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Jacob Hunsaker 1781–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 December 1781

Birth Location: Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 26 January 1845

Death Location: Jonesboro, Union County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Jacob Hunsaker

Mother: Catherine Huffman

Spouse(s): Polly Luce, Elizabeth Hunsaker

Children(s): Abraham Hunsaker, Nancy Hunsaker, Catherine Hunsaker, Eliza Hunsaker, Barbra Hunsaker, Minerva Hunsaker, Stephen McKellips, Joseph Hunsaker, Jacob Hunsaker

The story of Jacob Hunsaker began in 1781 in Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Jacob Hunsaker married Elizabeth Hunsaker, Polly Luce, and had children including Abraham Hunsaker, Barbra Ellen Hunsaker, Catherine Hunsaker, Eliza Jane Hunsaker, Jacob T Hunsaker, Joseph P Hunsaker, Minerva Hunsaker, Nancy Hunsaker, Stephen Mckellips. Jacob Hunsaker passed away in 1845 in Jonesboro, Union County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Hunsaker began in 1781 in Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • Jacob Hunsaker married Elizabeth Hunsaker, Polly Luce, and had children including Abraham Hunsaker, Barbra Ellen Hunsaker, Catherine Hunsaker, Eliza Jane Hunsaker, Jacob T Hunsaker, Joseph P Hunsaker, Minerva Hunsaker, Nancy Hunsaker, Stephen Mckellips.
  • Jacob Hunsaker passed away in 1845 in Jonesboro, Union County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Hunsaker
1759–1831
Birth Location: Mascot, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Catherine Huffman
1761–1845
Birth Location: Washington County, Maryland, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Polly Luce
1790–1819
Birth Location: Wilson Creek, Boston, Nelson, KY
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Elizabeth Hunsaker
1795–1862
Birth Location: Skilesville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Children(s)

Abraham Hunsaker
1812–1889
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Union, Illinois, USA
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Nancy Hunsaker
1809–1869
Birth Location: Morehead, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Catherine Hunsaker
1814–1893
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
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Eliza Hunsaker
1832–1930
Birth Location: Liberty Township, Adams, Illinios, Illinois, USA
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Barbra Hunsaker
1823–1914
Birth Location: Vienna, Johnson County, Illinois, United States of America
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Minerva Hunsaker
1839–1907
Birth Location: Liberty, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
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Stephen McKellips
1839–1915
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
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Joseph Hunsaker
1827–1915
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
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Jacob Hunsaker
1818–1889
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
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Jacob Hunsaker's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Hunsaker
1781–1845
Birth Place: Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Jacob Hunsaker
1759–1831
Mascot, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Catherine Huffman
1761–1845
Washington County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Hunsaker's Descendants

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Jacob Hunsaker (4 December 1781–26 January 1845) m. Polly Luce (24 Sept 1790–Nov 1819) m. Elizabeth Hunsaker (15 July 1795–11 November 1862)
  1. 1. Abraham Hunsaker 1812–1889 m. Eliza Collings 1817–1888
    1. 1. Catherine ((Cassie)) Hunsaker 1853–1931
      1. 1. Bertie (William) Winward 1876–1959
        1. 1. Lurena Winward 1906–1982 m. Scott (Barrett) Dunlop 1888–1973
    2. 2. Leo Hunsaker 1879–1981
      1. 1. Otto (Leo) Hunsaker 1906–1978 m. Cressa Cluff 1906–1999
        1. 1. Myla Hunsaker 1927–2013
        2. 2. Susie Hunsaker 1928–2021 m. Jacob (Grant) Bennett 1931–2016
        3. 3. Quinten Hunsaker 1930–2007 m. Shirley (Mae) Call 1930–2013
        4. 4. Sandra Hunsaker 1932–2018
        5. 5. Camilla Hunsaker 1945–2005 m. Ronald (Vern) Jackson 1946–1999
    3. 3. Allen (Collins) Hunsaker 1840–1917 m. Evelyn (Silver) Dunn 1853–1919
      1. 1. Lewis Hunsaker 1871–1956 m. Sarah (Ellen) Warner 1876–1963
        1. 1. Donald (Lewis) Hunsaker 1900–1990 m. Meda (Emily) Abel 1900–1991
        2. 2. Burnice Hunsaker 1902–1997
        3. 3. Dorothy Hunsaker 1919–1919
        4. 4. Emma Hunsaker 1915–
        5. 5. Fount (Leroy) Hunsaker 1903–1995
        6. 6. Gladys Hunsaker 1906–1973
        7. 7. James (Tyrell) Hunsaker 1912–1977
        8. 8. Joyce Hunsaker 1920–1920
        9. 9. Lloyd (Rulon) Hunsaker 1908–2012
        10. 10. Marjorie Hunsaker 1916–2006
        11. 11. Raymond (Warner) Hunsaker 1898–1980
        12. 12. Reginald Hunsaker 1910–2000
        13. 13. Una Hunsaker 1914–1978
        14. 14. William (Edward) Hunsaker 1905–1945
    4. 4. Abraham Hunsaker 1848–1917
    5. 5. Elizabeth Hunsaker 1837–1894
    6. 6. Eliza Hunsaker 1857–1906
    7. 7. Franklin (Collins) Hunsaker 1855–1900
    8. 8. Isaac Hunsaker 1850–1928
    9. 9. Israel Hunsaker 1852–1943
    10. 10. Jacob Hunsaker 1833–1833
    11. 11. Lewis (Jones) Hunsaker 1839–1856
    12. 12. Mary (Jane) Hunsaker 1835–1914
    13. 13. Nephi (Collins) Hunsaker 1844–1858
    14. 14. Sarah Hunsaker 1842–1927
  2. 2. Nancy Hunsaker 1809–1869
  3. 3. Catherine Hunsaker 1814–1893
  4. 4. Eliza (Jane) Hunsaker 1832–1930
  5. 5. Barbra (Ellen) Hunsaker 1823–1914
  6. 6. Minerva Hunsaker 1839–1907 m. Thomas (J) Duff 1838–1926
    1. 1. Henrietta Duff 1868–1962
  7. 7. Stephen McKellips 1839–1915 m. Elizebeth (Mc) Kellips 1843–
    1. 1. James (W.) McKellips 1872–
    2. 2. John (A.) McKellips 1875–
  8. 8. Joseph (P.) Hunsaker 1827–1915
  9. 9. Jacob (T.) Hunsaker 1818–1889

Jacob Hunsaker's Timeline

3 Records

1781
4 December 1781
Birth of Jacob Hunsaker in Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1808
17 February 1808
Age 27
Jacob Hunsaker was married in Muhlenburg, Kentucky, USA
Muhlenburg, Kentucky, USA
1845
26 January 1845
Age 64
Death of Jacob Hunsaker in Jonesboro, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
Jonesboro, Union County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 December 1781
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 February 1808
    Event Place: Muhlenburg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 January 1845
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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