Son of LEVI DUNNING SR. and JENNETT MOORE CARNEY

m: LAURA COY abt 1870, KY
Nine ch include:
-Minnie L. Aug 1872- m: ?Gi_n?/divorced
-Dixie R. Mar 1886/TX-
-Claud L. Nov 1888/TX-
-Walter J. Feb 1884/TX-
-Beulah M. Dec 1891/TX-
-two unknown who died after 1900
-two unknown who died before 1900

1900 census shows 7 of 9 children living

1850 Trigg KY: DUNNING Levi/52, Jennett/45, Carney F/23, Wiley M/22, William L/15, Ferelender/13, Levi/10, Joseph/8, Gabriella K/4, Rufus H/2

1870 DUNNING William L./30 in home of ALEXANDER Matilda/45 and family.

1900 Pottawatomie Co OK: DUNNING Wm/65, Laura/48, G??? Minnie L/27/div.; DUNNING Dixie R./14/dau, Claud L/11/son, Walter/10/son, Bulah M/8/dau. William and Laura were married 1870, have 7 of 9 ch living; their dau Minnie shows 0 of 3 ch living and is divorced. Her married name is not legible.

William moved to Texas from Trigg Co., and later to OK, where he died.

MIL: Co. B, 8th KY Regt., C.S.A.
Prisoner of War, captured at Fort Donelson and confined at Indianapolis, Indiana.

*No headstone*

Genealogy source is from census records and Levi Dunning and Jennet Carney, Wallonia, Trigg County, Kentucky (in possession of: Mrs Cornelius Bridges, Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky as of 1960)

Bible: Philadelphia: Stereotyped and Published By C. Alexander and Co. Athenian Buildings, Franklin Place 1834

MARRIAGES

Levi Dunning and Jennet Carney were married February 1817.

Icy T.M. Dunning (oldest) daughter of Levi and Jennet Dunning and Harvey Kenady were married May 1841.

BIRTHS

Levi Dunning was born the 3rd day of October 1797.

Jennet Moore Carney Dunning wife of Levi Dunning was born on the 24th day of November 1803.

Icy T.M. Dunning daughter of Levi and Jennet Dunning was born on the 24th day of November 1821.

Alexander Dunning son of Levi and Jennet Dunning was born on the 24th day of July 1824 - died April 21, 1862.

Carney F. Dunning son of Levi and Jennet Dunning was born on the 15th day of March 1826 - died June 1872.

------- Dunning was born on the 16th day of January 1830. -- died in June 1873.
{Note: This appears to be Clara A. 1830-June 1874, who married Jones.}

Elizabeth E. Dunning, daughter of Levi and Jennet Dunning was born on the 17th day of December 1831 -. died November 1862.

Tabitha K. Dunning, daughter of Levi and Jennet Dunning was born on the 11th day of October 1833.

William L. Dunning, son of Levi and Jennet Dunning was born the 22nd of December 1834?

Fare Elenider Dunning, daughter of Levi and Jennet Dunning was born on the 23 December 1836. Died October 28, 1933.

John J. Dunning, son of Levi and Jennet Dunning was born 17th June 1838.

Levi Sholar Dunning, Jr. son of Levi and Jennet Dunning was born November 29, 1839.

Joseph Tanner Dunning son of Levi and Jennet was born on the 2nd day of February 1844.

Rosena Dunning, daughter of Levi and Jennet Dunning was born 25th Dec. 1817. - Died Sept. 1818.

Jennet A. Dunning was born 4th day of January 1842.

Gabereler H. Dunning, daughter of Levi and Jennet Dunning was born on the 3rd day of April 1846.

Rufus H. Dunning was born November 14th, 1847.

DEATHS
Tabitha K. Dunning died August 1834.
John J. Dunning died January 1839.
Levi Dunning died April 16, 1853.
Jennet M. Dunning died April 3, 1877.

Notes in Levi Dunning Bible

W.L. Dunning married Laura Coy went to Texas.

Fare Ellender Dunning married A.J. (Tom) Martin.

Levi Dunning, Jr. married Henry Shelton (music watcher) daughter of Dr.
Shelton of La Fayette and Paducah Ky.

Joseph F. Dunning married Jannie McConnell of Harmony Community near Cobb. They lived at Princeton had one daughter, married Dr. Eugene Griffith , lived at Henderson, Kentucky.

(thanks to Jennifer Curtis for transcription of the family bible pages.)