Mary N. Hughes1

b. 4 June 1873, d. 3 April 1908
FatherThomas White Hughes1,2 b. Dec 1835
MotherMartha Elizabeth Keys1,2 b. 2 Oct 1846, d. 15 Feb 1902
Birth4 Jun 1873 Mary N. Hughes was probably born on 4 Jun 1873 in Tennessee although the 1900 census provides her birth information as June 1875 in Virginia.3,4,5 
Marriage17 Oct 1895 She married John G. Preston, son of Samuel Preston and Catherine Gray, on 17 Oct 1895 in Washington County, Virginia.1 
Cens-19005 Jun 1900  Mary and John lived in the Abingdon district of the county where they were enumerated farming in 1900 with 2 children.4 
  Another daughter was born 2 years later, followed by a daughter born in 1907 who died in June 1908.6,7 
Death3 Apr 1908 Mary died on 3 Apr 1908 at age 34.3 
Burial She was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 

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Family

John G. Preston b. Sep 1865, d. 28 Nov 1934
Children
  • Jennie Lou Preston4 (Jul 1897 - )
  • Samuel Preston4 (1 Sep 1899 - )
  • Margarett E. Preston6
  • Mary K. Preston7 (27 Aug 1907 - 29 Jun 1908)
ChartsDescendants of John Edmondson and Martha Moore
Last Edited18 Mar 2011

Citations

  1. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 89. John G. Preston, 30, s/o Samuel and Cassie Preston, farmer & stock dealer AND Mary N. Hughes, 22, d/o T.W. & Pattie Hughes; marr 17 Oct. 1895.
  2. [S1703] Memoir - Obituary of Mrs. Pattie E. Hughes, undated & unidentified newspaper clipping.
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 209. Mary N. Preston, w/o J.G. Preston, 4 Jun 1873-3 Apr 1908.
  4. [S574] John G. Preston household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Abingdon district, ED 105, sheet 3A (p. 16 stamped), dwelling 47, family 47, viewed online at Genealogy.com, Apr 2007, image 31 of 117. Household includes: John G. Preston, 34, b. Sep 1865, marr 4 yrs, farmer, owns farm; Mary N., wife, 24, b. June 1875, marr 4 yrs, mother of 2 children, both living, father b. TN; Jennie Lou, dau, 2, b. Jul 1897; Samuel, son, 8/12, b. Sept 1899; all b. VA; all other parents b. VA.
  5. [S165] Thomas W. Hughes household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 100, page 7C (p. 244 stamped), dwelling 54, family 54, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, March 2007, image 7 of 54. Household includes: Thomas W. Hughes, 48, school teacher, b. MO, father b. VA, mother b. TN; M.E., wife, 33, b. VA, father b. TN, mother b. VA; Mary N., dau, 7, dau, b. TN; Lula M., son, 6, b. TN; Charles, son, 3, b. TN.
  6. [S237] John G. Preston household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon district, ED 124, sheet 7B, dwelling 100, family 106, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Apr 2007, image 14 of 64. Household includes: John G. Preston, 44, wid, farmer; Jennie L., dau, 12; Sam, son, 10; Margarett E., dau, 8; all b. VA, all parents b. VA.
  7. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 209. Stone reported to read: Mary K. Preston, d/o J.G. & Mary N. Preston, 27 Aug. 1907-29 June 1908.