Benjamin Franklin Hughes Sr (1833 - 1901)

Born 28 Feb 1833 in Craven, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Elizabeth (Barrow) Hughes — married 1856 in NC

Descendants

Died 28 Feb 1901 at age 68 in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Buried at Pate Cemetery near Jasper, Craven Co., NC.

Sources

• Pioneers, portals & paths...a work in progress. Nancy L. Pittman, 2002-01-24.

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Author Ancestry U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 Author Historical Data Systems, compy.com Enlistment Rank Private Muster Place North Carolina Muster Company F Muster Regiment 53rd Infantry Muster Regiment Type Infantry Muster Information Enlisted Side of War Confederacy Title North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster

• U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

View record Record details Name Benjamin Hughes Gender Male Birth Date 28 Feb 1833 Birth Place North Carolina, United States of America Death Date 28 Feb 1901 Cemetery Pate Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place Jasper, Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America Has Bio? Y Spouse Mary Elizabeth Hughes Children Egbert Hughes; Elbert L. Hughes; Joseph Allen Hughes; Ava Vandiford; Alice Skinner; Louisa Hughes; Benjamin Franklin Hughes

• 1900 United States Federal Census

View image View record Record details Name Benjamin Hughes Age 47 Birth Date Mar 1833 Birthplace North Carolina, USA Home in 1900 Township 9, Craven, North Carolina Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Mary E Hughes Marriage Year 1855 Years Married 45 Father's Birthplace North Carolina, USA Mother's Birthplace North Carolina, USA Occupation Farmer Months Not Employed 0 Can Read No Can Write No Can Speak English Yes House Owned or Rented Own Home Free or Mortgaged F Farm or House F Household members Name Age Mary E Hughes 61 Benjamin Hughes 47 Mollie Hughes 17 Bula Hughes 13 Louisa Hughes 9 Elbert Hughes 8 Edward Hughes 7

• Year: 1870; Census Place: New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1165; Page: 182A; Family History Library Film: 552664

Record details Name Benjamin Hughes Age in 1870 27 Birth Date 1843 Birthplace North Carolina Dwelling Number 30 Home in 1870 New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina Race White Gender Male Post Office Goldsboro Occupation Farmer Male Citizen Over 21 Yes Personal Estate Value 200 Inferred Spouse Mary E Hughes Household members Name Age Mary E Hughes 30 Benj Hughes 27 Louisa Hughes 11 Elizabeth Hughes 8 Simon Hughes 6 Benj Hughes 3 Leth Hughes 2 Close

• Year: 1880; Census Place: Mosely Hall, Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: 970; Family History Film: 1254970; Page: 155B; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0312 Name Benj. Hughes

Age 51 Birth Date Abt 1829 Birthplace North Carolina Home in 1880 Mosely Hall, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA Dwelling Number 13 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Self (Head) Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Mary E. Hughes Father's Birthplace North Carolina Mother's Birthplace North Carolina Occupation Farmer Cannot Read Yes Cannot Write Yes Neighbors View others on page Household members Name Age Benj. Hughes 51 Mary E. Hughes 40 Louisa Hughes 20 Elizabeth S. Hughes 17 Simon P. Hughes 15 Benjamin A. Hughes 13 Seth Hughes 12 Egbert Hughes 10 Elbert Hughes 10 Alice Hughes 8 William H. Hughes 5 Joseph F. Hughes 3

• Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 9, Craven, North Carolina; Roll: 1190; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1241190 Name Benjamin Hughes

Age 47 Birth Date Mar 1833 Birthplace North Carolina, USA Home in 1900 Township 9, Craven, North Carolina Sheet Number 9 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 166 Family Number 174 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Mary E Hughes Marriage Year 1855 Years Married 45 Father's Birthplace North Carolina, USA Mother's Birthplace North Carolina, USA Occupation Farmer Months Not Employed 0 Can Read No Can Write No Can Speak English Yes House Owned or Rented Own Home Free or Mortgaged F Farm or House F Neighbors View others on page Household members Name Age Mary E Hughes 61 Benjamin Hughes 47 Mollie Hughes 17 Bula Hughes 13 Lousia Hughes 9 Elbert Hughes 8 Edward Hughes 7 Close