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Rachel Melvina Long 1848–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1848

Birth Location: Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: August 1919

Death Location: Sheridan, Clay, Nebraska, USA

Father: John Long

Mother: Rachael Price

Spouse(s): Elbridge Hughes

Children(s): Emma Hughes, Evelyn Hughes, Harry Hughes, John Hughes, Sherman Hughes, William Hughes

In 1848, Rachel Melvina Long entered the world in Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America, born to John Long And Rachael Price. In 1850, Rachel Melvina Long resided in Cass, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Rachel Melvina Long resided in Nemaha, Nebraska Territory, USA. Rachel Melvina Long married Elbridge Hughes, and had children including Emma Hughes, Evelyn Rachael Hughes, Harry Clinton Hughes, John Oscar Hughes, Sherman Leonard Hughes, William Billy Hughes. Rachel Melvina Long passed away in 1919 in Sheridan, Clay, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Rachel Melvina Long entered the world in Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America, born to John Long And Rachael Price.
  • In 1850, Rachel Melvina Long resided in Cass, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Rachel Melvina Long resided in Nemaha, Nebraska Territory, USA.
  • Rachel Melvina Long married Elbridge Hughes, and had children including Emma Hughes, Evelyn Rachael Hughes, Harry Clinton Hughes, John Oscar Hughes, Sherman Leonard Hughes, William Billy Hughes.
  • Rachel Melvina Long passed away in 1919 in Sheridan, Clay, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Long
1811–1901
Birth Location: Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
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Rachael Price
1811–1897
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
RP

Spouses(s)

Elbridge Hughes
1851–1906
Birth Location: Jefferson, Hounsfield, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Emma Hughes
1877–1948
Birth Location: Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska, United States of America
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Evelyn Hughes
1877–1916
Birth Location: Nebraska, Nebraska, USA
EH
Harry Hughes
1885–1952
Birth Location: Auburn, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA
HH
John Hughes
1875–1944
Birth Location: Nebraska, Nebraska, USA
JH
Sherman Hughes
1893–1966
Birth Location: Auburn, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA
SH
William Hughes
1879–1969
Birth Location: Johnson, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA
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Rachel Long's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Long
1848–1919
Birth Place: Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
John Long
1811–1901
Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Rachael Price
1811–1897
Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Johannes Long
1788–1820
Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Catherine Long
1782–1869
Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Joshua PRICE
1791–1850
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Mary (Ruth "Polly") Hatfield
1795–1858
Waterford, Spencer, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Long
1748–1811
Anna Fluch
1744–1810
Mary Hatfield
1753–1833
Adam Hatfield
1763–1866
Sarah Lawson
1769–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHANN LANG
1701–1768
JOHANNES FLOOK
1702–1777
Barbara (Ehalt)
1730–1800
Dorothy O'Neal
1710–1795
John Hatfield
1721–1768
John Hatfield
1735–1815
Mary Watts
1735–1810
Thomas Lawson
1735–1783
Mary Byers
1739–1768

Rachel Long's Descendants

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Rachel (Melvina) Long (17 Jun 1848–August 1919) m. Elbridge Hughes (2 June 1851–14 March 1906)
  1. 1. Emma Hughes 1877–1948 m. Eugene (T) Speck 1869–
    1. 1. Jacob (T.) Speck 1896–1972 m. Margaret (Elvina) Schlutter 1895–1925
      1. 1. William (Orem) Speck 1921–1987 m. Clarissa (Zane) Kemp 1921–1992 m. Millicent Speck 1920– m. Hilda (Marie) Speck 1919–1978
      2. 2. Lyle (Francis) Speck 1923–1992
      3. 3. Eugene (T.) Speck 1917–1979 m. Marie (A) Faur 1916–2013 m. Winifred Speck 1920–
        1. 1. Marilyn Kudirka 1942–2020 m. Wayne (David) Fickes 1937–2020
      4. 4. Eddie (J) Maloney 1912–1974 m. Bernice (Irene) Maloney 1913–1963
        1. 1. John (Edward Maloney) Jr 1934–1980
        2. 2. Barbara (L.) Lamb 1936–2017
      5. 5. Leonard Speck 1914–1974 m. Elizabeth (P) Armbrust 1909–1988
  2. 2. Evelyn (Rachael) Hughes 1877–1916
  3. 3. Harry (Clinton) Hughes 1885–1952
  4. 4. John (Oscar) Hughes 1875–1944
  5. 5. Sherman (Leonard) Hughes 1893–1966
  6. 6. William ((Billy)) Hughes 1879–1969

Rachel Long's Timeline

8 Records

1848
17 Jun 1848
Birth of Rachel Melvina Long in Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America
Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 2
Rachel Melvina Long resided here in Cass, Illinois, USA
Cass, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Rachel Melvina Long resided here in Nemaha, Nebraska Territory, USA
Nemaha, Nebraska Territory, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
Rachel Melvina Long resided here in Douglas, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA
Douglas, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Rachel Melvina Long resided here in Washington, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA
Washington, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Rachel Melvina Long resided here in Washington, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA
Washington, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA
1919
29 Aug 1919
Age 71
Death of Rachel Melvina Long in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America
1919
August 1919
Age 71
Burial of Rachel Melvina Long in Sheridan, Clay, Nebraska, USA
Sheridan, Clay, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1848
    Event Place: Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nemaha, Nebraska Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Douglas, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Nemaha, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nemaha County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: August 1919
    Event Place: Sheridan, Clay, Nebraska, USA
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