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Hunter, George

Hunter, George[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]

Male 1806 - 1888  (81 years)


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  • Name Hunter, George 
    Birth 19 Sep 1806  Colchester, Delaware, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
    Gender Male 
    Burial 1888  Laporte Cemetery, Wayne, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [19
    Death 5 Jul 1888  Wakefield, Wayne, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [18
    • George died at the residence of his daughter.
    Person ID I103  Theisen & Allied Families
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2023 

    Father Hunter, Capt. Arnold Esq.,   b. 17 Mar 1778, Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Mar 1857, Harrison Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Covel, Patience,   b. 24 Mar 1779, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Dec 1815, Westfield, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 36 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1798  Colchester, Delaware, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [20
    Family ID F20  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Weeks, Emeline,   b. 10 Sep 1804, Rutland County, Vermont, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1891, Wayne, Wayne County, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1826  Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26
    Children 
     1. Hunter, Arnold,   b. 9 Oct 1827, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Mar 1918, St. Paul Park, Washington County, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
     2. Hunter, William,   b. 2 Jun 1829, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Nov 1871, Wayne, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years)
     3. Hunter, Cyrus E,   b. 21 Dec 1835, Westfield, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jan 1913, Wakefield, Dixon County, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     4. Hunter, Susan,   b. 28 Oct 1837, Westfield, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Apr 1842 (Age 4 years)
     5. Hunter, Hellen M,   b. 25 Jul 1841, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1923, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     6. Hunter, Enoch Engelbert,   b. May 1843, Warsaw Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jun 1909, LaPorte, Wayne, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     7. Hunter, Patience,   b. Abt 1858, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F17  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Mar 2026 

  • Notes 
    • By the 1880 census, George and Emeline were living with their son Enoch and his family in Wayne, Wayne County, Nebraska


  • Sources 
    1. [S1] FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40001-518463649/george-hunter-in-familysearch-family-tree.
      George Hunter
      Birth name: George Hunter
      Gender: Male
      Birth: Sep 19 1806 - New York, USA
      Marriage: Spouse: Emeline Weeks - Circa 1829 - of Pennsylvania, USA
      Residence: 1880 - La Porte, Wayne, Nebraska, United States
      Residence: 1885 - Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska, United States
      Death: July 5 1888 - Wayne, Nebraska, USA
      Parents: <a>Arnold Hunter</a>, <a>Patience Covel</a>
      Wife: <a>Emeline Hunter (born Weeks)</a>
      Children: <a>Susan Hunter</a>, <a>Cyrus E Hunter</a>, <a>Nellie L. Hunter</a>, <a>Enoch Engelbert Hunter</a>, <a>William Hunter</a>, <a>Patience Hunter</a>, <a>Arnold Hunter</a>
      Siblings: <a>Patience Covell (born Hunter)</a>, <a>Betsy Graham (born Hunter)</a>, <a>Ralph Hunter</a>, <a>Erastus Hunter</a>, <a>Daniel Hunter</a>, <a>Eliza Rexford (born Hunter)</a>, <a>Enoch Hunter</a>, <a>Susan Curtis (born Hunter)</a>, <a>William Chamberlain Hunter</a>, <a>Cyrus Earl Mackley Hunter</a>, <a>John Hunter</a>, <a>John Bice Turner</a>, <a>James Covel Turner</a>

    2. [S249] 1880 United States Federal Census.
      George Hunter&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: Circa 1807 - New York, United States&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1880 - La Porte, Wayne, Nebraska, USA&lt;br&gt;Age: 73&lt;br&gt;Marital status: Married&lt;br&gt;Occupation: Farmer&lt;br&gt;Race: White&lt;br&gt;Ethnicity: American&lt;br&gt;Father's birth place: New York, United States&lt;br&gt;Mother's birth place: New York, United States&lt;br&gt;Wife: Emmeline Hunter&lt;br&gt;Son: Enoch Hunter&lt;br&gt;Census:

    3. [S251] 1870 United States Federal Census.
      George Hunter&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: Circa 1806 - New York, United States&lt;br&gt;Residence: June 1 1870 - Nebraska, USA&lt;br&gt;Age: 64&lt;br&gt;Race: White&lt;br&gt;Wife (implied): Emeline Hunter&lt;br&gt;Census:

    4. [S252] 1860 United States Federal Census.
      George Hunter&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: Circa 1806 - New York, United States&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1860 - Town Of Wyoming, Lee, Illinois, USA&lt;br&gt;Age: 54&lt;br&gt;Wife (implied): Emeline Hunter&lt;br&gt;Children (implied): Hellen M Hunter, Enoch Hunter, Patienc Hunter&lt;br&gt;Census:

    5. [S254] 1850 United States Federal Census.
      George Hunter&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: Circa 1806 - New York, United States&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1850 - Warsaw, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA&lt;br&gt;Age: 44&lt;br&gt;Schedule: Population&lt;br&gt;Wife (implied): Emeline Hunter&lt;br&gt;Children (implied): Cyrus Hunter, Hellen Hunter, Enoch Hunter&lt;br&gt;Census:

    6. [S255] BillionGraves.
      George Hunter&lt;br&gt;Birth: Sep 19 1806&lt;br&gt;Age at death: 81 years, 9 months, 16 days&lt;br&gt;Death: July 5 1888&lt;br&gt;Burial: Laporte Cemetery, Wayne, Nebraska, United States&lt;br&gt;More photos:

    7. [S3] Geni World Family Tree.
      George Hunter&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: Sep 19 1806 - New York, New York, United States&lt;br&gt;Occupation: grandfather's first cousin twice removed.&lt;br&gt;Death: July 5 1888 - Wayne, Wayne County, Nebraska, United States&lt;br&gt;Burial: La Porte Cemetery, Wayne, Wayne County, Nebraska, United States&lt;br&gt;Father: <a>Arnold Hunter</a>&lt;br&gt;Mother: <a>Patience Hunter (born Covel)</a>&lt;br&gt;Wife: <a>Emeline Hunter (born Weeks)</a>&lt;br&gt;Children: <a>Arnold Hunter</a>, <a>William Hunter</a>, <a>Cyrus E. Hunter</a>, <a>Hellen M. Allen (born Hunter)</a>, <a>Enoch Engelbert Hunter</a>&lt;br&gt;Siblings: <a>Eliza Rexford (born Hunter)</a>, <a>Enoch Hunter</a>, <a>Susan Curtis (born Hunter)</a>, <a>William Chamberlain Hunter</a>, <a>Cyrus Earl Mackley Hunter</a>, <a>John Hunter</a>

    8. [S346] Walker, https://www.myheritage.com/person-2500291_682842131_682842131/george-hunter (Reliability: 3).
      Added by confirming a Smart Match

    9. [S343] 1830 United States Federal Census.
      George Hunter&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1830 - Westfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA&lt;br&gt;Census:

    10. [S348] 1820 United States Federal Census.
      Arnold Hunter&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1820 - Deerfield, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA&lt;br&gt;Census:

    11. [S370] 1810 United States Federal Census.
      Arnold Hunter&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1810 - Ceres, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA&lt;br&gt;Census:

    12. [S1] FamilySearch Family Tree.
      George Hunter&lt;br&gt;Birth name: George Hunter&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: Sep 19 1806 - New York, United States&lt;br&gt;Marriage: Spouse: Emeline Weeks - Circa 1829 - Pennsylvania, United States&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1860 - Wyoming, Lee, Illinois, United States&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1870 - Wayne, Nebraska, United States&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1880 - La Porte, Wayne, Nebraska, United States&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1885 - Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska, United States&lt;br&gt;Death: July 5 1888 - La porte, Wayne, Nebraska, United States&lt;br&gt;Burial: 1888 - Wayne, Nebraska, United States of America&lt;br&gt;Parents: <a>Arnold Hunter</a>, <a>Patience Covel</a>&lt;br&gt;Wife: <a>Emeline Hunter (born Weeks)</a>&lt;br&gt;Children: <a>Arnold Hunter</a>, <a>William Hunter</a>, <a>Cyrus C Hunter</a>, <a>Susan Hunter</a>, <a>Enoch Engelbert Hunter</a>&lt;br&gt;Siblings: <a>Eliza Rexford (born Hunter)</a>, <a>Enoch Hunter</a>, <a>Susan Curtis (born Hunter)</a>, <a>William Chamberlain Hunter</a>, <a>Cyrus Earl Mackley Hunter</a>, <a>Betsy Hunter</a>, <a>Patience Covell (born Hunter)</a>, <a>Ralph Hunter</a>, <a>Erastus Hunter</a>, <a>Daniel Hunter</a>, <a>John Hunter</a>, <a>James Covel Turner</a>, <a>John Bice Turner</a>

    13. [S252] 1860 United States Federal Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX4P-P9B.
      NameGeorge Hunter
      SexMale
      Age54
      Event Date19Jun1860
      Event PlaceWyoming, Lee, Illinois, United States
      Event Place (Original)Town Of Wyoming, Lee, Illinois, United States
      Event TypeCensus
      Birth Year (Estimated)1806
      BirthplaceN. Y
      RaceWhite
      Page359

    14. [S29] 1870 United States Federal Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHD4-H8S.
      NameGeorge Hunter
      SexMale
      Age64
      Event Date1870
      Event PlaceWayne, Nebraska, United States
      Event Place (Original)Taffe, Wayne, Nebraska, United StatesEvent TypeCensus
      Birth Year (Estimated)1806
      BirthplaceNew York
      RaceWhite
      Relationship CodeHead
      Page Number1

    15. [S249] 1880 United States Federal Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8YP-9SW.
      Name George Hunter
      Sex Male
      Age 73
      Event Date 1880
      Event Place Laporte, Nebraska Territory, United States
      Event Place (Original) La Porte, ED 83, Wayne, NE, United States
      Event Type Census
      Birth Year (Estimated) 1807
      Birthplace New York, United States
      Marital Status Married
      Occupation Farmer
      Race White
      Relationship to Head of Household Father
      Relationship Code Father
      Father's Birthplace New York, United States
      Mother's Birthplace New York, United States
      Household Identifier 8230535
      Person Number 4
      Sheet Letter A
      Sheet Number 276
      Sheet Number and Letter 276A
      Volume 1
      Affiliate Film Number 0757
      Affiliate Line Number 00020
      Affiliate Publication Number T9
      Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

      Note: Living with his son Enoch Hunter.

    16. [S572] 1885 Nebraska State Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939N-8CPS-B.
      Name George Hunter
      Sex Male
      Age 78
      Event Date 1885
      Event Place , Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska, United States
      Event Place (Original) , , Wayne, Wayne, Nebraska
      Event Type Census
      Relationship to Head of Household Father
      Relationship Code Father
      Page 22
      Schedule Type Population
      Birth Year (Estimated) 1807

    17. [S254] 1850 United States Federal Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4HV-2LD.
      Name George Hunter
      Sex Male
      Age 44
      Event Date 1850
      Event Place Warsaw Township, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
      Event Place (Original) Warsaw, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
      Event Type Census
      Birth Year (Estimated) 1806
      Birthplace New York
      Race White
      Household Identifier 88
      House Number 84
      Line Number 39
      Schedule Type 1850 Population
      Affiliate Film Number 786
      Affiliate Publication Number M432
      Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

    18. [S333] Obituary, The Wayne Herald - 1888-07-12, Pg.5.
      See obituary on computer.

    19. [S269] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45536760/george-hunter (Reliability: 3).

    20. [S269] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98845441/arnold-hunter.
      He was buried with his 1st wife Patience Covell and 2nd wife Zepporah Bennett.

    21. [S436] Genealogical and Personal History of Northern Pennsylvania, Vol 2, pg. 814 (Reliability: 2).

    22. [S33] 1860 United States Federal Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX4P-P9B (Reliability: 3).
      NameGeorge Hunter
      SexMale
      Age54
      Event Date19Jun1860
      Event PlaceWyoming, Lee, Illinois, United States
      Event Place (Original)Town Of Wyoming, Lee, Illinois, United States
      Event TypeCensus
      Birth Year (Estimated)1806
      BirthplaceN. Y
      RaceWhite
      Page359

    23. [S29] 1870 United States Federal Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHD4-H8S (Reliability: 3).
      NameGeorge HunterSexMaleAge64Event Date1870Event PlaceWayne, Nebraska, United StatesEvent Place (Original)Taffe, Wayne, Nebraska, United StatesEvent TypeCensusBirth Year (Estimated)1806BirthplaceNew YorkRaceWhiteRelationship CodeHeadPage Number1

      NameEmeline HunterSexFemaleAge66Event Date1870Event PlaceWayne, Nebraska, United StatesEvent Place (Original)Taffe, Wayne, Nebraska, United StatesEvent TypeCensusBirth Year (Estimated)1804BirthplaceVermontRaceWhitePage Number1

    24. [S249] 1880 United States Federal Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8YP-9SW (Reliability: 3).
      Name George Hunter
      Sex Male
      Age 73
      Event Date 1880
      Event Place Laporte, Nebraska Territory, United States
      Event Place (Original) La Porte, ED 83, Wayne, NE, United States
      Event Type Census
      Birth Year (Estimated) 1807
      Birthplace New York, United States
      Marital Status Married
      Occupation Farmer
      Race White
      Relationship to Head of Household Father
      Relationship Code Father
      Father's Birthplace New York, United States
      Mother's Birthplace New York, United States
      Household Identifier 8230535
      Person Number 4
      Sheet Letter A
      Sheet Number 276
      Sheet Number and Letter 276A
      Volume 1
      Affiliate Film Number 0757
      Affiliate Line Number 00020
      Affiliate Publication Number T9
      Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

      Name Emmeline Hunter
      Sex Female
      Age 75
      Event Date 1880
      Event Place Laporte, Nebraska Territory, United States
      Event Place (Original) La Porte, ED 83, Wayne, NE, United States
      Event Type Census
      Birth Year (Estimated) 1805
      Birthplace Vermont, United States
      Marital Status Widowed
      Occupation Keeping House
      Race White
      Relationship to Head of Household Mother
      Relationship Code Mother
      Father's Birthplace Vermont, United States
      Mother's Birthplace Vermont, United States
      Household Identifier 8230535
      Person Number 5
      Sheet Letter A
      Sheet Number 276
      Sheet Number and Letter 276A
      Volume 1
      Affiliate Film Number 0757
      Affiliate Line Number 00021
      Affiliate Publication Number T9
      Affiliate Name

      NOTE: In the house of Enoch Hunter (his son).

    25. [S572] 1885 Nebraska State Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X3FD-6DR (Reliability: 3).
      George and Emeline are living with son Enoch and his wife Rebecca - George and Enoch are farmers.

    26. [S254] 1850 United States Federal Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4HV-2LD.
      Name George Hunter
      Sex Male
      Age 44
      Event Date 1850
      Event Place Warsaw Township, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
      Event Place (Original) Warsaw, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
      Event Type Census
      Birth Year (Estimated) 1806
      Birthplace New York
      Race White
      Household Identifier 88
      House Number 84
      Line Number 39
      Schedule Type 1850 Population
      Affiliate Film Number 786
      Affiliate Publication Number M432
      Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

      Name Emeline Hunter
      Sex Female
      Age 40
      Event Date 1850
      Event Place Warsaw Township, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
      Event Place (Original) Warsaw, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
      Event Type Census
      Birth Year (Estimated) 1810
      Birthplace Vermont
      Race White
      Household Identifier 88
      House Number 84
      Line Number 40
      Schedule Type 1850 Population
      Affiliate Film Number 786
      Affiliate Publication Number M432
      Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)