Sterling Beauregard Huff (1861 - 1950)

Born 12 Oct 1861 in Saline County, Missouri

Ancestors

Husband of Marion Jeanette (Holder) King — married 1 May 1895 (to 3 Dec 1927) in Saline County, Missouri, USA

Descendants

Died 23 Dec 1950 at age 89 in Miller County, Arkansas, USA

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Biography

Sterling Beauregard Huff was born 12 October 1861 in Missouri, USA. He is the son of son of Anthony Christian Huff and Sarah Frances Goodman.

The 1870 United States Census, enumerated 07 June 1880, records eight year old Sterling as Sterling P. Huff residing in the residence of his parents, A.C. and Sarah Huff, at Jefferson Township, Saline County, Missouri. His father is 43 years old, born in Missouri, a farmer and owns real estate valued at $3000 and a personal estate valued at $1100. His mother is 38 years old, born in Virginia and keeping house. Also residing in the household is his 15-year-old sister Sarah E. Huff and his brothers 10 years old Lindsey Huff, seven year old Robert E. L. Huff, Five year old Anthony Huff, three year old Lancy Huff and an unnamed male infant.

The 1880 United States Federal Census, Enumerated 22 June 1880, records Sterling as S.B. Huff residing in the residence of his parents, A.C. and S. F. Huff, at Clay Township, Saline County, Missouri. He is 18 years old, single and a Farm Laborer. Also residing in the household is his 12-year-old sister Cena Huff and his brothers 10 years old Lindsey Huff, 17 year old R.E. [Robert E. L.] Huff, 14 year old Anthony Huff, 10 year old Boliver Huff and seven year old Lee Huff. Thomas West, a 19 year old farm laborer. is also residing in the household.

He married Marion Jeanette Holder 01 May 1895 at Saline County, Missouri. is Marion is the daughter of Alexander Washington Holder and Sabra Elizabeth “Sabie”Ellis, she was born 26 January 1877 at Saline County, Missouri. They had seven children.

The 1900 United States Census, enumerated 15 June 1900, records Sterling as Sterling B. Huff, residing in the home he owns with a mortgage on a farm in Salt Fork Township, Saline County, Missouri. Sterling is 37 years old and a farmer. Also residing in the household is his wife Marion J. Huff, they have been married five years. She is 23 years old, is the mother of three children, three of whom are living. Also residing in the household are their three sons: four year old Emmet (Emmett Sterling Huff), two year old Alexander (Alexander Anthony Huff) and one year old Verner (Verner Edwin Huff).

The 1910 United States Federal Census records Sterling as Sterling Huff residing in a house he is renting on a farm in Salt Fork Township, Saline County, Missouri. Sterling is 48 years old farming. Also residing in the household is his wife Marion Huff, they have been married 15 years. She is 32 years old and is the mother of six children, six of whom are living. Also residing in the household are their six sons: 14 year old Emmet, 13o year old Alex, 11 year old Verner, nine year old Carl (James Karl Huff), sox year old Lawrence (Lawrence E. "Paulky" Huff) and four year old Burl (Beryl Marshall Huff).

Sterling filed a divorce petition with the Miller County, Arkansas Chancery Court 12 November 1927. The alleged cause for the petition was cruelty. He was awarded and absolute divorce 03 December 1927. The case was not contested, property rights were not affected and no children were affected.

Sterling and Marion emarried 01 May 1930 Miller County, Arkansas, Emmett Roberts officiated. Sterling was 68-years-old and Marion was 50-years-old as recorded on their marriage affidavit. Both Sterling and Marion were residents Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas.

By 1935 Sterling and Marion were living on their farm in Garland Township, Miller County, Arkansas and continued to live there through the 1940 census. They own their home valued at 4000. Sterling has a seventh-grade education and Marion has an eighth-grade education. Sterling worked for 25 weeks showing no income and Marion, a public school teacher worked for 36 weeks showing she earned $580, in 1939.

Sterling was 89 years of age when he died 23 December 1950 in the Silverine Community of Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas, of Bronchial Pneumonia. He had fallen over a chair at night resulting in a fracture of his left hip. He was buried 24 December 1950 at Silverino Cemetery, Miller County, Arkansas. He was a retired farmer at the time of his death.

Sources

• 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]: Schedule I Inhabitants, Jefferson Township, Saline County, Missouri, Page No. Two [penned], enumerated 09 August 1870, Dwelling Number 12, Family Number 13, Line 29, A.C. Huff household, Ancestry.com (accessed 31 December 2021) [1]

• 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]: Schedule I Inhabitants, Clay Township, Saline County, Missouri, Enumeration District 72, Sheet No. 616C [stamped], Page No. 35 [penned], Supervisor’s District No. 6, Enumeration District No. 72, Enumerated 22 June 1880, Dwelling Number 303, Family Number 336, Line 32, A.C. Huff household, Ancestry.com (accessed 03 March 2014) [2]

• Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002 [database on-line]: Saline County, Missouri, Marriage License, Page 120, 01 May 1895, [Illegible] J. Holder and [Illegible] Huff , Ancestry.com (accessed 02 April 2015) [3]

• 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]: Schedule 1 Population, Salt Fork Township, Saline County, Missouri, Sheet B [stamped], Sheet No. 9 [penned], Supervisor’s District No. 7, Enumeration District No. 138, Enumerated 15 June 1900, Dwelling Number 164, Family Number 167, Line 66, Sterling B. Huff household, familysearch.org (accessed 29 June 2013) [4]; Ancestry.com (accessed 31 December 2021) [5]

• 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]: Population, Salt Fork Township, Saline County, Missouri, Sheet B [stamped] Sheet No. 7 [penned], Supervisor’s District No. 7, Enumeration District No. 184, Enumerated 04 May 1910, Dwelling Number 88, Family Number 88, Line 91, Sterling Huff household, familysearch.org (accessed 29 June 2013) [6]; Ancestry.com (accessed 29 June 2013) [7]

• Arkansas, Divorce Index, 1923-1939, index [database on-line]: Miller County, Arkansas, Volume 17, Court Docket Number 2473, 03 December 1927, Marion Huff and Sterling Huff familysearch.org (accessed 29 June 2013) [8]

• Arkansas, Divorces, 1923-1969 [database on-line]: Miller County, Arkansas Chancery Court, Divorce Petition, Certificate Number 2473, filed 12 November 1927, Ancestry.com (accessed 31 December 2021) [9]

• Arkansas, Divorces, 1923-1969 [database on-line]: Miller County, Arkansas Chancery Court, Divorce Decree, Certificate Number 2473, dated 03 December 1927, Ancestry.com (accessed 31 December 2021) [10]

• Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957 [database on-line]: Miller County, Arkansas, Bond for Marriage License, Marriage License, Certificate of Marriage, Page 471, Recorded 01 May 1930, S.B. Huff to Mrs. Marion Huff, Ancestry.com (accessed 31 December 2021) [11]

• Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969 [database on-line]: Miller County, Arkansas, Marriage License Coupon, Certificate Number 014022, Dated 01 May 1930, S.B. Huff to Mrs. Marion Huff, Ancestry.com (accessed 31 December 2021) [12]

• 1940 United States Census [database on-line]: Population Schedule, Garland Township, Miller County, Arkansas, S.D. No. {Supervisor District No.] 4, E.D. No. [Enumeration District No.] 46-18, Sheet No. 17B, Enumerated 26 April 1940, Highway 11, Household Number 374, Line 48, Sterling B. Huff household, familysearch.org (accessed 29 June 2013) [13]

• Arkansas, U.S., Death Index, 1914-1950 [database on-line]: Miller County, Arkansas, Volume 76, Page H, Certificate Number 15014, Ancestry.com (accessed 31 December 2021) [14]

• Arkansas, Death Certificates, 1914-1969 [database on-line]: Arkansas State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death State File No. 15014, Signed 11 January 1951, Ancestry.com (accessed 31 December 2021) [15]

• Find A Grave [database on-line]: Sylverino Cemetery, Fouke, Miller County, Arkansas, Memorial 103314270, findagrave.com (accessed 03 March 2014) [16]

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Aaron Tassin for creating WikiTree profile Huff-1008 through the import of John Nicholson (1821 - 1863).ged on Jun 22, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Aaron and others.

• FSFT: GMQ5-596
• Sylverino Cemetery