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Nellie Grant Hughes 1882–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1882

Birth Location: Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 5 Dec 1951

Death Location: Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA

Father: James Hughes

Mother: Laura Hutchinson

Spouse(s): Shelton Sanford

Children(s): Nell Sanford, Shelton Sanford, Anne Sanford, Dickerman Sanford, Judge Sanford

Nellie Grant Hughes was born in 1882 in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA, the child of James Griffin Hughes And Laura Henrietta Hutchinson. In 1900, Nellie Grant Hughes resided in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Nellie Grant Hughes resided in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA. Nellie Grant Hughes married Shelton Palmer Sanford, and had children including Anne Allen Annie Sanford, Dickerman Lovick Dick Sanford, Judge James Peacock Sanford, Nell Laura Nellie Sanford, Shelton Palmer Sanford. Nellie Grant Hughes passed away in 1951 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Nellie Grant Hughes was born in 1882 in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA, the child of James Griffin Hughes And Laura Henrietta Hutchinson.
  • In 1900, Nellie Grant Hughes resided in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Nellie Grant Hughes resided in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA.
  • Nellie Grant Hughes married Shelton Palmer Sanford, and had children including Anne Allen Annie Sanford, Dickerman Lovick Dick Sanford, Judge James Peacock Sanford, Nell Laura Nellie Sanford, Shelton Palmer Sanford.
  • Nellie Grant Hughes passed away in 1951 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nellie Hughes's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Hughes
1882–1951
Birth Place: Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA
Parents
James Griffin Hughes
1840–1894
Darkley, Armagh, Northern Ireland
Laura (Henrietta) Hutchinson
1847–1932
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Grandparents
John Hughes
1816–1857
Wales
Mary (Elizabeth) Griffin
1821–1857
Wales
Sylvester (F) Hutchinson
1824–1854
New Lebanon, Columbia, New York, USA
Jane Starling
1824–1890
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Hughes
1788–1850
Catherine
1792–1852
Benjamin Hutchinson
1790–1857
Laura Ticknor
1795–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Hutchinson
1760–1813
Irene Clark
1742–1813
Elijah Ticknor
1765–1813
Zilpha Tobey
1757–1822

Nellie Hughes's Descendants

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Nellie (Grant) Hughes (14 Aug 1882–5 Dec 1951) m. Shelton (Palmer) Sanford (23 Sep 1880–16 Jul 1944)
  1. 1. Nell (Laura "Nellie") Sanford 1907–1986 m. Judge (John Franklin) Hardin 1903–1992
    1. 1. Dorothy (Nell) Hardin 1933–2015
  2. 2. Shelton (Palmer) Sanford 1912–1970 m. Martha (Louise) Hill 1915–1982
    1. 1. James (Dickerman) Sanford 1942–1942
  3. 3. Anne (Allen "Annie") Sanford 1915–1966 m. James (Paul) Andrews 1911–1987 m. William (Wilson Fuqua) Jr. 1918–1977
  4. 4. Dickerman (Lovick "Dick") Sanford 1919–1971
  5. 5. Judge (James Peacock) Sanford 1921–1985

Nellie Hughes's Timeline

6 Records

1882
14 Aug 1882
Birth of Nellie Grant Hughes in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA
Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Nellie Grant Hughes resided here in Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA
Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Nellie Grant Hughes resided here in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Nellie Grant Hughes resided here in Macon, Bibb, Georgia
Macon, Bibb, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 58
Nellie Grant Hughes resided here in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
1951
5 Dec 1951
Age 69
Death of Nellie Grant Hughes in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1882
    Event Place: Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00641; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 11-36
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340073
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marietta, Cobb, Georgia; Roll: 188; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240188
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marietta, Cobb, Georgia; Roll: 188; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240188

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340073

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00641; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 11-36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00641; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 11-36

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1951
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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