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Willie Mae Hughes 1903–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1903

Birth Location: Wheeling, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 19 Jun 1977

Death Location: Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Clara Wilson

Mother: John Hughes

Spouse(s): Jesse Boyett

Children(s): James Boyett, William Boyett, Norma Boyett

The story of Willie Mae Hughes began in 1903 in Wheeling, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA. In 1910, Willie Mae Hughes resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Winn, Louisiana, USA. In 1920, Willie Mae Hughes resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Winn, Louisiana, USA. Willie Mae Hughes married Jesse John Boyett, and had children including James Arvel Boyett, Norma Jean Boyett, William Elmo Boyett. Willie Mae Hughes passed away in 1977 in Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Mae Hughes began in 1903 in Wheeling, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Willie Mae Hughes resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Winn, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Willie Mae Hughes resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Winn, Louisiana, USA.
  • Willie Mae Hughes married Jesse John Boyett, and had children including James Arvel Boyett, Norma Jean Boyett, William Elmo Boyett.
  • Willie Mae Hughes passed away in 1977 in Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clara Wilson
1870–1928
Birth Location: Wheeling, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
CW
John Hughes
1868–1927
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
JH

Spouses(s)

Jesse Boyett
1901–1965
Birth Location: Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
JB

Children(s)

James Boyett
1923–2010
Birth Location: Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
JB
William Boyett
1925–1987
Birth Location: Rochelle, Grant Parish, Louisiana, USA
WB
Norma Boyett
1931–2020
Birth Location: Rochelle, Grant Parish, Louisiana, USA
NB

Willie Hughes's Ancestors

Self
Willie Hughes
1903–1977
Birth Place: Wheeling, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Clara J. Wilson
1870–1928
Wheeling, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
John (William) Hughes
1868–1927
Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Wiley (J) Wilson
1821–1902
Autauga County, Alabama, USA
Mary (Ann) Martin
1829–1912
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wilson
1773–1839
Martha Luter
1782–1846
Thomas Martin
1794–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wilson
1747–1830
Martha Gray
–1846
John Luter
1742–1803
Elizabeth Stone
1742–

Willie Hughes's Descendants

1.
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Willie (Mae) Hughes (8 Apr 1903–19 Jun 1977) m. Jesse (John) Boyett (11 December 1901–13 June 1965)
  1. 1. James (Arvel) Boyett 1923–2010
  2. 2. William (Elmo) Boyett 1925–1987 m. Oralee (Bessie) Kennedy 1923–2011
  3. 3. Norma (Jean) Boyett 1931–2020 m. Curtis (Allen) Rozelle 1929–2012

Willie Hughes's Timeline

9 Records

1903
8 Apr 1903
Birth of Willie Mae Hughes in Wheeling, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
Wheeling, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Willie Mae Hughes resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Willie Mae Hughes resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Willie Mae Hughes resided here in Winnfield, Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Winnfield, Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Willie Mae Hughes resided here in Georgetown, Rochelle, Grant, Louisiana
Georgetown, Rochelle, Grant, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 37
Willie Mae Hughes resided here in Ward 5, Grant, Louisiana, USA
Ward 5, Grant, Louisiana, USA
1943
1943
Age 40
Willie Mae Hughes resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 48
Willie Mae Hughes resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1977
19 Jun 1977
Age 74
Death of Willie Mae Hughes in Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1903
    Event Place: Wheeling, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Winn, Louisiana; Roll: T625_636; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 107
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Winn, Louisiana; Roll: T624_535; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1374548

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Winn, Louisiana; Roll: T625_636; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Winnfield, Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340561

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Georgetown, Rochelle, Grant, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01402; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 22-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 5, Grant, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01402; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 22-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1977-06-21
    Event Place: Alexandria, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Town Talk - 1977-06-21 - Page 5, Obituary for Boyett Boyett (Aged 74) 1977-06-21 #1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1977
    Event Place: Alexandria, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Town Talk - 21 Jun 1977 - Page 5, Obituary for Boyett Boyett (Aged 74) #2 21 Jun 1977

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winnfield
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Town Talk; Publication Date: 21 Jun 1977; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.2572379,0.17898704,0.4209051

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1977
    Event Place: Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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