Ava Ann Sowders (1878 - 1949)

Born 19 Feb 1878 in Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA

Wife of Riley Simpson Hunt — married 25 Mar 1897 in Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA

Died 2 May 1949 at age 71 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

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Biography

BIRTH / DEATH

Ava Ann Sowders (daughter of William Hartford Sowders and Carolyn Paradine Gross)

Name: Mrs Anna Sowders Hunt

[Mrs Anna Sowders Sowders]

Death Date: 2 May 1949

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Address: 1723 S. Fifth

Age: 71

Gender: Female

Race: White

Status: Widow

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1878

Birth Location: Edmonson, Kentucky

Father's Name: Hartford Sowders

Mother's name: Mrs Caroline Gross Sowders

Informant: Mrs Wm. E. Jones - daughter

Cause of death: Senility and Cerebral Hemorrhage

Burial: Fair View Cemetery

MARRIAGE

http://www.kygenweb.org/edmonson/marriages/gh.html

Groom: R S Hunt

Bride: Ava Ann Souders

Marriage: 25 Mar 1897

Marriage Place: Edmonson

1897: married (per census in 1900; married 3 years)

1898: married (per census in 1910; married 12 years)

CENSUS / TIMELINE

1880 Census: Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, family#39

Hartford Sonders ..... 34 ... KY,VA,KY … Farmer

Caroline Sonders ..... 30 ... KY,KY,NC

George W. Sonders ... 9 ... KY,KY,NC

Elisabeth Sonders ...... 7 ... KY,KY,NC

Jacob N. Sonders ....... 6 ... KY,KY,NC

Sallas Sonders ........... 4 ... KY,KY,NC

Ava Ann Sonders ....... 2 ... KY,KY,KY

1897: marriage

1900: Rocky Hill Station, Edmonson, Kentucky, family#311

Riley Hunt ........ 25 ... KY,KY,KY ... Jun-1874 ... married 3 years ... Farmer

Annie Hunt ...... 22 ... KY,KY,KY ... Feb-1878 ... children 2, living 2

Cordie Hunt ....... 2 ... KY,KY,KY ... May 1898

Audrey Hunt .. 1m ... KY,KY,KY ... Apr-1900

H S Hunt ......... 70 ... TN,TN,TN ... Jun-1829 ... widowed

1900 Census Notes:

House or farm: farm, renting

1910 Census: Bristow, Warren, Kentucky, family#122

Riley S Hunt ...... 37 ... KY,KY,KY … married 12 years

Annie Hunt ....... 33 ... KY,KY,KY … children 5, living 5

Cordie Hunt ...... 12 ... KY,KY,KY … attends school

Odrey Hunt ....... 10 ... KY,KY,KY … attends school

Gooley Hunt ....... 7 ... KY,KY,KY … attends school

Doney Hunt ........ 5 ... KY,KY,KY … attends school

Raymond Hunt ... 1 ... KY,KY,KY

1910 Census Notes:

Street: Old Brownville Rd

House or farm: Farm

Rent or own: Own, free of mortgage

Living same street as family#123: brother: John Hunt age 45, w/wife Jennie

Living same street as family#124: brother: Thomas Hunt age 38, w/wife Pearl

Living same street as family#113: sister: Eliza (Hunt) Cowles age 44, w/husband Vincent Cowles

Living in same area as: sister: Sarah (Hunt) Warnell age 42, w/husband Jeston Warnell

1918: Oakland Warren KY:

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about Riley Simpson Hunt

Name: Riley Simpson Hunt

Registration Date: Sept 12 1918

Registration Place: Warren, Kentucky

Permanent Address: 2 Oakland Warren KY

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1873

Race: White

Occupation: Farmer in Oakland KY

Nearest Relative: Annie Hunt

Description: Tall, medium build, brown eyes, black hair

1920 Census: Bristow, Warren, Kentucky, family#191

Riley S Hunt ....... 46 ... KY,KY,KY … farmer

Annie A Hunt ..... 42 ... KY,KY,KY

Goolie M Hunt ... 17 ... KY,KY,KY … attends school

Donie D Hunt .... 14 ... KY,KY,KY … attends school

Elzie R Hunt ....... 11 ... KY,KY,KY … attends school

William A Hunt ... 7 ... KY,KY,KY … attends school

1920 Census Notes:

Rent or own: Own, with mortgage

Living close to family#245: brother: John Hunt age 53, w/wife Jennie

Living close to family#294: sister: Sarah (Hunt) Warnell age 51, w/husband Jeston Warnell

Living close to family#313: sister: Eliza (Hunt) Cowles age 54, widowed

1930 Census: Bristow, Warren, Kentucky, family#135

Riley Hunt .......... 56 ... KY,KY,KY … age at first marriage 24 … Farmer

Annie Hunt ......... 51 ... KY,KY,KY … age at first marriage 19

Raymond Hunt .. 21 ... KY,KY,KY … Laborer

Asberry Hunt ..... 17 ... KY,KY,KY

1930 Census Notes:

Street: Louisvill and Nashville

Rent or own: Own

Living same area as family#232: brother: Thomas Hunt age 58, Pearl age 53

1940 Census: Warren, Kentucky, family#200

Raley Hunt ..... 66 ... KY … highest grade completed: 6

Angine Hunt .. 62 ... KY … highest grade completed: 5

1940 Census Notes:

Street: 213 Main Street Pike

Residence in 1935: same place

Rent or own: Own, value $4000

Living same area as: Riley's sister: Lena (Hunt) Cowles, w/husband Virgil)

Living same area as: Riley's brother: Ellis Hunt, w/wife Helen

Living same area as: Riley's brother: Gradon Hunt, w/wife Mildred

Living same area as: Riley's brother and mother: Gillie Hunt age 23, Pearlie age 62

1942: Death or Riley

1946: Living in Louisville KY

Name: Annie Hunt (wid Riley S)

Gender: Female

Residence Year: 1946

Street address: 1723 S 5th

Residence Place: Louisville, Kentucky

Publication Title: Louisville, Kentucky, City Directory, 1946

1949: Death of Annie