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Edd Hughes was born May 10, 1877 in Harrison County, Texas, he was the son of two former slaves, Ed and Rosetta Hughes. Edd was one of twelve children born to Ed and Rosetta, six of the twelve passed when they were children. Edd and his siblings grew up in Hallsville and Scottsville, Texas, Edd moved to Chisholm, Texas in Rockwall County, where he met his second wife Kattie Isley. The two were the parents of ten children, one of whom died as an infant. Edd and Kattie raised their family in Chisholm and later Waskom, Texas, Edd was a farmer, working on a general farm, his most notable feature was his tall stature, and was described by family members as quiet. Edd Hughes passed in November of 1952 in Waskom, Texas, he left behind his wife and nine children, and several grandchildren.

Siblings: Charlotte Hughes 1869-? Anna Hughes 1871-? John Hughes 1873-? Kahn Hughes 1874-? Queen Victoria Hughes 1888-?

Children: Hannah Rosetta Novella Hughes October 13, 1902-May 31, 1996 John E. Hughes August 6, 1904-? L.V. Hughes March 15, 1906?-October 28, 1995 Katie A. Hughes 1909-1910? Oretha Hughes March 1, 1913-January 16, 2000 E.C. Hughes March 15, 1915-March 1985 Eddie Mae Hughes May 19, 1919-February 1984 L.T. Hughes 1925 L.G. Hughes 1926