John Wesley Hunter1

M, b. 5 February 1940, d. 15 January 2021
     John Wesley Hunter was born on 5 February 1940 at Titus County, Texas.1,2 He was the son of Walter Louis Hunter and Jessie Lee Lunsford.1 He married Sallie Rose Carrington, daughter of Richard H. Carrington and Violet Hanley, circa 1972 at Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma.3 He died on 15 January 2021 at Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas, at age 80.3

John Wesley Hunter, 80, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 in Cleburne, Texas. He was born February 5, 1940 in Mt. Pleasant, TX to Walter L. and Jessie (Lunsford) Hunter. John was one of ten children. John and his wife Sallie “Carrington” Hunter celebrated 48 years of marriage. They were married in Durant, OK. Their marriage was blessed with 5 children, 14 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Sallie “Carrington” Hunter; sons, Jackie Morris and wife Tammy, Wesley Hunter and wife Amy, and Jerry McGowan; daughters, Iowana Elaine Henson and husband Wayne, Rhonda Savage and husband Rodney; grandchildren, Richard, Tracie, Stacie, Casie, Cheryl, Wesley, John, Summer, Jackie, Matthew, Aidan, Rockey, Angel; great-grandchildren, Dakota and Bryan; sisters Peggy Strain, Josie Carrington, and Virginia Gwilt.3

Child of John Wesley Hunter and Sallie Rose Carrington

Citations

  1. [S181] 1940 U.S. Census, Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]; Walter L Hunter; Year: 1940; Census Place: Titus, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04146; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 225-12; Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls; Accessed: 21 Jan 2024.
  2. [S18] Ancestry.com, online http://www.ancestry.com/, Texas, U.S., Birth Index, 1903-1997 [database on-line]; John Wesley Hunter; Original data: Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997. Texas: Texas Department of State Health Services. Microfiche Roll number: 1940_0004; Accessed: 22 Jan 2024.
  3. [S18] Ancestry.com, online http://www.ancestry.com/, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]; Memorial page for John Wesley Hunter (5 Feb 1940–15 Jan 2021); Memorial ID: 221476557; Citing: Glenwood Cemetery, Alvarado, Johnson County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Kelly Sherrod (contributor 48988001); Accessed: 22 Jan 2024; (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221476557/…).

Josephine Hunter1

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     Josephine Hunter is the daughter of Walter Louis Hunter and Jessie Lee Lunsford.1 She married Dee Carrington on 1 August 1959 at Paris, Lamar County, Texas.2

Citations

  1. [S397] 1950 U.S. Census, Ancestry.com. 1950 United States Federal Census [database on-line]; Walter Hunter; National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lamar, Texas; Roll: 1053; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 139-45; Original data: Department of Commerce. Bureau of the Census. 1913-1/1/1972. Population Schedules for the 1950 Census, 1950 - 1950. Washington, DC: National Archives at Washington, DC; Accessed: 21 Jan 2024.
  2. [S18] Ancestry.com, online http://www.ancestry.com/, Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current [database on-line]; Josie Hunter Carrington; Citing: The Paris News, Paris, Texas, USA; Date: 1 Aug 1999; Page: 3C; Accessed: 24 Jan 2024 (https://www.newspapers.com/image/8259582/*11106im*_gcl_au*NDE2ODk3ODk1LjE3MDM2MzE1NTM.*_ga*MTc3Njc5ODc1Ni4xNzAzNjMxNTU1*_ga_LMK6K2LSJH*Nzk3YWZjYmUtMWI1Ny00ZGIzLWFmNjYtNmQ2ZjQ1NTNhMzUzLjM3LjEuMTcwNjEyMDc5OS4wLjAuMA..*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*Nzk3YWZjYmUtMWI1Ny00ZGIzLWFmNjYtNmQ2ZjQ1NTNhMzUzLjM2LjEuMTcwNjEyMDc5OS40MS4wLjA.).

Karen Lee Hunter

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     Karen Lee Hunter is the daughter of Kenneth Dee Hunter and Vera Lee Milliken. She married John Lee Kuhns on 7 August 1986 at USA.

Keith Dee Hunter

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     Keith Dee Hunter is the son of Kenneth Dee Hunter and Vera Lee Milliken. He married Sherry Jane Jordan, daughter of Wilford Lee Jordan and Helen Ruth Bow, on 21 December 1976 at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.1,2

Children of Keith Dee Hunter and Sherry Jane Jordan

Citations

  1. [S10] Interview, Researcher.
  2. [S68] Marion County, IN Marriage Records, online http://www.biz.indygov.org/apps/civil/marriage/, Marriage Record Number      328875
    Groom      KEITH HUNTER
    Bride      SHERRY JORDAN
    Marriage Date      12/21/1976
    Page Number      653
    Ref. Book Number      279.

Kenneth Dee Hunter

M, b. 19 September 1926, d. 22 October 2016
     Kenneth Dee Hunter was born on 19 September 1926 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. He was the son of James Alton Hunter Sr. and Reta Mae Shuler. He lived with Alton Hunter and Mae Shuler on 8 April 1940 at Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.1,2 He married Vera Lee Milliken, daughter of Russell Franklin Milliken Sr. and Laura Edna Richardson, on 12 January 1946. He and Vera Lee Milliken lived in 1980 at New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.3 He witnessed the burial of Russell Franklin Milliken Jr. on 10 January 2008 at Coahoma, Howard County, Texas.4 He witnessed the burial of Vera Lee Milliken on 3 January 2015 at Midland, Midland County, Texas.5,6 He died on 22 October 2016 at Marble Falls, Burnet, Texas, at age 90.7

In Memory of Kenneth Dee Hunter
September 19, 1926 - October 22, 2016

Kenneth Dee Hunter was born September 19, 1926 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to James Alton and Reta Mae (Shuler) Hunter, Sr. He was raised in Johnson County Texas and East Dallas, Texas.

Kenneth went to work at North American Aviation on January 31, 1944 until WWII ended, and then for General Electric Co. on September 4, 1945. While there, he met Vera Lee Milliken and they married January 12, 1946. He had a 42 year career with General Electric Co. as an Electrical and Mechanical Engineer, until his retirement in July of 1987.

He was very active in the Masonic Order, having served as Worshipful Master of two Lodges: William D. White #408 F&AM in Gretna, Louisiana and Blazing Star #413F&AM in Marble Falls, Texas. He was also High Priest of Burnet Chapter #453, Thrice Illustrious Master of Burnet Council #368 and Commander of Burnet Commandery #113 Knights Templar of Texas. Memberships included the York Rite College #14, Texas Knight of the York Cross of Honor, Companion of St. Austin Conclave Red Cross of Constantine and the Royal Order of Scotland. He had a Lifetime Teaching Certificate for the Esoteric Work as well.

He and Vera Lee built their home outside of Marble Falls in Burnet County. He is preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, both parents and only brother. He is survived by his son, Keith Dee Hunter of Indianapolis, Indiana, daughter Karen Lee Kuhns of Lexington, South Carolina, four grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren. He will be buried with his wife in Midland, Texas.

Online condolences may be made at: www.clementwilcoxfuneralhome.com.8 He was buried on 29 October 2016 at Midland, Midland County, Texas.9

Children of Kenneth Dee Hunter and Vera Lee Milliken

Citations

  1. [S18] Ancestry.com, online http://www.ancestry.com/, 1940 U.S. Census, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, ED 255-117, Pg. 6B.
  2. [S18] Ancestry.com, online http://www.ancestry.com/, Worley's Dallas City Directory, 1940, Pg. 483-484.
  3. [S10] Interview, Researcher.
  4. [S9] Marble Falls Highlander.
  5. [S227] Clements-Wilcox, online http://www.clements-wilcoxfh.com, Vera Lee Hunter Obituary, published only online (http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/…).
  6. [S10] Interview, Researcher, Researcher's mother.
  7. [S10] Interview, Researcher, Ken Hunter was this researcher's father.
  8. [S227] Clements-Wilcox, online http://www.clements-wilcoxfh.com, Kenneth Dee Hunterobituary, Published: 24 Oct 2016, Accessed: 11 Nov 2016 (http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/…).
  9. [S10] Interview, Researcher, The researcher was his son.

Linda Gale Hunter1

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     Linda Gale Hunter is the daughter of Ross Howard Hunter and Johnnie Gladine Simpson.1

Citations

  1. [S18] Ancestry.com, online http://www.ancestry.com/, Texas, U.S., Birth Index, 1903-1997 [database on-line]; Linda Gale Hunter; Original data: Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997. Texas: Texas Department of State Health Services. Microfiche Roll number: 1957_0008; Accessed: 21 Jan 2024.

Linda Sue Hunter1

F, b. 27 April 1947, d. 28 August 1948
     Linda Sue Hunter was born on 27 April 1947 at Titus County, Texas.1 She was the daughter of Walter Louis Hunter and Jessie Lee Lunsford.1 She died on 28 August 1948 at Texas at age 1.1

Citations

  1. [S79] Find A Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com, Memorial page for Linda Sue Hunter (27 Apr 1947–28 Aug 1948); Memorial ID: 20014469; Citing: Center Grove Cemetery, Titus County, Texas, USA; Originally Created by: Linda Leake Amerson; Maintained by: Find a Grave; Accessed: 21 Jan 2024 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20014469/…).

Lucy I. Hunter1

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     Lucy I. Hunter is the daughter of Elmore Talvin Hunter and Anna Lee Hodge.1

Citations

  1. [S180] 1910 U.S. Census, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGXW-WPS : accessed 23 April 2017), Elmore T Hunter, Civil District 3, Meigs, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 137, sheet 10A, family 158, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1513; FHL microfilm 1,375,526.

Madora Hunter1,2

M, b. 19 April 1878, d. 27 May 1936
     Madora Hunter was born on 19 April 1878 at Yell County, Arkansas.1,2 He was the son of James L. Hunter and Malissa Adeline Brashear.3 He married Ida Mae Offill on 25 September 1898 at Morris County, Texas.4,5 After the death of John Wesley Hunter and his wife Laura their children came to live with John's brother Dora and his wife Ida.6 He died on 27 May 1936 at Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, at age 58.7

Children of Madora Hunter and Ida Mae Offill

Citations

  1. [S29] RootsWeb, online http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/, Hevern + Gentry (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi).
  2. [S28] Family Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images; Madora Hunter; Accessed: 2 Jan 2024 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZX1-GSN : 23 December 2021).
  3. [S29] RootsWeb, online http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/, Hevern + Gentry (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi).
  4. [S119] 1930 U.S. Census, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HKDP-L6Z : accessed 6 June 2017), Dora M Hunter, Precinct 4, Titus, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 9, sheet 7B, line 64, family 142, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2399; FHL microfilm 2,342,133.
  5. [S334] FGS-Project, online http://www.fgs-project.com/, Arkansas Family Group Sheet for the James Hunter Family; Ida Mae Offill; Accessed: 3 Jan 2024 (https://www.fgs-project.com/arkansas/sheets/h/…).
  6. [S179] 1920 U.S. Census, Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]; Walter Hunter; Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Titus, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 170; Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 are on roll 323 (Chicago City); Accessed: 2 Jan 2024.
  7. [S28] Family Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp, "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3HL-BBG : 5 December 2014), M D Hunter, 27 May 1936; citing certificate number 28042, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,116,935.
  8. [S179] 1920 U.S. Census, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHBH-N6W : accessed 7 June 2017), Dorah Hunter, Justice Precinct 5, Titus, Texas, United States; citing ED 170, sheet 8B, line 66, family 157, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1846; FHL microfilm 1,821,846.

Mariah Hunter1

F, b. 3 November 1808, d. 3 November 1839
     Mariah Hunter was born on 3 November 1808 at USA.1 She was the daughter of Thomas M. Hunter.1 She married John Williams Smith on 15 September 1831 at Rhea County, Tennessee.2 She died on 3 November 1839 at Tennessee at age 31.1

Children of Mariah Hunter and John Williams Smith

Citations

  1. [S79] Find A Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com, Mariah Hunter Smith, Burial: Smith Cemetery, Meigs County, Tennessee, USA, Created by: Marvin & Samme Templin, Record added: May 29, 2012, Memorial# 90959650, Accessed: 9 Oct 2014 (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi).
  2. [S28] Family Search, online http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp, "Tennessee, Marriages, 1796-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X8YH-5Q8 : accessed 20 Oct 2014), John W. Smith and Mariah Hunter, 15 Sep 1831; citing Rhea, Tennessee, reference ; FHL microfilm 589468.
  3. [S79] Find A Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com, Thomas Hunter Smith, Burial: Smith Cemetery, Meigs County, Tennessee, USA, Created by: Marvin & Samme Templin, Record added: May 29, 2012, Memorial# 90959738, Accessed: 9 Oct 2014 (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi).
  4. [S79] Find A Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com, Memorial page for Thomas Hunter Smith (7 Feb 1834-17 Oct 1927); Memorial #: 90959738; Smith Cemetery, Meigs County, Tennessee; Maintained by: Marvin and Sammie Templin; accessed: 21 Jun 2021.
  5. [S79] Find A Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com, George W. Smith, Burial: Smith Cemetery, Meigs County, Tennessee, USA, Created by: Marvin & Samme Templin, Record added: May 29, 2012, Memorial# 90959788, Accessed: 20 Oct 2014 (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi).