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Retta Belle Borden 1907–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 December 1907

Birth Location: Monroe County, Tennessee

Death Date: 20 November 1997

Death Location: Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Borden

Mother: Iva Borden

Spouse(s): Joe Huffman

Children(s): Bobby Huffman, James Huffman, Denny Huffman, Virgil Sr, Mary Smith, Billie Huffman

In 1907, Retta Belle Borden entered the world in Monroe County, Tennessee, born to James Lafayette Fate Borden And Iva Lee Crowder Borden. In 1910, Retta Belle Borden resided in Civil District 3, Loudon, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Retta Belle Borden resided in Alcoa, Blount, Tennessee, USA. Retta Belle Borden married Joe Richard Huffman, and had children including Billie Joe Huffman, Bobby Clarence Huffman, Denny Charles Huffman, Edith Rose Huffman, James Madison Huffman, Mary Iva Huffman Smith, Virgil Lynn Huffman Sr. Retta Belle Borden passed away in 1997 in Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Retta Belle Borden entered the world in Monroe County, Tennessee, born to James Lafayette Fate Borden And Iva Lee Crowder Borden.
  • In 1910, Retta Belle Borden resided in Civil District 3, Loudon, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Retta Belle Borden resided in Alcoa, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • Retta Belle Borden married Joe Richard Huffman, and had children including Billie Joe Huffman, Bobby Clarence Huffman, Denny Charles Huffman, Edith Rose Huffman, James Madison Huffman, Mary Iva Huffman Smith, Virgil Lynn Huffman Sr.
  • Retta Belle Borden passed away in 1997 in Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Borden
1889–1933
Birth Location: Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
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Iva Borden
1890–1967
Birth Location: Monroe, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Joe Huffman
1905–1962
Birth Location: Loudon, Tennessee
JH

Children(s)

Bobby Huffman
1944–2009
Birth Location: Tennessee
BH
James Huffman
1932–1981
Birth Location: Loudon County, Tennessee
JH
Denny Huffman
1938–1938
Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
DH
Virgil Sr
1942–1997
Birth Location: Tennessee
VS
Mary Smith
1929–2017
Birth Location: Tennessee
MS
Billie Huffman
1936–2002
Birth Location: Tennessee
BH

Retta Borden's Ancestors

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Retta Borden
1907–1997
Birth Place: Monroe County, Tennessee
Parents
James Lafayette "Fate" Borden
1889–1933
Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
Iva (Lee Crowder) Borden
1890–1967
Monroe, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Peter (Henry Kenneth) Borden
1852–1911
United States of America
Mary (Linker Frances Cunningham) Borden
1854–1939
United States of America
William (Milton "Atlas") Crowder
1856–1905
Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Ann) Howard
1848–1927
Monroe, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Jr
1808–1865
Luvisa 1800
1800–1886
John Cunningham
1835–1863
Fanny Best
1838–1824
Atlas Crowder*
1820–1895
Sarah Hunt
1825–1900
John Howard
1802–1874
Dorcas Aiken
1830–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Sr
1780–1860
Catharine 1778
1778–1869
Claiborn GGF)
1813–1862
Mary GGM)
1817–1877
John **
1797–1870
Francis Costner
1800–1891
Thomas Crowder
1791–1868
Elizabeth Allen
1802–1822
Captain Hunt
1792–1876
Anna -
1796–1838
John Sr.
1801–1886

Retta Borden's Descendants

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Retta (Belle) Borden (15 December 1907–20 November 1997) m. Joe (Richard) Huffman (9 Aug 1905–3 Aug 1962)
  1. 1. Bobby (Clarence) Huffman 1944–2009 m. Lynda (Cathryn) Townsend 1944–2023
  2. 2. James (Madison) Huffman 1932–1981
  3. 3. Denny (Charles) Huffman 1938–1938
  4. 4. Virgil (Lynn Huffman) Sr 1942–1997
  5. 5. Mary (Iva Huffman) Smith 1929–2017
  6. 6. Billie (Joe) Huffman 1936–2002

Retta Borden's Timeline

9 Records

1907
15 December 1907
Birth of Retta Belle Borden in Monroe County, Tennessee
Monroe County, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 3
Retta Belle Borden resided here in Civil District 3, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Retta Belle Borden resided here in Alcoa, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Alcoa, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1926
1926
Age 19
Retta Belle Borden resided here in Maryville, Tennessee, USA
Maryville, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Retta Belle Borden resided here in Lenoir City, Lenoir City, Loudan, Tennessee, USA
Lenoir City, Lenoir City, Loudan, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Retta Belle Borden resided here in Lenoir City, Loudon, Tennessee
Lenoir City, Loudon, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 33
Retta Belle Borden resided here in Lenoir City, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
Lenoir City, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Retta Belle Borden resided here in Lenoir City, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
Lenoir City, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
1997
20 November 1997
Age 90
Death of Retta Belle Borden in Loudon County, Tennessee, USA
Loudon County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 December 1907
    Event Place: Monroe County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Maryville College; Year: 1926
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lenoir City, Loudon, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03914; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 53-5
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alcoa, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 197
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lenoir City, Loudan, Tennessee; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341995
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Loudon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1509; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1375522
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lenoir City, Loudon, Tennessee; Roll: 4148; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 53-9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Loudon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1509; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1375522

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Alcoa, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Alcoa, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 197

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Maryville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Maryville College; Year: 1926

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lenoir City, Lenoir City, Loudan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lenoir City, Loudan, Tennessee; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lenoir City, Loudon, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lenoir City, Loudon, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03914; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 53-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lenoir City, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lenoir City, Loudon, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03914; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 53-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lenoir City, Loudon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lenoir City, Loudon, Tennessee; Roll: 4148; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 53-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 445
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lenoir City, Loudan, Tennessee; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lenoir City, Loudon, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lenoir City, Loudon, Tennessee; Roll: 4148; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 53-9

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 November 1997
    Event Place: Loudon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lenoir City, Loudon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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