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Matilda Hughes 1872–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1872

Birth Location: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 26 Sep 1948

Death Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Father: Gabriel Hughes

Mother: Nancy Potter

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Polly Wright

In 1872, Matilda Hughes entered the world in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, USA, born to Gabriel Ellis Gabe Hughes And Nancy Elizabeth Potter. Matilda Hughes had children including Polly Ann Wright. Matilda Hughes passed away in 1948 in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Matilda Hughes entered the world in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, USA, born to Gabriel Ellis Gabe Hughes And Nancy Elizabeth Potter.
  • Matilda Hughes had children including Polly Ann Wright.
  • Matilda Hughes passed away in 1948 in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

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Children(s)

Matilda Hughes's Ancestors

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Matilda Hughes
1872–1948
Birth Place: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Gabriel Ellis Gabe Hughes
1839–1917
Perry County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth) Potter
1840–1909
Kentucky
Grandparents
John Huse
1811–1887
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Matilda Hughes
1818–1884
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hughes
1768–1851
Sarah Hughes
1781–1847
John Bentley
1789–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hughes
1735–1815
Mary Wilburn
1740–1800
Capt. Keyes
1752–1839
Louisan Talbot
1756–1836
Daniel Sr
1752–1839
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845

Matilda Hughes's Descendants

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Matilda Hughes (5 Mar 1872–26 Sep 1948)
  1. 1. Polly (Ann) Wright 1910–1984
    1. 1. Catherine (or Katherine) Ratliff 1927–2003

Matilda Hughes's Timeline

2 Records

1872
5 Mar 1872
Birth of Matilda Hughes in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1948
26 Sep 1948
Age 76
Death of Matilda Hughes in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1872
    Event Place: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1948
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

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