The Day (New London, Conn.), 27 July 1925.
I have not identified which Missionary Baptist church Richard D. Dunn pastored. Maybe because … he was actually an A.M.E. Zion minister?
Charlotte News, 9 April 1928.
Asheville Citizen-Times, 30 March 1929.
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In the 1880 census of Contentnea Neck township, Lenoir County, North Carolina: on Harper River Road, farmer Richard Dunn, 52; wife Martha, 44; children William, 26, Jennie, 21, Sarah, 15, Manoah, 14, Robert, 12, John L., 9, Richard, 5, and Martha, 2; and grandson Herman, 2.
In the 1900 census of Falling Creek township, Lenoir County: Richard Dunn, 24; wife Qunce Ann, 22; and children John, 5, Almeter, 3, and Charlie, 1.
In the 1910 census of Falling Creek township, Lenoir County: on Harper River Road, Richard Dunn, 34; wife Quincey Ann, 30; children John, 15, Almeta, 13, Charlie, 11, Noah, 8, Lillian B., 7, and Rosa A., 2; and Pearlie Johnson, 22, widow.
In the 1922 and 1925 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Dunn Richd Rev (c) h 800 E Nash
In the 1930 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Dunn Richd Rev (c; Annie) h 220 (140) Ashe
In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 140 Ashe, rented for $13/month, church minister Richard Dunn, 50; wife Annie, 43; children Rosa, 21, tobacco factory stemmer, Hattie, 17, and Burl, 14; and grandchildren Rosa L., 4, and Annie M., 2.
In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: Richard Dunn, 64; wife Annie, 58, washing; daughter Rosa, 24, tobacco factory stemmer, and son Burrell, 23, tobacco factory laborer.
Lillie B. Dunn died 10 April 1941 at Mercy Hospital, Wilson. Per her death certificate, she was 36 years old; was the widow of Raymond Ried; lived on Spruce Street; was born in Kinston, N.C., to Richard Dunn of Snow Hill, N.C., and Annie Gardner of Kinston, N.C.; and was buried in Rountree Cemetery.
Annie Dunn died 27 May 1948 at her home at 112 North East Street, Wilson. Per her death certificate, she was born 25 June 1884 in Lenoir County, N.C., to Quincey Gardner and Mariah Bryant; was the widow of Richard Dunn; and was buried in Rest Haven Cemetery. Quincey Gardner, 708 Suggs Street, was informant.