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John M. Hughes 1834–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1834

Birth Location: Stokes Co, NC

Death Date: 1895

Death Location: Russell County, Virginia

Father: William Hughes

Mother: Mary Nelson

Spouse(s): Rachel Ritchie

Children(s): James Hughes

John M. Hughes was born in 1834 in Stokes Co, NC, the child of William Hughes And Mary S Nelson. In 1850, John M. Hughes resided in District 54, Russell, Virginia. In 1860, John M. Hughes resided in Wise, Virginia, United States. John M. Hughes married Rachel Ritchie, and had children including James Patton Hughes. John M. Hughes passed away in 1895 in Russell County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • John M. Hughes was born in 1834 in Stokes Co, NC, the child of William Hughes And Mary S Nelson.
  • In 1850, John M. Hughes resided in District 54, Russell, Virginia.
  • In 1860, John M. Hughes resided in Wise, Virginia, United States.
  • John M. Hughes married Rachel Ritchie, and had children including James Patton Hughes.
  • John M. Hughes passed away in 1895 in Russell County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Hughes's Ancestors

Self
John Hughes
1834–1895
Birth Place: Stokes Co, NC
Parents
William Hughes
1806–1870
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Mary (S) Nelson
1810–1871
North Carolina
Grandparents
James Hughes
1768–1809
Yadkins River Settlement, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Sarah Patton
1772–1848
Pennsylvania colony
Isaac Nelson
1770–1829
Henry County, VA
Susannah Scales
1784–1818
Henry County, VA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hughes
1734–1793
Elizabeth Foster
1738–1806
Andrew Patton
1741–1790
Margaret McAllister
1746–1808
Joseph Nelson
1725–1810
Mary Alexander
1723–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Hughes
1701–1799
Hannah Zane
1704–1770
Robert Foster
1711–1768
Sarah Haley
1720–1815
Robert Sr
1695–1755
Margaret Woods
1710–1756
John McAllister
1720–1768
Jelse Woods
1724–1764

John Hughes's Descendants

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John (M.) Hughes (1834–1895) m. Rachel Ritchie (1830–after May 1910)
  1. 1. James (Patton) Hughes 1859–1936 m. Nannie Robinette 1875–1962
    1. 1. Walter (Houston) Hughes 1898–1986 m. Vergie (Grace) Hash 1899–1973
      1. 1. Hazel (Beatrice) Hughes 1919–1990 m. Ira (William) Hawkins 1909–1986
        1. 1. Patsy (Arline) Hawkins 1941–2012 m. Sidney (Paul) Daugherty 1934–1978
        2. 2. Paulette (Carol) Hawkins 1942–1999
        3. 3. Paris (Richard) Hawkins 1944–1950
        4. 4. Prentiss (Wayne) Hawkins 1951–1952
        5. 5. Peggy (Jean) Hawkins 1938–2009
        6. 6. Phyllis (Arbadale) Hawkins 1936–2021
        7. 7. Pauline (Ruth) Wright 1950–2012 m. Lester (Leon) Cook 1931–2014 m. Robert (Lester) Wright 1940–1978

John Hughes's Timeline

7 Records

1834
1834
Birth of John M. Hughes in Stokes Co, NC
Stokes Co, NC
1850
1850
Age 16
John M. Hughes resided here in District 54, Russell, Virginia
District 54, Russell, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 26
John M. Hughes resided here in Wise, Virginia, United States
Wise, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 36
John M. Hughes resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 46
John M. Hughes resided here in Castleswood, Russell, Virginia, United States
Castleswood, Russell, Virginia, United States
1890
1890
Age 56
John M. Hughes resided here in Castle Woods, Russell County, VA
Castle Woods, Russell County, VA
1895
1895
Age 61
Death of John M. Hughes in Russell County, Virginia
Russell County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Stokes Co, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Castleswood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 65; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 308A; Image: 7; Family History Library Film: 553176
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Wise, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 367; Image: 373.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 221A; Image: .
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 221A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Wise, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: 367; Image: 373.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Jul 1863
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington, DC. USA; War Department Collection of Confederate Records; NARA film publicaton #:: M598; Record Group: War Department Collection of Confederate Records; Record Group Number: 109

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 308A; Image: 7; Family History Library Film: 553176

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Castleswood, Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Castleswood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 65; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source: Findagrave, John M. Hughes 1890

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Castle Woods, Russell County, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia Census
    [2] 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, Year: 1890; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 107; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 75

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: North Carolina; Enlistment date: 5 Dec 1862

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Births, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia

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