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Benjamin Harrison Hughes 1921–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 July 1921

Birth Location: New Market, Platte County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 6 December 2009

Death Location: Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Hughes

Mother: Josephine Downing

Spouse(s): Lois Lofton

Children(s):

In 1921, Benjamin Harrison Hughes entered the world in New Market, Platte County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Benjamin Harrison Hughes And Josephine Jane Downing. In 1930, Benjamin Harrison Hughes resided in Green, Green, Platte, Missouri, USA. In 1935, Benjamin Harrison Hughes resided in New Market, Platte, Missouri. Benjamin Harrison Hughes married Lois Lorene Lofton, and had children including Benjamin Harrison Hughes, Joann Spencer Hughes. Benjamin Harrison Hughes passed away in 2009 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Benjamin Harrison Hughes entered the world in New Market, Platte County, Missouri, United States of America, born to Benjamin Harrison Hughes And Josephine Jane Downing.
  • In 1930, Benjamin Harrison Hughes resided in Green, Green, Platte, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1935, Benjamin Harrison Hughes resided in New Market, Platte, Missouri.
  • Benjamin Harrison Hughes married Lois Lorene Lofton, and had children including Benjamin Harrison Hughes, Joann Spencer Hughes.
  • Benjamin Harrison Hughes passed away in 2009 in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Hughes's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Hughes
1921–2009
Birth Place: New Market, Platte County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Harrison Hughes
1880–1945
Indiana, United States of America
Josephine (Jane) Downing
1889–1945
New Market, Platte, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
French (Strother) Downing
1846–1922
Platte City, Platte, Missouri, USA
Armilda (' Armelia') Cox
1845–1922
Buchanan, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Downing
1826–1870
Rebecca Litzenberg
1825–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Downing
1798–1811
Eliza Blair
1803–1860

Benjamin Hughes's Timeline

11 Records

1921
6 July 1921
Birth of Benjamin Harrison Hughes in New Market, Platte County, Missouri, United States of America
New Market, Platte County, Missouri, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 9
Benjamin Harrison Hughes resided here in Green, Green, Platte, Missouri, USA
Green, Green, Platte, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Benjamin Harrison Hughes resided here in New Market, Platte, Missouri
New Market, Platte, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 19
Benjamin Harrison Hughes resided here in Green Township, New Market, Platte, Missouri, USA
Green Township, New Market, Platte, Missouri, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Benjamin Harrison Hughes resided here in New Market, Platte, Missouri, USA
New Market, Platte, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Benjamin Harrison Hughes resided here in Green, Platte, Missouri, USA
Green, Platte, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Benjamin Harrison Hughes resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1956
9 Mar 1956
Age 35
Benjamin Harrison Hughes resided here in St. Joseph, Missouri, USA
St. Joseph, Missouri, USA
1990
1990
Age 69
Benjamin Harrison Hughes resided here in Saint Joseph, MO
Saint Joseph, MO
1995
1995
Age 74
Benjamin Harrison Hughes resided here in Saint Joseph, MO
Saint Joseph, MO
2009
6 December 2009
Age 88
Death of Benjamin Harrison Hughes in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America
Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 July 1921
    Event Place: New Market, Platte County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Birth Index, 1920-1999
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 157
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Iowa, USA
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Green, Platte, Missouri; Roll: 5769; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 83-10
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Green, Green, Platte, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Market, Platte, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Green Township, New Market, Platte, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: New Market, Platte, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Missouri, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 157

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Green, Platte, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Green, Platte, Missouri; Roll: 5769; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 83-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1956
    Event Place: St. Joseph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, St. Joseph News-PressGazette; Publication Date: 9 Mar/ 1956; Publication Place: St. Joseph, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, MO
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, MO
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Joseph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 2009
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Iowa, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Missouri, U.S., Death Records, Missouri Dept. of Health & Senior Services; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Index, 1968 - 2015
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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