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Roy Howard Hughes 1914 – 1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1914

Birth Location: Pittsburg, Texas, USA

Death Date: 25 Nov. 1977

Death Location: Baytown, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: Harvey Hughes

Mother: Nettie Garrett

Spouse(s): Gertrude Carlan

Children(s): Mary Hughes, Jimmie Hughes

The story of Roy Howard Hughes began in 1914 in Pittsburg, Texas, USA. In 1940, Roy Howard Hughes resided in Jefferson, Marion, Texas, USA. In 1951, Roy Howard Hughes resided in Texas. Roy Howard Hughes married Gertrude Louise Carlan, and had children including Mary Lynn Hughes, Jimmie Wade Hughes. Roy Howard Hughes passed away in 1977 in Baytown, Harris, Texas, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Roy Howard Hughes began in 1914 in Pittsburg, Texas, USA.
  • In 1940, Roy Howard Hughes resided in Jefferson, Marion, Texas, USA.
  • In 1951, Roy Howard Hughes resided in Texas.
  • Roy Howard Hughes married Gertrude Louise Carlan, and had children including Mary Lynn Hughes, Jimmie Wade Hughes.
  • Roy Howard Hughes passed away in 1977 in Baytown, Harris, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harvey Hughes
1892 – 1964
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Nettie Garrett
1896 – 1975
Birth Location: Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Gertrude Carlan
1915 – 1992
Birth Location: Homer, Banks, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Hughes
1937 – 2005
Birth Location: Jefferson, Marion, Texas, USA
MH
Jimmie Hughes
1941 – 1997
Birth Location: Jefferson, Marion, Texas, USA
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Roy Hughes's Ancestors

Self
Roy Hughes
1914 – 1977
Birth Place: Pittsburg, Texas, USA
Parents
Harvey Hughes
1892 – 1964
Alabama, USA
Nettie (Belle) Garrett
1896 – 1975
Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Terrell (J.) Hughes
1860 – 1916
Tennessee, United States
Missouri ("Zula Mae") Metcalf
1867 – 1906
Alabama
Thomas (Lumpkin) Garrett
1867 – 1942
Lafayette, Upshur, Texas, United States
Harriet (Emma) Blackstock
1873 – 1948
Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hughes
1825 – 1861
Elizabeth Waters
1835 – 1862
George Metcalf
1844 –
Sarah Gant
1848 – 1872
Thomas Garrett
1839 – 1870
Rebecca Burns
1841 – 1900
Berry Blackstock
1847 – 1938
Margaret Harrison
1847 – 1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Garrett
1817 – 1870
Emaline Wilkes
1818 – 1899
Crawford Blackstock
1809 – 1872
Nancy Redwine
1806 – 1873
Abram Harrison
1817 – 1865
Harriett Sullivan
1828 – 1922

Roy Hughes's Descendants

1.
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Roy (Howard) Hughes (22 Oct 1914 – 25 Nov. 1977) m. Gertrude (Louise) Carlan (29 Jun 1915 – 23 Jun 1992)
  1. 1. Mary (Lynn) Hughes (30 September 1937 – 21 September 2005) m. Bobbie Strickland (8 April 1932 – 5 November 1999) m. Robert (Ray) Faulkner (10 Mar 1930 – 22 Feb 2005)
    1. 1. David (Edward) Strickland (12 Nov 1957 – )
    2. 2. Steve (Wayne) Strickland (9 Jan 1962 – ) m. Paula (Sue) Kozol (19/08/1969 – )
      1. 1. Carissa (Marie) Strickland (26/10/1990 – ) m. Andrew (Thomas) North (17 Oct 1992 – )
        1. 1. Leo (Alexander) North (23 Jun 2020 – )
      2. 2. Steven (Tyler) Strickland (28 Oct 1992 – )
    3. 3. Jennifer Faulkner (16 Feb 1978 – )
    4. 4. Michael (Troy) Faulkner (10 Mar 1981 – )
  2. 2. Jimmie (Wade) Hughes (19 May 1941 – 20 May 1997) m. Norma (Bell) Hughes (10 December 1939 – 30 July 1996)
    1. 1. Terry (W.) Hughes (3 July 1961 – 1 March 2010)

Roy Hughes's Timeline

5 Records

1914
22 Oct 1914
Birth of Roy Howard Hughes in Pittsburg, Texas, USA
Pittsburg, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
Roy Howard Hughes resided here in Jefferson, Marion, Texas, USA
Jefferson, Marion, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Roy Howard Hughes resided here in Texas
Texas
1977
27 Nov 1977
Age 63
Roy Howard Hughes resided here in Baytown, Texas, USA
Baytown, Texas, USA
1977
25 Nov. 1977
Age 63
Death of Roy Howard Hughes in Baytown, Harris, Texas, USA
Baytown, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson, Marion, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1962
    Event Place: Baytown, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Baytown Sun - 22 Feb 1962 - Page 1, Roy H. Hughes seeking reelection 22 Feb 1962

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1977
    Event Place: Baytown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Baytown Sun; Publication Date: 27 Nov 1977; Publication Place: Baytown, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Baytown, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov. 1977
    Event Place: Baytown, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baytown, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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