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Wilson Lenoard Hughes 1856–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 September 1856

Birth Location: Cane Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 September 1936

Death Location: Roaring Creek, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jeremiah Hughes

Mother: Elmyra Hughes

Spouse(s): Sarah Bryant

Children(s): Lillie Young, James Hughes, David Hughes, Texie Hughes

In 1856, Wilson Lenoard Hughes entered the world in Cane Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, USA, born to Jeremiah Old Jerry Hughes And Elmyra R Myra Miry Hughes. Wilson Lenoard Hughes married Sarah Jane Bryant, and had children including David A Hughes, James Garfield Hughes, Lillie Young, Texie Hattie Hughes. Wilson Lenoard Hughes passed away in 1936 in Roaring Creek, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Wilson Lenoard Hughes entered the world in Cane Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, USA, born to Jeremiah Old Jerry Hughes And Elmyra R Myra Miry Hughes.
  • Wilson Lenoard Hughes married Sarah Jane Bryant, and had children including David A Hughes, James Garfield Hughes, Lillie Young, Texie Hattie Hughes.
  • Wilson Lenoard Hughes passed away in 1936 in Roaring Creek, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Wilson Hughes's Ancestors

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Wilson Hughes
1856–1936
Birth Place: Cane Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jeremiah Old Jerry Hughes
1810–1893
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elmyra (R Myra "Miry") Hughes
1813–1890
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah (Hughes) Sr
1795–1859
Virginia, United States
Two (Horses (Oglala Sioux)) Bailey
1785–1839
Oklahoma, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Hughes
1775–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilson Hughes's Descendants

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Wilson (Lenoard) Hughes (16 September 1856–15 September 1936) m. Sarah (Jane) Bryant (18 September 1854–9 February 1936)
  1. 1. Lillie Young 1883–1965
  2. 2. James (Garfield) Hughes 1882–1979
  3. 3. David (A.) Hughes 1890–1966
  4. 4. Texie (Hattie) Hughes 1888–1956 m. Henry (Clay) Stanley 1872–1948
    1. 1. Samuel (Flemons) Stanley 1922–1998
    2. 2. Willie (Mae) Hughes 1916–1986
    3. 3. Ernest (David) Hughes 1908–1966 m. Maye (Sorella) Hicks 1905–1999
    4. 4. Wilma (Zell) Williams 1920–1972
    5. 5. Winnie (Delma) Hicks 1925–2012
    6. 6. Jinnie (June) Stanley 1917–1917

Wilson Hughes's Timeline

2 Records

1856
16 September 1856
Birth of Wilson Lenoard Hughes in Cane Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1936
15 September 1936
Age 80
Death of Wilson Lenoard Hughes in Roaring Creek, Valley, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Roaring Creek, Valley, Avery, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 September 1856
    Event Place: Cane Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 1936
    Event Place: Roaring Creek, Valley, Avery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roaring Creek, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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