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Myra R. Hughes 1813 – 1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 January 1813

Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1890

Death Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Hughes

Mother: Mary Hughes

Spouse(s): Jeremiah Hughes

Children(s): Marcus Hughes, Sanders Hughes, Spencer Hughes, Wilson Hughes

In 1813, Myra R. Hughes entered the world in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to William Hughes and Mary Polly Hughes. In 1870, Myra R. Hughes resided in Toe River, Joneses Ridge, Mitchell, North Carolina. Myra R. Hughes married Jeremiah "Jerry" Hughes, and had children including Marcus "Whistler Mark" L Hughes, Sanders Hughes, Spencer S Hughes, Wilson Hughes. Myra R. Hughes passed away in 1890 in North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1813, Myra R. Hughes entered the world in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to William Hughes and Mary Polly Hughes.
  • In 1870, Myra R. Hughes resided in Toe River, Joneses Ridge, Mitchell, North Carolina.
  • Myra R. Hughes married Jeremiah "Jerry" Hughes, and had children including Marcus "Whistler Mark" L Hughes, Sanders Hughes, Spencer S Hughes, Wilson Hughes.
  • Myra R. Hughes passed away in 1890 in North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Myra Hughes's Ancestors

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Myra Hughes
1813 – 1890
Birth Place: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William Hughes
1788 – 1841
Morganton, Chatham, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Hughes
1791 – 1883
Burke, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Hughes
1740 – 1820
Mountain Creek, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Margaret (Leach) Dickey
1743 – 1832
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Kezia (Bevin) Ward
1767 – 1812
North Carolina Colony
Great-Grandparents
John Hughes
1717 – 1810
Nicketti Powhatan
1710 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Myra Hughes's Descendants

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Myra (R.) Hughes (13 January 1813 – 1890) m. Jeremiah ("Jerry") Hughes (1810 – 1893)
  1. 1. Marcus ("Whistler Mark" L) Hughes (abt 1825 – 28 Jan 1927) m. Minerva ("Nervie" Jane (Stanley)) Hopson (Mar 1855 – 28 Dec 1918) m. Jemima ("Minnie" (Tate)) Buchanan (1829 – 1910)
    1. 1. Mary Jones (1860 – 1916)
    2. 2. Martha Hughes (3 February 1860 – 27 February 1955)
    3. 3. Joseph ("Buel" "Bood") Hughes (29 Aug 1860 – 07 Aug 1931) m. Alice ((Jones)) Hughes (15 May 1869 – 1 Jul 1954)
      1. 1. Minnie (Jane) Hughes (3 Jun 1887 – 25 December 1965) m. Zebulon ("Zeb" Vance) Hughes (30 October 1888 – 6 Feb 1962)
    4. 4. Eliza Hughes (May 1866 – 8 January 1918)
    5. 5. Ebby (J) Oaks (21 October 1883 – 6 June 1969)
    6. 6. Zebulon ("Zeb" Vance) Hughes (30 October 1888 – 6 Feb 1962) m. Minnie (Jane) Hughes (3 Jun 1887 – 25 December 1965)
      1. 1. Ira (Thurman) Hughes (22 May 1913 – 6 Jun 1994)
      2. 2. Herman (David) Hughes (16 Apr 1915 – 12 Jun 2003)
      3. 3. George (Vinson) Hughes (12 Feb 1917 – 3 Jan 1986) m. Mary (Elizabeth Seguin Hughes) Ochoa (24 May 1924 – 9 Jun 1973)
        1. 1. Linda (Lou) Hughes (9 Mar 1946 – )
        2. 2. Gary (Vinson) Hughes (18 Jan 1951 – 20 Mar 2023) m. Marie (Elizabeth) Myers (10 May 1950 – )
      4. 4. Vance Hughes (3 Jun 1919 – 15 Jul 2018)
      5. 5. Jessebell Hughes (13 Sep 1921 – 31 Mar 2010)
      6. 6. Edith Hughes (24 Oct 1923 – 6 Jul 2010)
      7. 7. Quince Hughes (3 Jan 1926 – 30 Oct 2016)
      8. 8. Edward ("Edd" "Will") Hughes (30 Oct 1928 – 10 Apr 2018)
      9. 9. Nola (Virginia) Hughes (3 Apr 1932 – 3 May 2016)
    7. 7. Luella Hughes (12 December 1892 – 13 May 1972)
    8. 8. Roy (N) Hughes (16 March 1898 – 29 September 1937)
  2. 2. Sanders Hughes (abt 1848 – )
  3. 3. Spencer (S) Hughes (abt 1854 – )
  4. 4. Wilson Hughes (abt 1856 – )

Myra Hughes's Timeline

3 Records

1813
13 January 1813
Birth of Myra R. Hughes in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 57
Myra R. Hughes resided here in Toe River, Joneses Ridge, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Toe River, Joneses Ridge, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
1890
1890
Age 77
Death of Myra R. Hughes in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 January 1813
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Toe River, Joneses Ridge, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roaring Creek, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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