LAFAYETTE "LAFE" HUNTER was born May 29, 1858 in Owen County, KY and died there October 29, 1920 at age 62.
PARENTS: His mother was Catherine Hunter, daughter of Jacob Hunter, Jr. and his third wife, Elizabeth Skiles (see note below). His father is unknown.
SIBLING: Lafe had one sister. She is listed as Arzela (age 11) in the 1880 Census. She was 7 years younger than Lafe. No further record has been found on her.
SPOUSE: Lafe married Margaret "Maggie" Skiles on October 20, 1886 at her father's home. The Marriage Record reads: "L. Hunter to Maggie Skiles". Maggie was born Sept. 26, 1870 in Owen County, KY and died there June 9, 1944 at age 73. She was the daughter of Christopher Columbus "CC" Skiles and his first wife, Margaret Hulett.
CHILDREN of Lafe and Maggie Hunter:
1. Dora Hunter 1888-1967 age 79
married Veneta Haydon 1891-1978 age 86
2. Harley Hunter
Jan. 18, 1890 - Nov. 3, 1890 age 9 months
3. Sadie Hunter 1892-1976 age 83
married Forest Roberts 1888-1971 age 82
4. Edith Hunter 1894-1972 age 77
married Everett Lee Haydon 1895-1953 age 58
Lafe and Maggie celebrated their 34th Wedding Anniversary just a few days before his death. They are buried together at Salem Church Cemetery in Owen County, KY along with their baby son Harley and Lafe's Mother Kathryn Hunter.
NOTES:
1. Elizabeth's maiden name is unknown. The SKILES surname is from her previous marriage.
2. Records for Lafe's mother are found under the name of Catherine Hunter; however, her death certificate is under the spelling of Kathryn.
PARENTS: His mother was Catherine Hunter, daughter of Jacob Hunter, Jr. and his third wife, Elizabeth Skiles (see note below). His father is unknown.
SIBLING: Lafe had one sister. She is listed as Arzela (age 11) in the 1880 Census. She was 7 years younger than Lafe. No further record has been found on her.
SPOUSE: Lafe married Margaret "Maggie" Skiles on October 20, 1886 at her father's home. The Marriage Record reads: "L. Hunter to Maggie Skiles". Maggie was born Sept. 26, 1870 in Owen County, KY and died there June 9, 1944 at age 73. She was the daughter of Christopher Columbus "CC" Skiles and his first wife, Margaret Hulett.
CHILDREN of Lafe and Maggie Hunter:
1. Dora Hunter 1888-1967 age 79
married Veneta Haydon 1891-1978 age 86
2. Harley Hunter
Jan. 18, 1890 - Nov. 3, 1890 age 9 months
3. Sadie Hunter 1892-1976 age 83
married Forest Roberts 1888-1971 age 82
4. Edith Hunter 1894-1972 age 77
married Everett Lee Haydon 1895-1953 age 58
Lafe and Maggie celebrated their 34th Wedding Anniversary just a few days before his death. They are buried together at Salem Church Cemetery in Owen County, KY along with their baby son Harley and Lafe's Mother Kathryn Hunter.
NOTES:
1. Elizabeth's maiden name is unknown. The SKILES surname is from her previous marriage.
2. Records for Lafe's mother are found under the name of Catherine Hunter; however, her death certificate is under the spelling of Kathryn.
LAFAYETTE "LAFE" HUNTER was born May 29, 1858 in Owen County, KY and died there October 29, 1920 at age 62.
PARENTS: His mother was Catherine Hunter, daughter of Jacob Hunter, Jr. and his third wife, Elizabeth Skiles (see note below). His father is unknown.
SIBLING: Lafe had one sister. She is listed as Arzela (age 11) in the 1880 Census. She was 7 years younger than Lafe. No further record has been found on her.
SPOUSE: Lafe married Margaret "Maggie" Skiles on October 20, 1886 at her father's home. The Marriage Record reads: "L. Hunter to Maggie Skiles". Maggie was born Sept. 26, 1870 in Owen County, KY and died there June 9, 1944 at age 73. She was the daughter of Christopher Columbus "CC" Skiles and his first wife, Margaret Hulett.
CHILDREN of Lafe and Maggie Hunter:
1. Dora Hunter 1888-1967 age 79
married Veneta Haydon 1891-1978 age 86
2. Harley Hunter
Jan. 18, 1890 - Nov. 3, 1890 age 9 months
3. Sadie Hunter 1892-1976 age 83
married Forest Roberts 1888-1971 age 82
4. Edith Hunter 1894-1972 age 77
married Everett Lee Haydon 1895-1953 age 58
Lafe and Maggie celebrated their 34th Wedding Anniversary just a few days before his death. They are buried together at Salem Church Cemetery in Owen County, KY along with their baby son Harley and Lafe's Mother Kathryn Hunter.
NOTES:
1. Elizabeth's maiden name is unknown. The SKILES surname is from her previous marriage.
2. Records for Lafe's mother are found under the name of Catherine Hunter; however, her death certificate is under the spelling of Kathryn.
PARENTS: His mother was Catherine Hunter, daughter of Jacob Hunter, Jr. and his third wife, Elizabeth Skiles (see note below). His father is unknown.
SIBLING: Lafe had one sister. She is listed as Arzela (age 11) in the 1880 Census. She was 7 years younger than Lafe. No further record has been found on her.
SPOUSE: Lafe married Margaret "Maggie" Skiles on October 20, 1886 at her father's home. The Marriage Record reads: "L. Hunter to Maggie Skiles". Maggie was born Sept. 26, 1870 in Owen County, KY and died there June 9, 1944 at age 73. She was the daughter of Christopher Columbus "CC" Skiles and his first wife, Margaret Hulett.
CHILDREN of Lafe and Maggie Hunter:
1. Dora Hunter 1888-1967 age 79
married Veneta Haydon 1891-1978 age 86
2. Harley Hunter
Jan. 18, 1890 - Nov. 3, 1890 age 9 months
3. Sadie Hunter 1892-1976 age 83
married Forest Roberts 1888-1971 age 82
4. Edith Hunter 1894-1972 age 77
married Everett Lee Haydon 1895-1953 age 58
Lafe and Maggie celebrated their 34th Wedding Anniversary just a few days before his death. They are buried together at Salem Church Cemetery in Owen County, KY along with their baby son Harley and Lafe's Mother Kathryn Hunter.
NOTES:
1. Elizabeth's maiden name is unknown. The SKILES surname is from her previous marriage.
2. Records for Lafe's mother are found under the name of Catherine Hunter; however, her death certificate is under the spelling of Kathryn.
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