Shep's Place Family Tree

West Virginia, County of Marshall by J.E. Chase, Clerk of County Court.
Harry B. Hughs of Marshall Co., 23 years and Helen E. Brown 19 years of Marshall Co. He was born in Lawrence Co., Ohio; and she was born in Mason Co., West Virginia. Both reside in McMechen, West Virginia.

From the Minister's Return or Endorsement: I hereby certify that on the 26th day of December 1912 at McMechen, West Virginia, I united in Marriage the above named and described parties...
Edward D. Fellers, Minister

At the top of the page is written," Personal consent of M.E. Brown ‎(father)‎ as to age of Helen E Brown."

The Harry B. Hughes family lived in McMechen when Harry signed the World War One draft registration form. From that we learn that his middle name is Braden. He was 27 years old, worked for Western Union Telegraph Company and had a wife and three-year-old son.

In 1920 Harry was "wire chief" for Western Union Telegraph Company. Their young son Edward was six years old. Helen's parents were living with them: Eddie was 54 years and Millie 47. I wonder why they didn't have a home of their own. The family resided at Lincoln Street.

From Harry's World War Two draft registration card we learn that their address was 618 Lincoln in McMechen, and that Harry worked for Western Union Telegraph Company in Wheeling, West Virginia.

In 1930 Harry Hughes aged 40 years was still the wire chief for the telegraph company. He and Helen aged 36 lived in McMechen, Ohio with their son Edward aged 16 and Helen's parents, Eddie and Millie Brown. Edward was in school. The Hughes's owned their own home which was worth $6,000.00. They did not own a radio.