William Adams Huff (1808 - 1868)

Born 31 Mar 1808 in Stokes, North Carolina, United States

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Died 3 Oct 1868 at age 60 in Schuyler, Illinois, United States

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Biography

William Adams HUFF (31 Mar 1808 Stokes Co, NC - 3 Oct 1868 Schuyler Co, IL) on 23 May 1833 in Barthlomew Co, IN, md Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" TEANEY (8 Mar 1812 VA - 26 Sep 1903 IL), dau of John and Nancy (PENCE) TEANEY. (Betsy stated her name was Betsy Ann, even though her marriage license showed Elizabeth.) They were farmers who lived most of their lives in Schuyler Co, IL. Ch incl:

1. Martha (6 May 1834 IL - 5 Jan 1886 IL ) on 16 Dec 1852 md Joseph DUNCAN. They had 11 DUNCAN ch: Letha Ann; George W.; Emma J.; unnamed son; Sarah Belle; Samuel Eldredge; Francis M.; Arthur E.; Etta A.; Nancy Louella; and Eugene E.
2. John C. (29 Mar 1836 IL - d 13 Nov 1870 Adams Co, IA) in Schuyler Co on 1 Nov 1860 md Leah Ellen SHULER. They had two daus who may have d. young.
3. Mary Etta (23 Dec 1837 IL - 5 May 1924 Olathe, KS) on 25 Nov 1858 md David Wesley CLAMPITT. They had 4 CLAMPITT ch: Amanda C; Joseph William; Lewis C.; and Sidney C.
4. Amanda Caroline (6 Aug 1840 IL - 24 Dec 1909 Hope, AR) in Schuyler Co on 26 Dec 1861 md Silas Pendleton LIONBERGER, and their four LIONBERGER ch were: Jennie May; Daisy; Maud E.; and Lessie L..
5. Melissa Jane (28 Mar 1842 IL - 3 Feb 1876 IL) on 1 Jan 1864 md Thomas C. TUCKER, but they had no ch.
6. Maria Naomi (14 Mar 1844 IL - 19 Sep 1928 Creston, IA) on 30 Dec 1869 md Thomas Porter FISHER. They had 4 FISHER ch: son O. K. "Kay"; son B. "Bee"; Maude Naomi; and Claude.
7. Francis Marion (13 Apr 1846 IL - 24 Feb 1930 Hancock Co, IL) on 2 Jan 1872 md Annetta MELVIN and their ch incl Sydney Edgar; George Milton; Clara Bell; William Adams; Arther Glen; Blanch Elizabeth; Claud Everett; and Leora Florence.
8. Sarah Lucretia (16 Mar 1848 IL - 17 May 1878 IL).
9. George Pence (28 Jul 1850 IL - ) unm with mother in 1880. In 1900 a boarder with Arthur C. BURTON. On 14 Feb 1901 md Elizabeth Caroline WELBORN. No ch.
10. Homer Wells (15 Nov 1852 IL - 4 Apr 1925 IL) in 1910 alone in Hancock Co, IL. He never md.
11. Perry Paris (24 Mar 1855 IL - 23 Mar 1912) Unm with mother in 1880. On 15 Nov 1882 in Schuyler Co, IL, he md Caroline DARK and had ch: Perry Walter and Anna Grace.
12. Anneliza (21 Oct 1857 IL - 14 Apr 1956 IL) Unm with mother in 1880. On 30 May 1888 md Marcene Wisdom WELBORN and had 3 WELBORN ch: Tommy; Etta Maber; and Rolla Vernon. They lived in Hancock Co, IL, and Betsy HUFF was with this dau's hh in 1900.

Huff lineage is William A. and Betsy (Teaney) of NC, IN, and IL; John and Charity (Adams) of Stokes Co, NC; Daniel and Ann (Pike) Huff of NJ, PA, VA, and NC; prob. Daniel and ??? of PA and NJ; prob. Daniel and ??? of PA; poss. John and Hannah Hough of England and PA;

Notes:

• Research by Robert V. Fisher, 121 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50312.

• Tombstones in Scott's Cem, McDonough Co, IL.

• Huff Family Bible.

• Vol II:655, History of Wayne Co, IN, 1884, gives Huff lineage for a cousin to William A. back to the first Daniel.

• 1810 Stokes Co, NC, p 581, with John Huff 21110-31010

• 1820 Stokes Co, NC, p 13, with John Huff

• 1830

• 1840 Schuyler Co, IL, p 92, William Huff 100001-21001

• 1850 Schuyler Co, IL, Brooklyn twp, William & Betsy fam.

• 1860 Schuyler Co, IL, Brooklyn twp, p 249, William & Betsy fam.

• 1870 Schuyler Co, IL, Brooklyn twp, p , William & Betsy fam.

• 1880 Schuyler Co, IL, Brooklyn twp, Elizabeth Huff hh.

• 1900 Hancock Co, IL, St Mary, 92-32-4-64, Betsy A. Huff with dau Ann Eliza Welborn's fam.

Censuses

1860: Brooklyn Township, Schuyler County, Illinois^[1]

Wm Huff 52 North Carolina

Elizabeth Huff 48 Virginia

John Huff 23 Illinois

Amanda Huff 20 Illinois

Malissa Huff 18 Illinois

Maria Huff 16 Illinois

Francis M Huff 14 Illinois

Sarah Huff 12 Illinois

George Huff 10 Illinois

Homer Huff 7 Illinois

Harry P Huff 5 Illinois

Ann E Huff 2 Illinois

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXHT-98M : 18 February 2021), Ann E Huff in entry for Wm Huff, 1860.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71700354/william-adams-huff : accessed 20 March 2022), memorial page for William Adams Huff (31 Mar 1808–3 Oct 1868), Find a Grave Memorial ID 71700354, citing Scott Cemetery, McDonough County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by SJP (contributor 47241080) .