Mary E. Abbey
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Mary E. Abbey |
Fred Strayer Bunker was born December 25, 1892 in Bellefontaine, Logan Co., OH and died October 22, 1948 in San Diego Co., CA at age 55. He was the son of George Bunker of Bloomfield Twp., Logan Co., OH and Elma E. U. Strayer of Logan Co., OH. Mary E. Abbey was born November 12, 1894 in Kansas and died after 1922 in Unknown at age Unknown. She was the daughter of Orrin Abbey of Port Hope, Durham Co., Canada West and Adella Corey of Randolph Twp., Crawford Co., PA. Fred Strayer Bunker and Mary E. Abbey were married about 1911 in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. Fred and Mary had two children:
Fred and Mary divorced before 1918 in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. Fred then married Tess M. (Unknown) McKay. Mother's maiden name was Lodde. Tacia M. "Tess" Unknown was born September 5, 1890 in Washington and died February 11, 1963 in San Diego Co., CA at age 72. She was the daughter of Unknown of Washington and Unknown Lodde of Minnesota. Tess was first married to Unknown McKay. Unknown McKay was born Unknown and died Unknown. He was the son of Unknown. Fred Strayer Bunker and Tess H. (Unknown) McKay were married about 1924 in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. Unknown McKay and Tess were divorced about 1923. TIMELINE Elma S. Strayer was born October 22, 1872 in Ohio, the daughter of Finley Washington Strayer and Anna E. Lauffer. Elma Strayer married January 6, 1892 in Degraff, OH to George Bunker. Orrin Abbey then married a widow, Margaret Ann (Kneale) Garrett, on January 25, 1894. Fred Strayer Bunker was born December 25, 1892 in Bellefontaine, Logan Co., OH. Mary E. Abbey was born November 12, 1894 in Kansas. The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 19, 1900 shows Orrin Abbey (age 54) born April 1846 in English Canada to English Canadian-born parents and having emigrated in 1852 is a Farmer owning his farm free of a mortgage and living in Freedom Twp., Republic Co., KS. Living with him is his wife of six years, Maggie A. Abbey (age 43) born February 1857 in England to English-born parents and having emigrated in 1892, with all 3 of the children born to her still alive. Also living there are his two daughters, both born in Kansas to English Canadian and English-born parents: Mary E. Abbey (age 5) born November 1894; and Ethyl M. Abbey (age 3) born January 1897. Also living there is his stepson: Fred K. Garrett (age 12) born April 1888 in England to English-born parents and having emigrated in 1892. The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 1, 1900 shows Frank B. Johnson (age 41) born March 1859 in Illinois to Connecticut-born parents is a Conductor owning his own home with a mortgage and living at 617 Logan Avenue, 9th Ward, City of San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. Living with him is his wife of 16 years, Elta Johnson (age 36) born in Wisconsin to New York-born parents, with 1 of the 2 children born to her still alive. Also living there is his son: Forest Johnson (age 10) born October 1889 in California to Illinois and Wisconsin-born parents. Also living there is his unmarried cousin: Eunice Abbey (age 20) born June 1879 in Nebraska to English Canadian and Wisconsin-born parents, who is a School Teacher. The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 13, 1900 shows George Bunker (age 32) born November 1867 in Ohio to New Hampshire and Ohio-born parents is a Farmer owning his own Farm free of a mortgage and living in Bloomfield Twp., Logan Co., OH. Living with him is his wife of 8 years, Elma S. Bunker (age 29) born October 1870 in Ohio to Virginia and Ohio-born parents, with both of the children born to her still alive. Also living there are his two sons, both born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents: Fred S. Bunker (age 7) born December 1892; and William W. Bunker (age 4) born July 1895. A Farm Laborer Helper also lives in the household. The Frank E. Strayer family lives nearby. Elma (Strayer) Bunker died 1904 in Logan Co., OH. Orrin Abbey died October 5, 1905 in Artesia, Eddy Co., NM at age 59. See Probate Record at Eddy County Clerks Office in Carlsbad, NM. Belleville, Republic Co., KS for Last Will & Testament. Maggie Abbey eventually moved to San Diego, CA. The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 28, 1910 shows Margaret A. Abbey (age 53) born in England to English-born parents with all 4 of the children born to her still alive is a widowed Head of Household owning her own home free of a mortgage and living at 3924 University Boulevard, 1st Ward, City of San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. Living with her is her five unmarried children: Eunice A. Abbey (age 30) born in Nebraska to English Canadian and English-born parents, who is a Clerk in the Post Office; Fred K. Garrett (age 22) born in England to English Canadian and English-born parents, who is a Home Carpenter; Mary E. Abbey (age 15) born in Kansas to English Canadian and English-born parents; Ethel M. Abbey (age 13) born in Kansas to English Canadian and English-born parents; and Lucy M. Abbey (age 9) born in Kansas to English Canadian and English-born parents. The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 26, 1910 shows George Bunker (age 41) born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents and in his second marriage is a Surveyor for the City Surveyor's Office owning his own home with a mortgage and living at 241 Cleveland Avenue, 1st Ward, City of San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. Living with him is his wife of four years, Clara Bunker (age 42) born in Ohio to Pennsylvania and Ohio-born parents, and is in her second marriage with all 4 of the children born to her still alive. Also living there are his two unmarried sons, both born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents: Frederick Bunker (age 17), a Grocery Store Clerk; and Wade Bunker (age 14). Fred Strayer and Mary E. Abbey were married about 1911 in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. William Wade Bunker died 1918 in Co. H, 162 Inf., A. E. F.; France. George Bunker (age 47) and Millie N. Arnold (age 49) were married June 1918 in San Diego. The 1918 San Diego County Voter Registration List shows Mrs. Margaret Abbey (Democrat), a Housewife, and Mrs. Mary E. Bunker (Republican), a Seamstress, are living at 3930 Normal, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 2, 1920 shows Margret A. Abbey (age 62) born in Isle of Man, England to Isle of Man, England-born parents and having emigrated in 1892 and becoming a Naturalized citizen in 1894 is a head of household widow living at 3930 Normal Street, City of San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. Living with her were: divorced son, Fred K. Garrett (age 31) born in Isle of Man, England to Isle of Man, England-born parents and having emigrated in 1892 and becoming a Naturalized citizen in 1913, who is a Ship Carpenter; and married daughter, Mary E. Bunker (age 25) born in Kansas to Canadian and Isle of Man, England-born parents, who is a Seamstress. Also living there are two grandsons, both born in California to Ohio and Kansas-born parents: Kenneth Bunker (age 7); and Robert O. Bunker (age 4). The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 6, 1920 shows Frederick Bunker (age 27) born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents is a divorced Cigar Store Proprietor rooming at 1055 Second Street, City of San Diego, San Diego Twp., San Diego Co., CA. Also rooming there is: Tess McKay (age 29) born in Washington to Washington-born parents, an unemployed divorcee. The 1922 San Diego County Voter Registration List shows Mrs. Margaret A. Abbey (Democrat), a Housewife, Mrs. Mary E. Bunker (Democrat), a Housewife, Ralph L. Henderson (Republican), a Druggist, and Mrs. L. Myrtle Henderson (Republican) a Housewife, are living at 3937 Cleveland, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 8, 1930 shows Margaret Abbey (age 73) is a widow born in England of England-born parents and is living alone in her own home valued at $7,500 at 1740 Meade Avenue, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. She does not own a radio. The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 16, 1930 shows Fred S. Bunker (age 37) born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents and first married at age 26 is a Cigar Store Clerk living at 229 Beech Street, City of San Diego, San Diego Twp., San Diego Co., CA. Living with him is his wife, Tess H. Bunker (age 39) born in Washington to Washington and Minnesota-born parents, and first married at age 28. Also living at the same address is Mildred M. Albee (age 33) born in Washington to Washington and Minnesota-born parents, a divorced Cafe Waitress; and a widowed Lodger, Albert E. Thompson (age 42) born in Kansas to Kansas-born parents, a Restaurant Proprietor. Leigh Larson note: It appears that Fred married Tess as his second wife. Mary Bunker cannot be found after the 1920 census. Fred Strayer Bunker was born December 25, 1892 in Bellefontaine, Logan Co., OH; Died October 22, 1948 in San Diego Co., CA. Mother's maiden name was Strayer. William Wade Bunker was born July 19, 1895 near Maplewood, OH; Died 1918 in Co. H, 162 Inf., A. E. F.; France; Mother's maiden name was Strayer. Killed in action in WWI. Marker at Greenwood Cemetery, Pleasant Twp., Logan Co., OH Leigh Larson note: The following are probably the children of Robert O. Bunker: Born October 15, 1914 in San Diego Co., CA; Died after 1959 in Unknown. Probably married to Unknown Warren. Robert O. Bunker is probably Robert Orrin Bunker.
Margaret Ann (Kneale) (Garrett) Abbey died February 10, 1947 in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA at age 89. Tess, Widow of Fred, lived in 1959 at h 3727-1/2 28th Street, San Diego. Tess M. (Unknown) (McKay) Bunker died February 11, 1963 in San Diego Co., CA at age 72. |