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Matthew Dempsey Hughes 1762–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1762

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 Jun 1836

Death Location: Sumter County, Georgia, USA

Father: Dempsey? Hughs\Hews

Mother: Mary None

Spouse(s): Caroline Mathews

Children(s): Elizabeth Hughes

In 1762, Matthew Dempsey Hughes entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Dempsey William Hughs Hews And Mary. Matthew Dempsey Hughes married Caroline Mathews, and had children including Elizabeth Hughes. Matthew Dempsey Hughes passed away in 1836 in Sumter County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1762, Matthew Dempsey Hughes entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Dempsey William Hughs Hews And Mary.
  • Matthew Dempsey Hughes married Caroline Mathews, and had children including Elizabeth Hughes.
  • Matthew Dempsey Hughes passed away in 1836 in Sumter County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Hughes's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Hughes
1762–1836
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Dempsey? William? Hughs\Hews
1700–1782
Virgina Colony
Mary
–1782
Grandparents
John (W.) Hughs
1670–
Massachusetts
Olivia (Elmira) Brown
1670–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Hughes's Descendants

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Matthew (Dempsey) Hughes (1762–17 Jun 1836) m. Caroline Mathews (1760–16 Feb 1830)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Hughes 1809–1867 m. Charles (T) Harrison 1802–1854
    1. 1. Jane Olive 1840– m. James Olive 1835–1898
      1. 1. William Olive 1862–
      2. 2. Mary Olive 1867–
      3. 3. Charles (Newton) Olive 1866–1918 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Watford 1869–1948
        1. 1. Carlos Olive 1894–
        2. 2. Beatris Olive 1896–1978
        3. 3. Claude (Levert) Olive 1901–1982
        4. 4. Ollie (M) Olive 1905–1997
        5. 5. Edna (G) Olive 1909–
        6. 6. Chester (C) Olive 1891–1918
        7. 7. William (Collie) Olive 1894–1952
        8. 8. Hosea (Daniel) Olive 1887–1965
        9. 9. Oscar (Lee) Olive 1888–1969
        10. 10. Charles (Henry) Olive 1898–1900
        11. 11. Infant Olive 1903–1903
        12. 12. Hazey (I) Olive 1887–
        13. 13. Oker (S) Olive 1889–
        14. 14. Mamie (Alma) Olive 1885–1923 m. Robert (Wesley) Coulliette 1881–1966

Matthew Hughes's Timeline

2 Records

1762
1762
Birth of Matthew Dempsey Hughes in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1836
17 Jun 1836
Age 74
Death of Matthew Dempsey Hughes in Sumter County, Georgia, USA
Sumter County, Georgia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1836
    Event Place: Sumter County, Georgia, USA

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