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Alfred Hughes 1819–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1819

Birth Location: Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: March 3, 1872

Death Location: Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: George Hughes

Mother: Christiana Hughs

Spouse(s): Matilda McGaha

Children(s): Maria Hughs, Mary Hughs, Rebecai Hughs, William Hughes

In 1819, Alfred Hughes entered the world in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America, born to George W Hughes And Christiana Parker Hughs. In 1850, Alfred Hughes resided in District 35, Madison, Alabama, USA. Alfred Hughes married Matilda Mcgaha, and had children including Maria Hughs, Mary J Hughs, Rebecai Hughs, William Hughes. Alfred Hughes passed away in 1872 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Alfred Hughes entered the world in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America, born to George W Hughes And Christiana Parker Hughs.
  • In 1850, Alfred Hughes resided in District 35, Madison, Alabama, USA.
  • Alfred Hughes married Matilda Mcgaha, and had children including Maria Hughs, Mary J Hughs, Rebecai Hughs, William Hughes.
  • Alfred Hughes passed away in 1872 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Hughes
1781–1860
Birth Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
GH
Christiana Hughs
1791–1845
Birth Location: Harford, Maryland
CH

Spouses(s)

Matilda McGaha
1819–1875
Birth Location: Madison, Alabama, USA
MM

Children(s)

Maria Hughs
1844–1920
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MH
Mary Hughs
1848–
Birth Location: Alabama
MH
Rebecai Hughs
1842–
Birth Location: Alabama
RH
William Hughes
1860–
Birth Location: Alabama
WH

Alfred Hughes's Ancestors

Self
Alfred Hughes
1819–1872
Birth Place: Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
George W Hughes
1781–1860
Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Christiana (Parker) Hughs
1791–1845
Harford, Maryland
Grandparents
James Hughes
1756–1812
Stafford County, Virginia
Bathsheba (Burgess (Slave) Owner)
1765–1852
Stafford, Virginia, USA
Aquilla Parker
1755–1834
Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Hughes
1726–1804
Margaret Ferguson
1728–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alfred Hughes's Descendants

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Alfred Hughes (1819–March 3, 1872) m. Matilda McGaha (1819–1875)
  1. 1. Maria Hughs 1844–1920 m. William (Thomas “Sandy”) Copeland 1843–1905
    1. 1. Henry Copeland 1876–1947 m. Eva (Bell “Big Granny” Petty Copeland) Hunton 1886–1977 m. Daisy Harris 1883–1962
      1. 1. Nannie (Kathrin) Grady 1918–2006 m. Fred (Cass) Grady 1910–1984
        1. 1. Mildred (Lanell ‘Sue’ Grady) Wheeler 1935–2021
        2. 2. Ralph (E.) Grady 1934–2018 m. Betty (Jean Knight Grady) GMa 1933–2022
        3. 3. Lewis (Bartow) Grady 1940–1971
      2. 2. Harry (Henry W. Copeland) Jr 1920–1978 m. Hester (E) Copeland 1924–1984
        1. 1. Sandra (M) Copeland 1943–1990
      3. 3. Infant (Boy) Copeland 1917–1917
      4. 4. Infant (Son) Copeland 1914–1914
      5. 5. Baby Copeland –1922
    2. 2. Oliver Copeland 1878–1973 m. Clara Hildebrand 1887–1984
      1. 1. Eva (Louise) Copeland 1907–1962
      2. 2. Clara (Elizabeth) Copeland 1910–
    3. 3. Allie Copeland 1886–1955 m. Hans (William) Schultz 1892–
      1. 1. William (Hans) Schultz 1917–2001
      2. 2. Alice Schultz 1921–
      3. 3. Paul Schultz 1925–
    4. 4. Josie Copeland 1883–
    5. 5. Tillie Copeland 1890–1969 m. Robert Sadler 1887–1949
    6. 6. Thomas Copeland 1869–1930
    7. 7. Effie (Copeland) (twin) 1872–1882
    8. 8. Eva Copeland 1872–1915 m. Hall (C.) Blake 1874–
    9. 9. Josephine (Lee Copeland) Owen 1885–1957 m. Hinds (L.) Campbell 1884– m. Robert (D) Owen 1886–1913
      1. 1. Elsia Owen 1922–
      2. 2. Joe Campbell 1910–1979 m. Reba (D) Campbell 1913–1975
      3. 3. Erskine Owen 1919–
      4. 4. Emerson Owen 1921–2006 m. Thelma (Lucille) Owen 1920–1996
        1. 1. Michael (Ralph) Owen 1948–2005
    10. 10. Archie Copeland 1867–1898
      1. 1. William (Thomas) Copeland 1897–
    11. 11. Fannie Copeland 1914–
    12. 12. Rosa Copeland 1881–1961 m. Joseph (Sidney) Hester 1874–1923 m. Henry (M) Lust 1882– m. Milton Matthews 1874–1954
      1. 1. Clarence (A) Hester 1900–1945
      2. 2. Margaret (Hester) Price 1905–1989
  2. 2. Mary (J) Hughs 1848–
  3. 3. Rebecai Hughs 1842–
  4. 4. William Hughes 1860–

Alfred Hughes's Timeline

6 Records

1819
1819
Birth of Alfred Hughes in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
1840
17 Dec 1840
Age 21
Alfred Hughes was married in Madison,Alabama
Madison,Alabama
1850
1850
Age 31
Alfred Hughes resided here in District 35, Madison, Alabama, USA
District 35, Madison, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
Alfred Hughes resided here in Huntsville, Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Huntsville, Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
Alfred Hughes resided here in Township 3 Range 1, Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Township 3 Range 1, Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
1872
March 3, 1872
Age 53
Death of Alfred Hughes in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: M653_15; Page: 211; Family History Library Fi
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1840
    Event Place: Madison,Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 35, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Huntsville, Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Huntsville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: M653_15; Page: 211; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 3 Range 1, Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 3, 1872
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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