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Dewey Bethel Hughes 1920–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1920

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 3 Dec 1985

Death Location: Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina

Father: John Hughes

Mother: Mary Lawrence

Spouse(s): Pearlie Chaney

Children(s): Kenneth Hughes

Dewey Bethel Hughes was born in 1920 in North Carolina, the child of John Early Hughes And Mary Fannie Lawrence. In 1930, Dewey Bethel Hughes resided in Ruffin, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Dewey Bethel Hughes resided in West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, Nor. Dewey Bethel Hughes married Pearlie Mae Chaney, and had children including Bonnie Gale Hughes, Kenneth Durwin Hughes. Dewey Bethel Hughes passed away in 1985 in Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Dewey Bethel Hughes was born in 1920 in North Carolina, the child of John Early Hughes And Mary Fannie Lawrence.
  • In 1930, Dewey Bethel Hughes resided in Ruffin, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Dewey Bethel Hughes resided in West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, Nor.
  • Dewey Bethel Hughes married Pearlie Mae Chaney, and had children including Bonnie Gale Hughes, Kenneth Durwin Hughes.
  • Dewey Bethel Hughes passed away in 1985 in Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hughes
1882–1952
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
JH
Mary Lawrence
1892–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Pearlie Chaney
1922–2020
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, USA
PC

Children(s)

Kenneth Hughes
1944–2021
Birth Location: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
KH

Dewey Hughes's Ancestors

Self
Dewey Hughes
1920–1985
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
John Early Hughes
1882–1952
Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Fannie) Lawrence
1892–
Virginia
Grandparents
James (Alfred) Hughes
1853–1918
Rockingham, N. C.
Nancy (W) Nance
1853–1906
United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Hughes
1826–
Elizabeth Ferguson
1826–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Furguson
–1857
Susanna Woodson
1801–1866

Dewey Hughes's Descendants

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Dewey (Bethel) Hughes (23 Aug 1920–3 Dec 1985) m. Pearlie (Mae) Chaney (15 Oct 1922–23 October 2020)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Durwin) Hughes 1944–2021

Dewey Hughes's Timeline

7 Records

1920
23 Aug 1920
Birth of Dewey Bethel Hughes in North Carolina
North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 10
Dewey Bethel Hughes resided here in Ruffin, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Ruffin, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Dewey Bethel Hughes resided here in West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina
West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 20
Dewey Bethel Hughes resided here in Leaksville T, West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville T, West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1946
1946
Age 26
Dewey Bethel Hughes resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Dewey Bethel Hughes resided here in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1985
3 Dec 1985
Age 65
Death of Dewey Bethel Hughes in Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina
Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1920
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 180
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341452

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ruffin, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341452

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Leaksville T, West Leaksville-Spray-North Spray, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 180

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Rockingham, North Ca

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1985
    Event Place: Eden, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
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