William Huffman Family Genealogy


Lyman J. TELFER Jr. [Parents] was born on 10 Feb 1925 in Michigan. He married Irene MUELLER on 23 Jun 1946.

Irene MUELLER.Irene married Lyman J. TELFER Jr. on 23 Jun 1946.

They had the following children:

  F i Jane TELFER.
  M ii Randall TELFER.

Kenneth STAPLES.Kenneth married Jane TELFER.

Jane TELFER [Parents] "Janie".Jane married Kenneth STAPLES.

They had the following children:

  F i Shannon STAPLES.

Philander Philo BISHOP was born on 8 Oct 1864 in Canada. He died on 17 Feb 1954. He married Ada May HUFFMAN.

Philander BISHOP's first 3 children (Cassie, Bessie and Leslie) are from his first marriage.

Ada May HUFFMAN [Parents] was born on 15 Oct 1873 in Hancock Co, OH. She died on 17 Feb 1954. She married Philander Philo BISHOP.

They had the following children:

  F i Cassie Hannah BISHOP was born on 12 Jul 1892. She died in Mar 1975.
  F ii Bessie B. BISHOP was born on 12 Jul 1892. She died on 31 Jul 1985.
  M iii Leslie Glen BISHOP was born on 24 Dec 1893. He died on 8 Jan 1976.
  F iv Ferne Ameda BISHOP was born on 23 Jan 1907. She died on 6 Jan 2005.
  F v Gladys Marie BISHOP was born on 29 Aug 1908.
  F vi Ruth Leona BISHOP was born on 13 Jul 1911.

Ellis COOK was born on 2 Feb 1904. He died on 23 Jan 1976 in Greensburg, KS. He married Ferne Ameda BISHOP on 3 Mar 1932 in Allegan, MI.

Ferne Ameda BISHOP [Parents] was born on 23 Jan 1907 in Henderson, MI. She died on 6 Jan 2005 in Greensburg, KS. She married Ellis COOK on 3 Mar 1932 in Allegan, MI.

The Rev. Ferne B. Cook, 87, Greensburg, Kan., a former Osawatomie area minister and resident, died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005, in Kiowa County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. Mrs. Cook served as pastor of the Spring Grove Friends Church of rural Osawatomie, then known as "The Quaker Church." She also gave music lessons to many children in the community. She was born Jan. 23, 1907, in Henderson, Mich., the daughter of Philander and Ada May Huffman Bishop. She graduated from Cleveland Bible Institute in May 1930 and was licensed as a minister in October 1930. She received a diploma from the Chicago School of Nursing in 1931. She served as pastor for Friends Churches in Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Colorado, Oregon and Texas. She was deeply interested in Friends Missionary work, which took her to Oklahoma, Arizona and six times to Africa. She retired in Haviland, Kan., in 1972. Mrs. Cook was a member of the Friends Church and Friends Mission Board. She married the Rev. Ellis Cook on March 3, 1932, in Allegan, Mich. He preceded her in death Jan. 23, 1976. She and Clarence Cook were married Aug. 4, 1976, in Wichita. He died July 17, 1987. Survivors include two sons, Chilson W. Cook of Newton, Kan., and Theron E. Cook of Greensburg; a daughter, Ruth Rich of Eaton, Colo.; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be announced at a later time. Memorials may be made to the Friends Church in Vilas, Colo., in care of Burkhart-Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, KS 67801.

They had the following children:

  F i Ruth COOK.
  M ii Chilson W. COOK.
  M iii Theron Ellis COOK was born on 20 Nov 1945. He died on 2 Aug 2006.

Miles OVERTON.Miles married Gladys Marie BISHOP. The marriage ended in divorce.

Gladys Marie BISHOP [Parents] was born on 29 Aug 1908. She married Miles OVERTON. The marriage ended in divorce.

They had the following children:

  F i Donna Lee OVERTON.

James TIEHL.James married Donna Lee OVERTON.

Donna Lee OVERTON [Parents].Donna married James TIEHL.

They had the following children:

  M i Emery TIEHL.
  F ii Adrian TIEHL.
  F iii Stephanie TIEHL.
  F iv Melissa TIEHL.

?? MCCARGER.?? married Ruth Leona BISHOP. The marriage ended in divorce.

Ruth Leona BISHOP [Parents] was born on 13 Jul 1911. She married ?? MCCARGER. The marriage ended in divorce.

They had the following children:

  F i Coyla Jean MCCARGER.

Unknown.Unknown married Coyla Jean MCCARGER.

Coyla Jean MCCARGER [Parents].Coyla married Unknown.

They had the following children:

  F i Vicke.
  F ii Shelly.
  M iii Scott.

David CALDWELL was born in 1844 in Pennsylvania. He died on 16 Nov 1904 in Hancock Co, OH. He was buried in Fostoria, OH / Fountain Cemetery. He married Christina A. HUFFMAN on 22 Aug 1867 in Hancock Co, OH.

Christina A. HUFFMAN [Parents] was born on 17 Nov 1842 in Portage Co, OH. She died on 29 Nov 1921 in Hancock Co, OH. She was buried in Fostoria, OH / Fountain Cemetery. She married David CALDWELL on 22 Aug 1867 in Hancock Co, OH.

Obituary from the Findlay Morning Republican newspaper:

Mrs. Christina A. Caldwell, 77 years old, passed away at the home of her son, Oliver W. Caldwell of 600 Tiffin Avenue, yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock from complications of diseases which she had been suffering with for some time. The deceased had lived in Hancock County practically all her life and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Huffman. Her husband, David Caldwell, died many years ago. Those left to mourn her loss are three sons, Oliver W. Caldwell, with whom Mrs. Caldwell made her home, Wilbert Caldwell of Honor, Mich., and Williard Caldwell of Turlock, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Wineland and Mrs. Elvira Crozier of Arcadia; five brothers, Addison and Norman Huffman of Arcadia, Jefferson and George Huffman of Michigan, and Jeremiah Huffman of Montana, besides one grandchild, Seymour Caldwell. Funeral services will be held at Arcadia, her old home, Friday morning at 10 o'clock and burial will be made in Fostoria.

They had the following children:

  M i Oliver W. CALDWELL was born on 27 Apr 1870. He died on 16 Sep 1952.
  F ii Dora Bell CALDWELL was born in 1873 in Hancock Co, OH.
  M iii Wilbert W. CALDWELL was born on 16 May 1875. He died on 22 Oct 1945.
  M iv Willard A. CALDWELL was born on 16 May 1875 in Fostoria, OH. He died on 10 Nov 1958 in Arcadia, OH. He was buried in Arcadia, OH / Arcadia Cemetery.

Obituary from the Findlay Republican-Courier newspaper:

W. A. Caldwell, 83, Dies At Arcadia - Rites Wednesday For Retired Carpenter - Willard A. Caldwell, 83, a retired carpenter, died at 11:45 a.m. yesterday at the home of a cousin, Mrs. Clarence Tanner, Arcadia. He had been ill since February. He was born May 16, 1875 at Fostoria, a son of David and Christena (Huffman) Caldwell. He moved to Arcadia two years ago from Ogden, Utah, where he had been employed by the Ogden Meat Packing Co. Mr. Caldwell went to California as a young man but spent most of his life in Arizona and Utah before moving to Arcadia. He is survived by one niece and one nephew. A twin brother, Wilbert, two other brothers, Oliver and Ira, and two sisters, Dora and Maggie, are deceased. The body was taken to the Coldren Funeral Home where it will remain for services at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Millard Knowles, Arcadia Methodist Church, will officiate. Interment will be in the Arcadia Cemetery.
  M v Ira CALDWELL.
  F vi Maggie CALDWELL.

Oliver W. CALDWELL [Parents] was born on 27 Apr 1870 in Hancock Co, OH. He died on 16 Sep 1952 in Findlay, OH. He was buried in Findlay, OH / Maple Grove Cemetery. He married Luretta Ann MOORE on 3 Jun 1903 in Hancock Co, OH.

Obituary from the Findlay Republican-Courier newspaper:

Oliver Caldwell Called By Death - Funeral Thursday For Findlay Man - Oliver W. Caldwell, 82, of 1824 Byal Avenue, died at 3:15 a.m. yesterday in the Blanchard Valley Hospital of carcinoma. He had been an ill health for the past year. A retired pattern maker, Mr. Caldwell was born April 27, 1870 in Hancock County, a son of David and Christena (Huffman) Caldwell. He married Luretta Ann Moore who survives with a son, James A. Caldwell, of 220 East Lincoln Street, and one granddaughter, Mrs. Charles Hockett, of Akron. He was the last of his family, two brothers and one sister having preceded him in death. The body was taken to the Perry Miles Funeral Home where it will remain for services at 2:30 p.m. Thursday. The Rev. C. D. Osborn, of St. Paul's Evangelical United Brethren Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Lawn Memorial Park.

Luretta Ann MOORE [Parents] was born on 22 Jan 1873 in Hancock Co, OH. She died on 7 Jun 1964 in Findlay, OH. She was buried in Findlay, OH / Maple Grove Cemetery. She married Oliver W. CALDWELL on 3 Jun 1903 in Hancock Co, OH.

They had the following children:

  M i James A. CALDWELL was born in 1904. He died on 4 Aug 1974.
  M ii Seymour CALDWELL was born in 1905.

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