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Samuel Melvin Hunt 1812–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1812

Birth Location: Gray, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 14 Mar 1868

Death Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Jesse Jr.

Mother: Elizabeth Shipley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ellis

Children(s): Robert Hunt, Mary Hunt, Alexander Hunt, Jesse Hunt, Letitia Hunt, Lucinda Hunt, Elizabeth Hunt

Samuel Melvin Hunt was born in 1812 in Gray, Washington, Tennessee, USA, the child of Jesse Hunt Jr And Elizabeth Shipley. In 1840, Samuel Melvin Hunt resided in Washington, Tennessee, United States. In 1860, Samuel Melvin Hunt resided in Buffalo Ridge, Washington, Tennessee, USA. Samuel Melvin Hunt married Elizabeth Litia Ellis, and had children including Alexander Alex Hunt, Elizabeth J Hunt, Jesse J Hunt, Letitia E Hunt, Lucinda A Lucy Hunt, Mary Hunt, Robert Ellis Hunt. Samuel Melvin Hunt passed away in 1868 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel Melvin Hunt was born in 1812 in Gray, Washington, Tennessee, USA, the child of Jesse Hunt Jr And Elizabeth Shipley.
  • In 1840, Samuel Melvin Hunt resided in Washington, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1860, Samuel Melvin Hunt resided in Buffalo Ridge, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • Samuel Melvin Hunt married Elizabeth Litia Ellis, and had children including Alexander Alex Hunt, Elizabeth J Hunt, Jesse J Hunt, Letitia E Hunt, Lucinda A Lucy Hunt, Mary Hunt, Robert Ellis Hunt.
  • Samuel Melvin Hunt passed away in 1868 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Jr.
1782–1877
Birth Location: Virginia
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Elizabeth Shipley
1783–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ellis
1817–1897
Birth Location: , , Tennessee, USA
EE

Children(s)

Robert Hunt
1842–1911
Birth Location: Buffalo Ridge, Washington, Tennessee, USA
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Mary Hunt
1845–1850
Birth Location: Buffalo Ridge, Washington, Tennessee, USA
MH
Alexander Hunt
1847–1860
Birth Location: Buffalo Ridge, Washington, Tennessee, USA
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Jesse Hunt
1853–1904
Birth Location: Buffalo Ridge, Washington, Tennessee, USA
JH
Letitia Hunt
1854–1875
Birth Location: Buffalo Ridge, Washington, Tennessee, USA
LH
Lucinda Hunt
1842–1914
Birth Location: Buffalo Ridge, Washington, Tennessee, USA
LH
Elizabeth Hunt
1849–1928
Birth Location: Buffalo Ridge, Washington, Tennessee, USA
EH

Samuel Hunt's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Hunt
1812–1868
Birth Place: Gray, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Jesse Hunt Jr.
1782–1877
Virginia
Elizabeth Shipley
1783–
Virginia
Grandparents
Nancy Chapple
1760–1826
Washington, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Hunt's Descendants

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Samuel (Melvin) Hunt (30 Oct 1812–14 Mar 1868) m. Elizabeth ("Litia") Ellis (1817–30 Jan 1897)
  1. 1. Robert (Ellis) Hunt 1842–1911 m. Annie (E) Douglas 1854–1939 m. Mary (Emmaline) Martin 1844–1885
    1. 1. William (Carter) Hunt 1865–1899
    2. 2. James (Madison) Hunt 1866–1937
    3. 3. Nora (Ella) Hunt 1869–1943
    4. 4. Sallie (Almira) Hunt 1871–1919
    5. 5. Carrie (Louvenia "Venie") Hunt 1877–1952
    6. 6. Mary (Adelaide "Addie") Hunt 1879–1960
  2. 2. Mary Hunt 1845–1850
  3. 3. Alexander ("Alex") Hunt 1847–1860
  4. 4. Jesse (J.) Hunt 1853–1904 m. Joanna (Carter) Foster 1864–1904
  5. 5. Letitia (E.) Hunt 1854–1875
  6. 6. Lucinda (A. "Lucy") Hunt 1842–1914 m. William Hale 1838–
    1. 1. Anis (J) Hale 1870–
    2. 2. Dow (W) Hale 1876–
  7. 7. Elizabeth (J.) Hunt 1849–1928 m. Charles Cox 1847–
    1. 1. Ada (B Cox) (Lapoint) 1886–
    2. 2. Mary (L.) Cox 1867–
    3. 3. Lula (B.) Cox 1869–
    4. 4. Phebe (S.E.) Cox 1874–

Samuel Hunt's Timeline

4 Records

1812
30 Oct 1812
Birth of Samuel Melvin Hunt in Gray, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Gray, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 28
Samuel Melvin Hunt resided here in Washington, Tennessee, United States
Washington, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 48
Samuel Melvin Hunt resided here in Buffalo Ridge, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Buffalo Ridge, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1868
14 Mar 1868
Age 56
Death of Samuel Melvin Hunt in Buffalo Ridge, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Buffalo Ridge, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1812
    Event Place: Gray, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Buffalo Ridge, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1277; Page: 56; Image: 118; Family History Library Film: 805277
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 535; Page: 198; Image: 1282; Family History Library Film: 0024549

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buffalo Ridge, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Buffalo Ridge, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1277; Page: 56; Image: 118; Family History Library Film: 805277

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1868
    Event Place: Buffalo Ridge, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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