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Edward Drane Hughes 1838–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 AUG 1838

Birth Location: Henry County, Kentucky

Death Date: 21 DEC 1917

Death Location: Henry County, Kentucky

Father: Woodford Hughes

Mother: Polly Thompson

Spouse(s): Susie None

Children(s): D. Hughes, Pemmelia Hughes, James Hughes, Lawrence Hughes, Dennis Hughes

In 1838, Edward Drane Hughes entered the world in Henry County, Kentucky, born to Woodford Hughes And Polly Thompson. Edward Drane Hughes married Susie, and had children including D Howard Hughes, Dennis Horace Hughes, James S Hughes, Lawrence Hughes, Pemmelia Hughes. Edward Drane Hughes passed away in 1917 in Henry County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Edward Drane Hughes entered the world in Henry County, Kentucky, born to Woodford Hughes And Polly Thompson.
  • Edward Drane Hughes married Susie, and had children including D Howard Hughes, Dennis Horace Hughes, James S Hughes, Lawrence Hughes, Pemmelia Hughes.
  • Edward Drane Hughes passed away in 1917 in Henry County, Kentucky.

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Spouses(s)

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Edward Hughes's Ancestors

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Edward Hughes
1838–1917
Birth Place: Henry County, Kentucky
Parents
Woodford Hughes
1794–
Virginia
Polly Thompson
1796–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Hughes's Descendants

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Edward (Drane) Hughes (11 AUG 1838–21 DEC 1917) m. Susie (22 MAY 1841–31 OCT 1912)
  1. 1. D. (Howard) Hughes 1882–1909 m. Nannie Harrod 1883–1941
    1. 1. John (William) Hughes 1902–1977 m. Iva Harrod 1902–1952
      1. 1. Leona (J.) Hughes 1934–2002
      2. 2. Mary (Charleston) Hughes 1936–2002
      3. 3. James (Wylie) Hughes 1940–2015
      4. 4. William (Wade) Hughes 1928–2004
      5. 5. John Hughes 1926–
      6. 6. Silas (Mason) Hughes 1937–2021
      7. 7. Leona (J.) Hughes 1934–2004
      8. 8. Unknown Hughes 1927–1927
    2. 2. Effie Hughes 1905– m. Owen (Silas) Shields 1901–1970
      1. 1. Oscar (Dee) Shields 1932–2001 m. Mary (Ruth) McDonald 1935–2001
      2. 2. Carolyne (Sue) Shields 1948–2013
      3. 3. Anna (L.) Shields 1925–
    3. 3. Boyd Hughes 1906–1963 m. Carrie (B.) Travis 1906–
    4. 4. Howard Hughes 1909–
  2. 2. Pemmelia Hughes 1866–
  3. 3. James (S.) Hughes 1869–
  4. 4. Lawrence Hughes 1872–
  5. 5. Dennis (Horace) Hughes 1874–1900

Edward Hughes's Timeline

3 Records

1838
11 AUG 1838
Birth of Edward Drane Hughes in Henry County, Kentucky
Henry County, Kentucky
1917
23 DEC 1917
Age 79
Burial of Edward Drane Hughes in Pleasant View Methodist Graveyard, Franklin county, Kentucky
Pleasant View Methodist Graveyard, Franklin county, Kentucky
1917
21 DEC 1917
Age 79
Death of Edward Drane Hughes in Henry County, Kentucky
Henry County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 AUG 1838
    Event Place: Henry County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 Franklin county, Kentucky census record, Volume 23, enumerator district 74, sheet 4, line 32
    [2] 1880 Franklin county, Kentucky census record, Enumerator district 76, page 18, June 16, 1880
    [3] Church and Family Graveyards of Franklin county, Page 123
    [4] 1860 Henry County, Kentucky Census Records, Line 24, Family and house visited 884, Lockport Precinct, June 21,1860
    [5] Certificate of Death, Volume 67, Certificate 33085
    [6] 1850 Henry County, Kentucky Census Record, Page 424
    [7] Church and Family Graveyards of Franklin county, Page 123
    [8] 1860 Henry County, Kentucky Census Records, Line 24, Family and house visited 884, Lockport Precinct, June 21,1860
    [9] Certificate of Death, Volume 67, Certificate 33085
    [10] 1850 Franklin county, Kentucky census record, Page 424
    [11] Harrod.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 DEC 1917
    Event Place: Pleasant View Methodist Graveyard, Franklin county, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Certificate of Death, Volume 67, Certificate 33085
    [2] Church and Family Graveyards of Franklin county, Kentucky, Page 123
    [3] Scott, Woodford, Franklin and Anderson county, Kentucky Marriages
    [4] Certificate of Death, Volume 67, Certificate 33085
    [5] Scott, Woodford, Franklin and Anderson county, Kentucky Marriages
    [6] Harrod.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1917
    Event Place: Henry County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Church and Family Graveyards of Franklin county, Kentucky, Page 123
    [2] Certificate of Death, Volume 67, Certificate 33085
    [3] Certificate of Death, Volume 67, Certificate 33085
    [4] Harrod.FTW

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