Individual Details
George Mathews Hughes
(30 Nov 1823 - 30 Jun 1908)
In the 1850 Census, Lauderdale Co., Miss. George M. Hughes 27, farmer, born Alabama, is listed with wife Sarah 21 born Alabama, and son Stephen 6/12, born Alabama.
In "Lauderdale County, Mississippi, 1853" is listed George Hughes, 3 males, 1 female, for a total of 4.
This is probably George, his wife Sarah, and two sons, Stephen and Henry F.
In the 1860 Census, Miss, Smith County: G. M. Hughes 36, is a farmer b. AL circ 1824, with his wife Sarah (Lacy) 30, b. AL. circ 1830 AL: along with their children at that time, along with a Martha Lacy 27, b. AL, who may be the sister of Sarah Lacy Hughes.
Also living near George and Family in 1860 in Smith County is J. W. Hughes 29, farmer, b. AL circ 1831, with his wife Martha F. (Mosely) 25, b. AL, and children 7 yrs thru 4 years, all born in Mississippi. This is George's brother Joel Wesley.
In the 1870 Census, Miss., Smith County, George M. Hughes 46 is a farmer, born AL, with his wife Sarah (Lacy) 40, born circ 1830 AL; and their children at that time, along with a Martha Lacy 38, b AL. who may be the sister of Sarah Lacy Hughes. Also living nearby is Stephen Hughes 20 and wife Dianah 21, and daughter Lennie F, one year old, all born in Mississippi. And nearby is Joel W. Hughes 40, wife Martha 34, and children Leona J 16, Richard C 13, Emily L 8, and Laura E 3. Stephen Hughes is probably George's son.
In the 1880 Census, Miss., Smith County, G. M. Hughes 56 is there, a farmer, born AL circ 1824, with his wife Sarah 50 housekeeping, born AL, and children all born Mississippi, Eugenia 23, Sally 18, George 16, Leonitus 13, Willie 10, and Alexine 6.
In the Census of 1900, Smith Co., Miss. Sarah Lacy Hughes 72 is living with her son William and family.
In the Census of 1900, Smith Co., Miss. George M. Hughes 77, is living with his son Ransom
Sarah Lacy Hughes died Oct 26, 1906, and is buried at Raleigh South Cemetery, Smith County, Miss.
George M. Hughes died June 1, 1908 and is buried Raleigh South Cemetery, Smith County, Miss. (Information about George and Sarah's burial place comes from a lady at the Robinson Memorial Library, Raleigh, MS, who I talked to on Nov 2, 2004.)
compiled by Mary A. Perry
updated November, 2004
Events
| Birth | 30 Nov 1823 | Marion, Perry, Alabama, United States |  | ||
| Marriage | 6 Dec 1848 | Sarah Lacy | | ||
| Census (family) | 21 Nov 1850 | Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States - Sarah Lacy |  | | |
| Census (family) | 20 Aug 1860 | Smith, Mississippi, United States - Sarah Lacy | | | |
| Census (family) | 27 Jul 1870 | Smith, Mississippi, United States - Sarah Lacy | | | |
| Census (family) | 1880 | District 4, Smith, Mississippi, United States - Sarah Lacy | | | |
| Census | Jun 1900 | Trenton Precinct, Smith, Mississippi, United States | | | |
| Death | 30 Jun 1908 | Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, United States | | | |
| Burial | Raleigh Cemetery, Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Sarah Lacy (1829 - 1906) |
| Child | Stephen Nicholas Hughes (1849 - 1917) |
| Child | Henry Foote Hughes (1851 - 1928) |
| Child | James Hughes (1854 - 1870) |
| Child | Katherine Eugenia Hughes (1856 - 1905) |
| Child | Martha J. Hughes (1859 - 1870) |
| Child | Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Hughes (1861 - 1954) |
| Child | George Mathis Hughes (1865 - 1939) |
| Child | Ransom Leonidus Hughes (1866 - 1955) |
| Child | Judge William Houston "Billy" Hughes (1869 - 1933) |
| Child | Alexine / Allene Hughes (1873 - 1963) |
| Father | James Fisher Hughes (1798 - 1853) |
| Mother | Martha Stevenson (1799 - 1860) |
| Sibling | Charles Edward Hughes (1821 - 1888) |
| Sibling | Josiah Powel Hughes (1824 - ) |
| Sibling | Louisa Maria Hughes (1828 - 1900) |
| Sibling | Sgt Joel Wesley "Jack" Hughes (1830 - 1900) |
| Sibling | Martha Lavinia Hughes (1831 - 1899) |
| Sibling | Daniel Friday Salley Hughes (1835 - ) |
| Sibling | John Optimus Hughes (1837 - 1875) |
| Sibling | Sarah Jane Hughes (1839 - 1926) |
Notes
Census (family)
704, 718, Daniel M. Price & sister Louisa Hughes705, 719, George Hughes 27 Farmer born Ala
Sarah 21 " Ala
Stephen 6/12 " Mis
Census (family)
612, 612 is JW Hughes and family613, 613 GM " 36 M, Farmer, 800, 600, Ala
Sarah 30 F, Ala
Stephen 10 M, Miss attended school
Henry F. 8 M, Miss attended school
James 6 M Miss attended school
Eugenia 3 F Miss
Martha J. 1 F Miss
Martha Lacy 27 F Ala
Census (family)
74, 74 Hughes, George M. 46 MW Farmer 500, 528, AlaSarah 40 FW Keeping house Ala
Eugenia 13 FW at school MS
Sarah E. 8 FW at school MS
George 6 MW MS
Leonidas 3 MW MS
Willie 11/12 MW MS
Lacy, Martha 38 FW Ala (sister?)
Census (family)
G.M. HUGHES Self MSarah HUGHES Wife M
Eugenia HUGHES Dau
Sally HUGHES Dau
George HUGHES Son S
Leonidas HUGHES Son S
Mellie HUGHES Son S
Alexine HUGHES Dau
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Source Information:
Census Place District 4, Smith, Mississippi
Family History Library Film 1254664
NA Film Number T9-0664
Page Number 329B
Census
Living with his son Ransom L Hughes. He is listed as 77 yrs old, b. Nov 1877, widowed.His wife, Sarah, is also listed as a widow in the 1900 census, she is living with her son Judge William Hughes. Why they are apart and both listed as widowed, I don't know.
Death
1 Jun 1908, in Taylorsville, Smith Co, Miss. is the death date from Ralph B. Hughes.Endnotes
1. Kelly, Richard., "Hughes, Mathews, Saltus, and related South Carolina and Mississippi genealogy." Rootsweb WorldConnect project. (Richard Kelly
2. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1900 census.
3. Hughes, Ralph Bernard, "Genealogy of George Matthews Hughes," GEDCOM file from Linda Hughes Caviness to Nancy Prouty, Nov 7, 2005.
4. US Federal Government, Census - Mississippi, 1850 Lauderdale Co. (read 26 May, 2001, Nancy Prouty.).
5. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1850 > MISSISSIPPI > LAUDERDALE > S DIST Series: M432 Roll: 375 Page: 375.
6. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1860 > Mississippi > SMITH > NO TWP LISTED Series: M653 Roll: 591 Page: 328.
7. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1870 > Mississippi > SMITH > TWP 3 RANGE 7 E Series: M593 Roll: 749 Page: 382.
8. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints., Transcription of the United States Federal Population Census - 1880 (http://www.familysearch.org/ Oct. 2002), District 4, Smith, Mississippi, page 329B.
9. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1900 > MISSISSIPPI > SMITH > TRENTON PCT Series: T623 Roll: 828 Page: 100.
10. Kelly, Richard., "Hughes, Mathews, Saltus, and related South Carolina and Mississippi genealogy." Rootsweb WorldConnect project. (Richard Kelly
11. Hughes, Ralph Bernard, "Genealogy of George Matthews Hughes," GEDCOM file from Linda Hughes Caviness to Nancy Prouty, Nov 7, 2005.
12. Hughes, Ralph Bernard, "Genealogy of George Matthews Hughes," GEDCOM file from Linda Hughes Caviness to Nancy Prouty, Nov 7, 2005.