Fanny Blakeman (1890 - 1965)

Born 15 Jul 1890 in St. Mary, Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Hayden Pickett Huff — married 19 Dec 1913 in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, United States

Died 11 Nov 1965 at age 75 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States

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Biography

Fanny Blakeman was born on July 15, 1890 in St. Mary, Louisiana, United States, daughter of George Curtiss Blakeman (~1851–1894) and Mary Victoria Roger (1871–1909).

Fanny married Hayden Pickett Huff, born in 189 , son of James Huff and Eva Pickett]Hayden Pickett Huff , on 19 December 1913 at 8:30 PM on Friday, in the home of S.S. McGill, pastor of the Christian Church, who also officiated the wedding, in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana. ^[1]

Fanny's father died from stomach cancer in 1894, and her mother died in 1909

In 1900, Fannie (age 9) was the stepdaughter of Frank Enderly in Police Jury Ward 1, St. Mary, Louisiana, United States. Her mother, Victoria (age 30) married in 1896 to her second husband, Frank Enderly (age 32). Frank worked as a cooper. He was born in Louisiana, son of German immigrants. Victoria and Frank had a son, Clarens (age 1). Victoria's daughters, Fannie Blakeman (age 8) and Lillian Blakeman (age 6), and her step-son, Louis Blakeman (age 22) lived with them. Louis worked in a sugar house as a day laborer. Her brother-in-law, Eddie Blakeman (age 45), born in New York, lived next door with his wife Delilah Blakeman (age 38), born in South Carolina. Eddie and Delilah were married 19 years. They were the parents of sons, William (age 17), Walter (age 14), Charles (age 12), Forest (age 8), Jessy (age 6), Albert (age 3), and one daughter, Edna (age 1). Eddie worked as a hosler. ^[2]

In 1910, after the death of their mother in 1909, Fanny Blakeman (age 19) and her sister, Lillian Blakeman (age 16) lived with their half-sister, Ruth Blakeman, (age 23). Ruth and her husband of eight years, Jesse A Wilder (30) in Artesia, Eddy, New Mexico. Jesse and Ruth had one son, Jesse A. Jr. (age 8 months). Jesse rented and worked on a farm. Jesse and Ruth lived next door to Frank Enderle (age 43), the step-father of Ruth's half-sisters, Fanny and Lillian Blakeman. ^[3]

In 1930, Fannie (age 39) lived with her husband of 21 years, Hayden Huff in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, United States. Hayden worked as an automobile mechanic and Fanny worked as a private home nurse. Hayden owned real estate valued at $1700. They rented their home. Their adopted daughter Christine (ag 10) lived with them. They had a boarder, Serita Landry (age 21), and a domestic servant, Clara Breaux (age 24) living with them as well.^[4]

In 1940, Fanny (age 49) lived with her husband, Hayden Huff (age 49), in Ward Six, Acadia, Louisiana, United States. Hayden worked as a mechanic for an auto dealer. Their adoped daughters, Christine (age 21), and Edith (age 16) lived with them.^[5]

In 1950, Fanny (age 58) lived with her husband, Hayden (age 58), in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, United States. Hayden worked as the In the 1950 census Foreman Of Vehicle Dept in civilian service in an Army camp. ^[6]

Fanny died on November 11, 1965 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States, aged 75.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current"
   The Daily Signal; Publication Date: 20/ Dec/ 1913; Publication Place: Crowley, Louisiana, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/226090012/?article=40bc60e6-7dc8-4fd3-bedd-56846076d8a7&focus=0.7879201,0.65207976,0.947743,0.71266073&xid=3398
   Ancestry Sharing Link
   Fannie Blakeman marriage to Hadea Huff on 26 Feb 1913.
2. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 29; Digital film/folder number: 004120197; FHL microfilm: 1240582; Image number: 413; Sheet number: 25; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00841-8
   FamilySearch Record: MSR4-4YQ (accessed 8 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XXH3-QYS
   Fannie Blakeman (9), single stepdaughter, in household of Frank Enderly (32) in Police Jury Ward 1, St. Mary, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana.
3. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972889; FHL microfilm: 1374927; Image number: 702; Sheet number: 11; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03472-6
   FamilySearch Record: MGSD-G85 (accessed 8 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJP-94J8
   Fanny Blakeman (19), single sister-in-law, in household of Jesse A Wilder (30) in Artesia, Eddy, New Mexico, United States. Born in Louisiana.
4. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 19; Digital film/folder number: 004950783; FHL microfilm: 2340517; Image number: 714; Sheet number: 15; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03763-4
   FamilySearch Record: XMTJ-2P5 (accessed 8 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R4T-4D
   Fannie Huff (39), wife, in household of Haydery Huff (39) in Crowley, Acadia, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana.
5. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 24; Digital film/folder number: 005454614; Image number: 369; Sheet number: 24; Sheet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: VYRQ-F1N (accessed 8 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MR-2S4X
   Fanny Huff (49), wife, in household of Hayden Huff (49) in Ward Six, Acadia, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana.
6. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 4; Line: 16; Digital film/folder number: 108857875; Image number: 76
   FamilySearch Record: 6XPS-1WBL (accessed 8 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHJ-5QHW-3VB4
   Fannie G Huff (58), wife, in household of Hayden P Huff (58) in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, United States. Born in Louisiana.
7. ↑ Death: "Texas Death Index, 1903-2000"
   citing certificate number , Harris, Texas, Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Austin
   FamilySearch Record: VZCD-YRJ (accessed 8 February 2024)
   Fannie Huff death 11 Nov 1965 in Harris, Texas.

See also:

• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #99034347 (accessed 8 February 2024)
  Memorial page for Fannie Blakeman Huff (15 Jul 1890-11 Nov 1965), citing Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA (plot: Lake View 25); Maintained by KAREN LOVY (contributor 47428524).