Who was Gertrude Carlan?

Gertrude Carlan (1915–1992) was born in Homer, Banks, Georgia, USA and died in Baytown, Harris, Texas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Gertrude Louise Carlan 1915–1992

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 29 Jun 1915 · Homer, Banks, Georgia, USA

Died 23 Jun 1992 · Baytown, Harris, Texas, USA

Father Silas Calloway Carlan

Mother Mary M Bellamy

Spouse Roy Howard Hughes

Children Jimmie Wade Hughes, Mary Lynn Hughes

Siblings Clifford Walker Carlan, Mary Francine Carlan, Nelda Lois Carlan

Records

U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Texas, Death Certificates

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Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Calloway Carlan

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Children

Biography

In 1915, Gertrude Louise Carlan entered the world in Homer, Banks, Georgia, USA, born to silas calloway carlan and mary m bellamy. In 1958, Gertrude Louise Carlan resided in Texas. Gertrude Louise Carlan married roy howard hughes, and had children including jimmie wade hughes, mary lynn hughes. Gertrude Louise Carlan passed away in 1992 in Baytown, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Death Records Texas, Death Certificates

Life Timeline

1915

Birth of Gertrude Louise Carlan in Homer, Banks, Georgia, USA

Birth

1958

Gertrude Louise Carlan resided here in Texas

Residence

1992

Death of Gertrude Louise Carlan in Baytown, Harris, Texas, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Gertrude Carlan

This ancestor line traces from Lowdham, Nottinghamshire, England (1535) to Homer, Banks, Georgia, USA (1915) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Gertrude Carlan (1915–1992) was born in Homer, Banks, Georgia, USA and died in Baytown, Harris, Texas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Gertrude in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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