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Nelson 'Huff ' HUGHES 1879–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1879

Birth Location: Topmost, Knott, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 15 Apr 1965

Death Location: Louisa, Lawrence Co., KY

Father: Jordan Hughes

Mother: Phebe Huff

Spouse(s): Rebecca Dillon

Children(s): Floyd Hughes

In 1879, Nelson 'Huff ' HUGHES entered the world in Topmost, Knott, Kentucky, United States, born to Jordan A Hughes And Phebe Jane Huff. In 1880, Nelson 'Huff ' HUGHES resided in Carson, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Nelson 'Huff ' HUGHES married Rebecca Dillon, and had children including Floyd Hughes. Nelson 'Huff ' HUGHES passed away in 1965 in Louisa, Lawrence Co., KY.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Nelson 'Huff ' HUGHES entered the world in Topmost, Knott, Kentucky, United States, born to Jordan A Hughes And Phebe Jane Huff.
  • In 1880, Nelson 'Huff ' HUGHES resided in Carson, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Nelson 'Huff ' HUGHES married Rebecca Dillon, and had children including Floyd Hughes.
  • Nelson 'Huff ' HUGHES passed away in 1965 in Louisa, Lawrence Co., KY.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nelson HUGHES's Ancestors

Self
Nelson HUGHES
1879–1965
Birth Place: Topmost, Knott, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Jordan A Hughes
1853–1894
Perry County, Kentucky, USA
Phebe (Jane) Huff
1853–1885
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James Hughes
1806–1890
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Jinsa (Jane "Jincy") Hicks
1814–1879
Perry Co. KY, USA
James (D.) Huff
1819–1901
Knott, Kentucky
Aurora (Sarah (Arry)(Arah)) Wells
1826–1890
Lee County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hughes
1768–1851
Saley Keyes
1781–1847
Rebecca Gibson
1795–1880
Charles Hicks
1796–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hughes
1735–1815
Mary Wilborn
1740–1800
John Keyes
1752–1839
Louisa Talbott
1756–1836
John Gipson
1762–1829
Phebe, Hendricks
1760–1819
Chief Clan,
1767–1827
Nancy Broom
1770–1842

Nelson HUGHES's Descendants

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Nelson ('Huff ') HUGHES (14 Mar 1879–15 Apr 1965) m. Rebecca Dillon (8 May 1879–25 Jun 1955)
  1. 1. Floyd Hughes 1901–1951 m. Mary Hughes 1899–
    1. 1. Synthia (Ann) Hughes 1930–1984 m. James (Edward Conley) Sr 1926–1996
      1. 1. Judy (Gail) Conley 1951–2001
        1. 1. Robert King 1915–
      2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Lemaster 1948–2015
    2. 2. Hester Hughes 1924–
    3. 3. Jennie (Bell) Hughes 1926–
    4. 4. Jessie (Nelson) Hughes 1926–
    5. 5. Sam (Wilson) Hughes 1921–1921

Nelson HUGHES's Timeline

3 Records

1879
14 Mar 1879
Birth of Nelson 'Huff ' HUGHES in Topmost, Knott, Kentucky, United States
Topmost, Knott, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 1
Nelson 'Huff ' HUGHES resided here in Carson, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Carson, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1965
15 Apr 1965
Age 86
Death of Nelson 'Huff ' HUGHES in Louisa, Lawrence Co., KY
Louisa, Lawrence Co., KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1879
    Event Place: Topmost, Knott, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Carson, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1965
    Event Place: Louisa, Lawrence Co., KY

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