John Riley Hudson

Male1843–28 January 1870

Brief Life History of John Riley

When John Riley Hudson was born in 1843, in Texas, United States, his father, Henry Gregg Hudson, was 43 and his mother, Elizabeth C Bellah, was 41. He married Susan Walker on 16 November 1865, in Brazos, Texas, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He died on 28 January 1870, in Brazos, Texas, United States, at the age of 27.

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John Riley Hudson
1843–1870
Susan Walker
1843–1920
Marriage: 16 November 1865
Lenard A Hudson
1866–

Sources (4)

  • John Hudson in household of Henry G Hudson, "United States Census, 1850"
  • John Hudson, "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977"
  • John Hudson in household of H G Hudson, "United States Census, 1860"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    16 November 1865Brazos, Texas, United States
  • Children (1)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (7)

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    World Events (6)

    1844 · German Immigration to Texas

    Age 1

    Over 7,000 German immigrants arrived in Texas. Some of these new arrivals died in epidemics; those that survived ended up living in cities such as San Antonio, Galveston, and Houston. Other German settlers went to the Texas Hill Country and formed the western portion of the German Belt, where new towns were founded: New Braunfels and Fredericksburg.

    1846

    Age 3

    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

    1861 · Texas Secedes from the United States

    Age 18

    On February 1, 1861, Texas seceded from the United States. On March 2, 1861, they had joined with the Confederate States of America.

    Name Meaning

    English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Hudde (see Hudd ) + -son. This surname is also established in Ireland.

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

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