Nora May Smith1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 19234, (1887 - 1941)
FatherAbraham V. Smith4,5 (3 Dec 1859 - 23 Dec 1957)
MotherMary Margaret Henry6,5 (31 Aug 1861 - 16 Feb 1918)

Key Events:

Birth: 29 May 1887, Berwick, Pennsylvania7,8,9
Marriage: 26 Nov 1908, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, William Dunstan (16 Aug 1874 - 3 Sep 1954)10,11,12
Death: 6 Sep 1941, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania5
Burial: 9 Sep 1941, Evergreen Cemetery5

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Narrative:

     Nora May Smith was born on 29 May 1887 in Berwick, Pennsylvania.7,8,9
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of her parents, Abraham V. Smith and Mary Margaret Henry.4
     Nora married William Dunstan, son of Charles Dunstan and Elizabeth Jane Collins, on 26 Nov 1908 in Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, with Rev. C. H. Newing officating.10,11,12
     Nora and William appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at 12 South Welles St., enumerated 22 Apr 1910, reporting that they rented their home. Their daughter Margaret was listed as living with them.13
     Nora and William appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at 80 North Grant St., enumerated 3 Jan 1920, reporting that they rented their home. Their children Margaret, Jeanette, Florence, Winifred and Mildred were listed as living with them.14
     Nora and William appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at 167 Park Ave., enumerated Apr 1930, reporting that they rented their home for $35 per month. Their children Margaret, Jeanette, Florence, Winifred, Mildred, Dorothy and Elizabeth were listed as living with them.15
     Nora and William appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at 4 Lewis Lane, enumerated 15 Apr 1940, reporting they were renting their home, for $15 per month, and had lived in the same town in 1935. Their children Florence, Mildred, Dorothy, Elizabeth and Winifred were listed as living with them, as were Winifred's children, Beverly and William Bowers, ages 3 years and 7 months, respectively.16
     Nora died on 6 Sep 1941 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, at age 54.5 She was buried on 9 Sep 1941 in Evergreen Cemetery.5

Children:
     Children with William Dunstan:

  • Margaret E. Dunstan17,18,19 (9 Dec 1909 - 7 Feb 1978)
  • Jeanette M. Dunstan18,19 (abt 1912 - )
  • Florence Dunstan18,19,20 (abt 1914 - )
  • Winifred C. Dunstan18,19,20 (abt 1915 - )
  • Mildred D. Dunstan18,19,20 (abt Jan 1917 - )
  • Dorothy Dunstan19,20 (abt 1920 - )
  • Elizabeth Dunstan19,20 (abt 1924 - )

Citations

  1. [S5186] Abram Smith household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Nora Smith.
  2. [S5185] Wm. Dunstan and Nora M. Smith, Application for Marriage License, Luzerne County.
  3. [S5184] William Dunstan, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows name as Nora May Dunstan.
  4. [S5186] Abram Smith household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  5. [S5180] Nora Dunstan, Certificate of Death.
  6. [S5186] Abram Smith household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows the girl as daughter of Marguerite's husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  7. [S5185] Wm. Dunstan and Nora M. Smith, Application for Marriage License, Luzerne County, shows and town.
  8. [S5180] Nora Dunstan, Certificate of Death, shows date and state.
  9. [S5186] Abram Smith household, 1900 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows month, year, age 13, and state.
  10. [S5185] Wm. Dunstan and Nora M. Smith, Application for Marriage License, Luzerne County, shows date, county, and officiant.
  11. [S5176] William Dunston household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows married one year.
  12. [S5175] William Dunsan household, 1930 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows married, with his first marriage at age 35 and hers at 21.
  13. [S5176] William Dunston household, 1910 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  14. [S5174] William Dunstan household, 1920 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  15. [S5175] William Dunsan household, 1930 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  16. [S5177] William Dunstan household, 1940 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.
  17. [S1932] Marriage Applications, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, no. 29778a, Alvin Souder and Margaret Dunstan.
  18. [S5174] William Dunstan household, 1920 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows the girl as daughter of Nora's husband.
  19. [S5175] William Dunsan household, 1930 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows the girl as daughter of Nora's husband.
  20. [S5177] William Dunstan household, 1940 U.S. Census, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, shows the girl as daughter of Nora's husband.