Sarah Elizabeth Hughes1
b. 17 March 1847, d. 2 June 1885
Last Edited=8 Jun 2014
- Relationship
- 2nd great-grandmother of Joseph Michael Flint
Sarah Elizabeth Hughes was born on 17 March 1847.2 She was the daughter of Thomas M Hughes and Nancy A Bird.3
On 3 September 1850 Sarah Elizabeth Hughes was enumerated in the household of Thomas M Hughes on the 1850 U. S. census for 85th District, Union County, Georgia as Sarah Hughs, 4 years old, birthplace of Georgia. Also enumerated in the household were Nancy A Bird, William C. Hughes, Francis Hughes, Louisa Hughes, Eleanor C Hughes, Jane Hughes, Rosetta Hughes, Thomas Hughes and John Hughes.4
On 18 June 1860 Sarah Elizabeth Hughes was enumerated in the household of Thomas M Hughes on the 1860 U. S. census for Blairsville Ga Post Office, Blairsville, Union County, Georgia as Sarah Hughes, 13 years old. Attended school within the year. Also enumerated in the household were Nancy A Bird, William C. Hughes, Jane Hughes, Rosetta Hughes, Thomas Hughes, John Hughes, Andrew P Hughes and Calley Hughes.3
On 7 June 1870 Sarah Elizabeth Hughes was enumerated in the household of Thomas M Hughes on the 1870 U. S. census for Blairsville Post Office, Subdivision 126, Union County, Georgia as Sallie Hughes, 22 years old, birthplace of Georgia, occupation of Without Occupation. Also enumerated in the household were Nancy A Bird, John Hughes, Andrew P Hughes, Calley Hughes and Samuel Hughes.5
Sarah Elizabeth Hughes married John Wesley Twiggs, son of Willis Twiggs and Margret England, on 20 August 1871 at Union County, Georgia. Marion H Eakes officiated.6
On 14 June 1880 Sarah Elizabeth Hughes was enumerated in the household of John Wesley Twiggs on the 1880 U. S. census for Choestoe District (834), Union County, Georgia as Sallie E Twigs, 33 years old, Wife, Married, birthplace of Georgia, occupation of Keeping House. Father born in North Carolina. Mother born in North Carolina. Also enumerated in the household were Edwin P. Twiggs, Nan E Twiggs, Callie Twiggs, Mary Twiggs, L. M. Twiggs and William Frady.7
Sarah Elizabeth Hughes died on 2 June 1885 at age 38.8,9
Sarah Elizabeth Hughes was buried at Old Choestoe Cemetery, Union County, Georgia,
.8,10,9
On 3 September 1850 Sarah Elizabeth Hughes was enumerated in the household of Thomas M Hughes on the 1850 U. S. census for 85th District, Union County, Georgia as Sarah Hughs, 4 years old, birthplace of Georgia. Also enumerated in the household were Nancy A Bird, William C. Hughes, Francis Hughes, Louisa Hughes, Eleanor C Hughes, Jane Hughes, Rosetta Hughes, Thomas Hughes and John Hughes.4
On 18 June 1860 Sarah Elizabeth Hughes was enumerated in the household of Thomas M Hughes on the 1860 U. S. census for Blairsville Ga Post Office, Blairsville, Union County, Georgia as Sarah Hughes, 13 years old. Attended school within the year. Also enumerated in the household were Nancy A Bird, William C. Hughes, Jane Hughes, Rosetta Hughes, Thomas Hughes, John Hughes, Andrew P Hughes and Calley Hughes.3
On 7 June 1870 Sarah Elizabeth Hughes was enumerated in the household of Thomas M Hughes on the 1870 U. S. census for Blairsville Post Office, Subdivision 126, Union County, Georgia as Sallie Hughes, 22 years old, birthplace of Georgia, occupation of Without Occupation. Also enumerated in the household were Nancy A Bird, John Hughes, Andrew P Hughes, Calley Hughes and Samuel Hughes.5
Sarah Elizabeth Hughes married John Wesley Twiggs, son of Willis Twiggs and Margret England, on 20 August 1871 at Union County, Georgia. Marion H Eakes officiated.6
On 14 June 1880 Sarah Elizabeth Hughes was enumerated in the household of John Wesley Twiggs on the 1880 U. S. census for Choestoe District (834), Union County, Georgia as Sallie E Twigs, 33 years old, Wife, Married, birthplace of Georgia, occupation of Keeping House. Father born in North Carolina. Mother born in North Carolina. Also enumerated in the household were Edwin P. Twiggs, Nan E Twiggs, Callie Twiggs, Mary Twiggs, L. M. Twiggs and William Frady.7
Sarah Elizabeth Hughes died on 2 June 1885 at age 38.8,9
Sarah Elizabeth Hughes was buried at Old Choestoe Cemetery, Union County, Georgia,
.8,10,9Children of Sarah Elizabeth Hughes and John Wesley Twiggs
- Edwin P. Twiggs+ b. Nov 1872, d. 29 Jul 1959
- Nan E Twiggs+ b. 17 Feb 1874, d. 26 Dec 1953
- Callie Twiggs7 b. c 1876
- Mary Twiggs+7 b. c 1878, d. 3 May 1952
- L. M. Twiggs b. c May 1880
- Nell Twiggs+8 b. 25 Aug 1883, d. 21 Apr 1974
Citations
- Babyhood Days (New York: Barse & Hopkins, 1915); Gordon J. Flint's pre-printed baby book with hand written entries including a family tree by his parents Jean Carroll and May Collins Flint, May Collins Flint Papers, privately held by Joseph M Flint, Seattle, King County, Washington.
- Jan Pieroni and Cat Tindell (Compilers), Union Co. GA Tombstone Transcriptions [Alphabetical] A-C, http://www.ancestraldesigns.com/union/gravesT.htm, 1999-2000) Located at Union Co. GAGenWeb Grave Database Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaunion/graves.html, Down loaded on 21 Dec 2000, TWIGGS SARA E.[lizabeth HUGHES] MAR 17 1847 JUN 2 1885 Old Choestoe
[1st w/o John Wesley Twiggs]
. - 1860 U. S. census, Union County, Georgia, population schedule, Blairsville, Blairsville Ga Post Office, p. 1 (written) p. 429 (written), dwelling 3, family 3, Tho M Hughes; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 12 Oct 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication M653, Roll 138.
- 1850 U. S. census, Union County, Georgia, population schedule, 85th District, p. 405 (written) p. 203 (stamped), dwelling 30, family 30, T. M. Hughs; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 02 Jan 2011); citing NARA microfilm publication M432, Roll 84.
- 1870 U. S. census, Union County, Georgia, population schedule, Subdivision 126, Blairsville Post Office, p. 4 (written), dwelling 34, family 34, Thomas Hughes; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 21 Oct 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, Roll 179.
- Union County, Gerogia, Marriage Record, 2A, John W. Twiges and Sarah E. Hughes; index and images, "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950", FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org/, path 0366323 (005190954) -> Image 125 : accessed 23 May 2014); citing Union, Georgia, United States; FHL microfilm 366323.
- 1880 U. S. census, Union County, Georgia, population schedule, Choestoe District (834), Enumeration District 181, p. 22 B (written), dwelling 200, family 201, John Twigs; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 03 Nov 2012); citing NARA microfilm publication T9, Roll 169.
- Find A Grave, database and images (http://findagrave.com: 8 jun 2014), memorial page for Sarah E. Nee Hughes Twiggs 1847-1885, Find A Grave Memorial no. 11055028, Creator:Chuck Garland, Photo Chris Smith and Kimberly, accessed 8 jun 2014, citing Old Choestoe Cemetery, Union County, Georgia.
- Jan Pieroni and Cat Tindell (Compilers), Union County Graves S-T, TWIGGS SARA E.[lizabeth HUGHES] MAR 17 1847 JUN 2 1885 Old Choestoe
[1st w/o John Wesley Twiggs]. - Cemetery Surveys, Inc., Old Choestoe Cemetery, Sarah Hughes Twiggs, (http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~patrickfamilytree/ : accessed 20 Jul 2003), Image captured 29 Oct 2001, Take 19/129 south to Choestoe Village Rd., to Collins Rd., to Choestoe Cemetery Rd., Union Co., Georgia.