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william riley huffman 1792–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1792

Birth Location: Culpepper Co, VA

Death Date: 24 Aug 1871

Death Location: Kane, Greene County, Illinois, USA

Father: benjamin huffman

Mother: margaret shelton

Spouse(s): margaret goforth

Children(s): louisa huffman

william riley huffman was born in 1792 in Culpepper Co, VA, the child of Benjamin Huffman And Margaret Shelton. In 1830, william riley huffman resided in Greene, Illinois, USA. In 1840, william riley huffman resided in Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA. william riley huffman married Margaret Goforth, and had children including Louisa Lindsay Huffman. william riley huffman passed away in 1871 in Kane, Greene County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • william riley huffman was born in 1792 in Culpepper Co, VA, the child of Benjamin Huffman And Margaret Shelton.
  • In 1830, william riley huffman resided in Greene, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1840, william riley huffman resided in Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA.
  • william riley huffman married Margaret Goforth, and had children including Louisa Lindsay Huffman.
  • william riley huffman passed away in 1871 in Kane, Greene County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

benjamin huffman
1763–
Birth Location: Culpepper Co, VA
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margaret shelton
1760–1823
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

margaret goforth
1800–1881
Birth Location: Barren County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

louisa huffman
1828–1912
Birth Location: Illinois
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william huffman's Ancestors

Self
william huffman
1792–1871
Birth Place: Culpepper Co, VA
Parents
benjamin huffman
1763–
Culpepper Co, VA
margaret shelton
1760–1823
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

william huffman's Descendants

1.
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william (riley) huffman (6 Aug 1792–24 Aug 1871) m. margaret goforth (13 mar 1800–9 Apr 1881)
  1. 1. louisa (lindsay) huffman 1828–1912 m. Franklin (August wright) * 1824–1907
    1. 1. margaret (E) wright 1862– m. James (Arthur) Womach 1860–1947
      1. 1. Rosa (Pearl) Womack 1883–1971 m. John (West Colby) * 1874–
        1. 1. Alta (Blanche Colby) * 1908–1999 m. Ralph (Edward Jones) * 1891–1939
        2. 2. Della Colby 1899–
        3. 3. Anny Colby 1903–
        4. 4. Frank Colby 1905–
        5. 5. Maggie Colby 1907–
        6. 6. Jaspher (R) Calby 1911–
        7. 7. Pauline (L) Colby 1920–
        8. 8. Minnie (F) Colby 1899–
        9. 9. Elvin (M) Colby 1923–
        10. 10. Bernard (R) Colby 1926–
        11. 11. Joseph (J) Colby 1911–
        12. 12. Fay (I) Colby 1913–
      2. 2. Gussie Womach 1895–
      3. 3. Grace Hale 1890–
      4. 4. Gertie Womack 1884–
      5. 5. Gracie Womack 1889–
      6. 6. Gladice Womack 1892–
      7. 7. Gustie Womack 1894–
      8. 8. Jessie Womack 1898–
      9. 9. Gladys Womack 1892–
    2. 2. Emma Peadro 1869–1966
    3. 3. Oscar Wright 1867–1904
    4. 4. Caroline Bolin 1860–1940
    5. 5. George Wright 1855–
    6. 6. Carry Wright 1860–
    7. 7. Augusta Wright 1862–
    8. 8. Martha Wright 1865–
    9. 9. Emma Wright 1869–

william huffman's Timeline

8 Records

1792
6 Aug 1792
Birth of william riley huffman in Culpepper Co, VA
Culpepper Co, VA
1830
1830
Age 38
william riley huffman resided here in Greene, Illinois, USA
Greene, Illinois, USA
1840
1840
Age 48
william riley huffman resided here in Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA
Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 58
william riley huffman resided here in Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois, USA
Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois, USA
1860
8 Aug 1860
Age 68
william riley huffman resided here in Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA
Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 73
william riley huffman resided here in Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA
Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 78
william riley huffman resided here in Township 9 Range 11, Greene, Illinois, USA
Township 9 Range 11, Greene, Illinois, USA
1871
24 Aug 1871
Age 79
Death of william riley huffman in Greene, Illinois, USA
Greene, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1792
    Event Place: Culpepper Co, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9 Range 11, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M593_224; Page: 201A; Image: 271682; Family History Library Film: 545723
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M653_178; Page: 999; Image: 403; Family History Library Film: 803178
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M432_108; Page: 79A; Image: 165
    [4] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 60; Page: 78; Image: 745; Family History Library Film: 0007642
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Greene, Illinois; Series: M19; Roll: 24; Page: 25; Family History Library Film: 0007649

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 60; Page: 78; Image: 745; Family History Library Film: 0007642

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Between Macoupin and Apple Creeks, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M432_108; Page: 79A; Image: 165

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M653_178; Page: 999; Image: 403; Family History Library Film: 803178

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1865; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2172; Line: 6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 9 Range 11, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9 Range 11, Greene, Illinois; Roll: M593_224; Page: 201A; Image: 271682; Family History Library Film: 545723

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1871
    Event Place: Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kane, Greene County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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