Walter Hubbard

M, #1339, b. 29 September 1857, d. 4 October 1927
Father*Socrates Hubbard (Dr) b. 18 Mar 1825, d. 11 Jun 1888
Mother*Sophia Ritter Snowden b. 4 Feb 1829, d. 1 Apr 1890
Reference8.2
Birth*29 September 1857 Walter Hubbard was born on 29 September 1857 at Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois.1 
(InHomeOf) Census18601 June 1860 He appeared on the 1860 census in the household of Socrates Hubbard (Dr), pg 82 #549-584, Quincy District 2 West, Adams Co., Illinois. His info on the census included -
Hubbard, Walter 2 b.IL. 
(InHomeOf) Census18701 June 1870 Walter Hubbard appeared on the 1870 census in the household of Socrates Hubbard (Dr), pg 289 #64-63, Quincy - Melrose Twnshp, Adams Co., Illinois. His info on the census included -
Hubbard, Walter 12 b.IL. 
(Witness) Land6 June 1885 Walter Hubbard was involved in a land transaction with Socrates Hubbard (Dr), 6 June 1885, Bowie, Montague Co., Texas; Sold land SLC 1024886 Book W pg 299+ (Evd 778)
To: Walter Hubbard for $1000. 50 feet in front by 140 feet deep being the S part of Lot No. 16 Block 40 in J I G Cowan addition to Bowie. Lot fronts on Mason St east side of the street as shown on the Cowans plot for city of Bowie. For reference the same see book P page 564.
Filed for record 30 Jun 1885. Recorded 1 Jul 1885. 
Marriage*26 November 1885 Walter Hubbard married Jessie Lee Douglass on 26 November 1885 at Henrietta, Clay Co., Texas, marr by Rev Geo. Pierson, at home of Mrs J H Alcorn, sister of bride.1 
Land*27 February 1888 Walter Hubbard was involved in a land transaction on 27 February 1888 at Bowie, Montague Co., Texas, Land Default SLC 1255947 Book 10 pg 326+
Walter made a promissory note 27 Jun 1885 for $700 to Mrs M M Purinten due in a year with 12% interest. Her trustee was David Bomar, and since Walter defaulted on note, the trustee sold land. The land was the S part of Lot No. 16 Block No. 40 of Cowan addition to Bowie, fronting on Main St E side of said street as shown by the plat of said town recorded in book P page 564, and is the land "subscribed by deed from Socrates" to Walter 6 Jun 1885. The trustee signed this in Clay county. Filed for record 7 Apr 1890 and recorded 11 Apr 1890.
Conclusion: he used the land as collateral for a loan. 
(Witness) Land27 June 1890 He was an heir involved in the sale of Socrates Hubbard (Dr)'s land, 27 June 1890, Bowie, Montague Co., Texas; Heirs sold land SLC 1255948 Book 11 pg 236+ (Evd 778)
     "... We, Snow Hubbard and wife L A Hubbard heirs at law of Socrates Hubbard & wife S R S Hubbard both deceased ..." sold for $100 to J H Matthews, Lot 15 Block 40 of Cowan Addition to Bowie. An undivided 1/6 interest to said lot, the balance being held by the 5 children of said Socrates Hubbard and wife S R S Hubbard both deceased.
     Filed for record 30 Jun 1890, recorded 1 Jul 1890.
     1255948 Book 15 pg 398+ (Evd 778) Arthur sold his share for $50 to same person 14 Mar 1891. Arthur notariized in Los Angeles CA. Filed for record 25 Apr 1891, recorded 27 Apr 1891.
     1255951 Book 20 pg 205+ (Evd 778) Walter Hubbard & wife Jessie Lee sold their share for $75 to same person (not dated, but notarized 24 Aug 1891. Walter notarized in San Bernardino CA Filed for record 24 Dec 1892, recorded same.
     1255951 Book 20 pg 207+ (Evd 778) Frank N Hubbard & Will Hubbard sold their shares for $100 to same person 24 Aug 1891. Frank & Will(iam) notarized in Los Angeles CA Filed for record 24 Dec 1892, recorded same. 
Occupation* Walter Hubbard was Salesman. 
Death*4 October 1927 He died on 4 October 1927 at Fresno Co., California, at age 70. 
Burial* He was buried at Fresno Crematory, Fresno, Fresno Co., California. 

Family

Jessie Lee Douglass b. 3 Apr 1867, d. 2 Apr 1950
Marriage*26 November 1885 He married Jessie Lee Douglass on 26 November 1885 at Henrietta, Clay Co., Texas, marr by Rev Geo. Pierson, at home of Mrs J H Alcorn, sister of bride.1 
Children
Last Edited7 Feb 1999

Citations

  1. [S286] Hubbard Family Bible Evd #286.