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Note: N780 Middle initial (A) and CONFLICTING DATE (c1864) OF BIRTH from Family History Library Ancestral File AF83-027259 (Microfilm 1394129). His AFN is 2450-0T. His mother is shown as Elizabeth Herrington.
Given name (Luther), surname (Huffman), residence (Moundsville, West Virginia) and status (not deceased) in June, 1917, from the obituary of Henry Huffman - ÒWaynesburg RepublicanÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, June 28, 1917
Given name (Luther), middle name (Alvin) and surname (Huffman) from West Virginia Division of Culture and History, West Virginia Vital Research Records, Marriage License Application of Luther Alvin Huffman, Jr. and Mildred Camille Lawson, Harrison County, West Virginia, page 403
Given name (Luther), middle initial (A), surname (Huffman), occupation (Remington typewriter representative), residence (220 Meigs Avenue) and status (not deceased) in March, 1945, from the obituary of Aline Granzin Huffman - ÒThe Clarksburg TelegramÓ newspaper, Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, Saturday, March 10, 1945, page 2
Given name (Luther), middle initial (A), CONFLICTING SURNAME (King), relationship (half-brother), residence (Clarksburg, West Virginia) and status (not deceased) in April, 1953, from the obituary of Selina H. Porter - ÒDemocrat MessengerÓ newspaper, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, April 9, 1953, page 12
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1880 (June 24) census data from the census images for Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 71 - page 34 - image 35 - line 32) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was 3/12 year old and born in February, 1880. He was single and living with his parents, 1 brother and 1 half sister. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name is listed as "Luther" in this census.
1910 (April 15) census data from the census images for Clarksburg City (Clark District), Harrison County, West Virginia (Enumeration District 18 - sheet 1A - image 1 - line 5) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 30 year old typewriter salesman, working as an employee. He was not out of work on April 15, 1910, and he was out of work for 0 weeks during 1909. He was married and living with his wife, in a house, which was rented, on South Second Street in Ward 3. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name and middle initial are listed as "Luther A" in this census.
1920 (January 9) census data from the census images for Clarksburg (Clark District), Harrison County, West Virginia (Enumeration District 57 - sheet 10B - image 18 - line 51) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 39 year old manager, working in the ÒType W MachinesÓ business. He was married and living with his wife and 1 son in a house, which was rented, at 220 Meigs Avenue in Ward 1. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. His given name and middle initial are listed as "Luther A" in this census.
1930 (April 16) census data from the census images for Clarksburg City (Clark District), Harrison County, West Virginia (Enumeration District 2 - sheet 17A - image 61 - line 16) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that he was a 50 year old salesman, working for a typewriter company as a wage or salary worker. He was at work when the census was taken. He had first been married at the age of 29 and was living with his wife, 1 son and a lodger, in a house, which was owned and valued at $6,400, at 220 Meigs Avenue in Ward 1. He is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were his father and mother. He was not a veteran. His given name and middle initial are listed as "Luther A" in this census.
The lodger was John A. Clark (line 19), who was a 40 year old engineer working for the gas company as a wage or salary worker. He was single and is listed as having been born in New York as were his father and mother. He was a veteran of World War I.
1940 (April 10) census data from the census images for Clarksburg City, Harrison County, West Virginia (ED 17-3 - sheet 5A - image 10 - line 18) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that he was a 60 year old manager, working in the typewriter and adding machine industry on his own account. He had worked 45 hours for pay or profit during the week of March 24-30 and 52 weeks in 1939, earning $0. He did not receive income of $50 or more from other sources. He had completed 3 years of college. He was married and living with his wife and 1 son in a home, which was owned and valued at $4,000, at 220 Meigs Avenue in Ward 1. On April 1, 1935, he lived in the same place. He is listed as having been born in West Virginia (NOTE:THE LOCATION OF HIS BIRTH CONFLICTS WITH INFORMATION FOUND IN OTHER SOURCES). His given name and middle initial are listed as "Luther A" in this record.
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The following is from World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, http://www.ancestrylibrary.com/:
REGISTRATION CARD
SERIAL NUMBER 1534 ORDER NUMBER 4735
1 Luther (First name) Alvin (Middle name) Huffman (Family name)
2 PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS
__ 220 ___ (No.) __ Meigs __ (Street or R.F.D. number) ___ Clarksburg ___ (City or town) ___ Harrison ___ (County) ___ W. Va. ___ (State)
3 Age in Years 38 4 Date of Birth __ Feb. ___ (Month) __ 16 ___ (Day) __ 1880 ___ (Year)
RACE
5 White __ X __ 6 Negro _____ 7 Oriental _____ Indian 8 Citizen _____ 9 Non-Citizen _____
U. S. CITIZEN
10 Native Born __ X __ 11 Naturalized _____ 12 Citizen by FatherÕs Naturalization before RegistrantÕs Majority _____
ALIEN
13 Declarant _____ 14 Non-declarant _____
15 If not a citizen of the U.S., of what nation are you a citizen or subject? __________
PRESENT OCCUPATION
16 ___ Sales Agent ___
EMPLOYERÕS NAME
17 ___ Remington Typewriter Co. ___
PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT OR BUSINESS
_____ (No.) ___ Union Bank Bldg ___ (Street or R.F.D. number) ___ Clarksburg ___ (City or town) ___ Harrison ___ (County) ___ W Va ___ (State)
NEAREST RELATIVE
Name 19 Aline Granzin Huffman
Address 20 __ 220 ___ (No.) __ Meigs __ (Street or R.F.D. number) ___ Clarksburg ___ (City or town) ___ Harrison ___ (County) ___ W Va ___ (State)
I AFFIRM THAT I HAVE VERIFIED ABOVE ANSWERS AND THAT THEY ARE TRUE.
P.M.G.O. Luther Alvin Huffman (RegistrantÕs signature or mark) (OVER)
FORM NO. 1 (Red)
REGISTRARÕS REPORT
DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT
HEIGHT
Tall 21 ______ Medium 22 __ X __ Short 23 ______
BUILD
Slender 24 ______ Medium __ X __ Stout 26 ______
COLOR OF EYES
27 Brown
COLOR OF HAIR
28 Dark
29 Has person lost arm, leg, hand, eye, or is he obviously physically disqualified?
(Specify) _____ No _________
30 I certify that my answers are true, that the person registered has read or has had read to him his
own answers, that I have witnessed his signature or mark and that all of his answers of which
I have knowledge are true, except as follows: ____________________
Unreadable
Signature of Registrar
Date of Registration Sept. 12, 18
Local Board Division No. 1
Clarksburg, W. Va.
404 Goff Bldg.
(STAMP OF LOCAL BOARD)
(The stamp of the Local Board having jurisdiction of the area in which
the registrant has his permanent home shall be placed in this box)
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The following is from U. S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, http://www.ancestry.com/:
REGISTRATION CARD - (Men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897)
SERIAL NUMBER U 261 1. Name (Print) __ Luther __ (First) __ Alvin __ (Middle) __ Huffman __ (Last) ORDER NUMBER __________
2. Place of Residence (Print) __ 220 Meigs Ave. __ (Number and street) __ Clarksburg __ (Town, township, village, or city) __ Harrison __ (County) __ W. Va. __ (State)
(THE PLACE OF RESIDENCE GIVEN ON THE LINE ABOVE WILL DETERMINE LOCAL BOARD
JURISDICTION; LINE 2 OF REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE WILL BE IDENTICAL)
3. Mailing Address ___ Same ___ (Mailing address if other than place indicated on line 2. If same insert word same)
4. Telephone
__________ None __________
________ (Exchange) _______ (Number)
5. Age in Years __ 62 __ Date of Birth __ Feb __ (Mo.) __ 16 __ (Day) __ 1880 __ (Yr.) 6. Place of Birth __ Waynesburg __ (Town or county) __ Pa. __ (State or country)
7. Name and Address of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address ___ Aline Huffman, 220 Meigs Ave., Clarksburg W. Va. ___
8. EmployerÕs Name and Address ___ self ___
9. Place of Employment or Business __ 220 Meigs Ave. __ (Number and street or R. F. D. number) __ Clarksburg __ (Town) __ Harrison __ (County) __ W. Va. __ (State)
I Affirm That I Have Verified Above Answers and That They Are True.
L. A. Huffman (RegistrantÕs signature)
D. S. S. Form 1
(Revised 4-1-42)
(over)
REGISTRARÕS REPORT
RACE White _ x _ Negro ___ Oriental ___ Indian ___ Filipino ___
HEIGHT (Approx.) __ 5 - 7 1/2 __
EYES Blue _ x _ Gray ___ Hazel ___ Brown ___ Black ___
WEIGHT (Approx.) __ 140 __
HAIR Blonde ___ Red ___ Brown _ x _ Black ___ Gray ___ Bald ___
COMPLEXION Sallow ___ Light _ x _ Ruddy ___ Dark ___ Freckled ___ Light brown ___ Dark brown ___ Black ___
Other obvious physical characteristics that will aid in identification _____ None _____
I certify that my answers are true; that the person registered has read or has had
read to him his own answers; that I have witnessed his signature or mark and that
all of his answers of which I have knowledge are true, except as follows:
___________________
___________________
Rachel Runnion
(Signature of registrar)
Registrar for Local Board __ 7 __ (Number) __ Clendenin, __ (City or county) __ W. Va. __ (State)
Date of registration April 27, 1942
LOCAL BOARD NO. 7 SELECTIVE SERVICE
511-513 PEOPLES BANK BLDG.
CHARLESTON, KANAWHA CO. W. VA.
(The stamp of the Local Board having jurisdiction of the registrant
shall be placed in the above space)
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L. A. HUFFMAN
IS DEAD AT 80
A Clarksburg resident for over 50 years, Luther Alvin Huffman, 80, of 230 E. Pike St., died Wednesday morning at 5:30 oÕclock in a Clarksburg hospital following an illness of one month.
A former local businessman, Mr. Huffman operated the L. A. Huffman Typewriter Service until several years ago during which time he repaired and sold typewriters. He also worked for the Burton and Heaster Company and Clarksburg Office Supply. He formerly resided at 220 Meigs Ave.
Mr. Huffman was a member of the Clarksburg Lodge 155, AF and AM; the First Presbyterian Church, and the McClelland Bible Class.
He was born Feb. 16, 1880, near Waynesburg, Greene County, Pa. His wife, the former Aline Granzin of New Orleans, preceded him in death about 15 years ago. Surviving is one son, Luther A. Huffman Jr. of Miami, Fla.
Source - ÒThe Clarksburg ExponentÓ newspaper, Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, Thursday, December 8, 1960, page 1
LUTHER ALVIN HUFFMAN, 80, formerly of 220 Meigs Ave., died in a local hospital Wednesday at 5:30 a.m. following a months illness. Mr. Huffman was born February 16, 1880 in Greene County, Pa. His wife, Mrs. Aline Granzin Huffman died fifteen years ago. Surviving are one son, Luther Alvin Huffman Jr., of Miami, Fla. Mr. Huffman was the last of his family. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the McClelland Bible Class. He was a member of Clarksburg Lodge No. 155 A.F. & A.M. Friends are being received at the Davis-Weaver Funeral Home, 329 East Main St., where funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. Victor Fogelin will conduct the service and the interment will be in the Bridgeport Cemetery. Clarksburg Lodge No. 155 A.F. & A.M. will furnish pallbearers and conduct Masonic Rites at the grave. There will be a special communication of the Lodge Friday at 12:30 p.m. for the purpose of attending and conducting the funeral. Davis-Weaver Service.
Source - ÒThe Clarksburg ExponentÓ newspaper, Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, Friday, December 9, 1960, page 22
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The following information is found on the West Virginia Division of Culture and History website, West Virginia Vital Research Records, Death Records (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=549860&Type=Death):
FULL NAME OF DECENDENT Huffman, Luther Alvin
Place of Death - HARRISON COUNTY Clarksburg West Virginia
Male M
Female -
Color W
Single, Married or Divorced Widowed
DATE OF BIRTH Feb 16 1880
AGE Years 80 Months -- Days --
Occupation or Profession or General Nature of Industry Typewriter
BIRTHPLACE OF DECEDENT Pa.
NAME OF FATHER Unknown
BIRTHPLACE OF FATHER --
MAIDEN NAME OF MOTHER Unknown
BIRTHPLACE OF MOTHER --
DATE OF DEATH December 7 1960
Was Disease or Injury Related to Occupation --
DATE ATTENDED DECEDENT Oct. 1960
DATE LAST SEEN ALIVE 12-7-60
PRINCIPAL CAUSE OF DEATH Arterio sclerotic heart disease
CONTRIBUTORY CAUSE ---
DATE OF ONSET 6 weeks
Date and Place - Accident, Suicide, Homicide --
DATE AND PLACE OF BURIAL OR REMOVAL December 9 1960 Bridgeport W Va
UNDERTAKER Harry G Weaver Clarksburg W Va
NAME AND ADDRESS OF PHYSICIAN SIGNING CERTIF. James A Thompson M D Clarksburg
NAME AND ADDRESS OF INFORMANT Alvin Wilson Clarksburg W Va
DATE CERTIF. FILED December 23 1960
NAME OF REGISTRAR Mrs E H Brannon
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No monument was found during a visit to the cemetery.
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