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James Perry Hunter 1883–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 March 1883

Birth Location: Dry Creek, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 Mar 1953

Death Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia

Father: Jacob Hunter

Mother: Cary Surrett

Spouse(s): Alva Hunter

Children(s): Chessie McGraw, Sylvia Pettry, Ernest Hunter, Hansford Hunter

James Perry Hunter was born in 1883 in Dry Creek, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA, the child of Jacob Hunter And Cary Cordelia Surrett. In 1900, James Perry Hunter resided in Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, James Perry Hunter resided in Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. James Perry Hunter married Alva Jane Hunter, and had children including Chessie Mae Mcgraw, Ernest Earl Hunter, Hansford Carl Hunter, James Perry Hunter Jr, Sylvia Hester Pettry. James Perry Hunter passed away in 1953 in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • James Perry Hunter was born in 1883 in Dry Creek, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA, the child of Jacob Hunter And Cary Cordelia Surrett.
  • In 1900, James Perry Hunter resided in Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, James Perry Hunter resided in Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Perry Hunter married Alva Jane Hunter, and had children including Chessie Mae Mcgraw, Ernest Earl Hunter, Hansford Carl Hunter, James Perry Hunter Jr, Sylvia Hester Pettry.
  • James Perry Hunter passed away in 1953 in Kanawha County, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Hunter
1849–1896
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Cary Surrett
1849–1938
Birth Location: Arnett, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Alva Hunter
1915–2006
Birth Location: West Virginia
AH

Children(s)

Chessie McGraw
1910–2003
Birth Location: Saxon, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Sylvia Pettry
1908–1997
Birth Location: Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
SP
Ernest Hunter
1905–1982
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
EH
Hansford Hunter
1913–1940
Birth Location: –
HH

James Hunter's Ancestors

Self
James Hunter
1883–1953
Birth Place: Dry Creek, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Jacob Hunter
1849–1896
Virginia, USA
Cary (Cordelia) Surrett
1849–1938
Arnett, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William ("Billy" L.) Hunter
1815–1889
Giles County, Virginia, USA
Mahala ("Amanda" PETTRY) Hunter
1824–1885
Monroe co, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
John (Tinsley) Sarratt
1806–1892
, Person, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Combs
1811–1900
Carroll, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr
1787–1858
Elizabeth TAYLOR
1792–1885
Jacob Pettry
1801–1890
Cecilia Gore
1804–1894
Elisha Sarrett
1779–1830
Unice Bradsher
1779–1802
Zedekiah Combs
1775–1821
Elizabeth Johnson
1781–1821
2nd-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
Joseph Sarratt
1732–1801
Ann McMurry
1735–1798
John III
1734–1808
Rebecca Moore
1735–1830
Sara Bond
1735–1775
Edward Combs
1742–1778
Joseph Johnson
1760–1838
Mary Beet
1758–1832

James Hunter's Descendants

1.
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James (Perry) Hunter (12 March 1883–1 Mar 1953) m. Alva (Jane) Hunter (abt 1915–18 July 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

James Hunter's Timeline

7 Records

1883
12 March 1883
Birth of James Perry Hunter in Dry Creek, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Dry Creek, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
James Perry Hunter resided here in Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
James Perry Hunter resided here in Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
James Perry Hunter resided here in Marsh Fork, Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Marsh Fork, Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 67
James Perry Hunter resided here in Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1953
27 Feb 1953
Age 70
Death of James Perry Hunter in Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1953
1 Mar 1953
Age 70
Burial of James Perry Hunter in Kanawha County, West Virginia
Kanawha County, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 March 1883
    Event Place: Dry Creek, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marsh Fork, Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Marsh Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1953
    Event Place: Kanawha City, Kanawha, 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 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1953
    Event Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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