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William Robert Hughes

Birth: Apr 1832
Wales
Death: 2 Oct 1905 (aged 73)
Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery

Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID: 27109682 View Source

According to various records, William Hughes was born 9 Apr 1833 in Pembrokeshire, Wales, the son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Edwards) Hughes. Along with his parents, he immigrated to Pennsylvania about 1838. He came to Kansas in March 1855 to seek his fortune and became involved with the abolitionist faction in the Bloody Kansas battles. He married Ellen Jane Robinson about 1858. They had at least three children: William Robinson (1862-1942), James (b. ca. 1863) and Thomas Jefferson (b. 1866) Hughes. He is discussed in Gleed's "Kansas Memorial" (1880).

Biographical information provided by Donald R. Newcomb.

According to various records, William Hughes was born 9 Apr 1833 in Pembrokeshire, Wales, the son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Edwards) Hughes. Along with his parents, he immigrated to Pennsylvania about 1838. He came to Kansas in March 1855 to seek his fortune and became involved with the abolitionist faction in the Bloody Kansas battles. He married Ellen Jane Robinson about 1858. They had at least three children: William Robinson (1862-1942), James (b. ca. 1863) and Thomas Jefferson (b. 1866) Hughes. He is discussed in Gleed's "Kansas Memorial" (1880).

Biographical information provided by Donald R. Newcomb.

Gravesite Details

Wife, Ellen J. 1829-1903 is listed on same stone

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Parents

Samuel Hughes

1799–1865

Spouse

Ellen Jane Robinson Hughes

1829–1903 (m. 1858)

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Created by: jms
Added: May 26, 2008
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27109682/william_robert-hughes: accessed ), memorial page for William Robert Hughes (Apr 1832–2 Oct 1905), Find a Grave Memorial ID 27109682, citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by jms (contributor 46870485).

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