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Howard Hughes 1902–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1902

Birth Location: Strawberry Point Iowa

Death Date: 14 Mar 1988

Death Location: Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Ambrose Hughes

Mother: Ida Hughes

Spouse(s): Phyllis Wiley

Children(s):

The story of Howard Hughes began in 1902 in Strawberry Point Iowa. In 1910, Howard Hughes resided in Cass, Clayton, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Howard Hughes resided in Ames Ward 3, Story, Iowa, USA. Howard Hughes married Phyllis Harriett Wiley. Howard Hughes passed away in 1988 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Howard Hughes began in 1902 in Strawberry Point Iowa.
  • In 1910, Howard Hughes resided in Cass, Clayton, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Howard Hughes resided in Ames Ward 3, Story, Iowa, USA.
  • Howard Hughes married Phyllis Harriett Wiley.
  • Howard Hughes passed away in 1988 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Howard Hughes's Ancestors

Self
Howard Hughes
1902–1988
Birth Place: Strawberry Point Iowa
Parents
Ambrose Marion Hughes
1855–1927
Lycoming, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Ida Hughes
1857–1941
Maine
Grandparents
James Hughes
1820–
Pennsylvania
Margarett (Serena) Stevens
1828–1903
Pennsylvania, USA
Ripley (Adam) Hale
1825–1893
Norridgewock, Somerset, Maine, USA
Electra (Jane) Thomas
1827–1911
China, Kennebec, Maine, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hughes
1786–1862
Mary Workman
1786–1856
Henry Stevens
1801–1846
Lydia Thompson
1807–1889
Ebenezer *
1786–1858
Ann Dinsmore
1788–1861
Melzer Thomas
1798–1862
Sarah Greer
1801–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Hughes
1750–1837
Hugh Workman
1760–1843
Margaret Bryson
1760–
Henry Stevens
1766–
Nancy "Peairs"
1769–1857
John Thompson
1776–1834
Jane Gilfillen
1797–1855
Josiah Hale
1759–1826
Phoebe Emerson
1761–1829
Thomas Dinsmore
1748–1832
Anna True
1755–1823
Hushai Thomas***
1769–1841
Abigail Higgins
1782–1850
James Greer
1761–1844
Sarah Goodell
1773–1854

Howard Hughes's Timeline

5 Records

1902
23 May 1902
Birth of Howard Hughes in Strawberry Point Iowa
Strawberry Point Iowa
1910
1910
Age 8
Howard Hughes resided here in Cass, Clayton, Iowa, USA
Cass, Clayton, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 23
Howard Hughes resided here in Ames Ward 3, Story, Iowa, USA
Ames Ward 3, Story, Iowa, USA
1949
2 May 1949
Age 47
Howard Hughes resided here in Fort Dodge, Iowa, USA
Fort Dodge, Iowa, USA
1988
14 Mar 1988
Age 86
Death of Howard Hughes in Iowa Falls, Hardin
Iowa Falls, Hardin

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1902
    Event Place: Strawberry Point Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [4] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [5] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations
    [6] Iowa, U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files
    [7] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cass, Clayton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Ames Ward 3, Story, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 May 1949
    Event Place: Fort Dodge, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., World War II Bonus Case Files

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Strawberry Point Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1988
    Event Place: Iowa Falls, Hardin
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Armed Forces Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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