William was born oct 29 1833 in Big Hungry, Lincoln Co Tenn
he was the first child of Henry and Ann Wilson Hughey
He Married Amanda Jane Deshields 1854 in Carroll Co Ark.
She was the dau. of William Deshields.
Their Children were;
[1] Margaret born 1857 died bt 1860-70
[2] Martha Elizabeth born 1858 married Ganzavort Melvin[Gan] Cantrell
[3] Minerva Ann born 1859 married Calvin De Shielda
[4] Camelia born 1862 married Tom Keeling
[5] Lavena Laura born 1867 married William Trusty
[6] James Langston[Lank] born 1869 married Melissa Hannah Richardson[My Grandparents]
[7] Colombus Harrison born 1871 married Nora Miller
[8] Loduska born 1873 married J. Samuel Owens
[9] Henry Brice born 1876 married Maude Day.
William was a Mason and member of the Polar Star Lodge that went defunct in 1916. he served in the Civil War from 1862-1864 with Herrils Btn.Ark. cav.
He died Dec 26 1902 and Mandy Died July 27 1907 .
Their graves were relocated to the Milum Cem in Boone Co ark.
Mandy was born Dec 23 1833 in Ilinois. She drew 26.00 dollar pension after Williams Death.