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William Hughes 1820–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1820

Birth Location: Zinnia, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 1915

Death Location: Zinnia, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA

Father: Martin Hughes

Mother: Ann Davis

Spouse(s): Edith Sutton

Children(s): Christiana Hughes, Levi Hughes, John Hughes, Elizabeth Hughes, Mary Hughes, Ruhama Hughes, Hannah Hughes, Daniel Hughes

William Hughes was born in 1820 in Zinnia, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA, the child of Martin Hughes And Ann Davis. In 1850, William Hughes resided in District 13, Doddridge, Virginia, USA. In 1860, William Hughes resided in Doddridge, Virginia, USA. William Hughes married Edith Sutton, and had children including Christiana Hughes, Daniel J Hughes, Elizabeth A Hughes, Hannah J Hughes, John A Hughes, Levi M Hughes, Mary M Hughes, Ruhama Catherine Hughes. William Hughes passed away in 1915 in Zinnia, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • William Hughes was born in 1820 in Zinnia, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA, the child of Martin Hughes And Ann Davis.
  • In 1850, William Hughes resided in District 13, Doddridge, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, William Hughes resided in Doddridge, Virginia, USA.
  • William Hughes married Edith Sutton, and had children including Christiana Hughes, Daniel J Hughes, Elizabeth A Hughes, Hannah J Hughes, John A Hughes, Levi M Hughes, Mary M Hughes, Ruhama Catherine Hughes.
  • William Hughes passed away in 1915 in Zinnia, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Hughes
1794–1855
Birth Location: Greenbrier Run, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
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Ann Davis
1800–1885
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
AD

Spouses(s)

Edith Sutton
1831–1891
Birth Location: Zinnia, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
ES

Children(s)

Christiana Hughes
1850–1915
Birth Location: Zinnia, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
CH
Levi Hughes
1861–
Birth Location: Zinnia, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
LH
John Hughes
1867–
Birth Location: Zinnia, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
JH
Elizabeth Hughes
1863–
Birth Location: Zinnia, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
EH
Mary Hughes
1858–
Birth Location: Zinnia, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
MH
Ruhama Hughes
1865–1941
Birth Location: Zinnia, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
RH
Hannah Hughes
1855–
Birth Location: Zinnia, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
HH
Daniel Hughes
1853–
Birth Location: Zinnia, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
DH

William Hughes's Ancestors

Self
William Hughes
1820–1915
Birth Place: Zinnia, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Martin Hughes
1794–1855
Greenbrier Run, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Ann Davis
1800–1885
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Jackson (Jonathan) Hughes
1753–1849
Frederick County, Maryland became part of Hampshire County, West Virginia came from Greenbrier County to Harrison County, West Virginia in 1808
Sarah (Abigail) Jackson
1765–1842
Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
William (G) Davis
1762–1840
New Jersey, USA
Sarah (Catherine) Johnston
1762–1800
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Hughes
1715–1763
Sudna Hughes
1745–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hughes
1691–1767
Mary Withers
1691–1750
Thomas Hughes
1717–1778
Mary Baker
1721–1778

William Hughes's Descendants

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William Hughes (10 Feb 1820–15 Apr 1915) m. Edith Sutton (27 Aug 1831–8 Feb 1891)
  1. 1. Christiana Hughes 1850–1915 m. William Freeman 1848–1939
    1. 1. Leah (Geneva) Freeman 1871–1954
  2. 2. Levi (M) Hughes 1861–
  3. 3. John (A) Hughes 1867–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (A) Hughes 1863–
  5. 5. Mary (M) Hughes 1858–
  6. 6. Ruhama (Catherine) Hughes 1865–1941 m. Jonathan (J) Adams 1820–1915 m. Andrew (J) Curry 1860–1940
    1. 1. Joseph (Benton) Adams 1893–1894
    2. 2. Roy Adams 1899–1899
    3. 3. William (Cletus) Adams 1887–1935
    4. 4. Curtis (Marcellus) Adams 1896–1957
    5. 5. Mary (Melissa) Adams 1892–1958
    6. 6. Rosa (Mae) Adams 1898–1988 m. Lucious Nicholson 1895–1967
      1. 1. Gretna (Pearl Nicholson) Dotson 1916–1996
      2. 2. Emogene (May) Nicholson 1922–1979
      3. 3. Esther (Virginia) Nicholson 1914–1937
      4. 4. Roy (W) Nicholson 1917–1917
      5. 5. Katherine (M) Nicholson 1919–
      6. 6. Edward (Lucious) Nicholson 1930–2009
  7. 7. Hannah (J) Hughes 1855–
  8. 8. Daniel (J) Hughes 1853–

William Hughes's Timeline

7 Records

1820
10 Feb 1820
Birth of William Hughes in Zinnia, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Zinnia, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 30
William Hughes resided here in District 13, Doddridge, Virginia, USA
District 13, Doddridge, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
William Hughes resided here in Doddridge, Virginia, USA
Doddridge, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
William Hughes resided here in New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
William Hughes resided here in New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 90
William Hughes resided here in New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
1915
15 Apr 1915
Age 95
Death of William Hughes in Zinnia, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
Zinnia, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1820
    Event Place: Zinnia, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Page: 418B; Enumeration District: 124
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 57A; Family History Library Film: 553185
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Doddridge, Virginia; Roll: M653_1342; Page: 510; Family History Library Film: 805342
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375692
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Doddridge, Virginia; Roll: M432_942; Image: 42

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 13, Doddridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Doddridge, Virginia; Roll: M432_942; Image: 42

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Doddridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Doddridge, Virginia; Roll: M653_1342; Page: 510; Family History Library Film: 805342

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1686; Page: 57A; Family History Library Film: 553185

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Page: 418B; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Milton, Doddridge, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1679; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375692

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Zinnia, Doddridge, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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