William F. Hurst

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These people may or may not be Hursts. The man second from the right (with the round glasses) is William F. Hurst, probably around 1920. This picture was in what I believe to have been an old Whalen scrapbook. The scrapbook can be seen in it's entirety by clicking here:
The Scrapbook Project (link will open in a new window)

Thomas (Tommy) J. Whalen

Marge and Mary Hurst

Unidentified man, Marjorie Hurst, Mary Hurst, (sisters of William F. Hurst) and Ed Russell. I don't know if this is before or after Mary and Ed married.

The Whalen Family

There is no date on this picture but this is Mary (who later married William Francis Hurst) and Thomas with their parents Mary and Peter Whalen.

1918 Plat Map

William G. Hurst can be found in the box labeled "17", owning 80 acres. (Link will open in a new window)

1918 Green Twp., Mecosta County Plat Map

William G. Hurst WWI Draft Registration

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William Hurst
RR# 2 Paris, Mecosta Co., Michigan
Age; 45, Date of Birth; Aug. 20, 1873, Race; white
Nearest Relative; Nellie Mae Hurst
RR #2 Paris, Mecosta Co., Michigan
Height; Medium, Build; Medium, Color of Eyes; Brown, Color of Hair; Black
Dated September 12, 1918

Border Crossings 1895-1956 (Whalen)

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Whalen, Peter, Age 61, Male, Married, Occupation; Farmer, Read; Yes, Language; English, Write; Yes, Nationality; Canada, Race; Irish, Country; Canada, City/Town; Tweed, Name/Address of nearest relative or friend in coutry whence alien came; Sister Anne Kinlan, Tweed, Ont., Final Destination; Mi., Big Rapids.
Whalen, Mary, Age 37, Female, Married, Occupation; None, Read; Yes, Language; English, Write; Yes, Nationality; Canada, Race; Irish, Country; Canada, City/Town; Tweed, Name/Address of nearest relative or friend in coutry whence alien came; Sister Maggie McDonald, Edmonton, All., Final Destination; Mi., Big Rapids.
Whalen, Mary, Age 15, Single, Occupation; None, Read; No, Under 16, Write; No, Nationality; Canada, Race; Irish, Country; Canada, City/Town; Tweed, Name/Address of nearest relative or friend in coutry whence alien came; Aunt Maggie McDonald, Edmonton, All., Final Destination; Mi., Big Rapids.
Whalen, Thomas J., Age 8, Single, Occupation; None, Read; No, Under 16, Write; No, Nationality; Canada, Race; Irish, Country; Canada, City/Town; Tweed, Name/Address of nearest relative or friend in coutry whence alien came; Aunt Maggie McDonald, Edmonton, All., Final Destination; Mi., Big Rapids.

Here's the individual boarder crossing cards. Note that Mary Whalen (daughter) is listed as "Mary Jr.".

1920 Green Twp., Mecosta Co., Michigan

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(Line 88)
Whalen, Peter, Head of Household, Age 61, Year of Immigration 1919, Naturalized or Alien: Alien, Read; Yes, Write; Yes, Born in Canada, Father born in Ireland, Mother born in Ireland, Occupation; Farmer.
Mary, Wife, Age 37, Year of Immigration; 1919, Naturalized or Alien; Alien, Read; Yes, Write; Yes, Born in Kansas, Father born in Ireland, Mother born in Ireland.
Mary, Daughter, Age 16, Year of Immigration; 1919, Naturalized or Alien; Alien, Read; Yes, Write; Yes, Born in Canada, Father born in Canada, Mother born in Kansas.
Thomas J., Son, Age 9, Year of Immigration; 1919, Naturalized or Alien; Alien, Read; Yes, Write; Yes, Born in Canada, Father born in Canada, Mother born in Kansas.

1930 Pontiac City, Oakland Co., Michigan

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(Line 23)
Hurst, William F., head of Household, Age 28, Age when married; 19, Born in Michigan, Father born in Pennsylvania, Mother born in Michigan, Occupation; Electrician House Construction.
Mary M., Wife, Age 26, Age when married; 17, Born in Canada, Father born in Canada, Mother born in Kansas.
Daniel T., Son, Age 4 4/12, Born in Michigan, Father born in Michigan, Mother born in Canada.
Ellen M., Daughter, Age 2 9/12, Born in Michigan, Father born in Michigan, Mother born in Canada.
Nellie M., Daughter, Age 8/12, Born in Michigan, Father born in Michigan, Mother born in Canada.

1880 Sciota, Shiawassee Co., Michigan

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(Line 3)
Hurst, William, Age 29, Head of Household, Farmer, Born in Canada, Father born in Ireland, Mother born in Ireland.
Julia, Age 26, Wife, Housekeeping, Born in Ireland, Father born in Ireland, Mother born in Ireland.
William, Age 6, Son, At School, Born in Pennsylvania, Father born in Canada, Mother born in Ireland.
John, Age 5, Son, At School, Born in Pennsylvania, Father born in Canada, Mother born in Ireland.
Ellen, Age 3, Daughter, At Home, Born in Michigan, Father born in Canada, Mother born in Ireland.
Peter, Age 7/12, Son, At Home, Born in Michigan, Father born in Canada, Mother born in Ireland.

1900 Aetna Twp., Mecosta Co., Michigan

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(Line 85)
Hurst, William, Head of Household, b. 1850, Age 49, Born in Canada, Father born in Ireland, Mother born in Canada, Year of Immigration: 1865. Number of yrs. in U.S.:35, Occupation: Farmer, Able to read: No, Able to Write: No, Speak English: Yes, Own Free or Mortgaged: Own, Farm or House: Farm, Number of Farm Schedule: 122.
Ellen, Wife, b. 1858, Age 41, Born in Canada, Father born in Ireland, Mother born in Ireland, Year of Immigration: 1865, Number of yrs. in U.S.: 35, Able to read: Yes, Able to Write: Yes, Speak English: Yes.

1900 Green Twp., Mecosta Co., Michigan

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Hurst, William G., Head of Household, b. 1873, Age 26, Born in Pennsylvania, Father born in Canada, Mother born in Ireland, Farm Laborer.
Nellie M., Wife, b. 1876, Age 23, Born in Michigan, Father born in Canada, Mother born in Ireland.
Charlie, Son, b. 1894, Age 6, Born in Michigan, Father born in Pennsylvania, Mother born in Michigan.
Julia, Daughter, b. 1896, Age 3, Born in Michigan, Father born in Pennsylvania, Mother born in Michigan.
Jennette, Daughter, b. 1898, Age 1, Born in Michigan, Father born in Pennsylvania, Mother born in Michigan.

1910 Green Twp., Mecosta Co., Michigan

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Page 2
This census has both William and Ellen(Doyle) Hurst and William and Nellie(Rushmore) Hurst.

(Line 75 Pg. 1)
Hurst, William Head of Household, Age 59, Born in Canada, Father born in Ireland, Mother born in Ireland.
Ellen, Wife, Age 54, Born in Canada, Father born in Ireland, Mother born in Ireland.

(Line 100 Pg. 1)
Hurst, William G., Head of Household, Age 36, Born in Pennsylvania, Father born in Ireland, Mother boarn in Canada.

(Line 1 PG. 2)
Nellie M., Wife, Age 33.
Charlie, Son, Age 16.
Julia, Daughter, Age 13.
Jennette, Daughter, Age 11.
William F., Son, Age 8.
John, Son, Age 7
Martin, Son, Age 1 9/12

1920 Mecosta Co., Green Twp., Michigan.

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This census lists both William and William G.

(Line 55)
Hurst, William, Sr., Head of Household, Age 71, Year of Immigration to U.S. 1864, Naturalized 1871, Born in Canada, Father born in Ireland, Mother born in Ireland.
Ellen, Wife, Age 61, Year of Immigration to U.S. 1864, Naturalized 1871, Born in Canada, Father born in Ireland, Mother born in Ireland.

(Line 81)
Hurst, William G., Head of Household, Age 45
Nellie M. (it says Lilly M. but we know it was Nellie), Wife, age 43
William F., Son age 18
John W., Son, age 16
Mary E., Daughter, age 7
Marjorie E., Daughter, age 5

1930 Mecosta Co., Green Twp., Michigan

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(Line 10)
Hurst, Wm. G., Head of household, age 56, age at first marriage 20 , Born in Pennsylvania, Father born in Canada, Mother born in Ireland.
Nellie M., Wife, age 53, age at first marriage 17, Born in Michigan, Father born in Pennsylvania, Mother born in Michigan.
John W., Son, age 27, Born in Michigan.
Marjorie E., Daugher, age 15, Born in Michigan.
Martin E., Son, age 8, Born in Michigan.