Mark Waitman Dunham1,2,3

ID# 8926, (1891 - 1966)
FatherEnoch J. Dunham4 (Jan 1840 - 16 Jan 1901)
MotherEdith [surname unknown]5,6 (Jun 1851 - )

Key Events:

Birth: 20 Jun 1891, Burnetts Creek, Indiana7,8,9
Marriage: about 1913, Ruth Byers (about 1894 - )10,11,12
Marriage: Ghlynn Clark (about 1901 - 30 Jul 1951)13
Marriage: 1 Aug 1956, Rose City Park Methodist Church, Alvina Louise Gapsch (17 Aug 1896 - 22 Jan 1991)14,15
Death: 24 Jul 1966, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon16,17
ChartsDescendants of Edward and Sophie Gapsch

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Mark Waitman Dunham was born on 20 Jun 1891 in Burnetts Creek, Indiana.7,8,9 He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Burnettsville, White Co., Indiana, in the household of his parents, Enoch J. Dunham and Edith [surname unknown].4
     He moved to Oregon with his parents in 1900.
     On Saturday, 15 Aug 1908, Mark, then 17, went hunting 35 miles east of Roseburg, Oregon, with several others. He left his companions to hunt alone, and when he returned several hours later he was "insane and deluded with the idea that wild beasts were pursuing him" according to press reports. He was brought home and committed to the state insane asylum. According to the account, it was the "logical belief that the lad's insanity is due to severe fright as the result of meeting either a cougar or a bear during his hunt." He apparently recovered from the event.18
     He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Roseburg, Douglas Co., Oregon, in the household of his mother.6
     Mark married first Ruth Byers about 1913.10,11,12
     Mark registered for the draft for World War I on 5 Jun 1917, while living at Capitol Hill, Oregon, reporting he was employed as a stenographer for M. L. Klein, at 84 Front St., Portland.19
     Mark and Ruth appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Columbia, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at Craig Rd., enumerated 14 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home, free from mortgage. Their daughter Nan was listed as living with them.10
     Mark appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Marshfield, Coos Co., Oregon, at 565 N. 10th, enumerated 14 Apr 1930, rooming with Theron A. Kelter and his wife. His brother Russel and his family were listed as living nearby, at 589 N. 10th.10 His wife and daughter appeared in the census in Portland, Oregon, living at 1481 Siskiyou.20
     Mark married second Ghlynn Clark.13
     Mark and Ghlynn appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of East Umpqu, Douglas Co., Oregon, enumerated 22 Apr 1940, reporting that they owned a home valued at $1,500. He reported he was living in Burnetts Creek, Indiana in 1935, and she in Kansas City Kansas.13
     Mark registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living in Reedsport, Oregon, reporting he was self-employed at Reedsport.1
     He was assistant sales manager for a lumber company by 1920. By 1930 he was a district representative for a chain of grocery stores. In 1940 his occupation was recorded as a merchant in retail grocery, but then crossed out. He had evidently retired, as he was shown as not employed and not looking for work.21,22,13
     His wife died on 30 Jul 1951 in Douglas Co., Oregon.23
     Mark and Alvina Gapsch met while living at Willamette View Manor, a Methodist home near Milwaukie, Oregon. They had both lived there from the time of its opening in Jan 1955. According to newspaper accounts, they caused considerable excitement among fellow residents when they announced their engagement 1 Jun 1956.24
     Mark married third Alvina Louise Gapsch, daughter of Robert Edward Gapsch and Matilda Henriksdotter, on 1 Aug 1956 in Rose City Park Methodist Church, with Dr. Roy A. Fedje officiating.14,15
     Mark died on 24 Jul 1966 in Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at age 75.16,17

Children:
     Child with Ruth Byers:

  • Nan Elizabeth Dunham10 (25 Mar 1916 - 7 Apr 1955)

Children:
     There were no children with Ghlynn Clark

Children:
     There were no children with Alvina Louise Gapsch

Citations

  1. [S5307] Mark Waitmain Dunham, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration).
  2. [S5300] Enoch J. Durham household, 1900 U.S. Census, White Co., Indiana, shows name as Mark W. Durham.
  3. [S99] Questionnaire, Roberta Ellen Gapsch, 1 Sep 1999, shows name as Mark W. Dunham.
  4. [S5300] Enoch J. Durham household, 1900 U.S. Census, White Co., Indiana.
  5. [S5300] Enoch J. Durham household, 1900 U.S. Census, White Co., Indiana, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  6. [S5301] Edith Dunham household, 1910 U.S. Census, Douglas Co., Oregon.
  7. [S5306] Mark W. Dunham, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date, town, and state.
  8. [S5307] Mark Waitmain Dunham, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration), shows date, town, and state.
  9. [S130] "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Mark Dunham, Soc. Sec. No. 543-18-6322, shows date.
  10. [S5302] Mark W. Dunham household, 1920 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon.
  11. [S5302] Mark W. Dunham household, 1920 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, shows him as married, and his first marriage at age 22.
  12. [S5304] Ruth Dunham household, 1930 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, shows her as married, and her first marriage at age 22.
  13. [S5305] Mark Dunham household, 1940 U.S. Census, Douglas Co., Oregon.
  14. [S5308] "Dunham-Borst Vows Exchanged," The Oregonian, 26 Aug 1956, shows date, location, and officiant.
  15. [S99] Questionnaire, Roberta Ellen Gapsch, 1 Sep 1999, shows date.
  16. [S930] "Oregon Death Index, 1903-98," Ancestry.com, record for Mark W. Dunham, citing certificate no. 10873, shows date and county.
  17. [S130] "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Mark Dunham, Soc. Sec. No. 543-18-6322, shows month, year, and last residence as Portland, Clackamas, Oregon 91222.
  18. [S5314] "Goes Insane While on Hunting Trip," Morning Olympian, 20 Aug 1908.
  19. [S5306] Mark W. Dunham, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  20. [S5304] Ruth Dunham household, 1930 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon.
  21. [S5302] Mark W. Dunham household, 1920 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, shows occupation as asst sales manager, industry as lumber co.
  22. [S5303] Theron W. Keitner household, 1930 U.S. Census, Coos Co., Oregon, shows occupation as district representative, industry as chain of grocery stores.
  23. [S4085] "Oregon Death Index, 1898-2008," Ancestry.com, record for Ghlynn M Dunham, citing cert. n. 7651.
  24. [S5309] "Manor Promotes First Romance," The Oregonian, 3 Jun 1956.