Wayne Family History & Genealogy

Mary (Wayne) Hunnicutt was born on January 2, 1923. She was in a relationship with Herbert Albert Hunnicutt, and had a child Nancy Bernice Hunnicutt Johnson Muir. Mary Hunnicutt died at age 75 years old on August 20, 1998 at Logansport Memorial Hospital 1101 Michigan Ave, in Logansport, Indiana United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Ellen (Wayne) Hunnicutt .

David Wayne Born January 30, 1914 in Traverse City, Michigan, USA Died February 9, 1995 in Santa Monica, California, USA (lung cancer) Birth Name Wayne James McMeekan Nickname Davey Height 5' 7" (1.7 m) His father was an insurance executive; his mother died when he was four. He attended Western Michigan University then worked as a statistician in Cleveland where he joined a Shakespeare repertory company. Two years later he had a minor role in "The American Way" in New York. He was rejected by the army in World War II but volunteered as an ambulance driver in North Africa. He returned to critical acclaim on Broadway (Arthur Miller, Eugene O'Neill). He was the first to receive a Tony award for acting. He moved to Los Angeles in 1977 though his movie credits go back to Portrait of Jennie (1948) and Adam's Rib (1949). Among his many television roles were a bank official in his own comedy series, Norby (1955), James Merrick, a heart patient in the episode Suspicion: Heartbeat (1957), the part of Inspector Queen in the Manfred Lee's Ellery Queen (1975) series and of "Digger" Barnes in Dallas (1978). In his last feature film, he played an inquisitive but slightly senile train conductor in the irreverent comedy, " Finders Keepers"(1985). Spouse Jane Gordon Trix (20 December 1941 - 16 April 1993) (her death) (3 children) Children Wayne Kearney, Susan Wayne, Timothy Wayne, Melinda Parents McMeekan, John David Mason, Helen Matilda Had twin daughters, Susan Wayne Kearney and Melinda Wayne, and one son, Timothy Wayne. In 1947, the first year that Broadway's Tony Awards were presented, he won the Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Musical) Award for "Finian's Rainbow". He subsequently won a second Tony Award in 1954 as Best Actor (Dramatic) for "The Teahouse of the August Moon", and was also nominated in 1968 as Best Actor (Musical) for "The Happy Time". Had played two consecutive unrelated characters both named Charles Dutton: The Andromeda Strain (1971) and The Good Life (1971). Retired completely in 1993 after the death of his beloved wife of 52 years, Jane Gordon. Three of his biggest roles on Broadway--Og in "Finian's Rainbow", Ensign Pulver in "Mister Roberts" and Sakini in "The Teahouse of the August Moon"--were handed to other actors when they transferred to film: Tommy Steele, Jack Lemmon and Marlon Brando, respectively. Rejected by the US army, he volunteered as an ambulance driver for the British in North Africa; after the US joined the war, he served in the US army. His son, Timothy Wayne, disappeared and was presumed drowned while canoeing with a friend near Yellowknife, in Canada's Northwest Territory, in August 1970. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police discovered an overturned canoe, two life jackets and two paddles but no bodies. Erroneously reported as being killed in action when the Germans were victorious at the Battle of Tobruk in North Africa. He displayed his musical talents as co-star to Judy Garland on her 1955 television special. Singing and dancing, he took Fred Astaire's part with Judy in the reenactment of the "Couple of Swells" segment from Easter Parade (1948). His parents were John David McMeekan and Helen Matilda Mason. Westport, CT, was his home for decades. He was cremated after death and his ashes were given to his family. It has been reported that he performed in the greatest number of movies (four) with Marilyn Monroe: As Young as You Feel (1951), We're Not Married! (1952), O. Henry's Full House (1952) and How to Marry a Millionaire (1953). Under his real name of Wayne James McMeekan, he was in his early career a puppeteer for the Tatterman Marionettes, particularly in their elaborate "Peer Gynt". He was a lifelong Democrat.

John Wayne was born Marion Robert Morrison in Iowa, to Mary Alberta (Brown) and Clyde Leonard Morrison (1884 - 1937), a pharmacist, and Mary "Molly" Alberta Brown (1885 - 1970). He was of English, Ulster-Scots, and Irish ancestry and had one brother, Robert. Clyde developed a lung condition that required him to move his family from Iowa to the warmer climate of Southern California, where they tried ranching in the Mojave Desert. The family later moved to Glendale, California where "John" attended Glendale Union High School. After graduating from Glendale, John attended the University of Southern California on a football scholarship. Unfortunately, he broke his collarbone in a surfing accident while attending USC and lost his scholarship. That's when he turned to modeling and was soon picked up as an actor. How John Wayne saved the United States Marine Corps: After WWII concluded, the massive demobilization of servicemen to slash military spending began. Many supported an effort to completely abolish the Marine Corps. This effort was supported by the Doolittle Board, created by the Truman Administration, and headed by none other than Army General Jimmy Doolittle himself, which called for the Marine Corps to be disbanded as a separate military outfit and unified with Army units. This didn’t go over well with Marines who had sacrificed so much to the war effort and distinguished themselves for valor and bravery against all odds over and over again in those brutal years. Marines with Hollywood connections thought a movie built around the famous Joe Rosenthal photo of the Mount Suribachi flag raising at Iwo Jima could help sway public opinion. The movie was to be called “The Sands of Iwo Jima” and everyone agreed the only Hollywood star fit to play the hero Sgt. Stryker was John Wayne. John Wayne read the script, didn’t like the hero or the script and turned it down. The Marines had Marine Corps Commandant, General Clifton B. Cates board a flight from Washington to California to personally explain to John Wayne what was at stake – the very existence of the United States Marine Corps. Wayne immediately changed his mind and promised to make the movie a success. The Sands of Iwo Jima was released in 1949 and immediately became a blockbuster. Wayne was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar which quickly established him as a Number One box-office star. No politician on Capitol Hill has ever again suggested we should disband the Marine Corps. There are John Wayne critics who point out that he did not serve his country by putting himself in harm’s way.. When war broke out, Wayne tried to enlist but was rejected because of old football injuries and a bad back from years of doing his own stunts, his age (34), and his family status (father, 4 children). So he flew out to Washington to plead that he be allowed to join the Navy. No go. So he poured his heart and soul into the war effort by making inspirational war films, helping to get public support and resources for our military. He may not have seen actual combat like so many, but single handedly saving the United States Marine Corps was an accomplishment no one but John Wayne could have pulled off.

Anthony Wayne was born on January 1, 1745 in Easttown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania United States, and died at age 51 years old on December 15, 1796 at Fort De La Presqu' Ile 300-398 E Front St, in Erie, Erie County. Anthony Wayne was buried on December 19, 1796 at St David's Episcopal Church 763 S Valley Forge Rd, in Wayne, Delaware County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anthony Wayne.

John Wayne was born on May 26, 1907. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Wayne.

Steve Steven Davlin Davlin of 16150 dogwood trail, in brownsboro, henderson County, Texas United States was born circa January 28, 1971 at mother fransis in tyler, Smith County.

LaVerne (Wayne) Brown of Seal Beach, Orange County, CA was born on August 8, 1929. LaVerne Wayne was married to Janet Sue (Henry), and they were together until LaVerne's death on March 9, 1996 in United States.

Gerald Smith II was born on February 20, 1974 at California. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gerald Wayne Smith II.

Jasper Wayne was born on October 7, 1922, and died at age 52 years old in June 1975. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jasper Wayne.

Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Daniel Wayne Spiedel (Eubanks).

Nina Wayne was born on September 18, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nina Wayne .

Leonard G Wayne of New York, New York County, NY was born on April 19, 1920, and died at age 65 years old in April 1985.

Lonnie Wayne of Brandon, Rankin County, MS was born on March 16, 1919, and died at age 80 years old on July 24, 1999.

Rondall J Wayne of Barberton, Summit County, OH was born on November 21, 1915, and died at age 79 years old on August 6, 1995.

Noel Wayne of Hermitage, Mercer County, PA was born on October 27, 1916, and died at age 86 years old on March 6, 2003.

Walter C Wayne of Mattapan, Suffolk County, MA was born on September 7, 1927, and died at age 83 years old on May 11, 2011.

Walter L Wayne of Memphis, Shelby County, TN was born on June 22, 1922, and died at age 69 years old on April 9, 1992. Walter Wayne was buried at Memphis National Cemetery Section H Site 5027B 3568 Townes Avenue, in Memphis.

Norman L Wayne of Dana Point, Orange County, CA was born on March 27, 1924, and died at age 74 years old on November 30, 1998.

Stephen D Wayne of Milford, New Haven County, CT was born on August 15, 1917, and died at age 90 years old on January 12, 2008.

Raymond V Wayne of Patchogue, Suffolk County, NY was born on April 4, 1901, and died at age 76 years old in August 1977.