Lucy Hughes

b. circa 28 September 1893, d. 19 January 1971
  • Lucy Hughes was born circa 28 September 1893 in Texas.
  • She married John Quincy Abercrombie, son of Abner Abercrombie and Josephine Register, circa 1914.
  • The following appeared on 18 March 1917 in The Dallas Morning News: [Born] To Mr. and Mrs. John Quincy Abercrombie, 2301 Trinidad, March 11, a boy.
  • John Quincy Abercrombie and Lucy Hughes appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Cove, Polk County, Arkansas, at Barton Avenue. Other members of the household included Mary Josephine Abercrombie, Riley William Abercrombie and John Qunicy Abercrombie Jr.
  • John Quincy Abercrombie and Lucy Hughes appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, at 316 Fifth Street. Other members of the household included Mary Josephine Abercrombie, Riley William Abercrombie, John Qunicy Abercrombie Jr., Ellabeth Abercrombie, Lucy Marie Abercrombie and Glenn Hugh Abercrombie.
  • John and Ella Beth Abercrombie are listed in the 1938 "Reflector" yearbook of Kilgore High School as junior and sophomore, respectively.
  • John Quincy Abercrombie and Lucy Hughes appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Kilgore, Gregg County, Texas, at 813 Laird Street. Other members of the household included Riley William Abercrombie, John Qunicy Abercrombie Jr., Ellabeth Abercrombie, Lucy Marie Abercrombie and Glenn Hugh Abercrombie. In 1935 John and son Riley were in Kilgore, and Lucy and the younger children were in Norphlet, Union County, Arkansas.
  • She officially witnessed the death of John Quincy Abercrombie on 24 December 1967 at Laird Memorial Hospital in Kilgore, Gregg County, Texas.
  • Lucy Hughes became a widow at the 24 December 1967 death of her husband John Quincy Abercrombie.
  • Lucy Hughes died on 19 January 1971.
  • She was interred at Kilgore City Cemetery, Kilgore, Gregg County, Texas.
  • The following appeared on 5 May 2005 in the Kilgore News Herald: Lucy Marie Abercrombie Burcalow, 81, of Baton Rouge, LA., died at St. Clare Manor in Baton Rouge, LA., Sunday, May 1, 2005. A private memorial service will be held in Kilgore at a later date.
         She was a native of Norman, AR., but grew up in Kilgore. She lived with her husband, Leon Burcalow and children in Thibodaux, LA. for over 30 years.
         Lucy Burcalow loved her children and grandchildren dearly. She was also a devoted sports fan of the Houston Astros, LSU Tigers, Nicholls State Colonels, New Orleans Saints and most every other seasonal sports.
         Preceded in death by her parents, Lucy and John Abercrombie; sisters, Josephine Friend, Ellabeth Abercrombie; brothers, John Abercrombie, Jr., Glenn Abercrombie, and Riley Abercrombie; and granddaughter, Claire Renee Goudeau.
         She is survived by five daughters , Susan and Jimmy Goudeau of Baton Rouge, LA, Elizabeth and Chris Winker of Birmingham, AL, Katherine Burcalow and Craig Flentke of Austin, Rosemary and John Vegas of Houston, Raynelle and Phillip Lanier of Baton Rouge, LA; two sons, David and Memory Burcalow of Greenfield, NY, Army LTC (Ret) James M. Burcalow of Platte City, MO; five grandchildren.
  • Last Edited: 29 Apr 2013

Family: John Quincy Abercrombie b. 8 July 1888, d. 24 December 1967