NameJames Whitset HURT 26
Birth Date3 Nov 1855
Birth PlaceScotts Valley, Santa Cruz County, California
Death Date21 Dec 1928 Age: 73
Death PlaceCovelo, Mendocino County, California
Spouses
Birth Date1858
Death Date17 Jun 1882 Age: 24
Family ID3580
Marr Date3 Jul 1877
Marr PlaceScotts Valley, Santa Cruz County, California
ChildrenEdith (1878-1971)
Notes for James Whitset HURT
!information received from Betty Lawrence on 28 Oct 1997.
James Whitset Hurt, referred to as the first white child born in Scotts Valley, was married to Alice Scudamore, daughter of Godwin Scudamore. She was the sister of Sarah Scudamore who married Alice's brother-in-law, Charles Henry Hurt. Their three children were all born in Lake County before the family moved to the Round Valley area where he was a blacksmith. Alice died before thier move and was buried in Lake County. Jim was assisted in raising their children by his brother Charles' family. He was known as "Uncle Fat Jim" because of his size and it also differentiated him from his nephew, James, son of his brother Charles.
Notes for Alice (Spouse 1)
!Information received from Betty Lawrence on 28 Oct 1997.
Alice died after the birth of William in 1882.