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Walter Houston Hughes 1898–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1898

Birth Location: Russell Co, VA

Death Date: Nov 1986

Death Location: Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Hughes

Mother: Nannie Robinette

Spouse(s): Vergie Hash

Children(s): Hazel Hughes

The story of Walter Houston Hughes began in 1898 in Russell Co, VA. In 1900, Walter Houston Hughes resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia. In 1920, Walter Houston Hughes resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia. Walter Houston Hughes married Vergie Grace Hash, and had children including Hazel Beatrice Hughes. Walter Houston Hughes passed away in 1986 in Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Houston Hughes began in 1898 in Russell Co, VA.
  • In 1900, Walter Houston Hughes resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Walter Houston Hughes resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia.
  • Walter Houston Hughes married Vergie Grace Hash, and had children including Hazel Beatrice Hughes.
  • Walter Houston Hughes passed away in 1986 in Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Hughes's Ancestors

Self
Walter Hughes
1898–1986
Birth Place: Russell Co, VA
Parents
James Patton Hughes
1859–1936
Russell Co, VA
Nannie Robinette
1875–1962
Virginia
Grandparents
John (M.) Hughes
1834–1895
Stokes Co, NC
Rachel Ritchie
1830–1910
Scott County,Virginia
George (W) Robinett
1850–1916
Russell, Virginia, United States
Sydney (Jane) McReynolds
1854–1943
Russell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Hughes
1806–1870
Mary Nelson
1810–1871
James Ritchie
1804–1860
Bersheba Hillman
1812–1860
William Robinette
1825–1899
Nancy Trent
1825–1892
James McReynolds
1827–1891
Sarah Killion
1828–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hughes
1768–1809
Sarah Patton
1772–1848
Isaac Nelson
1770–1829
Susannah Scales
1784–1818
John Ritchie
1780–1850
Nancy Hutchinson
1778–1860
William Jr
1760–1835
Margaret Burton
1774–1842
James Robinette
1805–1874
Jemima Hedrick
1806–1885
Thomas Trent
1794–1871
Anne Pool
1806–1883
Joseph McReynolds
1804–1870
Mary Bush
1804–1854
Wilborn Killion
1805–1878
Jemima Roseberry
1810–1874

Walter Hughes's Descendants

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Walter (Houston) Hughes (13 Mar 1898–Nov 1986) m. Vergie (Grace) Hash (17 Oct 1899–15 Sep 1973)
  1. 1. Hazel (Beatrice) Hughes 1919–1990 m. Ira (William) Hawkins 1909–1986
    1. 1. Patsy (Arline) Hawkins 1941–2012 m. Sidney (Paul) Daugherty 1934–1978
    2. 2. Paulette (Carol) Hawkins 1942–1999
    3. 3. Paris (Richard) Hawkins 1944–1950
    4. 4. Prentiss (Wayne) Hawkins 1951–1952
    5. 5. Peggy (Jean) Hawkins 1938–2009
    6. 6. Phyllis (Arbadale) Hawkins 1936–2021
    7. 7. Pauline (Ruth) Wright 1950–2012 m. Lester (Leon) Cook 1931–2014 m. Robert (Lester) Wright 1940–1978

Walter Hughes's Timeline

7 Records

1898
13 Mar 1898
Birth of Walter Houston Hughes in Russell Co, VA
Russell Co, VA
1900
1900
Age 2
Walter Houston Hughes resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 22
Walter Houston Hughes resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1935
1935
Age 37
Walter Houston Hughes resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Walter Houston Hughes resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Walter Houston Hughes resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1986
Nov 1986
Age 88
Death of Walter Houston Hughes in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States of America
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Russell Co, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940 – 03311947; Record Group: 147, Records of the Selective Service System; Box: 369
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 98-19
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-03-5483; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 175; Image: .
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Wise; Roll: 1991380
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241727
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167987
    [8] Virginia, Divorce Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Date: 2 Nov 1986; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.277904,0.33781233,0.4849

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241727

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 175; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 98-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T627_4301; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 98-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lipps, Wise, Virgini

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: CASTLEWOOD VA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Date: 2 Nov 1986; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.277904,0.33781233,0.4849

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lipps, Wise, Virgini

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Saint Paul, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940 – 03311947; Record Group: 147, Records of the Selective Service System; Box: 369

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Wise; Roll: 1991380

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Wise; Roll: 1991380

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1986
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-03-5483; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Date: 2 Nov 1986; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.277904,0.33781233,0.4849

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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