Son of William Burk and Catharine Margaret Harper Hughes.

Married to Mona B Wagers on February 13, 1908 in Paola, Miami County, Kansas.

Charles and Mona were the parents of:
Bessie Katherine Hughes Stevenson
Nora Margaret Hughes Bynan
Esther Jeanice Hughes Thompson Muir(1913-2006 WA)
Dan Henry Hughes(1916-2008 OR)
Margaret E Hughes(1919-unk)
Irene Hughes Rigby Allen Swift
Edith Vera Hughes Croan

They also raised her son from a previous marraige, Frank Roller.
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles W. Hughes
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1880: Cutler, Franklin, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's name: Catherine Hughes
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Occupation: At Home
Household Members:
Name Age
Catherine Hughes 35
John W. Hughes 19
Charles W. Hughes 17

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles W Hughes
Age: 36
Birth Date: Oct 1863
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1900: Cutler, Franklin, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's name: Catherine Hughes
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Household Members:
Name Age
Catherine Hughes 57
Charles W Hughes 36

Kansas County Marriages, 1855-1911
Name C. W. Hughes
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 13 Feb 1908
Event Place Paola, Miami, Kansas
Gender Male
Age 35
Birth Year (Estimated) 1873
Spouse's Name Mona Wagers
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 21
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1887
Note Gr Birth Place: Rautoul Kansas; Sp Birth: Osawatomie Kansas

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles W Hughes
Age in 1910: 47
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1910: Cutler, Franklin, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mona B Hughes
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 2
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles W Hughes 47
Mona B Hughes 25
Bessie Hughes 0
Frank Roller 5

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Charlie W Hughes
Age: 57
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1920: Cutler, Franklin, Kansas
House Number: Farm
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mona Hughes
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Household Members:
Name Age
Charlie W Hughes 57
Mona Hughes
Bessie Hughes 10
Nora Hughes 8
Ester Hughes 6
Dan H Hughes 3
Margaret E Hughes 0

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: Chas W Hughes
Census Date: 1925
Residence County: Franklin
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Cutler
Birth Place: Kansas
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Age: 62
Birth Year: abt 1863
Race: White
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mona Hughes
Household Member(s):
Name Age
Chas W Hughes 62
Mona Hughes 39
Bessie Hughes 15
Nira Hughes 13
Ester Hughes 11
Dan Hughes 10
Margaret Hughes 6
Irene Hughes 4
Edith Hughes 10 Mo

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Charlie W Hughes
Birth Year: abt 1863
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Kansas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Cutler, Franklin, Kansas
Dwelling Number: 34
Family Number: 34
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 45
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Gen Farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Charlie W Hughes 67
Mona B Hughes 44
Esther Hughes 16
Dan H Hughes 14
Margaret E Hughes 11
Irene Hughes 9
Edith V Hughes 5

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles W Hughes
Respondent: Yes
Age: 77
Estimated birth year: abt 1863
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Kansas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Cutler, Franklin, Kansas
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Cutler, Franklin, Kansas
Residence in 1935: Same House, Franklin, Kansas
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 4A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 70
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 1st to 8th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles W Hughes 77
Mona Hughes 53
Dan Hughes 24
Irene Hughes 19