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Edward Hamilton Hughes 1881–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1881

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Nov 1971

Death Location: Mount Carmel, Wabash, Illinois, USA

Father: Judson Hughes

Mother: Caroline Stanley

Spouse(s): Minnie Roush, Bettie Speakman

Children(s): Rena Hughes, Helen Hughes, Harold Hughes

The story of Edward Hamilton Hughes began in 1881 in West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Edward Hamilton Hughes resided in Letart Township, Meigs, Ohio. In 1935, Edward Hamilton Hughes resided in Rural, Gallatin, Illinois. Edward Hamilton Hughes married Bettie Speakman, Minnie Delee Roush, and had children including Harold Hamilton Hughes, Helen V Hughes, Rena F Hughes. Edward Hamilton Hughes passed away in 1971 in Mount Carmel, Wabash, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Hamilton Hughes began in 1881 in West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Edward Hamilton Hughes resided in Letart Township, Meigs, Ohio.
  • In 1935, Edward Hamilton Hughes resided in Rural, Gallatin, Illinois.
  • Edward Hamilton Hughes married Bettie Speakman, Minnie Delee Roush, and had children including Harold Hamilton Hughes, Helen V Hughes, Rena F Hughes.
  • Edward Hamilton Hughes passed away in 1971 in Mount Carmel, Wabash, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Judson Hughes
1835–1903
Birth Location: Jackson, West Virginia, United States
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Caroline Stanley
1842–
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Minnie Roush
1885–1965
Birth Location: Letart, Meigs, Ohio, USA
MR
Bettie Speakman
1896–1979
Birth Location: , , Tennessee, USA
BS

Children(s)

Rena Hughes
1907–1909
Birth Location: Letart, Meigs, Ohio, USA
RH
Helen Hughes
1904–1965
Birth Location: Ohio, Ohio, USA
HH
Harold Hughes
1936–2021
Birth Location: Indiana
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Edward Hughes's Ancestors

Self
Edward Hughes
1881–1971
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
Judson Hughes
1835–1903
Jackson, West Virginia, United States
Caroline Stanley
1842–
West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Hughes's Descendants

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Edward (Hamilton) Hughes (16 Dec 1881–12 Nov 1971) m. Minnie (Delee) Roush (20 October 1885–27 October 1965) m. Bettie Speakman (8 Oct 1896–15 Nov 1979)
  1. 1. Rena (F) Hughes 1907–1909
  2. 2. Helen (V) Hughes 1904–1965
  3. 3. Harold (Hamilton) Hughes 1936–2021

Edward Hughes's Timeline

8 Records

1881
16 Dec 1881
Birth of Edward Hamilton Hughes in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Edward Hamilton Hughes resided here in Letart Township, Meigs, Ohio
Letart Township, Meigs, Ohio
1935
1935
Age 54
Edward Hamilton Hughes resided here in Rural, Gallatin, Illinois
Rural, Gallatin, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
Edward Hamilton Hughes resided here in Shawnee, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
Shawnee, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
Edward Hamilton Hughes resided here in Shawnee, Gallatin, Illinois, United States
Shawnee, Gallatin, Illinois, United States
1942
1942
Age 61
Edward Hamilton Hughes resided here in Shawneetown, Illinois, USA
Shawneetown, Illinois, USA
1971
12 Nov 1971
Age 90
Death of Edward Hamilton Hughes in Mt Carmel, Wabash, Illinois, USA
Mt Carmel, Wabash, Illinois, USA
1971
12 Nov 1971
Age 90
Death of Edward Hamilton Hughes in Mount Carmel, Wabash, Illinois, USA
Mount Carmel, Wabash, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1881
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Shawneetown , Illinois.
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shawnee, Gallatin, Illinois; Roll: T627_807; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 30-17.
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shawnee, Gallatin, Illinois; Roll: T627_807; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 30-17
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 355-42-3081; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1965.
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 355-42-3081; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1965
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Letart, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: T623_1303; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 118; FHL microfilm: 1241303.
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Letart Township, Meigs, Ohio
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Letart, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: T623_1303; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 118; FHL microfilm: 1241303.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Gallatin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shawnee, Gallatin, Illinois; Roll: T627_807; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 30-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Shawnee, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shawnee, Gallatin, Illinois; Roll: T627_807; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 30-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Shawnee, Gallatin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shawnee, Gallatin, Illinois; Roll: T627_807; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 30-17.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Shawneetown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shawneetown, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Shawneetown , Illinois.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1971
    Event Place: Mt Carmel, Wabash, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 355-42-3081; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1965.
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1971
    Event Place: Mount Carmel, Wabash, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 355-42-3081; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1965
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