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Betty Hughes 1915–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1915

Birth Location: Malta, MT

Death Date: 31 May 2002

Death Location: Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota, USA

Father: John Hughes

Mother: Hulda Haroldson

Spouse(s): Warley Schleif, Orlando Kerswell

Children(s): Claudia Kerswell

The story of Betty Hughes began in 1915 in Malta, MT. In 1930, Betty Hughes resided in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. In 1935, Betty Hughes resided in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. Betty Hughes married Orlando Kerswell, Warley Schleif, and had children including Claudia Kerswell, Patricia Kerswell, Robert Kerswell. Betty Hughes passed away in 2002 in Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of Betty Hughes began in 1915 in Malta, MT.
  • In 1930, Betty Hughes resided in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.
  • In 1935, Betty Hughes resided in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.
  • Betty Hughes married Orlando Kerswell, Warley Schleif, and had children including Claudia Kerswell, Patricia Kerswell, Robert Kerswell.
  • Betty Hughes passed away in 2002 in Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hughes
1877–1936
Birth Location: Judson Township, Blue Earth County, MN
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Hulda Haroldson
1883–1926
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Warley Schleif
1918–
Birth Location: –
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Orlando Kerswell
1912–1947
Birth Location: Minnesota
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Children(s)

Claudia Kerswell
1934–1988
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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Betty Hughes's Ancestors

Self
Betty Hughes
1915–2002
Birth Place: Malta, MT
Parents
John A Hughes
1877–1936
Judson Township, Blue Earth County, MN
Hulda (Amelia) Haroldson
1883–1926
Grandparents
Alexander Hughes
1852–1903
Portage Prairie, WI
Elizabeth (J. "Libby") Jones
1853–1936
Ixonia, WI
Great-Grandparents
Robert Hughes
1819–1881
Catherine Davies
1821–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Betty Hughes's Descendants

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Betty Hughes (Nov 1915–31 May 2002) m. Warley Schleif (abt 1918–) m. Orlando Kerswell (1912–Jun 1947)
  1. 1. Claudia Kerswell 1934–1988

Betty Hughes's Timeline

7 Records

1915
Nov 1915
Birth of Betty Hughes in Malta, MT
Malta, MT
1930
1930
Age 15
Betty Hughes resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
1935
1935
Age 20
Betty Hughes resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Betty Hughes resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1941
1941
Age 26
Betty Hughes resided here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1944
1944
Age 29
Betty Hughes resided here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
2002
31 May 2002
Age 87
Death of Betty Hughes in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1915
    Event Place: Malta, MT
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1990; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 89-355
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 1098; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0222; Image: 126.0; FHL microfilm: 2340833
    [3] Minnesota Death Index
    [4] Minnesota Marriage Collection, 1958-2001
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 1098; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0222; Image: 126.0; FHL microfilm: 2340833

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1990; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 89-355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1990; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 89-355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 2002
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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