Looking for information on the Parents/Siblings for Frank HUFFMAN that was married to a Harriet something. He died in Putnam Co., WV in 1931 and left a Will, dated 12/8/1921, mentioning Children Perry L., Ervin, Frona Virginia HUFFMAN and Laura MCGREW. Also looking for information on Jesse FORD, that died in Putnam Co., VA in 1853 at age 62. In the death register he is listed as being born in Cumberland Co.,VA and having Parents Jesse FORD and Mary Something. He is listed as being born in Cumberland Co., VA. Jesse's Wife was an Elizabeth SOMETHING and died in 1855 in Putnam at age 74. In the death register, Elizabeth was listed as being born in Rockingham Co., VA and her Mother as a Sarah FULNALL (sp. ?). He lived in the part of Cabell Co., VA that became Putnam in 1848. At least one of his Sons may have been a steamboat captain on the Kanawha River as early as 1850-1860, and living in Kanawha Co., VA as early as 1847 (PPT listings and marriage record). Wanting to know of any FERGUSON' neighbors Jesse FORD may have had; they might connect with this potential Son. His Children, one was a John H. FORD, 35, a shoemaker, and in the household of Jesse in the 1850 VA Census in Putnam Co., and another one most likely a William R., married to a Rhody, who were 27 & 28 respectively in that same Census, are NOT the one described above though. Jesse & Elizabeth also had a Daughter named Elizabeth, who also died in 1855 as her Mother, in Putnam Co., VA. She was married to a Mr. DAVIS. I find Jesse in the 1840 VA Census in Cabell Co. with a male 20-30 and another 15-20 as well as he and his Wife and two females. Jesse is in the Personal Property Taxes (PPT) listings in Cabell Co., VA as early as early as 1838 (may be earlier than that but I didn't have time to check), with three males over 16 (He was one and John, his Son probably one. William was not 16 yet, but would have been in 1841 when three Males were also present over 16. In 1842 Jesse was only paying on himself. There are other FORDs paying PPT in that time period (Chesly, William, Richard, James & Morris). James is the ONLY FORD buying a lot of property there however (between 1815-1834). James, and his Wife Elizabeth, sell some property in 1838. There were several FORDs in Putnam in the 1850 VA Census other than Jesse. They are David, two Williams and a Frances. The Frances, age 65, may be a Sister or Sister - In - Law of Jesse as she lives close by. One of the Williams, age 42, could be a Brother. The other William is living next door to Jesse and is most likely his Son mentioned above. David's not important I believe. Only two remained in Cabell, James, Son of James & Elizabeth mentioned above in this inquiry, and Morris, also mentioned. There was also a Jesse FORD buying land in Putnam around 1888 and selling in 1892. Thank you for any help with the two relatives (?) of mine above. Julius (Tim) Emmett Spradling, III