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David Freeman HUNT 1862–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 JAN 1862

Birth Location: Ottumwa, Wapello Co. IA, USA

Death Date: NOV 1950

Death Location: Sparta, Christian Co., MO, USA

Father: David HUNT

Mother: Nancy BROWN

Spouse(s): Mary WILLEY

Children(s): Bill HUNT, Mary HUNT, Mable HUNT, Norva HUNT, Russell HUNT, Verle Andrew, Nancy HUNT, Anna HUNT

In 1862, David Freeman HUNT entered the world in Ottumwa, Wapello Co. IA, USA, born to David Franklin Hunt And Nancy J Brown. In 1908, David Freeman HUNT established residence. David Freeman HUNT married Mary Elizabeth Willey, and had children including Anna Elizabeth Hunt, Bill Hunt, Mable Naomi Hunt, Mary Luella Hunt, Nancy Freena Hunt, Norva Maude Hunt, Russell Freeman Hunt, Verle Andrew. David Freeman HUNT passed away in 1950 in Sparta, Christian Co., MO, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1862, David Freeman HUNT entered the world in Ottumwa, Wapello Co. IA, USA, born to David Franklin Hunt And Nancy J Brown.
  • In 1908, David Freeman HUNT established residence.
  • David Freeman HUNT married Mary Elizabeth Willey, and had children including Anna Elizabeth Hunt, Bill Hunt, Mable Naomi Hunt, Mary Luella Hunt, Nancy Freena Hunt, Norva Maude Hunt, Russell Freeman Hunt, Verle Andrew.
  • David Freeman HUNT passed away in 1950 in Sparta, Christian Co., MO, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David HUNT's Ancestors

Self
David HUNT
1862–1950
Birth Place: Ottumwa, Wapello Co. IA, USA
Parents
David Franklin HUNT
1831–1861
Vigo Co., IN, USA
Nancy (J.) BROWN
1832–
Wayne Co., IN, USA
Grandparents
Absalom Hunt
1796–1846
Guilford Co., NC, USA
Mary Elliott
1798–1842
Randolph Co., NC, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Elliott
1762–
Rachel Piggott
1769–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Elliott
1742–1796
Mary
1738–

David HUNT's Descendants

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David (Freeman) HUNT (12 JAN 1862–NOV 1950) m. Mary (Elizabeth) WILLEY (5 JUL 1867–DEC 1961)
  1. 1. Bill HUNT 1899–1985 m. Dutch HUFFMAN 1899–1974 m. Rose (Ella) PHILPOTT 1916–2003
    1. 1. Georgia (Ann) HUNT 1923–1923
    2. 2. R.J. 1929–1993
    3. 3. Fairy (Lee) HUNT 1928–2006 m. Jimmy (Ray) DAVIS 1927–1988
    4. 4. Dave HUNT 1926–2007 m. Dorothy (Ann) WEBBER 1936–1983 m. Bobbie (Dean) POTTER 1930–2001
    5. 5. Velva (Izora) HUNT 1918–2007 m. James (Russell "Rutt") ELLISON 1910–1984
    6. 6. Wilma (Irene) HUNT 1921–1940
  2. 2. Mary (Luella) HUNT 1889–1955 m. Alvan ALLEN 1889–
  3. 3. Mable (Naomi) HUNT 1894–1973 m. Claude (Stanton) BANKS 1892–1957
  4. 4. Norva (Maude) HUNT 1891–1980 m. Loda (Harrison) ELLISON 1889–1968
    1. 1. Olyn (Gerald) ELLISON 1914–2001
    2. 2. James (David (J.D.)) ELLISON 1917–1944
  5. 5. Russell (Freeman) HUNT 1901–1973
  6. 6. Verle Andrew 1911–1911
  7. 7. Nancy (Freena) HUNT 1887–1898
  8. 8. Anna (Elizabeth) HUNT 1896– m. Roy (A) ELLISON 1892–1966
    1. 1. Thurlo (R) ELLISON 1919–1984

David HUNT's Timeline

4 Records

1862
12 JAN 1862
Birth of David Freeman HUNT in Ottumwa, Wapello Co. IA, USA
Ottumwa, Wapello Co. IA, USA
1908
1908
Age 46
David Freeman HUNT resided here
None
1950
5 NOV 1950
Age 88
Death of David Freeman HUNT in Sparta, Christian Co., MO, USA
Sparta, Christian Co., MO, USA
1950
NOV 1950
Age 88
Burial of David Freeman HUNT in Sparta, Christian Co., MO, USA
Sparta, Christian Co., MO, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 JAN 1862
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello Co. IA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Jefferson Co., IA, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 12QO-G9P

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: David Freeman Hunt died Tuesday at his home in Sparta. He was born January 12, 1862, at Ottumwa, Iowa. He married Mary E. Willey in Goodell, Iowa, January 28, 1887. To them eight children were born. Two children preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Mary E. Hunt, four daughters, Mrs. A.K. Allen of Sparta, Mrs. C.H. Ellison and Mrs. C.S. Banks of Springfield, and Mrs. R.A. Ellison of Ava; two sons, Freeman F. of Sparta and David W. of Rogers, Arkansas; three half brothers, L.H. Wilson of Goodell, Iowa, Henry Wilson of Neosho, and Garfield Wilson of Grants Pass, Oregon, 15 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Mr. Hunt's family moved from northern Iowa to a farm near Ava in October 1908, and from there to Sparta in March 1918. Mr. Hunt was a member of the Sparta Baptist church. Funeral services were conducted at the church Wednesday by the pastor, the Rev. E.N. Webb. Burial was in the Sparta cemetery under direction of the Chaffin Funeral Home.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Hunt-8867

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: OK Territory, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 NOV 1950
    Event Place: Sparta, Christian Co., MO, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: NOV 1950
    Event Place: Sparta, Christian Co., MO, USA
    Record Source: Memorial # 28643779

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