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John Wesley Hunter 1855–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1855

Birth Location: Fayston, Washington, Vermont

Death Date: 9 Jul 1909

Death Location: Bangor, Franklin, New York

Father: John Hunter

Mother: Tryphene Backus

Spouse(s): Alice Tuper

Children(s): Minnie Hunter, Herbert Hunter, Lucy Hunter, Mildred Hunter, Alexander Hunter, Angie Hunter, Henry Hunter, Stanley Sr.

In 1855, John Wesley Hunter entered the world in Fayston, Washington, Vermont, born to John H Hunter And Tryphene Betsey Backus. In 1860, John Wesley Hunter resided in Fayston, Washington, Vermont, United States. In 1870, John Wesley Hunter resided in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont, United States. John Wesley Hunter married Alice Margaret Tuper, and had children including Alexander Thomas Hunter, Angie A Hunter, Henry George Hunter, Herbert Hunter, Lucy Hunter, Mildred Jane Hunter, Minnie Hunter, Stanley Lyman Hunter Sr. John Wesley Hunter passed away in 1909 in Bangor, Franklin, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1855, John Wesley Hunter entered the world in Fayston, Washington, Vermont, born to John H Hunter And Tryphene Betsey Backus.
  • In 1860, John Wesley Hunter resided in Fayston, Washington, Vermont, United States.
  • In 1870, John Wesley Hunter resided in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont, United States.
  • John Wesley Hunter married Alice Margaret Tuper, and had children including Alexander Thomas Hunter, Angie A Hunter, Henry George Hunter, Herbert Hunter, Lucy Hunter, Mildred Jane Hunter, Minnie Hunter, Stanley Lyman Hunter Sr.
  • John Wesley Hunter passed away in 1909 in Bangor, Franklin, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hunter
1819–1884
Birth Location: Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Tryphene Backus
1829–1880
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
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Spouses(s)

Alice Tuper
1859–1932
Birth Location: Fort Covington, Franklin, New York
AT

Children(s)

Minnie Hunter
1879–1900
Birth Location: Vermont
MH
Herbert Hunter
1880–
Birth Location: Bangor, Franklin, New York
HH
Lucy Hunter
1884–
Birth Location: Bangor, Franklin, New York
LH
Mildred Hunter
1888–1992
Birth Location: Bangor, Franklin, New York
MH
Alexander Hunter
1892–1979
Birth Location: Bangor, Franklin, New York
AH
Angie Hunter
1894–1959
Birth Location: Bangor, Franklin, New York
AH
Henry Hunter
1897–1964
Birth Location: Bangor, Franklin, New York
HH
Stanley Sr.
1899–1964
Birth Location: Cooks Corners, Franklin, New York
SS

John Hunter's Ancestors

Self
John Hunter
1855–1909
Birth Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont
Parents
John H. Hunter
1819–1884
Alloa, Ayrshire, Scotland
Tryphene (Betsey) Backus
1829–1880
Bridgewater, Windsor, Vermont
Grandparents
John Hunter
1774–1854
Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Jane Hamilton
1787–1873
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
William (Enoch Backus) Sr.
1809–1863
Windham, Windham, Connecticut
Betsey (E.) White
1810–1883
Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Backus
1755–1832
Tryphena Cross
1767–
William White
1772–1813
Rachel Winter
1770–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Backus
1729–1815
Elizabeth Hebard
1731–1813
William Cross
1720–1801
Miriam Abbe
1726–1823
Noah White
1724–1791
Rebecca Trask
1730–1816
Rachel Wheeler
1745–1802
Timothy Jr.
1744–1808

John Hunter's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Hunter (19 Jul 1855–9 Jul 1909) m. Alice (Margaret) Tuper (Aug 1859–6 Aug 1932)
  1. 1. Minnie Hunter 1879–1900
  2. 2. Herbert Hunter 1880–
  3. 3. Lucy Hunter 1884–
  4. 4. Mildred (Jane) Hunter 1888–1992 m. Roy (Henry) Moore 1886–1958
    1. 1. Irma (Grace) Moore 1909–1998
    2. 2. Clifford (W.) Moore 1912–1980 m. Gertrude (Bernice) Sears 1917–2008 m. Evangeline (M.) Scott 1913–1991
      1. 1. David (Henry) Moore 1933–1989
    3. 3. Edith (M.) Moore 1915–2013
  5. 5. Alexander (Thomas) Hunter 1892–1979 m. Margaret (Ethel) Snetsinger 1891–1936 m. Marion Parr 1903–1988
    1. 1. Majorie (M.) Hunter 1916–1979 m. Bernard (L.) Donovan 1905–1966
    2. 2. Jean (Isabell) Hunter 1917–1996 m. Claude (Asa) Moulton 1915–1982
    3. 3. Geraldine (A. E.) Hunter 1920–2013 m. Adolph Boron 1924–2013
    4. 4. Wilda (Ruth) Hunter 1922–2012 m. Phillip (C.) Grant 1918–1974
    5. 5. John (Samuel) Hunter 1924–1959 m. Olivia (Jane) Wilson 1929–2009
  6. 6. Angie (A.) Hunter 1894–1959
  7. 7. Henry (George) Hunter 1897–1964 m. Nora (Florence) Brown 1894–1960
    1. 1. Florence (A.) Hunter 1922– m. Robert (James) McKenna 1920–1970
    2. 2. William (J.) Hunter 1924–
  8. 8. Stanley (Lyman Hunter) Sr. 1899–1964 m. Bertha (Hampton) Welch 1900–1992
    1. 1. Stanley (Lyman Hunter) Jr. 1920–1997 m. Shirley O'Brien 1926–2006

John Hunter's Timeline

6 Records

1855
19 Jul 1855
Birth of John Wesley Hunter in Fayston, Washington, Vermont
Fayston, Washington, Vermont
1860
1860
Age 5
John Wesley Hunter resided here in Fayston, Washington, Vermont, United States
Fayston, Washington, Vermont, United States
1870
1870
Age 15
John Wesley Hunter resided here in Waterbury, Washington, Vermont, United States
Waterbury, Washington, Vermont, United States
1880
1880
Age 25
John Wesley Hunter resided here in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1900
1900
Age 45
John Wesley Hunter resided here in Bangor Township (North Part), Franklin, New York
Bangor Township (North Part), Franklin, New York
1909
9 Jul 1909
Age 54
Death of John Wesley Hunter in Bangor, Franklin, New York
Bangor, Franklin, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 538; Family History Film: 1254538; Page: 198A; Enumeration District: 362; Image: 0673.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bangor, Franklin, New York; Roll: T623_1035; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 58.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: 781; Image: 136.
    [6] New York, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: 781; Image: 136.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Waterbury, Washington, Vermont; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 538; Family History Film: 1254538; Page: 198A; Enumeration District: 362; Image: 0673.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bangor Township (North Part), Franklin, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bangor, Franklin, New York; Roll: T623_1035; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 58.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1909
    Event Place: Bangor, Franklin, New York
    Record Source: New York, Find a Grave Index
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