Born Thurber, Wayne, Utah, USA

Married to RuaEtte Watson on January 12, 1912; sealed on June 4, 1945

Sources (Courtesy of Linda K. Larson):
1. Birth: Torrey Ward Records 1914-1934, #532. G.D. Film #27355.
2. Marr: Sevier Co. Marriage Records, Book B, pg. 420. G.D. Film #482036.
3. Death/bur: The Obituary Card Index to 1963 (Hunt). G.D. Film #321153.
Ancestry.com. Utah Death Registers, 1847-1966 [database on-line].
4. LDS Bapt: Date as given on TIB card. G.D. Film #1263035.
5. Endow: Salt Lake Temple Endow for Dead, Book 7C, No. 11128, pg. 530. G.D. Film #184345.
6. Other: Green River Ward Records 1904-1932, #94. G.D. Film #25965.
7. Other: 1900 Census Index to Utah (H-530 for Hunt). G.D. Film #1249022.
(for Jonathan Hunt and children, living at Burgess, Wayne, Utah, Vol 10, E. D. 176. pg. 6).
8. Other: 1910; Census Place: Giles, Wayne, Utah; Roll: T624_1610; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0213; Image: 801; FHL microfilm: 1375623. Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line].
9. Other: 1920; Census Place: Green River, Emery, Utah; Roll: T625_1862; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 931. Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line].
10. Other: 1930; Census Place: Green River, Emery, Utah; Roll: 2415; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 499.0; FHL microfilm: 2342149. Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line].
11. Other: Banks, Ray, comp.. WWI Civilian Draft Registrations [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
12. Other: Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line].

Necessary Explanations:
1. Baptism date on Willis LaFayette could not be found in any ward records, although it appears that he was baptized while living. Bapt date is taken from information given at time his endowment was done. Ward records checked for this baptism date include Torrey, Hanksville, Aurora, Vermillion, Redmond, and Green River.

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1. Birth: Torrey Ward Records 1914-1934, #532 extract: Layfette Hunt child to Johanathan Hunt and Josephine Chidester. Born at Thurber, Wayne, Utah 26 Apr 1891. Bapt by Levi O. White (date not given) Married to Ruhetta Curtis (civil) 12 Jan 1911. Removed to Aurora 25 Jan 1911.
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2. Marr: Sevier Co. Marriage Records, Book B, pg. 420 extract: Laf Hunt of Aurora, Sevier, Utah, age 21 yrs and Miss Rua Wattson of Aurora, Sevier, Utah, age 19. License issued 12 Jan 1912. Married 12 Jan 1912 at Richfield, Sevier, Utah. In the presence of Carl Hunt, Marry Hunt. Signed Laf Hunt, Rua Watson.
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3. Death/bur: The Obituary Card Index to 1963 (Hunt) extract: Layafette Hunt, age 47, died Wed 31 Aug 1938 at Price. Des News 1 Sept 1938 pg 18. S.L. Trib 2 Sept 1938 pg 27.
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3. Utah Death Registers, 1847-1966
about Lafeyett Hunt
Name: Lafeyett Hunt
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Birth Date: abt 1891
Death Date: 31 Aug 1938
Death County: Carbon
State File Number: 1938003399
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5. Endow: Salt Lake Temple Endow for Dead, Book 7C, No. 11128, pg. 530 extract: Hunt, Willis LaFayette born 26 Apr 1891 at Bicknel, Wayne, Utah. Died 31 Aug 1938. Father; Jonathan Hunt (1845). Mother: Mary Josephine Chidester. Md 12 Jan 1912 to to RuaEtt Watson. Family Rep: Lafeyette Hunt (d) self. Bapt 1 Oct 1899. Endow: 4 June 1946. Corrected from Lafeyette Hunt.
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6. Other: Green River Ward Records 1904-1932, #94 extract: LaFayette Hunt child to Jonathan and Josephine Chidester born 26 apr 1891 at Thurber, Wayne, Utah. Bapt by Levi C. White. (date not given).
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7. Other: 1900 Census Index to Utah (H-530 for Hunt) extract:
Jonathan Hunt b. Sept 1845 Kentucky
Elias F. b. Feb 1881 Utah (#1 wife Leavitt)
James Carlos b. Sept 1883 Utah (#2 wife Hughes)
Charles A. b. Dec 1883 Utah (#3 wife Chidester)
Nancy E. b. Jan 1894 Utah (#2 wife Hughes)
Carmelia M. b. Dec 1888 Utah (#2 wife Hughes)
Leonard E. b.June 1891 Utah (#2 wife Hughes)
Willis L. b. Apr 1891 Utah (#3 wife Chidester)
Mary Ann b. Mar 1893 Utah (#2 wife Hughes)
Moroni b. May 1893 Utah (#3 wife Chidester)
Andrew b.June 1895 Utah (#3 wife Chidester)
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8. 1910 United States Federal Census
about Christian Hunt
Name: Christian Hunt
[Johnathan Hunt]
Age in 1910: 56
[66]
Birth Year: abt 1844
[1844]
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1910: Giles, Wayne, Utah
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
[Self (Head)]
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members: Name Age
Christian Hunt 56 [Jonathan Hunt]
[66]
Lenard E Hunt 19 (#2 wife Hughes)
Laphyet W Hunt 18 (Willis LaFayette)(#3 wife Chidester)
Mary A Hunt 17 (#2 wife Hughes)
Marni Hunt 16 (Moroni) (#3 wife Chidester)
Andrew Hunt 14 (#3 wife Chidester)
Calvin Hamilton 38
Carmelia M Hamilton 22
James C Hamilton 2
Mary E Hamilton 6/12
[0]
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9. 1920 United States Federal Census
about Layfatte Hunt
Name: Layfatte Hunt
[Layfatt Hunt]
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Utah
Home in 1920: Green River, Emery, Utah
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Rua Hunt
Father's Birthplace: Utah
Mother's Birthplace: Utah
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Layfatte Hunt 28
Rua Hunt 27
Loran Hunt 7
Verald Hunt 4
[4 7/12]
Verno Hunt 2
[2 3/12]
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10. 1930 United States Federal Census
about Lafayette Hunte
Name: Lafayette Hunte
[Lafayette Hurt]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Utah
Race: White
Home in 1930: Green River, Emery, Utah
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Rua Hunte
Father's Birthplace: Utah
Mother's Birthplace: Utah
Household Members: Name Age
Lafayette Hunte 38
Rua Hunte 37
Loren Hunte 17
Verald Hunte 14
Verno Hunte 12
Twila Hunte 10
Vivian Hunte 4
Ina Hunte 0
[10/12]
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11. WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
about Lafette Hunt
Name: Hunt, Lafette
Birth Date: 26 Apr 1892
Birth Place: Thurber UT
City/County: Wayne
State: UT
Ethnicity: W
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12. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
about Lafette Hunt
Name: Lafette Hunt
County: Wayne
State: Utah
Birthplace: Utah,United States of America
Birth Date: 26 Apr 1892
Race: Caucasian (White)
FHL Roll Number: 1984057