Laura Clementine Hunter

Brief Life History of Laura Clementine

When Laura Clementine Hunter was born on 23 April 1860, in Wayne, Missouri, United States, her father, Robert Tate Hunter, was 28 and her mother, Caroline McGhee, was 19. She married George Fredrick Bennett on 29 February 1880, in Wayne, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 7 daughters. She lived in Logan Township, Wayne, Missouri, United States in 1860. She died on 14 July 1899, in Old Greenville, Wayne, Missouri, United States, at the age of 39, and was buried in Hickman Cemetery, St. Francois Township, Wayne, Missouri, United States.

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Family Time Line

George Fredrick Bennett
1846–1922
Laura Clementine Hunter
1860–1899
Marriage: 29 February 1880
Daisy Bennett
1880–1881
May Bennett
1882–1882
Harry Bennett
1884–1885
Nevia Grace Bennett
1886–1970
Alma Myrtle Bennett
1888–1990
Rosa Bennett
1889–1889
Della Pearl Bennett
1890–1986
Bess Mary Bennett
1893–
Fleming Washington Bennett
1895–1953

Sources (7)

  • Laura C Hunter in household of Robert T Hunter, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Laura Clementine Hunter - birth-name: Laura Clementine Hunter
  • Laura Clementine Hunter Bennett, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

1872 · The First National Park

Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.

Name Meaning

Scottish and northern English: occupational name from Middle English hunter(e) ‘huntsman’ (see Hunt ).

Irish (Antrim and Derry): adopted for Gaelic Ó Fiaich (see Fee ) due to confusion with the word fiadhach ‘hunt’.

History: A Scottish family of this name (see 1 above) has been established at Hunterston (Ayrshire) since the 13th century.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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