A. 1850 census, MO

B. Source; Marie Cruz writes that Jefferson& Nancy were her great-grandparents and they died in 1878 of malaria. They left13 children. Jefferson Hughes' father was William, b. in Ireland

C. 1880 US census Whiteville, Baxter, Arkansas, p 222:

Jefferson C. HUGHES Self M Male W 45 TN Farmer & Blacksmith TN KY
Nancy J. HUGHES Wife M Female W 46 MO Keeping House MO MO
Clara D. HUGHES Dau S Female W 17 MO Assisting At Home --- ---
Ida May HUGHES Dau S Female W 13 MO Assisting At Home --- ---
Ella HUGHES Dau S Female W 13 MO Assisting At Home --- ---
John R. HUGHES Son S Male W 11 MO Assisting At Home --- ---
Cora HUGHES Dau S Female W 9 MO At Home --- ---
Carrie HUGHES Dau S Female W 9 MO At Home --- ---
Jeffie E. HUGHES Dau S Female W 6 MO At Home --- ---
Arleena HUGHES Dau S Female W 10M MO At Home --- ---

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Source Information:
Census Place Whiteville, Baxter, Arkansas
Family History Library Film 1254038
NA Film Number T9-0038
Page Number 222C

1. Martha HUGHES b. 1858, Of Gasconnade Co., Missouri.
2. Malinda Jane HUGHES b. 29 May 1860, Of Gasconnade Co., Missouri.
3. Nancy E. HUGHES b. 1862, Of Gasconnade Co., Missouri.
4. Clara Dell HUGHES b. 3 Aug 1862, Of Gasconnade Co., Missouri.
5. Ida Mae HUGHES b. 8 May 1865 & Cal 1867, Of Gasconnade Co., Missouri.
6. Ellen "Ella" HUGHES b. 17 Jul 1867, Of Gasconnade Co., Missouri.
7. Lucinda HUGHES b. 1868, Of Gasconnade Co., Missouri.
8. John Robert HUGHES b. CAL 1869, Of Gasconnade Co., Missouri.
9. Carrie HUGHES b. CAL 1871, Of Gasconnade Co., Missouri.
10. Cora HUGHES b. CAL 1871, Of Gasconnade Co., Missouri.
11. Jeffie E. HUGHES b. CAL 1874, Of Gasconnade Co., Missouri.
12. Arlena C. HUGHES b. CAL 1879, Of Gasconnade Co., Missouri.