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James Orval Hurst 1891–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1891

Birth Location: MT. Sterling, Ill.

Death Date: 2 Mar 1956

Death Location: Flat Rock, Michigan

Father: Albert Hurst

Mother: Elizabeth Clark

Spouse(s): Georgia Sutherland

Children(s): Roy Hurst, Hazel Hurst, Ross Hurst

The story of James Orval Hurst began in 1891 in MT. Sterling, Ill.. In 1900, James Orval Hurst resided in Copperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA. In 1920, James Orval Hurst resided in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA. James Orval Hurst married Georgia P Sutherland, and had children including Hazel Marie Hurst, Ross Hurst, Roy Eugene Hurst. James Orval Hurst passed away in 1956 in Flat Rock, Michigan.

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Biography

  • The story of James Orval Hurst began in 1891 in MT. Sterling, Ill..
  • In 1900, James Orval Hurst resided in Copperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, James Orval Hurst resided in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • James Orval Hurst married Georgia P Sutherland, and had children including Hazel Marie Hurst, Ross Hurst, Roy Eugene Hurst.
  • James Orval Hurst passed away in 1956 in Flat Rock, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Hurst
1868–
Birth Location: Illinois
AH
Elizabeth Clark
1868–
Birth Location: Illinois
EC

Spouses(s)

Georgia Sutherland
1890–
Birth Location: Illinois
GS

Children(s)

Roy Hurst
1916–1980
Birth Location: Illinois
RH
Hazel Hurst
1919–1990
Birth Location: Cooperstown, Illinois
HH
Ross Hurst
1925–1967
Birth Location: Michigan
RH

James Hurst's Ancestors

Self
James Hurst
1891–1956
Birth Place: MT. Sterling, Ill.
Parents
Albert A Hurst
1868–
Illinois
Elizabeth Clark
1868–
Illinois
Grandparents
James Hurst
1845–
Illinois
Elizabeth Perry
1852–1879
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
andrew perry
1830–1855
Matilda worthington
1834–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
unknown perry
1795–1842
emaline bredding
1798–1879
Bradford Worthington
1810–
Lucinda
1810–

James Hurst's Descendants

1.
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James (Orval) Hurst (11 Jun 1891–2 Mar 1956) m. Georgia (P) Sutherland (abt 1890–)
  1. 1. Roy (Eugene) Hurst 1916–1980 m. Evelyn Sexton 1921–2006
    1. 1. Roy (Joe) Hurst 1941–1988
    2. 2. Carole (Jean) Hickey 1943–2010
  2. 2. Hazel (Marie) Hurst 1919–1990 m. Peter McMurdo 1917–1977
    1. 1. Sally (Marie) McMurdo 1940–1943
  3. 3. Ross Hurst 1925–1967

James Hurst's Timeline

7 Records

1891
11 Jun 1891
Birth of James Orval Hurst in MT. Sterling, Ill.
MT. Sterling, Ill.
1900
1900
Age 9
James Orval Hurst resided here in Copperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
Copperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
James Orval Hurst resided here in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
James Orval Hurst resided here in Ecorse, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Ecorse, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 49
James Orval Hurst resided here in Lincoln Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Lincoln Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1956
28 Feb 1956
Age 65
Death of James Orval Hurst in Trenton, Wayne, Michigan
Trenton, Wayne, Michigan
1956
2 Mar 1956
Age 65
Burial of James Orval Hurst in Flat Rock, Michigan
Flat Rock, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1891
    Event Place: MT. Sterling, Ill.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln Park, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01833; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 82-172
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 189
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ecorse, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0913
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Copperstown, Brown, Illinois; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0002
    [6] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Copperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Copperstown, Brown, Illinois; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 189

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ecorse, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ecorse, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0913

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lincoln Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln Park, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01833; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 82-172

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lincoln Park, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lincoln Park, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01833; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 82-172

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1956
    Event Place: Trenton, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1956
    Event Place: Flat Rock, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
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