grace and Lorraine.

      The funeral took place in Elmira on Saturday, the remains arriving by C.N.R. at 1.30 from Niagara Falls. The body was conveyed to St. James's Lutheran Church where services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. L. H. Kalbfleisch and interment took place in the Elmira cemetery.

      The pall-bearers included six of Mr. Dunham's brother, Odd Fellows and members of the lodge here as sister at the services at the grave. A number of beautiful floral tributes testified to the high esteem in which the deceased man was held by those who knew him. Among those who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Lee, Niagara Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dunham, Port Colborne, also relatives and friends from St. Catharines, Kitchener, Waterloo, Hamilton and Bay City, Mich."

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Lucinda Conrad - Fries.

    2. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Matilda Conrad - Fries.

    3. [S77] News - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - Elmira Signet (1893-1982), Obituary of Bertha Conrad - Dunham - 1 Sep 1965, page 21.

    4. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 019458-06.
      Frank Dunham, 24, occ. GTR Baggageman, b. Woolwich Twp, res. Elmira, son of Lorenzo Dunham and Martha Cooper married Bertha Conrad, 19, b. Elmira, res. Elmira, daughter Of Frederick Conrad and Elizabeth Christman, Witn: Frederick Conrad and Ida Dunham (No Residence Given), 24 January 1906 in Elmira

    5. [S176] Census - ON, Waterloo, Elmira - 1911, Div. 49 Pg. 14.

    6. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name:Franklin Dunham
      Gender:Male
      Birth Date:14 Jan 1882
      Birth Place: Binbrook, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada
      Father:Lorenzo Dunham
      Mother:Martha Cooper

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Baggageman - 1906 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Jan 1906 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Baggage Man, Grand Trunk Railroad - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1911 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Aug 1930 - Niagara Falls, Welland Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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