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James Wilson Hunter 1802 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: Barnwell, Bamberg, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 9 Feb 1891

Death Location: Hunters Chapel, Bamberg, South Carolina, United States

Father: William Hunter

Mother: Catherine Deloach

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hughes

Children(s): Mary Hunter

In 1802, James Wilson Hunter entered the world in Barnwell, Bamberg, South Carolina, United States, born to William Hunter and Catherine Deloach. James Wilson Hunter married Elizabeth Hughes, and had children including Mary E Hunter. James Wilson Hunter passed away in 1891 in Hunters Chapel, Bamberg, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1802, James Wilson Hunter entered the world in Barnwell, Bamberg, South Carolina, United States, born to William Hunter and Catherine Deloach.
  • James Wilson Hunter married Elizabeth Hughes, and had children including Mary E Hunter.
  • James Wilson Hunter passed away in 1891 in Hunters Chapel, Bamberg, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hunter
1750 – 1857
Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
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Catherine Deloach
1780 – 1857
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hughes
1815 – 1900
Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Hunter
1835 – 1921
Birth Location: Hunters Chapel, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
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James Hunter's Ancestors

Self
James Hunter
1802 – 1891
Birth Place: Barnwell, Bamberg, South Carolina, United States
Parents
William Hunter
1750 – 1857
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Catherine Deloach
1780 – 1857
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jacob (Bradbury) Hunter
1730 – 1785
, , , Scotland
Keziah Jernigan
1740 – 1810
Thomas Deloach
1759 – 1819
Craven, South Carolina, United States
Mary Crawford
1760 – 1801
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
isaac Hunter
1690 – 1752
Henry Jernigan
1695 – 1762
Spicey Dawson
1819 – 1901
Thomas Deloach
1726 – 1805
Patience Allison
1732 – 1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM HUNTER
1650 – 1729
JOANE HunterWife
1666 – 1692
Henry Jernigan
1685 – 1736
Phebe BLACKMAN
1687 – 1790
Martin Dawson
Zilphia Denning
1798 – 1877
Andrew Allison
1700 – 1787
Margaret
1715 – 1787

James Hunter's Descendants

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James (Wilson) Hunter (1802 – 9 Feb 1891) m. Elizabeth Hughes (1815 – 24 Oct 1900)
  1. 1. Mary (E) Hunter (28 Dec 1835 – 18 Mar 1921) m. Jacob (George) Rentz (12 Apr 1832 – 5 Nov 1920)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Catherine Betsy) Rentz (19 Aug 1853 – 15 Dec 1928) m. James (LAWRENCE) Herndon (30 Sep 1850 – 1 Sep 1930)
      1. 1. Effie (Chester Chessie) Herndon (14 Jul 1883 – 1978) m. Arthur (Butler) Hightower (5 Nov 1883 – Feb 1975)
        1. 1. Mary (Kathleen) Hightower (6 Jun 1908 – 14 May 2004) m. Ernest (Cecil) Hartzog (12 Nov 1906 – 13 Feb 1947)

James Hunter's Timeline

2 Records

1802
1802
Birth of James Wilson Hunter in Barnwell, Bamberg, South Carolina, United States
Barnwell, Bamberg, South Carolina, United States
1891
9 Feb 1891
Age 89
Death of James Wilson Hunter in Hunters Chapel, Bamberg, South Carolina, United States
Hunters Chapel, Bamberg, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Barnwell, Bamberg, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1891
    Event Place: Hunters Chapel, Bamberg, South Carolina, United States
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