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Chester C Hughes 1915–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 October 1915

Birth Location: Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 2 January 1997

Death Location: Flatwood, Adair County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Leslie Hughes

Mother: Eather Hunter

Spouse(s): Ruth Moore

Children(s): Jimmy Hughes

In 1915, Chester C Hughes entered the world in Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, USA, born to Leslie H Hughes And Eather Harriet Hunter. In 1920, Chester C Hughes resided in Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, USA. In 1966, Chester C Hughes resided in Kentucky. Chester C Hughes married Ruth Moore, and had children including Jimmy L Hughes. Chester C Hughes passed away in 1997 in Flatwood, Adair County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Chester C Hughes entered the world in Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, USA, born to Leslie H Hughes And Eather Harriet Hunter.
  • In 1920, Chester C Hughes resided in Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1966, Chester C Hughes resided in Kentucky.
  • Chester C Hughes married Ruth Moore, and had children including Jimmy L Hughes.
  • Chester C Hughes passed away in 1997 in Flatwood, Adair County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Chester Hughes's Ancestors

Self
Chester Hughes
1915–1997
Birth Place: Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Leslie H Hughes
1893–1975
Kentucky
Eather (Harriet) Hunter
1898–1991
Kentucky
Grandparents
Jim Hughes
1851–1914
Kentucky
Harriett Williams
1863–1931
Kentucky
Curt Hunter
1852–1930
Kentucky
Soph Hunter
1868–1906
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
George Stone
1850–1935
Sallie Garnett
1850–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Chester Stone
1827–
Catherine Stone
1828–
London Barger
1832–1913

Chester Hughes's Descendants

1.
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Chester (C) Hughes (15 October 1915–2 January 1997) m. Ruth Moore (abt 1920–5 Nov 2005)
  1. 1. Jimmy (L) Hughes 1949–2018

Chester Hughes's Timeline

4 Records

1915
15 October 1915
Birth of Chester C Hughes in Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, USA
Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Chester C Hughes resided here in Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, USA
Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, USA
1966
1966
Age 51
Chester C Hughes resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1997
2 January 1997
Age 82
Death of Chester C Hughes in Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, USA
Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 October 1915
    Event Place: Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 4 Jan 1997; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.23990156,0.18553801,0.
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbia, Adair, Kentucky; Roll: T625_557; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 155

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 January 1997
    Event Place: Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 4 Jan 1997; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.23990156,0.18553801,0.
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Columbia, Adair, Kentucky; Roll: T625_557; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 155

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Kentucky
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbia
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 4 Jan 1997; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.23990156,0.18553801,0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1997
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Courier-Journal - 4 Jan 1997 - Page 8, Huges 4 Jan 1997

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Adair
    Record Source: Kentucky, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flatwood, Adair County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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