Ancestors of Joseph Donald Hughes
Generation No. 1
1. Joseph Donald Hughes, born December 22, 1932. He was the son
of 2. Joseph Guilford Hughes and 3. Belvia Mae Stewart. He married
(1) Dorothy May Doxie. She was born May 10, 1934. She was the daughter of
William Edward Sr. Doxey and Grace Helen Sawyer.
More About Joseph Donald Hughes:
Occupation: Lab Tech - American Tobacco
Generation No. 2
2. Joseph Guilford Hughes, born May 04, 1901; died February
1984. He was the son of 4. James Taylor Hughes and 5. Minnie L..
He married 3. Belvia Mae Stewart 1925 in Pasquotank Co., NC.
3. Belvia Mae Stewart, born May 09, 1908; died February 17,
1989. She was the daughter of 6. Soloman Walter Stewart and 7. Addie
Florence Litchfield.
More About Joseph Guilford Hughes:
Burial: Stewart Family Cemetery, Gibbs Woods, Currituck Co., NC
Social Security Number: 230-12-0072
Notes for Belvia Mae Stewart:
1920 Census - Listed erroneously as a son.
More About Belvia Mae Stewart:
Burial: Stewart Family Cemetery, Gibbs Woods, Currituck Co., NC
More About Joseph Hughes and Belvia Stewart:
Marriage: 1925, Pasquotank Co., NC
Child of Joseph Hughes and Belvia Stewart is:
1 i. Joseph Donald Hughes, born December 22, 1932; married Dorothy May
Doxie.
Generation No. 3
4. James Taylor Hughes, born December 17, 1873 in Camden Co.,
NC. He was the son of 8. Elias C. Hughes and 9. Martha Ann ?. He
married 5. Minnie L..
5. Minnie L., born February 1880 in VA.
More About James Taylor Hughes:
Medical Information: Tall, slender build, blue eyes, dark hair
Occupation: 1918, Farmer
Notes for Minnie L.:
1900 Census - States her father is from NY and her mother is from NC.
Children of James Hughes and Minnie L. are:
i. Lissier Hughes, born February 1894.
ii. Frank Hughes, born March 1896.
iii. James Hughes, born March 1899.
2 iv. Joseph Guilford Hughes, born May 04, 1901; died February 1984;
married Belvia Mae Stewart 1925 in Pasquotank Co., NC.
6. Soloman Walter Stewart, born August 10, 1884 in Princess
Anne Co., VA; died October 22, 1949 in Currituck Co., NC. He was the son of 12.
Samual Walter Stewart and 13. Elizabeth A. Simmons. He married 7.
Addie Florence Litchfield.
7. Addie Florence Litchfield, born April 10, 1890 in NC; died
January 06, 1966 in Currituck Co., NC. She was the daughter of 14. Jesse D.
Litchfield and 15. Lenora ?.
Notes for Soloman Walter Stewart:
1920 Census - Last name spelled Steward.
More About Soloman Walter Stewart:
Burial: October 24, 1949, Stewart Family Cemetery, Gibbs Woods, Currituck
Co., NC
Medical Information: Blue eyes, Light hair
Occupation: 1920, Farmer
More About Addie Florence Litchfield:
Burial: January 08, 1966, Stewart Family Cemetery, Gibbs Woods, Currituck
Co., NC
Children of Soloman Stewart and Addie Litchfield are:
3 i. Belvia Mae Stewart, born May 09, 1908; died February 17, 1989;
married Joseph Guilford Hughes 1925 in Pasquotank Co., NC.
ii. Rudolph Dudley Stewart, born October 29, 1909 in Currituck Co., NC;
married Ada ? Abt. 1928; born Abt. 1911 in NC.
More About Rudolph Stewart and Ada ?:
Marriage: Abt. 1928
iii. Jessie E. Stewart, born January 12, 1911; died January 21, 1967;
married ? Beard.
More About Jessie E. Stewart:
Burial: Stewart Family Cemetery, Gibbs Woods, Currituck Co., NC
iv. Christina Stewart, born Abt. August 1917 in Gibbs Woods, Currituck
Co., NC.
v. Walter Samuel Stewart, born April 16, 1920 in Currituck Co., NC;
died July 05, 1989.
More About Walter Samuel Stewart:
Burial: Stewart Family Cemetery, Gibbs Woods, Currituck Co., NC
vi. Lenora Litchfield Stewart, born April 19, 1922 in Currituck Co.,
NC.
Generation No. 4
8. Elias C. Hughes, born January 30, 1848 in Camden Co., NC;
died December 28, 1898 in Norfolk Co., VA. He was the son of 16. James G.
Hughes and 17. Mary ?. He married 9. Martha Ann ? Bef. 1866.
9. Martha Ann ?, born February 15, 1849 in NC; died December
10, 1898 in Norfolk Co., VA.
Notes for Elias C. Hughes:
Elias and Martha died 18 days apart.
More About Elias C. Hughes:
Burial: Magnolia Cemetery, Norfolk Co., VA (8-P)
Notes for Martha Ann ?:
In the 1900 Norfolk Census her son, James, states his mother is from
NC.
More About Martha Ann ?:
Burial: Magnolia Cemetery, Norfolk Co., VA (8-P)
More About Elias Hughes and Martha ?:
Marriage: Bef. 1866
Children of Elias Hughes and Martha ? are:
i. William Henry Hughes, born Abt. 1873 in Camden Co., NC.
4 ii. James Taylor Hughes, born December 17, 1873 in Camden Co., NC;
married Minnie L..
iii. Ann E. Hughes, born Abt. 1876 in Camden Co., NC.
iv. Maggie Hughes, born September 1876 in Camden Co., NC.
Notes for Maggie Hughes:
1900 Census - Living with her brother, James' family.
v. Elias Hughes, born Abt. 1879 in South Mills, Camden Co., NC.
12. Samual Walter Stewart, born June 04, 1856 in Princess Anne
Co., VA; died March 07, 1918. He was the son of 24. Soloman Stewart and 25.
Sarah F.. He married 13. Elizabeth A. Simmons.
13. Elizabeth A. Simmons, born September 1859 in Princess Anne
Co., VA; died 1926. She was the daughter of 26. ? and 27. Sarah
Simmons.
Notes for Samual Walter Stewart:
1880 Census - They are living with his wife's parents.
There is a Bertha born on June 20, 1885 to Solomon & Lizzie (Princess
Anne County, Virginia Births, 1881-96. pg140}
More About Samual Walter Stewart:
Burial: Old Stewart Cemetery, East Gibbs Woods, Currituck Co., NC
Occupation: 1880, Laborer
Notes for Elizabeth A. Simmons:
Listed as Eliza Simmons on William's death certificate.
Listed as Eliza Miller on Solomon's death certificate. Miller was her
step-father.
1900 Census - Listed as Eliza A. States she is the mother of 9
children, 7 still living.
More About Elizabeth A. Simmons:
Burial: Old Stewart Cemetery, East Gibbs Woods, Currituck Co., NC
Children of Samual Stewart and Elizabeth Simmons are:
i. William M. Stewart, born March 25, 1878 in Blackwater, Princess Anne
Co., VA; died February 25, 1939 in Currituck Co., NC; married Mary Alice
Cartwright; born October 1878; died Bef. 1939.
Notes for William M. Stewart:
1900 Census - Lives next door to his parents.
More About William M. Stewart:
Burial: February 26, 1939, Blackwater, Princess Anne Co., VA
Cause of Death: Cerebral Embolism / Beriberi
Occupation: 1939, Gun club caretaker
Notes for Mary Alice Cartwright:
1900 Census - States she is the mother of 2 children, both living.
ii. Sarah Stewart, born Abt. 1879 in Princess Anne Co., VA.
iii. Laura E. Stewart, born February 1883 in Princess Anne Co., VA.
6 iv. Soloman Walter Stewart, born August 10, 1884 in Princess Anne
Co., VA; died October 22, 1949 in Currituck Co., NC; married Addie
Florence Litchfield.
v. Eva L. Stewart, born November 1887 in Princess Anne Co., VA.
vi. Junie V. Stewart, born March 1892 in Currituck Co., NC.
vii. Bertie E. Stewart, born August 1894 in Currituck Co., NC.
14. Jesse D. Litchfield, born Abt. 1861 in NC; died Bef. 1921.
He was the son of 28. John Litchfield and 29. Marthy ?. He married
15. Lenora ?.
15. Lenora ?
Notes for Jesse D. Litchfield:
1900 Census - Jesse is living with another fisherman who is listed as
"Partners," probably in fishing.
More About Jesse D. Litchfield:
Occupation: 1900, Fisherman
Child of Jesse Litchfield and Lenora ? is:
7 i. Addie Florence Litchfield, born April 10, 1890 in NC; died January
06, 1966 in Currituck Co., NC; married Soloman Walter Stewart.
Generation No. 5
16. James G. Hughes, born Abt. 1792 in Camden Co., NC. He
married 17. Mary ?.
17. Mary ?, born Abt. 1810 in Pasquotank Co., NC.
More About James G. Hughes:
Occupation: 1850, Farmer
Children of James Hughes and Mary ? are:
i. Matilda Hughes, born Abt. 1829 in Camden Co., NC.
ii. Margaret Hughes, born Abt. 1832 in Camden Co., NC.
iii. James G. Hughes, born Abt. 1835 in Camden Co., NC.
iv. Noah Hughes, born Abt. 1837 in Camden Co., NC.
v. Jane Hughes, born Abt. 1842 in Camden Co., NC.
vi. Caleb C. Hughes, born Abt. 1844 in Camden Co., NC.
vii. Elizabeth Hughes, born Abt. 1847 in Camden Co., NC.
8 viii. Elias C. Hughes, born January 30, 1848 in Camden Co., NC; died
December 28, 1898 in Norfolk Co., VA; married Martha Ann ? Bef. 1866.
24. Soloman Stewart, born Abt. 1824 in Norfolk Co., VA. He
married 25. Sarah F. Bef. 1846.
25. Sarah F., born Abt. 1824 in VA; died Bet. 1863 - 1870 in
Norfolk Co., VA.
Notes for Soloman Stewart:
1880 Census - First time the family is listed with the spelling
"Stewart" instead of "Steward."
More About Soloman Stewart:
Occupation: Bet. 1850 - 1870, Farmer
More About Sarah F.:
Occupation: 1860, Lady
More About Soloman Stewart and Sarah F.:
Marriage: Bef. 1846
Children of Soloman Stewart and Sarah F. are:
i. Frances Manerva Stewart, born Bet. 1846 - 1847 in St. Brides,
Norfolk Co., VA; died Bef. August 1870 in St. Brides, Norfolk Co., VA.
12 ii. Samual Walter Stewart, born June 04, 1856 in Princess Anne Co.,
VA; died March 07, 1918; married Elizabeth A. Simmons.
iii. Virginia O. Stewart, born Bet. 1859 - 1860 in Norfolk Co., VA.
iv. Sarah L. Stewart, born Abt. 1860 in Norfolk Co., VA.
v. Marlburn Stewart, born Abt. 1862 in Norfolk Co., VA.
26. ? He married 27. Sarah Simmons Bef. 1860.
27. Sarah Simmons, born Abt. 1844 in NC. She was the daughter
of 54. William Simmons and 55. Lovy ?.
Notes for Sarah Simmons:
1860 Census - Sarah is 16 years old.
1870 Census - States she is from VA.
1880 Census - States she is from NC.
More About ? and Sarah Simmons:
Marriage: Bef. 1860
Child of ? and Sarah Simmons is:
13 i. Elizabeth A. Simmons, born September 1859 in Princess Anne Co.,
VA; died 1926; Stepchild; married Samual Walter Stewart.
28. John Litchfield, born Abt. 1827 in NC. He married 29.
Marthy ?.
29. Marthy ?, born Abt. 1831 in NC.
Children of John Litchfield and Marthy ? are:
14 i. Jesse D. Litchfield, born Abt. 1861 in NC; died Bef. 1921;
married (1) Lenora ?; married (2) Rosa May ?.
ii. Marthy Litchfield, born Abt. 1863 in NC.
iii. George C. Litchfield, born Abt. 1868 in NC.
iv. William Litchfield, born Abt. 1869.
v. Arcenith Litchfield, born Abt. 1875 in Fruitville, Currituck Co.,
NC.
Generation No. 6
54. William Simmons, born Bet. 1805 - 1808 in Princess Anne
Co., VA; died Bef. June 1880 in Princess Anne Co., VA. He married 55. Lovy ?.
55. Lovy ?, born Abt. 1810 in VA.
Notes for William Simmons:
1850 Census - Shows father, mother, daughter Elizabeth, then Sarah Ervin, 17;
and Sarah Simmons, 8 last. Why is Ervin listed in middle of family? Wife's
sister? Daughter of wife by previous marriage?
More About William Simmons:
Occupation: 1870, Farmer
Children of William Simmons and Lovy ? are:
27 i. Sarah Simmons, born Abt. 1844 in NC; married (1) ? Bef. 1860;
married (2) Augustus Miller Bef. 1880.
ii. Elizabeth L. Simmons, born Abt. 1840.