Lovin Edward Huff

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 26 Feb 1924 - Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
    Christening: 
          Death: 7 May 1948 - Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States ( at age 24)
         Burial: 10 May 1948 - Louisville Memorial Park
 Cause of Death: recurrent oligodendroglioma [brain cancer]

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Ruby Grace SchardineFind A Grave ID: 87233632
       Marriage: 9 Jan 1944

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Notes

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General:

Died in the Army.

Per WWII Draft Registration 6/30/1942
Lovin Edward Huff is 18 years old, born Jan. 24, 1924 in Louisville, Kentucky. His residence is Lee's Lane, Shively, Jefferson, Ky. and his phone number is Louisville Shawnee-7319-J. The person who will always know his address is Mrs. Irene Woosley, same current residence. Lovin is employed by Henry Bickel Co., Walnut & Chestnut sts., Louisville, Jefferson, Ky. Lovin is described as white race, 5'11" tall, 163 lbs., blue eyes, blonde hair, ruddy complexion.

Per U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
NameLovin E Huff
RaceWhite
Marital StatusSingle, without dependents (Single)
RankPrivate
Birth Year1924
Nativity State or CountryKentucky
CitizenshipCitizen
ResidenceJefferson, Kentucky
Education4 years of high school
Civil OccupationSkilled cranemen, derrickmen, hoistmen, and shovelmen
Enlistment Date10 Jul 1943
Enlistment PlaceLouisville, Kentucky
Service Number35705984
BranchNo branch assignment
ComponentSelectees (Enlisted Men)
SourceCivil Life
Height 00
Weight000

Per The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky 5/8/1948
HUFF, Lovin Edward, of Lees Lane, Shively, Ky., passed away in his 25th year Friday, May 7, 1948, at 12:20 p.m., at the Nichols Veterans Hospital. Beloved husband of Mrs. Ruby G. Huff (nee Schardine); father of Terry Edward Huff; son of Mr. Edward Huff; brother of Mrs. James Chandler, Mrs. Howard Woosley, Mrs. Victor Whobrey, Mr. Norman and Louie Huff. Remains at the residence. Funeral services Monday. May 10. at 1 p.m. at the General Baptist Church, Cane Run Road and Bells Lane. Interment in
Louisville Memorial Park.

Per The Lawrenceburg Press Lawrenceburg, Indiana 5/20/1948
HUSBAND OF FORMER LAW'BURG, GIRL, DEAD
Funeral services for Lovin Huff, 24, husband of Mrs. Ruby Scharadine Huff, formerly. of Lawrenceburg, who died Friday, May 7, at the St. Nichlos Hospital, Louisville, were conducted Monday, May 10 at the Cane-Run road Baptist Church.
Mr. Huff who had underwent three major operations recently, had been in ill health for several years, after being wounded in the service during the war.
Survivors beside his widow, is his 17 months old son, Terry. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Scharadine, parents of his wife, who also were former residents of Lawrenceburg, make their home on the state-line road near Bright, and are now traveling in Louisana. Miss Dolores Scharadine, a sister of Mrs. Scharadine, also resides at Bright.

Per Kentucky Death Certificate
Lovin Edward Huff, a white married male, was born February 26, 1924 in Louisville, Kentucky, and died May 7, 1948 in the Nichols Veterans Administration Hospital in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, at the age of 24 years, 2 months and 12 days. He had been in the hospital 44 days. His residence was Lee's Lane, Shively, Jefferson, Kentucky. His wife was 23 year old Ruby G. Huff. Lovin was a crane operator, unemployed. His father was Edward Huff, birthplace Grayson county, Kentucky. His mother was Verda Hack (Deceased), birthplace Grayson county, Kentucky. Burial to take place May 10, 1948 in Louisville Memorial Park. Cause of death was recurrent oligodendroglioma [brain cancer].

Per Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
NameLovin E Huff
Death Date7 May 1948
Death PlaceJefferson
Age024
ResidenceJefferson
Volume21
Certificate10388