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Donald B. Hunt1

b. 15 August 1900, d. 10 April 1977
Relationship: 2nd great-grandson of George Kieffer.
Relationship: 3rd cousin 2 times removed of Craig Allen Kieffer.
  • Birth: Donald B. Hunt was born on 15 August 1900 in Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana.1
  • Census: The 1910 census listed Donald Hunt with his parents in Cambridge City, Jackson Township, Wayne County, Indiana. The household consisted of (all born in Indiana):
    1. Edward W. Hunt, 39, carpenter for Penn Railroad
    2. Minnie R. Hunt, wife, 34
    3. Nova L. Hunt, daughter, 11
    4. Donald B. Hunt, son, 9.3
  • Marriage: He married Italy May (?).4
  • Event: On 15 October 1956 Minnie (Keefer) Hunt's obituary was published in Huntington, Indiana and it stated that her son Donald was living in Yuma, Arizona.2
  • Death: Donald B. Hunt died on 10 April 1977 in Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona, at age 76.1
  • Obituary: On Monday, 11 April 1977, his obituary was published in Yuma, Arizona: "Calling hours for Donald B. Hunt, 77, of 109 W. 23rd St., are from 4-8 p.m. today at Dixon-Ryzek Yuma Mortuary. Born Aug. 15, 1900, in Wabash, Ind., he died Sunday at Yuma Regional Medical Center. Hunt was a retired inspector for the state motor vehicle department and veteran of both world wars. He was a member of American Legion Post 19, the 40 et 8 and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include his wife May of the home; daughter Ella Dowling of Yuma; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Graveside services will be 10 am. Tuesday at Desert Lawn, with military rites by American Legion Post 19."1
  • Burial: He was buried in Desert Lawn Memorial Park, Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona.5
  • Gravestone: He is buried next to his wife and their grave markers (flush to the ground) indicate:
    1. Donald B. Hunt, TSGT, US Army, Aug. 15, 1900 - Apr. 10, 1977
    2. Italy May Hunt, July 25, 1903 - Oct. 14, 1979.4

Parents:

Father: Edward Hunt2 b. 21 Aug 1870, d. 4 Jun 1948
Mother: Minnie May Keefer2 b. 25 Oct 1875, d. 14 Oct 1956

Family:

  • Marriage: He married Italy May (?).4

    • Italy May (?)

    Citations:

    1. Donald Hunt obituary, Yuma Daily Sun, Yuma, Arizona, 11 April 1977; copy provided by Marilyn Young, Yuma Genealogical Society, 2004.
    2. Minnie Keefer Hunt obituary, Herald-Press, Huntington, Indiana, 15 October 1956; Obituary File, Indiana Room, Huntington City-Township Library, Huntington, Indiana.
    3. Edward Hunt household, 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Cambridge City, Jackson Township, Wayne County, Indiana, enumeration district 174, sheet 18A, p. 147A, line 43, dwelling 11, family 11; Genealogy.com online census image.
    4. Donald B. Hunt and Italy May Hunt grave markers, Desert Lawn Memorial Park, 1415 South First Avenue, Yuma, Arizona; photographed by Marilyn Young, Yuma Genealogical Society, 2004; copy held by Craig Kieffer.
    5. Donald Hunt, death date 10 April 1977, cemetery record, Desert Lawn Memorial Park, 1415 South First Avenue, Yuma, Arizona, 928-782-1633.