Dorothy Zula Dillard Hughes

Background

Hughes, Dorothy Zula Dillard was born on July 21, 1909 in Altus, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of James Melton and Wilma Katherine (Pelley) Dillard.

Education

Bachelor, University New Mexico, 1929. Master of Arts, New Mexico Highlands University, 1934.

Career

Teacher grades 1 and 2 Eddy County, Cottonwood, New Mexico, 1927-1928, teacher grades 1, 2, 3 Loving, summer 1929. Teacher grade 2 Edison School, Carlsbad, 1929-1933. Teacher grades 1-5 Eddy County, Otis, summer 1930.

Teacher English, Carlsbad High School, 1933-1935. Teacher Coyote Canyon Day School, United States Indian Service, Tohatchi, New Mexico, 1935-1936. Teacher grade 1 West School, Carlsbad, 1937-1938.

Teacher English, Ysleta (Texas) High School, 1947-1955, head department English, 1953-1955. Teacher social studies and history O.L. Staton Junior High School, Lubbock, Texas, 1955. Teacher English, Lubbock High School, 1955-1972.

Achievements

• Dorothy Zula Dillard Hughes has been listed as a noteworthy genealogy researcher, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer genealogical aide Mahon Library., Lubbock, 1974-2000. Teacher genealogy L.E.A.R.N., Texas Tech University, Lubbock, 1980-1982. Lecturer on genealogy to various clubs, Lubbock, 1975-1998.

Compiler Dillard Database, Dillard Family Association, Dillard, Georgia, since 1994. Fellow Texas State Genealogical Society (Second vice president 1985-1987, 1st Place Manuscript award 1985, 96, 98, 2d Place 1993). Member National Genealogical Society, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (regent Nancy Anderson chapter 1982-1986), National Retired Teachers Association, Texas Retired Teachers Association, Lubbock Retired Teachers Association, Southern Plains Genealogical Society (Volunteer award, president 1979-1980), Society Genealogists London.

Interests

• Reading, writing, travel, gardening, research.

Connections

Married Robert Claire Hughes, August 19, 1934 (deceased January 1968). Children: Thomas James, Dorothy Barbara Hughes Buzzell.

Father:

James Melton Dillard

Mother:

Wilma Katherine (Pelley) Dillard

Spouse:

Robert Claire Hughes

child:

Dorothy Barbara Hughes Buzzell Hughes

child:

Thomas James Hughes