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William Robert Hughes

Birth : Apr 1832 Wales
Death : 2 Oct 1905 Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA
Burial : Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate : 38.9589005, -95.2118988
Description : According to various records, William Hughes was born 9 Apr 1833 in Pembrokeshire, Wales, the son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Edwards) Hughes. Along with his parents, he immigrated to Pennsylvania about 1838. He came to Kansas in March 1855 to seek his fortune and became involved with the abolitionist faction in the Bloody Kansas battles. He married Ellen Jane Robinson about 1858. They had at least three children: William Robinson (1862-1942), James (b. ca. 1863) and Thomas Jefferson (b. 1866) Hughes. He is discussed in Gleed's "Kansas Memorial" (1880).

Biographical information provided by Donald R. Newcomb.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is William Robert Hughes's memorial?

    William Robert Hughes's memorial is located at: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Douglas County, USA.

  • When did William Robert Hughes death?

    William Robert Hughes death on 2 Oct 1905 in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the William Robert Hughes's memorial?

    Latitude: 38.9589005
    Longitude: -95.2118988

Family Members:

Parent

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Samuel Hughes

(1799 - 1865)

Spouse

Siblings

Children

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William Robinson Hughes

(1862 - 1942)

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James L Hughes

(1863 - 1866)

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Thomas Jefferson Hughes

(1866 - 1907)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oak Hill Cemetery
Lawrence, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9589005, -95.2118988

2. Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Lawrence, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9580002, -95.2139969

3. Memorial Park Cemetery
Lawrence, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9552994, -95.2153015

4. Trinity Episcopal Church Columbarium
Lawrence, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9653893, -95.2373886

5. Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery
Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9437900, -95.1919600

6. Dyche Hall Natural History Museum
Lawrence, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9584800, -95.2434800

7. Franklin Cemetery
Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9437523, -95.1869431

8. Haskell Cemetery
Lawrence, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9353790, -95.2284241

9. Pioneer Cemetery
Lawrence, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9528008, -95.2611008

10. First Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden
Lawrence, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9414900, -95.2641600

11. Maple Grove Cemetery
Lawrence, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0018997, -95.2316971

12. County Poor Farm Cemetery
Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9119400, -95.2214600

13. Adams Cemetery
Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9955400, -95.2509100

14. Kennedy Cemetery
Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9112900, -95.2269200

15. Davis Cemetery
Lawrence, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9722500, -95.2831100

16. Blue Mound Cemetery
Lawrence, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9046600, -95.1865400

17. Marshall Cemetery
Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9040800, -95.2446700

18. Dutton Cemetery
Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8989800, -95.2790600

19. Luckan Family Cemetery
Fall Leaf, Leavenworth County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9808500, -95.1128000

20. Cemetery Beni Israel
Eudora, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9280128, -95.1122208

21. Southwest City Cemetery
Eudora, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9334800, -95.1070300

22. Lyon Family Cemetery
Lawrence, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9877440, -95.3166530

23. Corpus Christi Catholic Church Columbarium
Lawrence, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9572250, -95.3238450

24. Richland Cemetery
Lawrence, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8768997, -95.2630997