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William Russell Hunter

William Russell Hunter

Male 1886 - 1950  (63 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Russell HunterWilliam Russell Hunter was born on 5 Mar 1886 in Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Feb 1950 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 14
    • Census: 1910, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He is recorded while living with his wife's parents. He was a fireman in an electric starting company.; : 24; Address:
      Kennebunk Street
    • Census: 1910, Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 23; Address:
      Main Street
    • Compiler's Note: 1910; He appears twice in the 1910 census.
    • Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He registered for the draft. He was a stationary engineer at the Lee Brothers Company.; : 32; Address:
      Orange Road
    • Census: 1920, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was an engineer in a shoe shop. His father was living with William's family.; : 33; Address:
      Orange Road
    • History: 1926; He became a mason.
    • Census: 1930, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was a steam engineer in the laundry industry.; : 43; Address:
      Orange Road
    • Draft Registration: 1942, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He registered for the draft. He was employed by the N. D. Cass Company.; : 56; Address:
      Brookside Road

    Notes:

    Birth:
    The Find-A-Grave record (Memorial ID 50204520) incorrectly gives his birth date as 6 March 1886.

    His name on his birth record is William Pierce Hunter. All of his life he used Russell as his middle name. The record appears to be transcribed from the original, and the transcriber probably made an error.

    [Tribe of Lucy]

    William married Florence Almeda Snyder on 25 Dec 1909 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Florence (daughter of Silas A. Snyder and Mary Jane Williams) was born on 26 May 1889 in Russell, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Nov 1974 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Merle William Hunter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Nov 1910 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jan 1986 in Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida; was buried in Florida Memorial Gardens, Rockledge, Brevard County, Florida , USA.
    2. 3. Vernon E. Hunter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1913; died in 1913; was buried in Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. 4. Althea Hazel Hunter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Aug 1920 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Mar 1988 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Merle William HunterMerle William Hunter Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 20 Nov 1910 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jan 1986 in Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida; was buried in Florida Memorial Gardens, Rockledge, Brevard County, Florida , USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: During World War II, he served with the U.S. Navy.
    • Military: 1 Oct 1642; He joined the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was released on 4 February 1946/
    • Census: 1920, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 9; Address:
      Orange Road
    • Census: 1930, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He and his new family were recorded while they were living with his parents. He was a truck driver for an express company.; : 19; Address:
      Orange Road
    • Census: 1940, Ranger, Eastland County, Texas; He was an instructor.; : 29; Address:
      70 Elm Street
    • Passenger List: 2 Oct 1950, New York City, New York County, New York; He arrived in New York on board the Uruguay from Buenos Aires, Argentina.; : 39
    • Residence: 1955, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
    • Residence: 1995, Satellite Beach, Brevard County, Florida; Address:
      426 Sandpiper Drive

    Notes:

    Name:


    [Tribe of Lucy]

    Merle married Muriel Gladys Jillson on 5 Aug 1928 in Huntington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Muriel (daughter of Lester Daniel Jillson and Alberta Josephine Howard) was born on 22 Dec 1911 in Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Jul 1984. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Lt. Col. Neil William Hunter, USAF Ret  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Feb 1929 in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Oct 1992 in Apopka, Orange County, Florida; was buried on 30 Oct 1992 in Florida Memorial Gardens, Rockledge, Brevard County, Florida , USA.
    2. 6. Marilyn Ann Hunter  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Vernon E. HunterVernon E. Hunter Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1913; died in 1913; was buried in Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.

  3. 4.  Althea Hazel HunterAlthea Hazel Hunter Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 19 Aug 1920 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Mar 1988 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1930, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Address:
      Orange Road
    • Residence: 1988, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    [Tribe of Lucy]

    Althea married John A. Stevens on 22 Oct 1941 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. John was born on 12 Oct 1916 in Maine; died on 13 Aug 1990 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried est 15 Aug 1990 in Lower Cemetery, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Althea married Francis Bradley [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Walter Alfred Cadran. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Lt. Col. Neil William Hunter, USAF RetLt. Col. Neil William Hunter, USAF Ret Descendancy chart to this point (2.Merle2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Feb 1929 in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Oct 1992 in Apopka, Orange County, Florida; was buried on 30 Oct 1992 in Florida Memorial Gardens, Rockledge, Brevard County, Florida , USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1930, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents, and father's parents.; : 1; Address:
      Orange Road
    • Census: 1940, Ranger, Eastland County, Texas; : 11; Address:
      70 Elm Street
    • Draft Registration: 1942, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 18; Address:
      Brookside Road
    • Military: From 6 Dec 1955 to 30 Jun 1974
    • Residence: 1957, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Address:
    • Residence: 1973, Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey
    • Moved to: 1974
    • Residence: 1992, Satellite Beach, Brevard County, Florida
    • Obituary: 28 Oct 1992
    • Last Full Review: 24 May 2020

    Notes:

    Name:


    [Tribe of Lucy]

    Census:
    He was recorded while living with his parents.

    Draft Registration:
    He registered for the draft.

    He was employed by the Washington Jewelry Company of Athol.

    Military:
    Lt. Col. Hunter served in the Korean and Vietnam wars and received a medal for meritorious achievement for aerial night under hazardous conditions.

    Residence:
    He was the Assistant Chief of Airlift Operations and the Department Chief of Staff with the 21st Air Force at McGuire Air Force Base.

    Moved to:
    He moved from Mount Holly, New Jersey to Brevard County, Florida.

    Neil married Cecile Marie LeBreton [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Gary William Hunter  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Steven Michael Hunter  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 6.  Marilyn Ann Hunter Descendancy chart to this point (2.Merle2, 1.William1)

    Marilyn married Robert Henry Bailey [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Diane Marilyn Bailey  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Donna Ann Bailey  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 11. Kenneth Robert Bailey  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 7.  Gary William Hunter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Neil3, 2.Merle2, 1.William1)

    Gary married Drue Dorothy Dandridge [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 8.  Steven Michael Hunter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Neil3, 2.Merle2, 1.William1)

  3. 9.  Diane Marilyn Bailey Descendancy chart to this point (6.Marilyn3, 2.Merle2, 1.William1)

    Diane married Robert Charles Dillinger [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Krista Marie Dillinger  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Melissa Lynn Dillinger  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 10.  Donna Ann Bailey Descendancy chart to this point (6.Marilyn3, 2.Merle2, 1.William1)

    Donna married Derek N. Davidson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Donna married Craig S. Richardson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Bridgette A. Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. Laura K. Richardson  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 11.  Kenneth Robert Bailey Descendancy chart to this point (6.Marilyn3, 2.Merle2, 1.William1)

    Kenneth married Julie Mundy [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Alic Chase Bailey  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Paige Lynn Bailey  Descendancy chart to this point