Background
Dunkley, Ferdinand Luis was born on July 16, 1869 in London, England. Son of Walter Samuel and Elizabeth (Walker) Dunkley.
Dunkley, Ferdinand Luis was born on July 16, 1869 in London, England. Son of Walter Samuel and Elizabeth (Walker) Dunkley.
Student Trinity College of Music, London, 1884-1886. Scholarship for composition Royal College of Music, London, 1886-1890.
Aleen (deceased); married second, Margaret Mary Gwyther, June 3, 1912;Margaret Elizabeth (Mistress Peter West. Kecher). Came to the United States, 1893, naturalized, 1938. Master of music Saint Agnes School, Albany, New York, 1893-1899.
Music. director Asheville (North Carolina) College, 1899-1901.
Organist in churches of Vancouver, British Columbia, and Seattle, 1909-1913. Conductor Philharmonic Orchestra, New Orleans, 1913-1914.
Organist and conductor, Seattle and Tacoma, Wash, 1914-1920, Birmingham, Alabama, 1920-1928. Organist Saint Charles Avenue.
Fellow American Guild of Organists, Royal College of Organists London. Member American Society Composers. Club: New Orleans Writers (president 1951.
Married Maud Elizabeth Pitman, July 4, 1893 (died 1911). Married second, Margaret Mary Gwyther, June 3, 1912.