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Buena Vista Major

Female 1863 - 1938  (75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Buena Vista Major was born on 29 Oct 1863 in West Virginia; died on 17 Nov 1938 in Schultz, Greenup County, Kentucky; was buried on 20 Nov 1938 in Nippert Cemetery, Sunshine, Greenup County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Mrs. Buena Hunt, 72, Passes Away At Walsh
    Death a short time following the funeral services Thursday for a son claimed Mrs. Buena Vesta Hunt, 72, widow of Scott Hunt.
    Mrs. Hunt died at 4;50 p.m. Thursday at her home at Walsh. Her son, William Hunt, 31, died Tuesday in Portsmouth General hospital and was buried Thursday afternoon in Bennett's chapel cemetery.
    Mrs. Hunt's death was attributed to shock over the sudden death of her son who died of a shotgun wound. She had not been in the best of health, however. Her condition did not permit her to attend the rites.
    A native of Mason county, W.Va., Mrs. Hunt was born Oct. 29, 1866. Her husband and three children preceded her in death.
    Surviving are two sons and a daughter; Walter Hunt at home, Clyde Hunt of Fullerton and Mrs. Katherine Adkins of Portsmouth route 1. She also leaves a sister, Mrs. Rebecca Smith of Portsmouth, a brother, John Major of Flat Hollow, Ky., a niece, Mrs. Ida Myers of Pomeroy and nine grandchildren.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Bennett's chapel and burial will be in the chapel cemetery, under the direction of J.R. Morton & Son. The body is at the residence.
    Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio. Friday, 18 November 1938.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8028211/buena-vista-hunt

    Family/Spouse: Eli Scott Hunt. Eli (son of Harrison Hamson Hunt and Sarah Ann Craycraft) was born on 17 Sep 1853 in Kentucky; died on 5 Dec 1929 in Greenup County, Kentucky; was buried in Nippert Cemetery, Sunshine, Greenup County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Walter Hunt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jun 1894 in Greenup County, Kentucky; died on 10 Jul 1963 in Russell, Greenup County, Kentucky; was buried on 12 Jul 1963 in Nippert Cemetery, Sunshine, Greenup County, Kentucky.
    2. 3. Mattie Hunt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jan 1898 in Greenup County, Kentucky; died on 15 Jan 1920 in Fullerton, Greenup County, Kentucky; was buried on 17 Jan 1920 in Nippert Cemetery, Sunshine, Greenup County, Kentucky.
    3. 4. Richard Clyde Hunt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Aug 1900 in Walsh, Greenup County, Kentucky; died on 7 Jan 1970; was buried in Nippert Cemetery, Sunshine, Greenup County, Kentucky.
    4. 5. Kathryn Rachel Hunt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jul 1902 in Kentucky; died on 9 Nov 1986 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio; was buried in Siloam Cemetery, Siloam, Greenup County, Kentucky.
    5. 6. William Albert Hunt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Nov 1906 in Greenup County, Kentucky; died on 15 Nov 1938 in Scioto County, Ohio; was buried in Nippert Cemetery, Sunshine, Greenup County, Kentucky.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Walter Hunt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Buena1) was born on 25 Jun 1894 in Greenup County, Kentucky; died on 10 Jul 1963 in Russell, Greenup County, Kentucky; was buried on 12 Jul 1963 in Nippert Cemetery, Sunshine, Greenup County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/1964645/nippert-cemetery

    Death certificate gives burial at Bennetts Chapel Cemetery.

    Family/Spouse: Goldie Mathews. Goldie was born on 26 Jun 1903 in Greenup County, Kentucky; died on 17 Jul 1955 in Walsh, Greenup County, Kentucky; was buried on 19 Jul 1955 in Nippert Cemetery, Sunshine, Greenup County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mattie Hunt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Buena1) was born on 2 Jan 1898 in Greenup County, Kentucky; died on 15 Jan 1920 in Fullerton, Greenup County, Kentucky; was buried on 17 Jan 1920 in Nippert Cemetery, Sunshine, Greenup County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8028359/mattie-smith

    Death certificate gives burial at Bennetts Chapel Cemetery.

    Family/Spouse: Elmer Smith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Earl Elmer Smith  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Aug 1918 in Greenup County, Kentucky; died on 7 Oct 1918 in Schultz, Greenup County, Kentucky; was buried in Nippert Cemetery, Sunshine, Greenup County, Kentucky.

  3. 4.  Richard Clyde Hunt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Buena1) was born on 1 Aug 1900 in Walsh, Greenup County, Kentucky; died on 7 Jan 1970; was buried in Nippert Cemetery, Sunshine, Greenup County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8028206/clyde-hunt

    Family/Spouse: Katie Gardner. Katie was born on 8 Jan 1903 in Kentucky; died on 20 Jun 1968 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 24 Jun 1969 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Plainfield, Hendricks County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Kathryn Rachel Hunt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Buena1) was born on 22 Jul 1902 in Kentucky; died on 9 Nov 1986 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio; was buried in Siloam Cemetery, Siloam, Greenup County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39062185/kathern-r-adkins

    Family/Spouse: Lennis R. Adkins. Lennis was born on 3 Oct 1898 in Anthum County, Michigan; died on 30 Jan 1988; was buried in Siloam Cemetery, Siloam, Greenup County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  William Albert Hunt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Buena1) was born on 30 Nov 1906 in Greenup County, Kentucky; died on 15 Nov 1938 in Scioto County, Ohio; was buried in Nippert Cemetery, Sunshine, Greenup County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    LKH note:
    Williams death is noted in his mother's obituary.

    Mrs. Buena Hunt, 72, Passes Away At Walsh
    Death a short time following the funeral services Thursday for a son claimed Mrs. Buena Vesta Hunt, 72, widow of Scott Hunt.
    Mrs. Hunt died at 4;50 p.m. Thursday at her home at Walsh. Her son, William Hunt, 31, died Tuesday in Portsmouth General hospital and was buried Thursday afternoon in Bennett's chapel cemetery.
    Mrs. Hunt's death was attributed to shock over the sudden death of her son who died of a shotgun wound. She had not been in the best of health, however. Her condition did not permit her to attend the rites.
    A native of Mason county, W.Va., Mrs. Hunt was born Oct. 29, 1866. Her husband and three children preceded her in death.
    Surviving are two sons and a daughter; Walter Hunt at home, Clyde Hunt of Fullerton and Mrs. Katherine Adkins of Portsmouth route 1. She also leaves a sister, Mrs. Rebecca Smith of Portsmouth, a brother, John Major of Flat Hollow, Ky., a niece, Mrs. Ida Myers of Pomeroy and nine grandchildren.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Bennett's chapel and burial will be in the chapel cemetery, under the direction of J.R. Morton & Son. The body is at the residence.
    Portsmouth Daily Times, Portsmouth, Ohio. Friday, 18 November 1938.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87428053/william-albert-hunt



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Earl Elmer Smith Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mattie2, 1.Buena1) was born on 25 Aug 1918 in Greenup County, Kentucky; died on 7 Oct 1918 in Schultz, Greenup County, Kentucky; was buried in Nippert Cemetery, Sunshine, Greenup County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Name is given as Elmer Smith on death certificate, Kentucky death index, and Kentucky birth index.

    Name is given as Earl E. Smith on photo of tombstone on Find a Grave.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8028355/earl-smith
    .