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Emma Gunyah 1879 - 1970

Emma (Dick) Gunyah of Craig, Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan County, Alaska United States of America was born on June 2, 1879 in Angoon, Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County, and died at age 90 years old in February 1970. Emma Gunyah was buried at Prince of Wales Island, Alaska.
Emma (Dick) Gunyah
Craig, Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan County, Alaska 99921, United States of America
June 2, 1879
Angoon, Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County, Alaska, United States
February 1970
Female
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Emma (Dick) Gunyah's History: 1879 - 1970

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  • 06/2
    1879

    Birthday

    June 2, 1879
    Birthdate
    Angoon, Hoonah-Angoon Census Area County, Alaska United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Emma (Dick) Gunyah was Tlingit Indian, from Angoon Alaska. Her mother was Raven Clan and father was Eagle Clan. Emma (Dick) Gunyah had three brothers in Angoon. Peter Dick, Albert Dick, and Andrew Dick. Since people identified themselves as being from a tribal "House", they came from the Basket Bay Arch House. At 13 or 14 years of age, Emma Dick was sent to Klawock, Alaska, to marry William Gunyah, in a pre-arranged marriage. Together, William and Emma Gunyah had 12 daughters and 2 sons.
  • Nationality & Locations

    Born in Angoon, Alaska, formerly Killisnoo.
  • Religious Beliefs

    Emma Dick Gunyah was a long time member of the Presbyterian Church in Craig, Alaska.
  • Military Service

    Emma was not a veteran.
  • 02/dd
    1970

    Death

    February 1970
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Prince of Wales Island, Alaska
    Burial location
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Evans Gunyah and George Gunyah (jr) are 2 sons of Emma Gunyah and William Gunyah.
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