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John Hunter 1837–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1837

Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 25 April 1911

Death Location: Elderton, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Alex Hunter

Mother: Elizabeth Miller

Spouse(s): Emma Wallace

Children(s): Frank Hunter

The story of John Hunter began in 1837 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1850, John Hunter resided in Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1863, John Hunter resided in North Ward, Pennsylvania, United States. John Hunter married Emma Wallace, and had children including Frank Miller Hunter. John Hunter passed away in 1911 in Elderton, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Hunter began in 1837 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1850, John Hunter resided in Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1863, John Hunter resided in North Ward, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • John Hunter married Emma Wallace, and had children including Frank Miller Hunter.
  • John Hunter passed away in 1911 in Elderton, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alex Hunter
1810–1888
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
AH
Elizabeth Miller
1813–1870
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EM

Spouses(s)

Emma Wallace
1838–1893
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
EW

Children(s)

Frank Hunter
1878–1925
Birth Location: Armstrong, Pennsylvania
FH

John Hunter's Ancestors

Self
John Hunter
1837–1911
Birth Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Alex Hunter
1810–1888
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Miller
1813–1870
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Benjamine Hunter
1771–1840
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Mary (Anne) Whitlaw
1776–
Pencaitland
Henry (H) Miller
1789–1877
Washington County, Maryland, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Rine
1788–1870
Cumberland Valley Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Hunter
1740–1790
Margaret Hunter
1739–1790
Valentine Miller
1745–1808
Mary Bower
1759–1843
Michael Rein)
1745–1796
Gertrude Reifsnyder
1745–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cragg
1708–1788
Mary Wyresdale
1708–
Valentine Miller
1709–1762
Mary Miller
1724–1760
Johann Rein
1710–1789
Anna Maier
1715–1799
Michael ................
1723–1796
Mary Reifsnider
1725–1802

John Hunter's Descendants

1.
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John Hunter (20 May 1837–25 April 1911) m. Emma Wallace (22 March 1838–2 Jul 1893)
  1. 1. Frank (Miller) Hunter 1878–1925 m. Birdie Milligan 1879–1957
    1. 1. Ella (Hunter) Faust 1907–1980 m. George (Alexander) Faust 1903–1961
      1. 1. Patricia (A Faust) Baugher 1939–1999 m. Kenneth (Lee) Baugher 1937–1984
      2. 2. John (Andrew) Faust 1936–1989
    2. 2. William (K.) Hunter 1902–1902
    3. 3. Anna (M.) Hunter 1904–1967 m. John (C.) Nevitt 1900–

John Hunter's Timeline

10 Records

1837
20 May 1837
Birth of John Hunter in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 13
John Hunter resided here in Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 26
John Hunter resided here in North Ward, Pennsylvania, United States
North Ward, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 33
John Hunter resided here in Plumcreek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Plumcreek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
John Hunter resided here in Plum Creek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Plum Creek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1895
Abt 1895
Age 58
John Hunter resided here in Elderton
Elderton
1900
1900
Age 63
John Hunter resided here in Plum Creek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Plum Creek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1911
Abt 1911
Age 74
John Hunter resided here in Elderton, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Elderton, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
1911
25 April 1911
Age 74
Death of John Hunter in Elderton, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elderton, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1911
8 Mar 1911
Age 74
John Hunter - Probate in Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1837
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 063001-066000
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plum Creek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1096; Page: 129D; Enumeration District: 005
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 339.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BMW
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 837; Page: 404a
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: 837; Page: 404a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: North Ward, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Plumcreek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Plum Creek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Plum Creek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1096; Page: 129D; Enumeration District: 005

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1895
    Event Place: Elderton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Indiana Progress; Publication Date: 16 Oct 1895; Publication Place: Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.850332

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Plum Creek, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1911
    Event Place: Elderton, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1805-1918; Index to Wills, 1797-1961; Author: Armstrong County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Armstrong, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 April 1911
    Event Place: Elderton, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1805-1918; Index to Wills, 1797-1961; Author: Armstrong County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Armstrong, Pennsylvania
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elderton, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1911
    Event Place: Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1805-1918; Index to Wills, 1797-1961; Author: Armstrong County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Armstrong, Pennsylvania
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