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John Hudson 1805–1843

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 7 Dec 1805 · Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States

Died 18 Jul 1843 · Noxubee County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father Frederick Hudson

Mother Lucy Greer

Siblings Elizabeth Hudson, Henry Hudson, Mary Hudson, William Greer Hudson

Records

U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Ancestry Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Hudson

Lucy Greer

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1805, John Hudson entered the world in Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States, born to frederick hudson and lucy greer. John Hudson passed away in 1843 in Noxubee County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Life Timeline

1805

Birth of John Hudson in Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States

Birth

1843

Death of John Hudson in Noxubee, Mississippi, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Hudson

This ancestor line traces from Colchester Borough, Essex, England (1620) to Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States (1805) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Hudson (1805–1843) was born in Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States and died in Noxubee County, Mississippi, United States of America. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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