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Wilbur Hughes 1917–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 September 1917

Birth Location: Cookville, Tennessee

Death Date: 18 March 2000

Death Location: Putnam County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Robert Hughes

Mother: Mary Holiday

Spouse(s): Katherine Elizabeth

Children(s):

Wilbur Hughes was born in 1917 in Cookville, Tennessee, the child of Robert Goodloe Hughes And Mary M Holiday. In 1920, Wilbur Hughes resided in Civil District 12, Putnam, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Wilbur Hughes resided in District 12, Putnam, Tennessee. Wilbur Hughes married Katherine Elizabeth, and had children including Robert M Hughes. Wilbur Hughes passed away in 2000 in Putnam County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Wilbur Hughes was born in 1917 in Cookville, Tennessee, the child of Robert Goodloe Hughes And Mary M Holiday.
  • In 1920, Wilbur Hughes resided in Civil District 12, Putnam, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Wilbur Hughes resided in District 12, Putnam, Tennessee.
  • Wilbur Hughes married Katherine Elizabeth, and had children including Robert M Hughes.
  • Wilbur Hughes passed away in 2000 in Putnam County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilbur Hughes's Ancestors

Self
Wilbur Hughes
1917–2000
Birth Place: Cookville, Tennessee
Parents
Robert Goodloe Hughes
1875–1950
Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (M) Holiday
1883–1952
Tennessee
Grandparents
George (Bates) Hughes
1841–1911
Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
Laura (E) Teater
1852–1937
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
robert hughes
1817–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
harrison hughes
1778–1846
mary quarles
1786–1856

Wilbur Hughes's Timeline

7 Records

1917
4 September 1917
Birth of Wilbur Hughes in Cookville, Tennessee
Cookville, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 3
Wilbur Hughes resided here in Civil District 12, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Wilbur Hughes resided here in District 12, Putnam, Tennessee
District 12, Putnam, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 18
Wilbur Hughes resided here in Sh, Putnam, Tennessee
Sh, Putnam, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Wilbur Hughes resided here in Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1992
1992
Age 75
Wilbur Hughes resided here in Baxter, TN
Baxter, TN
2000
18 March 2000
Age 83
Death of Wilbur Hughes in Baxter, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Baxter, Putnam, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 September 1917
    Event Place: Cookville, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3928; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 71-16
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 546-28-8125; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 12, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 838
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 12, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: 2269; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 52.0; FHL microfilm: 2342003
    [8] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 12, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 838

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 12, Putnam, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 12, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: 2269; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 52.0; FHL microfilm: 2342003

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Putnam, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3928; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 71-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3928; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 71-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Baxter, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Baxter, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 March 2000
    Event Place: Baxter, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 546-28-8125; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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