I need some help from my readers and subscribers. I’m trying to proved to a lineage society that Rufus Franklin Huneycutt is the son of Tobias A. Huneycutt and Elizabeth Miriam ‘Mary Ann” Huneycutt. Sadly, at presents they will not even accept that he is the son of Elizabeth Miriam Huneycutt.
On 7 November 1852, Tobias A. Huneycutt and Elizabeth Mariam ‘Mary Ann’ Huneycutt were married in Stanly County, North Carolina. About two years before this marriage, Elizabeth Miriam had a baby boy named Rufus Franklin Huneycutt said to be the son of Tobias A. Huneycutt. Proving this has become a truly monumental task.
In 1860, The Census shows the Family of Tobias A. Huneycutt to consist of the following:
- Tobias Honeycut, Male, age 35
- Elizabeth Honeycut, Female, age 27
- Rufus Honeycut, Male, age 9
- Andrew Honeycut, Male, age 7
- Mary Honeycut, Female, age 5
- Sarah Honeycut, Female, age 3
- Susan Honeycut, Female, age 4/12
In 1870, The Census shows the Family of Tobias A. Huneycutt to consist of the following:
- Tobias Honeycut, Male, age 46
- Elizabeth Honeycut, Female, age 28
- Rufus Honeycut, Male, age
- Jackson Honeycut, Male, age 17
- Mary Honeycut, Female, age 15
- Sarah Honeycut, Female, age 13
- Susan Honeycut, Female, age 10
- Maggie Hunnecut, Female, age 8
- Tobitha Hunnecut, Female, age 1
1. The Obituary of Rufus Franklin Huneycutt contains the following statement.
Mr. Huneycutt was born in Stanly county. His father was T. A. Huneycutt, of Stanly; his mother, Elizabeth M. Huneycutt, the latter being also her maiden name.
SUDDEN DEATH OF RUFUS HUNEYCUTT Veteran Printer of City, Father of Alderman Huneycutt and One of Owners of the Charlotte Observer in 1872, Died Last Night Funeral This Afternoon 5 o'clock. Retiring in his usual health, last night about 10:30, Mr. Rufus Franklin Huneycutt, a well-known citizen of Charlotte, died at 10:55, death coming in a stroke of apoplexy, or paralysis. Mr. Huneycutt breathed for only a few minutes after being stricken, dying in the arms of his son, Mr. J. E. Huneycutt, a prominent member of the present Board of Aldermen, in whose home he and his wife resided. The funeral service will be held this afternoon at 5 o'clock at the residence of Alderman and Mrs. Huneycutt, 416 North McDowell street, being conducted by Rev. Dr. I W. Orr, pastor of the Tabernaqle A. R. P. of which church deceased was a member. The interment will be in the family plot at Elmwood. Acting as pallbearers will be: R. N. Ranson, R. M. Forbis, J. H. Ross, W. R. Matthews, W. D. Shoemaker. City Officials To Attend Funeral. As a tribute of respect to Alderman Huneycutt, the city officials will attend the funeral in a body this afternoon, Mayor Kirkpatrick leading the procession. Mr. Huneycutt was born in Stanly county. His father was T. A. Huneycutt, of Stanly; his mother, Elizabeth M. Huneycutt, the latter being also her maiden name. Mr. and Mrs. Huneycutt moved to Charlotte in December, 1858, and here reared their family. Rufus Huneycutt was one of seven children, three only surviving A. J. Huneycutt and Mrs. E. W. Rigler, of Charlotte, and Mrs. T. L. Oxenham, of Richmond. Mr. Huneycutt married Miss Saran R. George, a daughter of Col. William George, of Unionville, S. C, who with seven children survives, the latter being: C. F. and J. E. Huneycutt; Miss Hattie Huneycutt, Mrs. E. A. Brooks, Mrs. J. H. Ray, Mrs. Claudia Wiggins, and Mrs. Maggie Dwyer, all of Charlotte. One of Original Owners of Old Charlotte Observer. Early in life Mr. Huneycutt learned the art of setting type and by the' time he had reached manhood's estate, he was known as one of the most expert printers and leaders of the trade in the city. He first set type for the original Charlotte Observer, his work on the paper ante-dating the ownership of the late Col. Charles R. Jones. The paper was owned and operated as The Charlotte Observer in 1872 by Smith, Watson & McLaughlin, the latter, the late P. S. McLauchiin, father of Mr. D. A. McLaughlin. Mr. Huneycutt bought out Mr. McLauchlin's interest in the latter part of 1872. The Observer was afterward bought by Mr. Johnstone Jones, a. Brother of the late Dr. S. B. Jones, and then passed into the hands of Col. Charles R. Jones, the name, Observer, continuing through the different ownerships to the present time with the exception of a few years. Mr. Huneycutt made a specialty of job printing and worked on both the Charlotte News and the Charlotte Observer. He was the veteran printer, in service, in both offices. Mr. Huneycutt led a quiet, unostentatious life, his work and his home commanding his time. He was a man of fine natural mind. His work at the cases, which was educative, was followed up with study and reading, and he was a well-informed man. His judgment was good and his opinions showed discrimination. He was a man of kindly, friendly nature, and held himself ready at all times to serve a friend. He was trustworthy and held truth as a cardinal virtue. By birth a Lutheran, Mr. Huneycutt afterward joined the A. R. P. church, his membership being at the Tabernacle on East avenue. Mr. Huneycutt was 65 years of age.
The Charlotte News, Charlotte, North Carolina, 09 Sep 1915, Thu., Page 11, Column 4
2. His Grandmother's Mary Ann "Polly" Crayton Huneycutt named him as her grandson in her Obituary.
Death of an Aged Lady
A letter received in the city yesterday announces the death, at her home in Stanly county, of Mrs. Polly Huneycutt, wife of Mr. Andrew Huneycutt. She was 80 years old, and was a grandmother of Mr. Rufus Huneycutt.
Mrs. Polly Huneycutt -
Clipped from The Charlotte Observer, 24 Jul 1887, Sun, Page 4, Column 3
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3. The Marriage Licensee of Rufus Huneycutt identify his parents as Tobias Huneycutt and Elizabeth Huneycutt.
4. December 19, 1872, Mecklenburg County; R. F. Huneycutt applied for a Marriage Licensee for his sister Mary A. C. Huneycutt and John R. Rigler. He stated that his mother and father was still living and had given written consent for the marriage.
5. Sarah Jane Huneycutt, a sister to Rufus Franklin Huneycutt (named in the 1860 Census above) was hearing impaired. She stated in a Special Census on Deaf Family Marriages and Hearing Relatives, 1888-1895 that she had two brothers and 4 sisters. Those two brothers and two of the four sisters are named in the 1860 Census. The other two sisters borne after 1860 were Margaret Elizabeth ’Maggie’ b. 25 June 1862 and Tabitha Lenora, b. 20 Aug 1868.
Sarah Jane was killed in a tragic accident on 12 September 1904.
Killed by Train.
Asheville, Special. – A telephone message was received in Asheville Monday
afternoon shortly before 3 o'clock, stating that Mrs. John Clontz, of Alexander, this county, had been run over and killed by a freight train at Gorman's bridge, seven miles west of here.
The Caucasian, Clinton, NC, September 15, 1904, Image 1,Column 4; Chronicling America
If you have any ideas, suggestions or recommendations and how I may strengthen this case I would like to hear from you.
Tobias A. Huneycutt is my 2nd Great Grand Uncle.
Rufus Franklin Huneycutt is my 1st Cousin 3X Removed.
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[1] "North Carolina, Marriages Record, 1741-2011," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 5 June 1015), Marriage: Elizabeth M Hunnycutt and Tobian A Hunnycutt, Marriage Date: 7 Nov 1852.
[2] 1860 U. S. Census, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, population schedule, Western Division, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Page: 125 (stamped); Line 7, Dwelling 1321, Family 1992, Household of Tobias HONEYCUTT; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 5 June 2015); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M653, Roll 906.
[3] The Charlotte News, Charlotte, North Carolina, 09 Sep 1915, Thu., Page 11, Column 4
[4] Mrs. Polly Huneycutt - Clipped from The Charlotte Observer, 24 Jul 1887, Sun, Page 4, Column 3; jbstevens192
[7] The Caucasian, Clinton, NC, September 15, 1904, Image 1,Column 4; Chronicling America
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