Former Miss Huffman Of Elkton Passes Away At Home Of H.B.C. Gentry - Native of Page County
Elkton, July 26 - Mrs. Rebecca Carrier, widow of Wilson Carrier, died this morning at 12:40 o'clock at the home of her son-in-law, H.B.C. Gentry, two miles northwest of Elkton, after an illness of six months of the infirmities of age.
Mrs. Carrier was born in Page County, January 24, 1838, and was therefore seventy-nine years, six months, and twelve days. She was Miss Rebecca Huffman, daughter of the late Ambrose Huffman.
Surviving her are three daughters, and one son - Mrs. Ida Chisholm and Mrs. Gentry, of near Elkton; Mrs. W. H. Pence, of Hagerstown, Md.; and Carlis Carrier, of St. Marys, W. Va. All of them were present when their mother died. She was a member of the United Brethren Church.
The funeral will be held from the home of Mr. Gentry tomorrow. Interment will be in Huffman burial grounds on Naked Creek. Rev. C. L. Potter, of the Elkton United Methodist Church, will conduct the service.
Daily News Record, July 27, 1917
Former Miss Huffman Of Elkton Passes Away At Home Of H.B.C. Gentry - Native of Page County
Elkton, July 26 - Mrs. Rebecca Carrier, widow of Wilson Carrier, died this morning at 12:40 o'clock at the home of her son-in-law, H.B.C. Gentry, two miles northwest of Elkton, after an illness of six months of the infirmities of age.
Mrs. Carrier was born in Page County, January 24, 1838, and was therefore seventy-nine years, six months, and twelve days. She was Miss Rebecca Huffman, daughter of the late Ambrose Huffman.
Surviving her are three daughters, and one son - Mrs. Ida Chisholm and Mrs. Gentry, of near Elkton; Mrs. W. H. Pence, of Hagerstown, Md.; and Carlis Carrier, of St. Marys, W. Va. All of them were present when their mother died. She was a member of the United Brethren Church.
The funeral will be held from the home of Mr. Gentry tomorrow. Interment will be in Huffman burial grounds on Naked Creek. Rev. C. L. Potter, of the Elkton United Methodist Church, will conduct the service.
Daily News Record, July 27, 1917
Gravesite Details
Buried here based on death certificate.
Family Members
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Elizabeth Huffman
1833–1894
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David Herbert Huffman
1836–1921
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James Huffman
1840–1922
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Eliza Huffman Munger
1842–1924
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Willie Huffman
1844–1845
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Isaac Monroe Huffman Sr
1845–1889
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Elizabeth J Huffman Reeder
1845–1894
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Benjamin Franklin Huffman
1851–1929
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Martin Luther Huffman
1856–1938
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Mary Catherine Huffman
unknown–1894
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