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Melvin G Huff 1889–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1889

Birth Location: Pelahatchie MS

Death Date: 1 May 1974

Death Location: Pelahatchie, Rankin County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Henry Huff

Mother: Mary Howell

Spouse(s): Edna Huff

Children(s): Gladys Huff, Lettie Huff, Annie Huff, Ruby Huff, Mary Westbrooks, L Huff, Dixie Huff, Florence Huff, Rudolph Sr.

In 1889, Melvin G Huff entered the world in Pelahatchie MS, born to Henry J Huff And Mary Ella Howell. In 1900, Melvin G Huff resided in Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, USA. In 1917, Melvin G Huff resided in Rankin, Mississippi. Melvin G Huff married Edna Huff, and had children including Annie Mae Huff, Dixie Myrle Huff, Florence Huff, George Huff, Gladys Marie Huff, L E Huff, Lettie Huff, Mary Alyne Westbrooks, Ruby Lee Huff, Rudolf Huff, Rudolph Huff Sr. Melvin G Huff passed away in 1974 in Pelahatchie, Rankin County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Melvin G Huff entered the world in Pelahatchie MS, born to Henry J Huff And Mary Ella Howell.
  • In 1900, Melvin G Huff resided in Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1917, Melvin G Huff resided in Rankin, Mississippi.
  • Melvin G Huff married Edna Huff, and had children including Annie Mae Huff, Dixie Myrle Huff, Florence Huff, George Huff, Gladys Marie Huff, L E Huff, Lettie Huff, Mary Alyne Westbrooks, Ruby Lee Huff, Rudolf Huff, Rudolph Huff Sr.
  • Melvin G Huff passed away in 1974 in Pelahatchie, Rankin County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Huff
1860–1927
Birth Location: MIssissippi
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Mary Howell
1870–1930
Birth Location: MIssissippi
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Spouses(s)

Edna Huff
1889–1975
Birth Location: Mississippi
EH

Children(s)

Gladys Huff
1909–1973
Birth Location: Mississippi
GH
Lettie Huff
1911–1991
Birth Location: Mississippi
LH
Annie Huff
1916–
Birth Location: Mississippi
AH
Ruby Huff
1918–
Birth Location: Mississippi
RH
Mary Westbrooks
1922–2007
Birth Location: Rankin CO, Mississippi
MW
L Huff
1923–
Birth Location: Mississippi
LH
Dixie Huff
1925–
Birth Location: Mississippi
DH
Florence Huff
1920–1997
Birth Location: Mississippi
FH
Rudolph Sr.
1931–2011
Birth Location: Mississippi
RS

Melvin Huff's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Huff
1889–1974
Birth Place: Pelahatchie MS
Parents
Henry J Huff
1860–1927
MIssissippi
Mary (Ella) Howell
1870–1930
MIssissippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Huff's Descendants

1.
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Melvin (G) Huff (18 Jan 1889–1 May 1974) m. Edna Huff (12 March 1889–2 July 1975)
  1. 1. Gladys (Marie) Huff 1909–1973 m. James (Hardy) Winstead 1905–1990
    1. 1. Wilson Winstead 1930–2011 m. Winstead 1929–2002
      1. 1. Bobbye (Faye) Winstead 1950–2024
    2. 2. Bobbye (Ruth) Winstead 1928–1995
    3. 3. Dorothy (Ray) Winstead 1933–2017
  2. 2. Lettie Huff 1911–1991
  3. 3. Annie (Mae) Huff 1916–
  4. 4. Ruby (Lee) Huff 1918–
  5. 5. Mary (Alyne) Westbrooks 1922–2007
  6. 6. L (E) Huff 1923–
  7. 7. Dixie (Myrle) Huff 1925–
  8. 8. Florence Huff 1920–1997
  9. 9. Rudolph (Huff,) Sr. 1931–2011

Melvin Huff's Timeline

8 Records

1889
18 Jan 1889
Birth of Melvin G Huff in Pelahatchie MS
Pelahatchie MS
1900
1900
Age 11
Melvin G Huff resided here in Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
Melvin G Huff resided here in Rankin, Mississippi
Rankin, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 31
Melvin G Huff resided here in Cross Roads, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Cross Roads, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Melvin G Huff resided here in Beat 4, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Melvin G Huff resided here in Sh, Rankin, Mississippi
Sh, Rankin, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Melvin G Huff resided here in Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Rankin, Mississippi, USA
1974
1 May 1974
Age 85
Death of Melvin G Huff in Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1889
    Event Place: Pelahatchie MS
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2062; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 61-16
    [2] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 427-12-6136; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cross Roads, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: T625_893; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 361
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: 1164; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 878.0; FHL microfilm: 2340899
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Rankin; Roll: 1683981
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cato, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: 826; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1240826
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cato, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cato, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: 826; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1240826

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Rankin, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Rankin; Roll: 1683981

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cross Roads, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cross Roads, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: T625_893; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 61; Image: 361

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: 1164; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 878.0; FHL microfilm: 2340899

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Rankin, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2062; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 61-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rankin, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2062; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 61-16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rankin, MS
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1974
    Event Place: Pelahatchie, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 427-12-6136; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pelahatchie, Rankin County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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