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James W Hunter 1849–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1849

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 1927

Death Location: Boone, West Virginia, United States

Father: William Hunter

Mother: Mariah Cart

Spouse(s): Nancy Medlin

Children(s): John Hunter

In 1849, James W Hunter entered the world in West Virginia, born to William Hunter And Mariah Cart. In 1880, James W Hunter resided in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States. In 1920, James W Hunter resided in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA. James W Hunter married Nancy A Medlin, and had children including John Henry Hunter. James W Hunter passed away in 1927 in Boone, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1849, James W Hunter entered the world in West Virginia, born to William Hunter And Mariah Cart.
  • In 1880, James W Hunter resided in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1920, James W Hunter resided in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA.
  • James W Hunter married Nancy A Medlin, and had children including John Henry Hunter.
  • James W Hunter passed away in 1927 in Boone, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hunter's Ancestors

Self
James Hunter
1849–1927
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
William Hunter
1802–1855
Monroe, West Virginia, United States
Mariah Cart
1807–
Monroe, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James Hunter
1776–1850
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Hunter
1777–1852
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Entsminger
1727–1807
Catherine Kessinger
1733–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Ensminger
1694–1739
Maria Trautmann
1700–1773

James Hunter's Descendants

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James (W) Hunter (abt 1849–1927) m. Nancy (A) Medlin (Dec 1844–)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Hunter 1873–1952 m. Joaner Cumins 1874–1958
    1. 1. Ronce Hunter 1899–1987 m. Lue (Annie) Pridemore 1905–1969
      1. 1. Walter (Thomas) Hunter 1929–2004
      2. 2. Elbert Hunter 1922–
      3. 3. Sylvia (R) Hunter 1925–
    2. 2. Monta Hunter 1896–
    3. 3. Ira Hunter 1897–
    4. 4. Mary Hunter 1900–
    5. 5. Robert Hunter 1902–
    6. 6. Jessie Hunter 1905–
    7. 7. Rosco Hunter 1910–
    8. 8. Montie (Burnard) Hunter 1896–1971
    9. 9. Ira (Ellard) Hunter 1897–1968
    10. 10. Rousa Hunter 1899–
    11. 11. Ira (E) Hunter 1899–
    12. 12. Roncil Hunter 1899–
    13. 13. Mary (Catherine) Hunter 1900–1956
    14. 14. Robert (C) Hunter 1902–
    15. 15. Jessie Hunter 1905–
    16. 16. Lura (M) Hunter 1906–
    17. 17. James (Rosco) Hunter 1909–
    18. 18. Sheva (M) Hunter 1914–

James Hunter's Timeline

4 Records

1849
abt 1849
Birth of James W Hunter in West Virginia
West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 31
James W Hunter resided here in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States
Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 71
James W Hunter resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1927
1927
Age 78
Death of James W Hunter in Boone, West Virginia, United States
Boone, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1849
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 166
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 283B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 283B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1949; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 166

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Boone, West Virginia, United States

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