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William Dunshee

William Dunshee

Male 1852 - 1936  (83 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William DunsheeWilliam Dunshee was born on 7 Oct 1852 in Defiance, Defiance, Ohio, United States; died on 3 May 1936 in Ovid, Clinton, Michigan, United States; was buried on 6 May 1936 in Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey, Emmet co., Michigan, United States.

    Notes:

    In the 1880 Emmet County, Michigan Census, William is a farmer. He and Lucinda and their daughter, Grace, reside in Bear Creek Twp. The record states that William's father was born in Michgan and that his mother was born in New York.

    In the 1900 Emmet County, Michigan Census, William is a farmer who resides in Spring Vale Twp. with his wife and family.

    In the 1910 Emmet County, Michigan Census, William and Lucinda, their son, Eugene, and his son, Arthur, and their son, Glen, reside in Springvale Twp. where William is a farmer.

    In the 1920 Emmet County, Michigan Census, William and Lucinda reside in Springvale Twp. where William is a farmer. Their 11-yr-old grandson, Arthur, resides with them.

    In the 1930 Emmet County Census, William and Lucinda and their son, Glen, reside in Springvale Twp.

    William's obituary in the Monday, 4 May 1936 Petoskey Evening News (Emmet County, Michigan) is as follows:

    "William L. Dunshee, resident of this region for many years, died Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Floyd Johnson, at Ovid. Mr. Dunshee was 83 years old.

    Funeral services will be held from the Stone Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. G. A. Weaver in charge. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.

    Born in Defiance, O., October 7, 1852, Mr. Dunshee was married to Miss Lucinda Schilling, of Hillsdale, in 1878. They came to Petoskey in 1882 and located on a farm out the Mitchell street road. Later they moved to a farm south of Epsilon. Mrs. Dunshee died three years ago.

    Five children were born, of whom two survive: Eugene Dunshee, of Petoskey; and Mrs. Johnson. There are eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

    Mr. Dunshee was a member of Epsilon Evangelical church."

    William married Lucinda Shilling in 1876 in North Adams, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States. Lucinda (daughter of Christian H. Schilling and Hannah Stambaugh) was born on 19 Apr 1854 in Ohio, United States; died on 20 Jun 1932 in Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, United States; was buried on 22 Jun 1932 in Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey, Emmet co., Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Grace M. Dunshee  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879 in Michigan, United States; died in 1882; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey, Emmet co., Michigan, United States.
    2. 3. Eugene Dunshee  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jun 1883 in Michigan, United States; died on 13 Sep 1964; was buried in Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, United States.
    3. 4. Arthur Dunshee  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1884; died in 1884; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey, Emmet co., Michigan, United States.
    4. 5. Mary Dunshee  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1886 in Michigan, United States.
    5. 6. Glen Dunshee  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1892 in Michigan, United States; died on 29 Jan 1933; was buried on 19 Apr 1933 in Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey, Emmet co., Michigan, United States.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Grace M. DunsheeGrace M. Dunshee Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1879 in Michigan, United States; died in 1882; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey, Emmet co., Michigan, United States.

  2. 3.  Eugene DunsheeEugene Dunshee Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 21 Jun 1883 in Michigan, United States; died on 13 Sep 1964; was buried in Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, United States.

    Notes:

    In the 1910 Emmet County, Michigan Census, the widowed Eugene and his son, Arthur, reside with Eugene's parents in Springvale. Eugene is a farmer.

    In the 1920 Emmet County, Michigan Census, Eugene and his wife and their daughter, Hazel, reside in Springvale Twp. where Eugene is a farmer.

    In the 1930 Emmet County, Michigan Census, Eugene and his family reside in Petoskey where Eugene is employed as a house carpenter.

    Eugene married Leota in 1916/1917. Leota was born in 1894/1895 in Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Hazel B. Dunshee  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Bernice L. Dunshee  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 9. Herschel E. Dunshee  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1924/1925 in Michigan, United States; died in still living as of 2002.
    4. 10. Clyde W. Dunshee  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Ethel Johnston. Ethel died in Dec 1908. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Arthur E. Dunshee  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Dec 1908 in Michigan, United States; died on 23 Apr 1992 in Harbor Springs, Emmet, Michigan, United States.

  3. 4.  Arthur DunsheeArthur Dunshee Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1884; died in 1884; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey, Emmet co., Michigan, United States.

    Notes:

    This "baby" Arthur Dunshee is buried with William and Lucinda Dunshee and their children Grace and Glen.


  4. 5.  Mary DunsheeMary Dunshee Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in Dec 1886 in Michigan, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Floyd Johnson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Glen DunsheeGlen Dunshee Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in May 1892 in Michigan, United States; died on 29 Jan 1933; was buried on 19 Apr 1933 in Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey, Emmet co., Michigan, United States.

    Notes:

    In the 1920 Emmet County, Michigan Census, Glen is single and resides at home with his parents in Springvale Twp.



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Hazel B. DunsheeHazel B. Dunshee Descendancy chart to this point (3.Eugene2, 1.William1)

    Hazel married JV Jackson Croff [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Living Croff  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Living Croff  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 14. Patricia Jean Croff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1943 in Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, United States; died on 29 Dec 1999.
    4. 15. Living Croff  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 16. Living Croff  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 17. Living Croff  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 8.  Bernice L. DunsheeBernice L. Dunshee Descendancy chart to this point (3.Eugene2, 1.William1)

  3. 9.  Herschel E. DunsheeHerschel E. Dunshee Descendancy chart to this point (3.Eugene2, 1.William1) was born in 1924/1925 in Michigan, United States; died in still living as of 2002.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 10.  Clyde W. DunsheeClyde W. Dunshee Descendancy chart to this point (3.Eugene2, 1.William1)

  5. 11.  Arthur E. DunsheeArthur E. Dunshee Descendancy chart to this point (3.Eugene2, 1.William1) was born on 11 Dec 1908 in Michigan, United States; died on 23 Apr 1992 in Harbor Springs, Emmet, Michigan, United States.

    Notes:

    In the 1910 Emmet County, Michigan Census, Arthur and his dad reside with his paternal grandparents in Springvale Twp.

    In the 1920 Emmet County, Michigan Census, Arthur is listed as residing with his paternal grandparents, William and Lucinda, in Springvale Twp.

    In the 1930 Emmet County, Michigan Census, Arthur is identified as residing with both his father and step-mother in Petoskey and his paternal grandparents in Springvale Twp. He is employed as a laborer doing odd jobs and is single.

    According to Karol Dunshee of the Dunshee Genealogy, Arthur was a carpenter.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Mae Hickman. Elizabeth died in Oct 1959. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Evelyn Gertrude Rathburn Miller. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Dunshee  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Living Dunshee  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Living CroffLiving Croff Descendancy chart to this point (7.Hazel3, 3.Eugene2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Living CroffLiving Croff Descendancy chart to this point (7.Hazel3, 3.Eugene2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Living Freeman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 14.  Patricia Jean CroffPatricia Jean Croff Descendancy chart to this point (7.Hazel3, 3.Eugene2, 1.William1) was born on 9 Feb 1943 in Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan, United States; died on 29 Dec 1999.

    Family/Spouse: Living Schultz. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Living CroffLiving Croff Descendancy chart to this point (7.Hazel3, 3.Eugene2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Living Regmund. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 16.  Living CroffLiving Croff Descendancy chart to this point (7.Hazel3, 3.Eugene2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 17.  Living CroffLiving Croff Descendancy chart to this point (7.Hazel3, 3.Eugene2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 18.  DunsheeDunshee Descendancy chart to this point (11.Arthur3, 3.Eugene2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Holland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 19.  Living DunsheeLiving Dunshee Descendancy chart to this point (11.Arthur3, 3.Eugene2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Living Stanley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]