John
Wallace
(Hunt)
Hunt
Born in Blythe, England
Son of Thomas Hunt
and Hanna (Unknown) Hunt
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Bessie Pearl (DeWitt) Hunt
— married
14 Jul 1906 in Polk, Iowa, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Warren Hunt
Died
at age 76
in Slater, Story, Iowa, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 5 Jan 2017
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Biography
John was born in 1870. John Hunt ... He passed away in 1946. He married Lillie Belle Wilden (1878-) in 1896 in Des Moines, IA. He married Bessie P (DeWitt) Davis (1883-1962) in 1906 in Des Moines, IA.
Early census records show his birthplace as WV. There is a naturalization record for John W Hunt dated 13 Oct 1891 in Oskaloosa, Iowa
Census lists show Opal Irene Davis (1903-) & John Lester Davis (1905-) as John's step children. John's chlldren include:
- Goldie Marie Hunt (1897-1983)
- Katherine Hannah (Hunt) Smith (1908-)
- James Wallace Hunt (1910-)
- Hazel Hunt (1912-)
- Helen Hunt (1915-)
- Dorothy Mae Hunt (1916-1997)
- Warren Samuel Hunt (1920-1992)
- Wilma Hunt (1924-)
Sources
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- Iowa Marriage Records: John W Hunt, 26; dob: abt 1870, in England; marriage date: 20 Feb 1896, in Polk, Iowa; father: Thos Hunt; mother: Hannah Moffit; spouse: Lillie B Wilden
- 1905 Iowa State Census - Polk, Iowa - John W Hunt; 34; married; both parents born in England
- 1910 US Census - Des Moines, Polk, Iowa - John W Hunt (38), Bessie Hunt (27), Goldie M (13), Catherine (2), Wallace (0), Opal I Davis (6)-stepdaughter; Lester Davis (5)-stepson
- Iowa Marriage Records: John W Hunt; 37; dob: abt 1869, in England; marriage date: 14 Jul 1906; place: Polk, Iowa; father: Thos Hunt; mother Hannah Casady; spouse: Bessie P Davis
- Iowa Delayed Births: Doroth Mae Hunt; dob: 31 May 1916; #in birth order: 7; father: John Wallace Hunt, 46; mother: Bessie Pearl DeWitt, 33; filed: 17 Mar 1944
- 1920 US Census- Des Moines, Dallas, Iowa - John W Hunt (48), Bessie P Hunt (36); Opal Davis (16)-stepdaughter; John L Davis (15)-stepson; Catherine Hunt (12), James W (9), Hazel P (8), Mary H (5), Dorothy M (3 8/12)
- 1925 Iowa State Census - Des Moines, Dallas, Iowa - John W Hunt (54), Bessie Hunt (42), Lester Davis (20), Catherine Hunt (17), Wallace (15), Hazel (13), Helen (10), Dorothy (9), Warren (4), Welma (1)
- 1930 US Census - Des Moines, Dallas, Iowa - John W Hunt (59), Bessie P Hunt (47), Wallace (20), Hazel (18), Helen (14), Dorothy (13), Warren (9), Wilma (6)
- 1940 US Census - Rural, Dallas, Iowa - John W Hunt (69), Bessie Hunt (58), Wallace (30), Warren (19), Wilma (16)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial# 104944283 - John Wallace Hunt; dob; 11 Jun 1870 in Virginia; dod: 11 Aug 1946 in Slater, Story, Iowa; burial: Slater Cemetery, in Slater, Story, Iowa
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