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Sylvester Hughes 1848–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 NOV 1848

Birth Location: Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 25 JUL 1925

Death Location: Imlay Cemetery, Imlay Township, Lapeer, Michigan, United States

Father: John Hughes

Mother: Louisa Sheldon

Spouse(s): Freedom Moore

Children(s): Elizabeth Hughes, Irona Hughes, Volney Hughes

Sylvester Hughes was born in 1848 in Ontario, Canada, the child of John Hughes And Louisa Sheldon. In 1860, Sylvester Hughes resided in Imlay Township, Lapeer, Michigan, United States. Sylvester Hughes married Freedom Moore, and had children including Elizabeth Hughes, Irona Hughes, Volney Hughes. Sylvester Hughes passed away in 1925 in Imlay Cemetery, Imlay Township, Lapeer, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • Sylvester Hughes was born in 1848 in Ontario, Canada, the child of John Hughes And Louisa Sheldon.
  • In 1860, Sylvester Hughes resided in Imlay Township, Lapeer, Michigan, United States.
  • Sylvester Hughes married Freedom Moore, and had children including Elizabeth Hughes, Irona Hughes, Volney Hughes.
  • Sylvester Hughes passed away in 1925 in Imlay Cemetery, Imlay Township, Lapeer, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Sylvester Hughes's Ancestors

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Sylvester Hughes
1848–1925
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Hughes
1819–1893
Cayugo, New York
Louisa Sheldon
1831–1916
Seneca, New York
Grandparents
Daniel (Phillip) Sheldon
1796–1885
Adams, Massachusetts
Sarah Sumner
1801–
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sheldon
1749–1845
Abigail Phillips
1752–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sheldon
1710–1778
Anna Briggs
1715–1778

Sylvester Hughes's Descendants

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Sylvester Hughes (25 NOV 1848–25 JUL 1925) m. Freedom Moore (4 MAR 1852–18 JUL 1910)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Hughes 1873–1910 m. Burt (J.) Falkenbury 1872–1898
    1. 1. Charles (Henry) Falkenbury 1897– m. Elizabeth (Ann) Smith 1900–
    2. 2. Dewitt Falkenbury 1894–1977 m. Martha (Avis) Baldwin 1899–1971
      1. 1. Carl (Clinton) Falkenbury 1916–2001 m. Stella (J) Falkenbury 1913–2003
        1. 1. Marlene Falkenbury 1943–2014
      2. 2. John (Harrison) Falkenbury 1919–2001 m. Elizabeth (Marie) Bellairs 1930–2006
      3. 3. Richard (Judson) Falkenbury 1921– m. Alice (Joan) Barlow 1924–
    3. 3. Hazel Falkenbury 1893–
  2. 2. Irona Hughes 1870–1870
  3. 3. Volney Hughes 1871–1952 m. Carrie Stace 1872–1940
    1. 1. Mildren Hughes 1902–1974
    2. 2. Violet Hughes 1902–1968 m. John Allen 1890–

Sylvester Hughes's Timeline

3 Records

1848
25 NOV 1848
Birth of Sylvester Hughes in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1860
1860
Age 12
Sylvester Hughes resided here in Imlay Township, Lapeer, Michigan, United States
Imlay Township, Lapeer, Michigan, United States
1925
25 JUL 1925
Age 77
Death of Sylvester Hughes
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 NOV 1848
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1738.ftw

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Imlay Township, Lapeer, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Imlay Cemetery, Imlay Township, Lapeer, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 JUL 1925
    Record Source: 1738.ftw

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