Abner Josiah (Joe) Dunlap was born in Lafayette County, Mississippi on December 18, 1864 to John and Martha M. Hyde Dunlap. He was named after his father's brother, Abner Josiah Dunlap of Lawrence County, Alabama. Joe moved to Texas in 1889 with his parents and siblings.
He married Maud Bell Bigham, in 1901 in the Cottonwood Community near Temple, Bell County, Texas. He worked as a farmer until the family moved to 318 North 4th street in Temple. He was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church.
Joe built houses and was a fine carpenter. He made swings, benches, and sturdy porch chairs for the family. He was honest and fair with his customers, and always willing to lend a helping hand to friends and neighbors or those in need. He was a kind mind and well liked by all that knew him. He was a quiet man and didn't talk much, but was full of humor and laughed a lot. His only vice was chewing tobacco.
Joe also played the banjo with his family's string band, his musical talent had been passed down from many generations of musicians in the large Dunlap family. He and Maude had two daughters, Lelia Jewel Dunlap, born in 1903 and Johnnie Vera Dunlap, born in 1910.
Joe suffered a stroke and seemed to recover. He was regaining his health and walking short distances when he had a second stroke and died on December 17, 1935, one day short of his 71st birthday.
Joe and Maude Dunlap are buried in the Lancaster Family Cemetery in Temple, Texas.
He married Maud Bell Bigham, in 1901 in the Cottonwood Community near Temple, Bell County, Texas. He worked as a farmer until the family moved to 318 North 4th street in Temple. He was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church.
Joe built houses and was a fine carpenter. He made swings, benches, and sturdy porch chairs for the family. He was honest and fair with his customers, and always willing to lend a helping hand to friends and neighbors or those in need. He was a kind mind and well liked by all that knew him. He was a quiet man and didn't talk much, but was full of humor and laughed a lot. His only vice was chewing tobacco.
Joe also played the banjo with his family's string band, his musical talent had been passed down from many generations of musicians in the large Dunlap family. He and Maude had two daughters, Lelia Jewel Dunlap, born in 1903 and Johnnie Vera Dunlap, born in 1910.
Joe suffered a stroke and seemed to recover. He was regaining his health and walking short distances when he had a second stroke and died on December 17, 1935, one day short of his 71st birthday.
Joe and Maude Dunlap are buried in the Lancaster Family Cemetery in Temple, Texas.
Abner Josiah (Joe) Dunlap was born in Lafayette County, Mississippi on December 18, 1864 to John and Martha M. Hyde Dunlap. He was named after his father's brother, Abner Josiah Dunlap of Lawrence County, Alabama. Joe moved to Texas in 1889 with his parents and siblings.
He married Maud Bell Bigham, in 1901 in the Cottonwood Community near Temple, Bell County, Texas. He worked as a farmer until the family moved to 318 North 4th street in Temple. He was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church.
Joe built houses and was a fine carpenter. He made swings, benches, and sturdy porch chairs for the family. He was honest and fair with his customers, and always willing to lend a helping hand to friends and neighbors or those in need. He was a kind mind and well liked by all that knew him. He was a quiet man and didn't talk much, but was full of humor and laughed a lot. His only vice was chewing tobacco.
Joe also played the banjo with his family's string band, his musical talent had been passed down from many generations of musicians in the large Dunlap family. He and Maude had two daughters, Lelia Jewel Dunlap, born in 1903 and Johnnie Vera Dunlap, born in 1910.
Joe suffered a stroke and seemed to recover. He was regaining his health and walking short distances when he had a second stroke and died on December 17, 1935, one day short of his 71st birthday.
Joe and Maude Dunlap are buried in the Lancaster Family Cemetery in Temple, Texas.
He married Maud Bell Bigham, in 1901 in the Cottonwood Community near Temple, Bell County, Texas. He worked as a farmer until the family moved to 318 North 4th street in Temple. He was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church.
Joe built houses and was a fine carpenter. He made swings, benches, and sturdy porch chairs for the family. He was honest and fair with his customers, and always willing to lend a helping hand to friends and neighbors or those in need. He was a kind mind and well liked by all that knew him. He was a quiet man and didn't talk much, but was full of humor and laughed a lot. His only vice was chewing tobacco.
Joe also played the banjo with his family's string band, his musical talent had been passed down from many generations of musicians in the large Dunlap family. He and Maude had two daughters, Lelia Jewel Dunlap, born in 1903 and Johnnie Vera Dunlap, born in 1910.
Joe suffered a stroke and seemed to recover. He was regaining his health and walking short distances when he had a second stroke and died on December 17, 1935, one day short of his 71st birthday.
Joe and Maude Dunlap are buried in the Lancaster Family Cemetery in Temple, Texas.
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