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Henry Chester Hughes 1836–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1836

Birth Location: Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 1894

Death Location: Concordia, Louisiana, USA

Father: John Hughes

Mother: Maletha Hanes

Spouse(s): Mary Hall, Mary Hughes

Children(s): Martha Wendell, John Hughes, Betsy Hughes, Nills Hughes, Sarah Hughes, May Hughes

In 1836, Henry Chester Hughes entered the world in Louisiana, United States, born to John C Hughes And Maletha Matilda Hanes. In 1850, Henry Chester Hughes resided in Catahoula, Louisiana, USA. Henry Chester Hughes married Mary Ann Hall, Mary Hughes, and had children including Betsy Hughes, John Hughes, Martha E Wendell, May Hughes, Nills Hughes, Sarah Hughes. Henry Chester Hughes passed away in 1894 in Concordia, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Henry Chester Hughes entered the world in Louisiana, United States, born to John C Hughes And Maletha Matilda Hanes.
  • In 1850, Henry Chester Hughes resided in Catahoula, Louisiana, USA.
  • Henry Chester Hughes married Mary Ann Hall, Mary Hughes, and had children including Betsy Hughes, John Hughes, Martha E Wendell, May Hughes, Nills Hughes, Sarah Hughes.
  • Henry Chester Hughes passed away in 1894 in Concordia, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hughes
1804–1866
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Maletha Hanes
1816–1875
Birth Location: Amite County, Mississippi, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hall
1836–1900
Birth Location: Bibb County, Georgia
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Mary Hughes
1846–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Children(s)

Martha Wendell
1869–1937
Birth Location: Wildsville, Louisiana, USA
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John Hughes
1873–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Betsy Hughes
1871–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Nills Hughes
1862–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Sarah Hughes
1875–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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May Hughes
1867–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Henry Hughes's Ancestors

Self
Henry Hughes
1836–1894
Birth Place: Louisiana, United States
Parents
John C Hughes
1804–1866
Kentucky, United States
Maletha ('Matilda') Hanes
1816–1875
Amite County, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Edward (Wayne) Hughes
1780–1853
Kentucky, United States
Leticia Reed
1775–1854
Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
John (Peter) Hanes
1777–1858
Mecklenburg , Berkeley, Virginia (see description)
Martha Hanes
1787–1860
Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Hanes
1748–1777
Catharine Haines
1748–1785
David Drennan
1750–1811
Mary Harrison
1760–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisabetha Wolff
1725–1798
Elizabeth Hill
1715–

Henry Hughes's Descendants

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Henry (Chester) Hughes (ABT 1836–1894) m. Mary (Ann) Hall (ABT 1836–before 1900) m. Mary Hughes (Abt 1846–)
  1. 1. Martha (E) Wendell 1869–1937 m. James (Augustine) Wendell 1863–1937
    1. 1. Chester (Bergeron (Baguran)) Wendell 1907–1976 m. Edna (Inez) Howell 1915–
      1. 1. Kenneth (Chester Wendell) Sr. 1930–1973 m. Bobbye (Jean) Blizzard –2025
      2. 2. Beverly (Ann) Wendell 1935–2003
      3. 3. Mary (Nell) Wendell 1938–2002
    2. 2. Robert (L) Wendell 1909–1982
    3. 3. Ruth (M) Wendell 1901–
      1. 1. Mary (Roe) Champer 1919–
      2. 2. Myrtle Champer 1921–
    4. 4. George (W) Wendell 1903–
    5. 5. Arthur (J) Wendell 1899–
    6. 6. Sam (G) Wendell 1900–
    7. 7. John (H) Wendell 1896–
    8. 8. Annie (M) Wendell 1905–
    9. 9. Dora (R) Wendell 1890–
  2. 2. John Hughes 1873–
  3. 3. Betsy Hughes 1871–
  4. 4. Nills Hughes 1862–
  5. 5. Sarah Hughes 1875–
  6. 6. May Hughes 1867–

Henry Hughes's Timeline

7 Records

1836
ABT 1836
Birth of Henry Chester Hughes in Louisiana, United States
Louisiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 14
Henry Chester Hughes resided here in Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
1860
25 Oct 1860
Age 24
Henry Chester Hughes was married in Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
Henry Chester Hughes resided here in Little River, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
Little River, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Henry Chester Hughes resided here in 9th Ward, Concordia, Louisiana, USA
9th Ward, Concordia, Louisiana, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 54
Henry Chester Hughes resided here in Jonesville and Vidalia, Concordia, Louisiana, USA
Jonesville and Vidalia, Concordia, Louisiana, USA
1894
1894
Age 58
Death of Henry Chester Hughes in Concordia, Louisiana, USA
Concordia, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1836
    Event Place: Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 9th Ward, Concordia, Louisiana; Roll: 452; Page: 152D; Enumeration District: 025
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Little River, Catahoula, Louisiana; Roll: M653_410; Page: 431; Family History Library Film: 803410
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Catahoula, Louisiana; Roll: M432_230; Page: 64B; Image: 449

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1860
    Event Place: Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Louisiana, Compiled Marriage Index, 1718-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Catahoula, Louisiana; Roll: M432_230; Page: 64B; Image: 449

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Little River, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Little River, Catahoula, Louisiana; Roll: M653_410; Page: 431; Family History Library Film: 803410

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 9th Ward, Concordia, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 9th Ward, Concordia, Louisiana; Roll: 452; Page: 152D; Enumeration District: 025

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Jonesville and Vidalia, Concordia, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1791-1890
    [2] 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Concordia, Louisiana, USA
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