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Joseph Hughes 1851–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 March 1851

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 25 Aug 1908

Death Location: McIntosh County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Toliver Hughes

Mother: Mary Hicks

Spouse(s): Nancy Shepherd

Children(s): Daniel Hughes, John Hughes, Sallie Ousley, William Hughes, Galliser Hughes

The story of Joseph Hughes began in 1851 in Kentucky. In 1860, Joseph Hughes established residence. Joseph Hughes married Nancy Shepherd, and had children including Daniel Boone Hughes, Galliser Gallie Hughes, John Jackson Hughes, Sallie Hughes Ousley, William A Hughes. Joseph Hughes passed away in 1908 in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Hughes began in 1851 in Kentucky.
  • In 1860, Joseph Hughes established residence.
  • Joseph Hughes married Nancy Shepherd, and had children including Daniel Boone Hughes, Galliser Gallie Hughes, John Jackson Hughes, Sallie Hughes Ousley, William A Hughes.
  • Joseph Hughes passed away in 1908 in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Toliver Hughes
1803–1880
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
TH
Mary Hicks
1810–1860
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
MH

Spouses(s)

Nancy Shepherd
1849–1945
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
NS

Children(s)

Daniel Hughes
1872–1945
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
DH
John Hughes
1877–1941
Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
JH
Sallie Ousley
1884–
Birth Location: Hippo Floyd, Kentucky
SO
William Hughes
1890–1979
Birth Location: Prestonburg, KY
WH
Galliser Hughes
1879–1961
Birth Location: Hueysville F, Kentucky
GH

Joseph Hughes's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Hughes
1851–1908
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Toliver Hughes
1803–1880
Russell County, Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth "Polly") Hicks
1810–1860
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Daniel Hughes
1768–1851
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Hughes
1781–1847
Alexandria, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Claiborne (Hix) (Hicks)
1780–1859
Cherokee Nation, Western District of North Carolina (Tennessee)
Elizabeth Keesee
1767–1862
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Hughes
1735–1815
Mary Wilburn
1740–1800
Capt. Keyes
1752–1839
Louisan Talbot
1756–1836
Claiborne Hicks
1763–1838
Elizabeth Keesee
1769–1827
James Robertson
1759–1865
Sarah Headen
1763–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Hughes
1690–1753
Elizabeth Hughes
1691–1775
Richard Wilburn
1717–1820
Ann Sturdivant
1700–1761
Humphrey Keyes
1721–1793
Marcella Wade
1723–1762
William Talbott
1713–1790
Leanna Mason
1724–1756
John Hicks
1730–1775
Mary Hix\Hicks
1707–1775
Arthur Kissee
1740–1789
Tabitha Stovall
1743–1790
Christopher III
1705–1768
Eleanor
1725–
Jane Beavers
1745–1808

Joseph Hughes's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Hughes (30 March 1851–25 Aug 1908) m. Nancy Shepherd (Nov 1849–27 Jan 1945)
  1. 1. Daniel (Boone) Hughes 1872–1945 m. Lucinda Ousley 1872–1926
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Hughes 1897–1949
      1. 1. Emmalou England 1923–2003
        1. 1. Phyllis (Ann) Crisp 1943–
    2. 2. Estill Hughes 1908–1973
    3. 3. Della (Francis) Hughes 1895–1966
    4. 4. Robert (Joseph) Hughes 1902–1979
    5. 5. Jackson Hughes 1892–
    6. 6. Ella (Jane) Hughes 1893–
    7. 7. William Hughes 1900–
  2. 2. John (Jackson) Hughes 1877–1941
    1. 1. Cleo (Jackson) Hughes 1906–1985
  3. 3. Sallie (Hughes) Ousley 1884–
    1. 1. Mary (M) Shepherd 1912–1983
  4. 4. William (A) Hughes 1890–1979
  5. 5. Galliser (Gallie') Hughes 1879–1961
    1. 1. Homer Ousley 1913–1969

Joseph Hughes's Timeline

9 Records

1851
30 Mar 1851
Birth of Joseph Hughes in Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1851
30 March 1851
Birth of Joseph Hughes in Kentucky
Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 9
Joseph Hughes resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 29
Joseph Hughes resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 49
Joseph Hughes resided here
None
1908
25 August 1908
Age 57
Death of Joseph Hughes in Indian Territory, Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
Indian Territory, Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
1908
25 Sep 1908
Age 57
Death of Joseph Hughes in Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
1908
25 Aug 1908
Age 57
Death of Joseph Hughes in Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
1933
19 May 1933
Age 82
Death of Joseph Hughes in Clayton, Decatur, Kansas, USA
Clayton, Decatur, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1851
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 March 1851
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 August 1908
    Event Place: Indian Territory, Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1908
    Event Place: Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1933
    Event Place: Clayton, Decatur, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Checotah, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McIntosh County, Oklahoma, USA
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