Mattie Patterson Light was born on June 13, 1879 in Trigg County, Kentucky. She was the first of fourteen children born to John J. Light and Emeline Catherine Thomas Light. Her father, John Light was a farmer in the Oak Grove Community of Trigg County where he lived his entire life. His obituary stated that he was a most honored citizen of the county and stood high in the estimation of his neighbors and friends. Her mother, Emily was a member of Trigg’s oldest families and lived a conscientious Christian life.
On December 21, 1902, Mattie married Luther Lee Hughes. She was 23 years old at the time of her marriage. Luther or “Luke” as he was known was born on February 13, 1875 in the Warrenton Community of Trigg County to Hampton “Ham” and Mary Della Guier Hughes. Luke and Mattie lived in the Warrenton Community where he was a successful farmer. Luke also served on the Trigg County Board of Education in the 1920’s.
Luke and Mattie were the parents of ten children. All of these children were born in the Hughes home place on their farm located on Highway 68 west of Cadiz. All ten of the Hughes children grew to adulthood. All were married except for one daughter. Four of the children married into distant relatives of the Thomas-Bridges Family. They all grew to be well known and respected citizens of their community.
The ten children were:
Harmon Hughes was born on October 18, 1903. He married Georgia Lyle New, his first wife and Mary Clayton, his second wife. Harmon lived primarily in Henderson, Kentucky.
Elizabeth Hughes was born on November 7, 1904 and married Clinton Harrell Stalons. She and Clinton lived in Trigg County, Kentucky.
Mary Catherine Hughes was born on February 3, 1906. She married Thomas Edward Mize. She lived in Trigg County, Kentucky.
Gertrude Hughes was born on May 18, 1908. She married John Robert Flood and they lived in Trigg County, Kentucky.
Bertram Hughes was born September 25, 1909. He married Edna Earl Thomas and they lived in Trigg County, Kentucky.
Edna Hughes was born on February 7, 1912. She married Charles Calvert Flood. They resided in Trigg County, Kentucky.
Richard Hughes was born on February 17, 1914, He married Avernell Boyd. They lived in Trigg County, Kentucky, but later made their home in Nashville, Tennessee.
Raymond Hughes was born on March 5, 1916. He married Susie Hammond. They resided in Trigg County, Kentucky.
Loutisha Hughes was born June 10, 1919. Loutisha was the only one of the Hughes children to remain single.
Alton Hughes was born on October 18, 1921. He married Hazel Lancaster and they resided in Trigg County, Kentucky.
Mattie Hughes died on July 30, 1944 in Trigg County of heart failure at the age of 65. She was buried in the Lawrence Cemetery. Luke Hughes died ten years later on January 2, 1954 of a heart attack at the age of 78 and was also buried in the Lawrence Cemetery.
Tombstone of Mattie Light Hughes and Luke Hughes
LINEAGE: (Mattie Light Hughes was the daughter of John J. and Emeline Catherine Thomas Light, the granddaughter of Stanley and Emily Ann Light Thomas and the great-granddaughter of Starkie and Mary Bridges Thomas. Starkie was the fourth child of James and Mary Standley Thomas. Mary was the seventh child of Drury and Charity Cohoon Bridges.)
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