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Emma Elizabeth Hughes 1897–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1897

Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 Mar 1962

Death Location: Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Hughes

Mother: Captola Todd

Spouse(s): Nillie Ward, Nollie Ward

Children(s): William Sr, Nollie Ward, Louise Harmon, Stanley Ward, Louise Harmon, Nollie Ward, Luther Sr, Stanley Ward

The story of Emma Elizabeth Hughes began in 1897 in Bertie, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Emma Elizabeth Hughes resided in Rural, Bertie. Emma Elizabeth Hughes married Nillie Johnson Ward, Nollie J Ward, and had children including Edward Ward, Louise Elizabeth Harmon, Luther Grayson Ward Sr, Luther Ward, Nollie Donald Ward, Royce Ward, Stanley Ward, William Horace Ward Sr. Emma Elizabeth Hughes passed away in 1962 in Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Elizabeth Hughes began in 1897 in Bertie, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Emma Elizabeth Hughes resided in Rural, Bertie.
  • Emma Elizabeth Hughes married Nillie Johnson Ward, Nollie J Ward, and had children including Edward Ward, Louise Elizabeth Harmon, Luther Grayson Ward Sr, Luther Ward, Nollie Donald Ward, Royce Ward, Stanley Ward, William Horace Ward Sr.
  • Emma Elizabeth Hughes passed away in 1962 in Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hughes
1871–1929
Birth Location: North Carolina
WH
Captola Todd
1871–1945
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
CT

Spouses(s)

Nillie Ward
1891–1976
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America
NW
Nollie Ward
1891–1976
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America
NW

Children(s)

William Sr
1922–
Birth Location: North Carolina
WS
Nollie Ward
1926–1968
Birth Location: Colerain, Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America
NW
Louise Harmon
1919–2006
Birth Location: North Carolina
LH
Stanley Ward
1917–
Birth Location: North Carolina
SW
Louise Harmon
1920–2006
Birth Location: North Carolina
LH
Nollie Ward
1926–1968
Birth Location: Colerain, Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America
NW
Luther Sr
1928–1982
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America
LS
Stanley Ward
1917–
Birth Location: North Carolina
SW

Emma Hughes's Ancestors

Self
Emma Hughes
1897–1962
Birth Place: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Hughes
1871–1929
North Carolina
Captola Todd
1871–1945
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (H.) Hughes
1837–1905
Bertie Co., NC
Martha Perry
1841–1903
White's Township, Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Worley (P Todd) *
1841–1888
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Basheba (Elizabeth "Vashie" Daniels) +
1846–1910
Bertie CO., NC
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Byrum
1810–1880
Hymerick Perry
1780–1857
Moses Todd
1815–1871
Anne Hoggard
1815–1880
Eli Daniel
1822–
Francis Daniel
1826–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Perry
1745–1800
Elizabeth Ray
1746–1825
Henry GG)
1773–1855
Sarah Sparkman
1776–1860
Elisha *
1775–1861
Amelia *
1778–1855

Emma Hughes's Descendants

1.
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Emma (Elizabeth) Hughes (12 Jan 1897–23 Mar 1962) m. Nillie (Johnson) Ward (3 March 1891–26 April 1976) m. Nollie (J) Ward (3 March 1891–26 April 1976)
  1. 1. William (Horace Ward) Sr 1922– m. Leola (Elizabeth) Strawbridge 1927–2016
    1. 1. William (Ward) Jr –2021
  2. 2. Nollie (Donald) Ward 1926–1968
  3. 3. Louise (Elizabeth) Harmon 1919–2006
  4. 4. Stanley Ward 1917–
  5. 5. Louise (Elizabeth) Harmon 1920–2006
  6. 6. Nollie (Donald) Ward 1926–1968
  7. 7. Luther (Grayson Ward) Sr 1928–1982
  8. 8. Stanley Ward 1917–

Emma Hughes's Timeline

6 Records

1897
12 Jan 1897
Birth of Emma Elizabeth Hughes in Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
1913
11 Jan 1913
Age 16
Emma Elizabeth Hughes was married in Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Emma Elizabeth Hughes resided here in Rural, Bertie
Rural, Bertie
1940
1940
Age 43
Emma Elizabeth Hughes resided here in Windsor, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Windsor, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Emma Elizabeth Hughes resided here in Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
1962
23 Mar 1962
Age 65
Death of Emma Elizabeth Hughes in Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Windsor, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02874; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 8-20
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Williamston, Martin, North Carolina; Roll: 2182; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 59-30

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Bertie
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Windsor, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02874; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 8-20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Windsor, Bertie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Windsor, Bertie, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02874; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 8-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Williamston, Martin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Williamston, Martin, North Carolina; Roll: 2182; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 59-30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1962
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tarboro, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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