Son of Benjamin Wesley Thomas [1813-1866] and Ellenda Brown Thomas.

Married to Margaret C Lambeth on February 4, 1867 in Chatham County, North Carolina.

Hugh and Margaret were the parents of:
John W Thomas
James R Thomas
Charles L Thomas(1872-unk) m. Annie Daisy Hackney
Martha E Thomas Mann
Minnie Thomas Goodwin
Ben F C Thomas
Sallie Ann Thomas Thomas
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Hugh C H Thomas
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Lower Regiment, Chatham, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Family Number: 102
Household Members:
Name Age
Benjamin W Thomas 37
Ellenda Thomas 38
Mary Ann Thomas 16
Sarah J Thomas 12
Hugh C H Thomas 10
Martha G Thomas 9
James Thomas 7
William Hughs 22

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Margarett C Lambeth
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 4 Feb 1867
Marriage Place: Chatham, North Carolina
Spouse: H C Thomas
Spouse Gender: Male
Event Type: Marriage

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Hugh Thomas
Age in 1870: 30
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 157
Home in 1870: New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farmer
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Personal Estate Value: 400
Real Estate Value: 350
Household Members:
Name Age
Hugh Thomas 30
Margaret Thomas 25
John Thomas 2
James Thomas 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Hugh C. Thomas
Age: 40
Birth Date: Abt 1840
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: New Hope, Chatham, North Carolina
House Number: 223
Dwelling Number: 305
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Margaret Thomas
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Hugh C. Thomas 40
Margaret Thomas 35
John W. Thomas 12
James R. Thomas 10
Charlie L. Thomas 8
Martha E. Thomas 7
Minnie Thomas 5