United States Federal Census

1900 Jasper County Iowa Federal Census Ed 20 Fairview Twp Page 13B
(Mary, below, divorced recently from John David Dunaway who was son of Aquilla and Mary Deweese Dunaway. She resides with her unmarried children)
dw#328/fm#332 Dunaway
James Head Nov 1869 30 KS OH IN Farmer
Lucy Sister Apr 1880 20 IA OH IN
Arthur Brother Jan 1882 18 IA OH IN Farmer
Murray Brother Dec 1883 16 IA OH IN
Ola Sister Mar 1890 10 IA OH IN At School
Mary Mother Nov 1850 49 Div 10chld/9lvng IN UNK IN
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1910 Story County Iowa Federal Census Ed 202 Washington Twp Ames Ward 1 Page 13B
(David Arthur, below, was son of John and Mary Whitted Dunaway, grandson of Aquilla and Mary Deweese Dunaway, great grandson of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese. It would appear that David Arthur has married Jennifer Hoed, "Jennie", below. Presumably, since it is noted here Jennie and David Arthur have only been married 2 years, that the 1st two children listed are from his 1st wife Zelpha Ferrel, and daughter Leona was born to Jennie)
dw#280/fm#292 Dunaway
D Arthur Head 28 2nd marr marr 2 yrs IA KY KY Mason Day Labor
Jennie Wife 28 1st marr marr 2 yrs ichld/1lvng IA NC IA
Kurl Son 7 IA IA IA
James Son 4 IA IA IA
Leona Daughter 11/12 IA IA IA
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1920 Story County Iowa Federal Census Ed 206 Ames Ward 1 Page 2A
(David Arthur, below, was son of John and Mary Whitted Dunaway, grandson of Aquilla and Mary Deweese Dunaway, great grandson of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese. It is currently unknown when 2nd spouse Jennifer "Jennie" Hoed passed away, clearly during the last decade. David Arthur has enlisted the help of a housekeeper in rearing his children and keeping his home.)
dw#28/fm#31 Dunaway
D A Head 38 wd IA KY IN Bridging B&B Railroad
Loveril Son 13 IA IA IA
Leona Daughter 11 IA IA IA
Levern Son 9 IA IA IA
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Lula Housekeeper 39 wd IL IL IL Housekeeper Private Family
Roy 13 MO IL MO
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1930 Macon County Missouri Federal Census Middle Fork Twp Ed 28 Page 3A
(David Arthur, below, was son of John and Mary Whitted Dunaway, grandson of Aquilla and Mary Deweese Dunaway, great grandson of David and Rhoda Chandler Deweese. It would appear that David Arthur has relocated to Missouri with the woman identified as a housekeeper in the census taken a decade prior. Note they say they have been married 18 years. It is unknown at this time if they were "officially" married)
dw#48/fm#49 Dunaway
David Arthur Head 48 marr 18yrs IA KY PA Farmer General Farm
Lula M Wife 47 marr 18yrs IL IL IL
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Will of John David Dunaway Jasper Co., IA Will Book D

From research of Christine McCormick, Germantown, MD

John D. Dunaway of Jasper Co, State of Iowa, being of sound and disposing mind, do make this, my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills made by me. First, I give and bequesth all of my real estate and personal property to my beloved wife, Mary S Dunaway for her to use during her natural life. I make her this bequest on condition that my said wife will never give any of said property to our son John Q. Dunaway. At the death of my said wife, I direct that my two sons, James C and David A Dunaway, and all my six daughters, Lydia E; Martha A; Hattie; Etta B; Lucy and Mary Dunaway receive all of my estate both real and personal property, share and share alike. I hereby appoint my wife and son James C Dunaway, my executors for this my last will and testament without bond, witness my hand Dec 20, 1889 in presence of Hany Perrin and M W Batemen.

Obituary of Mary Dunaway

From research of Christine McCormick, Germantown, MD

Mary Sykes Dunaway, born Nov 17, 1850 near Bedford, IN; d. May 14, 1923 at age 72, 5 months, 23 days. She moved to Iowa with her parents in 1852 and lived nearly al her life near Monroe, with the exception of 5 years in Kansas. She married J.D. Dunaway Sep 1864. They had 11 children; 9 of which survive: James C.; martha A. Sheeler; Myrtle M. Nolan of Monroe; Lydia E. Oswald; Ettie R. Oswald of Prairie City; and Lucy I Clark of Mitchellville. Grandsons Floyd and Guy Dunaway of Baxter Springs KS. Funeral in Monroe; Burial in Monroe Cemetery


Obituary of David A Dunaway
Macon Chronicle Herald, Saturday, March 30, 1957

From research of Christine McCormick, Germantown, MD

David A. Dunway of Anabel Dies, Funeral Monday
Funeral Services for David A. Dunway, 75, who died yesterday afternoon at his home south of Anabel will be held 2 pm Monday at Bethlehem Church, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Mr Dunaway was born Jan 19, 1882 in monroe ia. He is survived by 3 daughters: Mrs Leona Akana of San Diego, CA; Mrs Viola Golay of Anabel; and Miss Darlene Dunaway of Macon; 6 sons: Laverne of Waterloo, IA; Walter of Clarance; Radford of Salina, KS; Clifford; Donald; and Harlan of Anabel. 5 sisters: Mrs Etta Oswald of Story City, IA; Mrs Lucy Clark of Altoona, IA; Mrs Tola Rexroat of Millerton, IA; Mrs Hattie Markley of Aimes, IA; and Mrs Mattie Sheeler of Monroe, IA; and 5 grandchildren. The body is at the Huton Funeral Home where it will lie in state until the hour of service.

Social Security Death Index

Leona Akana SSN: 575-20-1151
Last Residence: 92115 San Diego, San Diego, California
Born: 18 May 1908 Died: May 1984 State (Year) SSN issued: Hawaii (Before 1951 )

Viola J. Golay SSN: 494-38-2629
Last Residence: 63431 Anabel, Macon, Missouri
Born: 14 Mar 1933 Died: 7 Jun 2001 State (Year) SSN issued: Missouri (1952-1953 )

Raford L. Dunaway SSN: 489-40-3723
Last Residence: 63552 Macon, Macon, Missouri
Born: 25 Mar 1937 Last Benefit: 63552 Macon, Macon, Missouri
Died: 24 Feb 2000 State (Year) SSN issued: Missouri (1953-1954 )

Family group sheet for David Arthur Dunaway

Family group sheet for John David Dunaway and Mary Sykes Whitted
parents of David Arthur Dunaway

Family group sheet for Aquilla Dunaway and Mary Deweese
grandparents of David Arthur Dunaway

Family Group Sheet of David Deweese and Rhoda Chandler
great grandparents of David Arthur Dunaway

Sources for John David Dunaway and Mary Sykes Whitted
parents of David Arthur Dunaway

Sources for Aquilla Dunaway and Mary Deweese
grandparents of David Arthur Dunaway

Sources for David Deweese and Rhoda Chandler
great grandparents of David Arthur Dunaway

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