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James Huff 1819–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1819

Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky

Death Date: Mar 1905

Death Location: Knott, Kentucky

Father: William Huff

Mother: Sarah Joseph

Spouse(s): Arry Huff

Children(s): Charley Huff, Catharine Huff, Phebe Huff, Mary Huff, Vina Huff, Malinda Huff, Rebecca Huff, Lorenzo Huff, Sally Huff

James Huff was born in 1819 in Clay, Kentucky, the child of William Huff And Sarah Joseph. In 1850, James Huff resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1860, James Huff resided in District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. James Huff married Arry Huff, and had children including Catharine Cassa Huff, Charley Huff, Lorenzo Dow Huff, Malinda Huff, Mary E Huff, Phebe Jane Huff, Rebecca A Huff, Sally Huff, Vina Huff. James Huff passed away in 1905 in Knott, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • James Huff was born in 1819 in Clay, Kentucky, the child of William Huff And Sarah Joseph.
  • In 1850, James Huff resided in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, James Huff resided in District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Huff married Arry Huff, and had children including Catharine Cassa Huff, Charley Huff, Lorenzo Dow Huff, Malinda Huff, Mary E Huff, Phebe Jane Huff, Rebecca A Huff, Sally Huff, Vina Huff.
  • James Huff passed away in 1905 in Knott, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Huff's Ancestors

Self
James Huff
1819–1905
Birth Place: Clay, Kentucky
Parents
William Huff
1785–1872
North Carolina
Sarah Joseph
1790–
Maryland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Huff's Descendants

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James Huff (1819–Mar 1905) m. Arry Huff (Abt 1825–Abt. 1884)
  1. 1. Charley Huff 1864–1946 m. Marge Huff 1863–1928
    1. 1. John Hubb 1885–1964 m. Nancy (Jane) Slone 1892–
      1. 1. Monie (Huff) Slone 1924–1990 m. Burchell Slone 1925–1957
        1. 1. Frances (Slone) Caudill 1942–2004 m. Ervin (Marsillett) Jr. 1950–2009
      2. 2. Zonia Slone 1930–2009
      3. 3. Miles (M.) Huff 1910–1912
      4. 4. Lura Huff 1913–
      5. 5. Mitchel Huff 1916–
      6. 6. Dovel Huff 1918–1977 m. Lorenzo (Dow) Short 1909–1991
      7. 7. Richard Huff 1921–
    2. 2. James Huff 1882–
    3. 3. Nancy Huff 1893–
    4. 4. Audey Huff 1895–
    5. 5. Florence Huff 1897–
    6. 6. Fred Huff 1899–
  2. 2. Catharine (Cassa) Huff 1852–
  3. 3. Phebe (Jane) Huff 1853–
  4. 4. Mary (E.) Huff 1855–
  5. 5. Vina Huff 1860–
  6. 6. Malinda Huff 1861–
  7. 7. Rebecca (A.) Huff 1846–
  8. 8. Lorenzo (Dow) Huff 1847– m. Arminda Amburgy 1849–1917
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Huff 1876–1953 m. W (R) Thacker 1875–
      1. 1. Hattie Thacker 1900–
      2. 2. Rah Thacker 1902–
      3. 3. Troy Thacker 1904–
      4. 4. Minnie Thacker 1906–
      5. 5. Mabel Thacker 1908–
      6. 6. Vera (Bell) Thacker 1912–
      7. 7. Willie (B) Thacker 1914–
    2. 2. Margarine Huff 1879–1978 m. John Adams 1871–
      1. 1. Marjorie (Ella) Adams 1919–1995
      2. 2. Augusta Adams 1903–
      3. 3. Lawrence Adams 1900–
      4. 4. Claud (G) Adams 1902–
      5. 5. Ase Adams 1905–
      6. 6. William (B) Adams 1907–
      7. 7. Camalous Adams 1910–
      8. 8. Evert Adams 1912–
      9. 9. Edith Adams 1914–
      10. 10. Maynola Adams 1916–
    3. 3. Susan (Alice) Huff 1882–
    4. 4. Robert (H) Huff 1885–
    5. 5. Nancy (B) Huff 1887–
    6. 6. Martha (E) Huff 1894–
    7. 7. Hugh Huff 1872–1875
    8. 8. Kathryn (Matilda) Huff 1880–1960 m. General (Jackson Tackett) Short 1872–1932
      1. 1. Richard Short 1903–
      2. 2. Corbitt Short 1907–
      3. 3. Lorenzo (Dow) Short 1909–1991 m. Dovel Huff 1918–1977 m. Myrtle 1919–
      4. 4. Arminda Short 1910–1992
      5. 5. Marion Short 1916–
      6. 6. Mathias Short 1917–
      7. 7. Rosa Short 1919–
      8. 8. Nancy (Ellen) Short 1913–
  9. 9. Sally Huff 1849–

James Huff's Timeline

6 Records

1819
1819
Birth of James Huff in Clay, Kentucky
Clay, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 31
James Huff resided here in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
James Huff resided here in District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
James Huff resided here in Precinct 4, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 4, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
James Huff resided here in Carson, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Carson, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1905
Mar 1905
Age 86
Death of James Huff in Knott, Kentucky
Knott, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carson, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Page: 595B; Enumeration District: 064
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M593_481; Page: 387B; Family History Library Film: 545980
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 747; Family History Library Film: 803381
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 975; Page: 417b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 975; Page: 417b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 747; Family History Library Film: 803381

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: M593_481; Page: 387B; Family History Library Film: 545980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Carson, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Carson, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Page: 595B; Enumeration District: 064

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1905
    Event Place: Knott, Kentucky

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