Establishing the Identity of William W. Dunn
William W. Dunn, aka William Walter? Dunn:
Relationships established: William Dunn and Elizabeth Holland, as parents of Alfred Estes Dunn (established by Alfred's Tennessee death record, 1929). William W. Dunn and "Mary L" Holland (established by Mollie Chambers Kimsey's Tennessee death record, 1956). W W Dunn and Mary Cole, as parents of Robert T Dunn (established by Robert's Texas death record, 1950).
Records which establish the middle initial as "W":
US Census, 1880, W W Dunn, widowed, with children: Mary, Daniel, E. L., W. J., A. E., and John Dunn, all born in Tennessee. Sister: M. C. Dunn, aged 24.
Georgia Marriages, 1808-1967: William W. Dunn + Mary Cole, 21 Oct 1880, Murray County, Georgia
Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966: William W Dunn (and wife, Mary L Holland) in entry for (daughter), Mollie Chambers Kimsey, died 03 Mar 1956, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
Texas Deaths, 1890-1976: W W Dunn (and wife, Mary Cole) in entry for (son), Robert T Dunn,
No middle initial, but middle initial can be established by comparing info in death record to info in census and marriage records:
Tennessee Death Records, 1914-1963: William Dunn (and wife, Elizabeth Holland) in entry for (son), Alfred Estes Dunn; died 14 Mar 1876, Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee.
Comparison: A E Dunn, aged 3 (born 1877, Tenn.); son of W. W. Dunn, 1880, Polk, Tennessee.
[Last record, above: Compare Albert Estes Denn, son of William W. Dunn.]
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