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Hudson Family

     Generation #1:  John Peter Hudson was born in South Carolina ca. 1742.  He died in Green County, Kentucky ca. 1827.  Ca. 1786 John married a woman named Elizabeth.  John and Elizabeth had three children:

          John Peter Hudson was born ca. 1778 and died ca. 1843.

          Abel Hudson see Generation #2 below. 

          Drury Hudson was born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, ca. 1782.  He died in Green County Kentucky ca. 1861.

 

     Generation #2:  Abel Hudson was born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia ca. 1780.  He died in Green County, Kentucky ca. 1820.  Abel married Susanna Pratt in Franklin County, Virginia on March 20, 1809.  Susanna was born ca. 1775.  Abel and Susanna had four children.  In 1828, Drury Hudson became the guardian of his brother Abel's children:

          Drury Hudson see Generation #3 below.

          John Peter Hudson

          Thomas P. Hudson was born in Green County, Kentucky ca. 1816.  Thomas was mentally handicapped, labeled as an "idiot".  He died in Green County, Kentucky ca. 1849.

          Henry Hudson was born in Green County, Kentucky, on August 6, 1820.  On May 31, 1840, in Greene County, Missouri, Henry married Mary Ann M. Campbell.  By September 1850, Henry and his family were living in Salt Springs, Randolph County, Missouri.  He was a farmer.  In August 1864, Henry enlisted in Company K, 42nd Infantry, of the Union Army.  Henry died in Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee, on March 22, 1865, of Erysipelas.  (That's a skin infection, which left untreated can eventually lead to worse infections.)  Mary Ann was born in Tennessee ca. 1824.  She died in Randolph County, Missouri, on September 27, 1888.  Henry and Mary had 8 children: 

               Daniel Marion Hudson was born in Randolph County, Missouri, on January 10, 1847.  He lived his life as a farmer and participated in local politics.  Daniel married Mary Thomas McCormick.  They had one child.  Robert A. Hudson was born in Randolph County, Missouri, in June 1876.

               John Henry Hudson was born in Missouri, on January10, 1849.  He lived his life as a farmer.  On October 28, 1874, married Mary Elizabeth McCully, in Macon, Macon County, Missouri.  John died on March 10, 1934, in Cherry Box, Shelby County, Missouri.  Mary was born in Randolph County, Missouri, on March 4, 1858.  She died on October 19, 1928, in Cherry Box, Shelby County, Missouri.  John and Mary had 8 children:  Dora Fannie, born in Missouri, ca. 1875, William Henry, born in Shelby County, Missouri, on November 22, 1876.  He died on June 11, 1966, in Shelbina, Shelby County, Missouri.  Ava Pearl, born in Missouri, in February 1879.  She died ca. 1971.  Holly Mae, born in Missouri, on November 15, 1883.  She died on April 7, 1975, in Missouri.  Ruby Y., born in Shelby County, Missouri, on January 20, 1887.  She died on November 28, 1977, in Audrain County, Missouri.  Charlie Lee was born in Missouri, in November 1892.  Flora Grace, born in Missouri, in March 1895.  She died ca. 1980.  Luther Carlisle, born in Missouri, in December 1898.  

               Benjamin Thomas Hudson was born in Randolph County, Missouri, on August 10, 1852.  He spent his life as a farmer and merchant.  He died in Chariton, Randolph County, Missouri, on March 15, 1912.  Benjamin was married three times.  Spouse #1:  Susan Josephine Burton was born in Randolph County, Missouri, on April 15, 1857.  She married Benjamin in Randolph County, Missouri, on November 25, 1874.  She died in Grand Center, Randolph County, Missouri, on February 13, 1896.  Together Susan and Benjamin had four children:  Henry Elmo, was born in Randolph County, Missouri, on November 15, 1877.  He died in Chariton, Randolph County, Missouri, on July 19, 1949.  Robert F. was born in Missouri, ca. 1879.  He died in Randolph County, Missouri.  Oney E. was born in Missouri in December 1881.  Willis B. was born in Grand Center, Randolph County, Missouri, on February 9, 1886.  He died in Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri, on May 21, 1963.  Spouse #2:  Susan Margaret Edwards was born in Missouri, in September 1854.  She married Benjamin in Randolph County, Missouri, on November 19, 1896.  Spouse #3:  Ida Belle Dillman was born in Cooper County, Missouri, on September 19, 1868.  She died in Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri, on August 2, 1957.  She married Benjamin in Clifton Hill, Randolph County, Missouri, on February 1, 1906.  They had one child who died in Macon, Macon County, Missouri, on November 3, 1906.

               Amy H. Hudson was born in Missouri, ca. 1855.

               George William Hudson was born in Randolph County, Missouri, on October 4, 1857.  He worked as a farmer his whole life.  He died in Arnold, Custer County, Nebraska, on May 13, 1924.  He married Geneva Florence Richardson, in Chariton, Randolph County, Missouri, on March 31, 1881.  Geneva was born in Missouri, in February 1860.  She died in Arnold, Custer County, Nebraska, on October 25, 1921.  Together George and Geneva had ten children:  Gerturde B. was born in Macon, Randolph County, Missouri, on February 13, 1882.  She died in North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, on April 27, 1946.  Noah O. was born in Missouri, in September 1883.  He died on May 4, 1975.  Mattie G. was born in Missouri, in January 1885.  Addie A. was born in Missouri, in March 1888.  Willie F. was born in Missouri, in September 1889.  He died on October 21, 1901.  Benjamin W. was born in Missouri, in November 1892.  He died on January 10, 1950.  Samuel Bruce was born in Missouri, in March 1894.  He died in Randolph County, Missouri, on October 15, 1901.  Lillian M. was born in Missouri, in March 1896.  She died on September 3, 1932.  Hershel E. was born in Missouri, in August 1898.  He died on June 28, 1974.  There was also an Infant which died young. 

               Susan M. Hudson was born in Missouri, in December 1859.  She died in Union Gap, Yakima County, Washington, on January 16, 1946.  She married John Moody in Randolph County, Missouri, on July 22, 1876.  John Moody was born in Missouri, in October 1851.  John and Susan had eight children:  Howard H. was born in Missouri, in November 1879.  Edwin Hudson was born in Missouri, on August 12, 1885.  Maggie L. was born in Idaho, in January 1887.  Lottie A. was born in Idaho, in February 1889.  Beulah M. was born in Idaho, in February 1893.  Freida M. was born in Idaho, in July 1895.  Harry B. was born in Washington, in July 1897.  Hazel G. was born in Washington, in May 1900.  

               Curtis Drury Hudson was born in Missouri, on January 22, 1862.  He died in Chariton, Randolph County, Missouri, on August 8, 1935.  Curtis married Fannie Esry in Darksville, Randolph County, Missouri, on February 16, 1883.  Fannie was born in Randolph County, Missouri, on August 3, 1864.  She died in Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri, on September 22, 1955.  Together Curtis and Fannie had nine children:  Georgia was born in Missouri, in March 1884.  Ruby Pearl was born in Missouri, in October 1887.  Flora B. was born in Missouri, in November 1893.  Orville Hobart was born in Randolph County, Missouri, on October 29, 1895.  He died in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, on June 29, 1965.  Helen E. was born on July 25, 1898.  She died on November 18, 1985.  Lola B. was born on September 30, 1900.  She died on May 9, 1991.  Florence Maude was born on March 29, 1903.  She died on March 11, 1994.  Viola R. was born on January 28, 1909.  She died on April 24, 1988.                                                      

               Mary Nancy Hudson was born in Jacksonville, Randolph County, Missouri, on September 1, 1864.  She died in Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri, on May 9, 1957.  Mary married John F. Brown in Henderson Township, Randolph County, Missouri, on October 15, 1882.  John F. Brown was born in Jacksonville, Randolph County, Missouri, on July 18, 1857.  He died in Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri, on May 7, 1936.  Together John and Mary had seven children:  Jessie B. was born in College Mound, Randolph County, Missouri, in June 1897.  She died in Gothenburg, Dawson County, Nebraska, in October 1947.  Their other children were named Sam, Porter, Orb, Finis, Onie, and John Brown. 

 

     Generation #3:  Drury Hudson was born in Kentucky, ca. 1815.  He worked as a farmer his whole life.  He died in Greene County, Illinois, in January 1876.  He married Mahala Walker in Carrollton, Greene County, Illinois, on June 28, 1840.  Mahala was born in Illinois, ca. 1825.  Drury and Mahala had six children: 

          Susan Elizabeth Hudson was born in Greene County, Illinois, ca. 1841.  She died in Walkerville, Greene County, Illinois, on April 20, 1879.  Susan married Ansalem Fernon Myers in Walkerville, Greene County, Illinois, on July 4, 1858.  Ansalem was born in Greene County, Illinois, on February 9, 1836.  He served in the Civil War as a member of Company H, of the 10th Missouri Infantry, he worked the rest of his life as a farmer.  He died on September 1, 1900, in Webster Groves, St. Louis County, Missouri.  Susan and Ansalem had 3 children:  John H. was born in Greene County, Illinois, on September 20, 1867.  He died in St. Louis, Missouri, on March 2, 1917.  Lillie Bell was born in Greene County, Illinois, on February 7, 1870.  She died in Alton, Madison County, Illinois, on December 9, 1943.  William J. was born in Greene County, Illinois, ca. 1875.

          Merritt Hudson see Generation #4 below.

          Mary P. Hudson was born in Greene County, Illinois, ca. 1851.

          John A. Hudson was born in Illinois, ca. 1858.

          James Douglas Hudson was born in Illinois, ca. 1860. 

          Thomas Benjamin Hudson was born in Greene County, Illinois, ca. 1864.

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     Generation #4:  Merritt Hudson was born in Greene County, Illinois, ca. 1848.  He worked in farming.  He died in Walkerville, Greene County, Illinois, on December 1, 1878.  Merritt married Alice Rebecca Vanmeeter in Walkerville, Greene County, Illinois, on January 18, 1877.  They had one child together:  

          John William Hudson see Generation #5 below.    

          After Merritt died, his wife Alice remarried.  Alice married Ansalem Ferndon Myers, who was first married to Merritt's sister Susan Elizabeth Hudson.  They were married in Walkerville, Greene County, Illinois, on August 22, 1880.  Alice and Ansalem had six children together:  Luella Maude was born in Walkerville, Greene County, Illinois, on September 1, 1881.  Harry Lee was born in Walkerville, Greene County, Illinois, on November 8, 1884.  He died in Ballwin, St. Louis County, Missouri, on May 10, 1971.  Rosa May was born in Walkerville, Greene County, Illinois, on August 14, 1887.  Lurrena Jane was born in Walkerville, Greene County, Illinois, on August 1, 1890.  Myrtle Louisa was born in Antonia, Jefferson County, Missouri, on January 8, 1894.  She died in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 2, 1978.  Mary Josephine was born in Jarvis, Jefferson County, Illinois, on May 28, 1986.

 

     Generation #5:  John William Hudson was born in Walkerville, Greene

County, Illinois, on November 23, 1878.  He died in St. Louis, Missouri, on

December 3, 1957.  He married Henrietta Carmean in St. Louis, Missouri, on

October 3, 1901.  Henrietta was born in Roodhouse, Greene County, Illinois, on

December 17, 1883.  She died in St. Louis, Missouri, on December 17, 1957. 

Together John and Henrietta had nine children:

          Edgar William Hudson was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on January 19,

1903.  He died in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 12, 1947.  He married Sophia

Dring in St. Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri, on June 18, 1922.  Sophia

was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 17, 1907.  She died in Washington,

Franklin County, Missouri, on May 21, 1972.  Together Edgar and Sophia had

five children:  Female infant was born in Oakland, St. Louis County, Missouri,

on January 4, 1923.  She died in Maplewood, St. Louis County, Missouri, on

January 6, 1923.  Edna Gertrude was born in Maplewood, St. Louis County,

Missouri, on February 23, 1924.  She died in Maplewood, St. Louis County,

Missouri, on September 9, 1925.  Leonard was born in Maplewood, St. Louis

County, Missouri, on February 10, 1926.  He died in Wappapello, Wayne County,

Missouri, on April 4, 2008.  Edgar William, Jr. was born in Maplewood, St.

Louis County, Missouri, on January 21, 1928.  He died in Carondelet, St. Louis

County, Missouri, on February 26, 1928.  Mary Jane. 

           Ellen Barbara Hudson was born in Mehlville, St. Louis County, Missouri, on September 10, 1904.  She died in St. Louis, Missouri, on July 20, 1977.  She married John William Roam.  John was born in Missouri, on March 8, 1897.  He died in St. Louis, Missouri, on April 22, 1941.  Sometime after John's death, Ellen remarried.  She married James J. Jackson.  James was born in Oklahoma, on November 25, 1909.  He died in St. Louis, Missouri, on September 24, 1974.

           John Leslie Hudson see Generation #6 below.

          Merrit Orville Hudson was born in Webster Groves, St. Louis County, Missouri, on August 23, 1909.  He died in Sullivan, Franklin County, Missouri, on June 9, 1987.  He married Ollie May Williams.  Ollie was born in Missouri, on April 11, 1910.  She died in Sullivan, Franklin County, Missouri, on December 15, 1983.  Merrit and Ollie had seven children:  Living female.  Living female.  Living female.  Merrit Riley was born in Maplewood, St. Louis County, Missouri, on July 15, 1944.  He died in Sullivan, Franklin County, Missouri, on November 4, 2016.  Living female.  Roby Joseph was born in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, on February 24, 1948.  He died in Potosi, Washington County, Missouri, on June 21, 2010.  Living female.

          Jesse Orlen Hudson was born in Webster Groves, St. Louis County, Missouri, on December 7, 1911.  He died in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, on August 9, 1982.  He married Margaret Alberta Allen in St. Louis, Missouri, on December 30, 1933.  Together they had seven daughters.

          Cecil Ellsworth Hudson was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on August 7, 1913.  He died in St. Louis, Missouri, on December 14, 1964.  He married Erma Marie Krenn, in St. Louis, Missouri, on February 10, 1934.  Erma was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 12, 1916.  She died in Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri, on January 24, 1991.  They had three daughters.  Cecil and Erma divorced.  On September 26, 1953, Cecil married Mrs. Hazel Fern Smith, in St. Louis, Missouri.  Cecil and Hazel were divorced by the time of Cecil's death in 1964.

          Charles Evert Hudson was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on April 11, 1914.  He died in Beaufort, Franklin County, Missouri, on September 23, 1979.  He married Charlotte Loraine Farr, St. Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri, on May 22, 1934.  Charlotte was born in Missouri, on January 10, 1919.  She died in Leslie, Franklin County, Missouri, on February 11, 2002.  Charles and Charlotte had four children:  Charles William was born in Clayton, St. Louis County, Missouri, on February 25, 1935.  He died in Clayton, St. Louis County, Missouri, on August 6, 1935.  Joyce Marcella was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 8, 1938.  She died in Union, Franklin County, Missouri, on April 16, 2000.  Donald Lee was born in Wellston, St. Louis County, Missouri, on February 24, 1938.  He died in Leslie, Franklin County, Missouri, on October 20, 2003.  Phillip Leroy Hudson was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on January 2, 1940.  He died on September 15, 2003.

           Marshall Edward Hudson was born in Clayton, St. Louis County, Missouri, on May 13, 1919.  He died in St. Louis, Missouri, on April 19, 1966.  Marshall was married twice.  He married Mary Jane Smith, in Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, in 1940.  Marshall and Mary had two children:  Marcella Elizabeth was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on August 21, 1938.  She died in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 1, 1939.  They had one other child who may still be living.  Marshall married second Irien Harrite Jackson, in Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas, on October 21, 1950.  Irien was born on July 19, 1930.  She died in Arnold, Jefferson County, Missouri, on August 15, 2002.

          Raymond Fletcher Hudson was born in Maplewood, St. Louis County, Missouri, on March 6, 1926.  He died in St. Louis, Missouri, on April 10, 2006.  Raymond was married twice.  First, he married Jean Mary Plisic, ca. 1957.  Jean was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on April 28, 1935.  She died in St. Louis, Missouri, on November 16, 1958.  Raymond married again in 1962, and by that marriage had five children.

 

     Generation #6:  John Leslie Hudson was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on February 6, 1906.  He died in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 10, 1934.  John married Olive Mae Francisco in Webster Groves, St. Louis County, Missouri, on September 27, 1927.  Olive was born in Buffalo, Johnson County, Wyoming, on July 17, 1908.  She died in Clayton, St. Louis County, Missouri, on December 9, 1953.  John and Olive had four children: 

          John Leslie Hudson was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on August 14, 1928.  He died in St. Clair, St. Clair County, Missouri, on March 15, 1997.  John was married three times.  First, he married Erma Marie Krenn.  Erma was Cecil Ellsworth Hudson's first wife listed above.  Second, he married Frances Irma Schamel in Clayton, St. Louis County, Missouri, on September 5, 1959.  Frances was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on April 17, 1942.  She died in Maplewood, St. Louis County, Missouri, on March 14, 2014.  John and Frances had five children:  A living daughter.  John Leslie, Jr. was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 9, 1960.  He died in Arnold, Jefferson County, Missouri, on February 24, 2012.  A living son.  Daniel Rae, was born in Maplewood, St. Louis County, Missouri, on March 12, 1965.  He died in Maplewood, St. Louis County, Missouri, on June 26, 2015.  A living son.  John and Frances divorced in 1974.  John married again and had three children in that marriage.

          Henrietta Louise Hudson was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 26, 1930.  She died in Hillsboro, Jefferson County, Missouri.  She married Jack Cates Turner in Clayton, St. Louis County, Missouri, on May 4, 1951.  Jack was born in Webster Groves, St. Louis County, Missouri, on March 31, 1929.  He died in Mehlville, St. Louis County, Missouri, on August 2, 1975.  Louise and Jack had five children together:  Jack Cates Jr. was born in Missouri, on July 26, 1952.  He died in DeSoto, Jefferson County, Missouri.  Richard Leslie, was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on December 28, 1953.  He died in Festus, Jefferson County, Missouri, on December 17, 2016.  Phillip Gene, was born on August 22, 1955.  He died in Festus, Jefferson County, Missouri, on July 8, 1998.  A living daughter.  Michael Anthony, was born in Missouri, on September 28, 1960.  He died in Crystal City, Jefferson County, Missouri, on December 27, 2002.

          Robert Gene Hudson see Generation #7 below.

          Mary Ann Hudson was born in Clayton, St. Louis County, Missouri, on June 17, 1934.  She died ca. 2022.  Mary was married and had three children.

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     Generation #7:  Robert Gene Hudson was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on December

4, 1932.  He died in St. Charles, St. Charles County, Missouri, on March 4, 2023.  He

married Charlotte LaRee Carroll in St. Louis, Missouri, on November 16, 1956. 

Charlotte was born in Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana, on March 20, 1936. 

She died in St. Peters, St. Charles County, Missouri, on August 11, 2022.  Robert and

Charlotte had four children. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

                 

                

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