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James Ernest Hurst 1891–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Mar 1891

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 02 Oct 1972

Death Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: Charles Hurst

Mother: Laura Forrest

Spouse(s): Lillian Forrest

Children(s): Mary Hurst, Frances Hurst

James Ernest Hurst was born in 1891 in Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of Charles Walter Hurst And Laura Virginia Forrest. In 1900, James Ernest Hurst resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1920, James Ernest Hurst resided in Portsmouth Washington Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, . James Ernest Hurst married Lillian May Forrest, and had children including Frances Lila Hurst, Mary Elizabeth Hurst. James Ernest Hurst passed away in 1972 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • James Ernest Hurst was born in 1891 in Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of Charles Walter Hurst And Laura Virginia Forrest.
  • In 1900, James Ernest Hurst resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1920, James Ernest Hurst resided in Portsmouth Washington Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, .
  • James Ernest Hurst married Lillian May Forrest, and had children including Frances Lila Hurst, Mary Elizabeth Hurst.
  • James Ernest Hurst passed away in 1972 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Hurst
1859–1891
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
CH
Laura Forrest
1857–1960
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
LF

Spouses(s)

Lillian Forrest
1895–1989
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
LF

Children(s)

Mary Hurst
1917–2011
Birth Location: Cobbs Creek, Mathews, Virginia, USA
MH
Frances Hurst
1921–2010
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
FH

James Hurst's Ancestors

Self
James Hurst
1891–1972
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Walter Hurst
1859–1891
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Laura (Virginia) Forrest
1857–1960
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (P) Forrest
1834–1900
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Julia (A) Winder
1833–1917
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Forrest
1802–1882
Sarah Hunley
1805–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

James Hurst's Descendants

1.
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James (Ernest) Hurst (03 Mar 1891–02 Oct 1972) m. Lillian (May) Forrest (22 Aug 1895–12 Jun 1989)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Hurst 1917–2011 m. Joseph (William) Bond 1911–1984
  2. 2. Frances (Lila) Hurst 1921–2010 m. Earnest (Augusta Bass) Sr 1914–1983
    1. 1. Earnest (Augusta Bass) Jr 1939–2004 m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Smith 1939–1976
    2. 2. Waverly (Gerald Bass) Sr 1936–1984 m. Lelia (B) Hardison 1939–2000
    3. 3. Kenneth (Paul Bass) Sr 1944–2024
    4. 4. Jerry (Francis) Bass 1949–1999

James Hurst's Timeline

11 Records

1891
03 Mar 1891
Birth of James Ernest Hurst in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
James Ernest Hurst resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
James Ernest Hurst resided here in Portsmouth Washington Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Washington Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
James Ernest Hurst resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
James Ernest Hurst resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1937
1937
Age 46
James Ernest Hurst resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 49
James Ernest Hurst resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 51
James Ernest Hurst resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
James Ernest Hurst resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1972
30 Sep 1972
Age 81
Death of James Ernest Hurst in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1972
02 Oct 1972
Age 81
Burial of James Ernest Hurst in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Mar 1891
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04317; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 116-12
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 225-09-4893; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1960
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portsmouth Washington Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1905; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 188
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342207
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241717
    [8] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241717

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portsmouth Washington Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portsmouth Washington Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1905; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 188

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342207

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04317; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 116-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04317; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 116-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Portsmouth City, Por

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1972
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 225-09-4893; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1960
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 02 Oct 1972
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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