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Harriet Caroline Hughes 1906–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Dec 1906

Birth Location: Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA

Death Date: 9 Feb 1979

Death Location: Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Robert HUGHES

Mother: Caroline Burtenshaw

Spouse(s): Arthur Nelson

Children(s): Arthur Jr

In 1906, Harriet Caroline Hughes entered the world in Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA, born to Robert Samuel Hughes And Caroline Burtenshaw Burtenshaw. In 1920, Harriet Caroline Hughes resided in Wappinger, Dutchess, New York, USA. In 1930, Harriet Caroline Hughes resided in Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey, USA. Harriet Caroline Hughes married Arthur Bruce Nelson, and had children including Arthur Bruce Nelson Jr, Robert D Nelson. Harriet Caroline Hughes passed away in 1979 in Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Harriet Caroline Hughes entered the world in Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA, born to Robert Samuel Hughes And Caroline Burtenshaw Burtenshaw.
  • In 1920, Harriet Caroline Hughes resided in Wappinger, Dutchess, New York, USA.
  • In 1930, Harriet Caroline Hughes resided in Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey, USA.
  • Harriet Caroline Hughes married Arthur Bruce Nelson, and had children including Arthur Bruce Nelson Jr, Robert D Nelson.
  • Harriet Caroline Hughes passed away in 1979 in Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harriet Hughes's Ancestors

Self
Harriet Hughes
1906–1979
Birth Place: Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA
Parents
Robert Samuel HUGHES
1872–1914
Mahoning, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Caroline (Burtenshaw) Burtenshaw
1883–1909
Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
Grandparents
William HUGHES
1844–1897
Ireland
Hannah (M) ROBISON
1841–1919
Mahoning Township, Lawrence County, PA
William (Cooper) Reed
1859–1913
Pennsylvania
Harriet (Rhode) Burtenshaw
1861–1909
Rhode Island
Great-Grandparents
Samuel ROBISON
1809–1859
Elizabeth McWILLIAMS
1811–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry ROBISON
1766–1854
Mary KELLY
1768–1841
James McWILLIAMS
1780–1831

Harriet Hughes's Descendants

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Harriet (Caroline) Hughes (8 Dec 1906–9 Feb 1979) m. Arthur (Bruce) Nelson (25 Mar 1907–26 Feb 1992)
  1. 1. Arthur (Bruce Nelson) Jr 1929–2016 m. Nancy (Blodwyn) Langdon 1932–2011

Harriet Hughes's Timeline

7 Records

1906
8 Dec 1906
Birth of Harriet Caroline Hughes in Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA
Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Harriet Caroline Hughes resided here in Wappinger, Dutchess, New York, USA
Wappinger, Dutchess, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Harriet Caroline Hughes resided here in Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Harriet Caroline Hughes resided here in Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey
Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 34
Harriet Caroline Hughes resided here in Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
1948
1948
Age 42
Harriet Caroline Hughes resided here in Clifton, New Jersey, USA
Clifton, New Jersey, USA
1979
9 Feb 1979
Age 73
Death of Harriet Caroline Hughes in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1906
    Event Place: Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wappinger, Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Clifton, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1979
    Event Place: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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