Kenneth Wade Bunker




Kenneth Wade Bunker was born October 31, 1912, in San Diego Co., CA, and died September 30, 1978, in Chula Vista, San Diego Co., CA, at age 65. Buried at Sea. He is the son of Fred Strayer Bunker of Bellefontaine, Logan Co., OH, and Mary Elizabeth Abbey of Belleville, Republic Co., KS. He later changed his last name to Stubbs. Buried at Sea.

Esther Louise Warren was born April 4, 1919, in Lee, Berkshire Co., MA, and died January 7, 1987, in Bonita, San Diego Co., CA, at age 67. Buried at Sea. She is the daughter of Wendell Randolph Warren of Tyringham, Berkshire Co., MA, and Eleanor Parry "Ellen" Tiernan of Wales. Buried at Sea.

Kenneth Wade Bunker and Esther Louise Warren were married about July 22, 1942, in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.

Kenneth Wade Bunker and Esther Louise (Warren) Bunker had three children:

  1. Wade Orrin Bunker was born July 26, 1944, in San Diego Co., CA; Died July 6, 2000, in Chula Vista or Bonita, CA (age 55). Married February 15, 1969, in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, to Elizabeth Eleanor "Betsy" Holt: Born August 5, 1949, in San Diego Co., CA.
  2. Evelyn Sue Bunker was born October 23, 1945, in San Diego Co., CA; Died January 13, 1999, in San  Diego, San Diego Co., CA (age 53). Married (1) December 31, 1965, in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, to Frank John Klowas: Born December 31, 1944, in Long Island City, NY; Died June 12, 1997, in Craig, Moffat Co., CO (age 52). Buried in Ft. Logan National Cemetery, CO. Filed for divorce November, 1966, in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, and Interlocutory Decree filed February, 1967, in San Diego Co., CA, and Final Decree filed November 17, 1967, in San Diego Co., CA. Married (2) to Unknown Garcia: Born Unknown. Caesar U. Garcia???? Their daughter is Chelsea M. Garcia: Born February 14, 1977, in San Diego Co., CA. Married to Joseph Holland Langlois Jr.: Born November 15, 1977, in San Diego Co., CA. Frank then married Unknown Curran: Born Unknown.
  3. Fred Warren Bunker was born October 29, 1946, in San Diego Co., CA; Died September 19, 2006, in Chula Vista, CA (age 59). Buried in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. Married (1) Unknown in Unknown to Patricia A. Klem: Born February 24, 1943, in Unknown. Divorced May, 1973, in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. Married (2) Rebecca Ann "Becky" Unknown: Born March 23, 1959, in Unknown; Died June 18, 2009, in Imperial Beach, San Diego Co., CA (age 50). Patricia A. (Klem) Bunker then married James E. Robinson on January 26, 1979, in Los Angeles Co., CA. Buried in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA.



TIMELINE

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 28, 1910, shows Margaret A. Abbey (age 53) born in England to English-born parents with all 4 of the children born to her still alive is a widowed Head of Household owning her own home free of a mortgage and living at 3924 University Boulevard, 1st Ward, City of San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. Living with her is her five unmarried children: Eunice A. Abbey (age 30) born in Nebraska to English Canadian and English-born parents, who is a Clerk in the Post Office; Fred K. Garrett (age 22) born in England to English Canadian and English-born parents, who is a Home Carpenter; Mary E. Abbey (age 15) born in Kansas to English Canadian and English-born parents; Ethel M. Abbey (age 13) born in Kansas to English Canadian and English-born parents; and Lucy M. Abbey (age 9) born in Kansas to English Canadian and English-born parents.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 26, 1910, shows George Bunker (age 41) born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents and in his second marriage is a Surveyor for the City Surveyor's Office owning his own home with a mortgage and living at 241 Cleveland Avenue, 1st Ward, City of San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. Living with him is his wife of four years, Clara Bunker (age 42) born in Ohio to Pennsylvania and Ohio-born parents, and is in her second marriage with all 4 of the children born to her still alive. Also living there are his two unmarried sons, both born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents: Frederick Bunker (age 17), a Grocery Store Clerk; and Wade Bunker (age 14).

Frederick Strayer "Fred" Bunker and Mary Elizabeth Abbey were married about July 10, 1912, in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA.

Kenneth Wade Bunker was born October 31, 1912, in San Diego Co., CA.

William Wade Bunker died 1918 in Co. H, 162nd Inf., American Expeditionary Forces, France. Buried in France.

George Bunker (age 47) and Millie N. Arnold (age 49) were married June, 1918, in San Diego.

The 1918 San Diego County Voter Registration List shows Mrs. Margaret Abbey (Democrat), a Housewife, and Mrs. Mary E. Bunker (Republican), a Seamstress, are living at 3930 Normal, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. 

Esther Louise Warren was born April 4, 1919, in Lee, Berkshire Co., MA.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 2, 1920, shows Margret A. Abbey (age 62) born in Isle of Man, England to Isle of Man, England-born parents and having emigrated in 1892 and becoming a Naturalized citizen in 1894 is a head of household widow living at 3930 Normal Street, City of San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. Living with her were: divorced son, Fred K. Garrett (age 31) born in Isle of Man, England to Isle of Man, England-born parents and having emigrated in 1892 and becoming a Naturalized citizen in 1913, who is a Ship Carpenter; and married daughter, Mary E. Bunker (age 25) born in Kansas to Canadian and Isle of Man, England-born parents, who is a Seamstress. Also living there are two grandsons, both born in California to Ohio and Kansas-born parents: Kenneth Bunker (age 7); and Robert O. Bunker (age 4).

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 6, 1920, shows Frederick Bunker (age 27) born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents is a divorced Cigar Store Proprietor rooming at 1055 Second Street, City of San Diego, San Diego Twp., San Diego Co., CA. Also rooming there is: Tess McKay (age 29) born in Washington to Washington-born parents, an unemployed divorcee.

The 1922 San Diego County Voter Registration List shows Mrs. Margaret A. Abbey (Democrat), a Housewife, Mrs. Mary E. Bunker (Democrat), a Housewife, Ralph L. Henderson (Republican), a Druggist, and Mrs. L. Myrtle Henderson (Republican) a Housewife, are living at 3937 Cleveland, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. 

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 8, 1930, shows Margaret Abbey (age 73) is a widow born in England of England-born parents and is living alone in her own home valued at $7,500 at 1740 Meade Avenue, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. She does not own a radio.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 16, 1930, shows Fred S. Bunker (age 37) born in Ohio to Ohio-born parents and first married at age 26 is a Cigar Store Clerk living at 229 Beech Street, City of San Diego, San Diego Twp., San Diego Co., CA. Living with him is his wife, Tess H. Bunker (age 39) born in Washington to Washington and Minnesota-born parents, and first married at age 28. Also living at the same address is Mildred M. Albee (age 33) born in Washington to Washington and Minnesota-born parents, a divorced Cafe Waitress; and a widowed Lodger, Albert E. Thompson (age 42) born in Kansas to Kansas-born parents, a Restaurant Proprietor. Leigh Larson note: It appears that Fred married Tess as his second wife. Mary Bunker cannot be found after the 1920 census.

The 1940 U. S. Census taken on May 6, 1940, shows Wendell Warren (age 54) born in Massachusetts, and 5 years ago was living in the Same Place, and with 3 years of High School, is a married Clerk in a Mill, and who owns his home worth $7,000 and is living at 65 Housatonic Street, Lee, Berkshire Co., MA. Living with him are: his wife, Eleanor Warren (age 55) born in Wales, and 5 years ago was living in the Same Place, and with 8 years of School, a Housewife; his unmarried daughter, Lucille Warren (age 25) born in Massachusetts, and 5 years ago was living in the Same Place, and with 1 year of College, a Lab. and Typing in a Mill; his unmarried daughter, Esther Warren (age 21) born in Massachusetts, and 5 years ago was living in the Same Place, and with 4 years of College, a Nurse; and his unmarried daughter, Rendell Warren (age 19) born in Massachusetts, and 5 years ago was living in the Same Place, and with 1 year of College.

Kenneth Wade Bunker and Esther Louise Warren were married about July 22, 1942, in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.


The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, Wednesday, July 22, 1942 (Source: Fultonhistory)

APPLICATIONS FOR MARRIAGE LICENSES

Esther L. Warren, 23, Boston, Mass., and Kenneth W. Bunker, 29, Portland, Pa.


Margaret Ann (Kneale) (Garrett) Abbey died February 10, 1947, in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, at age 89.

Tess, Widow of Fred, lived in 1959 at h 3727-1/2 28th Street, San Diego.


The Oregonian, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, June 15, 1960

Death Takes S. A. Stubbs

Sheldon A. Stubbs Sr., 73, district circulation manager for The Oregonian, died Tuesday at Portland Sanitarium. Mr. Stubbs was born Dec. 6, 1886, in Delavan, Ill., and came to Portland in 1904. He led a busy and varied life, giving his attentions to scouting, youth groups, rock hounds stamp and coin collecting. In his younger years, he worked with various small newspapers, handling circulation, advertising and news reporting jobs. He had been with The Oregonian for 17 years. Survivors include his widow, Mary Elizabeth; two sons, Sheldon A. Stubbs Jr., and Robert O. Stubbs; a stepson, Kenneth W. Bunker; and a daughter, Mrs. Edward Christianson; 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Services will be Thursday at 1 p. m. at A. J. Rose Mortuary. Mr. Stubbs was a member of Central Presbyterian Church. He resided at 3279 SE Market St.


The Oregonian, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, Friday, May 8, 1970

HAROLD M. BARKER

Service for Harold M. Barker, of 7636 SE Hawthorne Blvd., will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Chapel of Hennessey, Goetsch and McGee. Mr. Barker, 56, died at home Tuesday. Interment will be in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Recitation of the Rosary will be at 8:30 p.m. Friday. Mr. Barker was a steel fitter for Benz Spring Co. Survivors include his wife, Mildred; a daughter, Sister Miriam Barker, of Erie, Pa.; his father, Christopher, of Mill City and a sister, Mrs. Thelma Stubbs, of Nehalem.


Elizabeth Eleanor "Betsy" Holt became engaged in 1968.


The San Diego Union, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, Sunday, November 24, 1968

NORTH VALLEY

Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Holt of Chula Vista announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Eleanor, to Wade Orrin Bunker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth W. Bunker, also of Chula Vista. A Feb, 15 wedding is planned. Miss Holt and her fiance are graduates of Chula Vista High School and she is attending Southwestern College.


Tacia M. "Tess" (Nix) (Porter) (McKay) Bunker died February 11, 1963, in San Diego Co., CA, at age 72.


The Oregonian, Portland, OR, October 31, 1992

ROBERT ORIN STUBBS

Robert Orin Stubbs, a Gladstone resident, died of a heart attack Wednesday in an Oregon City hospital. He was 78. A private service will be held. He was born Oct. 15, 1914, in San Diego and had lived most of his life in the Portland area. A labor union official, Mr. Stubbs worked as an agent and business manager for Laborers Union Local 296 for many years until his retirement in 1972. His wife, Thelma Stubbs, died in the early 1980s. Mr. Stubbs is survived by his daughter, Carole LaChapelle of Gladstone; brother, Sheldon of Beaverton; sister, Katherine of Everett, Wash.; four grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Disposition was by cremation.


The San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego, CA, July 21, 2000

WADE O. BUNKER

July 26, 1944 - July 6, 2000

Wade O. Bunker, 55, of Bonita died July 6. He was born in San Diego. Mr. Bunker owned a pool service business and had served in the Marine Corps. Survivors include his wife, Betsy Bunker; daughters, Lisa Tynes of Chula Vista, Julie Bunker of Bonita and Chelsea Garcia of San Diego; and brother, Fred Bunker of San Diego. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday, South Bay Baptist Church, 960 Fifth Ave., Chula Vista. Donations: South Bay Baptist Church. Arrangements: Bayview Cremation & Burial.


The San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego, CA, October 2, 2006

FRED WARREN BUNKER

Oct. 29, 1946 - Sept. 19, 2006

Fred Warren Bunker, 59, of Chula Vista died Sept. 19. He was born in San Diego and was a pipe fitter and welder in local shipyards. He served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife, Becky; sons, William, Patrick and Robert, all of Chula Vista, and Jason of San Diego; and two grandchildren. Services: none announced. Inurnment: 10 a.m. tomorrow, Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, Cabrillo Memorial Drive, Point Loma. Arrangements: Community Mortuary.


Lisa Michelle (Bunker) Tynes Matthew Tynes. Lisa born September 17, 1975, in San Diego Co., CA. Matthew Trenton "Matt" Tynes Born December 13, 1973, in Orange Co., TX.

Julia Lynne "Julie" Bunker. Born June 24, 1979, in San Diego Co., CA.

Chelsea Marie Garcia: Born February 14, 1977, in San Diego Co., CA. Mother's maiden name: Bunker.

Chelsea M. Langlois. Keith