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Martha Hughes 1860 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 February 1860

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 27 February 1955

Death Location: Bakersville, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Marcus Hughes

Mother: Minerva Hopson

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In 1860, Martha Hughes entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to Marcus "Whistler Mark" L Hughes and Minerva "Nervie" Jane (Stanley) Hopson. Martha Hughes passed away in 1955 in Bakersville, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Martha Hughes entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to Marcus "Whistler Mark" L Hughes and Minerva "Nervie" Jane (Stanley) Hopson.
  • Martha Hughes passed away in 1955 in Bakersville, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Martha Hughes's Ancestors

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Martha Hughes
1860 – 1955
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Marcus "Whistler Mark" L Hughes
1825 – 1927
North Carolina
Minerva ("Nervie" Jane (Stanley)) Hopson
1855 – 1918
North Carolina
Grandparents
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
Joseph (Alexander) Hopson
1803 – 1892
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Olivia (Jane) Stanley
1824 – 1863
Mitchell County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Hughes
1791 – 1883
William Hughes
1788 – 1841
Mary Hughes
1791 – 1883
Thomas Hopson
1770 – 1850
Catherine Hoppes
1774 – 1840
Swinfield Stanley
1798 – 1865
Bridget Garland
1798 – 1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Kezia Ward
1767 – 1812
John Hughes
1740 – 1820
Margaret Dickey
1743 – 1832
Kezia Ward
1767 – 1812
William Hopson*
1730 – 1811
Elizabeth Merryman
1731 – 1780
Johann Hoppes
1753 – 1840
Hannah Rhyne
1762 – 1840
Ricklass STANLEY
1784 – 1860
Olivia Hill
1776 – 1880
William Garland
1753 – 1848
Bridgett HAMPTON
1760 – 1839

Martha Hughes's Timeline

2 Records

1860
3 February 1860
Birth of Martha Hughes in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1955
27 February 1955
Age 95
Death of Martha Hughes in Bakersville, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Bakersville, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 February 1860
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1955
    Event Place: Bakersville, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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