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Hugh GASTON

Hugh GASTON

Male 1792 - 1869  (77 years)

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  1. 1.  Hugh GASTONHugh GASTON was born 4 Jul 1792, Richburg, Chester Co, SC; died 19 Sep 1869, Benela, Calhoun Co, MS; was buried , Benela Cemetery, Benela, Calhoun Co, MS.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1850, Chickasaw Co, MS
    • Census: 1860, Calhoun Co, MS

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Headstone reads: H. Gaston. Died Sep 19 1869, age 77y 2m 15d. His name has also been reported as James Hugh Gaston. In the 1850 and 1860 censuses, he is listed simply as Hugh Gaston.

    Hugh married Winnie Adaline KEE 1833. Winnie (daughter of Martin KEE and Eleanor DANIEL) was born 5 Jan 1816, Richburg, Chester Co, SC; died 30 Jul 1876, Calhoun City, Calhoun Co, MS; was buried , Benela Cemetery, Benela, Calhoun Co, MS. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. James Martin GASTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Nov 1834, Prairie Bluff, Wilcox Co, AL; died 1 Jul 1863, Gettysburg, Adams Co, PA; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA.
    2. 3. Sarah Adeline "Sallie" GASTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Sep 1836, Chatham Co, NC; died 31 Dec 1911, Benela, Calhoun Co, MS; was buried , Benela Cemetery, Benela, Calhoun Co, MS.
    3. 4. Hugh William GASTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1840, Alabama; died 4 Aug 1864, Atlanta, Fulton Co, GA; was buried , Benela Cemetery, Benela, Calhoun Co, MS.
    4. 5. Harriet Emmaline GASTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1841, Mississippi; died 1854.
    5. 6. John Ebenezer "Jack" GASTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Nov 1858, Calhoun Co, MS; died 15 Mar 1941, Benela, Calhoun Co, MS; was buried , Benela Cemetery, Benela, Calhoun Co, MS.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Martin GASTONJames Martin GASTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hugh1) was born 8 Nov 1834, Prairie Bluff, Wilcox Co, AL; died 1 Jul 1863, Gettysburg, Adams Co, PA; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Captain, Co G, 42nd Mississippi Infantry (Gaston Rifles), CSA, Civil War
    • Census: 1850, Chickasaw Co, MS

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Cenotaph also placed at Benela Cemetery in Calhoun County, Mississippi, for him and his brother William, also killed in battle.


  2. 3.  Sarah Adeline "Sallie" GASTONSarah Adeline "Sallie" GASTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hugh1) was born 10 Sep 1836, Chatham Co, NC; died 31 Dec 1911, Benela, Calhoun Co, MS; was buried , Benela Cemetery, Benela, Calhoun Co, MS.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Chickasaw Co, MS
    • Census: 1860, 1870, Calhoun Co, MS

    Sarah married Sion Thomas BUCHANAN 1853. Sion was born 24 Jul 1824, Chatham Co, NC; died 11 Jul 1900, Benela, Calhoun Co, MS; was buried , Benela Cemetery, Benela, Calhoun Co, MS. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Hugh William GASTONHugh William GASTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hugh1) was born 1840, Alabama; died 4 Aug 1864, Atlanta, Fulton Co, GA; was buried , Benela Cemetery, Benela, Calhoun Co, MS.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Chickasaw Co, MS
    • Census: 1860, Calhoun Co, MS

    Notes:

    Buried:
    The marker at this cemetery is a cenotaph for Hugh William Gaston and his brother James Martin Gaston, also killed in battle. Hugh was originally buried in a battlefield grave. His remains may have later been moved to the Oakland Cemetery for unknown Confederate soldiers in Atlanta.


  4. 5.  Harriet Emmaline GASTONHarriet Emmaline GASTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hugh1) was born 1841, Mississippi; died 1854.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Chickasaw Co, MS


  5. 6.  John Ebenezer "Jack" GASTONJohn Ebenezer "Jack" GASTON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hugh1) was born 24 Nov 1858, Calhoun Co, MS; died 15 Mar 1941, Benela, Calhoun Co, MS; was buried , Benela Cemetery, Benela, Calhoun Co, MS.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer, stock dealer
    • Census: 1860, 1870, Calhoun Co, MS
    • Census: 1900, 1910, Slate Spring, Calhoun Co, MS

    John married Amanda Jane CARDWELL Feb 1881. Amanda (daughter of John Foster CARDWELL and Georgia Anna MCLESTER) was born 6 Jun 1860, Big Creek, Calhoun Co, MS; died 13 Sep 1938, Derma, Calhoun Co, MS; was buried , Benela Cemetery, Benela, Calhoun Co, MS. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Charles Foster GASTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jun 1886, Slate Spring, Calhoun Co, MS; died 5 Jan 1969, Benela, Calhoun Co, MS; was buried , Benela Cemetery, Benela, Calhoun Co, MS.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Charles Foster GASTONCharles Foster GASTON Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.Hugh1) was born 8 Jun 1886, Slate Spring, Calhoun Co, MS; died 5 Jan 1969, Benela, Calhoun Co, MS; was buried , Benela Cemetery, Benela, Calhoun Co, MS.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, 1910, 1920, Slate Spring, Calhoun Co, MS
    • Occupation: 1910, 1920; farmer
    • Census: 1930, Derma, Calhoun Co, MS
    • Occupation: 1930; manager of gasoline & oil station

    Charles married Margaret Segar "Maggie" YOUNG CA 1908. Margaret was born 15 Dec 1889, Black Hawk, Carroll Co, MS; died 5 Apr 1978, Benela, Calhoun Co, MS; was buried , Benela Cemetery, Benela, Calhoun Co, MS. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Hugh William GASTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Feb 1920, Slate Spring, Calhoun Co, MS; died 5 Sep 1982.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Hugh William GASTONHugh William GASTON Descendancy chart to this point (7.Charles3, 6.John2, 1.Hugh1) was born 17 Feb 1920, Slate Spring, Calhoun Co, MS; died 5 Sep 1982.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Columbia, Richland Co, SC
    • Census: 1930, 1940, Derma, Calhoun Co, MS
    • Occupation: 1941; clerical work (unemployed)
    • Residence: 1941, Texarkana, Miller Co, AR
    • Military: From 2 Aug 1941 to 3 Sep 1941; U.S. Navy
    • Residence: 1944, Calhoun City, Calhoun Co, MS
    • Occupation: 1948; salesman for Ohio Chemical & Manufacturing
    • Residence: 1948, Atlanta, Fulton Co, GA

    Hugh married Violet Anna GRABOWSKI 25 Nov 1944, Miller Co, AR; divorced 1950. Violet was born 28 Jun 1924, Wisconsin; died 9 Oct 1977, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co, IA; was buried , Newport Lutheran Cemetery, Wisconsin Dells, Columbia Co, WI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Hugh married Jean Carol HARRISON 4 Sep 1961, Mecklenburg Co, NC. Jean was born CA 1938. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 5

  1. 9.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hugh4, 7.Charles3, 6.John2, 1.Hugh1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Living. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point