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George W Hughes 1781–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1781

Birth Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: bef. 1860

Death Location: Madison, Alabama, United States

Father: James Hughes

Mother: Bathsheba Owner)

Spouse(s): Christiana Hughs, Elizabeth Hughs

Children(s): Alfred Hughes, Albert ?, Margaret Hughes, Albert Hughes, George Jr.

In 1781, George W Hughes entered the world in Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA, born to James Hughes And Bathsheba Burgess Slave Owner. In 1830, George W Hughes resided in Jackson, Alabama, USA. George W Hughes married Christiana Parker Hughs, Elizabeth Garrard Hughs, and had children including Albert Hughes, Alfred Hughes, George W Hughes Jr, Margaret Alma Hughes. George W Hughes passed away in 1860 in Madison, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1781, George W Hughes entered the world in Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA, born to James Hughes And Bathsheba Burgess Slave Owner.
  • In 1830, George W Hughes resided in Jackson, Alabama, USA.
  • George W Hughes married Christiana Parker Hughs, Elizabeth Garrard Hughs, and had children including Albert Hughes, Alfred Hughes, George W Hughes Jr, Margaret Alma Hughes.
  • George W Hughes passed away in 1860 in Madison, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hughes
1756–1812
Birth Location: Stafford County, Virginia
JH
Bathsheba Owner)
1765–1852
Birth Location: Stafford, Virginia, USA
BO

Spouses(s)

Christiana Hughs
1791–1845
Birth Location: Harford, Maryland
CH
Elizabeth Hughs
1782–1807
Birth Location: –
EH

Children(s)

Alfred Hughes
1819–1872
Birth Location: Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
AH
Albert ?
1815–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
A?
Margaret Hughes
1818–1848
Birth Location: Madison ,Co. Al.
MH
Albert Hughes
1812–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee
AH
George Jr.
1823–1905
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
GJ

George Hughes's Ancestors

Self
George Hughes
1781–1860
Birth Place: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Hughes
1756–1812
Stafford County, Virginia
Bathsheba (Burgess (Slave) Owner)
1765–1852
Stafford, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Ralph Hughes
1726–1804
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Margaret Ferguson
1728–1823
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Hughes's Descendants

1.
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George (W) Hughes (1781–bef. 1860) m. Christiana (Parker) Hughs (1791–1845) m. Elizabeth (Garrard) Hughs (1782–Abt 1807)
  1. 1. Alfred Hughes 1819–1872 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
        2. 2. Harry (Henry W. Copeland) Jr 1920–1978 m. Hester (E) Copeland 1924–1984
        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
      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–
  2. 2. Albert (Hughes) ? 1815– m. Diadem 1815–
  3. 3. Margaret (Alma) Hughes 1818–1848
  4. 4. Albert Hughes 1812–1870
  5. 5. George (W. Hughes) Jr. 1823–1905

George Hughes's Timeline

6 Records

1781
1781
Birth of George W Hughes in Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
1808
2 Jun 1808
Age 27
George W Hughes was married in Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
1830
1830
Age 49
George W Hughes resided here in Jackson, Alabama, USA
Jackson, Alabama, USA
1840
1840
Age 59
George W Hughes resided here in South Half, Madison, Alabama, USA
South Half, Madison, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 69
George W Hughes resided here in Madison, Alabama
Madison, Alabama
1860
bef. 1860
Age 79
Death of George W Hughes in Madison, Alabama, United States
Madison, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 10, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 205b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1808
    Event Place: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Jackson, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 1; Page: 77; Family History Library Film: 0002328

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: South Half, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: South Half, Madison, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: 184; Family History Library Film: 0002335

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Madison, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., State Census, 1820-1866
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 10, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 205b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Tennessee Valley, Family Removal and Population Readjustment Case Files

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef. 1860
    Event Place: Madison, Alabama, United States
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