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Abner Arnold Hughes
B: 1 Nov 1797 GA
D: 15 Dec 1862
Tallapoosa Co AL
Buried Loachapoka Cemetery
Lee Co AL

Married c1829 Shelby Co AL

Elizabeth Kidd
B: 4 Oct 1810 Elbert Co GA
D: 19 Dec 1883 Tallapoosa Co AL
Buried Loachapoka Cemetery
Lee Co AL
*Daughter of Martin Kidd and Martha Barrett

Children
Name Born Died Married
Ervin T. c1829
Shelby Co AL
8 Mar 1851
Tallapoosa Co AL
Buried
Loachapoka Cemetery
Lee Co AL
Not Married
Mary
Eberleen
c1832
Shelby Co AL
??? ???
Valrisa Ann c1835
Shelby Co AL
??? Harvey J. Bryant
B: 1830 GA
D: ???
M: ???
Martha H. c1837
Shelby Co AL
26 Aug 1853
Tallapoosa Co AL
Buried
Loachapoka Cemetery
Lee Co AL
Not Married
Sarah
Agothsada
Jun 1838
Shelby Co AL
1920
Buried
Loachapoka Cemetery
Lee Co AL
Thomas A Culbreath
B: 27 Jan 1828
Columbia Co GA
D: 1911
Buried
Loachapoka Cemetery
Lee Co AL
M: 27 Jan 1857
Macon Co AL
Louisa D. c1841
Shelby Co AL
??? ???
Delilah S. c1843
Shelby Co AL
??? ???
Harriett
Lavonia
1847
Shelby Co AL
15 Jan 1932
Tallapoosa Co AL
Buried Waverly Cemetery
Lee Co AL
Benjamin Pope Patrick
B: 10 Apr 1846
Tallapoosa Co, AL
D: 6 Mar 1918
Tallapoosa Co AL
Buried Waverly Cemetery
Lee Co AL
M: 24 Dec 1868
Tallapoosa Co AL
Ella E. c1849
Shelby Co AL
??? James Maddox
B: ???
D: ???
M: 1867
Tallapoosa Co AL
This is based on the census and Abner Hughes will.
*I believe this to be correct but don't have any proof. To see my notes click here.


Land Patents Issued To Abner A. Hughes In Shelby Co AL
Section Township Range Meridan Acres Date
21 21S 1E Huntsville 80.06 1 Dec 1826
21 21S 1E Huntsville 80.06 2 Jul 1827
21 21S 1E Huntsville 40.03 1 Oct 1835
15 21S 1E Huntsville 39.95 15 Mar 1839
22 21S 1E Huntsville 39.83 15 Mar 1839
4 20S 1E Huntsville 79.76 20 Sep 1839
33 19S 1E Huntsville 78.315 20 Sep 1839
5 20S 1E Huntsville 79.96 20 Sep 1839
The first 5 land patents were south of Wilsonville and east of Columbiana.
The last 3 were north of Wilsonville.


A. A. Hughes 1830 Census Shelby Co AL Pg 273
Male
U5
Male
20-30
Male
30-40
Female
15-20
M Sl
10-24
M Sl
24-36
F Sl
U10
F Sl
10-24
1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1
Abner preferred to use the initials A.A. instead of his given name Abner.


A. A. Hughes 1840 Census Shelby Co AL Pg 50
Male
10-15
Male
40-50
Female
U5
Female
5-10
Female
30-40
M Sl
U10
M Sl
10-24
F Sl
U10
F Sl
10-24
F Sl
36-55
1 1 3 2 1 4 3 1 1 2


1833 Abner's father, William Hughes Sr, died.
1834 Abner was appointed Administrator of his fathers will.
1834 Abner was appointed Adminstrator of his brothers (James) will.
1857 Abner is listed as one of the heirs on his mothers final settlement of her estate.


1850 Census Shelby Co AL
Last Name First Name Age Sex Occup Real Val Birthplace
Hughes Abner 53 M Farmer 1600 GA
Hughes Elizabeth 39 F --- --- GA
Hughes Ervin 21 M Clerk --- AL
Hughes Mary 18 F --- --- AL
Hughes Dalmira A. 16 F --- --- AL
Hughes Martha 13 F --- --- AL
Hughes Sarah 11 F --- --- AL
Hughes Louisa 9 F --- --- AL
Hughes Harriet 6 F --- --- AL
Hughes Ella 2 F --- --- AL
McGowin Larenza D. 21 M School Teacher --- TN
On Pg 221b and 222a and listed under Huse


1860 Census Beat 5 DeSoto Tallapoosa Co AL
Last Name First Name Age Sex Occup Real Val Pers Val Birthplace
Hughes A.A. 63 M Farmer 3,640 11,737 GA
Hughes Elizabeth 50 F --- --- --- GA
Hughes Delilah S. 17 F --- --- --- AL
Hughes Harriet L. 14 F Student --- --- AL
Hughes Ella 11 F Student --- --- AL