John
HUGHES
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Born: abt. 1805 in Ireland
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John married Mary Meadows HAMPTON abt. 1850 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary Meadows HAMPTON was born 20 March 1820 in Cork, County Cork, Ireland. Mary Meadows died 26 January 1906 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard).
John HUGHES died 10 February 1892 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA .
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Children of John HUGHES and Mary Meadows HAMPTON
Bridget HUGHESAdd a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for John HUGHES.
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1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1856 Birth of ChildBridget HUGHES was born August 1856, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1882 Marriage of ChildBridget HUGHES married 20 April 1882, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard) to Richard WILLIAMS
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
Death — 189210 February 1892
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Postcards and Memories of Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
Record added: 10/11/2025 11:11:25 PM
Last updated: 10/11/2025 11:12:08 PM
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