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William Lee Hughes 1898 – 1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1898

Birth Location: Abingdon, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 23 Apr 1967

Death Location: West Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Hughes

Mother: Lucinda Beliles

Spouse(s): Margaret Phillipps

Children(s): William Hughes, Harold Hughes, Margaret Hughes, Marguerite Hughes, Dora Hughes, Phillip Hughes, Joan Hughes, Betsy Hughes, Bobby Hughes

The story of William Lee Hughes Sr. began in 1898 in Abingdon, Virginia, United States. In 1910, William Lee Hughes Sr. resided in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA. In 1930, William Lee Hughes Sr. resided in Clifton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA. William Lee Hughes Sr. married Margaret V Phillipps, and had children including William Lee Hughes, Harold Henry Hughes, Margaret E Hughes, Marguerite Hughes, Dora Virginia Hughes, Phillip Evans Hughes, Joan Hughes, Betsy June Hughes, Bobby Dean Hughes. William Lee Hughes Sr. passed away in 1967 in West Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lee Hughes Sr. began in 1898 in Abingdon, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1910, William Lee Hughes Sr. resided in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, William Lee Hughes Sr. resided in Clifton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Lee Hughes Sr. married Margaret V Phillipps, and had children including William Lee Hughes, Harold Henry Hughes, Margaret E Hughes, Marguerite Hughes, Dora Virginia Hughes, Phillip Evans Hughes, Joan Hughes, Betsy June Hughes, Bobby Dean Hughes.
  • William Lee Hughes Sr. passed away in 1967 in West Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hughes's Ancestors

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William Hughes
1898 – 1967
Birth Place: Abingdon, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Henry Hughes
1868 – 1952
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Lucinda (Jane (Jennie)) Beliles
1868 – 1954
Wash County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (K) Hughes
1837 – 1899
Virginia
Edith Orfield
1837 – 1904
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
George (Washington) Baliles
1814 – 1889
Patrick, Virginia, United States
Lucinda (Jane) Custer
1832 – 1917
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Hughes
1805 – 1889
Mary Myers
1802 – 1880
ELIZABETH MUSICK
1791 – 1845
Barnabas Baliles
1788 – 1873
Mildred Reynolds
1788 – 1853
Abraham Custer
1782 – 1864
Lucinda Carter
1799 – 1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Hughes
1759 – 1849
Lucinda(Lucy) Blevins
1764 – 1855

William Hughes's Descendants

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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 – )

William Hughes's Timeline

6 Records

1898
20 Oct 1898
Birth of William Lee Hughes Sr. in Abingdon, Virginia, United States
Abingdon, Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 12
William Lee Hughes Sr. resided here in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
William Lee Hughes Sr. resided here in Clifton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Clifton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
William Lee Hughes Sr. resided here in Rural, Washington, Virginia
Rural, Washington, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 42
William Lee Hughes Sr. resided here in Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1967
23 Apr 1967
Age 69
Death of William Lee Hughes Sr. in West Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
West Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1898
    Event Place: Abingdon, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 181
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02872; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 5-17
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clifton, Ashe, North Carolina; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341406
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1375664

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1375664

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clifton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clifton, Ashe, North Carolina; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341406

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Washington, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02872; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 5-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02872; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 5-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fleetwood, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 181

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1967
    Event Place: West Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, United States

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