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Mercy " Massie" Hughes 1786–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 July 1786

Birth Location: Hackers Creek, Harrison, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 30 May 1883

Death Location: Gandeeville, Roane, West Virginia, United States

Father: Jesse Hughes

Mother: Grace Tanner

Spouse(s): Uriah Jr.

Children(s): Martha Ferrell

The story of Mercy " Massie" Hughes began in 1786 in Hackers Creek, Harrison, West Virginia, United States. Mercy " Massie" Hughes married Uriah Gandee Jr, and had children including Martha Ferrell. Mercy " Massie" Hughes passed away in 1883 in Gandeeville, Roane, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mercy " Massie" Hughes began in 1786 in Hackers Creek, Harrison, West Virginia, United States.
  • Mercy " Massie" Hughes married Uriah Gandee Jr, and had children including Martha Ferrell.
  • Mercy " Massie" Hughes passed away in 1883 in Gandeeville, Roane, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Hughes
1750–1829
Birth Location: South Branch, Potomac River Hampshire CO, VA
JH
Grace Tanner
1752–1841
Birth Location: Hackers Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
GT

Spouses(s)

Uriah Jr.
1782–1854
Birth Location: Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
UJ

Children(s)

Martha Ferrell
1829–1906
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MF

Mercy Hughes's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Hughes
1786–1883
Birth Place: Hackers Creek, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Jesse David Hughes
1750–1829
South Branch, Potomac River Hampshire CO, VA
Grace Tanner
1752–1841
Hackers Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Henry, Capt. (s\o WilliamPB\MSWithers) Hughes) Sr.****,Patriot
1717–1778
Cacapon, Hampshire County, Province of Virginia, Colonial America
Edward TANNER
1730–1796
Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Rachel McIntosh
1737–1842
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lieutenant Hughes
1684–1767
Isabelle Duff
1704–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Parliament
1652–1705
Margaret Lesmoir
1664–1721

Mercy Hughes's Descendants

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Mercy (" Massie") Hughes (13 July 1786–30 May 1883) m. Uriah (Gandee) Jr. (2 Sep 1782–12 Oct 1854)
  1. 1. Martha Ferrell 1829–1906 m. James (Michael) Ferrell 1829–1870
    1. 1. George (Washington) Ferrell 1849–1937 m. Wilmoth (Ann) Gunnoe 1848–1900 m. Rebecca (Susan) Goff 1862–1938
      1. 1. Floyd Ferrell 1879–1972 m. Ida Dotson 1898– m. Bertie (Celine) Stobaugh 1885–1963
        1. 1. Andy Ferrell 1915–1981 m. Bessie Harman 1906–1986
        2. 2. Fred Ferrell 1908–
        3. 3. Easter Gooslin 1920–2007 m. Charlie Gooslin 1920–2011
        4. 4. Ollie Ferrell 1917–1971
        5. 5. Ale Ferrell 1926–2010
        6. 6. Victoria Ferrell 1924–
        7. 7. Malinda Ferrell 1914–
      2. 2. Minnie (A.) Ferrell 1885–1920
      3. 3. Addie (Moriah) Ferrell 1870–1957
      4. 4. Martha (Jane) Ferrell 1873–1955
      5. 5. Martin (Edward) Ferrell 1876–1962
      6. 6. Rillie (Florence) Ferrell 1882–1930
      7. 7. Ethel (N) Ferrell 1887–1975
      8. 8. Mary (E.) Ferrell 1877–1880
      9. 9. George (Washington) Ferrell 1882–1890
      10. 10. Emily (Priscilla) Ferrell 1878–1940
    2. 2. Levi Ferrell 1855–
    3. 3. James (Ervin) Ferrell 1864–1945
    4. 4. Louisa ("Lou" Jane) Ferrell 1860–1941
    5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Ferrell 1852–1938
    6. 6. Richard (Joseph) Ferrell 1857–1936

Mercy Hughes's Timeline

2 Records

1786
13 July 1786
Birth of Mercy " Massie" Hughes in Hackers Creek, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Hackers Creek, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
1883
30 May 1883
Age 97
Death of Mercy " Massie" Hughes in Gandeeville, Roane, West Virginia, United States
Gandeeville, Roane, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 July 1786
    Event Place: Hackers Creek, Harrison, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1883
    Event Place: Gandeeville, Roane, West Virginia, United States
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