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William Henry Hughes 1864–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1864

Birth Location: Ontario

Death Date: 12 July 1948

Death Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Richard Hughes

Mother: Mary McCutcheon

Spouse(s): Ellen Flesher, Bella Byers

Children(s): Mary Hughes, Helen Hughes

The story of William Henry Hughes began in 1864 in Ontario. William Henry Hughes married Bella A Byers, Ellen H Nellie Flesher, and had children including Helen Harriet Flesher Hughes, Mary Florence Hughes. William Henry Hughes passed away in 1948 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Hughes began in 1864 in Ontario.
  • William Henry Hughes married Bella A Byers, Ellen H Nellie Flesher, and had children including Helen Harriet Flesher Hughes, Mary Florence Hughes.
  • William Henry Hughes passed away in 1948 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Hughes
1827–1863
Birth Location: London Township, Middlesex , Ontario, Canada
RH
Mary McCutcheon
1831–1906
Birth Location: Killalane, County Tipperary, Ireland
MM

Spouses(s)

Ellen Flesher
1866–1893
Birth Location: Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York, USA
EF
Bella Byers
1863–1948
Birth Location: Sharpsville, PA
BB

Children(s)

Mary Hughes
1889–1981
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
MH
Helen Hughes
1891–1934
Birth Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
HH

William Hughes's Ancestors

Self
William Hughes
1864–1948
Birth Place: Ontario
Parents
Richard Hughes
1827–1863
London Township, Middlesex , Ontario, Canada
Mary (Ann) McCutcheon
1831–1906
Killalane, County Tipperary, Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas Hughes
1800–1827
Ireland
Sarah Brown
1805–1897
Ulster, Ireland
Robert (Flewelline) McCutcheon
1806–1882
Townland of Killalane, Tipperary County, Ireland
Mary (Ann) Caswell
1805–1880
Coolnadorny (Cooladrnory), Templeachally, Tipperary, Barony of Owney and Arra, Munster (Nenagh) Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Mr Brown
–1856
Eliza? Whyte
1790–
Robert McCutcheon
1775–1842
Mary Flewellen
1780–1816
Samuel Tipperary
1785–1825
Elizabeth cool
1785–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Brown
1750–
Mary McDowall
1751–1835
Whyte
1760–
Robert McCutcheon
1750–1802
Catherine Adair
1757–1855
John Flewelline
1755–
Elizabeth Kavanagh
1756–1841
Andrew Caswell
1740–1800
Elizabeth henry
1725–

William Hughes's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Hughes (1864–12 July 1948) m. Ellen (H. (Nellie)) Flesher (1866–16 JAN 1893) m. Bella (A) Byers (25 AUG 1863–6 SEP 1948)
  1. 1. Mary (Florence) Hughes 1889–1981 m. Roy (Edwin) Frederick 1883–1940
    1. 1. Robert (Hugh) Frederick 1916–1977 m. Anne (Marie) Petro 1924–1981
    2. 2. David (Hughes) Frederick 1928–1982
    3. 3. Richard (E) Frederick 1925–1943
    4. 4. Laurabelle Frederick 1923–1963 m. Berton (Harold (Burt)) Wilkinson 1911–1986
      1. 1. Jerry (Edwin) Wilkinson 1950–2016
      2. 2. John (H.) Wilkinson 1949–2007
    5. 5. Harry (Hughes) Frederick 1919–1989
    6. 6. Lyman (Henry) Frederick 1915–1964 m. Virginia (E) Pierce 1914–1978
      1. 1. Richard (Lyman) Frederick 1940–2006
    7. 7. John (S) Fredrick 1924–
    8. 8. Wilbor (J) Fredrick 1926–
  2. 2. Helen (Harriet Flesher) Hughes 1891–1934 m. Thomas (Blair) Scott 1888–1958
    1. 1. Margaret (Ellen) Scott 1919–2005 m. John (Willis) Pugh 1917–1985
      1. 1. Arthur (Thomas) Pugh 1942–2009
      2. 2. John (Richard (Dick)) Pugh 1946–2000
    2. 2. Thomas (B) Scott 1929–2014

William Hughes's Timeline

11 Records

1864
28 February 1864
Birth of William Henry Hughes in East Nissouri Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
East Nissouri Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
1864
1864
Birth of William Henry Hughes in Ontario
Ontario
1871
1871
Age 7
William Henry Hughes resided here in Nissouri East, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
Nissouri East, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 17
William Henry Hughes resided here in Nissouri East, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
Nissouri East, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
1900
1900
Age 36
William Henry Hughes resided here in Cleveland Ward 25, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland Ward 25, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
William Henry Hughes resided here in Canton, Ohio, USA
Canton, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
William Henry Hughes resided here in East Cleveland Ward 4, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
East Cleveland Ward 4, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
William Henry Hughes resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 71
William Henry Hughes resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 76
William Henry Hughes resided here in Willoughby, Lake, Ohio, USA
Willoughby, Lake, Ohio, USA
1948
12 July 1948
Age 84
Death of William Henry Hughes in Willoughby, Ohio, USA
Willoughby, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 February 1864
    Event Place: East Nissouri Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Index Cards to Naturalization Petitions for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, Cleveland, 1855-1967; Microfilm Serial: M1893; Microfilm Roll: 1
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Nissouri East, Oxford North, Ontario; Roll: C_13267; Page: 7; Family No: 29
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Nissouri East, Oxford North, Ontario; Roll: C-9912; Page: 65; Family No: 236
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willoughby, Lake, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03094; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 43-4
    [5] Ohio, Births and Christenings Index
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Cleveland Ward 4, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T625_1374; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 542
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0532
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 25, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0125
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Canton Ward 6, Stark, Ohio; Roll: T624_1231; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0188; FHL microfilm: 1375244
    [10] Lake County, Ohio, Obituary Index
    [11] Ohio, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1977
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Ontario

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1871
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Canton Ward 6, Stark, Ohio; Roll: T624_1231; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0188; FHL microfilm: 1375244

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Nissouri East, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Nissouri East, Oxford North, Ontario; Roll: C-9912; Page: 65; Family No: 236

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Index Cards to Naturalization Petitions for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, Cleveland, 1855-1967; Microfilm Serial: M1893; Microfilm Roll: 1
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Cleveland Ward 4, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T625_1374; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 542

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Nissouri East, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Nissouri East, Oxford North, Ontario; Roll: C_13267; Page: 7; Family No: 29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0532

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1894
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 25, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0125

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cleveland Ward 25, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland Ward 25, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0125

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Canton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Canton Ward 6, Stark, Ohio; Roll: T624_1231; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0188; FHL microfilm: 1375244

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Cleveland Ward 4, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Cleveland Ward 4, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T625_1374; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 542

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0532

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willoughby, Lake, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03094; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 43-4

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Willoughby, Lake, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willoughby, Lake, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03094; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 43-4

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Index Cards to Naturalization Petitions for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, Cleveland, 1855-1967; Microfilm Serial: M1893; Microfilm Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Willoughby Ohio
    Record Source: Lake County, Ohio, Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 July 1948
    Event Place: Willoughby, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Deaths
    [2] Lake County, Ohio, Obituary Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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