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Richard Rasher Hunt 1856–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 October 1856

Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 5 March 1925

Death Location: Vicars, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Henry Hunt

Mother: Rachel Ferrell

Spouse(s): Mary Hunt

Children(s): Hattie Scarbrough, Joseph Hunt, Margie Parsons, Belle Harper, Dock Hunt, George Hunt, Dollie West, Rebecca Crihfield, Cora Cobb

The story of Richard Rasher Hunt began in 1856 in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America. In 1860, Richard Rasher Hunt resided in Roane, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Richard Rasher Hunt resided in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA. Richard Rasher Hunt married Mary Jane Hunt, and had children including Belle Harper, Cora Gae Cobb, Dock Hunt, Dollie Myrtle West, George W Hunt, Hattie Ellen Scarbrough, Joseph S Hunt, Margie Lee Parsons, Rebecca Jane Crihfield. Richard Rasher Hunt passed away in 1925 in Vicars, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Rasher Hunt began in 1856 in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1860, Richard Rasher Hunt resided in Roane, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Richard Rasher Hunt resided in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA.
  • Richard Rasher Hunt married Mary Jane Hunt, and had children including Belle Harper, Cora Gae Cobb, Dock Hunt, Dollie Myrtle West, George W Hunt, Hattie Ellen Scarbrough, Joseph S Hunt, Margie Lee Parsons, Rebecca Jane Crihfield.
  • Richard Rasher Hunt passed away in 1925 in Vicars, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Hunt's Ancestors

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Richard Hunt
1856–1925
Birth Place: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Henry R Hunt
1829–1916
Russell, Virginia, USA
Rachel (V) Ferrell
1832–1905
Russell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Levi "Bucky") Hunt
1797–1871
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Martha Jackson
1800–1881
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Richard (P) Ferrell
1809–1882
Russell, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Fletcher
1812–1871
Morris Knob, Russell, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hunt
1771–1842
Elizabeth Cockrill
1770–1823
Levi Jackson
1777–1861
Ruthy Keene
1776–1854
William Farrell
1774–1842
Jane Jackson
1778–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simeon Jackson
1747–1820
Martha Smyth
1749–1828
Israel Keene
1742–1829
Hannah Robinson
1743–1820
William Ferrell
1740–1778
Martha Thompson
1751–1830
Simeon Jackson
1747–1820
Martha Smyth
1749–1828

Richard Hunt's Descendants

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Richard (Rasher) Hunt (13 October 1856–5 March 1925) m. Mary (Jane) Hunt (13 January 1859–23 February 1959)
  1. 1. Hattie (Ellen) Scarbrough 1890–1945
  2. 2. Joseph (S) Hunt 1892–1960
  3. 3. Margie (Lee) Parsons 1887–1975
  4. 4. Belle Harper 1885–1955
  5. 5. Dock Hunt 1883–1974
  6. 6. George (W) Hunt 1878–1904
  7. 7. Dollie (Myrtle) West 1900–1929
  8. 8. Rebecca (Jane) Crihfield 1880–1972
  9. 9. Cora (Gae) Cobb 1898–1977

Richard Hunt's Timeline

6 Records

1856
13 October 1856
Birth of Richard Rasher Hunt in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 4
Richard Rasher Hunt resided here in Roane, Virginia, USA
Roane, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Richard Rasher Hunt resided here in Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1877
10 Oct 1877
Age 21
Richard Rasher Hunt resided here in Higby, Roane, West Virginia
Higby, Roane, West Virginia
1925
05 Mar 1925
Age 69
Death of Richard Rasher Hunt in Roane, West Virginia, USA
Roane, West Virginia, USA
1925
5 March 1925
Age 69
Death of Richard Rasher Hunt in Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 October 1856
    Event Place: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Roane, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harper, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1877
    Event Place: Higby, Roane, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 141

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Mar 1925
    Event Place: Roane, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 1925
    Event Place: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vicars, Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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