Individual Details
William James Hough
(Dec 1848 - 21 Jan 1915)
Thomas Hough and Susan Snider's fifth born and first born son was William James Hough. He was a farmer through the years. He eventually became a Yard Foreman (Boss) at a mill in Panola County. William married (1) Sarah Betty Rushin when they were both teenagers. They had seven children. Betty died from illness.
Widowed William Hough later married (2) Sarah Ritter March 5, 1891. Their children were Mertie, William A. and Cora Lee. Sarah died.
William Hough married (3) Lizzie (maiden name unknown). His deceased sister Mary E. (Hough) Latham's son, his nephew Hilman Latham had a daughter named Nettie Harvena Latham. She was William's great niece. The family was close. Nettie Latham married Charles Washington Graves, owner of a ranch known as Graves Ranch in the area. William Hough died January 21, 1915. He was laid to rest in their small family Graves Cemetery which was on their land.
William Hough's resting place does not have a marker in 21st century. There are remnants where the ranch was nearby these many years past. A few years later William's great niece Nettie Latham Graves died, age 38, November 26, 1919, and was laid to rest there.
Widowed William Hough later married (2) Sarah Ritter March 5, 1891. Their children were Mertie, William A. and Cora Lee. Sarah died.
William Hough married (3) Lizzie (maiden name unknown). His deceased sister Mary E. (Hough) Latham's son, his nephew Hilman Latham had a daughter named Nettie Harvena Latham. She was William's great niece. The family was close. Nettie Latham married Charles Washington Graves, owner of a ranch known as Graves Ranch in the area. William Hough died January 21, 1915. He was laid to rest in their small family Graves Cemetery which was on their land.
William Hough's resting place does not have a marker in 21st century. There are remnants where the ranch was nearby these many years past. A few years later William's great niece Nettie Latham Graves died, age 38, November 26, 1919, and was laid to rest there.
Events
| Birth | Dec 1848 | Panola County, Texas | |||
| Census (family)-shared | 23 Sep 1850 | (Thomas Hough and Susan Snider) Panola, Panola County, Texas |  |  | |
| Census (family)-shared | 10 Aug 1860 | (Thomas Hough and Susan Snider) Panola County, Texas | | | |
| Marriage | 1878 | Texas - Sarah L. Long | |||
| Marriage | 5 Mar 1891 | Panola County, Texas - Sarah Ritter | | | |
| Census (family) | 1 Jun 1900 | Panola County, Texas - Sarah Ritter | | | |
| Marriage | 5 Aug 1906 | Panola County, Texas - Sarah Elizabeth Rush | |||
| Census (family) | 20 Apr 1910 | Panola County, Texas - Sarah Elizabeth Rush | | | |
| Death | 21 Jan 1915 | Panola County, Texas | |||
| Burial | Graves Ranch Cemetery, Buncome, Panola County, Texas | | |
Families
| Spouse | Sarah L. Long (1852 - 1890) |
| Child | James Marshall Hough (1879 - 1956) |
| Child | Ren K. Hough (1884 - ) |
| Child | Sanford David Hough (1888 - 1942) |
| Child | Claude Jackson Hough Sr. (1889 - 1932) |
| Spouse | Sarah Ritter (1871 - ) |
| Child | Myrtle Mae Hough (1892 - 1977) |
| Child | William Curtis Hough (1895 - ) |
| Child | Cora Lee Hough (1897 - ) |
| Spouse | Sarah Elizabeth Rush (1870 - 1930) |
| Father | Thomas Hough (1808 - 1897) |
| Mother | Susan Snider (1823 - 1868) |
| Sibling | Drucilla Hough (1839 - 1880) |
| Sibling | Mary E. Hough (1841 - ) |
| Sibling | Julia Isabella Hough (1843 - 1904) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Emeline Hough (1844 - ) |
| Sibling | Marshall Miles Hough (1857 - 1942) |
Notes
Census (family)-shared
Thomas Hough Male 41 Pennsylvania - MechanicSusan Hough Female 27 Alabama
Drucilla Hough Female 11 Alabama
Mary E Hough Female 9 Texas
Julia J Hough Female 7 Texas
Elizabeth E Hough Female 5 Texas
William J Hough Male 0 Texas
Census (family)-shared
Thomas Huff M 55 Pennsylvania - FarmerSusan Huff F 37 Alabama - House keeper
Emeline Huff F 16 Texas - House keeper
William Huff M 10 Texas
Miles Huff M 2 Texas
Marriage
William HoughSex: Male
Spouse's Name: Sarah Ritter
Spouse's Sex: Female
Marriage Date: 5 Mar 1891
Marriage Place: Panola, Texas
Census (family)
William Hough Head Male 52 Texas - FarmerSarah Hough Wife Female 29 Texas
James M Hough Son Male 21 Texas - Farm laborer
Ben K Hough Son Male 16 Texas - Farm laborer
David Hough Son Male 12 Texas - Farm laborer
Claude J Hough Son Male 11 Texas - Farm laborer
Mista M Hough Daughter Female 8 Texas
William C Hough Son Male 5 Texas
Cora Lee Hough Daughter Female 3 Texas
Census (family)
William J Hough Head Male 60 Texas - Yard boss, millLizzie Hough Wife Female 40 Alabama
Hough Hough Son Male 30 Texas - Teamster, sawmill
Claud J Hough Son Male 21 Texas - Carriage, sawmill
Mirtie Hough Daughter Female 16 Texas
Cora L Hough Daughter Female 13 Texas
Curtis W Hough Son Male 15 Texas - Carriage ride, sawmill
Etta Ronder Stepdaughter Female 9 Texas
George Hall Stepson Male 4 Texas
Burial
William Hough's resting place does not have a marker in 21st century. There are remnants where the ranch was nearby these many years past.Endnotes
1. United States Census, 1850 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXLL-1R6.
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3. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2M2-D72.
4. Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV1C-XHDX.
5. United States Census, 1900 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3PB-ZM1.
6. United States Census, 1910 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M23W-SCJ.
7. Find a Grave Memorial 162115350.