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MATILDA HUGHES 1832–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1832

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 20 Jun 1928

Death Location: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky

Father: Thomas Hughes

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): James Simpson

Children(s): ELIZA SIMPSON, Margaret Simpson, Pernecia Simpson, Thomas Simpson, Sarah Simpson, Lucinda Simpson

In 1832, MATILDA HUGHES entered the world in Alabama, born to Thomas C Hughes And Mary E Smith. In 1853, MATILDA HUGHES resided in Christian. MATILDA HUGHES married James T Simpson, and had children including Eliza Ann Simpson, Lucinda C Simpson, Margaret J Simpson, Pernecia Caroline Simpson, Sarah D Simpson, Thomas Alexander Simpson. MATILDA HUGHES passed away in 1928 in Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1832, MATILDA HUGHES entered the world in Alabama, born to Thomas C Hughes And Mary E Smith.
  • In 1853, MATILDA HUGHES resided in Christian.
  • MATILDA HUGHES married James T Simpson, and had children including Eliza Ann Simpson, Lucinda C Simpson, Margaret J Simpson, Pernecia Caroline Simpson, Sarah D Simpson, Thomas Alexander Simpson.
  • MATILDA HUGHES passed away in 1928 in Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Hughes
1803–1859
Birth Location: Rhea, Tennessee
TH
Mary Smith
1807–1858
Birth Location: Kentucky
MS

Spouses(s)

James Simpson
1819–1879
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina
JS

Children(s)

ELIZA SIMPSON
1868–1933
Birth Location: Hopkinsvile, Christian, Kentucky
ES
Margaret Simpson
1857–1876
Birth Location: Christian Co., Kentucky
MS
Pernecia Simpson
1857–1900
Birth Location: Kentucky
PS
Thomas Simpson
1863–1932
Birth Location: Christian Co., Kentucky
TS
Sarah Simpson
1850–
Birth Location: Christian County, Kentucky, USA
SS
Lucinda Simpson
1857–1940
Birth Location: Hammons Mill, Christian county, Kentucky USA
LS

MATILDA HUGHES's Ancestors

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MATILDA HUGHES
1832–1928
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Thomas C. Hughes
1803–1859
Rhea, Tennessee
Mary (E.) Smith
1807–1858
Kentucky
Grandparents
John Hughes
1780–1826
Surry, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Delilah) Nelson
1775–1840
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

MATILDA HUGHES's Descendants

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MATILDA HUGHES (22 Mar 1832–20 Jun 1928) m. James (T) Simpson (1819–Nov 1879)
  1. 1. ELIZA (ANN) SIMPSON 1868–1933 m. George (Washington) White 1862–1942
    1. 1. Ester (Lee) White 1895–1970 m. Eva (Annie) Boyd 1895–1964
      1. 1. John (Washington) White 1925–1993
        1. 1. Kenneth (Ray) White 1950–2003
      2. 2. Eliza (Juanita) White 1933–2021
      3. 3. Mary (Catherine) White 1919–1998
      4. 4. Lois (Imogene) White 1920–2012
      5. 5. Eurith (Virginia) White 1922–1988
      6. 6. Nora (Frances) White 1923–1988
      7. 7. Wilma (Lea) White 1926–2010
      8. 8. Merritt (Jane) White 1928–2020
      9. 9. Rex (Nolan) White 1929–2000
      10. 10. Eva (Christine) White 1931–2022 m. Elmer (Austin) Stallons 1929–2005
      11. 11. Ruby (Carlene) White 1938–2007
      12. 12. James (Thomas) White 1935–1998
      13. 13. Geneva (Pauline) White 1932–1974 m. Jimmie (Layton) Stallons 1930–2007
    2. 2. Icy (Pearl) Fuller 1888–1973 m. Thomas (Eugene) Fuller 1880–1955
      1. 1. Mavis (Irene) Fuller 1925–2017
      2. 2. Thelma Fuller 1918–2016 m. Ross (Johnson) Cunningham 1915–1972
      3. 3. Hallie (Louise "Louise") Fuller 1909–1996
      4. 4. Hattie (Pearl) Fuller 1910–1996 m. Ernest (Morton) Brashears 1904–1989
        1. 1. Josephine (Pearl) Brashears 1932–1981
        2. 2. Malcolm (Wayne) Brashears 1940–2008
        3. 3. Fred (T) Brashears 1937–2016
      5. 5. Earl (Eugene) Fuller 1913–1972
      6. 6. George (Boone) Fuller 1921–1989
      7. 7. Lois (Vernell) Fuller 1931–1997
      8. 8. Odell Fuller 1927–2023
    3. 3. Lonnie (Washington) White 1892–1951
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth "Mamie") White 1904–1979
    5. 5. Elva (Mae) White 1886–1889
    6. 6. Clarence (Alfred) White 1891–1912
    7. 7. Chester (Herman) White 1896–1899
    8. 8. Lular (Gertrude) White 1899–1899
    9. 9. Infant (Son) White 1901–1901
    10. 10. Joy (P) White 1881–
  2. 2. Margaret (J.) Simpson 1857–1876
  3. 3. Pernecia (Caroline) Simpson 1857–1900
  4. 4. Thomas (Alexander) Simpson 1863–1932
  5. 5. Sarah (D.) Simpson 1850–
    1. 1. George (C) Fletcher 1877–
    2. 2. Floyd (H) Fletcher 1880–
  6. 6. Lucinda (C) Simpson 1857–1940

MATILDA HUGHES's Timeline

6 Records

1832
22 Mar 1832
Birth of MATILDA HUGHES in Alabama, Alabama, USA
Alabama, Alabama, USA
1832
22 Mar 1832
Birth of MATILDA HUGHES in Alabama
Alabama
1853
Abt 1853
Age 21
MATILDA HUGHES resided here in Christian
Christian
1870
1870
Age 38
MATILDA HUGHES resided here in Hamby, Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
Hamby, Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
MATILDA HUGHES resided here in Hamby, Christian, Kentucky, USA
Hamby, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1928
20 Jun 1928
Age 96
Death of MATILDA HUGHES in Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky
Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1832
    Event Place: Alabama, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Records, 1852-1914
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1832
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1853
    Event Place: Christian
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Records, 1852-1914

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hamby, Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hamby, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1928
    Event Place: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky
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