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Robert E. "California" Hughes 1819–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1819 (not Nov 8 from Obit)

Birth Location: Lannnfinangel-y-Pennent, Wales,

Death Date: 13 December 1881

Death Location: Minneopa Cemetery, South Bend, Blue Earth County, MN

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Spouse(s): Catherine Davies

Children(s): Catherine Hughes, Hugh Hughes, James Hughes, Alexander Hughes, Martha Hughes

In 1819, Robert E. "California" Hughes entered the world in Lannnfinangel-y-Pennent, Wales,, born to Evan Hughes And Jane. In 1880, Robert E. "California" Hughes resided in Judson, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States. Robert E. "California" Hughes married Catherine Davies, and had children including Alexander Hughes, Catherine Jane Hughes, Hugh D Hughes, James Zacharias Hughes, Martha Hughes. Robert E. "California" Hughes passed away in 1881 in Minneopa Cemetery, South Bend, Blue Earth County, MN.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Robert E. "California" Hughes entered the world in Lannnfinangel-y-Pennent, Wales,, born to Evan Hughes And Jane.
  • In 1880, Robert E. "California" Hughes resided in Judson, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States.
  • Robert E. "California" Hughes married Catherine Davies, and had children including Alexander Hughes, Catherine Jane Hughes, Hugh D Hughes, James Zacharias Hughes, Martha Hughes.
  • Robert E. "California" Hughes passed away in 1881 in Minneopa Cemetery, South Bend, Blue Earth County, MN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Catherine Davies
1821–1876
Birth Location: Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales
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Children(s)

Catherine Hughes
1858–1925
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Hugh Hughes
1847–1899
Birth Location: Pottsville, Schullykill, Pennsylvania, USA
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James Hughes
1855–1907
Birth Location: Cambria, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA
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Alexander Hughes
1852–1903
Birth Location: Portage Prairie, WI
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Martha Hughes
1849–1922
Birth Location: Pottsville, Branch Township, Schullykill County, PA
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Robert Hughes's Ancestors

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Robert Hughes
1819–1881
Birth Place: Lannnfinangel-y-Pennent, Wales,
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Robert Hughes's Descendants

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Robert (E. "California") Hughes (20 Dec 1819 (not Nov 8 from Obit)–13 December 1881) m. Catherine Davies (1821–29 September 1876)
  1. 1. Catherine (Jane) Hughes 1858–1925
  2. 2. Hugh (D) Hughes 1847–1899 m. Margaret Roberts 1852–1948
    1. 1. Mabel Hughes 1885–1984 m. John (E.) Davis 1878–1933
      1. 1. Baby (Boy) Davis 1910–1910
      2. 2. Glen Davis 1906–1910
    2. 2. Eunice (H.) Hughes 1894–1985 m. Walter (Frederick) MacGregor 1890–1979
    3. 3. Roger (Sesa) Hughes 1882–1951 m. Zelma ("Peg") Johnson 1885–1965
      1. 1. Norman (Franklin) Hughes 1909–1938
    4. 4. Jane ("Jennie") Hughes 1879–1976 m. Benjamin (Henry Le) Claire 1884–1973
      1. 1. Margaret (Lorraine Le) Claire 1918–1919
      2. 2. Eunice (Jeanne Le) Claire 1916–2014 m. Donald (John) Aune 1911–2000
      3. 3. Benjamin (H. Le) Claire 1914–2002 m. Evelyn (Marie) Zimmer 1917–
    5. 5. Simeon Hughes 1877–1879
    6. 6. Mattie Hughes 1875–1879
    7. 7. Kittie (Ella) Hughes 1873–1879
    8. 8. Robert (Fulton) Hughes 1871–1879
  3. 3. James (Zacharias) Hughes 1855–1907 m. Emma Price 1860–1943
    1. 1. Jane (Irene) Hughes 1899–1975 m. John (Carver) Cooley 1898–
    2. 2. Ethel (May) Hughes 1894–1919
  4. 4. Alexander Hughes 1852–1903 m. Elizabeth (J. "Libby") Jones 1853–1936
    1. 1. William Hughes 1882–
    2. 2. John (A) Hughes 1877–1936 m. Hulda (Amelia) Haroldson 1883–1926
      1. 1. Betty Hughes 1915–2002 m. Warley Schleif 1918– m. Orlando Kerswell 1912–1947
        1. 1. Claudia Kerswell 1934–1988
    3. 3. Robert (Alexander) Hughes 1874–1934 m. Lillian (Edith) Wendorf –1931
      1. 1. Robert (Earl) Hughes 1906–1983
    4. 4. Catherine Hughes 1881–1883
    5. 5. Owen Hughes 1873–1874
  5. 5. Martha Hughes 1849–1922 m. Richard Davies 1838–1913

Robert Hughes's Timeline

3 Records

1819
20 Dec 1819 (not Nov 8 from Obit)
Birth of Robert E. "California" Hughes in Lannnfinangel-y-Pennent, Wales,
Lannnfinangel-y-Pennent, Wales,
1880
1880
Age 61
Robert E. "California" Hughes resided here in Judson, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
Judson, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
1881
13 December 1881
Age 62
Death of Robert E. "California" Hughes in Judson Township, Blue Earth County, MN
Judson Township, Blue Earth County, MN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1819 (not Nov 8 from Obit)
    Event Place: Lannnfinangel-y-Pennent, Wales,
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Judson, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 615; Family History Film: 1254615; Page: 371D; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 0752.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Judson, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Judson, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Roll: 615; Family History Film: 1254615; Page: 371D; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 0752.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 December 1881
    Event Place: Judson Township, Blue Earth County, MN

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minneopa Cemetery, South Bend, Blue Earth County, MN
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