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G. W. Hughes 1847–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1847

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1922

Death Location: Illinois, USA

Father: Jesse Hughes

Mother: Sarah Hughes

Spouse(s): Rebecca Runion

Children(s): Liddie Riggs

In 1847, G. W. Hughes entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Jesse Hughes And Sarah Jane Hughes. G. W. Hughes married Rebecca Runion, and had children including Liddie D Riggs. G. W. Hughes passed away in 1922 in Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, G. W. Hughes entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Jesse Hughes And Sarah Jane Hughes.
  • G. W. Hughes married Rebecca Runion, and had children including Liddie D Riggs.
  • G. W. Hughes passed away in 1922 in Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Hughes
1812–1885
Birth Location: Jackson, Virginia, United States
JH
Sarah Hughes
1824–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Runion
1849–
Birth Location: , Logan, Virginia, USA
RR

Children(s)

Liddie Riggs
1879–1972
Birth Location: Spencer, West Virginia
LR

G. Hughes's Ancestors

Self
G. Hughes
1847–1922
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
Jesse Hughes
1812–1885
Jackson, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Jane) Hughes
1824–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jesse (David Hughes) Jr
1780–1848
Ravenwood Creek, Jackson, West Virginia, USA
Susanah Clark
1783–1841
Harrison, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
1751–1829
Grace Hughes
1752–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1725–1778
Mary Baker
1711–1764

G. Hughes's Descendants

1.
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G. (W.) Hughes (Jul 1847–12 May 1922) m. Rebecca Runion (Jul 1849–)
  1. 1. Liddie (D.) Riggs 1879–1972 m. Sylvester (H) Riggs 1880–1958
    1. 1. Nancy (L.) Nester 1906–1985 m. Fredrick (O) Tryon 1894– m. Alonzo (Gay) Nester 1904–1970
      1. 1. Doris (Lucile Tryon Breden Shaffer) Smith 1925–1995 m. Carl (William) Smith 1910–1995 m. William (Henry) Breeden 1922–1945 m. Wilbur (Matthew) Shaffer 1918–1970
        1. 1. Wilbur (Lee) Shaffer 1947–2013
        2. 2. Weldon (Gay) Shaffer 1950–
    2. 2. Minnie (Ethel) Bryan 1916–1991
    3. 3. Emma Rogge 1905–
    4. 4. Esta Rogge 1914–
    5. 5. Wesley Rogge 1915–
    6. 6. Early Rogge 1908–
    7. 7. Samuel (G) Riggs 1910–
    8. 8. Howard Rogge 1904–
    9. 9. Hereford Rogge 1920–
    10. 10. Oscar (R) Rigg 1924–
    11. 11. Orvel (R) Rigg 1925–
    12. 12. Marie (E) Rigg 1921–

G. Hughes's Timeline

7 Records

1847
Jul 1847
Birth of G. W. Hughes in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1848
18 Feb 1848
Age 1
Birth of G. W. Hughes in Fayette, VA, USA
Fayette, VA, USA
1848
abt 1848
Age 1
Birth of G. W. Hughes in Virginia
Virginia
1848
1848
Age 1
Birth of G. W. Hughes in West Virginia
West Virginia
1877
17 Oct 1877
Age 30
G. W. Hughes was married in Roane, WV, USA
Roane, WV, USA
1878
1878
Age 31
G. W. Hughes was married
None
1922
12 May 1922
Age 75
Death of G. W. Hughes in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1848
    Event Place: Fayette, VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1848
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1847
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1877
    Event Place: Roane, WV, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1878

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1922
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
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