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Francis W. Dunn  



Francis Wesley Dunn BIRTH January 23, 1896 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois DEATH February 13, 1976 Dade county Florida BURIAL MAR 28,1977 Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana PLOT Sec: NICH75-K son of Wesley Asbury Dunn & Carrie J. Jones

married Nov. 1921 Florence E Goodrich BIRTH 12 MAY 1897 Winchester, Randolph, Indiana DEATH 15 JUL 1994 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana daughter of Edward Shields Goodrich & Elizabeth A Neff

    [Edward] Ed’s Goodrich's marriage to Elizabeth Neff resulted in one child, Florence, who was born on May 12, 1897. She married Francis Dunn, originally from Marion, Indiana, in November 1921. Florence and Francis Dunn had two sons: Wesley, a retired psychologist, lives in Florida; Edward, once a jewelry manufacturer in Elwood, Indiana, is now retired and resides in Indianapolis. Before her death in 1994, Florence contributed approximately $1 million to the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and another $1 million to Butler University in Indianapolis Edward and Elizabeth Neff Goodrich had a daughter, Florence, who was born on May 12, 1897, and passed away on July 15, 1994. Florence married Francis Dunn (born on January 23, 1896; died on February 13, 1976) in 1921,and they had two sons: Wesley, born on December 20, 1922-; and Edward , born on October 31, 1925. The 1930s - Dane Starbuck, The Goodriches: An American Family [2001] Edition used:The Goodriches: An American Family (Indianapolis: Liberty Fund, 2001). Author: Dane Starbuck chapter 16,

    ...Harvard, Pierre was extremely studious. His cousin Florence Goodrich Dunn, who was then a student at nearby Wellesley College...

    In 1921, Florence had married Francis Dunn of Marion, Indiana, who had recently graduated from Harvard. The two moved to Indianapolis, where Francis was a manager with the W. H. Gossard Company.

    The 1930s - Dane Starbuck, The Goodriches: An American Family [2001] Edition used:The Goodriches: An American Family (Indianapolis: Liberty Fund, 2001). Author: Dane Starbuck chapter 11,

    EDWARD SHIELDS GOODRICH. The Goodrich family of Randolph County...He married in 1894 Miss Elizabeth Neff... They have one daughter, Florence, wife of Francis Wesley Dunn, of Marion, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Dunn have two children, Wesley A. and Edward G. ...INDIANA ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY YEARS OF AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT Vol. 5 By Charles Roll, A.M. The Lewis Publishing Company, 1931


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    Wesley Asbury Dunn Birth: 20 Dec 1922 Winchester Randolph county Indiana Death: 1 Aug 2006
      Wesley A. Dunn, Ph.D. Born December 20, 1922 in Winchester, Indiana.

      Dr. Dunn graduated from St. Georges School, Newport RI. in the class of 1941. He graduated from Harvard in 1947 as the class of 1945, following service in the US Air Corps as an Aerial Photographic Officer. Lt. Dunn spent a year in Japan aerial mapping Japan and South Korea.

      He obtained a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Purdue University in 1951, and worked at the Marion County Child Guidance Clinic and the Marion County Juvenile Court in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was also in private practice.

      Dr. Dunn served on the Boards of the Indiana Civil Liberties Union and the Indianapolis Planned Parenthood Association. He served as a consultant to many local organizations, including the Indiana University Medical School, the Department of Public Welfare, the Department of Family Services, the Jewish Social Services, and others.

      After closing his northern practice, he sailed a 40' sailboat to Florida in 1980 to continue his adventures in a warmer climate, where he worked part time for the Mental Health Clinic in Sarasota. He was most proud of sailing his 40' sloop on a 6 month voyage to Brisbane, Australia in 1986 to watch the Americas Cup Race. Over the years, he accumulated several racing trophies with his sailboat up and down the Gulf Coast, Atlantic Coast, and in the Bahamas. In the early 90's, Wesley switched his preferred propulsion from wind to large diesel engines.

      During the next dozen years, he and his wife Cynthia traveled from Montreal, Canada to the Cayman Islands, logging tens of thousands of miles, including two five month trips around the "Great Circle Waterway."

      He was also a pilot, scuba diver, snow skier, and golfer. He was a member of the Punta Gorda Yacht Club, Sarasota Yacht Club and the Longboat Key Club. He was also a proud member of the ROMEOS (Retired Old Men Eating Out in Sarasota), a group of retired Psychologists.

      Wesley passed peacefully at home six months after being diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

      Survivors include his wife Cynthia Segrest Dunn, step-children Todd (Randa) Chas of Charleston, SC, Jane (Victor) Santiago of Lakewood Ranch, FL, Cynthia (Peter) Taylor of Punta Gorda, FL, Jack (Julia) Hamilton of Lakewood Ranch, FL, Elizabeth (Patrick) Doggett of Charlotte, NC; ten grandchildren, laden, Zia, Taquim & Khadell Chas, Grace Singletary, Katherine Fett, Tyler & Sara Hamilton, Cabell & Emma Doggett, and many nieces nephews and friends.

      Memorial donations may be made to Tidewell Hospice and Palliative Care, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota FL 34238.


    Edward Goodrich Dunn Birth: October 31, 1925 Winchester Randolph county Indiana Death: 1 Jul 2001 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, Burial Burial Jul 6 2001 Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
      Edward Dunn, 75, was businessman, director of companies, civic groups Indianapolis, Ind. Date: Jul 2, 2001 Star Page: B.4


    married 23 Jun 1950 Nancy Hare Birth: Noblesville, Indiana daughter of Albert S Hare & Dorothy Small

    Children:
      Douglas Wesley Dunn
        INDIANAPOLIS - Douglas Wesley Dunn passed away on September 6th 2024 at the age of 68. He was born to Edward Goodrich Dunn Sr. and Nancy Hare Dunn on February 13th 1956 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Doug graduated from Park Tudor High School where he excelled on the football team as a tight end. He then graduated from Miami of Ohio University in Oxford, Ohio with a business degree in Finance. Doug went on to work at AWB Bank in Muncie, Indiana for a short time. After working in Finance, he then moved to Indianapolis and started a music store with a close friend and named it Eagle Audio located in Zionsville, Indiana. He then went on to work for many years as CFO in the family business called Dunn-Rite Products in Elwood, Indiana. Doug was a longtime member of The Woodstock Country Club of Indianapolis, The Meridian Hills Country Club of Indianapolis and Maxinkuckee Country Club of Culver, Indiana. Doug loved playing tennis, platform tennis and golf.

        One of Doug’s many interests and a big part of his life was the Indy 500. He loyally attended it for decades with a special group of friends who had many traditions that they enjoyed usually at Doug’s home over the long memorial weekend.

        Doug had a fun sense of humor and will always be remembered by his nieces and nephews for the pretend games he played with them at family holiday gatherings. Doug will also be remembered for his great steady bass guitar playing in a Rock and Roll band with his brother, sister in-law and friends called The Rassle Monkeys. This band played at many parties and events around Indianapolis.

        Doug is preceded in death by his father Edward Sr. and younger brother Wesley Hare Dunn.

        He is survived by his mother Nancy, brother Ted (Julia), niece Kelly Lake (Nick), nephews Teddy (Anne), Wesley (Olivia) and Tanner (Emily) and ?ve great nieces and nephews. A calling will be held on Wednesday September the 18th at 4:00 at the Gothic Chapel at Crown Hill Cemetary with a service to follow at 5:00. In lieu of ?owers if you wish donations can be made to the Lake Maxinkuckee Environmental Fund - Indianapolis Star Sep 15, 2024
      Ted Dunn
      Wesley Hare Dunn.


    Year: 1920; Census Place: Logansport Ward 4, Cass, Indiana; Roll: T625_425; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 36
    Name:	Francis W Dunn Francis W Dann] [Francis W Dunne] 
    Age:	23
    Birth Year:	abt 1897
    Birthplace:	Illinois
    Home in 1920:	Logansport Ward 4, Cass, Indiana
    Street:	Market. St.
    Residence Date:	1920
    Race:	White
    Gender:	Male
    Relation to Head of House:	Lodger
    Marital status:	Single
    Father's Birthplace:	Indiana
    Mother's Birthplace:	Indiana
    Able to Speak English:	Yes
    Occupation:	Superintendent
    Industry:	Corset Factory
    Employment Field:	Wage or Salary
    Able to Read:	Yes
    Able to Write:	Yes
    
    Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 2340344
    Name:	Francis W Dunn
    Birth Year:	abt 1887
    Gender:	Male
    Race:	White
    Birthplace:	Illinois
    Marital status:	Married
    Relation to Head of House:	Head
    Home in 1930:	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Map of Home:	View Map
    Street address:	N. Pennsylvania St.
    Ward of City:	4th
    Block:	466
    House Number:	4138
    Dwelling Number:	44
    Family Number:	46
    Home Owned or Rented:	Owned
    Home Value:	25, 000
    Radio Set:	Yes
    Lives on Farm:	No
    Age at first Marriage:	25
    Attended School:	No
    Able to Read and Write:	Yes
    Father's Birthplace:	Indiana
    Mother's Birthplace:	Indiana
    Able to Speak English:	Yes
    Occupation:	Sec. l Treas
    Industry:	Insurance
    Class of Worker:	Wage or salary worker
    Employment:	Yes
    Veteran:	Yes
    War:	WW
    Household Members:	
    Name	Age
    Francis W Dunn	43
    Florence Dunn	32
    Wesley Dunn	7
    Edward Dunn	4
    Bertha Rosebrock	28
    
    Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01131; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 96-349
    Name:	Francis Dunn
    Age:	44
    Estimated birth year:	abt 1896
    Gender:	Male
    Race:	White
    Birthplace:	Illinois
    Marital status:	Married
    Relation to Head of House:	Head
    Home in 1940:	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Map of Home in 1940:	View Map
    Street:	North Pennsylvania Street
    House Number:	4138
    Farm:	No
    Inferred Residence in 1935:	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Residence in 1935:	Same House
    Sheet Number:	1A
    Number of Household in Order of Visitation:	6
    Occupation:	President
    House Owned or Rented:	Owned
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented:	20000
    Attended School or College:	No
    Highest Grade Completed:	College, 4th year
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census:	44
    Class of Worker:	Wage or salary worker in private work
    Weeks Worked in 1939:	52
    Income:	5000+
    Income Other Sources:	Yes
    Neighbors:	View others on page
    Household Members:	
    Name	Age
    Francis Dunn	44
    Florence Dunn	42
    Wesley Dunn	17
    Edward Dunn	14
    
    Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001 
    Name:	Edward Goodrich Dunn
    Gender:	Male
    Race:	White
    Age:	25
    Event Type:	Marriage Registration (Marriage)
    Birth Date:	31 Oct 1925
    Birth Place:	Winchester, Indiana
    Marriage Licence Date:	23 Jun 1950
    Marriage Licence Place:	Indiana, United States
    Residence Place:	Indianapolis, Indiana
    Father:	Francis W Dunn
    Mother:	Florence Goodrich
    Spouse:	Nancy Hare
    Page:	522
    FHL Film Number:	001939858
    Name:	Nancy Hare
    Gender:	Female
    Race:	White
    Age:	23
    Event Type:	Marriage Registration (Marriage)
    Birth Date:	3 Jun 1927
    Birth Place:	Noblesville, Indiana
    Marriage Licence Date:	23 Jun 1950
    Marriage Licence Place:	Indiana, United States
    Residence Place:	Noblesville, Indiana
    Father:	Albert S Hare
    Mother:	Dorothy Small
    Spouse:	Edward Goodrich Dunn
    Page:	522
    FHL Film Number:	001939858
    
    Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 
    Name:	Francis Wesley Dunn
    Race:	White
    Age at Death:	80
    Birth Date:	23 Jan 1896
    Death Date:	13 Feb 1976
    Death Place:	Dade, Florida, United States
    
    Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 
    Name:	Edward Goodrich Dunn [Edward G Dunn] 
    Gender:	Male
    Race:	White
    Birth Date:	31 Oct 1925
    Birth Place:	Winchester, Indiana
    Death Date:	1 Jul 2001
    Father:	Francis W Dunn
    Mother:	Florence Goodrich
    
    Notes:	Aug 1946: Name listed as EDWARD GOODRICH DUNN; 13 Jul 2001: Name listed as EDWARD G DUNN
    
    Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 
    Name:	Edward G Dunn
    Gender:	Male
    Race:	White
    Age:	75
    Marital status:	Married
    Birth Date:	31 Oct 1925
    Birth Place:	Winchester, Indiana
    Death Date:	1 Jul 2001
    Death Place:	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Father:	Francis W Dunn
    Mother:	Florence Dunn
    Spouse:	Nancy Dunn
    
    Name:	Wesley Asbury Dunn [Wesley A Dunn] 
    Gender:	Male
    Race:	White
    Birth Date:	20 Dec 1922
    Birth Place:	Winchester R, Indiana[Winchester, Indiana] 
    Death Date:	1 Aug 2006
    Father:	Francis W Dunn
    Mother:	Florence G Goodrich
    
    Notes:	Aug 1941: Name listed as WESLEY ASBURY DUNN; 10 Aug 1992: Name listed as WESLEY A DUNN