1. | William H. Hudgens, Jr was born on 20 Jan 1821 in Laurens Co, South Carolina (son of William Henry Hudgens, Sr. and Frances Cunningham); died in 1878 in Shelby Co, Tennessee; was buried in Edmondson Chapel Cem, Whitehaven, DeSota Co, Mississippi. Notes:
William H. and Isabella (Madden) Hudgens came from Laurens County, SC to Whitehaven, Tennessee, with Isabella's family and several other families by way of Holly Springs, Mississippi. The MADDENS settled near to the present day Memphis airport
way, about 3-5 miles northeast of William and Isabella's home. The Maddens had a family cemetery on their farm. With the airport expansion in the late 1950's the graves and tombstones disappeared.
William and Isabella purchased, through a Chickasaw Indian agent, 800 acres of land own by a Chickasaw Indian, believed to be either Luke Measles or Torn Tubby. Seven acres (along the state line) fell into Mississippi. They arrived and built their home between 1843-45. It was built at what is now 5326 Hudgens Road & vicinity, Memphis, Tennessee 38116.
- Jackie Vance (JackieVance@morgankeegan.com)
Died:
Died from the yellow fever epidemic of 1878.
William married Isabella Madden on 20 Jan 1842 in Laurens Co, South Carolina. Isabella (daughter of Albert Madden and Mary Jane Rodgers) was born about 1825 in Laurens Co, South Carolina; died about 1874 in Shelby Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Married:
married in Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church
Children:
- Albert M. "Bud" Hudgens was born in 1843 in Whitehaven, Shelby Co, Tennesse; died in 1878.
- Frances "Fanny" Hudgens was born in 1841 in Laurens Co, South Carolina; died on 22 Dec 1917 in Whitehaven, Shelby Co, Tennessee.
- William Henry Hudgens was born on 2 Nov 1849 in Whitehaven, Shelby Co, Tennessee; died on 30 Nov 1930 in Whitehaven, Shelby Co, Tennessee.
- John Boldt "Jack" Hudgens was born on 26 Sep 1850 in Tennessee; died on 22 Dec 1926 in Summerville, Tennessee.
- Sallie Hudgens was born on 2 Oct 1854 in Shelby Co, Tennessee; died on 16 Sep 1930 in South Haven, Mississippi.
- Isabella Hudgens was born about 1857 in Shelby Co, Tennessee; died about 1858 in South Haven, Mississippi.
- Thomas Hudgens was born in 1859 in Shelby Co, Tennessee; died before 1865 in South Haven, Mississippi.
- Annie Hudgens was born in 1860 in Shelby; died after 1880 in of, Shelby Co, Tennessee.
- James Elijah "Jim" Hudgens was born about 1862; died after 1861.
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