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Jacob Hunter 1849–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1849

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 April 1896

Death Location: Naoma, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Hunter

Mother: Mahala Hunter

Spouse(s): Cary Surrett

Children(s): Cora McGinnis, Harvey HUNTER, James Hunter, Louis Hunter, Nancy Hunter, Hanora Hunter, Ota Hunter, Robert Hunter, William Hunter, Hubert Hunter, Ova Hunter, William HUNTER, Harvey Hunter

In 1849, Jacob Hunter entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to William Billy L Hunter And Mahala Amanda Pettry Hunter. In 1850, Jacob Hunter resided in District 59, Raleigh, Virginia, USA. Jacob Hunter married Cary Cordelia Surrett, and had children including Cora Zetta Mcginnis, Hanora Hunter, Harvey Van Buren Hunter, Harvey Van Hunter, Hubert Hunter, James Perry Hunter, Louis Herbert Hunter, Nancy A Hunter, Ota Otis John Hunter, Ova Hunter, Robert W Hunter, William J Hunter, William Tinsley Hunter. Jacob Hunter passed away in 1896 in Naoma, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Jacob Hunter entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to William Billy L Hunter And Mahala Amanda Pettry Hunter.
  • In 1850, Jacob Hunter resided in District 59, Raleigh, Virginia, USA.
  • Jacob Hunter married Cary Cordelia Surrett, and had children including Cora Zetta Mcginnis, Hanora Hunter, Harvey Van Buren Hunter, Harvey Van Hunter, Hubert Hunter, James Perry Hunter, Louis Herbert Hunter, Nancy A Hunter, Ota Otis John Hunter, Ova Hunter, Robert W Hunter, William J Hunter, William Tinsley Hunter.
  • Jacob Hunter passed away in 1896 in Naoma, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hunter
1815–1889
Birth Location: Giles County, Virginia, USA
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Mahala Hunter
1824–1885
Birth Location: Monroe co, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Cary Surrett
1849–1938
Birth Location: Arnett, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
CS

Children(s)

Cora McGinnis
1874–1969
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
CM
Harvey HUNTER
1895–1973
Birth Location: Dry Creek, West Virginia, USA
HH
James Hunter
1883–1953
Birth Location: Dry Creek, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
JH
Louis Hunter
1890–1955
Birth Location: Dry Creek, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
LH
Nancy Hunter
1877–1877
Birth Location: Raleigh County, West Virginia
NH
Hanora Hunter
1880–1972
Birth Location: West Virginia
HH
Ota Hunter
1881–1967
Birth Location: Dry Creek, West Virginia, USA
OH
Robert Hunter
1878–1920
Birth Location: West Virginia
RH
William Hunter
1875–1963
Birth Location: Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
WH
Hubert Hunter
1873–
Birth Location: –
HH
Ova Hunter
1880–
Birth Location: Raleigh County West Virginia
OH
William HUNTER
1876–
Birth Location: –
WH
Harvey Hunter
1885–1973
Birth Location: Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
HH

Jacob Hunter's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Hunter
1849–1896
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
William "Billy" L. Hunter
1815–1889
Giles County, Virginia, USA
Mahala ("Amanda" PETTRY) Hunter
1824–1885
Monroe co, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert (William Hunter) Jr
1787–1858
Montgomery, Giles, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth ("Betsy") TAYLOR
1792–1885
Giles Co, Va Now, West Virginia, United States
Jacob (William) Pettry
1801–1890
Monroe County Virginia (WV) USA
Cecilia Gore
1804–1894
Wyoming Co. Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert HUNTER
1755–1828
Mildred ATKINS
1755–1840
Adam TAYLOR
1760–1814
Mary Claxton
1765–1850
Martin Pettry
1757–1838
Elizabeth Ann
1760–1861
Joseph *
1780–1862
Martha Pine
1782–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frances Mortimer
1715–1774
John Hunter
1710–1774
Anne Lewis
1737–1780
Major Lewis
1729–1796
Mary Anderson
1754–1823
Pvt Claxton
1754–1830
Matthew Peatross
1738–1797
Jane Rayburn
1744–1773
John Raines
1732–1830
Frances Snyder
1745–1835
Anna Keller
1761–1840
James Pine
1760–1803
Mary Gatliff
1752–1805

Jacob Hunter's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Hunter (11 May 1849–6 April 1896) m. Cary (Cordelia) Surrett (20 Feb 1849–1938)
  1. 1. Cora (Zetta) McGinnis 1874–1969 m. Ulysses (Simpson) McGinnis 1872–1953
    1. 1. Garnett (Opal Mc) Ginnis 1899–1995 m. Harvey Cottle 1895–1980
      1. 1. Opal (P) Cottle 1921–1997 m. Alden (Jake) Dorsey 1912–1991
        1. 1. David (Alden) Dorsey 1949–2014
      2. 2. Ruth (Marie) Cottle 1925– m. William (Ashton) Taylor 1909– m. Thomas (R) Rutledge 1916–2007
      3. 3. James (H) Cattle 1930–2018
      4. 4. Fern (Elizabeth) Cottle 1923–2020 m. WILLIAM (JOHN MACK) Jr 1918–1944 m. Roy Clapp 1919–
      5. 5. Violet (G) Cottle 1927–1985 m. Charles (Conway) Castle 1909–1978 m. Ignatuis (Louis) Wanderlich 1917–2007
    2. 2. Wetzel (Van) McGinnis 1893–1972 m. Flora Cottle 1897–1968
      1. 1. Conrad (Wetzel " Moe") McGinnis 1930–1982
      2. 2. Arlie (V) McGinnis 1917–1981
      3. 3. Adrian (Jacob) McGinnis 1924–2003
      4. 4. Glenn (William) Mcginnis 1915–1972
      5. 5. Mildred (Arlene) McGinnis 1918–1998
    3. 3. T (Vincent) McGinnis 1897–1958
    4. 4. Dessie Mcginnis 1895–1906
    5. 5. James (Teddy) McGinnis 1911–1948 m. Lillian (Crowder Lowry) (Lowery) 1913–2000
    6. 6. Frederick ("Freddie") McGinnis 1914–1989
    7. 7. Norville (C) McGinnis 1892–1980 m. Nancy (J Mc) Ginnis 1892–1940
  2. 2. Harvey (Van) HUNTER 1895–1973
  3. 3. James (Perry) Hunter 1883–1953 m. Alva (Jane) Hunter 1915–2006
    1. 1. Chessie (Mae) McGraw 1910–2003
    2. 2. Sylvia (Hester) Pettry 1908–1997
    3. 3. Ernest (Earl) Hunter 1905–1982
    4. 4. Hansford (Carl) Hunter 1913–1940
  4. 4. Louis (Herbert) Hunter 1890–1955 m. Nannye (Martin) Hunter 1888–1951
  5. 5. Nancy (A) Hunter 1877–1877
  6. 6. Hanora Hunter 1880–1972 m. Roma (T) Sarrett 1879–1945
    1. 1. Arthur Sarrett 1909–1987
    2. 2. Other Sarrett 1909–1965
    3. 3. Lee Sarrett 1910–1998
    4. 4. Nona Sarrett 1912–2002 m. Harold (S) Lawrence 1894–
    5. 5. Roma (T) Sarrett 1917–2003
  7. 7. Ota ((Otis) John) Hunter 1881–1967 m. Lillian (Clarke) Farley 1875–
    1. 1. Kermit (Houston) Hunter 1910–
  8. 8. Robert (W.) Hunter 1878–1920 m. Mary (E) Cattle 1886–1960
  9. 9. William (Tinsley) Hunter 1875–1963 m. Mary (Alice) Lyons 1875–1967 m. America (B) Brown 1881–1911 m. Flora (E) STOLLINGS 1876–
    1. 1. Fannie Hunter 1902–1997
    2. 2. Fannie Hunter 1902–
    3. 3. Norma (E) Hunter 1900–1960 m. A (L) Thomas 1894–
    4. 4. Sarah (E) Wilburn 1904–
    5. 5. Nonnie Hunter 1900–
    6. 6. Ethel (Mae *) Hunter 1897–1978
    7. 7. Mimie (B) Hunter 1898–
  10. 10. Hubert Hunter 1873–
  11. 11. Ova Hunter 1880–
  12. 12. William (J.) HUNTER 1876–
  13. 13. Harvey (Van Buren) Hunter 1885–1973

Jacob Hunter's Timeline

8 Records

1849
11 May 1849
Birth of Jacob Hunter in Fayette co. West Virginia, West Virginia, USA
Fayette co. West Virginia, West Virginia, USA
1849
11 May 1849
Birth of Jacob Hunter in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
Jacob Hunter resided here in District 59, Raleigh, Virginia, USA
District 59, Raleigh, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Jacob Hunter resided here in Marsh Fork, Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Marsh Fork, Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Jacob Hunter resided here in Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Jacob Hunter resided here in Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1883
1883
Age 34
Jacob Hunter resided here
None
1896
6 April 1896
Age 47
Death of Jacob Hunter in Raleigh, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Raleigh, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1849
    Event Place: Fayette co. West Virginia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1849
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 59, Raleigh, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marsh Fork, Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1883
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1896
    Event Place: Raleigh, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Naoma, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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