Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Thompson Family
Emery Sanford Huff
1887 - 1979 (91 years)1. Emery Sanford Huff was born on 18 Mar 1887 in Oranoque, Norton County, Kansas; died on 25 Jan 1979 in Kennewick, Benton County, Washington; was cremated in Cremated. Notes:
StandleySharonElaine1 ? 27 July 2019
My grandfather Emery Huff married Julia Ann Thompson and they adopted my mother Lelia Mary Stroh/Huff. Julia died when my mother was a little girl and my grandfather married Ida Matilda Thompson, Julia's sister . Ida and Emery Huff had two sons John and Omer.
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Cremated at the University Of Oregon, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.Emery married Julia Ann Thompson on 01 Jan 1910 in Oronoque, Norton County, Kansas. Julia (daughter of Chauncy Gridley Thompson and Mary Garland) was born on 29 Jan 1879 in Princeton, Mercer County. Missouri; died on 10 Dec 1920 in Norcatur, Norton County, Kansas; was buried in Oronoque Cemetery, Norton, Norton County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Lelia Mary Huff was born on 22 Aug 1918 in Oxnard, Harlan County, Nebraska; died on 17 Jan 1954 in Gervais, Marion County, Oregon; was buried in Belle Passi Cemetary, Woodburn, Marion County, Oregon.
Emery married Ida Matilda Thompson on 05 Mar 1922 in Norton County, Kansas. Ida (daughter of Chauncy Gridley Thompson and Mary Garland) was born on 30 Oct 1884 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 21 Jan 1934 in Dellville, Norton County, Kansas; was buried in Oronoque, Norton County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. John Emery Huff was born about 1924.
- 4. Omer Percy Huff was born about 1925.
Generation: 2
2. Lelia Mary Huff (1.Emery1) was born on 22 Aug 1918 in Oxnard, Harlan County, Nebraska; died on 17 Jan 1954 in Gervais, Marion County, Oregon; was buried in Belle Passi Cemetary, Woodburn, Marion County, Oregon. Notes:
StandleySharonElaine1 ? 27 July 2019
My grandfather Emery Huff married Julia Ann Thompson and they adopted my mother Lelia Mary Stroh/Huff. Julia died when my mother was a little girl and my grandfather married Ida Matilda Thompson, Julia's sister . Ida and Emery Huff had two sons John and Omer.
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Died:
Lelia passed away at 4:50AM the morning after giving birth.
Buried:
Mrs. Lelia Mary Clark, 35 died at her home near Gervais, Oregon; Sunday morning after giving birth to her eight child, a daughter; Saturday. Death was indirectly caused by childbirth, according to the attending physician.
The funeral will be held today (Thursday) at 2 p.m. at the Ringo-Cornwell Funeral chapel in Woodburn, Oregon with Rev. Ormal. B. Trick officiating. Internment will be in Belle Passi Cemetery.
Mrs. Clark was born in Kansas, August 22, 1918, and moved to Gervais from Yakima, Washington about 10 years ago. She was a member of the 1st Evangelical church of Yakima. She was married August 31, 1936.
Surviving are the widower, Vernon T. Clark of Gervais; children, Yvonne, Pamela, Sharon, Gary, Terry, Donald, Gloria, and the baby Debbie; father Emery Huff of Gervais; brothers John Huff of North Carolina and Homer Huff of Kennewick, Washington.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58770459/lelia-mary-clarkLelia married Vernon Paul Clark on 31 Aug 1936 in Ellensburg, Kititas County, Washington. Vernon (son of George Clark and Martha Maxson) was born on 15 Nov 1902 in Argonia, Sumner County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Yvonne Clark
- 6. Pamela Clark
- 7. Sharon Elaine Clark
- 8. Gary Clark
- 9. Terry Clark
- 10. Donald Clark
- 11. Gloria Clark
- 12. Debbie Clark
3. John Emery Huff (1.Emery1) was born about 1924. 4. Omer Percy Huff (1.Emery1) was born about 1925.
Generation: 3
5. Yvonne Clark (2.Lelia2, 1.Emery1) 6. Pamela Clark (2.Lelia2, 1.Emery1) 7. Sharon Elaine Clark (2.Lelia2, 1.Emery1) Family/Spouse: Dale Wayne Standley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Gary Clark (2.Lelia2, 1.Emery1) 9. Terry Clark (2.Lelia2, 1.Emery1) 10. Donald Clark (2.Lelia2, 1.Emery1) 11. Gloria Clark (2.Lelia2, 1.Emery1) 12. Debbie Clark (2.Lelia2, 1.Emery1)