FIFTH GENERATION

476. Edward Lawrence Hunter was born on 17 Oct 1871 in Robertson County, Texas.⁽¹⁰⁵²⁾ He appeared on the census on 15 Jun 1900 in Precinct #5, Taylor County, Texas.⁽¹⁰⁵³⁾ He appeared on the census on 25 Apr 1910 in JP #4, Ector County, Texas. ⁽¹⁰⁵⁴⁾ He appeared on the census on 8 May 1930 in JP #1, Tarrant County, Texas.⁽¹⁰⁵⁵⁾ He died on 12 Jul 1933 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.⁽¹⁰⁵⁶⁾ He was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Texas. He appeared on the census.

From the Fort Worth Press, July 13, 1933, p. 9


EDWARD L. HUNTER RITES IN MOUNT OLIVET


Last rites for Edward l. Hunter, 61, cattleman, were to be held this afternoon at his home, near Birdville, Rev. J. W. Sharbutt was to officiate with burial in Mount Olivet.

Mr. Hunter died Yesterday of a heart attack.

He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Ruby Bradford. Fort Worth: three sons, J. E. and C. L. Hunter Fort Worth; G. R. Hunter, Dallas, one sister, Mrs. Laura Balch, Temple; and five brothers: Bishop Hunter, Merkle, Harvey Hunter, Dallas; Jim Hunter, Weatherford.

Harveson & Cole had charge of funeral arrangements.

He was married to Nettie Mary Beavers Dew (daughter of John Hinnah Dew and Mary Jane Glass) on 18 Jun 1893 in Lott, Falls County, Texas.⁽¹⁰⁵⁷⁾ Nettie Mary Beavers Dew was born on 24 Mar 1873 in Six Mile, Bibb County, Alabama. She appeared on the census on 15 Jun 1900 in Precinct #5, Taylor County, Texas, ED 153, sh 14b, p. 103a. She appeared on the census on 25 Apr 1910 in JP #4, Ector County, Texas, ED 54, sh 3a, p. 46a. She appeared on the census in Jan 1920 in Ranger, Eastland County, Texas. She died on 7 Jan 1959 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. She was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Texas.



From the Fort Worth Evening Star Telegram, January 9, 1959, Page 23

MRS. MAMIE B. HUNTER

Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday in Harveson & Cole Funeral Home for Mrs. Mamie B. Hunter, 85, long-time resident here. Burial will be held in Mount Olivet.

Mrs. Hunter, who died Thursday in a Fort Smith, Ark., hospital, had been making her home with a daughter, Mrs. E. A. Bradford of Fort Smith.

She was born in Mississippi and first came here when she was 3. Her home was on Lower Birdville Rd.

She was a member of the Oak Knoll Baptist Church. Survivors also include a son, Cecil l. Hunter of Fort Worth, 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Edward Lawrence Hunter and Nettie Mary Beavers Dew had the following children:

1300 i. Erick Lawrence Hunter was born on 2 Jun 1894 in Riesel, McLennan County, Texas. He died on 26 Jul 1894 in Riesel, McLennan County, Texas. He was buried in Lone Oak Cemetery, Battle, McLennan County, Texas.
+1301 ii. John Edward Hunter Sr..
+1302 iii. Cecil Love Hunter.
+1303 iv. Guy Robinson Hunter.
+1304 v. Ruby Mae Hunter.