Jennings Ray HUNTER
- Born: 28 Jun 1894, Kieffer, Greenbrier Co., WV 24,275,8000
- Marriage: Zenna Marshall WALKUP on 2 Jan 1913 in Gallipolis, Gallia Co., OH 1272,7999
- Died: 31 Aug 1982, Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., VA at age 88 8000
- Buried: 2 Sep 1982, Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV 269,8000
Cause of his death was cardiopulmonary arrest/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.8000
General Notes:
Jennings is listed in the 1900 Greenbrier Co., WV Census as "Robert J. Hunter."
1920 Greenbrier Co., WV Census
Kieffer Precinct No. 5 of Meadow Bluff
#3 Hunter, Jennings R.24Head
Zenna M.23Wife
Gertrude M. 6Daughter
Ray J. 5Son
Roy M. 2-9/12Son
Gladys E. 9/12Daughter
1930 Greenbrier Co., WV Census
Meadow Bluff - District 21
Clear Creek Road
223/226Hunter, Jennings 35 MHeadWV WV WVFarmer (md. at 17, owns farm, value $7000)
Zenna M. 35 FWifeWV WV WV
Gertrude M. 16 FDauWV WV WV(attended school)
Ray J. 15 MSonWV WV WV(attended school)
Roy M. 13 MSonWV WV WV(attended school)
Gladys E. 11 FDauWV WV WV(attended school)
Marvin W. 8 MSonWV WV WV
Margia J. 9 FDauWV WV WV
Ruth D. 5 FDauWV WV WV
Robert D. 2-7/12 MSonWV WV WV
Dorthie M. 8/12 FDauWV WV WV
The West Virginia Daily News, 1 September 1982
Jennings Ray Hunter, 88, of Rupert, died Tuesday, August 31, in a Low Moor, Va., hospital after a long illness.
He is survived by 145 relatives.
Born June 28, 1894, at Keiffer, he was a son of the later Robert and Kate Crane Hunter.
He was a retired farmer.
Survivors include five sons, Ray Hunter of Keiffer, Roy Hunter of Meadow Bluff, Marvin and Carl Hunter, both of Rupert, Robert Hunter of Crawley; a foster son, Kirby Blankenship of Rupert; six daughters, Gertrude Quick of Gauley Bridge, Gladys Hedrick of Kessler, Margie Walkup of Crawley, Ruth Laurar, Gaye Eilts and Jackie Eilts, all of Wabash, Ind.; a brother, George, a half brother, Wade Hunter, both of Rainelle; 45 grandchildren, 70 great grandchildren and 16 great great grandchildren.
Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in Smathers Funeral Home chapel in Rainelle with the Rev. Dial C. Arbogast officiating. Burial will be in the Wallace Memorial Cemetery at Clintonville.
Friends may call today from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Noted events in his life were:
• Height: 5 ft. 9 in.
• Weight: 160 lb. 0 oz.
• Physical Description: having hazel-green eyes, curly blonde hair (went bald).
• Occupation: farmer and moonshiner.
• Soc Sec Num: 233-22-5589. 55
• Census, 2 Jan 1920, Kieffer, Greenbrier Co., WV. 8001
Jennings married Zenna Marshall WALKUP, daughter of Marshall Washington WALKUP and Ida Jane McCLUNG, on 2 Jan 1913 in Gallipolis, Gallia Co., OH 1272.,7999 (Zenna Marshall WALKUP was born on 19 Dec 1895 in Narrows, Giles Co., VA,1272,8002 died on 16 Apr 1980 in Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV and was buried on 19 Apr 1980 in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV 31.)
Marriage Notes:
Jennings and Zenna were married by R. E. Dunn, J.P. Robert A. Hunter gave consent for the marriage.
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