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     Nina V. SANFORD, daughter of William Daniel Sanford and Annie Guthrie, was born in 1880 in Alabama.¹

Nina married William Allen HUNT, son of William Henry HUNT and Sarah Rebecca CHAMBLISS, on 20 June 1916 in Autauga County, Alabama.²

Nina V. SANFORD and William Allen HUNT appeared in a newspaper article 22 June 1916 in the The Prattville Progress, published in Prattville, Alabama. Marriage of Mr. Will A. Hunt and Miss Nina V. Sanford-- A marriage of much interest to the many friends of the couple all over Autauga County, was that of Mr. Will A. Hunt, of this city, and Miss Nina V. Sanford, which occurred at the residence of the bride's parents in Deatsville at 7:2O o'clock on last Tuesday evening.

The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. O. S. Welch, pastor of the Methodist Church of Prattville, and a large number of relatives and friends were present to offer congratulations and wish for the couple a happy and prosperous voyage o'er the matrimonial sea.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William O. Sanford, of Deatsville, and a young lady of an unusual charm of manner. The groom is a sterling businessman of Prattville, whose friends are limited by the extent of his acquaintance, and The Progress joins those in extending congratulations to him and best wishes to both.

Mr. and Mrs. Hunt will reside in Prattville and will occupy a cottage on Fourth Street, just east of the Methodist Church.

     Jennie COLLIER was born on 26 October 1880.

Jennie married Wade Hampton HUNT, son of William Henry HUNT and Sarah Rebecca CHAMBLISS, on 22 November 1899 at the Baptist Church in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Jennie COLLIER and Wade Hampton HUNT appeared in the household of her parents on a census enumerated 2 June 1900 in Factory Street, Prattville, Alabama. He was a machinest, age 22, and Jennie was 19.²

Jennie COLLIER was named an heir in the will of Wade Hampton HUNT dated 17 February 1956 in Autauga County, Alabama.³

Jennie COLLIER died on 30 January 1981 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 100.⁴ She was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.

     Edgar Hobson HUNT, son of Wade Hampton HUNT and Jennie COLLIER, was born in 1901 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Edgar Hobson HUNT died in January 1956 in Greensboro, Alabama.² He was buried in Luverne, Alabama.

     Willie Mae HUNT was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.

Willie Mae HUNT, daughter of Wade Hampton HUNT and Jennie COLLIER, was born on 31 May 1904 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Willie Mae HUNT was named an heir in the will of Wade Hampton HUNT dated 17 February 1956 in Autauga County, Alabama.²

Willie Mae HUNT died on 2 July 1980 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 76.

     William Allen HUNT Jr., son of William Allen HUNT and Nina V. SANFORD, was born on 14 December 1918 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.¹ He was also known as Billie.

William Allen HUNT Jr. died on 14 May 1993 in Allen County, Kentucky, at age 74. He was buried in Union Chapel Cemetery, Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky.

     Willie Slone HUNT, daughter of John Rice HUNT and Cynthia D. GIBBONS, was born on 29 October 1907 in Autauga County, Alabama.

Willie Slone HUNT appeared on a census, enumerated 21 April 1910, in the household of John Rice HUNT and Cynthia D. GIBBONS in Autauga County, Alabama. She was listed as Willie S. Hunt, age 3.¹

Willie Slone HUNT died on 11 May 1987 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 79. She was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Prattville, Alabama.

     Smith M. HUNT, son of John Rice HUNT and Cynthia D. GIBBONS, was born on 24 November 1908 in Autauga County, Alabama.

Smith M. HUNT appeared on a census, enumerated 21 April 1910, in the household of John Rice HUNT and Cynthia D. GIBBONS in Autauga County, Alabama. He was listed as Smith M. Hunt, age 1.¹

During World War II Smith served in the merchant marine in the Pacific, Mediterranean and the Atlantic Oceans. He was awarded medals for distinguished service.

Smith M. HUNT died on 23 July 1975 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 66.² He was buried in Pine Level Methodist Church Cemetery, Autauga County, Alabama.

     Eleanor HOLT, daughter of Daniel Edward HOLT and Martha D. BURT, was born on 18 November 1871 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Eleanor HOLT appeared on a census, enumerated 23 June 1880, in the household of her parents Martha D. HOLT and Daniel Edward HOLT in Prattville, Alabama. She was recorded as daughter, Eleanor Holt, age 8.²

Eleanor married Charles Clifton Smith, son of Alfred Y. Smith, in 1910 in Montgomery, Alabama.³

Eleanor HOLT died on 10 November 1941 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, at age 69.³ She was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Prattville, Alabama.⁴

     Daniel Burt HOLT Jr., son of Daniel Edward HOLT and Martha D. BURT, was born on 31 August 1873 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.¹ He was also known as Dave.

Daniel Burt HOLT Jr. appeared on a census, enumerated 23 June 1880, in the household of his parents Martha D. HOLT and Daniel Edward HOLT in Prattville, Alabama. He was recorded as son, Daniel B. Holt, age 6.²

Daniel Burt HOLT Jr. appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1900, in the household of his parents Daniel Edward HOLT and Ella Floy HICKS in Montgomery, Alabama. He was recorded as son, Dave B. Holt, age 26, born Aug. 1878 in Alabama, a train dispatcher [on L&N Railroad].³

Daniel Burt HOLT Jr. was listed in the 1904 city directory for Montgomery, Alabama. Daniel B. Holt (Lillian), train dispatcher for L&N Railroad, boards at 204 Pleasant Ave.⁴

Daniel Burt HOLT Jr. died on 22 April 1946 in Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama, at age 72.⁵ He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Alabama.⁵

     Mary Eliza HOLT, daughter of Daniel Edward HOLT and Martha D. BURT, was born on 13 February 1876 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Mary Eliza HOLT appeared on a census, enumerated 23 June 1880, in the household of her parents Martha D. HOLT and Daniel Edward HOLT in Prattville, Alabama. She was recorded as daughter, Mary E. Holt, age 4.²

Mary married Harry A. Cook on 20 April 1898 in Montgomery, Alabama.

Mary Eliza HOLT died on 11 March 1910 in Montgomery, Alabama, at age 34. She was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Alabama.³

     Lillie Edgerton HOLT, daughter of Daniel Edward HOLT and Ella Floy HICKS, was born on 10 October 1887 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.^1,2

Lillie Edgerton HOLT appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1900, in the household of her parents Daniel Edward HOLT and Ella Floy HICKS in Montgomery, Alabama. She was recorded as daughter, Lillie E. Holt, age 12, born Sept. 1887, at school.³

Lillie Edgerton HOLT was listed in the 1904 city directory for Montgomery, Alabama. Lillie E. Holt, stenographer, boards at 123 Madison Avenue.⁴

Lillie married Paleman H. Sullivan on 24 February 1904 in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia.⁵

Lillie Edgerton HOLT and Paleman H. Sullivan appeared in a newspaper article 28 February 1904 in the The Montgomery Advertiser, published in Montgomery, Alabama. Miss Holt and Mr. Sullivan Married-- News has been received in Montgomery of the marriage in Albany, Ga., on the last Wednesday evening, of Miss Lillie E. Holt of Montgomery to Mr. R. H. Sullivan of Albany. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. L. Richards, pastor of the Baptist church at the home of the bride's uncle, Mr. H. Y. Ferrell. The groom is a prominent young businessman of Albany. The young couple will make their home in that city with Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Palmer.

Lillie Edgerton HOLT and Paleman H. Sullivan appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 April 1910 in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia. The household was listed as Clemen H Sullivan, 29, painter & paperhanger, born Georgia, father born Ireland; his wife Lillie E. Sullivan, 24, born Alabama, married 6 years; his partner, William B. McDaniel, 39, paperhanger, born Georgia; partner's wife, Rosa McDaniel, 38, born Georgia, married 11 years; and their daughter, Willie, age 3. They lived on Jefferson street.⁶

Lillie Edgerton HOLT appeared on a census, enumerated 2 January 1920, in the household of her mother Ella Floy HICKS in Hapeville, Fulton County, Georgia. She was recorded as Lillie H. Sullivan, a widow, age 29, employed as a stenographer at a machine company.⁷

Lillie Edgerton HOLT was listed in the 1929 city directory for Atlanta, Georgia. Mrs Lillie Sullivan, office clerk, Residence: 42 S Fulton avenue, Hapeville.⁸

Lillie married second Samuel LaFayette Gilreath on 3 September 1931 in Greenwood, South Carolina.⁹

Lillie Edgerton HOLT and Samuel LaFayette Gilreath appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 23 April 1940 in Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina. The household was listed as Samuel L. Gilreath, age 54, born South Carolina, commission agent for oil company and his wife, Lillie H. Gilreath, 52, born Alabama. They lived on East Cambridge Street.¹⁰

Lillie Edgerton HOLT died on 19 March 1948 in Georgia at age 60.¹¹ She was buried in Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia.²

     Eugenia Pratt HOLT, daughter of Daniel Edward HOLT and Ella Floy HICKS, was born on 3 December 1888 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.¹ She was also known as Gene. She was a stenographer for railroad.

Eugenia Pratt HOLT appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1900, in the household of her parents Daniel Edward HOLT and Ella Floy HICKS in Montgomery, Alabama. She was recorded as daughter, Virginia P. Holt, age 11, born Dec. 1888, at school.²

Eugenia Pratt HOLT was listed in the 1915 city directory for Atlanta, Georgia. Miss Eugenia P Holt, Stenographer Western & Atlantic Railroad, residence Hapeville, Georgia.³

Gene HOLT appeared on a census, enumerated 2 January 1920, in the household of her mother Ella Floy HICKS in Hapeville, Fulton County, Georgia. She was recorded as Eugenia P. Holt, age 25 and single, employed as a stenographer for a railroad company.⁴

Eugenia Pratt HOLT was listed in the 1936 city directory for Atlanta, Georgia. Eugenia P Holt, clerk for Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railroad, home: 3602 Fulton av H, Atlanta. This railroad leased the former Western & Atlantic Railroad.⁵

Eugenia married Herbert C. Reid after 1945 in Fulton County, Georgia.

Eugenia Pratt HOLT and Herbert C. Reid appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 4 April 1950 in Hapeville, Fulton County, Georgia. The household was listed as Herbect C. Reid, age 71, born Scotland, US Citizen, and his wife, Eugenia H. Reid, age 60, stenographer for railroad company, born Alabama. They lived at 3602 Fulton Avenue.⁶

Eugenia Pratt HOLT died on 13 May 1979 in Hapeville, Fulton County, Georgia, at age 90. She was buried in Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia.⁷

Her obituary appeared 15 May 1979 in the The Atlanta Constitution, published in Atlanta, Georgia. Mrs. Eugenia Reid -- Services for Mrs. Eugenia Holt Reid of 3578 South Fulton Ave., Hapeville, will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Carmichael's Chapel, burial in Westview Cemetery. Mrs. Reid, a retired secretary, died Sunday. A native of Prattville, Ala. she was a member of Highview Auxilary and the Bennett Sunday School Class of Hapeville United Methodist Church. She was the widow of Herbert C. Reid. There are no immediate survivors.

     Eliza Ann HUNT was also known as Annie E.

Eliza Ann HUNT, daughter of Thomas Brown HUNT and Mary Jane NIXON, was born on 24 April 1882 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Eliza Ann HUNT appeared on a census, enumerated 28 June 1900, in the household of Thomas Brown HUNT and Mary Jane NIXON in Liberty Beat, Autauga County, Alabama.²

Eliza Ann married J. J. Roy on 22 December 1904 in the residence of T. B. Hunt, Autauga County, Alabama.³

Eliza Ann HUNT appeared on a census, enumerated 16 April 1940, in the household of her brother Jesse Samuel HUNT in Liberty Beat 10, Autauga County, Alabama. She was identified as sister, Agnis E. Roy (Eliza), 58 year old widow, 4th grade education.⁴

Eliza Ann HUNT died on 17 February 1976 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 93.¹ She was buried in Pine Level Methodist Church Cemetery, Autauga County, Alabama.

     Grover Cleveland HUNT, son of Thomas Brown HUNT and Mary Jane NIXON, was born on 6 May 1892 in Pine Level, Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Grover Cleveland HUNT appeared on a census, enumerated 28 June 1900, in the household of Thomas Brown HUNT and Mary Jane NIXON in Liberty Beat, Autauga County, Alabama.²

Due to a need for men to serve during World War I, the United States instituted a draft. The first registration was for men between the ages of 21 and 31. As a result, this first registration included men born between June 5, 1886 and June 5, 1896. Grover filled out a draft card on 5 June 1917 in Autauga County, Alabama. He was 25 years old and employed in farming by J. E. Rogers. He was discribed as medium height and build with gray eyes and black hair.³

Grover Cleveland HUNT enlisted in the U. S. Army during World War I on 8 September 1917 in Prattville, Alabama. He served in Company H 327th Infantry until 14 Oct 1917 and Company A 118th Machine Gun Battalion to 17 Nov 1918. He was shipped overseas 2 Nov 1918 to 31 Jan 1919 serving in Company C 329th Infantry Regiment of the 83rd Daybeacon until his discharge at demobilization 14 Feb 1919. They did not see action.

Grover Cleveland HUNT died on 25 November 1970 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama, at age 78.

     Ansley Esco HUNT, son of Jesse Samuel HUNT and Barbara Cornelia ESCO, was born on 31 August 1923 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Ansley Esco HUNT appeared on a census, enumerated 16 April 1940, in the household of his father Jesse Samuel HUNT in Liberty Beat 10, Autauga County, Alabama. He was identified as son, Ansley E. Hunt, 16, in school, 2nd year of high school.²

Ansley Esco HUNT died on 17 July 2011 in Birmingham, Alabama, at age 87.¹ He was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.³

     Alford Reese HUNT, son of Jesse Samuel HUNT and Barbara Cornelia ESCO, was born on 4 January 1926 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Alford Reese HUNT appeared on a census, enumerated 16 April 1940, in the household of his father Jesse Samuel HUNT in Liberty Beat 10, Autauga County, Alabama. He was identified as son, Alford R. Hunt, 14, in first year of high school.²

Alford began military service at age 18 in August 1944 in Fort McClellan, Alabama, as a private in the U. S. Army. He was wounded during World War II.

Alford married Myrtle Edith FISHER on 9 July 1949 in Autauga County, Alabama. At the time of his marriage, Alfred's occupation was cab driver.³

Alford Reese HUNT died on 3 October 1978 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, at age 52.⁴ He was buried in Pine Level Methodist Church Cemetery, Autauga County, Alabama.

     Joseph Edward HUNT, son of Jesse Samuel HUNT and Barbara Cornelia ESCO, was born on 23 July 1916 in Pine Level, Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Joseph married Zora Carr on 24 December 1937 in Autauga County, Alabama.²

Joseph Edward HUNT died on 15 April 1976 in Montgomery, Alabama, at age 59. He was buried in Montgomery Memorial Cemetery, Montgomery, Alabama.¹

     Grover Samuel HUNT, son of Jesse Samuel HUNT and Barbara Cornelia ESCO, was born on 16 January 1919 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Grover Samuel HUNT appeared on a census, enumerated 16 April 1940, in the household of his father Jesse Samuel HUNT in Liberty Beat 10, Autauga County, Alabama. He was identified as son, Grover S. Hunt, age 21, farm laborer, with 2 years high school.²

Grover was registered for the draft during World War II on 16 October 1940 while living in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. He was 21 years old and a farmer. It listed his father Jesse Samuel Hunt as his contact person. He was discribed as a white male, 6 ft. 1 inch tall, 155 lbs., with gray eyes, black hair and a ruddy complexion. His residence was at 13 Clanton Park in Montgomery.³

Grover married Margaret Louise McGLAMRY on 16 December 1944 in Autauga County, Alabama.⁴ He died on 2 April 1945 in Hollandia, Papua New Guinea, at age 26. Sgt. Hunt was killed in a vehicle accident. He had served 34 months in the South Pacific with the 104th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion. He had just returned to his company after a 30 day leave at home.

Surviving in addition to his father are his widow, the former Margaret McGlamry, of Deatsville and Montgomery; three brothers, J. E. and A. E., Montgomery; Pvt. Alfred R. Hunt, Fort McClellan, and one sister, Miss Jeffie Hunt, Prattville.^5,6 He was buried in Pine Level Methodist Church Cemetery, Autauga County, Alabama.