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Roy Lafayette Hughes 1912–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06/12/1912

Birth Location: Athens Rural, McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 10/10/2001

Death Location: Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Hughes

Mother: Rebecca Gregory

Spouse(s): Carolyn Swett

Children(s): Dale Hughes

The story of Roy Lafayette Hughes began in 1912 in Athens Rural, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. In 1950, Roy Lafayette Hughes resided in Arcadia, Lapeer, Michigan, USA. Roy Lafayette Hughes married Carolyn Mary Swett, and had children including Carol A Hughes, Dale W Hughes, Donald R Hughes, James L Hughes, Ronald C Hughes, Ruth E Hughes. Roy Lafayette Hughes passed away in 2001 in Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy Lafayette Hughes began in 1912 in Athens Rural, McMinn, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1950, Roy Lafayette Hughes resided in Arcadia, Lapeer, Michigan, USA.
  • Roy Lafayette Hughes married Carolyn Mary Swett, and had children including Carol A Hughes, Dale W Hughes, Donald R Hughes, James L Hughes, Ronald C Hughes, Ruth E Hughes.
  • Roy Lafayette Hughes passed away in 2001 in Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hughes
1887–1976
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Rebecca Gregory
1886–1974
Birth Location: McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
RG

Spouses(s)

Carolyn Swett
1917–1994
Birth Location: Oxford, Oakland, Michigan, USA
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Children(s)

Dale Hughes
1943–2009
Birth Location: Lum, Lapeer County, Michigan, USA
DH

Roy Hughes's Ancestors

Self
Roy Hughes
1912–2001
Birth Place: Athens Rural, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Kerley "Willie" Hughes
1887–1976
Tennessee
Rebecca (Cordelia) Gregory
1886–1974
McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Stephen (R) Hughes
1837–1908
Georgia
Mary (Jane White) Hughes
1840–1891
Rhea County, Tennessee, USA
William Gregory
1845–1910
Meigs, Tennessee, USA
Bitha Gregory
1856–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Hughes
1795–1867
Mary (Hughes)
1797–1865
Jonathan White
1821–1893
Rebeca White
1822–1907
Green Gregory
1827–1900
Catherine related???
1822–1900
Henry Arnold
1823–1892
Mary Owsley
1820–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron 🧬
1765–1841
Sarah Macky
1782–1850
Joseph stms
1771–1835
mary johnson
1767–1850
John White
1778–1829
Kindness Drain
1783–1846
Abraham Collet
1782–1847
Jane Sutton
1784–1840
Clemuel Gregory
1795–1875
Matilda Collins
1799–1875
Constilo Hill
1799–1840
Susan Hill
1807–1896
David Arnold
1794–1875
Susannah Bryson
1794–1822
Isaac Owsley
1785–1840
Sarah Stephens
1787–1855

Roy Hughes's Descendants

1.
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Roy (Lafayette) Hughes (06/12/1912–10/10/2001) m. Carolyn (Mary) Swett (02/26/1917–08/24/1994)
  1. 1. Dale (W) Hughes 1943–2009

Roy Hughes's Timeline

3 Records

1912
06/12/1912
Birth of Roy Lafayette Hughes in Athens Rural, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
Athens Rural, McMinn, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Roy Lafayette Hughes resided here in Arcadia, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Arcadia, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
2001
10/10/2001
Age 89
Death of Roy Lafayette Hughes in Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06121912
    Event Place: Athens Rural, McMinn, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Arcadia, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10102001
    Event Place: Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
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