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Dorothy Hughes 1927–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 June 1927

Birth Location: Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 7 Nov 1985

Death Location: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Hughes

Mother: Ollie Neely

Spouse(s): James Jackson, Alfred Jr.

Children(s): Augustus Jackson, Greg Belue, Sidney Jackson

The story of Dorothy Hughes began in 1927 in Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Dorothy Hughes resided in Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Dorothy Hughes resided in Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas. Dorothy Hughes married Alfred Belue Jr, James Jackson, and had children including Augustus Jackson, Eric Belue, Greg Belue, James Jackson Jr, Robin Belue, Sidney Jackson, Wayne Belue. Dorothy Hughes passed away in 1985 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Hughes began in 1927 in Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Hughes resided in Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Hughes resided in Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas.
  • Dorothy Hughes married Alfred Belue Jr, James Jackson, and had children including Augustus Jackson, Eric Belue, Greg Belue, James Jackson Jr, Robin Belue, Sidney Jackson, Wayne Belue.
  • Dorothy Hughes passed away in 1985 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hughes
1894–1955
Birth Location: Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama
JH
Ollie Neely
1909–1998
Birth Location: Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
ON

Spouses(s)

James Jackson
1921–
Birth Location: Arkansas
JJ
Alfred Jr.
1924–1980
Birth Location: Decatur, Illinois, USA
AJ

Children(s)

Augustus Jackson
1942–1985
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
AJ
Greg Belue
1948–2023
Birth Location: Decatur, Illinois, USA
GB
Sidney Jackson
1940–1999
Birth Location: Knoxville Kn, Tennessee
SJ

Dorothy Hughes's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Hughes
1927–1985
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
Parents
John Ernest Hughes
1894–1955
Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama
Ollie (May) Neely
1909–1998
Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry Clisby) Hughes
1867–1950
Goodwater, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Cornelia (Jane) Hancock
1862–1952
Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama
Albert Neely
1871–1928
Germantown, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Mary Neely
1872–1966
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Plenty Hughs
1829–
Hetty Hughs
1840–1920
Henry Hancock
1820–
Jessee Neiley
1850–
Patty Neiley
1852–
Alfred Morgan
1849–
Louisiana Wisdom
1852–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Morgan
1815–1900
Nancy Morgan
1825–1914
Sam Wisdom
1834–
Candis Wisdom
1835–

Dorothy Hughes's Descendants

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Dorothy Hughes (18 June 1927–7 Nov 1985) m. James Jackson (27 Dec 1921–) m. Alfred (Belue) Jr. (27 February 1924–17 April 1980)
  1. 1. Augustus Jackson 1942–1985
  2. 2. Greg Belue 1948–2023
  3. 3. Sidney Jackson 1940–1999

Dorothy Hughes's Timeline

8 Records

1927
18 June 1927
Birth of Dorothy Hughes in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Dorothy Hughes resided here in Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Dorothy Hughes resided here in Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas
Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 13
Dorothy Hughes resided here in Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1948
1948
Age 21
Dorothy Hughes resided here in Decatur, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Dorothy Hughes resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1985
2 November 1985
Age 58
Death of Dorothy Hughes in St.Louis, Mo, USA
St.Louis, Mo, USA
1985
7 Nov 1985
Age 58
Burial of Dorothy Hughes in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 June 1927
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Herald and Review; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1985; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.8063408,0.18847065,0.95692456&xid=3355
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily Review; Publication Date: 7 Jan 1948; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.8896775

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Osceola, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily Review; Publication Date: 7 Jan 1948; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.8896775

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, 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: Decatur, Macon, Illi

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St. Louis, MO.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Herald and Review; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1985; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.8063408,0.18847065,0.95692456&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 November 1985
    Event Place: St.Louis, Mo, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Herald and Review; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1985; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.8063408,0.18847065,0.95692456&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1985
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Germany, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Herald and Review; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1985; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.8063408,0.18847065,0.95692456&xid=3355
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