Mary Emma Hughes 1855–1901

Mary Emma Hughes, 1855–1901 (aged 45 years)

Letter from Edgie to Joel about Emma's death

Name

Mary Emma Hughes

Name: Mary Emma /Hughes/

Gender Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	September 20, 1855 25 22 Note: Birth date also confirmed by handwritten note on the back of a picture from 1861 of Mary Emma being held by her father Joel Hughes.
Death of a paternal grandmother	Dorcas Johnson July 29, 1856 (aged 10 months)
Birth of a brother	James Franklin Hughes July 13, 1857 (aged 1 year)
Death of a paternal grandfather	Jesse Hughes November 6, 1858 (aged 3 years)
Death of a maternal grandmother	Jane Caroline Ferguson June 6, 1860 (aged 4 years)
Birth of a brother	Joel David Hughes August 19, 1861 (aged 5 years)
Death of a father	Joel Hughes April 6, 1862 (aged 6 years) Shiloh, Hardin County, TN, USA
Death of a maternal grandfather	William Godfrey Edward Gary January 17, 1863 (aged 7 years) Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi, USA
Death of a maternal grandfather	William Godfrey Edward Gary January 17, 1863 (aged 7 years) Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi, USA
Marriage	Reuben Martin Hitt — View this family 1872 (aged 16 years)
Birth of a son	Joel Reuben Hitt October 24, 1874 (aged 19 years) Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi, USA
Birth of a son	Martin Hughes Hitt February 23, 1876 (aged 20 years) Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi, USA
Birth of a daughter	Alice Irene Hitt August 17, 1878 (aged 22 years) Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi, USA
Birth of a daughter	Edgeworth Shyves Hitt December 30, 1880 (aged 25 years) Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi, USA
Birth of a son	James Washington Hitt June 16, 1883 (aged 27 years) Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi, USA
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Jane Hitt November 1884 (aged 29 years) Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi, USA
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Jane Hitt November 30, 1885 (aged 30 years) Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi, USA
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Jane Hitt about 1887 (aged 31 years) Mississippi
Birth of a daughter	Winna Folsie Hitt May 16, 1887 (aged 31 years) Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi, USA
Birth of a daughter	Winna Folsie Hitt May 16, 1888 (aged 32 years) Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi, USA
Birth of a daughter	Winna Folsie Hitt June 1888 (aged 32 years) Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi, USA
Birth of a daughter	Alice Irene Hitt about 1889 (aged 33 years) Mississippi
Birth of a daughter	Carrie Fletcher Hitt May 16, 1892 (aged 36 years) Belena, Calhoun County, MS, USA
Birth of a daughter	Carrie Fletcher Hitt about 1893 (aged 37 years) Mississippi
Death of a mother	Elizabeth Ann Gary September 28, 1897 (aged 42 years) TX, USA
Residence	Age: 45Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife 1900 (aged 44 years) Carley, Marion, Mississippi, USA
Burial of a father	Joel Hughes Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
Burial of a mother	Elizabeth Ann Gary San Marcos, Hays County, Texas, United States of America
Cause of death
Death	ruptured appendix (according to Lucile Hitt Hollingsworth) February 3, 1901 (aged 45 years) Goss, Marion County, MS, USA
Death	ruptured appendix (according to Lucile Hitt Hollingsworth) February 3, 1901 (aged 45 years) Goss, Marion County, MS, USA
Burial	February 4, 1901 (1 day after death) Bunker Hill, Marion County, MS, USA

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: September 20, 1830 41 38 — Tuscaloosa County, AL, USA Marriage: October 26, 1854 Occupation: farmer; author of legal papers; Captain in the Confederate Army Occupation: Cause of death: Death: April 6, 1862 — Shiloh, Hardin County, TN, USA Burial: Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Ann Gary Mary Emma Hughes James Franklin Hughes Joel David Hughes Ann Hughes Joseph Hughes Joel Hughes 1830–1862 Birth: September 20, 1830 41 38 — Tuscaloosa County, AL, USA Death: April 6, 1862 — Shiloh, Hardin County, TN, USA
mother	Links Birth: June 26, 1833 23 16 — Perry County, AL, USA Marriage: October 26, 1854 Death: September 28, 1897 — TX, USA Burial: San Marcos, Hays County, Texas, United States of America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joel Hughes Mary Emma Hughes James Franklin Hughes Joel David Hughes Ann Hughes Joseph Hughes Elizabeth Ann Gary 1833–1897 Birth: June 26, 1833 23 16 — Perry County, AL, USA Death: September 28, 1897 — TX, USA
Marriage	Marriage — October 26, 1854 —
11 months herself	Links Birth: September 20, 1855 25 22 Marriage: 1872 Cause of death: Death: ruptured appendix (according to Lucile Hitt Hollingsworth) — February 3, 1901 — Goss, Marion County, MS, USA Death: ruptured appendix (according to Lucile Hitt Hollingsworth) — February 3, 1901 — Goss, Marion County, MS, USA Burial: February 4, 1901 — Bunker Hill, Marion County, MS, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Reuben Martin Hitt Joel Reuben Hitt Martin Hughes Hitt Alice Irene Hitt Edgeworth Shyves Hitt James Washington Hitt Elizabeth Jane Hitt Winna Folsie Hitt Carrie Fletcher Hitt Mary Emma Hughes 1855–1901 Birth: September 20, 1855 25 22 Death: ruptured appendix (according to Lucile Hitt Hollingsworth) — February 3, 1901 — Goss, Marion County, MS, USA
22 months younger brother	Links Birth: July 13, 1857 26 24 Death: April 3, 1906 Burial: Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Frances Anne Shaw Ella Agnes Hughes James Franklin Hughes 1857–1906 Birth: July 13, 1857 26 24 Death: April 3, 1906
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: August 19, 1861 30 28 Birth: Death: May 5, 1945 Burial: Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ella Joel David Hughes 1861–1945 Birth: August 19, 1861 30 28 Death: May 5, 1945
sister	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ann Hughes –
brother	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Joseph Hughes –

Family with Reuben Martin Hitt
husband	Links Birth: April 16, 1849 68 27 — Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi, USA Birth: 1849 68 27 Birth: 1849 68 27 Birth: about 1849 68 27 — Mississippi Birth: about 1850 69 28 — Mississippi Birth: Mississippi Military service: Mississippi Marriage: 1872 Race: White Death: September 13, 1932 — Goss, Marion County, MS, USA Death: Age: 83 — 1932 Death: Age: 83 — 1932 Burial: Marion County, MS, USA Burial: Bunker Hill (Marion County), Marion County, Mississippi, USA Burial: Bunker Hill (Marion County), Marion County, Mississippi, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Emma Hughes Joel Reuben Hitt Martin Hughes Hitt Alice Irene Hitt Edgeworth Shyves Hitt James Washington Hitt Elizabeth Jane Hitt Winna Folsie Hitt Carrie Fletcher Hitt Reuben Martin Hitt 1849–1932 Birth: April 16, 1849 68 27 — Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi, USA Death: September 13, 1932 — Goss, Marion County, MS, USA
herself	Links Birth: September 20, 1855 25 22 Marriage: 1872 Cause of death: Death: ruptured appendix (according to Lucile Hitt Hollingsworth) — February 3, 1901 — Goss, Marion County, MS, USA Death: ruptured appendix (according to Lucile Hitt Hollingsworth) — February 3, 1901 — Goss, Marion County, MS, USA Burial: February 4, 1901 — Bunker Hill, Marion County, MS, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Reuben Martin Hitt Joel Reuben Hitt Martin Hughes Hitt Alice Irene Hitt Edgeworth Shyves Hitt James Washington Hitt Elizabeth Jane Hitt Winna Folsie Hitt Carrie Fletcher Hitt Mary Emma Hughes 1855–1901 Birth: September 20, 1855 25 22 Death: ruptured appendix (according to Lucile Hitt Hollingsworth) — February 3, 1901 — Goss, Marion County, MS, USA
Marriage	Marriage — 1872 —
3 years son	Links Birth: October 24, 1874 25 19 — Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi, USA Education: 1897 — San Marcos, Hays County, TX, USA Occupation: teacher — from 1899 to 1901 — Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA Occupation: teacher — from 1899 to 1901 — Athens, Henderson, Texas, USA Occupation: teacher — 1901 — Goss, Marion County, MS, USA Occupation: teacher — 1901 — Goss, Marion County, MS, USA Marriage: December 25, 1904 — Columbia, Marion, Mississippi, USA Education: B.A. — 1917 — Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA Education: B.A. — 1917 — Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA Occupation: mathematics professor — 1917 — Newton, Newton County, MS, USA Occupation: mathematics professor — 1917 — Newton, Newton County, MS, USA Occupation: Mathematics Professor — 1918 — Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA Death: July 22, 1967 — Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA Burial: Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Margania Robertson Thomas Stanfield Hitt Lucile Wilmoth Hitt Bruce Owen Hitt Flora May Hitt James Hughes Hitt Joel Reuben Hitt Jr Elizabeth Carolyne Hitt Joel Reuben Hitt 1874–1967 Birth: October 24, 1874 25 19 — Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi, USA Death: July 22, 1967 — Clinton, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
16 months son	Links Birth: February 23, 1876 26 20 — Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi, USA Civil: Mississippi Death: 1966 Death: gravestone — 1966 Burial: Marion County, MS, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sally McNeese Jessie Fern Hitt Martin Hughes Hitt William Taft Hitt Martin Hughes Hitt 1876–1966 Birth: February 23, 1876 26 20 — Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi, USA Death: 1966
3 years daughter	Links Birth: August 17, 1878 29 22 — Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi, USA Birth: about 1889 39 33 — Mississippi Race: White Death: April 30, 1951 Burial: Columbia, Marion, Mississippi, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Calvin Robbins Thomas Grayson Robbins George Mason Robbins Alice Irene Hitt 1878–1951 Birth: August 17, 1878 29 22 — Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi, USA Death: April 30, 1951
2 years daughter	Links Birth: December 30, 1880 31 25 — Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi, USA Death: October 27, 1936 Burial: Hattiesburg, Forrest County, MS, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Byrle Samuel Hood Burrel Samuel (Bill) Hood Jr. Edgeworth Shyves Hitt 1880–1936 Birth: December 30, 1880 31 25 — Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi, USA Death: October 27, 1936
3 years son	Links Birth: June 16, 1883 34 27 — Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi, USA Civil: Mississippi Death: December 17, 1962 Burial: Dunedin, Pinellas County, Florida, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ida Morris James Aven Hitt Emma Elizabeth Hitt Joel Morris Hitt James Washington Hitt 1883–1962 Birth: June 16, 1883 34 27 — Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi, USA Death: December 17, 1962
18 months daughter	Links Birth: November 1884 35 29 — Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi, USA Birth: November 30, 1885 36 30 — Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi, USA Birth: about 1887 37 31 — Mississippi Race: White Death: October 14, 1956 Burial: Columbia, Marion, Mississippi, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Jane Hitt 1885–1956 Birth: November 30, 1885 36 30 — Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi, USA Death: October 14, 1956
3 years daughter	Links Birth: May 16, 1887 38 31 — Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi, USA Birth: May 16, 1888 39 32 — Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi, USA Birth: June 1888 39 32 — Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi, USA Occupation: school teacher — Goss, Marion County, MS, USA Civil: Mississippi Death: June 1972 Death: http://ssdi.rootsweb.com (search under Folsie Hood) — June 1972 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Louis Grey Hood Elizabeth Byrle Hood Winna Folsie Hitt 1888–1972 Birth: May 16, 1888 39 32 — Bellefontaine, Webster, Mississippi, USA Death: June 1972
5 years daughter	Links Birth: May 16, 1892 43 36 — Belena, Calhoun County, MS, USA Birth: about 1893 43 37 — Mississippi Marriage: November 1, 1914 Occupation: school teacher — 1946 — Columbia, Marion, Mississippi, USA Occupation: school teacher — 1946 — Columbia, Marion, Mississippi, USA Occupation: school teacher — Goss, Marion County, MS, USA Race: White Civil: Mississippi Death: December 5, 1977 — New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hollis Irl Ellzey Marion Lynn Ellzey Hollis Irl Ellzey Grady Ford Ellzey Carol Elizabeth Ellzey Jack Douglas Ellzey Robert Martin Ellzey Carrie Fletcher Hitt 1892–1977 Birth: May 16, 1892 43 36 — Belena, Calhoun County, MS, USA Death: December 5, 1977 — New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, USA

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Birth	Birth date also confirmed by handwritten note on the back of a picture from 1861 of Mary Emma being held by her father Joel Hughes.
Death	http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1910uscenindex&h=13866531&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1910uscenindex&h=13866531&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

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Media object	Letter from Edgie to Joel about Emma's death
Media object	Joel and Emma Hughes
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Media object	Reuben Martin Hitt and Mary Emma Hughes
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Media object	Reuben Martin Hitt and Mary Emma Hughes grave marker
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Family with parents
father Parents Jesse Hughes Dorcas Johnson	Joel Hughes 1830–1862
mother Parents William Godfrey Edward Gary Jane Caroline Ferguson	Elizabeth Ann Gary 1833–1897
herself	Mary Emma Hughes 1855–1901
younger brother Family Frances Anne Shaw Ella Agnes Hughes	James Franklin Hughes 1857–1906
younger brother Family Ella	Joel David Hughes 1861–1945
sister	Ann Hughes –
brother	Joseph Hughes –

Family with Reuben Martin Hitt
husband Parents Reuben Hitt Nancy Hitt	Reuben Martin Hitt 1849–1932
herself	Mary Emma Hughes 1855–1901
son Family Elizabeth Margania Robertson Thomas Stanfield Hitt Lucile Wilmoth Hitt Bruce Owen Hitt Flora May Hitt James Hughes Hitt Joel Reuben Hitt Jr Elizabeth Carolyne Hitt	Joel Reuben Hitt 1874–1967
son Family Sally McNeese Jessie Fern Hitt Martin Hughes Hitt William Taft Hitt Private	Martin Hughes Hitt 1876–1966
daughter Family Thomas Calvin Robbins Thomas Grayson Robbins George Mason Robbins Private Private	Alice Irene Hitt 1878–1951
daughter Family Byrle Samuel Hood Burrel Samuel (Bill) Hood Jr. Private	Edgeworth Shyves Hitt 1880–1936
son Family Mary Ida Morris James Aven Hitt Emma Elizabeth Hitt Joel Morris Hitt	James Washington Hitt 1883–1962
daughter	Elizabeth Jane Hitt 1885–1956
daughter Family Louis Grey Hood Private Elizabeth Byrle Hood Private	Winna Folsie Hitt 1888–1972
daughter Family Hollis Irl Ellzey Marion Lynn Ellzey Hollis Irl Ellzey Grady Ford Ellzey Carol Elizabeth Ellzey Jack Douglas Ellzey Robert Martin Ellzey	Carrie Fletcher Hitt 1892–1977