Belle Lenora (Culver) Hughes (1876 - 1960)

Born 1876 in Union, Co., Kentucky, United States

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Died 29 Mar 1960 at about age 84 in Morganfield, Union, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Belle (Culver) Hughes is a part of US Black heritage.

Belle was born in 1876. She is the daughter of H Culver and Frances Taylor. ^[1]

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1. ↑ Entered by Celese Cooper, Aug 6, 2011

• 1880 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, population schedule, Morganfield, p. 11C (penned), dwelling 86, family 89, Belle Culver in the Harrison Culver household, digital image 11 of 59 FamilySearch.org ([1]: accessed 7 July 2021); citing NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 444.
  • Belle was 4 years old and was born in Kentucky.

• 1895 Jarret Hughes & Bell Culver Marriage Record, Kentucky, Union County, County Clerk, Marriage Record, Vol Colored D, p. 482, Jarret Hughes & Bell Culver, 9 May 1895, digital image 886 of 2029, FamilySearch.com (link to image: accessed 02 August 2023)
  • Jarret Hughtes was 22 years old, was born in Union Co., Ky. He was a laborer living in Union Co., Ky. This was his first marriage. His parents were born in Union Co., Ky. Bell Culver was 19 years old and was born in Morganfield, Ky. This was her first marriage. Her father was born in Maryland and her mother was born in Morganfield, Ky. They were married on 9-May-1895 in Morganfield, Union Co., Kentucky by C. H. Hightower in the presence of C Metcalfe & Willie Chatman.

• 1896 Francis Culver Land Deed to Bell Hughes. Kentucky, Union County, County Court Clerk, Deeds , Vol. 49, pp. 44-45, 4 April 1896, digital image 27 of 663, FamilySearch.org ([2]: accessed 26 July 2023)
  • Francis gave her daughter Bell Hughes land in Francis' 3 acre plot.

• 1902 Francis Culver Land Deed to Jarrett Hughes. Kentucky, Union County, County Court Clerk, Deeds , Vol. 55, p. 552, 15 January 1902, digital image 322 of 738, FamilySearch.org ([3]: accessed 26 July 2023)
  • Francis sold additional land next to the land she gave to her daughter Bell.

• 1900 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Population schedule, Morganfield, p. 3B (penned), dwelling 60, family 62, Bell L. Hughes in the Jarrett Hughes household, digital image 6 of 43, FamilySearch.org ([4]: accessed 02 August 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 553
  • Jarret was born in Mar-1872 in Kentucky. He was a brickyard laborer. His wife, Bell L., was born in Mar-1875 in Kentucky. She was the mother of 1 children, who was still living. They had been married 4 years. They owned their home.

• 1910 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Population schedule, Morganfield, p. 25B (penned), dwelling 19, family 19, Bell Hughes in the Jarat Hughes household, digital image 50 of 56, FamilySearch.org ([5]: accessed 02 August 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 504
  • Jarat was 38 years old and was born in Kentucky. He was a house carpenter. His wife, Bell, was 34 years old and was born in Kentucky. She was the mother of 2 children, 2 were still living. They had been married 15 years. They owned their home on Main st.

• 1920 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Population schedule, Morganfield, p. 10B (penned), dwelling 229, family 252, Belle Hughes in the Belle Hughes household, digital image 20 of 54, FamilySearch.org ([6]: accessed 02 August 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 600
  • Belle was 44 years old and was born in Kentucky. She owned her home at 913 Short Culver.

• 1930 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Population schedule, Morganfield, p. 21B (penned), dwelling 448, family 509, Belle Hughes in the Belle Hughes household, digital image 42 of 54, FamilySearch.org ([7]: accessed 02 August 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication T626, roll ???
  • Belle was 45 years old, widowed and was born in Kentucky. She owned her home on Short Culver st.

• 1940 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Population schedule, Morganfield, p. 4A (penned), household 74, Belle Hughes in the Belle Hughes household, digital image 7 of 32, FamilySearch.org ([8]: accessed 02 August 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 1359
  • Belle was 54 years old and was born in Kentucky. She owned her home.

• 1950 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, Population schedule, Morganfield, p. 11 (penned), dwelling 133, Belle Hughes in the Belle Hughes household, digital image 13 of 37, FamilySearch.org ([9]: accessed 02 August 2023)); citing NARA microfilm publication T628, roll ???
  • Belle, was 76 years old, widowed and was born in Kentucky. She lived on Short Culver st.

• 1960 Belle Lenora Hughes death certificate. Kentucky, Union Co. Ky Co., Kentucky State Board of Health, (1960) Belle Lenora Hughes, No. 60-9424, image 1964 of 2549, FamilySearch.org, database with images, ([10]: accessed 02 August 2023).
  • Belle Lenora Hughes was a widowed, colored, female. She was born 15-Mar-1875 in Union Co. Ky. She lived at 624 Culver st. She died 29-Mar-1960 in Morganfield, Ky, Union Co. Ky Co., Kentucky. She was buried 3-Apr-1960 in Terrace Hill Cemetery. Her parents are Fred Culver and Fannie. The informant was Mrs. Jaretta Moore.

• Celese Cooper, firsthand knowledge. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Celese and others.