If you run across an Ola Hughes I need to know please :) Ola Horton Cates http://www.intelcities.com/memory/tngal At 11:09 PM 10/26/98 -0600, Thomas Enterprises wrote: >Hello all. I am researching the HUGHES family of Giles and Lawrence >counties in TN and also Limestone Co., AL. I have been looking for >the family of my gg grandfather R.F. Hughes who married Mary E. Liles >in Lawrence Co., TN on November 02, 1869. We don't find them listed >in the 1870 census of TN and by the 1880 census, Mary and their four >children are listed in the household of Mary's parents, Thomas and >Elizabeth Liles in Lawrence Co. What happened to R.F.? Did he die or >did they divorce? Recently, I received some info from a subcriber to >the Lawrence Co. list that my R.F. could possibly be Riley (Raleigh) >F. Hughes, son of Aron and Elizabeth Bates Hughes. Aron's parents >were William and Elidia Hughes, both of SC. It's my understanding >that William Hughes died in Giles Co. in 1854. I found Aron's wife, >Elizabeth, listed as the head of household in the 1870 Lawrence Co. >census. Perhaps Aron was killed in the war. > >If there is anyone who could share info with me on this family, >especially Riley, I would really appreciate it! > >Thanks! >Tracy > > >==== TNGILES Mailing List ==== >Collecting Records of any kind for the Giles County Page, >send them directly to me to be posted >mailto:worsham@ave.net > > >