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Martha Sarah Hughes 1909–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Dec 1909

Birth Location: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 01 November 1995

Death Location: Valparaiso, Porter County, IN

Father: Thomas Hughes

Mother: Inez Francisco

Spouse(s): John Light

Children(s):

The story of Martha Sarah Hughes began in 1909 in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Martha Sarah Hughes resided in Center, Porter, Indiana. In 1920, Martha Sarah Hughes resided in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana. Martha Sarah Hughes married John Adam Light. Martha Sarah Hughes passed away in 1995 in Valparaiso, Porter County, IN.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Sarah Hughes began in 1909 in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Martha Sarah Hughes resided in Center, Porter, Indiana.
  • In 1920, Martha Sarah Hughes resided in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana.
  • Martha Sarah Hughes married John Adam Light.
  • Martha Sarah Hughes passed away in 1995 in Valparaiso, Porter County, IN.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Hughes's Ancestors

Self
Martha Hughes
1909–1995
Birth Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
Parents
Thomas Francis Hughes
1874–1953
Lake Crystal, Blue Earth, Minnesota
Inez (Helen) Francisco
1878–1941
Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Grandparents
Robert (Salisbury) Hughes
1851–1927
Ty Cochyn, Llanrhyddlad, Anglesey, Wales
Margaret Reese\Rees
1857–1917
Bettws, Carmarthenshire, Wales
John (Alvin) Francisco
1840–1896
Grass Lake, Jackson County, Michigan, United States of America
Sarah (Adella) Smith
1847–1945
Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, USA
Great-Grandparents
Owen Hughes
1820–1885
Winifred Salisbury
1816–1884
John Rees
1817–1900
Margaret Jenkins
1814–1856
Charles Francisco
1816–1864
Helen Clark
1823–1898
Annice Currier
1823–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hughes
1771–1838
Elinor Owen
1777–1851
Richard Salisbury
1786–1837
Mary Jones
1787–1860
Thomas Rees
1791–
John Francisco
1783–1827
Elizabeth Vandevere
1780–1870

Martha Hughes's Timeline

15 Records

1909
07 Dec 1909
Birth of Martha Sarah Hughes in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Martha Sarah Hughes resided here in Center, Porter, Indiana
Center, Porter, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 11
Martha Sarah Hughes resided here in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana
West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana
1926
1926
Age 17
Martha Sarah Hughes resided here in Valparaiso, Indiana, USA
Valparaiso, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Martha Sarah Hughes resided here in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana
Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana
1934
Abt 1934
Age 25
Martha Sarah Hughes resided here in Birmingham , Ala.
Birmingham , Ala.
1935
1935
Age 26
Martha Sarah Hughes resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 26
Martha Sarah Hughes resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1937
1937
Age 28
Martha Sarah Hughes resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1939
1939
Age 30
Martha Sarah Hughes resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
Martha Sarah Hughes resided here in Tract 20, Birmingham, Election Precinct 10, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Tract 20, Birmingham, Election Precinct 10, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 31
Martha Sarah Hughes resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Martha Sarah Hughes resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1953
1953
Age 44
Martha Sarah Hughes resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1995
01 November 1995
Age 86
Death of Martha Sarah Hughes in Valparaiso, Porter County, IN
Valparaiso, Porter County, IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Valparaiso High School; Year: 1926
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_93; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 68-79
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 417-44-2435; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1951-1952
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: T625_469; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 197; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana; Roll: 622; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 690.0.
    [7] Florida Death Index
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Porter, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
    [10] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: John Clarke of Hartford and Saybrook, Conn , and some of his descendants
    [11] 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: 4796; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 68-202

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Porter, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Porter, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; Roll: T625_469; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 197; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Valparaiso High School; Year: 1926

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana; Roll: 622; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 690.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1934
    Event Place: Birmingham , Ala.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Vidette-Messenger of Porter County; Publication Date: 17 Jul 1934; Publication Place: Valparaiso, Indiana, USA; ,0.048711497,0.6207085,0.36395755

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_93; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 68-79

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tract 20, Birmingham, Election Precinct 10, Jefferson, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_93; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 68-79
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    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: 4796; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 68-202

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 June 1960
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Vidette-Messenger of Porter County - 1 Jun 1960 - Page 9, 1 Jun 1960

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    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: 4796; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 68-202

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Daytona Beach, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 November 1995
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Porter County, IN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 417-44-2435; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1951-1952
    [2] Florida Death Index

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