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Catherine Hughes 1927–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1927

Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 29 September 2017

Death Location: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jordan Hughes

Mother: Velma Mercer

Spouse(s): Ivan Ricks

Children(s):

The story of Catherine Hughes began in 1927 in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1935, Catherine Hughes resided in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina. Catherine Hughes married Ivan Glenwood Ricks, and had children including Ivan Glennwood Ricks. Catherine Hughes passed away in 2017 in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine Hughes began in 1927 in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Catherine Hughes resided in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina.
  • Catherine Hughes married Ivan Glenwood Ricks, and had children including Ivan Glennwood Ricks.
  • Catherine Hughes passed away in 2017 in Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Hughes's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Hughes
1927–2017
Birth Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Jordan Alfonzo Hughes
1903–1966
Columbus, North Carolina, United States
Velma Mercer
1906–1988
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Kelly) Mercer
1871–1945
Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mollie (D) Godwin
1879–1941
Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Godwin
1858–1923
Catherine Mercer
1857–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mercer
1825–1863
Susannah Norris
1837–

Catherine Hughes's Timeline

7 Records

1926
26 November 1926
Birth of Catherine Hughes in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
1927
abt 1927
Birth of Catherine Hughes
None
1935
1935
Age 8
Catherine Hughes resided here in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 13
Catherine Hughes resided here in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1958
1958
Age 31
Catherine Hughes resided here in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
1993
1993
Age 66
Catherine Hughes resided here in Metairie, LA
Metairie, LA
2017
29 September 2017
Age 90
Death of Catherine Hughes in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 November 1926
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02893; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 24-33B
    [2] North Carolina Birth Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1927

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02893; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 24-33B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02893; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 24-33B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Metairie, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 September 2017
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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