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Lillie Vernell SMITH Hughes 1929–2019 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1929

Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 10 Mar 2019

Death Location: Abel, Cleburne, Alabama, USA

Father: Dewey SMITH

Mother: Lena Smith

Spouse(s): Vernard HUGHES

Children(s):

In 1929, Lillie Vernell SMITH Hughes entered the world in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, born to Dewey Lee Smith And Lena Mae Gay Smith. In 1930, Lillie Vernell SMITH Hughes resided in Fruithurst, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Lillie Vernell SMITH Hughes resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Lillie Vernell SMITH Hughes married Vernard Russell Hughes, and had children including Cleve Ruben Hughes. Lillie Vernell SMITH Hughes passed away in 2019 in Abel, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Lillie Vernell SMITH Hughes entered the world in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, born to Dewey Lee Smith And Lena Mae Gay Smith.
  • In 1930, Lillie Vernell SMITH Hughes resided in Fruithurst, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Lillie Vernell SMITH Hughes resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Lillie Vernell SMITH Hughes married Vernard Russell Hughes, and had children including Cleve Ruben Hughes.
  • Lillie Vernell SMITH Hughes passed away in 2019 in Abel, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dewey SMITH
1907–1971
Birth Location: Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
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Lena Smith
1909–1989
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Vernard HUGHES
1925–1992
Birth Location: Oxford, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Lillie Hughes's Ancestors

Self
Lillie Hughes
1929–2019
Birth Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Parents
Dewey Lee SMITH
1907–1971
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lena (Mae GAY) Smith
1909–1989
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Elijah (Lige) SMITH
1890–1952
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Lillie (A McELROY) Smith
1892–1943
Lost Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Gilbert GAY
1873–1952
Haralson County, Georgia, USA
Viola (Texas SKINNER) Gay
1875–1957
Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martin SMITH
1859–1944
Mary Smith
1852–1934
Warner McELROY
1873–1920
Willie McElroy
1875–1939
George Sr
1846–1915
Margaret Gay
1833–1918
Andrew SKINNER
1851–1908
Rebecca Skinner
1840–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McELROY
1842–1928
Sarah McElroy
1848–1900
Gilbert GAY
1803–1880
Sarah Gay
1809–1902
Isaac Skinner
1800–
Mary SKINNER
1808–
John McELROY
1808–1903
Elizabeth McElroy
1816–1896

Lillie Hughes's Timeline

6 Records

1929
29 Aug 1929
Birth of Lillie Vernell SMITH Hughes in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Lillie Vernell SMITH Hughes resided here in Fruithurst, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Fruithurst, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Lillie Vernell SMITH Hughes resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 11
Lillie Vernell SMITH Hughes resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 21
Lillie Vernell SMITH Hughes resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
2019
10 Mar 2019
Age 90
Death of Lillie Vernell SMITH Hughes in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1929
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Gray Brown-Service Mortuary; Publication Date: 19 May 2022; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingport, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00043; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 37-28
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 2026; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 68-55

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fruithurst, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingport, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00043; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 37-28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingport, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00043; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 37-28

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 2026; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 68-55

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 2019
    Event Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Gray Brown-Service Mortuary; Publication Date: 19 May 2022; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abel, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Gray Brown-Service Mortuary; Publication Date: 19 May 2022; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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