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Wilhelmine Stewart <I>Dunn-Claflin</I> Kirby

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Wilhelmine Stewart Dunn-Claflin Kirby

Birth
Kingsbridge, Bronx County, New York, USA
Death
23 Dec 1941 (aged 56)
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Bedford, Westchester County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Daughter of William Stuart Dunn and Elizabeth Hopkins Stewart. She married Gustavus Town Kirby on Jun 21, 1906 at Church of the Ascension, NY City, NY. Her father, W S Dunn, was a partner in the firm of H B Claflin & Co.

Saint James Episcopal Church (Bronx, New York) baptismal record:
Oct 12, 1885 Wilhemina Stuart Dunn, born Aprl 14, 1885, parents W. S. and Bessie Stuart Dunn; godparents Rev. C. E Craik, Susette Stuart and the Mother, officiant C. E. Craik.

(the Susette Stuart named as God mother probably would be her mother's Aunt Susan Gray "Susette" Stewart and the Rev. C. E. Craik named is Rev. Charles Ewell Craik from her mother's hometown *LJS).

She was legally adopted by her mother's 2nd husband, John Claflin. She spent a lot of time at Tanrackin Farm in Bedford Hills, N.Y., that was their summer home.

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Home in 1900: Morris, Morris, New Jersey
John Claflin 48
Elizabeth Claflin 46
Willimena Claflin 15
Bessie Claflin 8
Agness Claflin 6
Bessey Claflin 8/12
Hugh Boyd 39
Marie Boyd 29
William Gallagher 27
Alice Mcrae 25
Hellan Hanlon 36
Sarah Sullivan 40
Alice Hodgens 26
Freda Rose 34

Home in 1920: Manhattan Assembly District 10, New York, New York
Gustavua T Kirby 45
Wilhelmine S Kirby 34
Wilhelmine S Kirby 5
Mable Irving 30
Catherine A Gerrity 27
Annie Mcaloney 24
Mary M Cresham 25

Home in 1930: Manhattan, New York, New York
Gustavus T Kirby 56
Wilhemena S Kirby 44
Wilhemena S Kirby 16


From her many passports, all give Apr 24, 1885 as date of birth.
U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925
Name: Wilhelmine Stewart Kirby
Birth Date: 24 Apr 1885
Birth Place: New York
Age: 38
Gender: Female
Passport Issue Date: 22 Jun 1923

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step-father:
John Claflin

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Researched by Laura J. Stewart
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Daughter of William Stuart Dunn and Elizabeth Hopkins Stewart. She married Gustavus Town Kirby on Jun 21, 1906 at Church of the Ascension, NY City, NY. Her father, W S Dunn, was a partner in the firm of H B Claflin & Co.

Saint James Episcopal Church (Bronx, New York) baptismal record:
Oct 12, 1885 Wilhemina Stuart Dunn, born Aprl 14, 1885, parents W. S. and Bessie Stuart Dunn; godparents Rev. C. E Craik, Susette Stuart and the Mother, officiant C. E. Craik.

(the Susette Stuart named as God mother probably would be her mother's Aunt Susan Gray "Susette" Stewart and the Rev. C. E. Craik named is Rev. Charles Ewell Craik from her mother's hometown *LJS).

She was legally adopted by her mother's 2nd husband, John Claflin. She spent a lot of time at Tanrackin Farm in Bedford Hills, N.Y., that was their summer home.

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Home in 1900: Morris, Morris, New Jersey
John Claflin 48
Elizabeth Claflin 46
Willimena Claflin 15
Bessie Claflin 8
Agness Claflin 6
Bessey Claflin 8/12
Hugh Boyd 39
Marie Boyd 29
William Gallagher 27
Alice Mcrae 25
Hellan Hanlon 36
Sarah Sullivan 40
Alice Hodgens 26
Freda Rose 34

Home in 1920: Manhattan Assembly District 10, New York, New York
Gustavua T Kirby 45
Wilhelmine S Kirby 34
Wilhelmine S Kirby 5
Mable Irving 30
Catherine A Gerrity 27
Annie Mcaloney 24
Mary M Cresham 25

Home in 1930: Manhattan, New York, New York
Gustavus T Kirby 56
Wilhemena S Kirby 44
Wilhemena S Kirby 16


From her many passports, all give Apr 24, 1885 as date of birth.
U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925
Name: Wilhelmine Stewart Kirby
Birth Date: 24 Apr 1885
Birth Place: New York
Age: 38
Gender: Female
Passport Issue Date: 22 Jun 1923

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step-father:
John Claflin

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Researched by Laura J. Stewart
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Gravesite Details

per transcript - wife of Gustavus Town Kirby aged 56-7-30



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