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Joshua Edgar Huffman 1879–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1879

Birth Location: Normandy, Bedford Co., Tennessee

Death Date: 21 Feb 1955

Death Location: Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Huffman

Mother: Mary Isom

Spouse(s): Sara Young, Ruth Trimble

Children(s): Edward Huffman, Frances Smith, Ruth Huffman, Polly Huffman

The story of Joshua Edgar Huffman began in 1879 in Normandy, Bedford Co., Tennessee. In 1880, Joshua Edgar Huffman resided in District 2, Bedford, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Joshua Edgar Huffman resided in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA. Joshua Edgar Huffman married Ruth Trimble, Sara Margaret Young, and had children including Edward Cortner Huffman, Frances Eliza Smith, Polly Huffman, Ruth Huffman. Joshua Edgar Huffman passed away in 1955 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Edgar Huffman began in 1879 in Normandy, Bedford Co., Tennessee.
  • In 1880, Joshua Edgar Huffman resided in District 2, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Joshua Edgar Huffman resided in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.
  • Joshua Edgar Huffman married Ruth Trimble, Sara Margaret Young, and had children including Edward Cortner Huffman, Frances Eliza Smith, Polly Huffman, Ruth Huffman.
  • Joshua Edgar Huffman passed away in 1955 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Huffman's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Huffman
1879–1955
Birth Place: Normandy, Bedford Co., Tennessee
Parents
John Peter Huffman
1835–1906
Normandy, Bedford Co., Tennessee
Mary (Nancy Elizabeth) Isom
1850–1929
Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John Hoffman\Huffman
1800–1878
Alamance, Orange Co., North Carolina
Maria ("Mary" Polly) Cortner
1805–1876
Alamance, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
James (Marion Isom (or) Ishom)
1820–1884
Tennessee, USA
Louisa Holt
1820–1901
Wartrace, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Huffman's Descendants

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Joshua (Edgar) Huffman (12 Jun 1879–21 Feb 1955) m. Sara (Margaret) Young (16 August 1885–31 July 1960) m. Ruth Trimble (8 June 1889–2 December 1922)
  1. 1. Edward (Cortner) Huffman 1917–2011 m. Normanda (Jane) Scott 1919–
  2. 2. Frances (Eliza) Smith 1910–2001
  3. 3. Ruth Huffman 1913–
  4. 4. Polly Huffman 1915–

Joshua Huffman's Timeline

6 Records

1879
12 Jun 1879
Birth of Joshua Edgar Huffman in Normandy, Bedford Co., Tennessee
Normandy, Bedford Co., Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 1
Joshua Edgar Huffman resided here in District 2, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Joshua Edgar Huffman resided here in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Joshua Edgar Huffman resided here in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee
Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 61
Joshua Edgar Huffman resided here in , Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
, Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1955
21 Feb 1955
Age 76
Death of Joshua Edgar Huffman in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee
Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1879
    Event Place: Normandy, Bedford Co., Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03872; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 2-11
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1728; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 10
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Page: 135b; Enumeration District: 002
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 2, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: 1244; Page: 135b; Enumeration District: 002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1728; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03872; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 2-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03872; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 2-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1955
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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