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Morris (LEFSETZ) HUFF 1909 – 1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1909

Birth Location: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 19 Oct 1982

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Father: John HUFF

Mother: Annie LIPSHITZ

Spouse(s): Sarah BRANTUCH

Children(s): Howard HUFF, Nancy HUFF

The story of Morris (LEFSETZ) HUFF began in 1909 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Morris (LEFSETZ) HUFF resided in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. In 1930, Morris (LEFSETZ) HUFF resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Morris (LEFSETZ) HUFF married Sarah Ida (Sally Edith) BRANTUCH, and had children including Howard Richard HUFF, Nancy Susan HUFF. Morris (LEFSETZ) HUFF passed away in 1982 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Morris (LEFSETZ) HUFF began in 1909 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Morris (LEFSETZ) HUFF resided in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1930, Morris (LEFSETZ) HUFF resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Morris (LEFSETZ) HUFF married Sarah Ida (Sally Edith) BRANTUCH, and had children including Howard Richard HUFF, Nancy Susan HUFF.
  • Morris (LEFSETZ) HUFF passed away in 1982 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John HUFF
1886 – 1971
Birth Location: Belarus
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Annie LIPSHITZ
1888 – 1957
Birth Location: Minsk, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
AL

Spouses(s)

Sarah BRANTUCH
1912 – 1999
Birth Location: København, Kobenhavn, Denmark
SB

Children(s)

Howard HUFF
1938 –
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
HH
Nancy HUFF
1943 – 2010
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
NH

Morris HUFF's Ancestors

Self
Morris HUFF
1909 – 1982
Birth Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Samuel Lefsetz HUFF
1886 – 1971
Belarus
Annie LIPSHITZ
1888 – 1957
Minsk, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Grandparents
Nehemiah ("Henry") LEFSETZ
1861 – 1933
Belarus
Regina ISRALITZ
1868 – 1936
Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia
Meyer (Aaron) LIPSHITZ
1860 –
Minsk, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Hannah LIPSHITZ
1860 –
Russia
Great-Grandparents
Michael LIFSHITZ
1832 –
Rose LIFSHITZ
1830 –
Mikhel ISRALITZ
1848 –
Rose ISRALITZ
1848 –
Michael LIFSHITZ
1832 –
Rose LIFSHITZ
1830 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Morris HUFF's Descendants

1.
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Morris ((LEFSETZ)) HUFF (14 Feb 1909 – 19 Oct 1982) m. Sarah (Ida (Sally Edith)) BRANTUCH (30 Oct 1912 – 24 Feb 1999)
  1. 1. Howard (Richard) HUFF (22 Apr 1938 – ) m. Helen (Rose) SMAKWITZ (18 Oct 1938 – 18 May 2009)
    1. 1. Sharon (Sue) HUFF (25 Aug 1961 – )
    2. 2. Debra (Anne) HUFF (13 May 1964 – ) m. James BORKOWITZ (22 Jul 1966 – )
    3. 3. Louis (Michael) HUFF (15 Jan 1970 – ) m. Jennifer (Ann) ALLEN (14 Jul 1975 – )
      1. 1. Vanessa (Brianna) HUFF (06 Jun 2000 – )
  2. 2. Nancy (Susan) HUFF (04 Feb 1943 – 12 Dec 2010) m. Eliyahu DOZETO (12 Apr 1945 – )
    1. 1. Judit (Mazal) DOZETO (16 Aug 1969 – )

Morris HUFF's Timeline

6 Records

1909
14 Feb 1909
Birth of Morris (LEFSETZ) HUFF in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Morris (LEFSETZ) HUFF resided here in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Morris (LEFSETZ) HUFF resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 31
Morris (LEFSETZ) HUFF resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1957
1957
Age 48
Morris (LEFSETZ) HUFF resided here in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1982
19 Oct 1982
Age 73
Death of Morris (LEFSETZ) HUFF in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1909
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry (JOWBR)
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bridgeport Ward 12, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: T625_176; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 81; Image: .
    [3] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 466; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1168; Image: 676.0; FHL microfilm: 2340201
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 325-05-6802; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [8] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 811
    [9] New York State, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1917-1967, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Number: 2848504; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 85; Series Number: A3998; NARA Roll Number: 451
    [10] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, 1906-1908, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 217; Certificate Number Range: 022977-025539

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bridgeport Ward 12, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: T625_176; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 81; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 466; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1168; Image: 676.0; FHL microfilm: 2340201

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1961
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York State, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1917-1967, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Number: 2848504; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 85; Series Number: A3998; NARA Roll Number: 451

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 811

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1982
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry (JOWBR)
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    [3] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 325-05-6802; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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