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Alexander Gilson Hughes 1828–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1828

Birth Location: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 16 Apr 1910

Death Location: Punxsutawney, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Hughes

Mother: Elizabeth Gilson

Spouse(s): Mary Bell

Children(s): Herman Hughes, Thomas Hughes, Joseph Hughes, Katharine Hughes, Harland Hughes, Sarah Hughes, James Hughes, Anna Hughes, Lindsay Hughes, Alice Hughes, Harvey Hughes

Alexander Gilson Hughes was born in 1828 in Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of William D Hughes And Elizabeth Jane Gilson. In 1860, Alexander Gilson Hughes resided in Morgan, Clarksville, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Alexander Gilson Hughes resided in Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA. Alexander Gilson Hughes married Mary Margaret Bell, and had children including Alice Jane Hughes, Anna Hughes, Harland King Hughes, Harvey Harry Hughes, Herman D Hughes, James Bell Hughes, James W Hughes, Joseph Morris Hughes, Katharine Ellen Hughes, Lindsay B Hughes, Sarah Elizabeth Hughes, Thomas Gilson Hughes. Alexander Gilson Hughes passed away in 1910 in Punxsutawney, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alexander Gilson Hughes was born in 1828 in Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of William D Hughes And Elizabeth Jane Gilson.
  • In 1860, Alexander Gilson Hughes resided in Morgan, Clarksville, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Alexander Gilson Hughes resided in Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Alexander Gilson Hughes married Mary Margaret Bell, and had children including Alice Jane Hughes, Anna Hughes, Harland King Hughes, Harvey Harry Hughes, Herman D Hughes, James Bell Hughes, James W Hughes, Joseph Morris Hughes, Katharine Ellen Hughes, Lindsay B Hughes, Sarah Elizabeth Hughes, Thomas Gilson Hughes.
  • Alexander Gilson Hughes passed away in 1910 in Punxsutawney, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Alexander Hughes's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Hughes
1828–1910
Birth Place: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
William D Hughes
1781–1855
Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Gilson
1798–1835
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William Hughes
1748–1835
Frederick, Virginia, British Colony of America
Elizabeth Dawson
1752–1838
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Dawson
1712–1780
Mary Cherry
1712–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Hughes's Descendants

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Alexander (Gilson) Hughes (6 Sep 1828–16 Apr 1910) m. Mary (Margaret) Bell (6 Jan 1833–11 Oct 1917)
  1. 1. Herman (D.) Hughes 1869–1898
  2. 2. Thomas (Gilson) Hughes 1852–1886 m. Ida (Nancy) Evans 1857–1922
    1. 1. Mary (G) Hughes 1886–1930
    2. 2. George (Carlton) Hughes 1878–1953
    3. 3. Flora (B) Hughes 1880–1947
  3. 3. Joseph (Morris) Hughes 1860–1947
  4. 4. Katharine (Ellen) Hughes 1860–1944
  5. 5. Harland (King) Hughes 1877–1951
  6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hughes 1866–1953
  7. 7. James (W) Hughes 1859–1942 m. Edith (E.) Sharpnack 1864–1944
    1. 1. Paul (Samuel) Hughes 1889–1968 m. Sarah (B) Coleman 1890–
      1. 1. James (P.) Hughes 1920–
      2. 2. Jack Hughes 1915–
      3. 3. William (J) Hughes 1921–
    2. 2. Leoti (F) Hughes 1891–1966
  8. 8. Anna Hughes 1850–1936
  9. 9. Lindsay (B.) Hughes 1865–1940
  10. 10. Alice (Jane) Hughes 1853–1916 m. T. (F.) Dougherty –1916 m. John Bley 1847–1883
    1. 1. Anna (Ada) Bley 1874–1928
    2. 2. Jennie Bley 1876–
    3. 3. Grace Bley 1878–1961
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Helen) Bley 1880–1941
    5. 5. Jean (R.) Bley 1875–1906 m. Samuel (J) Apple 1864–1914
      1. 1. John (Alexander) Apple 1902–1982 m. Golda Duffey 1903–
      2. 2. Samuel (Riddle) Apple 1900–1966 m. Ruth (E.) Sanford 1909–
      3. 3. Florence (M) Apple 1895–
      4. 4. Dorothy Apple 1899–
      5. 5. Marion Apple 1904–
      6. 6. Robert (B) Apple 1907–
  11. 11. Harvey (Harry) Hughes 1857–1860

Alexander Hughes's Timeline

6 Records

1828
6 Sep 1828
Birth of Alexander Gilson Hughes in Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States
1860
1860
Age 32
Alexander Gilson Hughes resided here in Morgan, Clarksville, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Morgan, Clarksville, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Alexander Gilson Hughes resided here in Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 72
Alexander Gilson Hughes resided here in Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 82
Alexander Gilson Hughes resided here in Punxsutawney Ward 4, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Punxsutawney Ward 4, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
16 Apr 1910
Age 82
Death of Alexander Gilson Hughes in Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1828
    Event Place: Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Morgan, Clarksville, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Morgan, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1114; Page: 621; Family History Library Film: 805114

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1136; Page: 315D; Enumeration District: 203

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1417; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1241417

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Punxsutawney Ward 4, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Punxsutawney, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Punxsutawney, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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