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Marcus Hughes 1855–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1855

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

Death Date: 28 Jan 1927

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

Father: Jeremiah Hughes

Mother: Elmyra "Myra"

Spouse(s): Minerva Hopson

Children(s): Ebby Hughes, Zeb Hughes, Luellla Hughes, Roy Hughes, Frank Hughes

In 1855, Marcus Hughes entered the world in Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, United States, born to Jeremiah Jerry Hughes And Elmyra R Myra. Marcus Hughes married Minerva Nervie Hopson, and had children including Ebby Jane Pheby Phoebe Hughes, Frank Kenneth Hughes, Luellla Hughes Hughes, Roy N Hughes, Zeb Hughes. Marcus Hughes passed away in 1927 in Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Marcus Hughes entered the world in Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, United States, born to Jeremiah Jerry Hughes And Elmyra R Myra.
  • Marcus Hughes married Minerva Nervie Hopson, and had children including Ebby Jane Pheby Phoebe Hughes, Frank Kenneth Hughes, Luellla Hughes Hughes, Roy N Hughes, Zeb Hughes.
  • Marcus Hughes passed away in 1927 in Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Hughes
1810–1893
Birth Location: Bakersville, Burke, North Carolina, USA
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Elmyra "Myra"
1813–1890
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Minerva Hopson
1855–1918
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Ebby Hughes
1882–1969
Birth Location: Valley, Avery County, North Carolina, USA
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Zeb Hughes
1888–1962
Birth Location: –
ZH
Luellla Hughes
1892–1972
Birth Location: –
LH
Roy Hughes
1898–1937
Birth Location: –
RH
Frank Hughes
1922–1995
Birth Location: –
FH

Marcus Hughes's Ancestors

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Marcus Hughes
1855–1927
Birth Place: Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Jeremiah Jerry Hughes
1810–1893
Bakersville, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Elmyra (R.) "Myra"
1813–1890
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Hughes
1788–1841
Morganton, Chatham, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Odom
1791–1883
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Hughes
1770–
Kezia Ward
1757–1812
Joseph Hughes
1774–1862
Kezia )
1767–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hughes
1749–1845

Marcus Hughes's Descendants

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Marcus Hughes (abt 1855–28 Jan 1927) m. Minerva (Nervie) Hopson (Mar 1855–28 Dec 1918)
  1. 1. Ebby (Jane Pheby Phoebe) Hughes 1882–1969 m. Charles (Garfield "Charlie") Oaks 1884–1953
    1. 1. Ethel (Mollie) Oaks 1914–2003 m. Nubert King 1922–1982
      1. 1. Bill (Nurbert King) Jr 1943–1990 m. Loraine Goins 1944–2000
      2. 2. Hal (Richard) King 1941–1995
  2. 2. Zeb Hughes 1888–1962
  3. 3. Luellla (Hughes) Hughes 1892–1972
  4. 4. Roy (N) Hughes 1898–1937
  5. 5. Frank (Kenneth) Hughes 1922–1995

Marcus Hughes's Timeline

2 Records

1855
abt 1855
Birth of Marcus Hughes in Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, United States
Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, United States
1927
28 Jan 1927
Age 72
Death of Marcus 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: abt 1855
    Event Place: Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, United States
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