William Andrew Hughett

Brief Life History of William Andrew

When William Andrew Hughett was born on 14 October 1875, in Tennessee, United States, his father, Reuben Thomas Hughett, was 31 and his mother, Mary Louise Phillips, was 27. He married Cornelia “Cornie” Bundren on 30 October 1897, in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Mooresburg, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States in 1930 and Civil District 2, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States in 1940. He died on 8 July 1972, in Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States, at the age of 96, and was buried in Bean Station, Grainger, Tennessee, United States.

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William Andrew Hughett
1875–1972
Cornelia “Cornie” Bundren
1879–1953
Marriage: 30 October 1897
Clara Emily Hughett
1899–1945

Sources (11)

  • William Hewett, "United States Census, 1920"
  • William Andrew Hughett, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
  • William Andrew Hughett, "Find A Grave Index"

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World Events (8)

1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.

The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.

1878 · Yellow Fever Epidemic

When a man that had escaped a quarantined steamboat with yellow fever went to a restaurant he infected Kate Bionda the owner. This was the start of the yellow fever epidemic in Memphis, Tennessee. By the end of the epidemic 5,200 of the residence would die.

1901 · Assassination of Mckinley

President William McKinley was shot at the Temple of Music, in the Pan-American Exposition, while shaking hands with the public. Leon Czolgosz shot him twice in the abdomen because he thought it was his duty to do so. McKinley died after eight days of watch and care. He was the third American president to be assassinated. After his death, Congress passed legislation to officially make the Secret Service and gave them responsibility for protecting the President at all times.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Hewitt .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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