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2. Amanda2 Hughes (John1)1,1,1 was born circa 1836 in North Carolina, daughter of John Hughes and Eleanor Rumbley.1 She married (--?--) Jones before 1860.9 She married William K. Montgomery on August 9, 1860 in Smyth County, Virginia.1,9
There were no children of Amanda2 Hughes and (--?--) Jones.
Children of Amanda2 Hughes and William K. Montgomery both born in North Carolina were as follows:
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10 i. Mary3 Montgomery10,10,10 was born circa 1861, daughter of William K. Montgomery and Amanda Hughes.10
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11 ii. Florida Montgomery11,11,11 was born circa 1863, daughter of William K. Montgomery and Amanda Hughes.11
3. Alfred C.2 Hughes (John1)1,1,1 was born in February, 1836 in North Carolina.12,13 He married Elizabeth (--?--).1 He died on July 9, 1912 in Wise County, Virginia, at age 76.14
He began military service in Virginia
A search at "Ancestry.com" found civil war military information for Alfred as follows:
NAME: Alfred C. HUGHES
RESIDENCE: Smyth County, Virginia
OCCUPATION: Laborer
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE: Distinguished Service
SIDE SERVED: Confederacy
STATE SERVED: Virginia
DEATH DATE: 09 Jul 1912
DEATH PLACE: Wise County, VA
SERVICE RECORD:
Enlisted as a Private
POW on 12 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA
Confined on 18 May 1864 at Point Lookout, MD
Confined on 02 August 1864 at Elmira, NY
Oath Allegiance on 19 June 1865 at Elmira, NY (Released)
HEIGHT: 5'10"
EYE COLOR: blue
HAIR COLOR: light
COMPLEXION: florid.
15 Alfred was recorded as the Head of Household on the 1870 U.S. Census Rich Valley Township, Smyth County, Virginia, enumerated 1870, listed with his wife Elizabeth
#420: HUGHS, Alfred C., 31, farmer, born NC
...., Elizabeth 28, keeps house, born TN
...., Elbert S. age 9
...., Brooks W. age 4
...., Laura C. age 1
WORTHAM, James age 60, farm labor, born Kentucky, black.
16 Alfred was recorded as the Head of Household on the 1880 U.S. Census District 84, Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia listed with his wife Elizabeth
Page 83D:
HUGHES, A. C.; Self; Married; Male; White; age 41; born NC; Tenant; father b.NC; mother b.NC
------, Elizabeth; Wife; Married; Female; White; age 40; born TN; House Keeper; father b.TN; mother b.TN
------, Sam'l; Son; Single; Male; White; age 19; born VA; Laborer; father b.NC; mother b.TN
------, Brooks W.; Son; Single; Male; White; age 14; born VA; Laborer; father b.NC; mother b.TN
------, Laura C.; Dau; Single; female; White; age 12; born VA; At Home; father b.NC; mother b.TN
------, Amanda E.; Dau; Single; Female; White; age 9; born VA; father b.NC; mother b.TN
------, Geo. V.; Son; Single; Male; White; age 6; born VA; father b.NC; mother b.TN
------, Florida; Dau; Single; female; White; age 3; born VA; father b.NC; mother b.TN
WILSON, Crockett; Other; Single; Male; White; age 23; born NC; Laborer; father b.NC; mother b.NC.
17 He is found on the 1900 U.S. Census in Lipps District, Wise County, Virginia, enumerated as head of the household on June 23, 1900
Page 73B, Dwelling# 61, Family# 63, lines 66-71:
Line 66: HUGHES, Alfred C. (head)
White - Male - BORN: Feb, 1836 - age 64 - Married - 40yrs
NATIVITY:
PERSON: N.Carolina
FATHER: N.Carolina
MOTHER: N.Carolina
OCCUPATION: Car Repairs
MONTHS UNEMPLOYED: 0
Can Read - Can Write - Can Speak English
Line 67: ------, Elizabeth (wife)
White - Female - BORN: Mar, 1848 - age 52 - Married - 40yrs - 7 children - 7 children still living
NATIVITY:
PERSON: Tennessee
FATHER: Tennessee
MOTHER: Tennessee
Can Read - Can Write - Can Speak English
Line 68: ------, George V. (son)
White - Male - Feb - 1874 - 26 - Single
NATIVITY:
PERSON: Virginia
FATHER: N.Carolina
MOTHER: Tennessee
OCCUPATION: Machinest
MONTHS UNEMPLOYED: 0
Can Read - Can Write - Can Speak English
Line 69: ------, Jennie (daughter)
White - Female - Apr - 1879 - 21 - Single
NATIVITY:
PERSON: Virginia
FATHER: N.Carolina
MOTHER: Tennessee
Can Read - Can Write - Can Speak English
Line 70: ------, Mary E. (daughter)
White - Female - Apr - 1882 - 18 - Single
NATIVITY:
PERSON: Virginia
FATHER: N.Carolina
MOTHER: Tennessee
Can Read - Can Write - Can Speak English
Line 71: ------, Mary C. (G. Daughter)
White - Female - Mar - 1889 - 11 - Single
NATIVITY:
PERSON: Virginia
FATHER: Virginia
MOTHER: Virginia
OCCUPATION: At School
Attended School - Can Read - Can Write - Can Speak English.
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Children of Alfred C.2 Hughes and Elizabeth (--?--) were as follows:
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12 i. Elbert Samuel3 Hughes19,20,19,19 was born in 1861 in Virginia, son of Alfred C. Hughes and Elizabeth (--?--).19
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13 ii. Brooks W. Hughes21,21,21 was born in 1866 in Virginia, son of Alfred C. Hughes and Elizabeth (--?--).21 He married Susie F. Rogers on June 22, 1887 in Smyth County, Virginia.22
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14 iii. Laura C. Hughes23,23,23 was born in 1868 in Virginia, daughter of Alfred C. Hughes and Elizabeth (--?--).23
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15 iv. Amanda E. Hughes24,24,24 was born in 1871 in Virginia, daughter of Alfred C. Hughes and Elizabeth (--?--).24
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16 v. George V. Hughes25,25,25 was born in February, 1874 in Virginia.25,26
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17 vi. Florida Hughes27,27,27 was born on April 18, 1877 in Smyth County, Virginia.27,28
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18 vii. Jennie Hughes29,29,29 was born in April, 1879 in Virginia, daughter of Alfred C. Hughes and Elizabeth (--?--).29
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19 viii. Mary E. Hughes30,30,30 was born in April, 1882 in Virginia, daughter of Alfred C. Hughes and Elizabeth (--?--).30
4. Sarah Frances2 Hughes (John1)1,1,1 was born on June 25, 1838 in Smyth County, Virginia.1,31 She was born in 1840 in North Carolina, daughter of John Hughes and Eleanor Rumbley.32 She married Thomas Clayburn Taylor on December 8, 1859 in Smyth County, Virginia.1,33 She died on June 23, 1923 in Smyth County, Virginia, at age 84.1,31 She was buried in Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia; in the first section, inscription information "TAYLOR, Sarah F.; June 25, 1840 - June 23, 1923".1,31
She was recorded as the wife of Thomas Clayburn Taylor (Head of the Household) on the 1880 U.S. Census District 84, Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia.
Page 84a:
Thos. C. TAYLOR , Self, Married, Male, White, 40, Tenant, B.VA, fatherB.VA, motherB.VA
Sarah , Wife, Married, Female, White, 39, House Keeper, B.VA, fatherB.NC, motherB.NC
Thos. C. , Son, Single, Male, White, 12, At Home, B.VA, fatherB.VA, motherB,VA
Violetta , Dau, Single, Female, White, 8, B.VA, fatherB.VA, motherB,VA
Rush F. , Son, Single, Male, White, 6, B.VA, fatherB.VA, motherB,VA
Louisa , Dau, Single, Female, White, 4, B.VA, fatherB.VA, motherB,VA
Ollie , Dau, Single, Female, White, 2, B.VA, fatherB.VA, motherB,VA
Rachel , Dau, Single, Female, White, 8m, B.VA, fatherB.VA, motherB,VA.
34 She was recorded on the 1900 U.S. Census enumerated June 11, 1900 in Rich Valley Township, Smyth County, Virginia.35
Children of Sarah Frances2 Hughes and Thomas Clayburn Taylor were as follows:
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20 i. Mary Ellen3 Taylor36,37,36,36 was born on March 7, 1862 in Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia.36,37 She died on February 10, 1928 in Smyth County, Virginia, at age 65; from Smyth County Death Records "SCV: MARY ELLEN TOLBUT, WHITE FEMALE, MARRIED TO FINLY TOLBUT, B. 07 MAR(?) 1862, SALTVILLE, VA, D. 10 FEB 1928, D/O TOM TAYLOR, SALTVILLE, VA & SARAH HUGHES, SALTVILLE, VA, LIZZIE FRYE, INFORMANT (RICH VALLEY)".37
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21 ii. Thomas C. Taylor38,39,38,38 was born on February 11, 1867 in Smyth County, Virginia.38,40 He died on March 24, 1910 in Smyth County, Virginia, at age 43.40 He was buried in Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia; in the first section, inscription information "TAYLOR, Thomas; Feb. 11, 1867 - Mar 24, 1910".40
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22 iii. Violetta Taylor41,41,41 was born in 1872 in Smyth County, Virginia, daughter of Thomas Clayburn Taylor and Sarah Frances Hughes.41
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23 iv. Rush F. Taylor42,42,42 was born in 1874 in Smyth County, Virginia, son of Thomas Clayburn Taylor and Sarah Frances Hughes.42
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24 v. Louisa Taylor43,43,43 was born in 1876 in Smyth County, Virginia, daughter of Thomas Clayburn Taylor and Sarah Frances Hughes.43
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25 vi. Ollie Taylor44,44,44 was born in 1878 in Smyth County, Virginia, daughter of Thomas Clayburn Taylor and Sarah Frances Hughes.44
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26 vii. Rachel Taylor45,45,45 is still living.
5. Brooks Washington2 Hughes (John1)1,1,1 was born on August 28, 1842 in North Carolina.1,46 He married Nancy A. Montgomery on April 5, 1860 in Smyth County, Virginia.1,47 He died on November 8, 1917 in Smyth County, Virginia, at age 75.1 He was buried in Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia; in the first section. Inscription dates B. W. Hughes 1842 - 1918.48
He and Nancy appeared on the 1860 U.S. Census enumerated June 14, 1860 in Smyth County, Virginia,
Page 24, Household #155, Family #155:
Ln 33; HUGHS, Brooks W.; 18; laborer
Ln 34; -----, Nancy M.; 17; married within the year.
(*NOTE: William COE, age 26, born in NC, and his family living next door).
49 He began military service in Virginia
A search at "Ancestry.com" found civil war military information for Alfred as follows:
NAME: Brooks W. HUGHES
RESIDENCE: Smyth County, Virginia
OCCUPATION: Laborer
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE: Distinguished Service
SIDE SERVED: Confederacy
STATE SERVED: Virginia
SERVICE RECORD:
Enlisted as a Private
POW on 12 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA
Confined on 18 May 1864 at Point Lookout, MD
Confined on 02 August 1864 at Elmira, NY
Transferred on 18 March 1865 at Boulware's Wharf, VA (Arrived for exchange)
Hospitalized on 19 March 1865 at Richmond, VA (With diarrhea)
Furloughed on 26 March 1865 (For 30 days to Pilot Mtn., NC)
Left service on 12 April 1865 at Christiansburg, VA (No further record).
50 He ended military service on April 12, 1865 in Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia.51 Brooks was recorded as the Head of Household on the 1880 U.S. Census District 84, Rich Valley, Smyth County, Virginia listed with his wife Nancy A.
Page 83D:
B. W. HUGHES (Self), Married, Male, White, 40, Tenant, B.VA, fatherB.NC, motherB.NC
Nancy (Wife), Married, Female, White, 37, House Keeper, B.VA, fatherB.VA, motherB.VA
Missouri (Dau), Single, Female, White, 18, At Home, B.VA, fatherB.VA, motherB.VA
James (Son), Single, Male, White, 14, Laborer, B.VA, fatherB.VA, motherB,VA
Thomas (Son), Single, Male, White, 12, Laborer, B.VA, fatherB.VA, motherB,VA
Baker (Son), Single, Male, White, 11, Laborer, B.VA, fatherB.VA, motherB,VA
Frank (Son), Single, Male, White, 10, Laborer, B.VA, fatherB.VA, motherB,VA
Robert (Son), Single, Male, White, 8, B.VA, fatherB.VA, motherB,VA
William (Son), Single, Male, White, 6, B.VA, fatherB.VA, motherB,VA
Elizabeth (Dau), Single, Female, White, 2, B.VA, fatherB.VA, motherB,VA.
17 He is found on the 1900 U.S. Census in Rich Valley Township, Smyth County, Virginia, enumerated as head of the household on June 6, 1900 Page 88B.52
Children of Brooks Washington2 Hughes and Nancy A. Montgomery were as follows:
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27 i. Missouri W.3 Hughes53,54,53,53 was born on December 31, 1861 in Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia.53,55,54 She married Crockett Wilson.55 She died on July 24, 1929 in Smyth County, Virginia, at age 67; from in the Smyth County Death Records, "SCV: MOSOURIA WILSON, WHITE FEMALE, WIDOW OF CROCKETT WILSON, B. 31 DEC 1861, D. 24 JUL 1929, 67Y 6M 23D, B. SALTVLLE, VA, D/O B. W. HUGHES, VA & NANCY MONTGOMERY, SALTVILLE, VA (SALTVILLE)".55
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28 ii. James A. Hughes56,56,56 was born on September 9, 1864 in Smyth County, Virginia.56,57 He married Mary C. Haynes on May 18, 1887 in Smyth County, Virginia.56 He died on June 14, 1930 in Smyth County, Virginia, at age 65.57 He was buried in Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia; in the first section. Inscription dates James A. Hughes September 9, 1864 - June 14, 1930.57
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29 iii. Thomas B. Hughes58,58,58 was born circa 1869 in Smyth County, Virginia, son of Brooks Washington Hughes and Nancy A. Montgomery.58 He married Cordelia Auston on April 17, 1897 in Smyth County, Virginia.58
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30 iv. Frank Hughes59,59,59 was born circa 1870 in Virginia, son of Brooks Washington Hughes and Nancy A. Montgomery.59
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31 v. Baker D. Hughes60,60,60 was born circa 1870, son of Brooks Washington Hughes and Nancy A. Montgomery.60 He married H. L. Rupard on June 25, 1896 in Smyth County, Virginia; by A. F. ALLISON.60
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32 vi. Robert Hughes61,61,61 was born circa 1872 in Virginia, son of Brooks Washington Hughes and Nancy A. Montgomery.61
He is found on the 1900 U.S. Census in Rich Valley Township, Smyth County, Virginia, enumerated as head of the household on June 9, 1900.62
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33 vii. William W. Hughes63,64,63,63 was born in September, 1876 in Virginia.63,64
He was also known as Willi.64
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34 viii. Elizabeth Hughes65,65,65 is still living.
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35 ix. Jennie Hughes66,66,66 was born in November, 1881 in Virginia, daughter of Brooks Washington Hughes and Nancy A. Montgomery.66
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36 x. Kate Hughes67,67,67 was born in April, 1884 in Virginia, daughter of Brooks Washington Hughes and Nancy A. Montgomery.67
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