Charles Edward Hughes  

Charles Edward Hughes Birth 4 Jan 1902 Wakefield, Yorkshire West Riding England Death 10 May 1974 Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa, Florida, son of Harry Hughes and Alice Cowell

Charles Hughes, a steel salesman, who abandonedi "the House of a Thousand Candles (762 E. Shore Dr.) for about 15 years after his infant child drowned in the lake. He moved to Florida and sold it to the Longs.

He and wife wife suffered a succession of tragedies, moved to Florida andnever came back. Dr. and Mrs. Donald Reed, a registered nurse, were very kind and helpful in their last years, going to Florida for long periods to help them.

married 9 Apr 1937 Dade county Florida, Fern Mary Douglass Birth: 24 Apr 1913 Seattle, Washington Death Date: 11 Dec 1995 daughter of George A Douglass & Julia A Abb

They had:

David Judge Hughes Birth: 26 Oct 1940 Culver, Marshall Indiana Death Date: 12 Dec 1945 Lake Maxinkuckee, near Culver, Union township Marshall Marshall county Indiana Indiana
David Hughes, Age 5, Drowns In Lake After Falling Through Ice

David Judge Hughes, five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E Hughes, who have a summer home on the East Side of Lake Maxinkuckee, was drowned last Wednesday afternoon in the lake when he fell through the newly frozen ice.
The child had been playing in the front of his home and it is believed he was attracted on to th e ice by ducks that were along the fringe of the ice that extended part way out on the lake.

When his mother missed the youngster a thorough search was started and his little wagon was found on the shore of the lake.

Lloyd Wilson, Charles Cowen and Howard Oberlin broke their way through the ice in a boat until they came to a hole in the surface. There in about seven feet of water that found the body near the surface, bouyed by air under the boy's heavy coat. Attempts to resuscitate were futile.

New releases to out-of-town papers were incorrect in several items, Mr. Hughes states in pointing out that special credit should have been given to Lloyd Wilson for his fine and prompt assistance.

David Was born here Oct. 26, 1940 and had spent all of his life in Culver and at the family's winter home in Flordia. The parents survive.

The body was taken Friday to Indianapolis for cremation and the ashes will be taked to the Hughes winter home at Destin, Flordia. - Dec 19, 1945 Citizen


Deborah Lee Hughes b. Sep 27 1947 Pensacola Flordia
Mrs. and Mrs Charles Hughes of East Shore Road and Destin Flordia announce the birth of Deborah Lee on September 27 at the Pensacola hospital, Pensacola, Flordia. The babd wighed seven and one-hald pounds - Oct 8 1947 citizen

married 1st Name: Leala (Leola )Frances Arnett Birth: 2 Mar 1903 Cass Township, Guthrie County, Iowa Death: 29 Sep 1936 Indianapolis Marion, Indiana (Amglat posioning - Suicide); cremated; daughter of Charles I Arnett and Mabelle (Maybelle) A. Tomlinson

Mrs Charles Hughes Dies - Word has been recieved of Mrs. Charles Hughes, ag 34, at Indianapolis on September 29th. Further information is not available. The Hughes are cottagers on the Eastr Side - Oct 7 1936 Citizen

Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999 Name: Leola F Arnett
Birth Date: 2 Mar 1903
Birth Place: Cass Township, Guthrie County, Iowa, United States
Father: Chas I Arnett
Mother: Mable Tomlinson
FHL Film Number: 1651851

Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 Name: Leala Hughes [Leala Armetta]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 33
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 2 Mar 1903
Birth Place: VA
Death Date: 29 Sep 1936
Death Place: Indple, Marion, Indiana, USA
Father: Charles Armetta
Mother: Mabelle Armetta
Spouse: Charles E Hughes

England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Name: Charles Edward Hughes
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 29 Jan 1902
Baptism Place: Wakefield, York, England
Father: Harry Hughes
Mother: Alice Hughes
FHL Film Number: 1542075

New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957 Name: Charles Edward Hughes
Arrival Date: 11 Feb 1911
Birth Date: abt 1902
Birth Location: England
Birth Location Other: halefax
Age: 9
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality: English
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Campania

Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1839; FHL microfilm: 234022 Name: Charles E Hughes
Birth Year: abt 1902
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: England
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: East Lake Terrace
Ward of City: 49th part
Block: 10
institution: East Lake Beach Apartments
House Number: 7649
Dwelling Number: 10
Family Number: 110
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 92.50
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 22
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Language Spoken: English
Immigration Year: 1909
Naturalization: Naturalized
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Sales Engineer
Industry: Steel Manufacture
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members: Name Age
Charles E Hughes 28
Leala A Hughes 27

New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957 Name: Charles E Hughes
Arrival Date: 26 Jun 1934
Birth Date: abt 1902
Birth Location: England
Birth Location Other: Liverpool, England
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality: English
Port of Departure: Cherbourg, France
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Olympic

Florida, County Marriage Records, 1823-1982
Name: Fern Mary Douglass
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 9 Apr 1937
Marriage Place: Florida, USA
Spouse: Charles E Hughes
Film Number: 002115720

Florida, Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001 Name: Fern Mary Douglas
Spouse: Charles E. Hughes
County of Marriage: Dade
Marriage Date: 1937
Volume: 381
Certificate: 6810
Source: Florida Department of Health

Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940 Name: David Judge Hughes
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 26 Sep 1940
Birth Place: Culver, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Registration Year: 1940
Father: Charles Edward Hughes
Mother: Fern Mary Douglass
Certificate Number: 51736
Roll Number: 021
Agency: INDIANA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
Volume Range: 101 - 105'

Indiana, Federal Naturalization Records, 1892-1992 Name: Charles Edward Hughes
Record Type: Naturalization
Birth Date: 1902
residing at 1924 N Talbot St. Indianapolis
Date of order of admission January 31 1941
Petition No. 2976
RAeg.#1460778

Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations Charles Edward Hughes
Cobb Point Destin Okaloosa Fla
Mailing adddress 710 W. Lake St. Chicago, Illl
Phone: Haymarket 3536 Chicgao, Ill.
Age 40
Birth Jan 4, 1902 Wakefield, England
Firth Sterling Steel co. 710 W. Lake St. Chicago, Il.
U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Charles Edward Hughes
Race: White
Age: 40
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 4 Jan 1902
Birth Place: Wakefield, England
Residence Place: Destin, Okaloosa, Florida, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Employer: Firth Sterling Steel Co
Weight: 180
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: Firth Sterling Steel Co
Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 Name: David Judge Hughes
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 5
Marital status: Single
Birth Date: 26 Oct 1940
Birth Place: Culver, Indiana
Death Date: 12 Dec 1945
Death Place: Culver, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Father: Charles E Hughes
Mother: Fern Hughes
Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 Name: Charles Edward Hughes
Race: White
Age at Death: 72
Birth Date: 4 Jan 1902
Death Date: 10 May 1974
Death Place: Okaloosa, Florida, United States

Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 Fern Douglass Hughes
Age at Death: 82
Birth Date: 24 Apr 1913
Death Date: 11 Dec 1995
Death Place: Okaloosa, Florida, United States

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Name: Fern Douglass Hughes [Fern D Hughes] [Fern Douglass Douglass]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 24 Apr 1913
Birth Place: Seattle, Washington
Death Date: 11 Dec 1995
Father: George A Douglass
Mother: Julia A Abb
SSN: 267536493
Notes: 03 Apr 1974: Name listed as FERN DOUGLASS HUGHES; 19 Dec 1995: Name listed as FERN D HUGHES