Charles L. Hughes: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Charles L. Hughes was born in Feb 1852 in Kentucky; and died.

Notes:

(Research):At the time of the 1900 census, Charles children by a prior marriage, Marvin and Ida, were living with the family. They were no longer living with their stepmother at the time of the 1910 census. Marvin married Emma's niece, Mamie Williams Donovan, the daughter of Sarah Elizabeth McLemore.

1900 Census
Texas, Bexar, San Antonio Ward 6, ED 102
Enumerated 12 Jun 1900
SD 5 ED 102 Sheet 17A
Burleson Street

725-337-400
Hughes, Chas Hd Feb 1842 46 M Ky Ky Ky Carpenter
Hughes, Emma M Wf Jun 1859 40 M 9 3/3 Tx Tx Tn
Hughes, Chas M Son Sept 1891 8 S Tx Ky Tx
Hughes, Vivian Dtr Jun 1894 5 S Tx Ky Tx
Hughes, Mary R Dtr Nov 1896 3 S Tx Ky Tx
Hughes, Marvin L Son Jan 1877 23 S Ky Ky Ind Sgt US Army
Hughes, Ida B Dtr Nov 1879 20 S Ky Ky Ind Occupation illegible

This appears to be Charles in 1880, with his first wife and children.

1880 Census
Kentucky, Jefferson County, Louisville
Enumerated 7 June 1880
Page 31 SC 2 ED 104 Stamped 373

Chas. S./L. HUGHES Self M M W 34 Ky Car. Builder KY KY
Sallie F. HUGHES Wife M F W 28 In Keeping House KY Oh
Marvin P. HUGHES Son S Male W 4 KY KY IN
Alice B. HUGHES Dau S F W 6/12 Nov Mo KY KY IN

Charles married Emily "Emma" Mary McLemore after 1890. Emily (daughter of Keton Jones McLemore and Nancy Jane Johnson) was born in Jun 1859 in Texas; died after 1920 in Boerne, Kendall County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Charlie McLemore Hughes was born on 4 Jun 1892 in Texas; died on 13 Jan 1950 in Los Angeles County, California.
3. Vivian Hughes was born in Jun 1894 in Texas; and died.
4. Mary Hughes was born in Nov 1896 in Texas; and died.
5. Esther E. Hughes was born about 1906 in Texas; and died.

Family/Spouse: Sallie F. ???. Sallie was born about 1852 in Indiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

6. Marvin Parker Hughes was born on 29 Jan 1876 in Kentucky; died on 16 Jan 1948 in Los Angeles County, California.
7. Alice Ida B. Hughes was born in Nov 1879 in Kentucky; and died.

Generation: 2

Charlie McLemore Hughes

(1.Charles¹) was born on 4 Jun 1892 in Texas; died on 13 Jan 1950 in Los Angeles County, California.

Notes:

At the time of the 1930 census, he is still living in California, listed as single, and apart from his mother and sisters. He is enumerated on April 5, 1930 in the City of Los Angeles, District 518 (ED 19-518, SD 17, Sheet 6B). He is shown as owning a home valued at $8,500, age 38, born in Texas with his parents born in Kentucky and Texas, and working as a "Carpenter, Houses"

3. Vivian Hughes (1.Charles¹) was born in Jun 1894 in Texas; and died.
4. Mary Hughes (1.Charles¹) was born in Nov 1896 in Texas; and died.
5. Esther E. Hughes (1.Charles¹) was born about 1906 in Texas; and died.

Marvin Parker Hughes

(1.Charles¹) was born on 29 Jan 1876 in Kentucky; died on 16 Jan 1948 in Los Angeles County, California.

Notes:

In a May 11, 1954 letter to his grandniece, Pleasant McLemore writes that Marvin Hughes "had heart trouble for several years and finally had to take to a wheel chair....(he) passed away about six years since. He married sister Lizzies eldest daughter Mamie...(and was) quite succesful in Cal.----Mamie has two daughters school teachers, one isn't married, she looks after her mother who is not in good health)." He was a step-son of Emma McLemore Bluhm Hughes.

(Research):California Death Records:

HUGHES MARVIN PARKER
01/29/1876 PARKER HUGHES M KENTUCKY
LOS ANGELES 01/16/1948 71 Yrs

Marvin married Mary Mamie Williams Donovan on 25 Apr 1902 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. Mary (daughter of James Williams and Sarah Elizabeth McLemore) was born on 14 Aug 1878 in Texas; died on 2 Aug 1960 in Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

8. Lucille Francis Hughes was born on 6 Feb 1904 in California; died on 3 Feb 1959 in Los Angeles County, California.
9. Grace Hughes was born on 3 Aug 1908 in California; died on 31 Dec 1981 in Orange County, California.
10. Bethel C. Hughes was born on 3 Nov 1909 in California; died on 6 May 1994 in Orange County, California.

7. Alice Ida B. Hughes (1.Charles¹) was born in Nov 1879 in Kentucky; and died.

Generation: 3

8.	Lucille Francis Hughes (6.Marvin², 1.Charles¹) was born on 6 Feb 1904 in California; died on 3 Feb 1959 in Los Angeles County, California. Notes: (Research):California Death Records: HUGHES LUCILLE FRANCIS 02/06/1904 DONOVAN HUGHES F CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES 02/03/1959 54 yrs

9.	Grace Hughes (6.Marvin², 1.Charles¹) was born on 3 Aug 1908 in California; died on 31 Dec 1981 in Orange County, California. Notes: She married a Mr. Higgins. California Death Records: HIGGINS GRACE HUGHES 08/03/1908 DONOVAN HUGHES F CALIFORNIA ORANGE 12/13/1981 552-10-1369 73 yrs

10.	Bethel C. Hughes (6.Marvin², 1.Charles¹) was born on 3 Nov 1909 in California; died on 6 May 1994 in Orange County, California. Notes: She married a Mr. Gossland. California Death Records: GOSSLAND BETHEL C 11/03/1909 DONOVAN HUGHES F CALIFORNIA ORANGE 05/06/1994 545-70-2404 84 Yrs