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James Huff 1841–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1841

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Nov 1920

Death Location: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA

Father: Asa Huff

Mother: Anna McNinch

Spouse(s): Sarah Hand

Children(s): Salina Huff, John Huff, Anna Forshey

In 1841, James Huff entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Asa Huff And Anna Annie Mcninch. In 1850, James Huff resided in District 44, Ohio, Virginia, USA. In 1860, James Huff resided in Valley Grove, Ohio, Virginia, USA. James Huff married Sarah Rachel Hand, and had children including Anna May Huff M Forshey, John Lewis Huff, Salina Lena Belle Huff. James Huff passed away in 1920 in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, James Huff entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Asa Huff And Anna Annie Mcninch.
  • In 1850, James Huff resided in District 44, Ohio, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, James Huff resided in Valley Grove, Ohio, Virginia, USA.
  • James Huff married Sarah Rachel Hand, and had children including Anna May Huff M Forshey, John Lewis Huff, Salina Lena Belle Huff.
  • James Huff passed away in 1920 in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asa Huff
1810–1892
Birth Location: Virginia
AH
Anna McNinch
1810–1871
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
AM

Spouses(s)

Sarah Hand
1850–1927
Birth Location: Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
SH

Children(s)

Salina Huff
1870–1930
Birth Location: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
SH
John Huff
1876–1946
Birth Location: Elm Grove, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
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Anna Forshey
1888–1955
Birth Location: Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
AF

James Huff's Ancestors

Self
James Huff
1841–1920
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Asa Huff
1810–1892
Virginia
Anna ("Annie") McNinch
1810–1871
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James (Ross McNinch) Jr
1779–1866
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Mary Chapman
1783–1858
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr
1759–1803
Sarah Patterson
1759–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Chapman
1730–1760
Janet Balantine
1738–1781

James Huff's Descendants

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James Huff (5 Dec 1841–21 Nov 1920) m. Sarah (Rachel) Hand (25 May 1850–7 Jun 1927)
  1. 1. Salina ("Lena" Belle) Huff 1870–1930 m. Edward (Frederick) Vance 1854–1951
    1. 1. Grace (Emily) Vance 1873–1938 m. David (William) Thorne 1865–1928
      1. 1. Minnie (Almeda) Thorne 1895–1950 m. Oliver ("Earl") Pattison 1892–1953
        1. 1. Eleanor ("Pat" Hope) Pattison 1916–1987 m. Cecil (Lloyd) Blake 1922–2012
        2. 2. Margaret (Grace) Pattison 1914–1984 m. Charles (Conrad Ebbert) Jr 1909–1983
      2. 2. Edward (William) Thorne 1898–1958 m. Lila (Catherine) Caruthers 1901–1993
        1. 1. Ruth (Ellen) Thorne 1926–2009 m. Robert (William) McKee 1924–2011
        2. 2. Betty (Faye) Thorne 1921–2006 m. James (C) Frame 1919–
        3. 3. Nancy (Lee) Thorne 1923–2004 m. Harry (Dale) Potts 1925–1998
        4. 4. Marjorie (Jane) Thorne 1924–2007 m. Angelo Felici 1918–1993
        5. 5. Ben (David) Thorne 1927–2004 m. Connie (Rae) Mathis 1934–2012 m. Joan (Eileen) Rieder 1930–1999
      3. 3. Clara Thorne 1901–
      4. 4. Elenor (Helen) Thorne 1893–1958 m. Homer (Yasted) Bitzer 1893–1966
        1. 1. Carl (Leonard) Bitzer 1917–1990 m. Marjorie (Nell) Tennant 1919–2000 m. Sarah (Ann) Kirkpatrick 1928–2017
        2. 2. Homer (Ault) Bitzer 1912–1987 m. Mildred (Pauline) Wiles 1912–1986
  2. 2. John (Lewis) Huff 1876–1946
  3. 3. Anna (May Huff (m:) Forshey 1888–1955

James Huff's Timeline

10 Records

1841
5 Dec 1841
Birth of James Huff in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 9
James Huff resided here in District 44, Ohio, Virginia, USA
District 44, Ohio, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
James Huff resided here in Valley Grove, Ohio, Virginia, USA
Valley Grove, Ohio, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 29
James Huff resided here in Triadelphia, Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Triadelphia, Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
James Huff resided here in Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
James Huff resided here in Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
James Huff resided here in Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 79
James Huff resided here in Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
1920
21 Nov 1920
Age 79
Death of James Huff in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
1920
15 Dec 1920
Age 79
James Huff - Probate in Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Ohio, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1841
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 44, Ohio, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 44, Ohio, Virginia; Roll: 966; Page: 6a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Valley Grove, Ohio, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ohio, Virginia; Page: 522

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Triadelphia, Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1696; Page: 104A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: 1411; Page: 531D; Enumeration District: 215

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1241768

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1691; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1375704

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Triadelphia, Ohio, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1967; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 156

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1920
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Huff 21 Nov 1920

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elm Grove, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1920
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1777-1947; Index to Wills, 1777-1971; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Ohio County); Probate Place: Ohio, West Virginia
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