Advertisement
Advertisement
A photo of Vera Hughes
Add photo

Vera Hughes 1927 - 2003

Vera Hughes of Oakland, Alameda County, CA was born on August 8, 1927, and died at age 75 years old on March 21, 2003.
Vera Hughes
Oakland, Alameda County, CA 94612
August 8, 1927
March 21, 2003
Female
Looking for another Vera Hughes?
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
This page exists for YOU
and everyone who remembers Vera.
Share what you know,
even ask what you wish you knew.
Invite others to do the same,
but don't worry if you can't...
Someone, somewhere will find this page,
and we'll notify you when they do.

Vera Hughes' History: 1927 - 2003

Uncover new discoveries and connections today by sharing about people & moments from yesterday.
  • 08/8
    1927

    Birthday

    August 8, 1927
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • 03/21
    2003

    Death

    March 21, 2003
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Advertisement
  • Did you know?
    Vera Hughes lived 3 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 75.
  • share
    Memories
    below
Advertisement
Advertisement

Add Memories, Stories & Photos about Vera

Be the 1st to share and we'll let you know when others do the same.
Did you know?
In 1927, in the year that Vera Hughes was born, the first "talkie" (a movie with music, songs, and talking), The Jazz Singer, was released. Al Jolson starred as a cantor's son who instead of following in his father's footsteps as expected, becomes a singer of popular songs. Banished by his father, they reconcile on his father's deathbed. It was a tear-jerker and audiences went wild - especially when they heard the songs. Thus begun the demise of silent films and the rise of "talkies".
Did you know?
In 1941, at the age of merely 14 years old, Vera was alive when on June 25th, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802, prohibiting racial discrimination in the defense industry. EO 8802 was the first federal action to prohibit employment discrimination - without prejudice as to "race, creed, color, or national origin" - in the U.S. Civil Rights groups had planned a march on Washington D.C. to protest for equal rights but with the signing of the Order, they canceled the March.
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
Advertisement

Vera Hughes' Family Tree & Friends

Vera Hughes' Family Tree

Parent
Parent
Partner
Child
Sibling
Advertisement
Advertisement
Friendships

Vera's Friends

Friends of Vera Friends can be as close as family. Add Vera's family friends, and her friends from childhood through adulthood.
Advertisement
Advertisement
 Followers & Sources
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
Advertisement
Other Biographies

Other Vera Hughes Biographies

Other Hughes Family Biographies

Advertisement
Advertisement
Back to Top