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Zebulon Vance Hughes 1888–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 October 1888

Birth Location: Valley, Avery, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 Feb 1962

Death Location: Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Mark Hughs

Mother: Jemima Buchanan

Spouse(s): Minnie Hughes

Children(s): George Hughes, Jessebell Hughes, Edith Hughes, Herman *, Vance Hughes, Ira *, Quince *, Edward *, Nola *

In 1888, Zebulon Vance Hughes entered the world in Valley, Avery, North Carolina, USA, born to Mark Hughs And Jemima Minnie Buchanan. In 1935, Zebulon Vance Hughes resided in Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina. Zebulon Vance Hughes married Minnie Jane Hughes, and had children including Edith Hughes, Edward Edd Will Hughes, George Vinson Hughes, Herman David Hughes Sr, Ira Thurman Hughes, Jessebell Hughes, Nola Virginia Hughes, Quince Hughes, Vance Hughes. Zebulon Vance Hughes passed away in 1962 in Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Zebulon Vance Hughes entered the world in Valley, Avery, North Carolina, USA, born to Mark Hughs And Jemima Minnie Buchanan.
  • In 1935, Zebulon Vance Hughes resided in Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina.
  • Zebulon Vance Hughes married Minnie Jane Hughes, and had children including Edith Hughes, Edward Edd Will Hughes, George Vinson Hughes, Herman David Hughes Sr, Ira Thurman Hughes, Jessebell Hughes, Nola Virginia Hughes, Quince Hughes, Vance Hughes.
  • Zebulon Vance Hughes passed away in 1962 in Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Zebulon Hughes's Ancestors

Self
Zebulon Hughes
1888–1962
Birth Place: Valley, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Mark Hughs
1825–1927
North Carolina
Jemima ("Minnie") Buchanan
1829–1910
Mitchell County, NC
Grandparents
Jeremiah ("Jerry") Hughes
1810–1893
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Myra (R.) Hughes
1813–1890
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Mary Hughes
1791–1883
William Hughs
1788–1841
Mary Hughes
1791–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Kezia Ward
1767–1812
John Hughes
1740–1820
Margaret Dickey
1743–1832
Kezia Ward
1767–1812

Zebulon Hughes's Descendants

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Zebulon (Vance) Hughes (30 October 1888–6 Feb 1962) m. Minnie (Jane) Hughes (3 Jun 1887–25 December 1965)
  1. 1. George (Vinson) Hughes 1917–1986 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Ochoa 1924–1973
    1. 1. Gary (Vinson) Hughes 1951–2023
  2. 2. Jessebell Hughes 1921–2010
  3. 3. Edith Hughes 1923–2010
  4. 4. Herman (David Hughes Sr.) * 1915–2003
  5. 5. Vance Hughes 1919–2018
  6. 6. Ira (Thurman Hughes) * 1913–1994
  7. 7. Quince (Hughes) * 1926–2016
  8. 8. Edward ("Edd" "Will" Hughes) * 1928–2018
  9. 9. Nola (Virginia Hughes) * 1932–2016

Zebulon Hughes's Timeline

6 Records

1888
30 Oct 1888
Birth of Zebulon Vance Hughes in Valley, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Valley, Avery, North Carolina, USA
1888
30 October 1888
Birth of Zebulon Vance Hughes
None
1935
1935
Age 47
Zebulon Vance Hughes resided here in Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina
Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 52
Zebulon Vance Hughes resided here in Roaring Creek, Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Roaring Creek, Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, USA
1962
6 February 1962
Age 74
Death of Zebulon Vance Hughes in Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
1962
6 Feb 1962
Age 74
Death of Zebulon Vance Hughes in Spruce Pine, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA
Spruce Pine, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Valley, Avery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C007_68001

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 October 1888
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Roaring Creek, Roaring Creek, Avery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 February 1962
    Event Place: Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1962
    Event Place: Spruce Pine, Mitchell, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spruce Pine, Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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