JACOB DUNHAM

Fourth Great Grandfather of President Barack Obama

Parents: Samuel Dunham and Hannah Ruble

Born: June 1, 1795 in Berkeley County, Virginia

Died: July 20, 1865 in Kempton, Tipton County, Indiana

Buried: Kempton Cemetery, Kempton, Tipton County, Indiana

Married Catherine Goodnight on October 21, 1819 in Berkeley County, Virginia (now West Virginia)

Children: Jacob Mackey
Amos
Mary Ellen
David
Samuel Goodnight

Jacob Dunham settled in Kempton, Indiana in the 1840's. He owned around 65 acres of land south of Kempton. On May 8, 1856 this land was passed to Jacob and Catherine's son, Jacob Mackey Dunham.

 

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