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Elijah Hurst 1785–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1785

Birth Location: Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 1844

Death Location: Niota, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Hurst

Mother: Nancy Callaway

Spouse(s): Margaret Breeding

Children(s): Mary Hurst, David Hurst

In 1785, Elijah Hurst entered the world in Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA, born to John James Hurst And Nancy Callaway. Elijah Hurst married Margaret Breeding, and had children including David Chapman Hurst, Mary Polly Hurst. Elijah Hurst passed away in 1844 in Niota, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Elijah Hurst entered the world in Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA, born to John James Hurst And Nancy Callaway.
  • Elijah Hurst married Margaret Breeding, and had children including David Chapman Hurst, Mary Polly Hurst.
  • Elijah Hurst passed away in 1844 in Niota, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hurst
1760–1817
Birth Location: Frederick, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Callaway
1765–1852
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Breeding
1786–1865
Birth Location: Shenanadoha, Virginia, United States
MB

Children(s)

Mary Hurst
1837–
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
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David Hurst
1813–1883
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
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Elijah Hurst's Ancestors

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Elijah Hurst
1785–1844
Birth Place: Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John James Hurst
1760–1817
Frederick, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Nancy Callaway
1765–1852
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Millcreek Hurst) DAR
1735–1817
Orange County (Shenandoah), Virginia, United States
Nancy (Ann) Nunn
1740–1786
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John HURST
1698–1747
Sarah Beeler
1703–1751
Elizabeth Burton
1691–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Private Hurst
1679–1717
Joannis Wilhelmus
1680–1753
Maria Schneck
1688–1746
Elizabeth Welbourne
1650–1706

Elijah Hurst's Descendants

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Elijah Hurst (18 Feb 1785–15 Dec 1844) m. Margaret Breeding (1786–30 January 1865)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Hurst 1837–
  2. 2. David (Chapman) Hurst 1813–1883 m. Elizabeth (Betty) Carpenter 1812–1845
    1. 1. Albert Geckler 1885–1952
    2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Hurst 1846–1920 m. Mary (Jane) Hurst 1856–1939 m. Mary (Jane) Chaffin 1856–1939
      1. 1. James (F) Hurst 1887–1968 m. Clemmie Tranium 1906–1997
        1. 1. Mabel (Louise) LaCroix 1922–1985 m. Jessie (A) Lacrolx 1913– m. Emigine Whitten 1918–1939 m. Jessie (Allen) LaCroix 1913–1981
        2. 2. Mary (E) Hurst 1925–
        3. 3. Mary (E) Hurst 1925–
        4. 4. Mary (Hurst) Christopher 1923–1997
        5. 5. Virginia (Ruth) Hurst 1928–1994
        6. 6. Pearl (Elizabeth) Hurst 1931–2007
      2. 2. Manly Hurst 1889–1956
      3. 3. George (W.) Hurst 1884–
      4. 4. Leon Hurst 1876–
      5. 5. Margaret R.Hurst 1878–1917
      6. 6. George (W.) Hurst 1884–1930
      7. 7. George (W) Hurst 1887–
      8. 8. Manley Hurst 1889–1956
      9. 9. Laura (Bell) Brumbelow 1892–1985 m. Marshel (Thomas) Brumbelow 1896–1971
        1. 1. Virginia Brumbelow 1933–2011
      10. 10. Claude Hurst 1897–1978
      11. 11. Leann Hurst 1876–
      12. 12. Arthur (M) Hurst 1878–
      13. 13. Amanda (Alice) Hurst 1884–1971
      14. 14. John (Claude) Hurst 1897–1978
      15. 15. Margaret (R) Hurst 1878–1917
      16. 16. George (W) Hurst 1884–
      17. 17. James (F) Hurst 1886–
      18. 18. Manley Hurst 1889–
      19. 19. Claud Hurst 1897–1978
      20. 20. Clois Hurst 1898–1988
    3. 3. Chapman (Synnet) Hurst 1841–1925
    4. 4. Loucinda (Cindy) Hurst 1854–1919
    5. 5. Elijah (Stanton) Hurst 1856–1931
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Liz) Hurst 1852–1920
    7. 7. William (Haywood) Hurst 1844–1900
    8. 8. Eusebia (Greenville) Hurst 1839–1911
    9. 9. Campbell Hurst 1842–1900
    10. 10. David Hurst 1848–1911
    11. 11. Louretta Hurst 1843–1930
    12. 12. Marion (Franklin) Hurst 1850–1920
    13. 13. Simon Hurst 1849–
    14. 14. Andrew (Jackson) Hurst 1845–1912
    15. 15. Celia (Ann) Hurst 1858–1954 m. Joseph (W) Moore 1856–1934
      1. 1. Roxanne Sanders 1880–1966
    16. 16. Chrisley (B) Hurst 1840–
    17. 17. Elizabeth Hurst 1852–
    18. 18. James (Dickson) Hurst 1838–1897
    19. 19. Andrew (Jackson) Hurst 1846–1920 m. Mary (J) Hurst 1855–1939
      1. 1. Margaret (R) Hurst 1878–
      2. 2. George (W) Hurst 1884–
      3. 3. James (F) Hurst 1886–1968
      4. 4. Manley Hurst 1889–
      5. 5. Loura (B) Hurst 1892–
      6. 6. Claud Hurst 1897–
      7. 7. Laura (Bell) Brumbelow 1893–1985
      8. 8. Clois Hurst 1898–1988
    20. 20. Laritta Dunn 1843–1930

Elijah Hurst's Timeline

2 Records

1785
18 Feb 1785
Birth of Elijah Hurst in Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
1844
15 Dec 1844
Age 59
Death of Elijah Hurst in McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
McNairy County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1785
    Event Place: Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1844
    Event Place: McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Niota, McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America
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