| Birth | 25 Nov 1848 | Henry Bunkers was born on 25 Nov 1848 in Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa. |
1860 Census
(with Parents)
| 31 Jul 1860 | Henry appeared in the 1860 Federal Census of Liberty Township, Dubuque County, Iowa, as Herman Benkers, in the household of his parents, Marie and Herman Theodore Bunkers. He is a white male, age 11. Born in Iowa. He attended school within the year. |
1870 Census
(with Parents)
| 28 Jul 1870 | Henry appeared in the 1870 Federal Census of Liberty, Dubuque County, Iowa, as Henry Bunkers, in the household of his parents, Marie and Herman Theodore Bunkers. He is a white male, age 21. Occupation is works on farm. He was born in Iowa. His mother and father are of foreign birth. He is a male citizen of U.S. of age 21 and upward. |
| Marriage | 20 Jul 1875 | Henry Bunkers and Barbara Simmerl, daughter of Susanna Simmerl, were married on 20 Jul 1875 in Dyersville, Dubuque County, Iowa, (Date is 10 July 1875 per letter received from Suzanne Bunkers on 19 July 1996.) |
| 1880 Census | Jun 1880 | Henry Bunkers appeared as head of household in the 1880 Federal Census of Liberty, Dubuque County, Iowa, as Henrich Bneuker. Living with him was his wife, Barbara, and their children, Herman, Barbara and Anna. He is a married white male, age 30. Occupation is farming. He was born in Iowa, and his mother and father were born in Hanover. |
| 1900 Census | 4 Jun 1900 | Henry Bunkers appeared as head of household in the 1900 Federal Census of East Orange, Sioux County, Iowa, as Henry Bunker. Living with him was his wife, Barbara, and their children, Barbara, John, Frank, Anton, Joseph, Frank, Clara, John, Elizabeth and Catherine. He is a married white male. Born November 1848, age 51. Married 24 years. He was born in Iowa, both his mother and father were born in Germany. He is a farmer. He can read, write and speak English. He owns his home, free of mortgage, its a farm, and its number 9 of the farm schedule. |
| 1910 Census | 20 Apr 1910 | Henry Bunkers appeared as head of household in the 1910 Federal Census of East Orange, Sioux County, Iowa, as Henry Bunkers. Living with him was his wife, Barbara, and their children, Barbara, Joseph, Frank, Clara, John, Elizabeth and Catherine. He is a married white male, age 61. Married for 34 years. He was born in Iowa. His mother and father were born in Germany. He speaks English. He is a farmer on a general farm. He is an employer. He can read and write. He owns his home, free of mortgage. It is a farm, number 17 on the farm schedule. |
| 1920 Census | 21 Jan 1920 | Henry Bunkers appeared as head of household in the 1920 Federal Census of East Orange, Granville, Sioux County, Iowa, as Henry H. Bunkers. Living with him was his wife, Barbara. He is a married white male, age 71. He owns his home, free of mortgage. He can read, write, and speak English. He was born in Iowa. His mother and father were born in Germany, their mother tongue is German. He is a retired farmer. |
| Death | 15 Feb 1924 | Henry Bunkers died on 15 Feb 1924 in Granville, Sioux County, Iowa, at age 75.  |
| Funeral | 18 Feb 1924 | His funeral was held on 18 Feb 1924 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Granville, Sioux County, Iowa. |
| Burial | 18 Feb 1924 | He was buried on 18 Feb 1924, age 75, in Saint Joseph's Catholic Church Cemetery, located in Granville, Sioux County, Iowa. |
Henry Bunkers 
