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Nathaniel Williams
1. Nathaniel Williams was born on 8 Jul 1829; died on 4 Feb 1908; was buried in North Carolina Cemetery, Killen, Lauderdale County, Alabama. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military Service: Abt 1861; American Civil War (South) 43rd Alabama Infantry, Co.K
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5391341/nathaniel-williamsFamily/Spouse: Mahulda Earnest. Mahulda (daughter of James Earnest and Mary Ann Curl) was born on 6 Jul 1827 in Alabama; died on 8 Jul 1907; was buried in North Carolina Cemetery, Killen, Lauderdale County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. William Peyton Williams
was born on 4 May 1850 in Lauderdale County, Alabama; died on 30 Jan 1945 in Alabama; was buried in Florence Cemetery, Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama.
Generation: 2
2. William Peyton Williams
(1.Nathaniel1) was born on 4 May 1850 in Lauderdale County, Alabama; died on 30 Jan 1945 in Alabama; was buried in Florence Cemetery, Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52919383/william_peyton-williamsFamily/Spouse: Margaret Magdellan Moon. Margaret was born on 5 Aug 1852; died on 7 Jul 1906; was buried in Florence Cemetery, Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Florence Rebecca Williams
was born on 28 Jan 1881 in Iron City, Lawrence County, Tennessee; died on 15 May 1971 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama; was buried in Florence Cemetery, Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama.
- 3. Florence Rebecca Williams
Generation: 3
3. Florence Rebecca Williams
(2.William2, 1.Nathaniel1) was born on 28 Jan 1881 in Iron City, Lawrence County, Tennessee; died on 15 May 1971 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama; was buried in Florence Cemetery, Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233772679/florence_rebecca-huntFlorence married Willie H. Hunt in 1898. Willie was born on 27 Jan 1873; died on 16 Oct 1939; was buried in Florence Cemetery, Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Solon Eugene Hunt
was born on 16 Jun 1906 in Alabama; died on 29 May 1974 in Colbert County, Alabama; was buried in Greenview Memorial Gardens, Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama.
- 4. Solon Eugene Hunt
Generation: 4
4. Solon Eugene Hunt
(3.Florence3, 2.William2, 1.Nathaniel1) was born on 16 Jun 1906 in Alabama; died on 29 May 1974 in Colbert County, Alabama; was buried in Greenview Memorial Gardens, Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54615201/solon_eugene-huntFamily/Spouse: Beulah Mary Blackwood. Beulah (daughter of Albert Ross Blackwood and Nancy Catherine Trapp) was born on 10 May 1906 in Lauderdale County, Alabama; died on 3 Sep 1958 in Colbert County, Alabama; was buried in Greenview Memorial Gardens, Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. William Eugene Hunt
was born on 22 Feb 1928 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama; died on 1 May 2021 in Brookport, Massac County, Illinois; was buried in Pell Cemetery, Brookport, Massac County, Illinois.
- 5. William Eugene Hunt
Generation: 5
5. William Eugene Hunt
(4.Solon4, 3.Florence3, 2.William2, 1.Nathaniel1) was born on 22 Feb 1928 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama; died on 1 May 2021 in Brookport, Massac County, Illinois; was buried in Pell Cemetery, Brookport, Massac County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military Service: Abt 1951; Korean War (US) US Navy
Notes:
Mr. William "Bill" E. Hunt, 93, of Brookport, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at his home with his loving family by his side.
Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Waldo Baptist Church with Revs. Jack Russell and Trad York officiating. Burial will follow in Pell Cemetery with military rites.
Bill was a Navy veteran who served in the Korean War, retired as an electrician from TVA and was a member of Waldo Baptist Church. He was a diehard Alabama football fan and a devout Christian man who loved his family.
William is survived by five daughters, Rhoda Jacobs of Brookport, Carla Kirksey and husband Matthew of Brookport, Stephanie Merrill and husband Richard of Metropolis, Melanie Munro of Frazier, OR, Debra Nowlin of Frazier, OR; one son, Richard Davis and wife Michelle of Bardstown, KY; ten grandchildren, Matthew Jones and wife Valerie, Jason Emerson and wife Cassie, Tara Welch, John Emerson and wife Sarah, J.D. Flanary and wife Becky, Christian Flanary, Kristina Bailey and husband Byron and Jonathan Dye and wife Kristin, Taylor Parr and husband Tyler, and Triniti Faughn and husband Kendall; 29 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Solan and Beullah Hunt; wife of 35 years, Mary "Jeannie" Hunt; one daughter, Rhonda Mask; three sons-in-law, Terry Jacobs, Duncan Munro, and Frank Nowlin; one grandson, Donald Ray Summers.
Visitation will be held Wednesday evening, May 5, 2021 from 6 to 8 pm at the Loftus-McManus Brookport Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be given in William's name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Condolences may be left online at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com.
Pallbearers: Matthew Jones, Richard Davis, Jason Emerson, John Emerson, J.D. Flanary, Richard Merrill, Jonathan Dye, Christian Flanary
Honorary Pallbearers: Zach Jones, Nathan Emerson
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/226430267/william-e-huntWilliam married Martha Ann Buttrum on 30 Jan 1952. Martha (daughter of Thomas Washington Buttrum and Mary Ellen Fisher) was born on 30 Jan 1936 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama; died on 14 May 1985 in Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama; was buried in Greenview Memorial Gardens, Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Living
Family/Spouse: Mary Murphy. Mary was born on 23 Dec 1939; died on 16 Aug 2018 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky; was buried in Pell Cemetery, Brookport, Massac County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 6
6. Living
(5.William5, 4.Solon4, 3.Florence3, 2.William2, 1.Nathaniel1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Living
- 7. Living
Generation: 7
