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Mary Lydia Jane Howes 1841–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: JUL 1841

Birth Location: Upshur, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1914

Death Location: Upshur, West Virginia, United States

Father: Silas Howes

Mother: Elizabeth Tenney

Spouse(s): William Hunt

Children(s): Dellie None, Ike Hunt, Martha Hunt, Abner Hunt, Vernie None, Ella Hunt, James Hunt, Walter Hunt, Alva Hunt, Libby None, John Hunt

In 1841, Mary Lydia Jane Howes entered the world in Upshur, West Virginia, United States, born to Silas G Howes And Elizabeth Tenney. In 1850, Mary Lydia Jane Howes resided in Lewis county, part of, Lewis, Virginia, United Sta. In 1850, Mary Lydia Jane Howes resided in Lewis county, part of, Lewis, Virginia, United Sta. Mary Lydia Jane Howes married William Henry Harrison Hunt, and had children including Abner T Hunt, Alva Oliver Hunt, Dellie, Ella Hunt, Ike Hunt, James Mensy Hunt, John Hunt, Libby, Martha Ellen Hunt, Vernie, Walter George Hunt. Mary Lydia Jane Howes passed away in 1914 in Upshur, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Mary Lydia Jane Howes entered the world in Upshur, West Virginia, United States, born to Silas G Howes And Elizabeth Tenney.
  • In 1850, Mary Lydia Jane Howes resided in Lewis county, part of, Lewis, Virginia, United Sta.
  • In 1850, Mary Lydia Jane Howes resided in Lewis county, part of, Lewis, Virginia, United Sta.
  • Mary Lydia Jane Howes married William Henry Harrison Hunt, and had children including Abner T Hunt, Alva Oliver Hunt, Dellie, Ella Hunt, Ike Hunt, James Mensy Hunt, John Hunt, Libby, Martha Ellen Hunt, Vernie, Walter George Hunt.
  • Mary Lydia Jane Howes passed away in 1914 in Upshur, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Howes
1810–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Tenney
1817–1903
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

William Hunt
1842–1909
Birth Location: Lewis, Virginia now, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Dellie None
1869–1883
Birth Location: Meade District, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
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Ike Hunt
1879–1919
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Martha Hunt
1863–1935
Birth Location: Upshur, West Virginia, United States
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Abner Hunt
1865–1944
Birth Location: Upshur County, West Virginia @ house of William Henry Harrison Hunt
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Vernie None
1867–1944
Birth Location: –
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Ella Hunt
1869–
Birth Location: –
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James Hunt
1871–1951
Birth Location: Upshur, West Virginia, United States
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Walter Hunt
1873–1942
Birth Location: –
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Alva Hunt
1875–1920
Birth Location: –
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Libby None
1880–1959
Birth Location: Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
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John Hunt
1883–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Howes's Ancestors

Self
Mary Howes
1841–1914
Birth Place: Upshur, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Silas G Howes
1810–
Elizabeth Tenney
1817–1903
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Howes's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Lydia Jane) Howes (JUL 1841–1914) m. William (Henry Harrison) Hunt (MAY 1842–1909)
  1. 1. Dellie 1869–1883
  2. 2. Ike Hunt 1879–1919 m. Bettie 1877–1912
    1. 1. Anna 1909–1991 m. James (Timothy Gwilliam) Jr 1906–1980
      1. 1. Mary (Anne) Gwilliam –2010
    2. 2. Jessie (Irene) Robinson 1904–2000 m. Harry (Grayden) Robinson 1896–1984
    3. 3. Fred (Oliver) Hunt 1902–1983 m. Pearl Levans 1905–
      1. 1. John (Newton) Hunt 1935–2022
      2. 2. Charlotte (Marie) Hunt 1937–2020
    4. 4. Ohlen (Abner) Hunt 1906–1981 m. Grace 1908–1976
      1. 1. Alan (Leighton Hunt) Sr. 1940–2023 m. Pickle (Toe/ The Gunner -) basketballl 1944–2024
      2. 2. Ohlen (Kenneth) Hunt 1931–2001 m. Julia (Ann) Spindler 1931–2020
      3. 3. Ronald (Arden) Hunt 1938–2016 m. Jane (Louise) Smith 1941–2023
      4. 4. Cheryln (Norma) Hunt 1944–2016
  3. 3. Martha (Ellen) Hunt 1863–1935 m. Marion (Slavin) Buchanan 1860–1945
    1. 1. Effie (Belle) Buchanan 1883–1946 m. James (Albert) Samples 1882–1951
      1. 1. Amos (Marion) Samples 1904–1969
      2. 2. Lydia (Jane) Samples 1908–2000
      3. 3. Geneva (Cloves) Samples 1912–1986
      4. 4. Bryan (Taft) Samples 1910–1965
      5. 5. Infant Samples 1919–1919
      6. 6. Emma (Maxine) Samples 1926–2020
      7. 7. Garnet (Gay) Samples 1917–1995
      8. 8. Eula (Agnes) Samples 1905–1981
      9. 9. Jay (A) Samples 1915–1997
      10. 10. Eli (Shorty) Samples 1929–2000
  4. 4. Abner (T) Hunt 1865–1944
  5. 5. Vernie 1867–1944 m. George (Alexander Loudin) Sr 1862–1934
    1. 1. Johnnie 1889–1957 m. Clara (Jane) Hosaflook 1898–1949
      1. 1. George (W) Loudin 1920–1983
      2. 2. Mildred Loudin 1923–
      3. 3. Gene Loudin 1925–
      4. 4. Oleta Loudin 1930–1995
    2. 2. Mary Loudin 1925–
  6. 6. Ella Hunt 1869–
  7. 7. James (Mensy) Hunt 1871–1951 m. Sarah (Catherine) Mick 1861–1944
    1. 1. Lelah (Belle) Hunt 1893–1986
    2. 2. Orval (Newton) Hunt 1891–1976
    3. 3. Lura (Jane) Hunt 1895–1984
    4. 4. Walter (Herbert) Hunt 1902–
    5. 5. Glen Hunt 1891–
    6. 6. William (Arthur) Hunt 1890–1970
  8. 8. Walter (George) Hunt 1873–1942
  9. 9. Alva (Oliver) Hunt 1875–1920
  10. 10. Libby 1880–1959
    1. 1. Hale (B) Andrews 1906–1983
    2. 2. Cpl (Arden Abner) Andrews 1897–1918
    3. 3. Sam 1900–1938
    4. 4. Dale (Frank) Andrews 1911–1980
    5. 5. David Andrews 1916–
    6. 6. Ray (E) Andrews 1905–1929
  11. 11. John Hunt 1883–

Mary Howes's Timeline

12 Records

1841
JUL 1841
Birth of Mary Lydia Jane Howes in Upshur, West Virginia, United States
Upshur, West Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 9
Mary Lydia Jane Howes resided here in Lewis county, part of, Lewis, Virginia, United States
Lewis county, part of, Lewis, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 9
Mary Lydia Jane Howes resided here in Lewis county, part of, Lewis, Virginia, United States
Lewis county, part of, Lewis, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 29
Mary Lydia Jane Howes resided here in Meade Magisterial District, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
Meade Magisterial District, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 29
Mary Lydia Jane Howes resided here in Meade Magisterial District, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
Meade Magisterial District, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 39
Mary Lydia Jane Howes resided here in Meade, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
Meade, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 39
Mary Lydia Jane Howes resided here in Meade, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
Meade, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 59
Mary Lydia Jane Howes resided here in Banks district (west side), Upshur, West Virginia, United States
Banks district (west side), Upshur, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 59
Mary Lydia Jane Howes resided here in Banks district (west side), Upshur, West Virginia, United States
Banks district (west side), Upshur, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 69
Mary Lydia Jane Howes resided here in Banks, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
Banks, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
1914
1914
Age 73
Burial of Mary Lydia Jane Howes in Heaston Cemetery, Banks District, Upshur County, West Virginia
Heaston Cemetery, Banks District, Upshur County, West Virginia
1914
1914
Age 73
Death of Mary Lydia Jane Howes in Upshur, West Virginia, United States
Upshur, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: blue eyes

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: red hair

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: normal build

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Banks, Upshur, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Heaston Cemetery, Banks District, Upshur County, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Apr 03 10:58:50 UTC 2025), Entry for Lyda.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JUL 1841
    Event Place: Upshur, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States, Census, 1850, "United States, Census, 1850", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sun Jan 12 13:13:37 UTC 2025), Entry for Silas Howes and Elizabeth Howes, 1850.
    [2] United States, Census, 1900, "United States, Census, 1900", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Tue Dec 17 16:20:18 UTC 2024), Entry for Wm H H Hunt and Mary J Hunt, 1900.
    [3] United States, Census, 1910, "United States, Census, 1910", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Wed Aug 13 17:32:46 UTC 2025), Entry for John E Hunt and Lydia J Hunt, 1910.
    [4] United States, Census, 1870, "United States, Census, 1870", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Mon Oct 20 00:22:41 UTC 2025), Entry for William H Hunt and Lydia Hunt, 1870.
    [5] West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971, "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Tue Dec 03 23:23:16 UTC 2024), Entry for William Harrison Hunt and Lydia Howes, 6 April 1862.
    [6] West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971, "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Fri Aug 22 21:04:46 UTC 2025), Entry for William Harrison Hunt and Lydia Howes, 6 April 1862.
    [7] West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971, "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Wed Dec 04 02:01:59 UTC 2024), Entry for William Harrison Hunt and Lydia Howes, 6 April 1862.
    [8] West Virginia, Deaths, 1804-1999, "West Virginia, Deaths, 1804-1999", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Mon Dec 01 21:24:06 UTC 2025), Entry for Martha Ellen Buckhannon and W.H. Hunt, 24 May 1935.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Apr 03 10:58:50 UTC 2025), Entry for Lyda.
    [10] United States, Census, 1880, "United States, Census, 1880", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Mon Jan 13 17:33:33 UTC 2025), Entry for Wm. H. Hunt and Lydia J. Hunt, 1880.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Upshur, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Apr 03 10:58:50 UTC 2025), Entry for Lyda.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lewis county, part of, Lewis, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Meade Magisterial District, Upshur, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Meade, Upshur, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Banks district (west side), Upshur, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lewis county, part of, Lewis, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Meade Magisterial District, Upshur, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Meade, Upshur, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Banks district (west side), Upshur, West Virginia, United States
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