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Bessie Amanda Hughes 1885–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1885

Birth Location: Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1954

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Father: James Hughes

Mother: Laura Hutchinson

Spouse(s): James Greene

Children(s): James Jr., Bessie Greene, Jennie Greene, Nelle Greene, Edward Greene, Mariana Greene, Jane Greene

In 1885, Bessie Amanda Hughes entered the world in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA, born to James Griffin Hughes And Laura Henrietta Hutchinson. In 1900, Bessie Amanda Hughes resided in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Bessie Amanda Hughes resided in Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA. Bessie Amanda Hughes married James Thomas Greene, and had children including Bessie Amanda Greene, Edward Ed Lovick Greene, James Thomas Greene Jr, Jane Greene, Jennie Lauretta Greene, Mariana Mary Anne Bertha Greene, Nelle Elizabeth Greene. Bessie Amanda Hughes passed away in 1954 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Bessie Amanda Hughes entered the world in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA, born to James Griffin Hughes And Laura Henrietta Hutchinson.
  • In 1900, Bessie Amanda Hughes resided in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Amanda Hughes resided in Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA.
  • Bessie Amanda Hughes married James Thomas Greene, and had children including Bessie Amanda Greene, Edward Ed Lovick Greene, James Thomas Greene Jr, Jane Greene, Jennie Lauretta Greene, Mariana Mary Anne Bertha Greene, Nelle Elizabeth Greene.
  • Bessie Amanda Hughes passed away in 1954 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hughes
1840–1894
Birth Location: Darkley, Armagh, Northern Ireland
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Laura Hutchinson
1847–1932
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
LH

Spouses(s)

James Greene
1874–1927
Birth Location: Mapleville, Chilton, Alabama
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Children(s)

James Jr.
1906–1990
Birth Location: Birmingham, Alabama
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Bessie Greene
1907–1908
Birth Location: Alabama
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Jennie Greene
1908–1909
Birth Location: West Blocton, Bibb, Alabama, USA
JG
Nelle Greene
1910–1981
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
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Edward Greene
1914–1980
Birth Location: Alabama
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Mariana Greene
1916–1965
Birth Location: West Blocton, Bibb, Alabama, USA
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Jane Greene
1922–2004
Birth Location: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
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Bessie Hughes's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Hughes
1885–1954
Birth Place: Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA
Parents
James Griffin Hughes
1840–1894
Darkley, Armagh, Northern Ireland
Laura (Henrietta) Hutchinson
1847–1932
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Grandparents
John Hughes
1816–1857
Wales
Mary (Elizabeth) Griffin
1821–1857
Wales
Sylvester (F) Hutchinson
1824–1854
New Lebanon, Columbia, New York, USA
Jane Starling
1824–1890
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Hughes
1788–1850
Catherine
1792–1852
Benjamin Hutchinson
1790–1857
Laura Ticknor
1795–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Hutchinson
1760–1813
Irene Clark
1742–1813
Elijah Ticknor
1765–1813
Zilpha Tobey
1757–1822

Bessie Hughes's Descendants

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Bessie (Amanda) Hughes (20 Mar 1885–20 Apr 1954) m. James (Thomas) Greene (11 Jul 1874–26 Oct 1927)
  1. 1. James (Thomas Greene) Jr. 1906–1990 m. Blanche Yarbrough 1911–1956
    1. 1. James (Thomas Greene) III 1930–1993
  2. 2. Bessie (Amanda) Greene 1907–1908
  3. 3. Jennie (Lauretta) Greene 1908–1909
  4. 4. Nelle (Elizabeth) Greene 1910–1981
  5. 5. Edward ("Ed" Lovick) Greene 1914–1980 m. Catherine Donnelly 1913–
    1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Greene 1939–2021
    2. 2. James (Thomas "Jimmy") Greene 1947–1969
  6. 6. Mariana ("Mary Anne" Bertha) Greene 1916–1965 m. George (Roland) Herron 1917–1981
  7. 7. Jane Greene 1922–2004 m. Charles (Benjamin "Chuck") Collins 1922–2016

Bessie Hughes's Timeline

7 Records

1885
20 Mar 1885
Birth of Bessie Amanda Hughes in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA
Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Bessie Amanda Hughes resided here in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA
Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Bessie Amanda Hughes resided here in Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Bessie Amanda Hughes resided here in Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Bessie Amanda Hughes resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
Bessie Amanda Hughes resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1954
20 Apr 1954
Age 69
Death of Bessie Amanda Hughes in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_97; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 68-254
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T625_9; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 458
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2339744
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marietta, Cobb, Georgia; Roll: 188; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240188
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marietta, Cobb, Georgia; Roll: 188; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240188

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T625_9; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 458

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sheffield, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2339744

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_97; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 68-254

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_97; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 68-254

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1954
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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