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Michael Hughes 1871–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1871

Birth Location: Powtop, Durham, England

Death Date: 8 Jul 1915

Death Location: Scranton, Pennsylvania

Father: Michael Hughes

Mother: Elizabeth Mulholland

Spouse(s): Mary Hanlon

Children(s): Eugene Hughes, Richard Hughes, John Hughes

In 1871, Michael Hughes entered the world in Powtop, Durham, England, born to Michael Hughes And Elizabeth Mulholland. Michael Hughes married Mary Hanlon, and had children including Eugene Hughes, John Hughes, Richard Hughes. Michael Hughes passed away in 1915 in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Michael Hughes entered the world in Powtop, Durham, England, born to Michael Hughes And Elizabeth Mulholland.
  • Michael Hughes married Mary Hanlon, and had children including Eugene Hughes, John Hughes, Richard Hughes.
  • Michael Hughes passed away in 1915 in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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Children(s)

Michael Hughes's Ancestors

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Michael Hughes
1871–1915
Birth Place: Powtop, Durham, England
Parents
Michael Hughes
1854–1905
Upper, Creggan, Crossmaglen, Armagh, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth Mulholland
1855–1892
Ireland
Grandparents
Owen Hughes
1825–1903
Ireland
Mary Cunningham
1825–1901
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Hughes's Descendants

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Michael Hughes (15 Apr 1871–8 Jul 1915) m. Mary Hanlon (Sept 1867–)
  1. 1. Eugene Hughes 1904–1974 m. Anna Wright 1903–1970
  2. 2. Richard Hughes 1905–
  3. 3. John Hughes 1907–1908

Michael Hughes's Timeline

4 Records

1871
15 Apr 1871
Birth of Michael Hughes in Powtop, Durham, England
Powtop, Durham, England
1871
15 Apr 1871
Michael Hughes was baptized in Pontop, Durham, England
Pontop, Durham, England
1900
1900
Age 29
Michael Hughes resided here in Scranton Ward 13, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton Ward 13, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1915
8 Jul 1915
Age 44
Death of Michael Hughes in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1871
    Event Place: Powtop, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 066891-070180
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1871
    Event Place: Pontop, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1883
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scranton Ward 13, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Scranton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Scranton Republican; Publication Date: 10 Jul 1915; Publication Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.3563327,0.7065243,0.44735053&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 066891-070180
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Scranton Republican; Publication Date: 10 Jul 1915; Publication Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.3563327,0.7065243,0.44735053&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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