Robert Henry Hunley was born in Hawkins County, Tennessee, March 25, 1869, and passed away October 9 1952, at his home near Thurman, Iowa, after a lingering illness at the age of 83 years, 6 months and 14 days.
He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Armstrong in 1887. To this union 14 children were born, of which 4 preceded him in death. Elizabeth passed away August 1909. Robert was both father and mother to the children for many years.
He came to Hamburg, Iowa in 1917 and ran a store and mill in the vicinity until around 1924 when he went back to Tennessee.
In 1927 he was united in marriage to Roberta Simpson and to this union 6 children were born. He returned to Iowa in 1931 and made his home around Thruman until his death.
He is survived by his wife and 16 children. He also leaves to mourn 22 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren, 8 great great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
Robert Henry Hunley was born in Hawkins County, Tennessee, March 25, 1869, and passed away October 9 1952, at his home near Thurman, Iowa, after a lingering illness at the age of 83 years, 6 months and 14 days.
He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Armstrong in 1887. To this union 14 children were born, of which 4 preceded him in death. Elizabeth passed away August 1909. Robert was both father and mother to the children for many years.
He came to Hamburg, Iowa in 1917 and ran a store and mill in the vicinity until around 1924 when he went back to Tennessee.
In 1927 he was united in marriage to Roberta Simpson and to this union 6 children were born. He returned to Iowa in 1931 and made his home around Thruman until his death.
He is survived by his wife and 16 children. He also leaves to mourn 22 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren, 8 great great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
Family Members
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Mary Naomi Hunley Daugherty
1888–1956
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Bertie Hunley West
1892–1938
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Florence Hunley Jeffers Gass
1893–1977
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Alice Hunley Jones
1894–1976
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Judy Flossie Hunley Long
1898–1987
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Dewey Hunley
1899–1955
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Harm William Hunley
1901–1968
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Lucy Belle Hunley Jones
1904–1989
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Ethel M Hunley Zimmerman
1906–1957
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Leona "Billie" Hunley Smalley Leavitt
1908–1995
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Maude "Susan" Hunley Ouellette
1929–2019
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Bob Lee Hunley
1932–1996
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James Hunley
1934–2022
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Joseph "Joe" Hunley
1937–2011
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John D Hunley
1939–2018
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