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William R Hughes 1791 – 1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1791

Birth Location: Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 Feb 1866

Death Location: Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Hughes

Mother: Elizabeth Treat

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Goodwin

Children(s): Frances Hughes, Sarah Hughes, Elijah Hughes, Lilburn Hughes, Malinda Hughes

In 1791, William R Hughes entered the world in Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA, born to William Hughes and Elizabeth Betsey Treat. William R Hughes married Elizabeth Goodwin, and had children including Frances E Hughes, Sarah Florella Hughes, Elijah Hughes, Lilburn Hughes, Malinda Hughes. William R Hughes passed away in 1866 in Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1791, William R Hughes entered the world in Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA, born to William Hughes and Elizabeth Betsey Treat.
  • William R Hughes married Elizabeth Goodwin, and had children including Frances E Hughes, Sarah Florella Hughes, Elijah Hughes, Lilburn Hughes, Malinda Hughes.
  • William R Hughes passed away in 1866 in Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hughes
1775 – 1833
Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia, Colony
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Elizabeth Treat
1776 – 1853
Birth Location: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia Colony
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Goodwin
1791 – 1850
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Frances Hughes
1820 – 1897
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Hughes
1818 – 1916
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Elijah Hughes
1830 – 1877
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Lilburn Hughes
1826 – 1875
Birth Location: Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
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Malinda Hughes
1834 –
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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William Hughes's Ancestors

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William Hughes
1791 – 1866
Birth Place: Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Hughes
1775 – 1833
New Kent, Virginia, Colony
Elizabeth (Betsey) Treat
1776 – 1853
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
Sarah (Dabney (Sally)) Strother
1754 – 1820
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Samuel Treat
1750 – 1777
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hughes's Descendants

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William (R) Hughes (1791 – 2 Feb 1866) m. Elizabeth Goodwin (1791 – Jun 1850)
  1. 1. Frances (E) Hughes (1820 – 30 November 1897) m. James (W.) Bunch (Dec 1818 – )
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Bunch (abt 1839 – ) m. William (H.) Crileger (1836 – )
    2. 2. Millie (A) Bunch (abt 1843 – )
    3. 3. Anna Bunch (abt 1844 – )
    4. 4. Lewis Bunch (abt 1848 – )
    5. 5. Angeline (Louise) Bunch (26 May 1848 – 24 March 1924) m. George (W) Clark (30 November 1844 – 28 February 1915)
      1. 1. Handsford Clark (Abt 1867 – )
      2. 2. Lenord Clark (Abt 1870 – )
      3. 3. Robert (L) Clark (1876 – )
      4. 4. Alice G.
    6. 6. James (E.) Bunch (abt 1856 – ) m. Rosa (Lee) Dudley (abt 1863 – )
    7. 7. Eugene Bunch (abt 1858 – 21 Mar 1862)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Bunch (abt 1839 – )
      2. 2. Millie (A) Bunch (abt 1842 – )
      3. 3. Anna Bunch (abt 1844 – )
      4. 4. Lewis Bunch (abt 1847 – )
      5. 5. Angelina Bunch (26 May 1848 – 24 Mar 1924)
  2. 2. Sarah (Florella) Hughes (7 Dec 1818 – 18 Jan 1916) m. Ralph (S) Dudley (Abt 1814 – Bef. 1900)
    1. 1. eliza (Jane) Dudley (1843 – 15 Jun 1881) m. William (P) Black (abt 1846 – )
      1. 1. Callie (P.) Black (Abt 1871 – )
      2. 2. Laura (F.) Black (Abt 1872 – )
      3. 3. William (W.) Black (Abt 1874 – )
      4. 4. Katie Black (Abt 1876 – )
      5. 5. Dudley Black (Abt 1878 – )
    2. 2. Margret (L) Dudley (1845 – ) m. Willerson (M.) Armislead (abt 1841 – )
    3. 3. Thomas (Richard) Dudley (Abt 1847 – ) m. Amanda ("Mandy" Harlow) (Dudley) (Mar 1850 – 1 Jul 1919)
      1. 1. Fannie (T) Dudley (5 Oct 1870 – 5 Dec 1945)
      2. 2. Ada (L) Dudley (16 Jun 1882 – 10 Apr 1919) m. Algernon (G) Whitesel
      3. 3. Thomas (Leslie) Dudley (17 Jul 1885 – 26 Mar 1936)
      4. 4. Lemuel (Jackson) Dudley (17 Nov 1886 – 12 Jan 1942) m. Hattie (lillian) Thomas (14 Apr 1897 – 8 Mar 1986)
        1. 1. Lillian (Dorene Dudley Barnes) Deane (22 Apr 1920 – 29 Jul 2004) m. James (Russell) Deane (abt 1910 – )
        2. 2. Lemuel (Dempsey) Dudley (6 Oct 1921 – 18 Feb 1983) m. Jewell (Beatrice) McDaniel m. Anna (Belle) Mackey (abt 1930 – ) m. Marie Saunders m. Gladys (Marie) Nicholas (abt 1944 – ) m. Mary (Fallow) Tazzini (27 Oct 1924 – )
        3. 3. Glenis (Irene) Dudley (1 Sep 1923 – 7 Jan 1984) m. Jonothan (Franklin) Leathers (abt 1919 – 26 July 1957)
        4. 4. Hattie (Elizabeth) Dudley (9 Feb 1927 – 3 Dec 1996) m. James (William) Johnson (15 January 1928 – 2 March 2006)
        5. 5. Archer (Elmore) Dudley (5 Sep 1929 – 25 Jan 1972) m. Lula Dudley
        6. 6. Evelyn (Mae Dudley Barber) Johnson (23 Jul 1931 – 1 Apr 2002) m. Ralph (Donald) Barber (25 Sep 1928 – 12 Aug 1973) m. Lindsay (Kenneth) Johnson (9 Aug 1928 – 7 Sep 2009)
        7. 7. Hilda (Louise) Dudley (8-30-1933 – ) m. James (Alvin) Breeden (12 Aug 1931 – 5 Mar 1992)
        8. 8. Everett (Conrad) Dudley (1 May 1935 – 18 Jun 1987) m. Osie (Ann) Crawford
      5. 5. Samuel Dudley (1887 – )
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Mae) Pace (20 December 1888 – 14 January 1955) m. George (Nelson) Pace (13 June 1886 – 18 April 1977)
        1. 1. Virginia (Evelyn) Parrish (21 January 1909 – 6 July 1994)
        2. 2. Claude (Nelson) Pace (16 January 1912 – 28 July 1968)
      7. 7. Elmore (Watson) Dudley (10 Jan 1891 – 02 Jan 1923) m. Tedie Thomas (abt 1898 – ) m. Tidy Dudley
        1. 1. Anna (Belle) Robinson (22 Apr 1922 – 22 Dec 2001)
      8. 8. John (Early) Dudley (29 Nov 1901 – Nov 1975)
      9. 9. Kate
    4. 4. Leroy (P) Dudley (1849 – ) m. Mary (H. M.) Black (abt 1852 – )
      1. 1. Lottie (M.) Dudley (Abt 1874 – )
      2. 2. Maggie (B.) Dudley (Abt 1877 – )
      3. 3. Samuel (P.) Dudley (Abt 1878 – )
      4. 4. Tinie Dudley (Jul Abt 1879 – )
    5. 5. Jeremiah (M) Dudley (7 Oct 1855 – 9 May 1888)
    6. 6. Patsie (E.) Dudley (abt 1861 – ) m. James Dudley (1854 – 26 May 1931)
      1. 1. Albert Dudley (3 Mar 1889 – 2 Dec 1936)
      2. 2. Nellie (W) Dudley (abt 1892 – )
      3. 3. Marie (L) Dudley (1900 – )
      4. 4. Linsey (H) Dudley (1904 – )
      5. 5. Blanch Dudley (abt 1906 – )
      6. 6. Hampton Dudley (abt 1906 – )
    7. 7. William Dudley (10 Dec 1860 – 13 Oct 1941) m. Fannie Tompkins (abt 1870 – )
      1. 1. Susie (C) Dudley (Aug 1888 – )
      2. 2. Willard (W) Dudley (1892 – )
    8. 8. Rosa (Lee) Dudley (abt 1863 – ) m. James (E.) Bunch (abt 1856 – )
  3. 3. Elijah Hughes (Abt. 1830 – Apr 1877) m. Sarah (Clara) Ashlin (31 July 1836 – July 1919)
    1. 1. Victoria (Elizabeth Hughes) (Thomas) (Dec 1857 – 1935) m. William (Fountain) Thomas (Jan 1849 – June 1927)
      1. 1. Leonard (E) Thomas (20 Jun 1879 – )
      2. 2. Pearl (M Thomas) (Black) (Feb 1882 – 14 Dec 1952) m. Dudley Black (1879 – )
        1. 1. Madie (O) Black (abt 1904 – 10 Mar 1935)
        2. 2. Reva (Black) (Creasy) (abt 1906 – )
        3. 3. Carry (S Black) (Sharp) (4 May 1907 – 2 February 1975) m. Lewis (A) Sharp (abt 1906 – )
        4. 4. Wade (P) Black (abt 1910 – 13 Feb 1929)
        5. 5. Earl (P) Black (3 Nov 1911 – 28 Mar 1936)
        6. 6. Mazie (Black) (Armstead) (abt 1914 – )
        7. 7. Ray Black (abt 1921 – 9 January 1998)
        8. 8. Bud (T) Black (abt 1923 – 25 Feb 2005) m. Shirley (Leona) Spradlin (abt 1930 – )
        9. 9. Clyde (Hulan) Black (abt 1924 – 5 Nov 1993) m. Madeline (Juanita Dudley) (Black) (29 Jul 1918 – 31 May 1971)
      3. 3. Nora (O'Niel) Thomas (Oct 1884 – 5 Jan 1975)
      4. 4. Lawson (Lasalle) Thomas (10 Apr 1889 – 25 Mar 1965) m. Elsie (B) Hicks (abt 1892 – ) m. Loula (Gibson) Thomas (abt 1898 – )
        1. 1. Claude (C) Thomas (abt 1908 – )
        2. 2. Roderick (L) Thomas (abt 1910 – )
        3. 3. Virginia (Thelma Thomas (Johnson then) Pharr) (abt 1913 – ) m. Curtis (Allen) Johnson (1911 – ) m. James (Everett) Pharr (abt 1913 – )
        4. 4. Madeline (S Thomas) (Pappas) (abt 1915 – ) m. James (Roy) Pappas (abt 1917 – )
        5. 5. Ruth (L Thomas) (Brandau) (27 Oct 1920 – 16 Sep 1998) m. Leo Brandau
        6. 6. Elsie (M Thomas) (Muratore) (abt 1926 – 11 Oct 1974) m. Anthony Muratore
      5. 5. Minnie (S Thomas) (Creasy) (May 1892 – 27 Jan 1923) m. Walker Creasy
        1. 1. Hilda (Elizabeth) Creasy (abt 1919 – )
        2. 2. Creasy (22 Jan 1923 – 22 Jan 1923)
      6. 6. Mana (May Thomas) (Dudley) (4 October 1893 – Jan 1971) m. William (S.) Dudley m. Sam Dudley
        1. 1. Samuel (Woodrow) Dudley (28 Apr 1914 – )
        2. 2. Madeline Dudley (abt 1919 – 31 May 1971) m. Clyde Black (abt 1924 – )
        3. 3. Dallan Dudley (abt 1920 – )
        4. 4. Vanel Dudley (abt 1922 – )
        5. 5. Beulah Dudley (abt 1925 – )
        6. 6. Louise Dudley (abt 1926 – )
        7. 7. Clara (E) Hensley (21 August 1928 – 1 December 1984)
        8. 8. Roy Dudley (abt 1931 – 25 Mar 1974) m. Mittie (Morris) Dudley (abt 1932 – )
        9. 9. Francis Dudley (abt 1933 – )
        10. 10. Helen Dudley (abt 1936 – )
      7. 7. Hattie (lillian) Thomas (14 Apr 1897 – 8 Mar 1986) m. Lemuel (Jackson) Dudley (17 Nov 1886 – 12 Jan 1942)
      8. 8. Dora (P Thomas) (Londeree) (Mar 1900 – 23 Feb 1985) m. Bennie (W) Londeree (abt 1897 – )
        1. 1. Bennie (Edlow) Londeree (abt 1919 – 15 Aug 1984)
        2. 2. Hilda Cressy (abt 1920 – )
        3. 3. George (Washington) Londeree (abt 1923 – )
    2. 2. Thomas Hughes (1858 – 1875)
    3. 3. Anna (Laura Hughes) (Kirby) (abt 1864 – 13 Apr 1922)
    4. 4. Margaret (Lena Hughes) (Carpenter) (04 Jan 1866 – 04 Nov 1957) m. George (S) Carpenter (1862 – December 1916)
      1. 1. Nellie (May) Pinson (18 December 1891 – 15 April 1938)
      2. 2. Talmage (Lee) Carpenter (13 June 1895 – 29 January 1955)
      3. 3. Elmer Carpenter (1907 – 12 July 1912)
      4. 4. Charley Carpenter (1890 – )
      5. 5. Helen Carpenter (1899 – )
    5. 5. Elijah (Broadus) Hughes (12 Feb 1867 – 02 Jan 1927) m. Tanna (W. "Bertie") (Dudley)Hughes (28 October 1871 – 9 December 1940)
      1. 1. Hansford (Howard) Hughes (15 March 1894 – 11 February 1980)
      2. 2. Elijah (Broads) Hughes (17 Feb 1899 – )
      3. 3. Medford (Mason) Hughes (21 October 1900 – 8 August 1960)
      4. 4. Irene (Hughes) Eskey (1904 – )
      5. 5. Roy (Lee) Hughes (abt 1908 – )
    6. 6. Lisbon Hughes (abt 1869 – 1879)
    7. 7. Robert (Petry) Hughes (24 March 1874 – 17 Mar 1926)
    8. 8. John (Austin) Hughes (29 Oct 1877 – 5 June 1943)
  4. 4. Lilburn Hughes (1826 – Abt. 1875)
  5. 5. Malinda Hughes (abt 1834 – )

William Hughes's Timeline

12 Records

1789
abt 1789
Birth of William R Hughes in Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
1791
1791
Birth of William R Hughes in Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
1796
1796
Age 5
Birth of William R Hughes in Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 29
William R Hughes resided here in Columbia, Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
Columbia, Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 39
William R Hughes resided here in Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 49
William R Hughes resided here in Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 59
William R Hughes resided here in Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1850
13 Sep 1850
Age 59
William R Hughes resided here in Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 69
William R Hughes resided here in Union Mills, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Union Mills, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
1866
2 Feb 1866
Age 75
Death of William R Hughes in Fluvanna County, Virginia
Fluvanna County, Virginia
1866
2 February 1866
Age 75
Death of William R Hughes in Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
1866
2 Feb 1866
Age 75
Death of William R Hughes in Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1789
    Event Place: Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 86
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Albemarle, Virginia; Roll: 932; Page: 256a
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Columbia, Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Columbia, Fluvanna, Virginia; Page: 64; NARA Roll: M33_134; Image: 73

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Fluvanna, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 195; Page: 343; Family History Library Film: 0029674

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Fluvanna, Virginia; Roll: 558; Page: 276; Family History Library Film: 0029686

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Fluvanna, Virginia; Archive Collection Number: T1132; Roll: 2; Page: 295; Line: 20; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Albemarle, Virginia; Roll: 932; Page: 256a

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1850
    Event Place: Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Fluvanna, Virginia; Archive Collection Number: T1132; Roll: 2; Page: 295; Line: 20; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union Mills, Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Fluvanna, Virginia; Roll: M653_1345; Page: 750; Family History Library Film: 8053

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1866
    Event Place: Fluvanna County, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 February 1866
    Event Place: Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1866
    Event Place: Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
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