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James Douglas Hughes 1924 – 1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1924

Birth Location: Abingdon Was, Virginia

Death Date: 15 Jan 1998

Death Location: Bristol, Bristol, Virginia, USA

Father: James Hughes

Mother: Nannie Musick

Spouse(s): Evelyn Roberts-Hughes

Children(s):

The story of James Douglas Hughes began in 1924 in Abingdon Was, Virginia. In 1930, James Douglas Hughes resided in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA. In 1935, James Douglas Hughes resided in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia. James Douglas Hughes married Evelyn Roberts-Hughes. James Douglas Hughes passed away in 1998 in Bristol, Bristol, Virginia, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of James Douglas Hughes began in 1924 in Abingdon Was, Virginia.
  • In 1930, James Douglas Hughes resided in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, James Douglas Hughes resided in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia.
  • James Douglas Hughes married Evelyn Roberts-Hughes.
  • James Douglas Hughes passed away in 1998 in Bristol, Bristol, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hughes
1900 – 1990
Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
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Nannie Musick
1901 – 1975
Birth Location: Abingdon, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Evelyn Roberts-Hughes
1918 –
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James Hughes's Ancestors

Self
James Hughes
1924 – 1998
Birth Place: Abingdon Was, Virginia
Parents
James Abraham Hughes
1900 – 1990
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Nannie (Myrtle) Musick
1901 – 1975
Abingdon, Virginia
Grandparents
John (Henry) Hughes
1868 – 1952
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Lucinda (Jane (Jennie)) Beliles
1868 – 1954
Wash County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Hughes
1837 – 1899
Edith Orfield
1837 – 1904
George Baliles
1814 – 1889
Lucinda Custer
1832 – 1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hughes
1805 – 1889
Mary Myers
1802 – 1880
ELIZABETH MUSICK
1791 – 1845
Barnabas Baliles
1788 – 1873
Mildred Reynolds
1788 – 1853
Abraham Custer
1782 – 1864
Lucinda Carter
1799 – 1870

James Hughes's Timeline

6 Records

1924
7 Oct 1924
Birth of James Douglas Hughes in Abingdon Was, Virginia
Abingdon Was, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 6
James Douglas Hughes resided here in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
James Douglas Hughes resided here in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 16
James Douglas Hughes resided here in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
1945
1945
Age 21
James Douglas Hughes resided here in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
1998
15 Jan 1998
Age 74
Death of James Douglas Hughes in Bristol, Bristol, Virginia, USA
Bristol, Bristol, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1924
    Event Place: Abingdon Was, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 369
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04300; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 96-2
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-18-2566; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342197
    [5] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [6] Virginia, Birth Records, 1912-2014, Delayed Birth Records, 1854-1911, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342197

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04300; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 96-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04300; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 96-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 369

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1998
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-18-2566; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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