Born July 3, 1893, in Teoc, Mississippi, Hurt and his family moved in 1895 to Avalon, a town on the edge of Mississippi's hill country. He dropped out of school at the age of nine to begin working as a farmer. In 1902, Hurt picked up the guitar, a $1.50 "Black Annie" his mother bought him. Self-taught, Hurt developed a distinctive three-finger style that bears no resemblance to other area musicians.


Mississippi John Hurt: born in Teoc, Miss. in March of 1894 - Died Nov. 3, 1966.

Mississippi John Hurt was born March 8, 1892 in Carroll County, Mississippi. There is dispute over exactly where he was born, but the most likely spot is Avalon, near Greenwood.

All three are from Googling MJH's name. The person who might know for sure is Patrick Sky. He and Mr Hurt knew each other well, and Patrick really liked the man for his humour as well as his music.