Who was Robert Hursey?

Robert Hursey (1857–1923) was born in Lucas County, Iowa and died in Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert Hursey 1857–1923

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 25 Dec 1857 · Lucas County, Iowa

Died 20 Feb 1923 · Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, USA

Father Thomas G Hursey

Mother Rebecca Ann Lisle

Siblings John Hursey, Margaret Hursey, Sarah Ellen Hursey, Thomas H Hursey

Records

1870 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas G Hursey

Rebecca Ann Lisle

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Robert Hursey began in 1857 in Lucas County, Iowa. In 1870, Robert Hursey resided in Morgan, Spring Valley, Decatur, Iowa, USA. Robert Hursey passed away in 1923 in Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, USA.

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Census 1870 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1857

Birth of Robert Hursey in Lucas County, Iowa

Birth

1870

Robert Hursey resided here in Morgan, Spring Valley, Decatur, Iowa, USA

Residence

1923

Death of Robert Hursey in Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Hursey

This ancestor line traces from Erskine, Renfrewshire, Schotland, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom (1435) to Lucas County, Iowa (1857) across 14 generations.

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: Robert Hursey (1857–1923) was born in Lucas County, Iowa and died in Decatur City, Decatur, Iowa, USA. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Robert 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 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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