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     William McManus Hughes was born on 19 February 1873 at Rahway, Union, New Jersey. Birth date is recorded as Feb 1872 on New Jersey Births and Christenings Index 1660-1931.^1,2,3 He married Katherine (Katie) Hines on 25 April 1894 at Rahway, Union, New Jersey.^2,4
     William McManus Hughes was listed as a resident in Benjamin Warren Hughes and Sarah J. Hughes's household in the census report on 3 June 1880 at Essex Street, Rahway, Union, New Jersey.⁵ William McManus Hughes appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at 117 Main St, Rahway, Union, New Jersey; Katie is recorded as being mother of 2 children, none living at time of this census.² He was a wire miller in shade factory on 28 April 1910 at East Newark Boro Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey.⁶ He, 37, appeared as Head of Household on the census of 28 April 1910 at 28 Reynolds Ave, East Newark Boro Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey. Catherine is records as birthing 6 children, only 3 living at time of this census.⁶ He was in trucking business and owned his own business on 2 January 1920 at North Arlington, Bergen, New Jersey.⁷ He, 46, appeared as Head of Household on the census of 2 January 1920 at 816 Elm St, North Arlington, Bergen, New Jersey. Also living in household was a 7 yr old niece, Florence Henderson, born in New Jersey.⁷ He, 57, appeared as Head of Household on the census of 14 April 1930 at 30 Elm St, North Arlington, Bergen, New Jersey. At time of this census, William owned a home valued at 15,000, much more than neighboring homes. Florence Henderson, niece still lived with family, now age 18.⁸ He was a gas attendant at garage. on 12 April 1940 at North Arlington, Bergen, New Jersey.⁹ He, 67, appeared as Head of Household on the census of 12 April 1940 at 30 Elm St, North Arlington, Bergen, New Jersey; Florence Anderson is still living with family, age 27 and a clerk in telephone company.⁹

     Katherine (Katie) Hines was born in November 1874 at Ireland.¹ She married William McManus Hughes, son of Benjamin Warren Hughes and Sarah J. McManus, on 25 April 1894 at Rahway, Union, New Jersey.^1,2
     Katherine (Katie) Hines was also known as Catherine Hynds.² As of 1895,her married name was Hughes.¹ She immigrated in 1897.³ She appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at 117 Main St, Rahway, Union, New Jersey.¹ She was listed as a resident in William McManus Hughes and Catherine Hynds's household in the census report on 28 April 1910 at 28 Reynolds Ave, East Newark Boro Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey; Catherine is records as birthing 6 children, only 3 living at time of this census.³ She was listed as William McManus Hughes and Catherine Hynds's neighbor in a census on 2 January 1920 at 816 Elm St, North Arlington, Bergen, New Jersey; Also living in household was a 7 yr old niece, Florence Henderson, born in New Jersey.⁴ She was listed as a resident in William McManus Hughes and Catherine Hynds's household in the census report on 14 April 1930 at 30 Elm St, North Arlington, Bergen, New Jersey; At time of this census, William owned a home valued at 15,000, much more than neighboring homes. Florence Henderson, niece still lived with family, now age 18.⁵ She was listed as a resident in William McManus Hughes and Catherine Hynds's household in the census report on 12 April 1940 at 30 Elm St, North Arlington, Bergen, New Jersey; Florence Anderson is still living with family, age 27 and a clerk in telephone company.⁶

     Mary Hughes married Fred Dietz.² Mary Hughes was born circa 1901.¹ She died on 7 January 1968.³ She was buried on 10 January 1968 at Fairview Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Fairview, Bergen County, New Jersey.³ Mary Hughes Find-a-Grave.com ID # 180445362.
     Her married name was Dietz.² She was listed as William McManus Hughes and Catherine Hynds's neighbor in a census on 28 April 1910 at 28 Reynolds Ave, East Newark Boro Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey; Catherine is records as birthing 6 children, only 3 living at time of this census.⁴ Mary Hughes was listed as a resident in William McManus Hughes and Catherine Hynds's household in the census report on 2 January 1920 at 816 Elm St, North Arlington, Bergen, New Jersey; Also living in household was a 7 yr old niece, Florence Henderson, born in New Jersey.⁵ Mary Hughes was listed as a resident in William McManus Hughes and Catherine Hynds's household in the census report on 14 April 1930 at 30 Elm St, North Arlington, Bergen, New Jersey; At time of this census, William owned a home valued at 15,000, much more than neighboring homes. Florence Henderson, niece still lived with family, now age 18.⁶ Mary Hughes was not employed at age 29. on 14 April 1930 at North Arlington, Bergen, New Jersey.⁶ She was listed as a resident in William McManus Hughes and Catherine Hynds's household in the census report on 12 April 1940 at 30 Elm St, North Arlington, Bergen, New Jersey; Florence Anderson is still living with family, age 27 and a clerk in telephone company.⁷

     William Hughes was born on 23 November 1902 at New Jersey.^1,2
     He was a driver for a builder manufacturer at North Arlington, Bergen, New Jersey.³ He was listed as a resident in William McManus Hughes and Catherine Hynds's household in the census report on 28 April 1910 at 28 Reynolds Ave, East Newark Boro Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey; Catherine is records as birthing 6 children, only 3 living at time of this census.⁴ William Hughes was listed as a resident in William McManus Hughes and Catherine Hynds's household in the census report on 2 January 1920 at 816 Elm St, North Arlington, Bergen, New Jersey; Also living in household was a 7 yr old niece, Florence Henderson, born in New Jersey.⁵ William Hughes witnessed Received a passport for sailing from Hoboken, NJ aboard SS American Legion on 30 September 1922.² He was listed as a resident in William McManus Hughes and Catherine Hynds's household in the census report on 12 April 1940 at 30 Elm St, North Arlington, Bergen, New Jersey; Florence Anderson is still living with family, age 27 and a clerk in telephone company.³

     Benjamin Hughes was born circa 1905 at New Jersey.¹
     He was listed as a resident in William McManus Hughes and Catherine Hynds's household in the census report on 28 April 1910 at 28 Reynolds Ave, East Newark Boro Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey; Catherine is records as birthing 6 children, only 3 living at time of this census.² Benjamin Hughes was listed as a resident in William McManus Hughes and Catherine Hynds's household in the census report on 2 January 1920 at 816 Elm St, North Arlington, Bergen, New Jersey; Also living in household was a 7 yr old niece, Florence Henderson, born in New Jersey.³ Benjamin Hughes was listed as a resident in William McManus Hughes and Catherine Hynds's household in the census report on 14 April 1930 at 30 Elm St, North Arlington, Bergen, New Jersey; At time of this census, William owned a home valued at 15,000, much more than neighboring homes. Florence Henderson, niece still lived with family, now age 18.⁴ Benjamin Hughes was a proprietor of trucking business, probably partners with his father. on 14 April 1930 at North Arlington, Bergen, New Jersey.A proprietor of trucking business, probably partners with his father.⁴