Dear Jean, I searched through our Everett Bunkers but found none with a son George. You say you have information on he and his wife - could you give us her full name? (preferably with her maiden name if you know that.) Mary-Gene Page Gil Bunker wrote: > Jean, > Wow, a lost George Bunker, and an adopted one. > You certainly know how to ask difficult questions. > George Bunkers we have, too many for me to find an answer. > We have no George Everette Bunker and no one named > Clinkenbeard, that much I know. I'm certain previous > compilers would include the Clinkenbeard name to an > adoption entry. First time I've heard that name in 25 years > of affiliation with the BFA. > > I'll forward your query to our membership, just maybe someone > has a clue, but I'm doubtful. Our historians may be helpful, > but don't get your hopes up too high. Without better data > on George, we may be at a loss to help. > Sorry I can't offer more positive help. > gil > -----Original Message----- > From: Jean S Powell [SMTP:kellyco3@juno.com] > Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 10:04 AM > To: gilbunker@snip.net > Subject: Bunkers in Appanoose and Wapello County IA > > Gil, > > I learned of the Bunker Family Association recently and wonder if you or > one of your family members could help me on these Bunkers. > > I am interested in the Bunker connection to my Clinkenbeard line. These > people all lived in Appanoose County IA, near Exline. One of my family > members, Alonzo Clinkenbeard and his wife Permelia Wells Clinkenbeard > had three children. The parents both died in the early 1890's within 2 > months of each other, leaving three orphans. My grandparents, Alonzo's > brother George Clinkenbeard and his wife Susie, took Oscar to raise when > he was about 4. The Wells grandparents took the girl Ollie she was > about 2 and the baby boy George Everett was taken by a BUNKER family. I > believe the husband's name was Everett. > > Anyway they either adopted George or at least changed his name to Bunker. > I have his and his wife's obit, they lived in Ottumwa, IA for many years > and died there, although we have not found their grave sites. George > and his wife Mary had one son, George Jr. and he lived in Newton, IA. If > anyone has information about George Jr. (Clinkenbeard) Bunker and his > family I would certainly be interested. > > Thanks, > Jean Powell > a Clinkenbeard descendant > > > ==== BUNKER Mailing List ==== > Want more information on the Bunker Family Association? Send an e-mail message to gilbunker@snip.net and receive our current newsletter, and a pedigree chart of your Bunker ancestors (if they can be located in our files). > > >