| Name Variation | | John Emil Bunkers was also known as Emil. |
| Birth | 27 Jun 1894 | He was born on 27 Jun 1894 in Granville, Sioux County, Iowa. |
1900 Census
(with Parents)
| 4 Jun 1900 | John appeared in the 1900 Federal Census of East Orange, Sioux County, Iowa, as John Emil 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 June 1894, age 5. He and his father were born in Iowa, his mother was born in Germany. He attended school 10 months. |
1910 Census
(with Parents)
| 20 Apr 1910 | John appeared in the 1910 Federal Census of East Orange, Sioux County, Iowa, as Emil Bunkers, in the household of his parents, Barbara and Henry Bunkers. He is a single white male, age 15. Son of head of household. He was born in Iowa. His father was born in Iowa, his mother in Luxemburg. He speaks English. He has no occupation. He can read and write. He attended school. |
| Marriage | 9 Jan 1917 | John Emil Bunkers and Leona Full, daughter of Ferdinand Full and Susan Thill, were married on 9 Jan 1917 in Granville, Sioux County, Iowa.  |
| Draft Registration | 5 Jun 1917 | John Emil Bunkers registered for the military on 5 Jun 1917 in Dell Rapids Township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota. |
| 1920 Census | 6 Feb 1920 | John Emil Bunkers appeared as head of household in the 1920 Federal Census of Dell Rapids, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, as Emil Bunkers. Living with him was his wife, Leona, and their children, Harold and Melvin. He is a married white male, age 25. 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 Illinois, and his mother in Minnesota. He is employed as a general farmer. |
| 1930 Census | 1930 | John Emil Bunkers appeared as head of household in the 1930 Federal Census of Dell Rapids Township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, as Emil Bunkers. Living with him was his wife, Leona, and their children, Harold, Melvin, Vincent, Otto and Lois. He is a married white male, age 36. Owns his home. He has a radio set. His home is a farm. He was 22 when he first married. He did not attend school since Sept. 1, 1929. He can read and write. He was born in Iowa. His father was born in Iowa, his mother in Luxembourg. He can speak English. His occupation is farmer on a general farm. He was at work. He is not a veteran of the U.S. military. His farm is number 47 on the farm schedule. |
| Death | 13 Jan 1959 | John Emil Bunkers died on 13 Jan 1959 in Yankton, Yankton County, South Dakota, at age 64. |
| Funeral | 16 Jan 1959 | His funeral was held on 16 Jan 1959 in St. Mary's Church, Dell Rapids, Minnehaha County, South Dakota. |
| Burial | 16 Jan 1959 | He was buried on 16 Jan 1959, age 64, in Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery, located in Dell Rapids, Minnehaha County, South Dakota. |
John Emil Bunkers