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Walter Perry Huff 1846–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 OCT 1846

Birth Location: Salem, Marion Co., Illinois

Death Date: 5 MAY 1924

Death Location: Cottage Grove, Lane Co., OR

Father: William Huff

Mother: Caroline Chance

Spouse(s): Louisa Harvey

Children(s): Lydia Huff, Grace Huff, James Huff, Marion Huff, Newton Huff, Walter Huff, George Huff

In 1846, Walter Perry Huff entered the world in Salem, Marion Co., Illinois, born to William Carroll Huff And Caroline Carrie Chance. Walter Perry Huff married Louisa Abigail Harvey, and had children including George Everett Huff, Grace Alice Huff, James Carroll Huff, Lydia Ruth Huff, Marion Lee Huff, Newton Jasper Huff, Walter Finley Huff. Walter Perry Huff passed away in 1924 in Cottage Grove, Lane Co., OR.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Walter Perry Huff entered the world in Salem, Marion Co., Illinois, born to William Carroll Huff And Caroline Carrie Chance.
  • Walter Perry Huff married Louisa Abigail Harvey, and had children including George Everett Huff, Grace Alice Huff, James Carroll Huff, Lydia Ruth Huff, Marion Lee Huff, Newton Jasper Huff, Walter Finley Huff.
  • Walter Perry Huff passed away in 1924 in Cottage Grove, Lane Co., OR.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Huff's Ancestors

Self
Walter Huff
1846–1924
Birth Place: Salem, Marion Co., Illinois
Parents
William Carroll Huff
1821–1884
Marion Co., Illinois or near Nashville, Davidson Co., Tenn.
Caroline ("Carrie") Chance
1823–1881
Illinois
Grandparents
Barthenia ((Parthenia)) Huff
1806–1880
Tenn.
David (Robinson) Chance
1792–1860
Madison Co., Kentucky
Sarah (Ann) Howell
1792–1863
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Huff
1778–1845
Mary Proctor
1778–1847
Joseph Chance
1763–1840
Jemima Morris
1773–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Huff
1750–1819
Sarah Hix
1755–1800
John Chance
1742–
Elizabeth Robinson
1745–

Walter Huff's Descendants

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Walter (Perry) Huff (15 OCT 1846–5 MAY 1924) m. Louisa (Abigail) Harvey (26 NOV 1846–4 NOV 1924)
  1. 1. Lydia (Ruth) Huff 1872–1950 m. Robert (Edmund) Lacky 1866–1927 m. James Morris 1868–1945
    1. 1. Clara (Abigail) Lacky 1894–1977 m. Archie (Leroy) Gilham 1893–1986
      1. 1. Marie (Ines) Gilham 1922–2016 m. Roy (Albert) Geer 1917–2011
      2. 2. Laurabel (Ruth) Gilham 1929–2000 m. Glen (Dale) Means 1927–1999
    2. 2. Walter (Hamilton) Lacky 1891–1946 m. Mabel Wilson 1890–1973
      1. 1. Ernest (Robert) Lacky 1913–1974 m. Adela Miculka 1923–1977
    3. 3. Robert (ROY) Lacky 1892–1894
    4. 4. Baby Lacky 1890–1890
  2. 2. Grace (Alice) Huff 1888–1976 m. Robert (Barnett) Powell 1883–1969 m. Charles (Christian) Conner 1889–1945
    1. 1. Gerald (Burton) Conner 1913–1939
  3. 3. James (Carroll) Huff 1869–1927 m. Julia ("Winnie") Sloan –1937
    1. 1. Harvey (Sloan) Huff 1901–1978
      1. 1. Florence (Winifred) Huff 1921–1922
    2. 2. Marion (Owen) Huff 1897–1919
    3. 3. Jack Huff 1898–
    4. 4. Albert Huff 1896–
    5. 5. Ellora (M.) Huff 1910–1935
  4. 4. Marion (Lee) Huff 1868–1868
  5. 5. Newton (Jasper) Huff 1877–1928 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Johnson 1881–1914
  6. 6. Walter (Finley) Huff 1881–1960 m. Alice (Josephine) Stinnett 1886–1947
    1. 1. Marion (O.) Huff 1919–
    2. 2. Richard (E.) Huff 1922–
    3. 3. Ray (Finley) Huff 1905–1992
    4. 4. Walter (Perry) Huff 1912–1990
    5. 5. Everett (l.) Huff 1914–
    6. 6. Kenneth (Neil) Huff 1908–1989
    7. 7. George (A.) Huff 1909–
  7. 7. George (Everett) Huff 1886–1887

Walter Huff's Timeline

6 Records

1846
15 OCT 1846
Birth of Walter Perry Huff in Salem, Marion Co., Illinois
Salem, Marion Co., Illinois
1890
APR 1890
Age 44
Walter Perry Huff - Property in Homestead No. 202, Appl. No. 343- Lakeview, Oregon- N 12 of NE14, SE 14 of NE14 & NE1/4 of SE1.4 of Sec. 22 in Twp. 38S, R20E. , 160 acres.
Homestead No. 202, Appl. No. 343- Lakeview, Oregon- N 1/2 of NE1/4, SE 1/4 of NE1/4 & NE1/4 of SE1.4 of Sec. 22 in Twp. 38S, R20E. , 160 acres.
1924
2 MAY 1924
Age 78
Death of Walter Perry Huff in Dufur, Oregon (Had lived in Cottage Grove, OR)
Dufur, Oregon (Had lived in Cottage Grove, OR)
1924
5 MAY 1924
Age 78
Burial of Walter Perry Huff in Cottage Grove, Lane Co., OR
Cottage Grove, Lane Co., OR
1979
1979
Age 133
Walter Perry Huff - Property in Marie Geer & Archie Gilham planned to go see Lester R. & Ila Bangle, owners of 1340 W. Harrison, C.G., to share the history of the place, but he got sick.
Marie Geer & Archie Gilham planned to go see Lester R. & Ila Bangle, owners of 1340 W. Harrison, C.G., to share the history of the place, but he got sick.
2012
APR 2012
Age 166
Walter Perry Huff - Property in Barbara Funk contacted Lester Bangle & dau. Cauleen about W.P. Huff property history & photos. Ila had died yr. before. Sent him photos & history.
Barbara Funk contacted Lester Bangle & dau. Cauleen about W.P. Huff property history & photos. Ila had died yr. before. Sent him photos & history.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 OCT 1846
    Event Place: Salem, Marion Co., Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 MAY 1924
    Event Place: Dufur, Oregon (Had lived in Cottage Grove, OR)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 MAY 1924
    Event Place: Cottage Grove, Lane Co., OR

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: APR 1890
    Event Place: Homestead No. 202, Appl. No. 343- Lakeview, Oregon- N 12 of NE14, SE 14 of NE14 & NE1/4 of SE1.4 of Sec. 22 in Twp. 38S, R20E. , 160 acres.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 JAN 1908
    Event Place: C.G. newspaper: W.P. Huff bought Spare place, $300 for tract in Sec. 22, twp. 20, R 3W.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Marie Geer & Archie Gilham planned to go see Lester R. & Ila Bangle, owners of 1340 W. Harrison, C.G., to share the history of the place, but he got sick.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: APR 2012
    Event Place: Barbara Funk contacted Lester Bangle & dau. Cauleen about W.P. Huff property history & photos. Ila had died yr. before. Sent him photos & history.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 JAN 1911
    Event Place: W.P. Huff building new barn. Will build house this season.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 JUL 1917
    Event Place: "Mr & Mrs. Wm. Baimbridge & family, Mr. & Mrs. W.P. Huff and son Jasper and Mr. Huff's brother Omar were out to picnic at Hebron on the Fourth."

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1917
    Event Place: Morning Register, C.G.- W.P. Huff of C.G. has two rows of Plants- ... famous, fertile, fruitful Willamette. W.P. Huff, of this city, has two rows of cotton plants, which he raised from seeds sent him by a sister residing in Texas. ... has blossoms...

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 JAN 1920
    Event Place: Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Huff, of the Grove, and Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Gilham were dinner guests at the R.E. Lacky home Christmas.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 JAN 1920
    Event Place: "Mrs. R.E. Lacky was in the Grove last Friday to see her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Huff.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 JAN 1921
    Event Place: Hebron "Mr. & Mrs. W.P. Huff, of the Grove, and their son, J.P. Huff, with his family of Dufur, spent last Wednesday with Mr. & Mrs. W.P. Huff's daughter, Mrs. R.B. Lacky

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