Tenth Generation

8841. Solon Sylvester BUNKER⁴⁵⁵ was born on 19 July 1876 in Mercer, Somerset, Maine.⁴⁵⁵

He appeared in the census on 8 June 1880 in Mercer, Somerset, Maine. Age 3, born Maine, parents born Maine, living with parents in grandparent's household. Name on census: Solon S. Bunker.

He appeared in the census on 9 June 1900 in Mercer, Somerset, Maine. Age 23, born July 1876 Maine, parents born Maine. He was single, working as a farm laborer, and living with his parents. Name on census: Solon S. Bunker.

Solon appeared in the census on 21 April 1910 in West Forks Plantation, Somerset, Maine. Age 33, born Maine, parents born Maine. He was a teamster in the lumber business and he had been married 5 years. His household included his wife Grace B., 28. Name on census: Solon S. Bunker.

He registered for the World War I draft on 12 September 1918 in Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine He was age 42, born 19 July 1876. He was working as a horse teamster for Bert Durgin and his nearest relative was Grace B. Bunker. His name was written Solon Sylvester Bunker.

He appeared in the census on 28 January 1920 in Carrying Place, Somerset, Maine. Age 43, born Maine, parents born US. He was a laborer for a lumber camp and his household included his wife Grace B., 38. Name on census: Solon S. Bunker.

Solon appeared in the census on 23 April 1930 in West Forks Plantation, Somerset, Maine. Age 53, born Maine, parents born Maine. He was a laborer on the state road and he had first married at age 28. His household included wife Grace B., 48. Name on census: Salon S. Bunker.

He died on 11 December 1931 at the age of 55 in Maine.⁴⁵⁵ He was buried at Moscow Union Cemetery in Moscow, Somerset, Maine.⁴⁵⁵

Solon Sylvester BUNKER and Grace B. DURGIN were married on 28 September 1904 in West Forks Plantation, Somerset, Maine.⁴⁵⁵

Grace B. DURGIN⁴⁵⁵, daughter of Jeremiah DURGIN and Elsie J. MCKENNEY, was born on 11 August 1881 in West Forks Plantation, Somerset, Maine.⁴⁵⁵

She appeared in the census on 2 June 1900 in West Forks Plantation, Somerset, Maine. Age 18, born Aug 1881 Maine, parents born Maine, living with parents. Name on census: Grace B. Durgin.

She appeared in the census on 21 April 1910 in West Forks Plantation, Somerset, Maine. Age 28, born Maine, parents born Maine. She had been married 5 years and had no children. She was working as a cook in the woods and was living with husband Solon. Name on census: Grace B. Bunker.

Grace appeared in the census on 28 January 1920 in Carrying Place, Somerset, Maine. Age 38, born Maine, parents born Maine. She was a cook for a lumber camp and was living with husband Solon. Name on census: Grace B. Bunker.

She appeared in the census on 23 April 1930 in West Forks Plantation, Somerset, Maine. Age 48, born Maine, parents born Maine. She had first married at age 23 and was living with husband Salon. Name on census: Grace B. Bunker.

She appeared in the census on 6 April 1940 in West Forks Plantation, Somerset, Maine. Age 58, born Maine. She was a widow and was living alone. Name on census: Grace B. Bunker.

Grace died on 26 November 1967 at the age of 86 in Hallowell, Kennebec, Maine.⁴⁵⁵ She was buried at Moscow Union Cemetery in Moscow, Somerset, Maine.⁴⁵⁵