I've recovered an old birth announcement for Ruth Eldora
GUNN who was born 1 Mar 1914 in Waterloo, IA. The announcement includes a
photograph of Ruth's father and older brothers and indicates that Ruth was 7
lbs. and 18 inches long with Black Hair and Blue Eyes.? The announcement was sent from Waterloo, IA
on 4 Mar 1914 to Mr. & Mrs. J. C. TURNER in Lincoln, NE. I believe that her
father was Edwin Sweeney GUNN.? Based on
limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding the family:
?
Ruth Eldora GUNN was b. 1 or 11 Mar 1914 in Waterloo, IA to
parents Edwin Sweeney GUNN (1867-1948) and Ida Eldora “Dora” ZEDIKER
(1875-1944) who were married 13 Nov 1895 in Gadsden, AL.? Ruth had two siblings including Lemar Edwin Norval
GUNN (1899-1967) and Zellen William Zediker GUNN (1904-1957).? Ruth died 13 Jun 1923 in Lincoln, NE and is
buried in the Wyuka Cemetery in Lincoln, NE.
?
Edwin Sweeney GUNN was b. 3 Aug 1867 in Girard, IL to
parents William A. GUNN and Mary Hannah ROUSEY who were married 16 Sept 1866 in
Morgan Co., IL.? Edwin was one of 5
children born to this couple including Edwin Sweeney; Ivanilla; Otis W.; Emma
D.; Effie Mae GUNN, all born between 1867 and 1877.? Edwin died 30 Dec 1948 in San Rafael, CA and
he is buried in the Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, NE.
?
Lemar Edwin Norval GUNN was b. 18 Jun 1899 in Lincoln Co.,
NE and he married Helen Margaret GUSTAVISON (1904-1957) on 28 Mar 1923 in
Lincoln Co., NE and they had four children.?
Lemar died 31 Dec 1967 in Napa Co., CA and he is buried in the Tulocay
Cemetery in Napa, CA.
?
Zellen William Zediker GUNN was b. 10 Aug 1904 in Lincoln,
NE and married twice, first to Ruth Alcora HANTHORNE (1909-2001) on 17 Oct 1926
in Valley Co., NE; and second to Lydia HERMAN (b. 1913) on 7 Apr 1934 in Sarpy,
NE.? Zellen died 27 Jul 1957 in Lincoln,
NE and is buried in the Wyuka Cemetery in Lincoln, NE.
?
I am hoping to be able to return this birth announcement to
family.? If you are a member of this
family or know someone who might be, please contact me.
?
Thanks,
Shelley
