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Simon Wesley Hunt 1825–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1825

Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 12 Aug 1902

Death Location: Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Joshua Hunt

Mother: Nancy Bacon

Spouse(s): Rebecca Stookey

Children(s): Marshall Hunt, Henry Hunt, Charles Hunt, Estella Hunt, Ira Hunt, Samuel Hunt, Amanda Hunt, Judge Hunt

The story of Simon Wesley Hunt began in 1825 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Simon Wesley Hunt resided in McDonough, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Simon Wesley Hunt resided in Tennessee, Friendship, McDonough, Illinois, USA. Simon Wesley Hunt married Rebecca Stookey, and had children including Amanda Elsie Hunt, Charles Allen Hunt, Estella Jane Stella Hunt, Henry Franklin Hunt, Ira Otto Hunt, Judge Kerus Hunt, Marshall Lee Hunt, Samuel Revy Hunt. Simon Wesley Hunt passed away in 1902 in Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Simon Wesley Hunt began in 1825 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Simon Wesley Hunt resided in McDonough, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Simon Wesley Hunt resided in Tennessee, Friendship, McDonough, Illinois, USA.
  • Simon Wesley Hunt married Rebecca Stookey, and had children including Amanda Elsie Hunt, Charles Allen Hunt, Estella Jane Stella Hunt, Henry Franklin Hunt, Ira Otto Hunt, Judge Kerus Hunt, Marshall Lee Hunt, Samuel Revy Hunt.
  • Simon Wesley Hunt passed away in 1902 in Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Hunt
1787–1852
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Nancy Bacon
1796–1863
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Stookey
1838–1907
Birth Location: Ross, Ohio, United States
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Children(s)

Marshall Hunt
1866–1953
Birth Location: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, United States
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Henry Hunt
1858–1925
Birth Location: McDonough, Illinois, USA
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Charles Hunt
1864–1909
Birth Location: McDonough, Illinois, USA
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Estella Hunt
1868–1941
Birth Location: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
EH
Ira Hunt
1870–1888
Birth Location: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
IH
Samuel Hunt
1877–1941
Birth Location: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, United States
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Amanda Hunt
1861–1918
Birth Location: Tennessee Township, McDonough County, Illinois, USA
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Judge Hunt
1873–1878
Birth Location: McDonough, Illinois, United States
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Simon Hunt's Ancestors

Self
Simon Hunt
1825–1902
Birth Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Joshua Hunt
1787–1852
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Nancy (Abigail) Bacon
1796–1863
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Simon Hunt
1756–1814
Boones Creek, Saint Marys, Virginia, United States
Mary ("Polly") Noland
1752–1813
Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Isaac Bacon
1743–1826
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Abigail Barnes
1766–1840
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Bacon
1725–1810
Abel Barnes
1722–1787
Gift Watson
1732–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bacon
1700–1770
Mary Skiff
1695–1770
Thomas Barnes
1687–1726
Joanna Farnham
1687–1742
John Watson
1709–1781
Bethyah Tyler
1708–1792

Simon Hunt's Descendants

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Simon (Wesley) Hunt (24 May 1825–12 Aug 1902) m. Rebecca Stookey (13 October 1838–20 October 1907)
  1. 1. Marshall (Lee) Hunt 1866–1953 m. Caroline (A) Berges 1864–1945
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Hunt 1889–1966
    2. 2. Otto Hunt 1891–1973
    3. 3. Ida (Jordan) Hunt 1893–1921
    4. 4. Fannie (Rebecca) Hunt 1896–1934
    5. 5. Grace (Gertrude) Hunt 1901–1973
    6. 6. Walter (Lee) Hunt 1906–1959
  2. 2. Henry (Franklin) Hunt 1858–1925 m. Eda Young 1864–1940
    1. 1. Bernice (L) Hunt 1889–1953
  3. 3. Charles (Allen) Hunt 1864–1909 m. Susan ("Susie") Bright 1869–1930
    1. 1. Claude Hunt 1888–1980
    2. 2. Myra (Albertha) Hunt 1890–2001
  4. 4. Estella (Jane "Stella") Hunt 1868–1941 m. Edward (Wilson) Huston 1864–1941
    1. 1. Sarah (Idella) Huston 1891–1963
    2. 2. John (Wilson) Huston 1893–1974
    3. 3. Kerus (Judge) Huston 1896–1962
    4. 4. Alfred (Edward) Huston 1898–1940
  5. 5. Ira (Otto) Hunt 1870–1888
  6. 6. Samuel (Revy) Hunt 1877–1941 m. Blanche (E) Kennett 1885–1981
    1. 1. Wendell ("MIKE" Kennett) Hunt 1913–1971
  7. 7. Amanda (Elsie) Hunt 1861–1918 m. John (Franklin) Welch 1858–1938
    1. 1. Garnet (Carolyn) Welch 1887–1969
    2. 2. Gertrude Welch 1889–1976
    3. 3. Wesley (W) Welch 1883–1951
    4. 4. Edward (Burton) Welch 1880–1968
  8. 8. Judge (Kerus) Hunt 1873–1878

Simon Hunt's Timeline

7 Records

1825
24 May 1825
Birth of Simon Wesley Hunt in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 25
Simon Wesley Hunt resided here in McDonough, Illinois, USA
McDonough, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
Simon Wesley Hunt resided here in Tennessee, Friendship, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Tennessee, Friendship, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
Simon Wesley Hunt resided here in Tennessee, Colchester, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Tennessee, Colchester, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
Simon Wesley Hunt resided here in Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 75
Simon Wesley Hunt resided here in Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1902
12 Aug 1902
Age 77
Death of Simon Wesley Hunt in McDonough County, Illinois, USA
McDonough County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1825
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: McDonough, Illinois, 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: McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 116; Page: 264a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tennessee, Friendship, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: M653_201; Page: 668; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tennessee, Colchester, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: M593_256; Page: 139B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 228; Page: 550B; Enumeration District: 170

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tennessee, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 320; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1240320

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1902
    Event Place: McDonough County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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