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Reuben Hunt 1836–1889

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 5 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 5 trees
Death year and location consistent across 5 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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5 researchers on YourRoots have Reuben Hunt in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 08 Feb 1836 · Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Died 27 Nov 1889 · Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Father Elvin Hunt
Mother Sylvia Lee (1794–1837)
Spouse Eveline Frances Bailey
Children Frederick Charles Fred Hunt
Siblings Amelia Hunt, Anthony Hunt, Bridget Hunt, Desire Hunt, George Hunt, Jasper Hunt, John Lee Hunt, Lucy Hunt, Stephen S Hunt

Researchers connected through Reuben Hunt 1836–1889

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Biography

In 1836, Reuben Hunt entered the world in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA, born to elvin hunt and sylvia lee. Reuben Hunt married eveline frances bailey, and had children including frederick charles fred hunt. Reuben Hunt passed away in 1889 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York, USA.

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Life Timeline

1836
Birth of Reuben Hunt in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Birth
1889
Death of Reuben Hunt in Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Reuben Hunt

This ancestor line traces from St Nicholas, Somerset, , England (1608) to Jamestown, Chautauqua, NY (1836) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Reuben Hunt (1836–1889) was born in Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA and died in Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Reuben in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Reuben Hunt's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Reuben Hunt PTP
1836–1889
Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Parents
Unknown
Sylvia Lee PTP
1794–1837
Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Reuben Hunt's Descendants

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Reuben Hunt PTP 1836–1889