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William Oscar Huffman 1876–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1876

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 5 Jun 1939

Death Location: Darfur, Watonwan County, Minnesota, USA

Father: Jacob Huffman

Mother: Isabelle McKelvey

Spouse(s): Anna King

Children(s): Robert Hoffman, Fred Hoffman, Ethel Huffman, Verna Huffman, Elroy Huffman, Bernetta Huffmann, Irma Huffman, Alvera Huffman, Marlowe Huffman, Mildred Huffman, Harold Huffman, Edna Huffman

The story of William Oscar Huffman began in 1876 in Illinois. William Oscar Huffman married Anna Augusta Marie King, and had children including Alvera Ella Huffman, Bernetta Mirian Huffmann, Edna Grace Huffman, Elroy Edward Huffman, Ethel Mae Huffman, Fred Arthur Hoffman, Harold Leroy Huffman, Irma Arline Huffman, Marlowe Delbert Huffman, Mildred Henrietta Huffman, Robert William Hoffman, Verna Eleanor Huffman. William Oscar Huffman passed away in 1939 in Darfur, Watonwan County, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Oscar Huffman began in 1876 in Illinois.
  • William Oscar Huffman married Anna Augusta Marie King, and had children including Alvera Ella Huffman, Bernetta Mirian Huffmann, Edna Grace Huffman, Elroy Edward Huffman, Ethel Mae Huffman, Fred Arthur Hoffman, Harold Leroy Huffman, Irma Arline Huffman, Marlowe Delbert Huffman, Mildred Henrietta Huffman, Robert William Hoffman, Verna Eleanor Huffman.
  • William Oscar Huffman passed away in 1939 in Darfur, Watonwan County, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Huffman
1848–
Birth Location: Green Twp. Monroe Co. Ohio
JH
Isabelle McKelvey
1851–
Birth Location: Casey Twp. Clark Co. Illinois
IM

Spouses(s)

Anna King
1878–1941
Birth Location: Davenport, Iowa, USA
AK

Children(s)

Robert Hoffman
1910–1963
Birth Location: Darfur, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
RH
Fred Hoffman
1901–1959
Birth Location: Martin County, Minnesota, USA
FH
Ethel Huffman
1903–1959
Birth Location: Martin County, Minnesota, USA
EH
Verna Huffman
1912–1990
Birth Location: Darfur, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
VH
Elroy Huffman
1914–1991
Birth Location: Darfur, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
EH
Bernetta Huffmann
1913–1993
Birth Location: Butterfield, Minnesota
BH
Irma Huffman
1916–1998
Birth Location: Darfur, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
IH
Alvera Huffman
1918–1991
Birth Location: Darfur, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
AH
Marlowe Huffman
1919–1985
Birth Location: Darfur, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
MH
Mildred Huffman
1905–1976
Birth Location: Adrian, Nobles County, Minnesota, USA
MH
Harold Huffman
1900–1900
Birth Location: Martin County, Minnesota, USA
HH
Edna Huffman
1908–1910
Birth Location: Darfur, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
EH

William Huffman's Ancestors

Self
William Huffman
1876–1939
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Jacob L Huffman
1848–
Green Twp. Monroe Co. Ohio
Isabelle McKelvey
1851–
Casey Twp. Clark Co. Illinois
Grandparents
Harvey (George) Huffman
1823–1883
Franklin, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Martha (Polly Anna) Adamson
1826–1910
Pennsylvania
Patrick McKelvy
1818–1910
Ireland
Mary Campbell
1827–1918
Boonsborough, Madison County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Huffman
1797–1879
Nancy Mitchell
1799–1876
Barnet Sr.
1794–1862
Isabella Johnston
1802–1879
Patrick Sr
1794–1860
Catherine Hone
1796–
Archibald Campbell
1791–1850
Mary Kerr
1785–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr.
1740–1812
Catharina Frey
1765–1850
Thomas Sr
1772–1852
Eleanor Hill
1776–1848
Thomas Jr
1758–1816
Sarah Eagon
1765–1831
John Johnstone
1782–1841
Margaret Davis
1793–1860

William Huffman's Descendants

1.
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William (Oscar) Huffman (Oct 1876–5 Jun 1939) m. Anna (Augusta Marie) King (22 Oct 1878–17 Feb 1941)
  1. 1. Robert (William) Hoffman 1910–1963 m. Viola (Evelyn) Swanson 1909–1987
    1. 1. Elaine (Vernette) Hoffman 1943–2017
    2. 2. Darlene (Yvonne) Hoffman 1948–2023
  2. 2. Fred (Arthur) Hoffman 1901–1959 m. Harriet (Lovina) Hams 1901– m. Alma (Violet) Jacobs 1897–1980
    1. 1. Drexel (Eugene Huffman) (Jones) 1931–1999
    2. 2. Hobart (Alvin) Huffman 1935–1994
    3. 3. Marlys (Jeannine) Huffman 1929–2015
  3. 3. Ethel (Mae) Huffman 1903–1959 m. George (Elliott) Frampton 1881–1949 m. Clive (Paul) Steinhoff 1900–1977
    1. 1. Edward (Cline) Steinhoff 1921–
    2. 2. Glen (D) Steinhoff 1923–
    3. 3. Shirley (May) Steinhoff 1924–
  4. 4. Verna (Eleanor) Huffman 1912–1990 m. Herman Hempeck 1908–
  5. 5. Elroy (Edward) Huffman 1914–1991 m. Olivia (Philimena) Jesnoski 1917–1991
  6. 6. Bernetta (Mirian) Huffmann 1913–1993 m. Frank (N) Loewen 1909–
  7. 7. Irma (Arline) Huffman 1916–1998
  8. 8. Alvera (Ella) Huffman 1918–1991 m. Howard (Larson) Bick 1915–1985
  9. 9. Marlowe (Delbert) Huffman 1919–1985 m. Mildred (Marjorie) Purdy 1922–
    1. 1. Judy (Ann) Huffman 1920–
  10. 10. Mildred (Henrietta) Huffman 1905–1976
  11. 11. Harold (LeRoy) Huffman 1900–1900
  12. 12. Edna (Grace) Huffman 1908–1910

William Huffman's Timeline

16 Records

1874
15 Oct 1874
Birth of William Oscar Huffman in Jefferson, Missouri
Jefferson, Missouri
1874
15 Oct 1874
Birth of William Oscar Huffman in Jefferson, Missouri
Jefferson, Missouri
1874
15 Oct 1874
Birth of William Oscar Huffman in Jefferson, Missouri
Jefferson, Missouri
1875
15 Oct 1875
Birth of William Oscar Huffman in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1875
October 15, 1875
Birth of William Oscar Huffman in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1876
Oct 1876
Birth of William Oscar Huffman in Illinois
Illinois
1876
Oct 1876
Birth of William Oscar Huffman in Illinois
Illinois
1880
1880
Age 4
William Oscar Huffman resided here in Bowdre, Douglas, Illinois, United States
Bowdre, Douglas, Illinois, United States
1895
1895
Age 19
William Oscar Huffman resided here in Fox Lake, Martin, Minnesota
Fox Lake, Martin, Minnesota
1899
20 Dec 1899
Age 23
William Oscar Huffman was married in St James, Watonwan, Minnesota
St James, Watonwan, Minnesota
1900
1900
Age 24
William Oscar Huffman resided here in Lake Fremont, Martin, Minnesota
Lake Fremont, Martin, Minnesota
1905
7 Jun 1905
Age 29
William Oscar Huffman resided here in Adrian, Watonwan, Minnesota
Adrian, Watonwan, Minnesota
1910
1910
Age 34
William Oscar Huffman resided here in Adrian, Watonwan, Minnesota
Adrian, Watonwan, Minnesota
1920
1920
Age 44
William Oscar Huffman resided here in Butterfield, Watonwan, Minnesota
Butterfield, Watonwan, Minnesota
1930
1930
Age 54
William Oscar Huffman resided here in Adrian, Watonwan, Minnesota
Adrian, Watonwan, Minnesota
1939
5 Jun 1939
Age 63
Death of William Oscar Huffman in Pope, Minnesota, United States
Pope, Minnesota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1875
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Butterfield, Watonwan, Minnesota; Roll: T625_866; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 213; Image: 356.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Adrian, Watonwan, Minnesota; Roll: 1134; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 553.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Watonwan County, Minnesota; Roll: 1682694; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bowdre, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: 203; Family History Film: 1254203; Page: 53D; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 0516.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake Fremont, Martin, Minnesota; Roll: T623_775; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 170.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Adrian, Watonwan, Minnesota; Roll: T624_730; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 179; Image: 334.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1849-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1874
    Event Place: Jefferson, Missouri
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bowdre, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: 203; Family History Film: 1254203; Page: 53D; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 0516.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1876
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bowdre, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: 203; Family History Film: 1254203; Page: 53D; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 0516.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1874
    Event Place: Jefferson, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1874
    Event Place: Jefferson, Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 15, 1875
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1876
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1899
    Event Place: St James, Watonwan, Minnesota
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bowdre, Douglas, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bowdre, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: 203; Family History Film: 1254203; Page: 53D; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 0516.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Fox Lake, Martin, Minnesota
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lake Fremont, Martin, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake Fremont, Martin, Minnesota; Roll: T623_775; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 170.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Adrian, Watonwan, Minnesota
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Adrian, Watonwan, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Adrian, Watonwan, Minnesota; Roll: T624_730; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 179; Image: 334.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Butterfield, Watonwan, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Butterfield, Watonwan, Minnesota; Roll: T625_866; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 213; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Adrian, Watonwan, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Adrian, Watonwan, Minnesota; Roll: 1134; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 553.0.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Watonwan, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Watonwan County, Minnesota; Roll: 1682694; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1939
    Event Place: Pope, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1849-2011

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Darfur, Watonwan County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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