Blooma Orech Hunter (1870 - 1935)

Born 30 Aug 1870 in Columbia County, Florida, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Jessie Alice (Peeler) Hunter — married 15 Aug 1906 in Duval County, Florida, USA

Descendants

Died 8 Jul 1935 at age 64 in Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, USA

Biography

United States Census, 1880

1880 - Precinct 10, Columbia County, Florida

Was a veteran of the Spanish-American War,serving in Company 1, First Regiment, Florida Volunteer Infantry.^[1]

United States Census, 1900 image of document

1900 - Precinct 10(excluding Lake City), Columbia County, Florida

Blomn O. Hunter wed Jessie A. Peeler August 15, 1906 in Duval County, Florida as seen in an image of the original marriage register.^[2]

Blooms O Hunter was enumerated as head of the household at Lake City, Columbia County, Florida for the April 27, United States Census, 1910. He was noted as born 1871 in Florida and had been married three years. He was a farmer on a general farm and an owner as seen in the image of the original census. Also included in the household are wife Jessie H Hunter, daughter Mary Hunter and son William J Hunter.^[3]

Blooma O Hunter was enumerated as head of the household at 224 2nd Street, Jacksonville Ward 8, Duval County, Florida for the January 7, United States Census, 1920. He was noted as born 1871 in Florida and married. He was an owner and a salesman (variety store) as seen in the image of the original census. Also included in the household are wife Jessie Hunter, daughter Mary Hunter, son William Hunter, daughter Alisa Hunter, daughter Blanche Hunter, daughter Edith Hunter, daughter Shirley Hunter and daughter Hellen Hunter.^[4]

1923 United States General Index to Pension File image of document

B. O. Hunter was listed as the father of William M. Hunter who died June 28, 1924 in White House, Duval County, Florida. The mother was listed as Jessie P. Peeler.^[5]

Blaoma C Hunter was enumerated as head of the household in Fort White, Columbia County, Florida for the April 3, United States Census, 1930. He was noted as born 1871 in Florida and married. He was first married at the age of thirty-five. He was a renter and driving (school bus) as seen in an image of the original census. Also included in the household are wife Jesse P Hunter, daughter Blanch Hunter, daughter Edith Hunter, daughter Shirly Hunter, daughter Hellen Hunter and son Joseph Hunter.^[6]

Florida, State Census, 1935 image of document

1935 - Fort White, Columbia County, Florida

1935 Florida Death

United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veteran image of document

Blooma Ornech Hunter is buried at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, USA, Plot: sec F row P.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ needs citation
2. ↑ "Florida, Marriages, 1837-1974," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FW99-RMX : accessed 13 Sep 2014), Blomn O. Hunter and Jessie A. Peeler, 15 Aug 1906; citing Duval, Florida; FHL microfilm 963540.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MVVB-V25 : accessed 13 Sep 2014), Blooms O Hunter, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 48, sheet 6B, family 82, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1374171.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MNY6-T2C : accessed 13 Sep 2014), Blooma O Hunter, Jacksonville Ward 8, Duval, Florida, United States; citing sheet 8A, family 181, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1820218.
5. ↑ "Florida, Deaths, 1877-1939," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FP93-173 : accessed 13 Sep 2014), B. O. Hunter in entry for William M. Hunter, 28 Jun 1924; citing Duval, White House, Fla., reference 8004; FHL microfilm 2116304.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/S535-FW2 : accessed 13 Sep 2014), Blaoma C Hunter, Fort White, Columbia, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0006, sheet 2A, family 31, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 308.
7. ↑ Find A Grave website

See also:

• "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MNZM-P68 : accessed 13 Sep 2014), Blormus Hunter in household of William M Hunter, Precinct 10, Columbia, Florida, United States; citing sheet 419A, NARA microfilm publication T9.

• "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3DR-1G5 : accessed 13 Sep 2014), Blooma Hunter in household of William M Hunter, Precinct 10 (excl. Lake City town), Columbia, Florida, United States; citing sheet 4B, family 53, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1240167.

• "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KDBM-83C : accessed 13 Sep 2014), Bloomer O Hunter, 1923.

• "Florida, State Census, 1935," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MNJV-GLV : accessed 13 Sep 2014), B O Hunter, Fort White, Columbia, Florida; citing line 36, State Archives, Tallahassee; FHL microfilm 2425150.

• "Florida, Deaths, 1877-1939," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FP88-76R : accessed 13 Sep 2014), Bllmer O. Hunter, 08 Jul 1935; citing Lake City, Columbia, Florida, reference item 4; FHL microfilm 2135810.

• "United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1949," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VHZZ-FX1 : accessed 13 Sep 2014), Blomma O Hunter, 08 Jul 1935; citing Lake City, Florida, NARA microfilm publication M1916, roll 57, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 1878206.

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