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Does anyone have any information on the Dunston family of Warrenton, NC. If so I would be very interested.
Welcom to the Forum, Bill,
There are many Dunstons.
Could you provide any additional information as to specific names and time period?
Bill
Dear Bill,
Thanks for the reply. Here are some stats!
My maternal grandfather was,
Hayward Palmer Dunston born;1878 died 1954 or 5
Hayward’s mother was Gertrude (maiden name Finch, had a sister named Ella, and a brother named John Harvey Finch)Hayward’s father was Charles Dunston
Charles Dunston had a brother named Albert Lanaster Dunston
All from Warrenton, NC They were land owners in Warren Co.
billbee4u,
I am from Warrenton. We were very close to a Dunston family there. In fact Ella Carol Dunston played for our church. Her father is James ” Cefus” Dunston, her mother is Pricilla and she has two brothers and one sister. They were the only Dunston’s I knew of in Warrenton. They are Native American.
Hello, hello,
What I was told by my mother is that if someone is from Warrenton, and they are a Dunston by blood then they are related. There is also a Dunston page on one of the geneology web sites and someone wrote in stating, all of us Dunstons are related. From what I have been able to gather is that about three brothers from Lancashire, England setteled in that area back in the 1700s and married white, black, and indian women. My maternal grandfather was from Warrenton. He moved to Louisburg around1910 I am not sure as to why he moved but I think it had something to do with my grandmother who was not quite as “light” as he. She was from Louisburg, so he moved to where she was from.
Bill
I grew up in Franklin County, went to school at Perry’s High — later merged into Goldsand. Anyway, I had a math teacher named Mr. Dunston. I know he lived in Louisburg. I also know that he is no longer living. Mr. Dunston was very light complexion. BTW — Perry’s HS was a Black School — it got merged into Goldsand during intergration years after I graduated. It is not far from Warren county.
Bill,
1930 Warren Co., NC Census – ED19 Warrenton; May 1st – Sheet 9B, Visit 152 (every person and their parents listed as born NC):
DUNSTON, Haywood P., Farmer, 52, m’d at 30 yrs old.
……………, Janie; Wife, 38, m’d at 16 yrs old.
……………, Lucy; dau; 21.
……………, Edward; son, 19.
……………, Gertrude; dau, 17.
……………, William; son, 14.
……………, Annie; dau, 11.
……………, Richard; son, 10.
……………, James L.; son, 4.
……………, Joseph; son, 5 months (twin)
……………, Joel; son, 5 months (twin)
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1920 Franklin Co., NC Census – ED30 Harris Twp; 19 January; Sheet 12A; P.O.: Louisburg; Visit 193:
DUNSTON, Haywood; Farmer, 40, m’d.
……………, Jane; wife, 28, m’d.
……………, Lucy; dau, 10.
……………, Charles; son, 9 (same as the 1930 Edward)
……………, Gertrude; dau, 8.
……………, Willliam; son, 4.
……………, Annie; dau, 1 yr 11 months.
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W.W. I Draft Registration, Franklin Co., NC:
Name: Haywood Plummer Dunston.
Born: Sept 11, 1878.
Height: Medium.
Build: Slender.
Eyes: Dark.
Hair: Black.
Occupation: Farming.
Address: RFD 1, Louisburg, NC.
Next Relative: Jane Dunston.
Signed: H. P. Dunston
(There was more information on this card but the digital image was not totally legible.)
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1910 Franklin Co., NC Census – ED30 Louisburg Twp; 2nd May; Sheet 15B; Visit 188:
DUNSTON, Charles; Farm Laborer; 70, m’d 1X; m’d for 43 yrs.
……………, Gertrude; wife; 60, m’d 1X; m’d for 43 yrs.
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Haywood’s middle name appears to be PLUMMER. This is a surname connection you can’t ignore in this area of NC.
Still looking for more.
Bill
Bill
Thank you very much for the information. I don’t how to thank you enough.
I was under the impression that Haywood’s middle name was “Palmer” rather then “Plummer”, but I could be wrong. Will try to look along the Plummer line. Never know what I may find.
Here is some more information that may help. The Dunstons were land owners in Warren Co.
There is also a Albert Lanaster Dunston, brother of Haywood
Gertrude Dunston’s maiden name was “Finch” She had a sister Ella Finch and a Brother John Harvey Finch
From the 1870 Franklin Co., NC census for Louisburg Twp, P.O: Louisburg; pg.41, visit 382:
DUNSTON, Charles, 25, Farm Laborer, $0 R.E., $0 Pers.Prop., NC
(he was living alone)
same census, pg.37, visit 352:
FINCH, Edward, 50, farmer, $0, $0, NC
………., Fannie, 48, NC
………., John, 15, farm laborer, NC.
………., Gurtrude, 7, NC*******
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1880 Franklin Co., NC census; ED96 Louisburg Twp; 7 June; pg.9A; visit 73:
JACKSON, Noah; 32, farmer, NC
………….., Sally M.; 34, wife, NC
FINCH, Edmond; 50, farm laborer, NC
………., Fanny; 58, wife, NC.
3 houses away; visit 76; 8 June:
DUNSTON, Charles; 35, farmer, NC
……………, Gertrude; 19, wife, NC
……………, Eddie; 2, son, NC.
……………, Haywood, 1, son, NC*******
THOMAS, John; 16, Plow Boy, NC.
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Bill
Bill, Thank you again.
I am wondering what does, “NC” stand for?
At first I though it was North Carolina, but there is no period between the two letters.
I have been searching for a few years trying to find a paper trail on my folks. It is nice to be rewarded with such fine information.
I just can’t say think you enough.
bill
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