| Birth | 11 Sep 1884 | Herman Bunkers was born on 11 Sep 1884 in Luxemburg, Dubuque County, Iowa. |
1900 Census
(with Parents)
| 16 Jun 1900 | Herman appeared in the 1900 Federal Census of Remsen, Plymouth County, Iowa, as Herman Bunkers, in the household of his parents, Christina and Herman Bernard Bunkers. He is a single white male, age 15. Born September 1884. Son of head of household. He was born in Iowa. His father was born in Ohio and his mother in Germany. His occupation is at school. He attended school for 10 months. He can read, write, and speak English. |
| Marriage | 30 Jan 1908 | Herman Bunkers and Elizabeth Gebhart, daughter of Bonifacius J. Gebhart and Maria Magdalena Ziegenfus, were married on 30 Jan 1908 in Remsen, Plymouth County, Iowa. |
| 1910 Census | 3 May 1910 | Herman appeared in the 1910 Federal Census of Arcade Township, Faulk County, South Dakota, as Herman Bunkers, with his wife, Elizabeth. Their daughter, Casilda, was listed as living with them. He is a married white male, age 26. Married 2 years. He was born in Iowa. His father was born in Ohio, his mother in Germany. He can speak English. His occupation is merchant in hardware. He works on his own account. He can read and write. He rents his home, it is a house. |
| Draft Registration | 12 Sep 1918 | Herman Bunkers registered for the military on 12 Sep 1918 in Flandreau, Moody County, South Dakota.  |
| 1920 Census | 9 Jan 1920 | Herman Bunkers appeared as head of household in the 1920 Federal Census of Colman, Moody County, South Dakota, as Herman H. Bunkers. Living with him was his wife, Elizabeth, and their children, Casilda, Richard and Irene, as well as his father-in-law, Bonifacius J. Gebhart and nephew, Aloysius H. Bunkers. He is a married white male, age 35. 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 Ohio, and his mother in Germany. Her mother tongue is German. He is in retail. They live on Laban Street. |
| 1930 Census | 15 Apr 1930 | Herman Bunkers appeared as head of household in the 1930 Federal Census of Coleman, Moody County, South Dakota, as Herman H. Bunkers. Living with him was his wife, Elizabeth, and their children, Richard and Irene, as well as 3 lodgers. He is a married white male, age 45. He owns his home, it is not a farm. He has been married 23 year. He did not attend school within the year. He can read and write. He was born in Iowa. His father was born in Ohio, his mother in Germany. He can speak English. His occupation is proprieter in the agriculture industry. He is an employer. He was at work. He is not a verteran of the U.S. military. |
| 1940 Census | 9 Apr 1940 | Herman appeared in the 1940 Federal Census of Colman, Moody County, South Dakota, as Herman Bunkers, with his wife, Elizabeth. Their son, Richard, was listed as living with them, as well as 3 lodgers. He is a married white male, age 55. He completed the 8th grade in school. He was born in Iowa. He lived in the same house in 1935, which is not a farm. He was at work for wages March 24-30 and worked 90 hours. His occupation is implement business for John Deere. He works on his own acount. He worked 52 weeks last year for $0. He did receive income of $50 or more from sources other than wages. |
| SSN | 1951 | His social security number was issued in South Dakota in 1951. |
| Death | 12 Jan 1963 | Herman Bunkers died on 12 Jan 1963 in Colman, Moody County, South Dakota, at age 78. |
| Burial | after 12 Jan 1963 | He was buried after 12 Jan 1963 in Saint Peter's Cemetery, located in Colman, Moody County, South Dakota. |
Herman Bunkers