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Julius A. Sabin
(1845-1924)
Mary Eunice Allison
(1853-1904)
William Riley Long
(1848-1916)
Ella Isabella Templin
(1856-1942)
Pearl Lawrence Sabin
(1878-1947)
Martha Edna Long
(1881-1960)
Ella Eunice Sabin
(1905-1999)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Homer Monroe Dunham

Ella Eunice Sabin 1 2 3 4 5 6

  • Born: 1 February 1905, Elm Hall, MI 1 2 3 4 5 6
  • Marriage (1): Homer Monroe Dunham on 27 August 1924 in Saginaw, MI 1 2
  • Died: 15 November 1999, Kalamazoo, MI at age 94 6
  • Buried: After 15 November 1999, Alma, MI 6
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bullet  Death Notes:


Age: 94
Given Name: Ella
Middle Name: E
Surname: Dunham
Birth Date: 01 Feb 1905
State: Michigan
Last Place of Residence: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Previous Residence Postal Code: 49006
Event Date: 15 Nov 1999

Citing this Record
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V37L-N4S : 20 May 2014), Ella E Dunham, 15 Nov 1999; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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bullet  Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Sumner Township, Gratiot County, MI on 3 May 1910. 4

1910 US Census
Sheet 13B, District 79, Dwelling 247, Family 250, Roll 648
Sumner Township, Gratiot County, Michigan
Home rented
Ella E. Sabin..Daughter..5..MI

(Living with parents.)
.

• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Sumner Township, Gratiot County, MI on 7 January 1920. 5

1920 US Census
Sheet 3A, District 57, Dwelling 65, Family 65, Roll 764
Sumner Township, Gratiot, Michigan, United States
Home owned, with mortgage
Ella E. Sabin..Daughter..14..MI

(Living with parents and maternal grandmother.)
.

• She appeared on the 1930 US Census in Kalamazoo, MI on 15 April 1930. 1

1930 US Census
Sheet 16A, District 22, Dwelling 382, Family 391, Roll 998
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Ward 2
809 Stuart; Home rented $45
Ella E. Dunham..Wife..25..MI

(Living with husband, 2 children, and 2 step-children.)
.

• She appeared on the 1940 US Census in Kalamazoo, MI on 24 April 1940. 2

1940 US Census
Sheet 61A, District: 39-33B, Family 81, Roll 1771
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Ward 3
1315 Hillcrest Court; Home rented $40
Ella Dunham..Wife..35..MI..12th grade

(Living with husband, 2 children, and 2 step-children.)
.

• Her obituary was published in the Unknown newspaper in November 1999 in Kalamazoo, MI.

Ella E. Dunham, Kalamazoo, passed away November 15, 1999 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born February 1, 1905 at Elm Hall, MI, the daughter of Perl and Martha (Long) Sabin. She married Homer M. Dunham, and they resided most of their married life in Kalamazoo. She was preceded in death by Homer; 3 brothers, Clifford, Irvin and Byron Sabin; 1 sister, Lola Lomax; 2 sons, Howard and John . She is survived by 1 son, Robert (Norma) and a daughter, Helen Russell; 2 daughters-in-law, Beatrice and Nancee; 1 brother, Paul (Hilma) Sabin; 9 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church since 1937 and a member of the Nautilus Club. She was a member of the Western Michigan University Dames Club and the Garden Club. At her request cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation. A Memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, November 19, 1999 at the First United Methodist Church Chapel with Rev. Shelly Wisdom-Long officiating. Interment of cremains will take place in Riverside Cemetery in Alma at a later date. The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. Arrangements handled by the Avink Funeral Home, Cremation Society of Michigan, Schoolcraft.

(Source: Unknown newspaper.)
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• She was buried after 15 November 1999 in the Riverside Cemetery in Alma, MI.

PLOT: B
Find A Grave Memorial 61480061
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Ella married Homer Monroe Dunham, son of Harrison M. Dunham and Kitty Parke, on 27 August 1924 in Saginaw, MI.1 2 (Homer Monroe Dunham was born on 10 September 1891 in Michigan,1 7 died in March 1964 7 and was buried after March 1964 in Alma, MI 7.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:



• Marriage Image: 27 August 1924, in Saginaw, MI.

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Kalamazoo, MI on 15 April 1930. 1

1930 US Census
Sheet 16A, District 22, Dwelling 382, Family 391, Roll 998
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Ward 2
809 Stuart; Home rented $45
Homer M. Dunham..Head..38..MI..Publicity, College
Ella E. Dunham..Wife..25..MI
Helen M. Dunham..Daughter..13..MI
Howard M. Dunham..Son..12..MI
John R. Dunham..Son..2..MI
Robert P. Dunham..Son..10m..MI
.

• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Kalamazoo, MI on 24 April 1940. 2

1940 US Census
Sheet 61A, District: 39-33B, Family 81, Roll 1771
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Ward 3
1315 Hillcrest Court; Home rented $40
Homer Dunham..Head..49..MI..4 years college..Publicity Director, College..earned $2020 in 1939
Ella Dunham..Wife..35..MI..12th grade
Helen Dunham..Daughter..23..MI..4 years college..Home Economics, School..earned $1400 in 1939
Howard Dunham..Son..22..MI..4 years college..Credit Man, Credit Co.
John Dunham..Son..12..MI..6th grade
Robert Dunham..Son..10..MI..4th grade
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bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: Homer M. Dunham
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 27 Aug 1924
Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan
Gender: Male
Age: 33y
Birth Date: 1891
Birthplace: Cadillac, Mich.
Father's Name: Harrison M. Dunham
Mother's Name: Kitty Parks
Spouse's Name: Ella Marvin
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 19y
Spouse's Birth Date: 1905
Spouse's Birthplace: Alma, Mich.
Spouse's Father's Name: Pearl L. Sabin
Spouse's Mother's Name: Martha Long

Citing this Record
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQW6-BV1 : 15 January 2019), Martha Long in entry for Homer M. Dunham and Ella Marvin, 1924.
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Sources


1 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 22, sheet 16A, dwelling 382, family 391, Homer Monroe Dunham and Ella Eunice Sabin; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 4 Jul 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 998.

2 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 39-33B, sheet 61A, household 81, Homer Monroe Dunham and Ella Eunice Sabin; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 4 Jul 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 1771.

3 Frank Fisher, "The Sabin Family in North America," database, RootsWeb (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=gamorris : accessed 03 Dec 2009).

4 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Sumner Township, Gratiot County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 79, sheet 13B, dwelling 247, family 250, Pearl Lawrence Sabin and Martha Edna Long; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 1 Jul 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 648.

5 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Sumner Township, Gratiot, Michigan, United States, enumeration district (ED) 57, sheet 3A, dwelling 65, family 65, Pearl Lawrence Sabin and Martha Edna Long; index and images (accessed 3 Jul 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 764.

6 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 04 July 2019), memorial page for Ella E. Dunham (1905\endash 1999), Find A Grave Memorial no. 61480061, citing Riverside Cemetery, Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, USA

7 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 04 July 2019), memorial page for Homer M. Dunham (1891'961964), Find A Grave Memorial no. 61480063, citing Riverside Cemetery, Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, USA


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