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Marcus "Whistler Mark" L Hughes 1825 – 1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1825

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 28 Jan 1927

Death Location: Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, United States

Father: Jeremiah Hughes

Mother: Myra Hughes

Spouse(s): Minerva Hopson, Jemima Buchanan

Children(s): Mary Jones, Martha Hughes, Joseph Hughes, Eliza Hughes, Ebby Oaks, Zebulon Hughes, Luella Hughes, Roy Hughes, Mary Jones, Martha Hughes, Joseph Hughes, Eliza Hughes, Ebby Oaks, Zebulon Hughes, Luella Hughes, Roy Hughes

The story of Marcus "Whistler Mark" L Hughes * began in 1825 in North Carolina. Marcus "Whistler Mark" L Hughes * married Minerva "Nervie" Jane (Stanley) Hopson, Jemima "Minnie" (Tate) Buchanan, and had children including Mary Jones, Martha Hughes, Joseph "Buel" "Bood" Hughes, Eliza Hughes, Ebby J Oaks, Zebulon "Zeb" Vance Hughes, Luella Hughes, Roy N Hughes, Mary Jones, Martha Hughes, Joseph "Buel" "Bood" Hughes, Eliza Hughes, Ebby J Oaks, Zebulon "Zeb" Vance Hughes, Luella Hughes, Roy N Hughes. Marcus "Whistler Mark" L Hughes * passed away in 1927 in Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Marcus "Whistler Mark" L Hughes * began in 1825 in North Carolina.
  • Marcus "Whistler Mark" L Hughes * married Minerva "Nervie" Jane (Stanley) Hopson, Jemima "Minnie" (Tate) Buchanan, and had children including Mary Jones, Martha Hughes, Joseph "Buel" "Bood" Hughes, Eliza Hughes, Ebby J Oaks, Zebulon "Zeb" Vance Hughes, Luella Hughes, Roy N Hughes, Mary Jones, Martha Hughes, Joseph "Buel" "Bood" Hughes, Eliza Hughes, Ebby J Oaks, Zebulon "Zeb" Vance Hughes, Luella Hughes, Roy N Hughes.
  • Marcus "Whistler Mark" L Hughes * passed away in 1927 in Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Hughes
1810 – 1893
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Myra Hughes
1813 – 1890
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Minerva Hopson
1855 – 1918
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Jemima Buchanan
1829 – 1910
Birth Location: Mitchell County, NC
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Children(s)

Mary Jones
1860 – 1916
Birth Location: –
MJ
Martha Hughes
1860 – 1955
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Joseph Hughes
1860 – 1931
Birth Location: Avery County, North Carolina, USA
JH
Eliza Hughes
1866 – 1918
Birth Location: Jonas Ridge, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
EH
Ebby Oaks
1883 – 1969
Birth Location: –
EO
Zebulon Hughes
1888 – 1962
Birth Location: Valley, Avery, North Carolina, USA
ZH
Luella Hughes
1892 – 1972
Birth Location: Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
LH
Roy Hughes
1898 – 1937
Birth Location: –
RH
Mary Jones
1860 – 1916
Birth Location: –
MJ
Martha Hughes
1860 – 1955
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
MH
Joseph Hughes
1860 – 1931
Birth Location: Avery County, North Carolina, USA
JH
Eliza Hughes
1866 – 1918
Birth Location: Jonas Ridge, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
EH
Ebby Oaks
1883 – 1969
Birth Location: –
EO
Zebulon Hughes
1888 – 1962
Birth Location: Valley, Avery, North Carolina, USA
ZH
Luella Hughes
1892 – 1972
Birth Location: Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
LH
Roy Hughes
1898 – 1937
Birth Location: –
RH

Marcus Hughes's Ancestors

Self
Marcus Hughes
1825 – 1927
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Jeremiah "Jerry" Hughes
1810 – 1893
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Myra (R.) Hughes
1813 – 1890
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Mary (Polly) Hughes
1791 – 1883
Burke, North Carolina, United States
William Hughes
1788 – 1841
Morganton, Chatham, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Hughes
1791 – 1883
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Kezia Ward
1767 – 1812
John Hughes
1740 – 1820
Margaret Dickey
1743 – 1832
Kezia Ward
1767 – 1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nancy Clan
1736 – 1822
John Hughes
1717 – 1810
Nicketti Powhatan
1710 –

Marcus Hughes's Descendants

1.
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Marcus ("Whistler Mark" L) Hughes (abt 1825 – 28 Jan 1927) m. Minerva ("Nervie" Jane (Stanley)) Hopson (Mar 1855 – 28 Dec 1918) m. Jemima ("Minnie" (Tate)) Buchanan (1829 – 1910)
  1. 1. Mary Jones (1860 – 1916)
  2. 2. Martha Hughes (3 February 1860 – 27 February 1955)
  3. 3. Joseph ("Buel" "Bood") Hughes (29 Aug 1860 – 07 Aug 1931) m. Alice ((Jones)) Hughes (15 May 1869 – 1 Jul 1954)
    1. 1. Minnie (Jane) Hughes (3 Jun 1887 – 25 December 1965) m. Zebulon ("Zeb" Vance) Hughes (30 October 1888 – 6 Feb 1962)
  4. 4. Eliza Hughes (May 1866 – 8 January 1918)
  5. 5. Ebby (J) Oaks (21 October 1883 – 6 June 1969)
  6. 6. Zebulon ("Zeb" Vance) Hughes (30 October 1888 – 6 Feb 1962) m. Minnie (Jane) Hughes (3 Jun 1887 – 25 December 1965)
    1. 1. Ira (Thurman) Hughes (22 May 1913 – 6 Jun 1994)
    2. 2. Herman (David) Hughes (16 Apr 1915 – 12 Jun 2003)
    3. 3. George (Vinson) Hughes (12 Feb 1917 – 3 Jan 1986) m. Mary (Elizabeth Seguin Hughes) Ochoa (24 May 1924 – 9 Jun 1973)
      1. 1. Linda (Lou) Hughes (9 Mar 1946 – )
      2. 2. Gary (Vinson) Hughes (18 Jan 1951 – 20 Mar 2023) m. Marie (Elizabeth) Myers (10 May 1950 – )
        1. 1. Tammy (Gail) Hughes (22 May 1976 – ) m. James (Michael) Stackable (18 Dec 1971 – ) m. Michael (Paul) Crisp (26 Sep 1974 – )
    4. 4. Vance Hughes (3 Jun 1919 – 15 Jul 2018)
    5. 5. Jessebell Hughes (13 Sep 1921 – 31 Mar 2010)
    6. 6. Edith Hughes (24 Oct 1923 – 6 Jul 2010)
    7. 7. Quince Hughes (3 Jan 1926 – 30 Oct 2016)
    8. 8. Edward ("Edd" "Will") Hughes (30 Oct 1928 – 10 Apr 2018)
    9. 9. Nola (Virginia) Hughes (3 Apr 1932 – 3 May 2016)
  7. 7. Luella Hughes (12 December 1892 – 13 May 1972)
  8. 8. Roy (N) Hughes (16 March 1898 – 29 September 1937)

Marcus Hughes's Timeline

12 Records

1823
28 Feb 1823
Birth of Marcus "Whistler Mark" L Hughes * in Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, USA
1825
abt 1825
Birth of Marcus "Whistler Mark" L Hughes * in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
May 1850
Age 25
Birth of Marcus "Whistler Mark" L Hughes * in Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, USA
1852
29 Nov 1852
Age 27
Marcus "Whistler Mark" L Hughes * was married in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1853
28 Feb 1853
Age 28
Birth of Marcus "Whistler Mark" L Hughes * in Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, USA
1857
1857
Age 32
Marcus "Whistler Mark" L Hughes * was married
None
1870
1870
Age 45
Marcus "Whistler Mark" L Hughes * resided here in Toe River, Joneses Ridge, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Toe River, Joneses Ridge, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 75
Marcus "Whistler Mark" L Hughes * resided here in Roaring Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Roaring Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 95
Marcus "Whistler Mark" L Hughes * resided here in Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, USA
1927
28 Jan 1927
Age 102
Death of Marcus "Whistler Mark" L Hughes * in Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, USA
1927
28 January 1927
Age 102
Death of Marcus "Whistler Mark" L Hughes * in Roaring Creek, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
Roaring Creek, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
1927
28 Jan 1927
Age 102
Death of Marcus "Whistler Mark" L Hughes * in Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, United States
Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1823
    Event Place: Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1284; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 8
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Toe River, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1149; Page: 374A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Roaring Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: 1207; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0100
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1850
    Event Place: Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1853
    Event Place: Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1825
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1852
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1857

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Toe River, Joneses Ridge, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Toe River, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1149; Page: 374A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Roaring Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Roaring Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina; Roll: 1207; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0100

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1284; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 8

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 January 1927
    Event Place: Roaring Creek, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roaring Creek, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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