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James Mattison Henry Huff (1855 - 1942)

James Mattison Henry (Matt) Huff
Born in Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 29 Jul 1880 in Coryell County, Texasmap
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Died at age 86 in Johnson City, Blanco, Texas, United Statesmap
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Contents

Biography

According to his death certificate, Matt Huff was born 7 Mar 1855 in Gatesville, Texas (Coryell County). His parents were specified as Mattison Huff [sic, probably James Madison Huff] and Elizabeth Martin. In the 1900 census, Matt was enumerated as Madison Huff. Madison may be a middle name, thus far that has not been firmly determined.

Marriage

On 29 Jul 1880 in Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas, Matt Huff married Miss Susan Trammell. D. Quillen performed the marriage.[1] Parents were not specified but she may have been Susan Ann Trammell, daughter of Peter Thomas Trammell and Fairnetta Trammell.

Death & Burial

Matt Huff’s death was recorded in Johnson City, Blanco County, Texas. The name on the certificate was Matt Huff. He was widowed and had been a resident in the county for 20 years. His date and place of birth were 7 Mar 1855 in Gatesville, Texas (Coryell County) [Note: 1990 census indicated a birth state of Missouri]. The date of death was 27 Jan 1942 at 87 years, 11 months, and 20 days. His parents were specified as Mattison Huff [James Madison or Mattison Huff?] , born in Texas, and Elizabeth Martin, also born in Texas [these places of birth may not have been accurately reported by the informant?]. The place of burial was Cypress Mill, Blanco County, Texas. Felix Neuman [son-in-law] of Johnson City was the informant. The primary cause of death was cardiorenal syndrome; a contributory cause was senility.[2]

Checking Find A Grave, there is a Memorial for Mattison “Matt” Huff, born 7 May 1855 [sic, a FAG edit request to change a typo of May to Mar needs to be submitted, plus name change to Madison or James Madison or James Mattison?, if/when whatver was his full/birth name is verified and documented], Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas; died 27 Jan 1942, Johnson City, Blanco County, Texas; Burial: Holdman Cemetery, Cypress Mill, Blanco County, Texas. There was no grave photo (as of Mar 2020). [3] Also recorded at Holdman Cemetery, and indicated as sons of Matt and Susan, were: Elmer Huff, born 3 Aug 1886, died 3 Sep 1894 (aged 8), and an infant son, born 18 May 1891.

Census Info

1860 Census

Household

1870 Census

Household

1880 Census

Household

1900 Census, Justice Precinct No. 8, Blanco County, Texas.[4]

Household
Madison Huff Head Male 46 Missouri
Both parents born in Missouri; Occupation: Farm Laborer
Susan Huff Wife Female 43 Missouri
Both parents born in Arkansas
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1880. Susan had had 9 children, 7 were living
Martin Huff Son Male 19 Texas
Maggie Ann Huff Daughter Female 16 Texas
Coleman Huff Son Male 10 Texas
Bettie Huff Daughter Female 8 Texas
Virginia Huff Daughter Female 5 Texas
Ellis Huff Son Male 0 Texas
Annis Huff Daughter Female 0 Texas

1910 Census, Justice Precinct 4, Coleman, Texas[5]

Household
Matt H Huff Head Male 57 Arkansas
Father's Birthplace: Arkansas
Mother's Birthplace: Arkansas
Susan A Huff Wife Female 55 Illinois
Coleman H Huff Son Male 21 Texas
Virgia J Huff Daughter Female 15 Texas
Alice Huff Daughter Female 10 Texas
Marvin E Huff Son Male 7 Texas

1920 Census

Household

1930 Census, Precinct 2, Blanco, Texas[6]

Household
Luther C Bratton Head Male 45 Missouri
Mary E Bratton Wife Female 44 Texas
... [Bratton children]
Matt Huff Boarder Male 75 Texas

1940 Census, Johnson City, Blanco, Texas[7]

Household
Felix Newman Head Male 48 Texas
Virgle Newman Wife Female 45 Texas
Ralph Newman Son Male 19 Texas
Mat Huff Father-in-law Male 86 Texas

Obituary

MATT HUFF[8]
JOHNSON CITY, Jan. 29.--(Spl) Another of Johnson City's pioneer citizens, Matt Huff, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Felix Neumann here Tuesday and was buried in the old Homan family plot near Cypress Mill Wednesday. He was born near Gatesville March 7, 1855. In 1879 he was married to Miss Susan Trammel at Gatesville. They moved to Blanco County in 1883 and spent the next 16 years on the M. H. Holton ranch as Cypress Mill. The wife preceded him in death on May, 1914. For the past 26 years he has lived with his daughter, Virgie Neumann.
Surviving sons are Martin Huff, New Mexico; M. C. Huff, Panhandle; M. E. Huff, Pampa; daughters, Mrs. J. H. Cates, Garden City; Mrs. N. F. Cates, Gorman and Mrs. Felix Rech of Post Oak and Mrs. Neumann, Johnson City. He is also survived by 33 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.


Notes

From earlier version of the profile ????????? James Madison "Matt" Huff. [9]

Born 7 Mar 1855. Gatesville, Texas. [10]

Died 27 Jan 1942. Johnson City, Blanco, Texas, United States. [11]

Residence Johnson City, Blanco, Texas. [12]

James Madison "Matt" Huff. [13] [14][15] [16] [17] [18][19][20][21][22][23][24] Madison "Matt" Huff. Found multiple versions of name. Using James Madison "Matt" Huff.

Born 7 Mar 1855. Missouri, USA. [25] [26] [27][28] abt 1855. Arkansas[29] 7 Mar 1855. Gatesville, Texas. 7 Mar 1855. Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA. 7 Mar 1855. Gatesville, Texas. [30] abt 1853. Arkansas[31] Found multiple copies of birth date. Using 7 Mar 1855

Died 27 Jan 1942. Johnson City, Blanco, Texas, United States. [32] [33]

Residence 1935 Blanco County, Texas, USA. [34] Marital Status: WidowedRelation to Head of House: Father-in-law. 1 Apr 1940. Blanco County, Texas, USA. [35] 1860 Beat 11, Panola County, Texas, USA. [36] Marital Status: WidowedRelation to Head: Boarder. 1930 Precinct 2, Blanco, Texas, USA. [37] Johnson City, Blanco, Texas, USA. [38] Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head. 1910 Justice Precinct 4, Coleman County, Texas, USA. [39] Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head: Head. 1900 Justice Precinct 3, Blanco, Texas, USA. [40] Residence Post Office: Round Rock. 1870 Williamson, Texas, USA. [41] Johnson City, Blanco, Texas.

Marriage Husband @P869@. Wife @P3363@. Child: @P3362@. Child: @P3361@. Child: @P3358@. Child: @P3360@. Child: @P3355@. Child: @P3357@. Child: @P3359@. Child: @P3356@. Marriage 29 Jul 1880. Coryell County, Texas, USA. [42][43]

James was born in 1855. He was the son of James Huff and Elizabeth Martin. He passed away in 1942.

Born 7 Mar 1855. Missouri, USA. [44] [45] [46] [47] abt 1855. Arkansas [48] 7 Mar 1855. Gatesville, Texas. 7 Mar 1855. Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA. 7 Mar 1855. Gatesville, Texas. [49] abt 1853. Arkansas [50] Found multiple copies of birth date. Using 7 Mar 1855

Died 27 Jan 1942. Johnson City, Blanco, Texas, United States. [49] [51]

Residence 1860 Beat 11, Panola County, Texas, USA. [44] Residence Post Office: Round Rock. 1870 Williamson, Texas, USA. [48] Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head. 1900 Justice Precinct 3, Blanco, Texas, USA. [45] Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head. 1910 Justice Precinct 4, Coleman County, Texas, USA. [50] Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head: Boarder. 1930 Precinct 2, Blanco, Texas, USA. [46] 1935 Blanco County, Texas, USA. [47] Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law. 1 Apr 1940. Blanco County, Texas, USA. [47] Johnson City, Blanco, Texas. Johnson City, Blanco, Texas, USA. [49]

Marriage Husband @I310172405163@. Wife @I310172631318@. Child: @I310172631398@. Child: @I310172631400@. Child: @I310172631401@. Child: @I310172631402@. Child: @I310172631403@. Child: @I310172631405@. Child: @I310172631407@. Child: @I310172631500@. Marriage 29 Jul 1880. Coryell County, Texas, USA. [52] [53]

Sources

  1. ↑ Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965. FamilySearch.org, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV14-81VV
  2. ↑ Texas Death Index, 1903-2000. Index of deaths from the Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit in Austin. (FamilySearch.com). https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GY14-78MK?i=119&cc=1983324
  3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 27 March 2020), memorial page for Mattison “Matt” Huff (7 May 1855–27 Jan 1942), Find a Grave Memorial no. 152163802, citing Holdman Cemetery, Cypress Mill, Blanco County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Russell Speir (contributor great grandchildren47328039).
  4. ↑ United States Census, 1900. FamilySearch.org https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M32T-6FM
  5. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2MX-L8B
  6. ↑ United States Census, 1930. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HPM9-XMM
  7. ↑ United States Census, 1940. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWNR-WR2
  8. ↑ Austin American, Austin, Texas. Fri 30 Jan 1942, p. 19.
  9. ↑ Source: #S1058043149
  10. ↑ Source: #S1058043149
  11. ↑ Source: #S1058043149
  12. ↑ Source: #S1058043149
  13. ↑ Source: #S1058086987 Year: 1870; Census Place: Williamson, Texas; Roll: M593_1609; Page: 407B; Family History Library Film: 553108
  14. ↑ Source: #S1058056608 1860 United States Federal Census Record
  15. ↑ Source: #S1058043149
  16. ↑ Source: #S1058019689
  17. ↑ Source: #S1058180575 Source number: 250.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MZS
  18. ↑ Source: #S1058043193 Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Blanco, Texas; Roll: 1612; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241612
  19. ↑ Source: #S1058043184 Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Coleman, Texas; Roll: T624_1539; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1375552
  20. ↑ Source: #S1058043166
  21. ↑ Source: #S1058019315 Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Blanco, Texas; Roll: 2289; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342023
  22. ↑ Source: #S1058087432
  23. ↑ Source: #S1058019528
  24. ↑ Source: #S1058019296 Year: 1940; Census Place: Blanco, Texas; Roll: T627_3988; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 16-1
  25. ↑ Source: #S1058056608 1860 United States Federal Census Record
  26. ↑ Source: #S1058043193 Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Blanco, Texas; Roll: 1612; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241612
  27. ↑ Source: #S1058019315 Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Blanco, Texas; Roll: 2289; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342023
  28. ↑ Source: #S1058019296 Year: 1940; Census Place: Blanco, Texas; Roll: T627_3988; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 16-1
  29. ↑ Source: #S1058086987 Year: 1870; Census Place: Williamson, Texas; Roll: M593_1609; Page: 407B; Family History Library Film: 553108
  30. ↑ Source: #S1058043149
  31. ↑ Source: #S1058043184 Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Coleman, Texas; Roll: T624_1539; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1375552
  32. ↑ Source: #S1058043149
  33. ↑ Source: #S1058043166
  34. ↑ Source: #S1058019296 Year: 1940; Census Place: Blanco, Texas; Roll: T627_3988; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 16-1
  35. ↑ Source: #S1058019296 Year: 1940; Census Place: Blanco, Texas; Roll: T627_3988; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 16-1
  36. ↑ Source: #S1058056608 1860 United States Federal Census Record
  37. ↑ Source: #S1058019315 Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Blanco, Texas; Roll: 2289; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342023
  38. ↑ Source: #S1058043149
  39. ↑ Source: #S1058043184 Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Coleman, Texas; Roll: T624_1539; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1375552
  40. ↑ Source: #S1058043193 Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Blanco, Texas; Roll: 1612; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241612
  41. ↑ Source: #S1058086987 Year: 1870; Census Place: Williamson, Texas; Roll: M593_1609; Page: 407B; Family History Library Film: 553108
  42. ↑ Source: #S1058019689
  43. ↑ Source: #S1058043193 Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Blanco, Texas; Roll: 1612; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241612
  44. ↑ 44.0 44.1 Source: S1058056608 1860 United States Federal Census Record Ancestry Record 7667 #35111436
  45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 Source: S1058043193 Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Blanco, Texas; Roll: 1612; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241612 Ancestry Record 7602 #78950524
  46. ↑ 46.0 46.1 Source: S1058019315 Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Blanco, Texas; Roll: 2289; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342023 Ancestry Record 6224 #65417063
  47. ↑ 47.0 47.1 47.2 Source: S1058019296 Year: 1940; Census Place: Blanco, Texas; Roll: T627_3988; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 16-1 Ancestry Record 2442 #160182538
  48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 Source: S1058086987 Year: 1870; Census Place: Williamson, Texas; Roll: M593_1609; Page: 407B; Family History Library Film: 553108 Ancestry Record 7163 #7885050
  49. ↑ 49.0 49.1 49.2 Source: S1058043149 Ancestry Record 2272 #23169977
  50. ↑ 50.0 50.1 Source: S1058043184 Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Coleman, Texas; Roll: T624_1539; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1375552 Ancestry Record 7884 #27802404
  51. ↑ Source: S1058043166 Ancestry Record 4876 #4001034
  52. ↑ Source: S1058019689 Ancestry Record 61383 #269504
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Huff-5291 and Huff-3208 appear to represent the same person because: They are same birth and death date and same parents
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Rejected matches › James E Huff (abt.1853-1937)

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