(Maryland-Delaware Area)
By: Russell S. Pickett
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      The "Hughes Family History" is currently under construction. Anyone that has information or questions on this family line please "email me" since I already have the document in Word format.

John Hursey Hughes, (1)


      John (1) was believed to be born in Caroline County, Maryland. However the date of his birth along with the names of his parents are currently unknown. He married "Martha Annie Robinson" whose birth date and parents names are also currently unknown.
      Martha passed away on July 25, 1934. John (1) passed away on February 1, 1941. It is unknown at this time where they are interred. They had 7 children together. 2.  Nora Hughes, b. ??, d. ??
3.  Courtland W. Hughes, b. 1885, d. 1917
4. *Cora Elizabeth Hughes, b. 1886, d. 1969
5.  Laura Hughes, b. ??, d. ??
6.  Earl Hughes, b. ??, d. ??
7.  Thomas Henry Hughes, b. ??, d. ??
8.  Bessie Hughes, b. ??, d. ??

Family Notes: Nothing further is known about Nora (2). Courtland (3) married "Lillian M. _____" who was born in 1889. Lillian passed away in 1913 and they are both interred in the Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro, Md. Laura (5) married "Clarence Murphy" and they are believed to have moved to Ohio. Earl (6) married "Louise Chevins?" and they lived in Pennsylvania. Thomas (7) married "Hazel Chevins?" and they resided in Caroline County, Md. Hazel & Louise Chevins were sisters. Bessie (8) married "Harvey Tribbitt" and they also resided in Caroline County, Md.

Cora Elizabeth Hughes, (4)


      Cora, (4) was born the 3rd child and 2nd daughter of John Hursey (1) and Martha Annie (Robinson) Hughes in 1886. It is currently believed she was born in Caroline County, Maryland. She married "Roland Calvin Porter" who was born the son of Robert H. and Sarah A. (Dill) Porter in 1887 (see the "Porter Family History"). It is also currently believed that he was born in Caroline County, Maryland. After their marriage it is believed that they resided in the Greensboro, Maryland area.
      Cora (4) passed away in 1969 and was interred in the Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro, Md. Roland (2) passed away in 1975 and was interred next to his wife. They had 4 children together.   9.  *Anna Marie Porter, b. Dec. 14, 1907, d. Feb 3, 1998
10.   Raymond Hursey Porter, b. Dec 26, 1909, d. ??
11.  *Clinton Calvin Porter, b. Jul 26, 1916, d. ??
12.  *Wilton Kirk Porter, b. Aug 21, 1924

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"Roland Calvin Porter" - "Cora Elizabeth (Hughes) Porter"

Family Notes: Raymond (6) married "Dorothy Roe" but nothing further is known of that family.

Anna Marie Porter, (9)


      Anna "Marie" (9) was born the 1st child and only daughter of Roland Calvin and Cora Elizabeth (Hughes) Porter (4) on December 14, 1907 in Greensboro, Md. She married "Elmer "Boots" Stubbs" on December 8, 1928 in Greensboro, Md. Elmer was born the son of Robert Henry and Nora Jane (Urry) Stubbs on August 3, 1905 in Goldsboro, Md.
      "Boots" worked on his own farm for many years and then worked at the Chrysler Plant in Newark, De. from where he retired. "Boots" passed away on June 14, 1980 and was interred in the Greensboro Cem., Greensboro, MD. His wife "Marie" (9) passed away in February 3, 1998 and was interred next to her husband. They had 6 children together. 13.  Eloise Ann Stubbs, b. Feb 21, 1929, d. Feb 14, 1930
14. *Dorotha Lee Stubbs, b. Nov 24, 1930
15. *Phyllis Joyce Stubbs, b. Jul 12, 1935
16. *Janice Marie Stubbs, b. Nov 29, 1940
17. *Sandra Faye Stubbs, b. May 11, 1945
18. *Ronald Elmer Stubbs, b. Aug 23, 1949

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"Elmer "Boots" Stubbs" - "Anna "Marie" (Porter) Stubbs" - "Eloise Ann Stubbs"

Family Notes: Eloise (10) is interred in the Greensboro Cem. without a headstone. She was born in Greensboro, Md.

Clinton Calvin Porter, (11)


      Clinton (11) was born the 3rd child and 2nd son of Roland Calvin and Cora Elizabeth (Hughes) Porter (4) on July 26, 1916 in Greensboro, Md. He married "Dorothea H. Edge". Her parent's names and dates are currently unknown.
      Clinton (11) worked at the Chrysler Plant in Newark, De. as a paint inspector. They resided in Greensboro, Md and they had 5 children together. 19. Wayne Porter
20. Larry Porter
21. Jeff Porter
22. Greg Porter
23. Joan Porter

Family Notes: At last notice: Wayne (19) was residing in Fayetteville, NC. Larry (20) was residing in Denton, Md. Jeff (21) was residing in Preston, Md. Greg (22) was residing in Greensboro, Md. Joan (23) married a "Deaner" and was residing in Anderson, Ind. Nothing further is currently known.

Wilton Kirk Porter, (12)


      Wilton (12) was born the 4th and last child and 3rd son of Roland Calvin and Cora Elizabeth (Hughes) Porter (4) on August 21, 1924 in Greensboro, Md. He married four times. Who he was 1st married to is currently unknown. 2nd he married "Zelpha _____" whose dates and parents names are currently unknown. Wilton (12) and Zelpha had one known child together, Sherry (24). Wilton (12) was married a third time however her name and dates are also unknown. His final marriage was to "Margaret (Peggy) _____" whose dates and parents names are also unknown.
      It is unknown at this time if Wilton (8) had any other children. He was last residing in Seaford, Delaware. 24. Sherry Lea Porter, b. Dec 29, 1949, d. Jan 23, 1950

Family Notes: Sherry (24) was interred in the Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro, Md.

Dorotha Lee Stubbs, (14)


      Dorotha Lee, (14) was born the 2nd child & 2nd dau of Elmer and Anna Marie (Porter) Stubbs (9) on November 24, 1930 in rural Greensboro, MD. (see the "Stubbs Family History") She married "Albert Roland Collison" (see the "Collison Family History") on July 19, 1947 in Greensboro, MD. Albert was born the son of Clarence Carl and Mary (Smith) Collison on October 22, 1928 in Burrsville, MD.
      Dorotha Lee (14) has worked in multiple jobs with the most time spent in the secretarial field and is currently retired. Albert has worked as a police officer, truck driver and for the local school district and also is currently retired. They reside in Greensboro, MD and together they had 3 children. 25.  Curtiss Jay Collison, b. Nov 20, 1949, d. Nov 20, 1949
26. *Diane Sue Collison, b. Dec 30, 1952
27. *Karen Lee Collison, b. Nov 9, 1958

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"Curtiss Jay Collison"

Family Notes: Curtiss (22) died at birth due to birth complications & is interred in Greensboro Cem.

Phyllis Joyce Stubbs, (15)


      Phyllis, (15) was born the 3rd child & 3rd dau of Elmer and Anna Marie (Porter) Stubbs (9) on July 12, 1935 in rural Greensboro. She married "Joseph "Richard" Harris" on May 1, 1954 in Goldsboro. Richard was born the son of John & Edith (Richard) Harris on March 12, 1926 in Henderson.
      Phyllis (15) works as a Homemaker. Richard owned and operated a service station in Greensboro. He passed away in June, 1996 and was interred in the Greensboro Cemetery, Greensboro, Md. Phyllis currently resides in Greensboro. Together they had 4 children together. 40.   Baby Harris
41. *Joseph Richard Harris, Jr., b. Jun 12, 1956
42.  Glen Harris, b. Sep 13, 1960
43. *Christy Harris, b. Apr 22, 1971

Family Notes: Baby (40) died at birth due to birth complications and is interred with cousin Curtiss Collison (22) in Greensboro Cem. Glen (42) was born in Dover, De.

Janice Marie Stubbs, (16)


      Janice, (16) was born the 4th child & 4th dau of Elmer and Anna Marie (Porter) Stubbs (9) on November 29, 1940 in Goldsboro. She has been married twice. She 1st married "William Earl Taylor, Jr.". on October 25, 1957. William was born the son of William Earl, Sr. on August 18, 1935 in Goldsboro, MD. They resided in Goldsboro and they had two children together. They were later divorced. William is now deceased, date unknown.
      Janice (16) is employed in sales & has worked as a homemaker. The name of Janice’s second husband is currently unknown, however they have no children together. 44. *William Earl Taylor, III, b. Jul 12, 1965
45.  Jennifer Marie Taylor, b. Apr 16, 1970

Sandra Faye Stubbs, (17)


      Sandra, (17) was born the 5th child, 5th dau of Elmer and Anna Marie (Porter) Stubbs (9) on May 11, 1945. She has been married three times. She was married 1st to "David W. Roop" on October, 1963 in Greensboro. David was born the son of William & Laveria (Reynolds) Roop on February 29, 1944. They didn’t have any children together and were later divorced. She then was married 2nd to "Ronald Bilbrough" on July 15, 1971 in Greensboro. Ronald was born the son of Smith & Virgie (_____) Bilbrough on April 18, 1938. They had one child together, Tina (47), and were later divorced. Ronald has since passed away. Sandra (17) then re-married her 1st husband "David W. Roop".
      Sandra (17) has worked as a laboror & homemaker. David is self employed in car sales and maintenance. They reside together in Harrington, DE. 46.  Mark Bilbrough, b. Dec 24, 1968
47.  Tina Bilbrough, b. May 26, 1972

Family Notes: Mark (46) was adopted by Ronald Bilbrough.

Ronald Elmer Stubbs, (18)


      Ronald, (18) was born the 6th child & only son of Elmer and Anna Marie (Porter) Stubbs (9) on August 23, 1949. He has been married 3 times. He 1st married "Suzanne Marie Chike". She was born the dau of Stephen Joseph & Mary Julia (Hamerski) Chike. They had one child together and were later divorced.
      He then was married 2nd to "Dolly Ann Callahan" whose dates and parents names are currently unknown. They had one child together and were later divorced.
      He then was married 3rd to "Sharon Brogley" who was born the dau of Leon Louis & Claudia Evva (Ozman) Brogley on July 24, 1954 in Easton. Ronald & Sharon reside in rural Greensboro and have 4 children together.

Child of Ronald Elmer Stubbs & Suzanne Marie Chike:
48.  Ronald Elmer Stubbs, Jr., b. Dec 5, 1966

Child of Ronald Elmer Stubbs & Dolly Ann Callahan:
49.  Brian Lee Stubbs, b. Sep 12, 1972

Children of Ronald Elmer Stubbs & Sharon Brogley:
50.  Amanda Marie Stubbs, b. Aug 23, 1979
51.  Amy Claudia Stubbs, b. Sep 27, 1981
52.  Pamelia Erin Stubbs, b. Sep 18, 1983
53.  Kimberly Lynn Stubbs, b. Mar 25, 1986

Diane Sue Collison (26)


      Diane (26) was born the 2nd child & 1st daughter of Albert Roland and Dorotha Lee (Stubbs) Collison (14) on December 30, 1952 in Milford, DE. (See the "Stubbs Family History" and "Collison Family History").   She grew up in Greensboro & attended Greensboro Elementary, Riverside & North Caroline High Schools.   She then attended Chesapeake Community College in Wye Mills.   Diane (26) has been married twice.
      She was married 1st to "Russell Stout Pickett" on November 6, 1971 in St. Luke's Methodist Church in Denton.   Russ was born the son of John Ernest, Jr. and Emma Virginia (Stout) Pickett on October 29, 1951 in Wilmington, De.   After their marriage they resided in Dover, DE. (See the "Pickett Family History" and "Stout Family History").
      Diane (26) worked as a clerk with the Delaware Motor Vehicle Division & then stayed at home to raise her two sons.   She also worked part time with the Delaware Technical College (Terry Campus) as a secretary.   After her children were of school age Diane (26) started working full time with the Department of Public Instruction as a Secretary in Dover, De. where she is still employed.   Diane (26) & Russ were divorced on May 21, 1992 & are both living in Dover, De.   Both of their children were born in Kent General Hospital in Dover.   Russ has two other children, Kayla Grace & Kara Virginia Pickett, that were not from this marriage.
      Diane (26) was then married 2nd to "Lee Sullenberger" who was born on October 2, 1958 the son of Gene Arnold & Mary (Senior) Sullenberger.   Lee had two children previous to this marriage, Laura & Karen Sullenberger.   Diane (26) and Lee reside in rural Dover, De. 54. *Chistopher Scott Pickett, b. Mar 13, 1976
55. *Ryan Mark Pickett, b. Feb 3, 1979

Karen Lee Collison, (27)


      Karen, (27) was born the 3rd & last child & 2nd & last dau of Albert Roland and Dorotha Lee (Stubbs) Collison (14) on November 9, 1958 in Kent General Hospital in Dover, DE. She grew up in Greensboro & attended Greensboro Elementary, Riverside & North Caroline High Schools. She has been married twice. She was married 1st to "David Alton Bradley" on September 2, 1977 in the methodist church in Greensboro. He was born the son of Alton & Shirley (Banning) Bradley on November 7, 1953. After their marriage they resided near Federalsburg. Together they had 1 child & are divorced.
      Karen (27) then was married 2nd to "Bruce "Joe Ben" Morris"on February 5, 1988 in Seaford, DE. Joe Ben was born the son of Lacey David & Evelyn Estelle (Morgan) Morris on May 8, 1948 in Milford, DE. They reside in Seaford, DE. They have no children together & Joe Ben has children from a previous marriage. Karen (27) is employed as a secretary & Joe Ben works in automotive maintenance. 56.  Wendy Bradley, b. Mar 4, 1981

Joseph Richard Harris, Jr. (41)


      Joseph "Ricky", (41) was born the 2nd child & 2nd son of Joseph Richard, Sr. & Phyllis Joyce (Stubbs) (15) Harris on June 12, 1956 in Dover, DE. He married "Diane Marie Weaver" on March 24, 1984 in Greensboro. Her dates and parent’s names are currently unknown.
      Ricky (41) is employed in banking and Diane is a homemaker. They reside in rural Greensboro and have two children together who were both born in Easton. 57.  Sarah Nicole Harris, b. Jun 4, 1985
58.  Joseph Richard Harris, III, b. May 24, 1989

Christy Harris, (43)


      Christy, (43) was born the 4th & last child & only daughter of Joseph Richard, Sr. & Phyllis Joyce (Stubbs) (15) Harris on April 22, 1971 in Dover, DE. She married "George Weer" on June 14, 1997 in Greensboro. His dates and parent’s names are currently unknown. They currently don’t have any children.

William Earl Taylor, III, (44)


      William "Chip", (44) was born the 1st child & only son of William Earl, Jr. & Janice Marie (Stubbs) Taylor (16) on July 12, 1965 in Dover, DE. He has been married twice. He was 1st married to "Sandra Catherine Berry". She was born the dau of Jay & Wilma (_____) Berry on March 16, 1964. They did not have any children together and were later divorced. Chip (44) was then married 2nd to "Carol Harper" whose dates & parent’s names are currently unknown. Together they have one child, who was born in Dover, DE., and reside in Goldsboro, MD. 59.   Melissa Mikell Taylor, b. Mar 8, 1991

(Chris Pickett)
" Chris Pickett "

Christopher Scott Pickett, (54)


      Chris (54) was born the 1st child & 1st son of Russell Stout and Diane Sue (Collison) Pickett (26) on March 13, 1976 in the Kent General Hospital in Dover, DE. (See the "Pickett Family History")
     Chris (54) attended Fairview Elementary (1st - 3rd), Towne Point Elementary (4th), William Henry Middle School (5th - 6th), Central Middle School (7th - 8th) & graduated from Dover High School in 1994.  He is currently attending evening classes at Delaware State University.  Chris (54) currently is employed with Teal Construction in Dover, De. and is a member of the Delaware National Guard. He resides in rural Dover, De.

(Ryan Pickett)
" Ryan Pickett "

Ryan Mark Pickett, (55)


     Ryan (55) was born the 2nd child & 2nd son of Russell Stout and Diane Sue (Collison) Pickett (26) on February 3, 1979 in the Kent General Hospital in Dover, DE. (See the "Pickett Family History")
     Ryan (55) attended Towne Point Elementary (1st - 4th), William Henry Middle School (5th - 6th), Central Middle School (7th - 8th) and graduated from the Poly Technical High School in Woodside, De. Ryan (55) graduated from West Chester State University in West Chester, Pa. in the spring of 2002 with a degree in teaching. In August, 2002 he started his teaching career at "Woodbridge High School" in Bridgeville, Delaware. He currently resides in Milford, De.

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