My Hudgens Family History Findings

SARAH HUDGENS (STEARNS) (was born Abt. 1804)

SARAH³ HUDGENS (JAMES², ROBERT¹) was born Abt. 1804 in Cumberland Co.Va., and died in NC..

She married STEARNS 28 Sep 1844.

Child of SARAH HUDGENS and STEARNS is:

i.    CLAY WEBSTER⁴ STEARNS, b. 1846.

William Lewis Hudgens by Linda Loftis 2000

Re: Hudgens -Williamson Co IL & Cheatham TN Posted by: Linda LoftisDate: December 14, 2000 at 22:13:59In Reply to: Hudgens -Williamson Co IL & Cheatham TN by Linda Martino of 570

I haven’t done research in several years but my information shows that Rev. William H. Blankenship was married to Susan Hudgens and that Susan was born 23 April 1823 in Tennessee and died 10 Nov 1875 in Illinois. Her father was William L. Hudgens and her mother was Annie Durham.

I have William Blankenship and Susan Hudgens children to be Robert Blankenship, Gilbert Blankenship, Richard Blankenship, Bascome Blankenship, Tennessee Blankenship (female), Fannie Blankenship, Ann Blankenship and George Ann Blankenship.

Susan’s father, William L. Hudgens was born 30 Jan 1797 in Cumberland Co., VA. He came to Tennessee in 1811 when he was 14. He moved to Williamson Co., Illinois in 1852. His brother John Thomas Hudgens also moved to Williamson Co., Illinois. They probably moved at the same time taking their families. Source for the childrens’ names is the Robertson Co., TN 1850 Census. (Cheatham County split from Robertson County.)

Children of William L. Hudgens and Annie Durham are Susan (info already given),
Emily born 25 Aug 1827, in TN, married Ben Everett and died 25 Dec 1875 in Illinois; James S. Hudgens born 17 Aug 1830, married Angeline Stewart, and died 16 Jan 1914,
John Zachariah Hudgens born 23 May 1832, married Permelia Harris 25 Sept. 1856 and died 26 May 1917. John Zachariah Hudgens probably served in the Civil War as a Private in Felts Co., Nashville Infantry Bn.
Thomas B. Hudgens born 26 June 1835, married Sarah and died 9 June 1909;
Aaron Hudgens born 1836 in TN and married Margaret Harris 19 Oct. 1869;
Mary A. Hudgens born 29, June 1840, married 7 Sept. 1881 to L. E. Hunt and died 7 Sept 1881 in Illinois;
Rebecca Hudgens, born 1840 in TN and married Jack Harris,
Anna Hudgens born 1842 in TN and
Moses Hudgens born 30 Sept 1844, married Angeline Corder and died 4 July 1906.

Annie or Anna Durham wife of William L. Hudgens was born in North Carolina and according to the 1850 Robertson Co., Census she could not read or write.

1850 TN Census, Robertson Co. p. 255
William L. Hudgens, age 52, Farmer
Anna, Wife, age 48
children: (Susan was the oldest and she may have already been married.)
Emily, age 22
John, age 18
Thomas, age 16
Aaron, age 14
Mary A. age 12
Rebecca, Age 10
Anna, age 8
Moses, age 6

LILY GABRIELLE HUDGENS (WILLIAMS) (1862-1948)

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LILY GABRIELLE⁴ HUDGENS (HOLDER H., GABRIEL², JAMES¹) was born 08 Jan 1862 in Pleasant View, Robertson Co., Tennessee, and died 24 Jul 1948 in Pleasant View, Cheatham Co., Tennessee

She married JOHN THOMAS WILLIAMS.  He was born 22 Jul 1849 in Robertson County TN, and died 6 Feb 1910

Notes: If you noticed Lilly G. was not buried same place as her husband (John T.) is because when their granddaughter Inez died at age 14 Lilly promised her she would be buried same place as her.    Cynthia 8/19/11

Children of JOHN WILLIAMS and LILY GABRIELLE HUDGENS are:

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             i.        ALEXANDER HAMILTON WILLIAMS, b. 14 Apr 1883, Pleasant View, Cheatham Co., Tennessee; d. 28 Oct 1955, Pleasant View, Robertson Co., Tennessee, married 25 Oct 1914  to Alice Vivian REDDING

            ii.        CHARLES BIDWELL WILLIAMS, b. 14 Apr 1883; d. 31 Jan 1942, Tennessee

           iii.        MILLARD FILMORE⁷ WILLIAMS, b. Jul 1885, Cheatham Co., Tennessee

            iv.        OPHELIA WILLIAMS, b. 27 Apr 1887, Tennessee; d. 23 Oct 1921, Tennessee

              v.       ANDREW JACKSON WILLIAMS, b. 30 Jul 1890, Pleasant View, Cheatham Co., Tennessee USA; d. 07 Sep 1969, Tennessee

            vi.        JAMES HENRY WILLIAMS, b. 06 Sep 1892, Pleasant View, Cheatham Co., Tennessee

           vii.       WILLIAM BELL WILLIAMS, b. 16 May 1895, Tennessee; d. 09 Sep 1961, Tennessee.

          viii.       THOMAS JEFFERSON WILLIAMS    b. 31 Dec 1898, Tennessee; d. 18 Mar 1960, Tennessee

             ix.       MARY “LUNIE” LUNA WILLIAMS    b.  23 Jun 1902 Cheatham, Tennessee,  d.10 Oct 1990

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DELLA DELANS HUDGENS (BALTHROP) (1889-1985)

DELLA DELANS HUDGENS  (MILTON RAMEY, DANIEL³, JAMES², JAMES¹) b. 28 Mar 1889 Ashland City, Cheatham, Tennessee died 25 May 1985 Pleasant View, Cheatham, Tennessee

Marriage 29 Dec 1907  Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee to JORDAN CLEVELAND BALTHROPhe was born 14 Jun 1888 Pleasant View, Cheatham, Tennessee died 17 Jan 1978 Pleasant View, Cheatham, Tennessee

i.   Living Balthrop

ii.  Lillian Viola BALTHROP  b. 14 Oct 1908  Ashland City, Cheatham, Tennessee, USA

iii. Jesse Cleveland BALTHROP   b. 24 May 1911 Pleasant View, Cheatham, Tennessee, USA d. 11 Jan 2000      Pleasant View, Cheatham, Tennessee

BALLARD A HUDGENS (1801-1874)

BALLARD A⁴ HUDGENS (DANIEL³, MOSE², ROBERT¹) was born 06 Mar 1801 in Lincoln County KY, and died 20 Nov 1871 in Ray County MO.

He married NANCY MCKAY JACKSON 16 Sep 1823 in Lincoln County KY.  She was born 09 May 1805 in Virginia, and died 21 Jun 1889 in Ray County MO.

Children of BALLARD HUDGENS and NANCY JACKSON are:

i.    ROBERT GAINS HUDGENS, b. 1824, Lincoln County KY; m. MOLLY SACREY, 05 May 1861.

ii.    E JANE HUDGENS, b. 1826; d. 1866.

iii.    SARAH S HUDGENS, b. 1829; d. 1909; m. IDUNNO BROCKMAN.

iv.    HARVEY HUDGENS, b. 1837; d. 1896.

v.    MARY A HUDGENS, b. 1838.

vi.    JAMES M HUDGENS, b. 1840.

DANIEL HUDGENS (1764-1836)

DANIEL³ HUDGENS (MOSE², ROBERT¹) was born 1764 in Cumberland County Virginia, and died 1836 in Ray County MO.  He married DOROTHY “DOLLY” MCNEELEY 12 Oct 1789 in Lincoln County KY.

Children of DANIEL HUDGENS and DOROTHY MCNEELEY are:

i.    MARTHA “PATSEY”⁴ HUDGENS, b. 1792; m. WILLIAM LOGAN, 25 Mar 1812, Lincoln County KY.

ii.    ROBERT HUDGENS, b. 1800; m. SUSANNA BOTTOM, 19 Dec 1820, Lincoln County KY.

iii.    KATHERINE “KITTY ANNE” HUDGENS, b. 1790; d. 1860; m. JAMES D TUCKER, 21 Nov 1815, Lincoln County KY.

iv.    ELIZABETH “BETSY” HUDGENS, b. 10 Apr 1796, Lincoln County KY; d. 1866, Ray County MO; m. WILLIAM L JACKSON, 30 Dec 1820, Lincoln County KY.

v.    BALLARD A HUDGENS, b. 06 Mar 1801, Lincoln County KY; d. 20 Nov 1871, Ray County MO.

vi.    ANNA P HUDGENS, b. 1802, Lincoln County KY; d. 1896.

vii.    SUSANNAH HUDGENS, b. 08 Apr 1803, Lincoln County KY; d. 17 Dec 1875, Ray County MO; m. JOHN ANDERSON JACKSON, 27 Nov 1822, Lincoln County KY.

viii.    PRINCE S HUDGENS, b. 1805. Married 1835 Ray Co MO to Nancy LOGAN

ix.    CYRENE “SERENA” HUDGENS, b. 12 Jan 1812, Lincoln County KY; d. 19 Oct 1865, Ray County MO; m. JONATHAN HUBBARD SNOWDEN, 07 Oct 1830, Ray County MO.

x.    JOSEPH HUDGENS.

Henrietta Josephine HUDGENS (FRALA) (1864-1962)

Henrietta Josephine HUDGENS (Aaron L. HUDGENS, William Lewis, James II, James Sr) was born Sep 1864 in , , Tennessee, USA, and died 1962 in , St. Clair, Missouri, USA. She was buried in Kings Prairie Cem, St. Clair, Missouri, USA.
She married William Wesley FRALA Sr. 27 Jun 1886 in , Cheatham, Tennessee, USA, son of James FRALEY and Margaret ROBERTSON. He was born 14 Aug 1847 in , Union, Kentucky, USA, and died 4 Jun 1929 in Dallas Twp, St. Clair, Missouri, USA. He was buried 6 Jun 1929 in Kings Prairie Cem, St. Clair, Missouri, USA.

Children of Henrietta Josephine HUDGENS and William Wesley FRALA Sr. are:
i.    William Wesley FRALA Jr..

ii.    Mary E. FRALA was born Jul 1889 in , St. Clair, Missouri, USA.

iii.    Olive T. FRALA was born Aug 1891 in , St. Clair, Missouri, USA.

iv.    Henrietta FRALA was born Dec 1893 in , St. Clair, Missouri, USA.

v.    Rosa S. FRALA was born Apr 1896 in , St. Clair, Missouri, USA.

vi.    Hobart McKinley FRALA was born 28 Jan 1899 in , St. Clair, Missouri, USA, and died May 1975 in Lemoore, Kings, California, USA.

SIDNEY STERRY (1894-1960)

SIDNEY⁵ STERRY (HUGH LAWSON⁴, MARTHA ANN³ HUDGENS, WILLIAM², JAMES¹) was born 01 Sep 1894 in Cheatham Co TN, and died 16 Feb 1960 in Tennessee.

He married JESSIE VIRGINIA HARRIS 25 Dec 1915, daughter of HENRY HARRIS and SARAH NICHOLSON.  She was born 02 Apr 1900 in Cheatham Co TN, and died 28 Oct 1991 in Tennessee.

Burial: Bethel Free Will Bapt Cem Cheatham Co TN

Children of SIDNEY STERRY and JESSIE HARRIS are:

i.    ELLEN IRENE⁶ STERRY, b. 1920; m. FNU OLIVE.

ii.    MARY FRANCIS STERRY, b. 04 May 1923; m. FNU JEANETTE.

iii.    CORA LEE STERRY, b. 17 Dec 1927.

EDGAR HORACE STERRY (1897-1949)

EDGAR HORACE⁵ STERRY (HENRY ROBERTSON⁴, MARTHA ANN³ HUDGENS, WILLIAM², JAMES¹) was born 19 Mar 1897 in Tennessee, and died 23 Oct 1949.

He married CARRIE SELENE WARNER 1925 in Davidson Co TN.  She was born 1895.

Children of EDGAR STERRY and CARRIE WARNER are:

i.    CAROLYN WARNER⁶ STERRY, b. 1928; m. MAGRUDER.

ii.    ANNE STERRY, b. 1933; m. RONALD E HENGES.

HENRY WILLISTON STERRY (1889-1961)

HENRY WILLISTON⁵ STERRY (CHARLES WASHINGTON⁴, MARTHA ANN³ HUDGENS, WILLIAM², JAMES¹) was born 13 Sep 1889 in Clarksville Montgomery Co TN, and died 24 Apr 1961.

He married IDA BELL MAXEY, daughter of GOERGE MAXEY and MARY HARRIS.  She was born 01 May 1891, and died 09 Nov 1984.

Burial: Pleasant View Metho Cem Cheatham Co TN

Children of HENRY STERRY and IDA MAXEY are:

i.    HAZEL⁶ STERRY, b. 01 Sep 1911; d. 15 Oct 2005, Tennessee; m. R. ELMER FELTS, 22 Dec 1934; b. 18 Aug 1910; d. 11 Nov 1975.

ii.    EDWARD JACK STERRY, b. 03 May 1913; d. 30 Aug 1992; m. THELMA A NADINE ARRINGTON; b. 23 Apr 1918; d. 05 Oct 2002.

iii.    JEWELL STERRY, b. 1914.