John W. Hunt

John W. Hunt

• John W. Hunt was born on 8 July 1848 in Georgia.
• He married Sarah Frances Cotton circa 1871.
• John W. Hunt became a widower at the 14 February 1924 death of his wife Sarah Frances Cotton.
• The following appeared on 17 September 1924 in the LaFayette Sun: Mrs. J. W. Hunt, aged 69, died at her home at Oakbowery Sunday after a lingering illness. Bright's disease was given as the cause of death.
       Funeral services were held at 2:30 Monday afternoon at Oakbowery Church, with Rev. C. W. Seale and O. M. Barber officiating. The following sons and sons-in-law of Mrs. Hunt acted as pallbearers: W. H. Byrd, L. M. Wooddy, J. W. Hunt, J. E. Hunt, W. R. Branham, O. S. Hunt, and E. S. Hunt.
       Deceased was born in Harris County, Georgia, February 20, 1855, and resided at Oakbowery seventeen years. She was a member of the Methodist Church and is survived by husband and ten children, J. W. Hunt, Jr., J. E., O. S. and E. S. Hunt; daughters, Mrs. W. H. Byrd, Mrs. L. M. Wooddy, Mrs. Alex Torbert, Mrs. W. R. Branham, Miss Florrie Hunt, and Miss Mary Hunt.
• John W. Hunt died on 18 August 1938 at age 90 in Oak Bowery, Chambers County, Alabama.
• He was interred at Oak Bowery Cemetery, Chambers County, Alabama.

• Last Edited: 13 Aug 2013