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Gabriel Ellis Gabe Hughes 1839–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1839

Birth Location: Perry County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 2 Sep 1917

Death Location: Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Huse

Mother: Matilda Hughes

Spouse(s): Nancy Potter

Children(s): ISAAC HUGHES*, Matilda Hughes, Radical Hughes, John Hughes, Mary Hughes, John Hughes, Yankee Hughes, Elizabeth Hughes, Malissa Hughes, James Hughes, William Hughes, Reubin Hughes

In 1839, Gabriel Ellis Gabe Hughes entered the world in Perry County, Kentucky, USA, born to John Huse And Matilda Hughes. Gabriel Ellis Gabe Hughes married Nancy Elizabeth Potter, and had children including Elizabeth Hughes, Isaac Hughes, James Hughes, John Hughes, John Morgan Hughes, Malissa Malicia Hughes, Mary Polly Hughes, Matilda Hughes, Radical Rad D Hughes, Reubin S Hughes, William M Bill Hughes, Yankee Gabe Hughes. Gabriel Ellis Gabe Hughes passed away in 1917 in Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Gabriel Ellis Gabe Hughes entered the world in Perry County, Kentucky, USA, born to John Huse And Matilda Hughes.
  • Gabriel Ellis Gabe Hughes married Nancy Elizabeth Potter, and had children including Elizabeth Hughes, Isaac Hughes, James Hughes, John Hughes, John Morgan Hughes, Malissa Malicia Hughes, Mary Polly Hughes, Matilda Hughes, Radical Rad D Hughes, Reubin S Hughes, William M Bill Hughes, Yankee Gabe Hughes.
  • Gabriel Ellis Gabe Hughes passed away in 1917 in Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Gabriel Hughes's Ancestors

Self
Gabriel Hughes
1839–1917
Birth Place: Perry County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Huse
1811–1887
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Matilda Hughes
1818–1884
Kentucky
Grandparents
Daniel Hughes
1768–1851
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Hughes
1781–1847
Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
John (Quiller) Bentley
1789–1858
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Hughes
1735–1815
Mary Wilburn
1740–1800
Capt. Keyes
1752–1839
Louisan Talbot
1756–1836
Daniel Sr
1752–1839
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Hughes
1690–1753
Elizabeth Hughes
1691–1775
Richard Wilburn
1717–1820
Ann Sturdivant
1700–1761
Humphrey Keyes
1721–1793
Marcella Wade
1723–1762
William Talbott
1713–1790
Leanna Mason
1724–1756
Thomas Jr
1725–1789
Hannah Beasley
1714–1793

Gabriel Hughes's Descendants

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Gabriel (Ellis Gabe) Hughes (11 May 1839–2 Sep 1917) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Potter (Feb 1840–24 Dec 1909)
  1. 1. ISAAC HUGHES* 1864–1947
    1. 1. Gabriel Hughes 1894–1991
      1. 1. Zella Hughes 1920–
  2. 2. Matilda Hughes 1872–1948
    1. 1. Polly (Ann) Wright 1910–1984
      1. 1. Catherine (or Katherine) Ratliff 1927–2003
  3. 3. Radical ("Rad" D) Hughes 1885–1954
    1. 1. Verle (V) Hughes 1922–1981
  4. 4. John (Morgan) Hughes 1888–1980
  5. 5. Mary ("Polly") Hughes 1870–1959
  6. 6. John Hughes 1861–1949
  7. 7. Yankee (Gabe) Hughes 1881–1941
  8. 8. Elizabeth Hughes 1876–
  9. 9. Malissa (Malicia) Hughes 1868–1923
  10. 10. James Hughes 1866–1936
  11. 11. William (M. "Bill") Hughes 1863–1948
  12. 12. Reubin (S) Hughes 1863–

Gabriel Hughes's Timeline

2 Records

1839
11 May 1839
Birth of Gabriel Ellis Gabe Hughes in Perry County, Kentucky, USA
Perry County, Kentucky, USA
1917
2 Sep 1917
Age 78
Death of Gabriel Ellis Gabe Hughes in Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1839
    Event Place: Perry County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1917
    Event Place: Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

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