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Columbus Carter Hughes 1866–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 July 1866

Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 11 July 1906

Death Location: Old Union, Union County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Carter Hughes

Mother: Elizabeth Thompson

Spouse(s): Harriett Ward

Children(s): Gorda Hughes, Jesse Hughes, Tom Hughes, Gresson Hughes, Graham Hughes

In 1866, Columbus Carter Hughes entered the world in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, born to Carter H Hughes And Elizabeth Thompson. In 1870, Columbus Carter Hughes resided in Beat 10, Shelby, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Columbus Carter Hughes resided in Kellys Creek, Shelby, Alabama, USA. Columbus Carter Hughes married Harriett Annie Ward, and had children including Gorda Corinne Hughes, Graham G Hughes, Gresson Hughes, Jesse Gordon Hughes, Tom Gaughan Hughes. Columbus Carter Hughes passed away in 1906 in Old Union, Union County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Columbus Carter Hughes entered the world in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA, born to Carter H Hughes And Elizabeth Thompson.
  • In 1870, Columbus Carter Hughes resided in Beat 10, Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Columbus Carter Hughes resided in Kellys Creek, Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • Columbus Carter Hughes married Harriett Annie Ward, and had children including Gorda Corinne Hughes, Graham G Hughes, Gresson Hughes, Jesse Gordon Hughes, Tom Gaughan Hughes.
  • Columbus Carter Hughes passed away in 1906 in Old Union, Union County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Columbus Hughes's Ancestors

Self
Columbus Hughes
1866–1906
Birth Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Parents
Carter H. Hughes
1831–1892
Alabama
Elizabeth Thompson
1837–1937
Charles County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Columbus Hughes's Descendants

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Columbus (Carter) Hughes (7 July 1866–11 July 1906) m. Harriett (Annie) Ward (11 Nov 1861–9 January 1940)
  1. 1. Gorda (Corinne) Hughes 1892–1974 m. Oscar (Onroe) Bird 1875–1936 m. Fred (H) Ward 1886–
    1. 1. Annie (Carolyn) Bird 1914–2005
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Bird 1918–1968 m. Marion (Vincent) Casper 1909–1999 m. Joseph (Hunter) Stalnaker 1905–1976
  2. 2. Jesse (Gordon) Hughes 1894–1974
  3. 3. Tom (Gaughan) Hughes 1896–1943
  4. 4. Gresson Hughes 1904–1906
  5. 5. Graham (G) Hughes 1902–1975

Columbus Hughes's Timeline

5 Records

1866
7 July 1866
Birth of Columbus Carter Hughes in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
Columbus Carter Hughes resided here in Beat 10, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Beat 10, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Columbus Carter Hughes resided here in Kellys Creek, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Kellys Creek, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Columbus Carter Hughes resided here in Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA
Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA
1906
11 July 1906
Age 40
Death of Columbus Carter Hughes in Old Union, Union, Arkansas, United States
Old Union, Union, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 July 1866
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kellys Creek, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: 31; Page: 339C; Enumeration District: 129
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 10, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: M593_39; Page: 491A; Family History Library Film: 545538
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241654
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 10, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 10, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: M593_39; Page: 491A; Family History Library Film: 545538

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kellys Creek, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kellys Creek, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: 31; Page: 339C; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241654

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Caledonia, Union, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 July 1906
    Event Place: Old Union, Union, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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