Adam Huffman: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Adam Huffman was born on 22 Dec 1901 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Sep 1940 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

Family/Spouse: Viola McGee. Viola was born on 26 Oct 1904 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 15 Apr 1947 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Hazel Marie Huffman was born on 17 Feb 1922 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Sep 2009 in Texas.
3. John Henry Huffman was born on 2 Dec 1923 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; and died.
4. Lewis Millard Huffman was born on 4 Dec 1925 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Sep 1940 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
5. James Marcus Huffman was born on 24 Sep 1927 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Jan 1948 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 2

Hazel Marie Huffman

(1.Adam¹) was born on 17 Feb 1922 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Sep 2009 in Texas.

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
September 16, 2009, Page 9

Hazel Huffman Thomas

Hazel Marie "Granny Tom" Huffman Thomas, 87, was called safely home Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009.

She was born in Hemphill Feb. 17, 1922, the daughter of the late Adam Huffman and Viola McGee Huffman. Mrs. Thomas enjoyed quilting and spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Dick Retherford; her second husband, J. C. Thomas; sons, Lane Guy and Calvin Retherford; three grandchildren; and her brothers, Paul, Hal, Clint, John Henry, Chuck, Marcus, and Lewis Huffman.

She leaves behind her beloved children, daughters, Linda Funk of Hemphill, Melba Rice of Milam, Jo Ann Modisette and her husband Robert of Hardin, Sharon Krajewski and her husband Mike of Henderson, Judy Rouse and her husband David of Hot Springs, AR, and son, Terry Retherford and his wife, Becky of Odessa; brothers, Jerry Huffman and wife Robbie of Bronson, Jimmy Huffman and his wife, June of Hemphill; and Bruce Huffman of Milam. In addition she leaves 17 granchildren, 27 great-granchildren, and 10 great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews and close friends.

Memorial services were held at the Church of Christ in Hemphill on Saturday, Sept. 12 with Bro. Foy Forehand officiating.

Funeral services were under the direction of Allison's Funeral Home in Liberty.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, September 2009)

3. John Henry Huffman (1.Adam¹) was born on 2 Dec 1923 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; and died.

Lewis Millard Huffman

(1.Adam¹) was born on 4 Dec 1925 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Sep 1940 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

His Texas Death Certificate listed him as a school boy, and he died fro a septic infection of his leg.

James Marcus Huffman

(1.Adam¹) was born on 24 Sep 1927 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Jan 1948 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

His Texas Death certificate listed his occupation as Seeman 2C US Navy. He died as a result of a car accident that happened December 31, 1947 near Hemphill, Texas.