| Name Variation | about 1880 | As of about 1880, John Bunkers was also known as Bunker. |
| Possible Birthdate | about 1880 | According to at least one source, his birthdate was about 1880 birthplace was White Lake, Aurora County, South Dakota. |
| Birth | 2 May 1881 | He was born on 2 May 1881 in Luxemburg, Dubuque County, Iowa. |
| Christening | 4 May 1881 | He was christened on 4 May 1881 in Holy Trinity Chruch, Luxemburg, Dubuque County, Iowa. |
1900 Census
(with Parents)
| 4 Jun 1900 | John appeared in the 1900 Federal Census of East Orange, Sioux County, Iowa, as John Bunker, in the household of his parents, Barbara and Henry Bunkers. He is a single white male. He is a son of the head of household. Born May 1881, age 19. He and his father were born in Iowa, his mother was born in Germany. His occupation is farm laborer. He can read, write and speak English. |
| Possible Marriage date | 30 Jan 1905 | According to at least one source, John Bunkers and Susan Schwebach were married on 30 Jan 1905 in New Vienna, Dubuque County, Iowa. |
| Marriage | 31 Jan 1905 | John Bunkers and Susan Schwebach, daughter of Eugene J. Schwebach and Annie Burg, were married on 31 Jan 1905 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Granville, Sioux County, Iowa.  |
| 1910 Census | 29 Apr 1910 | John Bunkers appeared as head of household in the 1910 Federal Census of Logan Township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, as John Bunkers. Living with him was his wife, Susan, and their children, Anastasia, Clara and Andrew. |
| 1920 Census | 9 Jan 1920 | John Bunkers appeared as head of household in the 1920 Federal Census of Logan, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, as John Bunkers. Living with him was his wife, Susan, and their children, Anastasia, Clara, Andrew, Clarence, John, Joseph, Magnus, Delores and Cecilia, as well as an unknown or excluded person . He is a Married white male, age 38. He owns his home, and it's mortgaged. He can read, write, and speak English. He was born in Iowa. His father was born in Iowa, his mother in Germany. Her mother tongue is German. He is a farmer. His farm is #34 on the farm schedule. |
| 1930 Census | 10 Apr 1930 | John Bunkers appeared as head of household in the 1930 Federal Census of Logan Township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, as John Bunkers. Living with him was his wife, Susan, and their children, Clara, John, Joseph, Magnus, Delores, Cecilia, James, Charles, Geraldine and Rita. |
| 1940 Census | 17 Apr 1940 | John Bunkers appeared as head of household in the 1940 Federal Census of Springwater, Rock County, Minnesota, as John Bunkers Sr. His children, Delores, James, Charles, Geraldine and Rita, were listed as living with him. He is a widowed white male age 58. He rents his home, and it is a farm. He completed the 8th grade in school. He was born in Iowa. He lived in Minnehaha, South Dakota in 1935 on a farm. He was at work for pay March 24-30 and worked 60 hours. His occupation is farm worker in farming. He is an unpaid worker. He worked 52 weeks in 1939 for $0. He did not receive income of $50 or more from sources other than wages. |
| Death | 2 Apr 1954 | John Bunkers died on 2 Apr 1954 in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, at age 72. |
| Burial | 5 Apr 1954 | He was buried on 5 Apr 1954, age 72, in Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery, located in Dell Rapids, Minnehaha County, South Dakota. |
John Bunkers 
