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William K Hughes 1837 – 1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 August 1837

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 16 June 1899

Death Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA

Father: James Hughes

Mother: Mary Myers

Spouse(s): Edith Orfield

Children(s): John Hughes

The story of William K Hughes began in 1837 in Virginia, with parents James William Hughes and Mary Barbara Myers. As an adult, William K Hughes wed Edith Orfield. Their household included John Henry Hughes. William K Hughes's life came to an end in 1899 in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA.

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Parents

James Hughes
2015 – 2017
Birth Location: ,Sullivan,Tennessee,USA
JH
Mary Myers
2029 – 2030
Birth Location: ,Sullivan,Tennessee,USA
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Spouses(s)

Edith Orfield
1837 – 1904
Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

John Hughes
1868 – 1952
Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
JH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 30 August 1837
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 16 June 1899
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA

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