Hunter Clan of Marietta c1945

The Hunter Clan of Marietta, c 1945 before they multiplied and multiplied:  all left to right: 

Kids up front:  Probably Jerry Hunter and Jimmy Crain in front of W.C. Hunter;  Bobby Crain in front of Jack Hunter; Me (Eddie Hunter) in front of Ed Hunter; Frances Hunter in front  of Frank Hunter. 

1st row:  Tom Crowder,  W.C. Hunter,  Jack Hunter, Ed Hunter, and  Frank Paris Hunter

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2nd row:  Minnie Tyson Hunter (behind Frank Paris Hunter),  Janie Petty Hunter.

3rd row:  Sarah Frasure Hunter,  Bee Hunter Crain, ? , ?, Doug Hunter holding probably Sandra Hunter,  Octavia "Tade" Tyson, Carr, probably Elizabeth "Jo" Hunter Stewart.  ?

4th row:?, ?, Lolagene Turner Hunter,

Last row:  Stanley Hunter, Bus Hunter, Herbert Hunter, and ? .  This last person looks like Jimmy Crain but appears to be older than Jimmy would be in about 1944.

Ones that are probably in the picture but I can't pick them out:  Zelma Ogle Hunter, Fay Hunter Rogers, Anne Tyson Crowder, Evelyn Crowder, Ed Tyson, Ann Tyson Brown, Will Tyson, Dalton Tyson, Lacy Powers Tyson, and  Belle Kuykendall Tyson.  If you can help, please do.

James M. "Jim" Petty and is Descendants

Descendants of James M. "Jim" Petty

1-James M. "Jim" Petty [2448], son of Daniel Webster Petty [163] and Sarah Jane Garrett [164], was born on 7 Mar 1882, died on 7 Dec 1956 in , Murray Co., GA at age 74, and was buried in Sumac Presbyterian Cemetery - Murray Co., GA.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He was employed. Farmer.  He was also an excellent "horse" trader.  He also raised collie dogs.

James married Lillie Henry [2449] [MRIN: 1048], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 21 May 1903 in , Murray Co., GA.¹ Lillie was born on 22 Sep 1886, died on 16 Nov 1983 in , Murray Co., GA at age 97, and was buried in Sumac Presbyterian Cemetery - Murray Co., GA. They had nine children: William I., J. Cecil, Carlton Alton, Glen, Elizabeth, Lucile, Nena, Lois, and Jean.

Jim Petty' s children

Jim Petty's sons

Jim Petty's sons

Billy & Glen Petty

2-William I. Petty [2450] was born on 10 Mar 1904, died on 10 Aug 1974 at age 70, and was buried in Sumac Presbyterian Cemetery - Murray Co., GA.

William married Mary L. ____________ [2455] [MRIN: 1049], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. Mary was born on 16 Mar 1904, died on 1 Dec 1994 at age 90, and was buried in Sumac Presbyterian Cemetery - Murray Co., GA.

2-J. Cecil Petty [2451] was born on 30 Oct 1913 in , Murray Co., GA.

J. married Mildred Baxter [2456] [MRIN: 1050], daughter of David Olen Baxter [2457] and Martha Florence Bookout [2458]. Mildred was born on 12 May 1916 in , Murray Co., GA, died on 24 May 2005 at age 89, and was buried in Sumac Presbyterian Cemetery - Murray Co., GA. They had no children.

Noted events in her life were:

•  Her obituary was published. Mildred Mae Petty

Tuesday, May 24, 2005 10:07 PM EDT

  

  

Mildred Mae Petty, 89, of Crandall, died Tuesday, May 24, 2005, in Erlanger Medical Center.

She was retired from the Murray County school system after teaching for 38 dedicated years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, D.O. and Florence Bookout Baxter; sister, Lorene Headrick; brother, George Baxter; and sister-in-law, Helen Baxter.

She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Cecil Petty of Crandall; sisters, Will Dee Baxter and Stella Baxter of Crandall; brothers, Olen Baxter and Arthur Baxter of Crandall.

Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Jones Funeral Home of Chatsworth with Revs. Larry Chastain, Itsel Headrick and Dale Watson officiating. Burial will be in Sumach Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. today.

  

•  She was employed. Teacher

2-Carlton Alton Petty [2452] was born on 18 Jun 1916 and died on 28 Apr 2004 at age 87.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He was employed. Farmer, Banker

Carlton married Maude Adams [2459] [MRIN: 1052], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.  They had three children: Beverly, Jerry G., and Sherrell.

3-Beverly Petty [2460] was born after 1945.

Beverly married ____________ Cooper [2463] [MRIN: 1053], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

3-Jerry G. Petty [2461] was born after 1946.

Jerry married Phenna R. Bonifacius [2464] [MRIN: 1054], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 24 Jul 1982 in , Murray Co., GA.  They had one son: James Derek.

4-James Derek Petty [2465] was born on 8 Nov 1970.

James married Melissa Lou Dunn [2466] [MRIN: 1055], daughter of Marcus Mcree Dunn [2467] and Willie Allene Crider [2468], on 21 Aug 1993. Melissa was born on 4 Nov 1967. They had one son: Marcus James.

5-Marcus James Petty [2471] was born on 18 Apr 1996, died on 9 May 2000 in , Murray Co., GA at age 4, and was buried in Calvary Bapt Church Cem., Crandall, Murray Co., GA.

3-Sherrell Petty [2462] was born after 1948.

Sherrell married Dr L. Michael Mason Dvm [9437] [MRIN: 3543], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.  They had one son: Terry L..

4-Terry L. Mason [9438] was born in 1982, died in 1998 at age 16, and was buried in Calvary Bapt Church Cem., Crandall, Murray Co., GA.

2-Dr Glen Petty [2453] was born after 1927 and died before Jun 2007 in Chattanooga, , TN.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He had a residence in Lookout Mountain, Chattannoga, TN.

Glen married someone. ____________ ____________.  He had two children: Unknown and Gail.

3-Unknown Petty [2472] was born before 1962.

General Notes: Biked with his sister from Gail Main to Florida.

3-Gail Petty [2473] was born before 1963.

General Notes: from newspaper article:  After graduation from West Point (1982) she had plans  to bike  for 40 days from Main to Florida with her older brother.  Afterwards, she was to report to Fort Benning, Georgia, to attend Jump School for three weeks, then to Fort Sill, Okla, for a field artillery basic course, and then nine months of flight school at Fort Rucker, Ala.

2-Elizabeth Petty [2454] was born on 2 Apr 1926.

Noted events in her life were:

•  She had a residence in 2007 in Bradenton, , FL.

•  She had a residence before 2007 in Dayton, , OH.

Elizabeth married James D. Sexton [2474] [MRIN: 1059], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. James was born on 25 Mar 1923.

Marriage Notes: Their grave markers with birthdates but no death dates are in Petty family plot of Sumac Cemetery.

2-Lucile Petty [22595] was born on 27 Feb 1911 in , Murray Co., GA and died on 7 Jun 2007 in Knoxville, Knox Co, TN at age 96.

Noted events in her life were:

•  Her obituary was published. Dalton Daily News, June 9, 2007

Lucille Petty Raulston

Lucille Petty Raulston, 96, of Dalton and formerly of Knoxville, Tenn., died Thursday, June 7, 2007, at Regency Park.

She was born Feb. 27, 1911.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Raulston; parents, Jim and Lilly Henry Petty; sisters, Nena Clark and Lois Edgemon; brothers, Bill, Carlton and Dr. Glenn Petty.

Mrs. Raulston was employed for many years at Oak Ridge, Tenn. from which she retired. She was a lab technician in a chemical lab during the development of the atomic bomb, though she nor most other employees knew what they were trying to accomplish until after the bombing took place.

Mrs. Raulston enjoyed traveling and visited multiple countries and cities throughout the world on her journeys. She was a longtime member of Central Baptist Church of Fountain City, Tenn. She was a faithful servant who loved her savior and served in many capacities in the church. She lived her life by example, caring for others. In turn, she was loved and cherished by her 22 nieces and nephews, 33 great-nieces and great-nephews and 20 great-great nieces and nephews.

She is survived by brother, Cecil Petty of Crandall; sisters, Elizabeth Sexton of Bradenton, Fla. and formerly of Dayton, Ohio and Chatsworth; and Jean Runge of Hutchinson, Kan.

Services are today at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Jones Funeral Home of Chatsworth with the Rev. Larry Chastain officiating.

The family will receive friends today from 10 to 11 a.m.

Lucile married James W. Raulston [22596] [MRIN: 8286], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________. James died before Jun 2007.

2-Nena Petty [22597] died before Jun 2007.

Nena married ____________ Clark [22598] [MRIN: 8287], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

2-Lois Petty [22599] died before Jun 2007.

Lois married ____________ Edgemon [22600] [MRIN: 8288], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

2-Jean Petty [22601].

Noted events in her life were:

•  She had a residence in 2007 in Hutchinson, Reno, Kan.

Source Citations

     1.  Louise Coker, Sarah Dillard, & Mildred McCamy, Murray County Ga Marriage Records Book I-VI 1835-1905, 63; VI-477.

Arthur Riley Hunter and his Descendants

Descendants of Arthur Riley Hunter

1-Arthur Riley Hunter [718], son of William A. Hunter [42] and Emaline Ray [43], was born on 2 Aug 1884 in , Cherokee Co, GA and died on 23 Oct 1967 in Sanford, , FL at age 83.

Arthur married Gwen Ellora Westmoreland [719] [MRIN: 365], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 25 Dec 1910 in , Cobb Co, GA.¹ Gwen was born on 29 Jan 1887 in , Cobb Co, GA and died on 18 Feb 1978 in Orlando, , FL at age 91. They had five children: William Allen, Minnie Lou, Martha Ray, Elizabeth Mae, and Arthur Riley.

Marriage Notes: Arthur Hunter and Gwen Westmore married Dec 25, 1910.

- From Minnie Durham Westmoreland's journal, p40.

Arthur Hunter left Woodstock Sunday, Oct 31, 1915, and went to Cordele, Ga.  Gwen and the children came down here Nov 4 and staid still Dec 10.  They left here this morn soon, was going by Mr. Prances then on by the Boys, Ben and Olin was going on to Marietta and carry cotton Jamer and Louella are going on to Atlanta with Gwen, they will go to Wills tonight and go on to Cordele tomorrow.

- From Minnie Durham Westmoreland's journal, p4.

Gwen and children came July 14 and Arhur came the 20.  They left here adn went to Woodstock July 26, to Atlanta the 28, got home the 29th.

Gwem amd chldren came Nov 16, 1916,  back from Cordele.

- From Minnie Durham Westmoreland's journal, p6.

Gwen and children came Feb 20 the first time they had been here this year.  William is getting along very well, can't walk yet.

- From Minnie Durham Westmoreland's journal, p7

Arthur and Gwen moved to the Johnston house Aug 2, 1917.

- From Minnie Durham Westmoreland's journal, p9

Arthur left Woodstock for Cordele Nov 19, 1917.  Gwen and children came down here that eve.  James carried his things up to Woodstock that day to send on to Cordele, he is geathering the crop.  Louella and Christine are staying at Mr Yorks and James stayed there at night.

James and Louella left here Sunday eve, Dec 2, 1917, was going to spend the night in Atlanta with Birtha and and Gwen and children left Monday morning the 3rd.  James was to meet her at the car barn and there were all to go on to Cordele  to live on another year.

- From Minnie Durham Westmoreland's journal, p10

Gwen and Children came July 18 (1918), Olin, Clara, Leonard, and Calvin Chance went to Atlanta in Mr. Chane's car to meet her.  They went home aug 1st.  Olin and Lewis went with them to Atlanta, Calvin carried them.

- From Minnie Durham Westmoreland's journal, p13

Ben, Olen, Clara, Leonard, James, and myself went to Cordele to visit Gwen and family. July 7 and came and came back the 9th.We had a nice trip, went in car, had no trouble and enjoyed ourselves fine.

 From Minnie Durham Westmoreland's journal, p14

Gwen, William, Minnie Lou, Martha, and Elizabeth came July, on Friday and the next Thursday, August 4.  James and family came.  All of our family was here except Arthur. 

From Minnie Durham Westmoreland's journal, p15.

Gwen and children, all except William, came Sunday, July 19, 1925, and went home August 2, staid two weeks.

Gwen and all her children came Aug 1, 1926 (for family reunion). 

Olen carried Gwen, James, William, and myself to Atlanta and they went  on to Cordele.  We got home at 12 that night.

From Minnie Durham Westmoreland's journal, p18

Gwen, Minnie Lou, Martha,  and Junior came Aug 2, (1935) and stayed til the 13th.  Betty went back with them

From Minnie Durham Westmoreland's journal, p25.

2-William Allen Hunter [720] was born on 28 Nov 1911 in Woodstock, Cherokee Co, GA and died on 25 Jul 1982 at age 70.

General Notes: William Allen Hunter born Nov 28, 1911

- From Minnie Durham Westmoreland's journal, 40.

William Allen Hunter got his leg broke Jan 18 1917.

- From Minnie Durham Westmoreland's journal, p7

Gwen and children came Feb 20 the first time they had been here this year.  William is getting along very well, can't walk yet.

- From Minnie Durham Westmoreland's journal, p7..

William married Olive Davis Crutchfield [721] [MRIN: 366], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 20 Jun 1940.

Marriage Notes: William Allen Hunter and Olive married May 1940.

From Minnie Durham Westmoreland's journal, p27

2-Minnie Lou Hunter [722] was born on 26 Nov 1913 in Woodstock, Cherokee Co, GA and died on 16 Oct 1991 in Ft Pierce, , FL at age 77.

Minnie married Joseph Lee Roberts Jr [723] [MRIN: 367], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 15 Jul 1939.  They had two children: Gwendie and Mary.

Marriage Notes: Minnie Lou and Joe Roberts married July 15, 1939.

From Minnie Durham Westmoreland's journal, p26.

3-Dr Gwendie Roberts [724] was born on 4 Jul 1941.

General Notes: Minnie Lou Hunter Roberts baby girl Martha Gwendle born July 4, 1941.

From Minnie Durham Westmoreland's journal, p27.

Gwendie married ____________ Camp [725] [MRIN: 368], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

3-Mary Roberts [726] was born after 1939.

Mary married ____________ Langraf [727] [MRIN: 369], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.

2-Martha Ray Hunter [728] was born on 14 Oct 1917 in Cordele, , GA.

Martha married Thomas E. Todd [729] [MRIN: 370], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 3 May 1948.

Jack, Martha, and Doug Hunter, 2 brothers and a cousin

2-Elizabeth Mae Hunter [730] was born on 11 Oct 1920 in Cordele, , GA.

Elizabeth married Vasillios Dristiliaris [731]³ [MRIN: 371], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 3 May 1948. Vasillios was born on 2 Dec 1924 in Lowell, Middlesex Co, Mass. They had five children: Catherine Ann, Arthur Nicky, Mary Elizabeth, James William, and Georgia Dale.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He served in the military. Navy, cook

3-Catherine Ann Dristiliaris [732]³ was born on 28 Oct 1950 in Miami, Dade Co, FL.

Catherine married Raymond Veillette [733] [MRIN: 372], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 2 Jan 1972.

Catherine next married Richard Roy [734] [MRIN: 373], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 25 Sep 1988.

3-Arthur Nicky Dristiliaris [735] was born on 20 Sep 1951 in Miami, Dade Co, FL.

3-Mary Elizabeth Dristiliaris [736] was born on 17 Aug 1959 in Lowell, Middlesex Co, Mass.

Mary married Lawence Singelais [737] [MRIN: 374], son of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 24 Jul 1975.

3-James William Dristiliaris [738] was born on 4 Mar 1960 in Lowell, Middlesex Co, Mass.

3-Georgia Dale Dristiliaris [739] was born on 24 Jul 1966 in Lowell, Middlesex Co, Mass.

2-Arthur Riley Hunter Jr [740] was born on 1 Oct 1922.

Source Citations

     1.  Cobb County Genealogical Society (Cobb County Marriage Index Book 1865-1937), p109, Book d, p554.

     2.  Westmoreland, Minnie Lou Journal, 27.

     3.  Vasillios Dristiliaris.

Oscar Ray Hunter and his Descendants

Descendants of Oscar Ray Hunter

1-Oscar Ray Hunter [709], son of William A. Hunter [42] and Emaline Ray [43], was born on 2 Aug 1884 in , Cherokee Co, GA, died on 18 Jun 1963 in St. Petersburg, , FL at age 78, and was buried in Cremated.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He was a Bookkeeper with the building of the Panama Canal.

Oscar married Charlotte Georgia McCabe [710] [MRIN: 361], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, in Canal Zone, , , Panama. Charlotte was born on 15 Jun 1881 in Parrsboro, , Nova Scotia and died on 25 Jan 1958 in Ocala, , FL at age 76. They had one son: William Ray "Bill".

Noted events in her life were:

•  She was a nurse during the construction of the Panama Canal.

2-William Ray "Bill" Hunter [711] was born on 22 Oct 1924 in Canal Zone, , , Panama.

Noted events in his life were:

•  Profession: Physics engineer with NASA (retired)

William married Dorothy Grace Edmondson [712] [MRIN: 362], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.  They had four children: William Robert, Charlotte Elizabeth, Edward Allen, and Laurence McCabe.

Marriage Notes: In the 80's and 90's Bill and Dorothy visited Marietta, Union County, and Macon County, NC several times.

Noted events in her life were:

•  Hobbies: Genealogy and she is a part time volunteer at the Federal Archives in Washington, DC

3-William Robert Hunter [713]¹ was born on 16 May 1951.

William married someone. ____________ ____________.  He had two children: Jennifer and Kimberly.

4-Jennifer Hunter [11941] was born after 1975.

4-Kimberly Hunter [11942] was born after 1975.

William married Unknown 2 ____________ [11943] [MRIN: 4379], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.  They had two children: Heather and Ginger.

4-Heather Hunter [11944] was born after 1977.

4-Ginger Hunter [11945] was born after 1977.

William next married Unknown 3 ____________ [11946] [MRIN: 4380], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________.  They had one son: William Ryan.

4-William Ryan Hunter [11947] was born after 1980.

3-Charlotte Elizabeth Hunter [714] was born on 4 Dec 1954.

Noted events in her life were:

•  She served in the military. Naval Commander (Chaplain)

3-Edward Allen Hunter [715] was born on 13 Feb 1960.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He was educated. Master degree in Molecular Biology

•  Occuaption: Computers and datalizing.

Edward married Robin Brooks [716] [MRIN: 364], daughter of ____________ ____________ and ____________ ____________, on 12 May 1989 in Springfield, , VA.

3-Laurence McCabe Hunter [717] was born on 16 Sep 1965.

Noted events in his life were:

•  He was educated. Master degree in History

•  Occupation: Datalizing & computers

Source Citations

     1.  Hunter, Dorothy Edmondson.