1821

Joel Hough was born on 25 Oct 1821 in South Carolina, USA as the first child of Amos Hough and Charity Deason Hough.

1842

When he was 20, he married Margaret Jane Webb about 1842 in South Carolina, USA.

1850

Abel Hough was counted in the census on 02 Oct 1850 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 29-year-old, male, white. Also in the home were; Amos Hough and Moses Hough.

1860

Joel Hough was counted in the census on 03 Jul 1860 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 36-year-old, male, white. Also in the home were; Jane Hough, Molly Hough and John Hough.

1880

Joel Hough was counted in the census on 16 Jun 1880 in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 60-year-old, male, married, white, farmer, head of household. Also in the home were; his wife, Jane Hough; their children; Francis Hough and Saml. Hough; and a boarder; M Hough.

1900

Joel Hough was counted in the census on 06 Jun 1900 in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 77-year-old, male, widowed, white, father. Also in the home were; his son, Saml M Hough; his daughter-in-law, Mary Hough; and his grandchildren; Clarence Hough, Ola Hough, Moody Hough, Stella Hough, Mamie Hough, and Joseph Hough.

1901

He died on 13 Dec 1901. He was buried in Bethune, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Scotch Cemetery.

1922

On February 27, 1922, Joel Hough was mentioned as the father on the death record of Sam M. Hough.