Nancy Potter and Gabriel Hughes had the following
children;
John Hughes was born on 16 September 1861, Letcher Co., KY and died 19
February Floyd Co KY. John Hughes married 22 March 1882 in Letcher Co KY to Serelda
Jane Bentley, d/o John Bentley and Anna Potter.
Serrilda Jane Bentley was born 30 November 1864 in Letcher Co KY. Both buried May
Cemetery, Floyd Co KY.
Children; Gabriel "Gabe" Hughes born November 1882 married Ethel Auxier,
Martha Hughes born April 1884 married Watt Burchett and Rhoda Hughes born
August 1891 married Unknown Barbour.
Isaac Hughes was born on 27 February 1864, Letcher Co., KY died 14 December
1947 Athens OH. Isaac Hughes married 10 February 1887 in Dickenson Co VA to
Rebecca Beverly.
Rebecca Beverley was born in 1864 in Honey Camp
VA died 17 September 1950 in Darwin, Dickenson Co VA, the daughter of James H
Beverly and Susana Gladys Powers. Children; Rosa b 16 Dec 1888
James Hughes was born
on 16 April 1866, Letcher Co., KY and died 14 December 1936 in Pike County KY.
James Hughes married on 12 May 1887 to Frankie Tackett, the daughter of Abel
Tackett and Rebecca Caudill.
Frankie Tackett was born 25 July 1870 in Pike Co
KY and died 8 August 1935 in Pike Co KY. Both are buried in Hughes Family
Cemetery, Yeager, Pike County KY.
Malissa Hughes was born on 9 March 1868, Letcher Co., KY. Malissa Hughes
married 12 August 1895 to James "Jim" Ratliff.
Mary Polly Hughes was born
on 16 March 1870, Letcher Co., KY. She died on 12 April 1959 in Greenup Co.,
KY. Mary Polly Hughes married on 19 May 1890 to Henry Ratliff.
This couple is Sue Blevins Kovack's Great Grandparents.
Matilda Hughes was born on 5 Mar 1872, Letcher Co., KY. Matilda Hughes married
on 28 December 1896 to Wiley Wright.
Obituary of Matilda Hughes
HUGHES, Matilda was b: Mar 5 1872 d: Sep 26 1948, the dau of Gabe and
Nancy Hughes; md: Rev. Wiley WRIGHT, Dec 28 1896; 4 girls, 2 boys; Girls: Eura
Stewart, Luia Casteel, Pollie Ann Ratliff; 2 boys; Gabe and Arthur. Member of
the Old Regular Baptist Church. (Source).
William M. "Bill"
Hughes was born on 14 May 1874, Letcher Co., KY. Bill married on 5 October
1896 in Letcher Co KY to Cora Childress (aka Childers). Cora Childress born 11
June 1878 died 26 June 1955 in Letcher Co KY.
Elizabeth Hughes was born on 14 October 1876, Letcher Co., KY. Elizabeth
Hughes married on 20 October 1904 to Booker Mullins.
Mahala Hughes was born on 10 April 1879, Letcher Co., KY. Mahala Hughes
married 30 May 1900 to Lafayette Samuel Holcomb.
Yankeygabe Hughes
was born on 16 December 1882, Letcher Co., KY. Yankeygabe "Yank" Hughes
married 11 February 1907 to Elizabeth Ellen Bentley.
Elizabeth was the daughter of Monroe Bentley and
Mary Elizabeth Webb. Elizabeth Ellen Bentley was born 15 September 1889 in
Letcher Co KY and died 5 September 1977 in Pulaski Co VA.
Rad Hughes was born on 29 May 1885, Letcher Co., KY. Rad Hughes married on 17
February 1908 to Esta Swindall.
Morgan Hughes was born on 2 March 1888, Letcher Co., KY. Morgan Hughes married
17 February to Dianah Hall.
