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John Huff 1795 – 1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1795

Birth Location: Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Jan 1889

Death Location: Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States

Father: Amos Huff

Mother: Mary Bennett

Spouse(s): Mary Huff

Children(s): Mary Huff, Howard Huff, Ann Huff

In 1795, John Huff entered the world in Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Amos Huff and Mary Ann Bennett. In 1830, John Huff resided in Fulton, Illinois, USA. In 1840, John Huff resided in Knox, Illinois, USA. John Huff married Mary Ann "Mollie" Bennett Huff, and had children including Mary Ann Huff, Howard A Huff, Ann E Huff. John Huff passed away in 1889 in Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1795, John Huff entered the world in Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Amos Huff and Mary Ann Bennett.
  • In 1830, John Huff resided in Fulton, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1840, John Huff resided in Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • John Huff married Mary Ann "Mollie" Bennett Huff, and had children including Mary Ann Huff, Howard A Huff, Ann E Huff.
  • John Huff passed away in 1889 in Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Huff
1771 – 1850
Birth Location: , Burlington, New Jersey
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Mary Bennett
– 1829
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Mary Huff
1794 – 1904
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
MH

Children(s)

Mary Huff
1829 – 1917
Birth Location: Delaware, USA
MH
Howard Huff
1835 – 1905
Birth Location: Knox, Knox, Illinois, USA
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Ann Huff
1841 –
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
AH

John Huff's Ancestors

Self
John Huff
1795 – 1889
Birth Place: Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Amos Huff
1771 – 1850
, Burlington, New Jersey
Mary (Ann) Bennett
– 1829
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Issac Huff
1741 – 1792
of Leeds Point, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Mercy Leeds
1747 – 1828
, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Philo Leeds
1715 – 1788
Sarah Shinn
1723 – 1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philo Leeds
1690 – 1788
Abigail Dennis
1687 –

John Huff's Descendants

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John Huff (2 Nov 1795 – Jan 1889) m. Mary (Ann "Mollie" Bennett) Huff (2 September 1794 – 24 February 1904)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Huff (03 Jul 1829 – 14 Jan 1917) m. Luther (Thomas) Briscoe (04 Sep 1824 – 30 Mar 1903)
    1. 1. Zerilla (Bennett) Briscoe (24 Apr 1851 – 8 Oct 1852)
    2. 2. Julia (Ann) Briscoe (22 Nov 1852 – 17 Oct 1915)
    3. 3. George (Thomas) Briscoe (14 Dec 1855 – 5 Jan 1942)
    4. 4. Edward (H) Briscoe (1856 – before 1879)
    5. 5. Catherine (Melvina Kate Hollingsworth) ,Briscoe (1858 – May 16 1888) m. John (William) Hollingsworth (27 January 1857 – 1935)
      1. 1. Nora (E) Hollingsworth (29 August 1877 – 18 November 1899)
      2. 2. William (H) Hollingsworth (18 December 1879 – )
      3. 3. Mary (Grace) Hollingsworth (27 February 1882 – 1964)
      4. 4. Julia (F) Hollingsworth (7 June 1884 – 29 September 1887)
    6. 6. Frederick (Seymour) Briscoe (14 October 1862 – 17 Nov 1931) m. Pearl (Vinnie) Hammitt (18 Jul 1876 – 1 Aug 1947)
      1. 1. Elma (Irene) Briscoe (5 Apr 1897 – 10 Mar 1984)
      2. 2. Mary (Gladwyn) Briscoe (19 Jun 1900 – 27 December 1990) m. Daniel (Harold) Kerbs (14 July 1900 – 28 Mar 1964)
        1. 1. David (L) Kerbs (28 Aug 1922 – 19 Aug 2008) m. Barbara Kerbs (abt 1925 – 5 May 2013)
        2. 2. Daniel (Alvin) Kerbs (26 Nov 1923 – 26 Oct 1981)
        3. 3. Marian (Louise) Kerbs (22 June 1925 – 23 January 2017) m. Ray (carbine) Rands (22 February 1923 – 1 February 2004)
        4. 4. Franklin (Eugene "Gene") Kerbs (10 Jan 1927 – 11 Jun 1994) m. Betty Majore
        5. 5. Nora (Irene) Kerbs (5 Feb 1929 – 12 April 2019) m. Vernon (William) Woods (abt 1923 – 27 May 1997)
        6. 6. Dorathy (Mae) Kerbs (27 May 1931 – 9 July 1981) m. John (F) Erskine (17 August 1924 – 16 February 2006)
        7. 7. George Kerbs (24 Oct 1934 – 22 January 2002) m. Joanne Shrote (abt 1937 – )
        8. 8. Melvin Kerbs (abt 1938 – ) m.
        9. 9. Mary (Joan) Carson (abt 1940 – )
        10. 10. Sam Kerbs (23 Feb 1942 – 1 Apr 2022) m. Karen (Rhea Hunt Kerbs) Hawkins (25 Jan 1943 – 29 May 1996) m. Wanda (Marie) Stratton
        11. 11. Gladwyn Kerbs (16 March 1944 – 15 January 2022) m. Phyl (D) Collier m. m. Phil
        12. 12. Baby Kerbs
        13. 13. Baby Kerbs
        14. 14. Baby Kerbs
        15. 15. Onrothe Erskine
        16. 16. Baby Kerbs
        17. 17. Arthur (G.) Laessig
      3. 3. Harold (Trones) Ogden
    7. 7. Mollie (Welling Gill ,) Briscoe (25 Mar 1863 – 27 Jun 1929) m. Edward (L) Gill (1865 – )
      1. 1. Richard (Leighton) Gill (27 February 1892 – 9 February 1975)
      2. 2. Edward (L) Gill (1899 – )
    8. 8. Mollie (Welling) Briscoe (25 Mar 1863 – 27 Jun 1929)
    9. 9. Howard (Worth) Briscoe (1 Nov 1865 – 27 Nov 1945)
    10. 10. Jane (Huff) Briscoe (20 Mar 1868 – 11 Jan 1939)
    11. 11. Sarah (Huff "Sadie") Briscoe (22 Mar 1868 – 19 Aug 1905) m. John (William) Hollingsworth (27 January 1857 – 1935)
      1. 1. Nellie Hollingsworth (October 1898 – 1900)
      2. 2. Marjorie Hollingsworth (1899 – 1989)
      3. 3. Gladys Hollingsworth (1902 – 1992)
    12. 12. Eleanor (Evangeline "Nellie") Briscoe (12 Jun 1872 – 14 Feb 1932)
  2. 2. Howard (A) Huff (May 1835 – 1905)
  3. 3. Ann (E) Huff (1841 – )

John Huff's Timeline

5 Records

1795
2 Nov 1795
Birth of John Huff in Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1830
1830
Age 35
John Huff resided here in Fulton, Illinois, USA
Fulton, Illinois, USA
1840
1840
Age 45
John Huff resided here in Knox, Illinois, USA
Knox, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 65
John Huff resided here in Washington, Indianola, Warren, Iowa, USA
Washington, Indianola, Warren, Iowa, USA
1889
Jan 1889
Age 94
Death of John Huff in Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States
Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1795
    Event Place: Luzerne, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Washington, Warren, Iowa; Roll: M653_341; Page: 693; Family History Library Film:
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Fulton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Fulton, Illinois; Series: M19; Roll: 24; Page: 254; Family History Library Film: 0007649

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Knox, Illinois; Roll: 62; Page: 82; Family History Library Film: 0007643

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Indianola, Warren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Washington, Warren, Iowa; Roll: M653_341; Page: 693; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1889
    Event Place: Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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