Benjamin C. Huddleston

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CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Henry Huddleston Junior [III]
Age: 11
Estimated birth year: abt 1929
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Rutherford, Tennessee
Street: Franklin Road
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rutherford, Tennessee
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Household Members:
Henry W Huddleston 40
Martha Huddleston 39
Martha Ann Huddleston 14
Henry Huddleston 11

OBITUARY

From Find A Grave

William Henry Huddleston III, age 86, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2015 in Murfreesboro, TN. He was a native and life long resident of Rutherford County.

Henry graduated from Castle Heights Military Academy in 1946 and Yale University in 1950. He was a licensed general contractor, registered land surveyor and registered engineer in the State of Tennessee. He operated numerous businesses including Smith & Huddleston, Huddleston Engineering and Huddleston-Corlew. He concluded his career with Huddleston-Steele Engineering.

Henry took part in many community activities including the Murfreesboro Federal Savings & Loan Board, Chairman of Cavalry Banking, Chairman of Rutherford Hospital, Chairman of Christy-Houston Foundation, Chairman of Rutherford County Public Building Authority, President of Murfreesboro Exchange Club, President of Stones River Country Club and President of Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce. He was awarded the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce Business Legend of the Year in 1996. He was the City Engineer for the City of Murfreesboro and a Member of the First United Methodist Church.

Henry was preceded in death by his wife, Kay Candler Huddleston, parents, William Henry Huddleston Jr. and Martha Cockrill Huddleston and sister, Martha Huddleston Corlew. He is survived by his sons, William H (Laurie) Huddleston IV and Benjamin C (Susana) Huddleston, daughter, Ellen H (Paul) Willson, thirteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

A service for Henry will be on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at First United Methodist Church with Michael O'Bannon officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery with George Huddleston Jr., Henry A Huddleston, W. Kent Coleman, Jeff C. Davis, William S. Jones, Stephen A. Steele and Donald C. Steele serving as pallbearers. The honorary pallbearers will be the past and present directors of the Christy-Houston Foundation and the former directors of Cavalry Banking.

Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, June 9, 2015 from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. and Wednesday, June 10, 2015 from 10:00 A.M. until service time at First United Methodist Church. Please leave condolences at www.jenningsandayers.com.

The family would like to thank Family Staffing Solutions, Gentiva Hospice and the Staff at Adams Place. In lieu of Flowers donations may be made to the Building Fund at First United Methodist Church, Murfreesboro, TN. Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home; 820 South Church St. Murfreesboro, Tn 37130.


Buried:
Grave location and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=huddleston&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=45&GScnty=2499&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=41&GRid=147586112&df=all&

William married Kay Candler. Kay was born , Mississippi; died 27 Jun 2009, Rutherford Co. TN; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

OBITUARY

From Find A Grave

She was a native of Corinth, Mississippi and the daughter of Ezekiel Samuel and Mary Ellen Candler of Cornith, Mississippi and Sheffield, Alabama. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Murfreesboro and the Murfreesboro Charity Circle. She was a gradutate of Sheffield High School and was a stewardess with American Airlines.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Ezekiel S. Candler, Jr. She is survived by her husband, W. Henry Huddleston III and her children, William H. Huddleston IV, Ellen H. Willson and Benjamin C. Huddleston and seven grandchildren.

Services where held Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at the First Methodist Church with Michael O Bannon officiating.

Buried:
Grave location and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=huddleston&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=45&GScnty=2499&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=38827210&df=all&

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CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: W H Huddleston
Birth Year: abt 1900
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee
Street address: 3rd Ave
House Number in Cities or Towns: 1002
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: $10,000
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 31
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
W H Huddleston 30
Martha Huddleston 30
Martha Ann Huddleston 4
Henry N Huddleston 1 year 4 months

1940 Census
Name: Henry W Huddleston [William Henry]
Respondent: Yes
Age: 40
Estimated birth year: abt 1900
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Rutherford, Tennessee
Street: Franklin Road
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rutherford, Tennessee
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Occupation: Farming
Industry: Farm
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $5000
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Native Language: English
Veteran: No
Social Security Number: No
Usual Occupation: Farming
Usual Industry: Farm
Usual Class of Worker: Working on own account
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Henry W Huddleston 40
Martha Huddleston 39
Martha Ann Huddleston 14
Henry Huddleston 11

William married Martha S. Cockrill. Martha (daughter of Benjamin F. Cockrill, Jr. and Willie M. Christian) was born 26 May 1899, Davidson Co. TN; died May 1984, Rutherford Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Martha S Cockrill
Age: 1
Birth Date: May 1899
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1900: Civil District 12, Davidson, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Benjamin Cockrill
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's name: Willie C Cockrill
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Benjamin Cockrill 33
Willie C Cockrill 33
Benjamin F Cockrill 7
William C Cockrill 4
Daisy B Cockrill 3
Martha S Cockrill 1
Eliza Jordan 20
Tennie Jordan 21

1930 Census
Name: Martha Huddleston
Birth Year: abt 1900
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker: Yes
Home in 1930: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee
Street address: 3rd Ave
House Number in Cities or Towns: 1002
Age at First Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
W H Huddleston 30
Martha Huddleston 30
Martha Ann Huddleston 4
Henry N Huddleston 1 year 4 months

1940 Census
Name: Martha Huddleston
Age: 39
Estimated birth year: abt 1901
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Rutherford, Tennessee
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rutherford, Tennessee
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: College, 3rd year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Henry W Huddleston 40
Martha Huddleston 39
Martha Ann Huddleston 14
Henry Huddleston 11

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Martha Huddleston
SSN: 410-76-5352
Last Residence: 37130 Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee
BORN: 26 May 1899
Died: May 1984
State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (1963)

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Benjamin Cockrill
Age: 33
Birth Date: Aug 1866
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1900: Civil District 12, Davidson, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Willie C Cockrill
Marriage Year: 1887
Years Married: 13
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members:
Benjamin Cockrill 33
Willie C Cockrill 33
Benjamin F Cockrill 7
William C Cockrill 4
Daisy B Cockrill 3
Martha S Cockrill 1
Eliza Jordan 20
Tennie Jordan 21

1910 Census
Name: Benjamin F Cockrill
Age in 1910: 43
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1910: Civil District 8, Davidson, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Willie C Cockrill
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Household Members:
Benjamin F Cockrill 43
Willie C Cockrill 40
Benjamin B Cockrill 17
William C Cockrill 14
Emmaline Cockrill 13
Martha S Cockrill 10
Archer Cockrill 7[9]
Susie Cockrill 7
Vernon Cockrill 5
Bettie Cockrill 39
Race Cockrill 34

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=110189721&ref=acom

Died:
Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 2
Name: Benjamin Franklin Cockrill Senior
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 9 Aug 1866
Birth Place: Tennessee
Age: 69
Death Date: 3 Mar 1936
Death Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Father's name: B F Cockrill
Father's Birth Place: Tennessee
Mother's name: Sarah Fortes
Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee
Certificate Number: 5821

Benjamin married Willie M. Christian 16 Nov 1887, Augusta Co. VA. Willie (daughter of Archibald George Christian and Martha Ann Sproul) was born 17 Aug 1865, Augusta Co. VA; died 19 Nov 1951, Nashville, Davidson Co. TN; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 Census
Name: Willie M Christian
Age in 1870: 5
Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: South River, Augusta, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Fishersville
Household Members:
Archie G Christian 36
Martha A Christian 33
Finley S Christian 7
Willie M Christian 5
Fannie W Christian 4
Sallie T Christian 2
Bettie Christian 3 months
Betty Henderson 26
Abram Rouse 36
Susan Henderson 5
James Henderson 3
John Henderson 2
Phoeba Jackson 73

1900 Census
Name: Willie C Cockrill
Age: 33
Birth Date: Aug 1866
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Civil District 12, Davidson, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Benjamin Cockrill
Marriage Year: 1887
Years Married: 13
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 4
Mother: How many children: 7
Household Members:
Benjamin Cockrill 33
Willie C Cockrill 33
Benjamin F Cockrill 7
William C Cockrill 4
Daisy B Cockrill 3
Martha S Cockrill 1
Eliza Jordan 20
Tennie Jordan 21

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=110189749

Died:
Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 11
Name: Mrs Willie Christian Cockrell
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1865
Birth Place: Augusta, Virginia
Age: 86
Death Date: 19 Nov 1951
Death Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Father's name: Archie Lee Christian
Mother's name: Martha Sproul
Certificate Number: 51-27401

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
Name: Willie M. Christian
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 23
Birth Date: 1864
Birth Place: Augusta Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 16 Nov 1887
Marriage Place: Walnut Hills, Augusta, Virginia
Father: Archibald G. Christian
Mother: Martha A. Sproul
Spouse: Benjamin F. Cockrill, Jr.
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 24
Birth Date: 1863
Birth Place: Nashville, Tenn.
Father: Benjamin F. Cockrill, Sr.
Mother: Sarah Foster
FHL Film Number: 30416