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David Jacob Hughes 1905–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 April 1905

Birth Location: Frank, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 June 1971

Death Location: Beech Bottom, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jason Hughes

Mother: Mary Hoilman

Spouse(s): Clara Johnson

Children(s): Helen Hughes, Elmer Hughes

The story of David Jacob Hughes began in 1905 in Frank, North Carolina, USA. In 1950, David Jacob Hughes resided in Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, USA. David Jacob Hughes married Clara Viola Johnson, and had children including Betty Robbins, D J Hughes, Elmer Jack Hughes, Helen Louise Hughes, John Hughes, Louise Buchanan, Lynda Gail Hughes, Mary Helen Henley, Sandra Phillips. David Jacob Hughes passed away in 1971 in Beech Bottom, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of David Jacob Hughes began in 1905 in Frank, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1950, David Jacob Hughes resided in Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, USA.
  • David Jacob Hughes married Clara Viola Johnson, and had children including Betty Robbins, D J Hughes, Elmer Jack Hughes, Helen Louise Hughes, John Hughes, Louise Buchanan, Lynda Gail Hughes, Mary Helen Henley, Sandra Phillips.
  • David Jacob Hughes passed away in 1971 in Beech Bottom, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Hughes's Ancestors

Self
David Hughes
1905–1971
Birth Place: Frank, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jason Julius Julian Julin Jewland Hughes
1865–1908
Frank, Avery County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Matilda "Mattie") Hoilman
1874–1952
Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
David (L Hughes Civil War, 1st North Carolina Heavy) Artillery
1831–1919
Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Sareldah (Manarcha Ella) Clark
1845–1921
Johns Creek, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Jacob ("Jake") Hoilman
1842–1929
Bakersville, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Jane) Briggs
1851–1933
Red Hill, Yancey (later Mitchell), North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Evan Hughes
1790–1841
Mary Hughes
1795–1883
Harvey Clark
1803–1876
Rutha Shell
1802–1876
Dave Hoilman
1816–1898
Nancy Ledford
1828–1876
Alfred Sr
1802–1892
Sarah Wright
1805–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hughes
1770–1851
John Jr
1765–1862
Kezia Ward
1767–1812
Alexander *
1769–1838
Mary Prestwood
1770–1815
John Hoilman
1780–1850
Anna (Holman)
1781–1850
Solomon 4GGF
1764–1862

David Hughes's Descendants

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David (Jacob) Hughes (18 April 1905–18 June 1971) m. Clara (Viola) Johnson (9 Sep 1912–31 Jan 2006)
  1. 1. Helen (Louise) Hughes 1941–1990
  2. 2. Elmer (Jack) Hughes 1933–2014

David Hughes's Timeline

5 Records

1905
18 Apr 1905
Birth of David Jacob Hughes in Frank, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Frank, Avery, North Carolina, USA
1905
18 April 1905
Birth of David Jacob Hughes in Frank, North Carolina, USA
Frank, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
David Jacob Hughes resided here in Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, USA
1971
18 June 1971
Age 66
Death of David Jacob Hughes in Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
1971
18 June 1971
Age 66
Death of David Jacob Hughes in Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Frank, Avery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 April 1905
    Event Place: Frank, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 1971
    Event Place: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 1971
    Event Place: Banner Elk, Avery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beech Bottom, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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