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Nova Lenora Hunt1

b. 29 May 1898, d. 14 June 1992
Relationship: 2nd great-granddaughter of George Kieffer.
Relationship: 3rd cousin 2 times removed of Craig Allen Kieffer.
  • Birth: Nova Lenora Hunt was born on 29 May 1897 in Huntington County, Indiana.1
  • Birth: She was born on 29 May 1898 in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana.2,3
  • Census: The 1900 census listed Nova Hunt with her parents in Noble Township, Wabash County, Indiana. Their household at 30 Bent Street consisted of (all born in Indiana):
    1. Edward Hunt, born August 1870, 29, married 3 years, renting home
    2. Minnie Hunt, wife, born October 1875, 24, mother of 1 child, 1 child living
    3. Nova Hunt, daughter, born May 1898, 2.4
  • Census: The 1910 census listed Nova Hunt with her 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, 9.5
  • Marriage: She married Ralph Harris Haben on 21 December 1918 in Wayne County, Indiana.1
  • Marriage Record: The marriage record of Ralph Haben and Nova Hunt indicated:
    1. Groom's name: Ralph Harris Haben
    2. Groom's birth: 21 August 1898, Mount Pleasant, Ohio
    3. Groom's residence: Richmond, Indiana
    4. Groom's occupation: florist
    5. Groom's father: Charles Warner Haben, birthplace Oxford, Ohio; machinist; residence Richmond, Indiana
    6. Groom's mother: Gertrude Harris, birthplace Hamilton, Ohio; housekeeper, residence Richmond, Indiana
    7. Bride's name: Nova Lenora Hunt
    8. Bride's birth: 29 May 1897, Huntington, Indiana
    9. Bride's residence: Richmond, Indiana
    10. Bride's occupation: florist
    11. Bride's father: Edward Hunt, birthplace Wabash, Indiana; motorman; residence Richmond, Indiana
    12. Bride's mother: Minnie May Keefer, housekeeper, birthplace Huntington, Indiana; residence Richmond, Indiana
    13. Marriage date: 21 December 1918
    14. Married by: L. E. Murray of Richmond, Indiana.1
  • Census: The 1920 census listed Ralph Haben and Nova (Hunt) Haben in Wayne Township, Wayne County, Indiana. The household consisted of:
    1. Ralph Haben, head of household, renting residence, age 21, birthplace and birthplace of parents Ohio, green house florist
    2. Nova Haben, wife, age 21, birthplace and birthplace of parents Indiana.6
  • Census: The 1930 census listed Ralph and Nova Haben renting a residence at 437 Pearl, Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana. Their household consisted of:
    1. Ralph Haben, age 30, birthplace Ohio, birthplace of both parents Ohio, piano company serviceman
    2. Nova Haben, wife, age 31, birthplace Indiana, birthplace of both parents Indiana.7
  • Divorce: Nova Lenora Hunt and Ralph Harris Haben were divorced in 1935 in (Wayne County?), (Indiana?).3
  • Marriage: Nova Lenora Hunt married Unknown Purviance between 1935 and 1940.3
  • Marriage: Nova Lenora Hunt married Frank E. Huston on 28 August 1941 in Huntington County, Indiana.3
  • Marriage Record: The marriage record of Frank Huston and Nova (Hunt) Purviance indicated:
    1. Groom's name: Frank E. Huston
    2. Groom's birthplace: Jasper County, Indiana
    3. Groom's birth date: 24 February 1890
    4. Groom's present residence: Andrews, Indiana
    5. Groom's occupation: garage
    6. Groom's father: James A. Huston
    7. Groom's father's birthplace, Huntinton County, Indiana
    8. Groom's father's occupation: blank
    9. Groom's father's residence: deceased
    10. Groom's mother's maiden name: Anna Woods
    11. Groom's mother's occupation: blank
    12. Groom's mother's birthplace: Huntington County
    13. Groom's mother's residence: deceased
    14. Groom's previous marriages: one; ended in death of spouse in 1940
    15. Groom's signature: Frank E. Huston
    16. Bride's name: Nova L. Purviance
    17. Bride's birthplace: Huntington County, Indiana
    18. Bride's birth date: 29 May 1898
    19. Bride's present residence: Andrews
    20. Bride's occupation: blank
    21. Bride's father: Edward Hunt
    22. Bride's father's birthplace: Wabash County
    23. Bride's father's occupation: cabinet factory
    24. Bride's father's residence: Peru, Indiana
    25. Bride's mother's maiden name: Minnie Keefer
    26. Bride's mother's occupation: blank
    27. Bride's mother's birthplace: Huntinton County, Indiana
    28. Bride's mother's residence: Peru, Indiana
    29. Bride's previous marriages: 2; one ended in divorce 1935; one ended in death 1940
    30. Bride's signature: Nova L. Purviance
    31. Marriage license date: 28 August 1941
    32. Marriage date:28 August 1941
    33. Official performing marriage: Rev. Ora Oxby.3
  • Parent Death: On 14 October 1956 Minnie (Keefer) Hunt died at the home of her daughter, Nova Huston, at 221 Market Street, Andrews, Huntington County, Indiana.8
  • Marriage: Nova Lenora Hunt married Elza Harvey on 15 August 1959 in Lafontaine, Wabash County, Indiana.9
  • Death: Nova Lenora Hunt died on 14 June 1992 in Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, at age 94.2
  • Death Record: Her funeral home record indicated:
    1. Name: Nova Lenora Harvey
    2. Birth: 29 May 1898, Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana
    3. Death: 14 June 1992, Millers Merry Manor East, Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana
    4. Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana
    5. Occupation: housewife
    6. Marital status: widow
    7. Marriages: Frank Huston on 28 August 1941; he is deceased; Elza Harvey on 15 August 1959; he died 14 May 1979
    8. Parents: Edward P. Hunt, Minnie Kieffer
    9. Stepsons: Al Huston, Marvin Huston, Robert Harvey
    10. Stepdaughter: Bernetta Buzzard.2
  • Burial: She was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana.2

Parents:

Father: Edward Hunt1 b. 21 Aug 1870, d. 4 Jun 1948
Mother: Minnie May Keefer1 b. 25 Oct 1875, d. 14 Oct 1956

Family 1:

  • Marriage: She married Ralph Harris Haben on 21 December 1918 in Wayne County, Indiana.1
  • Divorce: Nova Lenora Hunt and Ralph Harris Haben were divorced in 1935 in (Wayne County?), (Indiana?).3

    • Ralph Harris Haben

    Family 2:

  • Marriage: Nova Lenora Hunt married Unknown Purviance between 1935 and 1940.3

    • Unknown Purviance

    Family 3:

  • Marriage: Nova Lenora Hunt married Frank E. Huston on 28 August 1941 in Huntington County, Indiana.3

    • Frank E. Huston

    Family 4:

  • Marriage: Nova Lenora Hunt married Elza Harvey on 15 August 1959 in Lafontaine, Wabash County, Indiana.9

    • Elza Harvey

    Citations:

    1. Ralph Haben and Nova Hunt marriage record (1918), Wayne County, Indiana Circuit Court, Marriage Book 14, p. 221.
    2. Nova Lenora Harvey funeral home record (1992), Grandstaff Funeral Home Records, Roanoke, Indiana (typescript), p. 120; Indiana Room, Huntington City-Township Library, Huntington, Indiana.
    3. Frank E. Huston and Nova L. Purviance marriage record (marriage date 21 July 1928), Huntington County Marriage Record, Book 33, page 41, Huntington County Clerk's Office, Huntington, Indiana.
    4. Edward Hunt household, 1900 U.S. census, Wabash County, Indiana, population schedule, Noble Township, enumeration district 123, sheet 9B, line 5, dwelling 211, family 211; National Archives microfilm T623, roll 410.
    5. 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.
    6. Ralph Haben household, 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Wayne Township, Wayne County, Indiana, enumeration district 157, sheet 12A written, page 118A stamped, dwelling 283, family 293; online image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 13 September 2007), from National Archives microfilm T625, roll 474.
    7. Ralph Haben household, 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, enumeration district 43, sheet 4A, p. 137 stamped, line 14, dwelling 86, family 89; Ancestry.com online census image.
    8. Minnie Keefer Hunt obituary, Herald-Press, Huntington, Indiana, 15 October 1956; Obituary File, Indiana Room, Huntington City-Township Library, Huntington, Indiana.
    9. Elza Harvey funeral home record (1978), Grandstaff Funeral Home Records, Roanoke, Indiana (typescript), p. 120; Indiana Room, Huntington City-Township Library, Huntington, Indiana.