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William Elias H. "Bill" Hurst 1851–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 November 1851

Birth Location: Columbia County, Florida

Death Date: May 1931

Death Location: Oxford, Sumter County, Florida

Father: Pvt. Hurst

Mother: Mary (Hurst)

Spouse(s): Eugenia (Hurst)

Children(s): Mary Hurst, Theophilus Hurst, Lilly Hurst, Arthur Hurst, Daisy Hurst, Joseph Hurst, James Sr., Ray Sr.

In 1851, William Elias H. "Bill" Hurst entered the world in Columbia County, Florida, born to Pvt Littleton Hurst And Mary Roe Or Rowe Hurst. In 1870, William Elias H. "Bill" Hurst resided in Madison, Madison County, Florida. In 1880, William Elias H. "Bill" Hurst resided in Sumter County, Florida. William Elias H. "Bill" Hurst married Eugenia Ann Blair Hurst, and had children including Arthur Eugene Hurst, Daisy Hurst, James Jesse Marvin Hurst Sr, Joseph Roulie Hurst, Lilly M Hurst, Mary E S Hurst, Ray Mccarl Hurst Sr, Theophilus Oph Franklin Hurst. William Elias H. "Bill" Hurst passed away in 1931 in Oxford, Sumter County, Florida.

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Biography

  • In 1851, William Elias H. "Bill" Hurst entered the world in Columbia County, Florida, born to Pvt Littleton Hurst And Mary Roe Or Rowe Hurst.
  • In 1870, William Elias H. "Bill" Hurst resided in Madison, Madison County, Florida.
  • In 1880, William Elias H. "Bill" Hurst resided in Sumter County, Florida.
  • William Elias H. "Bill" Hurst married Eugenia Ann Blair Hurst, and had children including Arthur Eugene Hurst, Daisy Hurst, James Jesse Marvin Hurst Sr, Joseph Roulie Hurst, Lilly M Hurst, Mary E S Hurst, Ray Mccarl Hurst Sr, Theophilus Oph Franklin Hurst.
  • William Elias H. "Bill" Hurst passed away in 1931 in Oxford, Sumter County, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pvt. Hurst
1826–1907
Birth Location: Screven County, Georgia
PH
Mary (Hurst)
1826–1854
Birth Location: Camden County, Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Eugenia (Hurst)
1861–1903
Birth Location: Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida
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Children(s)

Mary Hurst
1878–
Birth Location: –
MH
Theophilus Hurst
1877–1966
Birth Location: Weirsdale, Marion County, Florida
TH
Lilly Hurst
1883–1913
Birth Location: Florida
LH
Arthur Hurst
1883–1936
Birth Location: Oxford, Sumter County, Florida
AH
Daisy Hurst
1887–
Birth Location: Oxford, Sumter, Florida, United States
DH
Joseph Hurst
1889–1972
Birth Location: Oxford, Sumter County, Florida
JH
James Sr.
1891–1973
Birth Location: Oxford, Sumter County, Florida
JS
Ray Sr.
1895–1963
Birth Location: Oxford, Sumter County, Florida
RS

William Hurst's Ancestors

Self
William Hurst
1851–1931
Birth Place: Columbia County, Florida
Parents
Pvt. Littleton Hurst
1826–1907
Screven County, Georgia
Mary (Roe or Rowe) (Hurst)
1826–1854
Camden County, Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hurst's Descendants

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William (Elias H. "Bill") Hurst (14 November 1851–May 1931) m. Eugenia (Ann Blair) (Hurst) (November 1861–1903)
  1. 1. Mary (E.S.) Hurst 1878–
  2. 2. Theophilus ("Oph" Franklin) Hurst 1877–1966 m. Etta Smith 1888–1938
    1. 1. Everett (Franklin) Hurst 1908–2004
    2. 2. Cecil (Roy Hurst) Sr. 1910–1992 m. Phyrne (Virginia Lewis) (Hurst) 1915–1978
  3. 3. Lilly (M.) Hurst 1883–1913 m. John (William) Sands 1880–1948
    1. 1. C. (Dudley) Sands 1909–1983 m. Lois (Zipperer) (Sands) 1914–1988
    2. 2. Clyde (Elbert) Sands 1900–1974
  4. 4. Arthur (Eugene) Hurst 1883–1936 m. Callie (Josephine Akins) (Hurst) 1888–1970
    1. 1. Hattie (Elvira Hurst) (Eicholz) 1921–1982
    2. 2. Harold (Langford) Hurst 1914–1993 m. Helen (Marie) (Hurst) 1911–1971
    3. 3. Hurst 1910–
    4. 4. Annie (Laura Hurst) (Stevens)(Smith) 1907–1997 m. Ernest (Melton Smith) Sr. 1899–1969 m. Willis (Monroe) Stevens 1892–1940
    5. 5. Harvey (Miller) Hurst 1918–1918
    6. 6. Spencer (Eugene) Hurst 1916–1922
  5. 5. Daisy Hurst 1887–
  6. 6. Joseph (Roulie) Hurst 1889–1972
  7. 7. James (Jesse Marvin Hurst) Sr. 1891–1973 m. Victora ("Tora" Varnum) (Hurst) 1905–
    1. 1. Dorothea (Lois Hurst) (Lambert) 1925–2010
    2. 2. Jesse (Marvin Hurst) Jr. 1928–2003
    3. 3. James Hurst 1928–2003
  8. 8. Ray (McCarl Hurst) Sr. 1895–1963 m. Myra (Elizabeth Godboldt) (Hurst) 1899–1991
    1. 1. Ray (McCarl Hurst) Jr. 1926–2008

William Hurst's Timeline

9 Records

1851
14 November 1851
Birth of William Elias H. "Bill" Hurst in Columbia County, Florida
Columbia County, Florida
1870
22 June 1870
Age 19
William Elias H. "Bill" Hurst resided here in Madison, Madison County, Florida
Madison, Madison County, Florida
1880
4 June 1880
Age 29
William Elias H. "Bill" Hurst resided here in Sumter County, Florida
Sumter County, Florida
1885
30 June 1885
Age 34
William Elias H. "Bill" Hurst resided here in Sumter County, Florida
Sumter County, Florida
1900
4 June 1900
Age 49
William Elias H. "Bill" Hurst resided here in Oxford, Sumter County, Florida
Oxford, Sumter County, Florida
1910
21 April 1910
Age 59
William Elias H. "Bill" Hurst resided here in Oxford, Sumter County, Florida
Oxford, Sumter County, Florida
1925
1925
Age 74
William Elias H. "Bill" Hurst resided here in Oxford, Sumter County, Florida
Oxford, Sumter County, Florida
1931
10 May 1931
Age 80
Death of William Elias H. "Bill" Hurst in Oxford, Sumter County, Florida
Oxford, Sumter County, Florida
1931
May 1931
Age 80
Burial of William Elias H. "Bill" Hurst in Oxford, Sumter County, Florida
Oxford, Sumter County, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 November 1851
    Event Place: Columbia County, Florida

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 June 1870
    Event Place: Madison, Madison County, Florida
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Madison, Florida; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 June 1880
    Event Place: Sumter County, Florida
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Scotts Mill, Sumter, Florida; Roll: 132; Family History Film: 1254132; Page: 227D; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 0219.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 June 1885
    Event Place: Sumter County, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 June 1900
    Event Place: Oxford, Sumter County, Florida
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oxford, Sumter, Florida; Roll: T623_31077_4120051; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1240176.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 April 1910
    Event Place: Oxford, Sumter County, Florida
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oxford, Sumter, Florida; Roll: T624_167; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0150; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374180.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Oxford, Sumter County, Florida

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Oxford, Sumter County, Florida

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1931
    Event Place: Oxford, Sumter County, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1931
    Event Place: Oxford, Sumter County, Florida
    Record Source: Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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