Nancy Josephine Hughston

Background

Hughston, Nancy Josephine was born on August 23, 1939 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of Richard Lively and Maurice (Harris) Hughston.

Education

Student, Randolph Macon Woman's College, 1957—1959. Student, University Valencia, Spain, 1959. Bachelor, University Texas, 1961.

Career

Teacher, needlepoint, Austin, Beeville, Lamesa, Santa Fe, Ruidosa, Albuquerque, Midland, since 1971. Teacher, national conference American Needlepoint Guild, 1978. Consultant, design and creative stitching.

Broker & sales assistant Shearson American Express. Designer, kneelers St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, Midland, 1980, St. Ann's Catholic Church, Midland, 1983.

Achievements

• Nancy Josephine Hughston has been listed as a noteworthy needlepoint instructor and designer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Docent Bayou Bend Museum, Houston, 1968—1970. Fund raising chairman Midland Symphony Guild, 1973. Coordinator Partners Reading Program Midland Public Schools Junior League, 1977—1978.

Campaign chairman American Heart Association, 1977, trustee, 1977—1979, member, regional task force Texas affiliate, 1977—1979. President San Jacinto Junior High School Parent-Teachers Association, 1977—1980. Board directors Midland Junior Cotillion, 1978—1981, president, board directors, 1980—1981.

Member of Daughters of the American Revolution, Junior League Midland, American Needlepoint Guild, Pi Beta Phi.

Connections

Married Edwin Eldridge Watts, September 3, 1960. Children: David Edwin, Daniel Hughston.

Father:

Richard Lively Hughston

Mother:

Maurice (Harris) Hughston

Spouse:

Edwin Eldridge Watts

child:

Daniel Hughston

child:

David Edwin Hughston