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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

In 1837, William K Hughes entered the world in Virginia, born to James William Hughes and Mary Barbara Myers. William K Hughes married Edith Orfield, and had children including John Henry Hughes. William K Hughes passed away in 1899 in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1837, William K Hughes entered the world in Virginia, born to James William Hughes and Mary Barbara Myers.
  • William K Hughes married Edith Orfield, and had children including John Henry Hughes.
  • William K Hughes passed away in 1899 in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hughes's Ancestors

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William Hughes
1837 – 1899
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
James William Hughes
1805 – 1889
,Sullivan,Tennessee,USA
Mary (Barbara) Myers
1802 – 1880
,Sullivan,Tennessee,USA
Grandparents
Peter Hughes
1759 – 1849
Lucinda(Lucy) Blevins
1764 – 1855
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hughes
1732 – 1794
Sarah Woodcock
1738 – 1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hughes's Descendants

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William (K) Hughes (30 August 1837 – 16 June 1899) m. Edith Orfield (25 Dec 1837 – April 15, 1904)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Hughes (7 Mar 1868 – 29 Jul 1952) m. Lucinda (Jane (Jennie)) Beliles (1 Aug 1868 – 30 Aug 1954)
    1. 1. William (Lee) Hughes (20 Oct 1898 – 23 Apr 1967) m. Margaret (V) Phillipps (10 Dec 1902 – 23 Dec 1975)
      1. 1. William (Lee) Hughes (07 Oct 1920 – 12 Feb 1999)
      2. 2. Harold (Henry) Hughes (17 May 1923 – 09 Nov 1981)
      3. 3. Margaret (E) Hughes (abt 1925 – )
      4. 4. Marguerite Hughes (abt 1925 – )
      5. 5. Dora (Virginia) Hughes (1927 – )
      6. 6. Phillip (Evans) Hughes (1 Oct 1929 – 15 Feb 1983)
      7. 7. Joan Hughes (abt 1932 – )
      8. 8. Betsy (June) Hughes (abt 1934 – )
      9. 9. Bobby (Dean) Hughes (abt 1937 – )
    2. 2. James (Abraham) Hughes (1 Jul 1900 – 25 Mar 1990) m. Nannie (Myrtle) Musick (May 11 1901 – May 14 1975)
      1. 1. Alice (Virginia) Hughes (15 Jun 1923 – 26 Jul 1994) m. Walter (Vernon) Thompson (10 Feb 1918 – 8 Jul 1971)
      2. 2. James (Douglas) Hughes (7 Oct 1924 – 15 Jan 1998) m. Evelyn Roberts-Hughes (03 MAR 1918 – )
      3. 3. Edwin (Thomas) Hughes (16 February 1927 – 24 June 2013) m. Phyllis Campbell (7 Apr 1927 – )
        1. 1. Larry Hughes
        2. 2. Edwin Hughes
      4. 4. John (P.) Hughes (12 Oct 1931 – 30 Jan 2004) m. Frances (Juliett) Dodd
        1. 1. Donna (Kay) Hughes (13 Jul 1962 – )
      5. 5. Jean (Ruth) Hughes (29 Aug 1934 – ) m. James (Roscoe) Bain (abt 1936 – )
    3. 3. Mary (Margaret (Margie)) Hughes (28 Apr 1903 – 30 Apr 1994)
    4. 4. Stella (Weeks) Hughes (16 Apr 1905 – 24 May 1973) m. Jubal (Lee) Hartman (30 Sep 1895 – 22 August 1947)
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Vestal (Betty)) Hughes (3 Jan 1908 – 1 Apr 1983)
    6. 6. Gladys (Virginia) Hughes (23 Aug 1909 – 25 Sep 1963)

William Hughes's Timeline

2 Records

1837
30 August 1837
Birth of William K Hughes in Virginia
Virginia
1899
16 June 1899
Age 62
Death of William K Hughes in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 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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