Hunter Family Information

 


James Hunter
[son of John Hunter and Rachel McFarland]
born: 17 January 1769 - Campbell County, Virginia
died: 4 January 1815 - Logan County, Kentucky
buried: Maple Grove Cemetery - Logan County, Kentucky
married: 1797 -
wife: Elizabeth Howlett
[daughter of ? Howlett and ? ?]
born: 25 March 1773 - Campbell County, Virginia
died: 29 July 1835 - Logan County, Kentucky
buried: Maple Grove Cemetery - Logan County, Kentucky

Children of James Hunter and Elizabeth Howlett Hunter:

1. Adeline M. Hunter
born: 28 January 1798 -
died:
buried:
married: 14 October 1813 -
husband: William Curd

 

2 Hiram Abiff Hunter
Cumberland Presbyterian Minister
born: 13 August 1800 [twin] - near Lynchburg, Campbell County,Virginia
died: 4 November 1883 - Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
buried: Cave Hill -
1850 Census - Fayette County, Pennsylvania [Hiram Hutner, age 45, Cum. Presby. Minister]
1860 Census - Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky [Rev. H. A. Hunter, age 60, Clergyman]
1870 Census - Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky [Hiram Hunter, age 69, Presbyterian Preacher]
1st marriage:
1st wife: Agnes F. Cowardin
[daughter of ? Cowardin and ? ?]
born: c1800 -
died: 28 September 1829 - Washington, Knox County, Indiana
buried:

Children of Hiram Abiff Hunter and Agnes Cowardin Hunter:

2.1. Hiram Abiff Hunter, Jr.
born:
died:
buried:
In 1883 lived in Topeka, Kansas

 

2nd marriage of Rev. Hiram Abiff Hunter, Sr.: 13 April 1836 - Gibson County, Indiana
2nd wife of Rev. Hiram Abiff Hunter, Sr.: Susannah R. Robb
[daughter of David Barr Robb and Nancy Eckley]
born: 18 May 1808 - Hazleton, Gibson County, Indiana
died: 1835 - Gibson County, Indiana
buried:

Children of Hiram Abiff Hunter, Sr. and Susannah R. Robb Hunter:

2.2. Francis Robb Hunter
born: 1832 - Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana
died:

2.3. David Eckley Hunter
born: 6 January 1834 - Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana
died: 18 January 1892 - Bloomington, Indiana
buried:
From 1876-1882 lived in Washington, Indiana
In 1883 lived in Bloomington, Indiana
married: 23 December 1856 - Bloomington, Indiana
wife: Elizabeth Rebecca Mitchell
[daughter of Pleasant Lorenzo Dow Mitchell and Mary Ann Ketcham]
born: 15 October 1836 - Shelby County, Kentucky
died: 21 July 1926 - Bloomington, Indiana
buried:

Children of David Eckley Hunter and Elizabeth Rebecca Mitchell Hunter:

2.3.1. Lucy Josephine Hunter

2.3.2. Frank Eckley Hunter
born: 11 January 1858 -
died: - El Paso, Texas
married: 18 November 1886 - Bloomington, Indiana
wife: Mary Edith Howe

Child of Frank Eckley Hunter and Mary Edith Howe Hunter:

2.3.2.1. Herbert Howe Hunter
born: 25 June 1888 - El Paso, Texas
died:

2.3.3. Julie Mitchell Hunter
born: 1860 -
died: 1872 -

2.3.4. Jane Embree Hunter
born: 1862 -
died: 1863 -

2.3.5. Ralph Robb Hunter
born: 1865 -
died: 1876 -

2.3.6. George Dow Hunter
born: 18 April 1867 -
died: 1940 - Houston, Texas
married: 18 October 1898 - New Albany, Indiana
wife: Otta Bernie Chase

2.3.7. Mary Ketcham Hunter
born: 22 September 1869 -
died: 1888 - Connersville, Indiana

2.3.8. Nora Elizabeth Hunter
born: 30 March 1872 - Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana
died: 12 November 1940 - Grand Rapids, Michigan

2.3.9. Bruce Shields Hunter
born: 1874 -
died: 1875 -

2.3.10. Paul Foskett Hunter
born: 3 July 1877 -
died: Madison, Wisconsin

 

3rd marriage of Rev. Hiram Abiff Hunter, Sr.:
3rd wife of Rev. Hiram Abiff Hunter, Sr.: Mary J. McNeely
[daughter of ? McNeely and ? ?]
born: c1810 -
died: between 1837 and 1844
buried:

Children of Hiram Abiff Hunter, Sr. and Mary J. McNeely Hunter:

2.4. Robert H. Hunter
born: c1837 - Indiana
died:
buried:
1850 Census - Fayette County, Pennsylvania [Robert Hunter, age 13]
In 1883 lived in Las Vegas, New Mexico

 

4th marriage of Rev. Hiram Abiff Hunter, Sr.: 10 September 1844 - Daviess County, Kentucky
4th wife of Rev. Hiram Abiff Hunter, Sr.: Emaline B. or M. "Emma"Griffith
[daughter of ]
born: c1820 - Kentucky
died:
buried:
1850 Census - Fayette County, Pennsylvania [Emma Hunter, age 33]
1860 Census - Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky [Emma Hunter, age 47]
1870 Census - Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky [Emma Hunter, age 57]
In 1883 lived in 435 East Madison street Louisville, Kentucky

Children of Hiram Abiff Hunter, Sr. and Emaline B. or M. Griffith Hunter:

2.5. Mary E. Hunter
born: c1848 - Kentucky
died:
buried:
1850 Census - Fayette County, Pennsylvania [Mary E. Hunter, age 2]
1860 Census - Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky [Mary Hunter, age 12]
1870 Census - Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky [Mary Hunter, age 20]
In 1883 lived in Elizabethtown, Kentucky
husband: George E. Foskett
Minister - Methodist Episcopal Church South
born:
died:
buried:

2.6. Emma H. Hunter
born: c1852 - Pennsylvania
died:
buried:
1860 Census - Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky [Emma Hunter, age 9]
1870 Census - Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky [Emma H. Hunter, age 18]
In 1883 lived in 435 East Madison street Louisville, Kentucky with her mother

2.7. Alice G. Hunter
born: c1854 - Pennsylvania
died:
buried:
1860 Census - Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky [Alice Hunter, age 7]
1870 Census - Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky [Allice Hunter, age 16]
In 1883 lived in 435 East Madison street Louisville, Kentucky with her mother

 

3. Thomas Howlett Hunter
born: 13 August 1800 [twin] - near Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia
died:
buried:
1840 Census - Logan County, Kentucky [Thomas H. Hunter, age 30-40]
1850 Census - District 2, Logan County, Kentucky [Thomas H. Hunter, age 49, Teacher]
1850 Census - District 2, Logan County, Kentucky [Thos. H. Hunter, age 60, School Teacher]
married: 8 May 1823 - Logan County, Kentucky
wife: Martha "Patsy" Allen
[daughter of Beverly Anthony Allen and Anna Singletary]
born: c1803 - Kentucky
died:
buried:
1840 Census - Logan County, Kentucky [female, age 30-40)
1850 Census - District 2, Logan County, Kentucky [Martha Hunter, age 46]
1860 Census - District 2, Logan County, Kentucky [Martha Hunter, age 57]

Children of Thomas Howlett Hunter and Martha Allen Hunter:

3.1. Sarah Adeline Hunter
born: 1824 - Logan County, Kentucky
married 1st: before 1850 - ? Martin
married 2nd before 1860: ? Whitlow
1850 Census - District 2, Logan County, Kentucky [Sarah A. Martin, age 26]

3.2. Hiram Dulaney Hunter
born: 1832 - Kentucky
died:
1850 Census - District 2, Logan County, Kentucky [Hiram D. Hunter, age 18, farmer]

3.3. Mary E. Hunter
born: c1834 - Kentucky
1850 Census - District 2, Logan County, Kentucky [Mary E. Hunter, age 16]
1860 Census - District 2, Logan County, Kentucky [Mary E. Hunter, age 26]

3.4. Robert B. Hunter
born: c1836 - Kentucky
1850 Census - District 2, Logan County, Kentucky [Robert B. Hunter, age 14]
1860 Census - District 2, Logan County, Kentucky [Robt. b. Hunter, age 23, Nursery laborer]

3.5. Permelia A. Hunter
born: c1839 - Kentucky
1850 Census - District 2, Logan County, Kentucky [Permelia A. Hunter, age 11]
1860 Census - District 2, Logan County, Kentucky [Permele A. Hunter, age 19]

3.6. Boanerbes Clay Hunter
born: 22 February 1842 - Kentucky
died:
1850 Census - District 2, Logan County, Kentucky [Brad. C. Hunter, age 10]
1860 Census - District 2, Logan County, Kentucky [B. C. Hunter, age 17, Farm laborer]

 

4. James Madison Hunter
born: 2 June 1803 -
died: January 1, 1871
buried:
married: 7 August 1823 -
wife: Julia Ann Simpson
[daughter of Richard Duke Simpson and Henrietta Williams]
born: 14 February 1806 - Kentucky

Children of James Madison Hunter and Julia Ann Simpson Hunter:

4.1. Duke W. Hunter
Physician
born: 27 October 1832 - near Kansas City, Missouri
died: 1913
Attended Cumberland Univeristy in Lebanon, Wilson County, Tennessee
wife: Ann Elmore
[daughter of Physic Rush Elmore and Susan Tyler Du Val Nesbitt]
born: c1849

 

 

5. Elizabeth May Hunter
born: 1805 -
died:
buried:
married: 8 April 1822 -
husband: Degrafton Read

6. Thurza P. Hunter
born: 1809 -
died:
buried:

7. Henrietta Hunter
born: 1811 -
died:
buried:
married:
husband: Pope Sale

8. Rachel McFarland Hunter
born: 1814 -
died:
buried:
married:
husband: Thomas E. Wilcox



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