Jessie Leland Huggans

Male28 January 1909–23 December 1961

Brief Life History of Jessie Leland

When Jessie Leland Huggans was born on 28 January 1909, in Hitt, Scotland, Missouri, United States, his father, Ira Charles Huggans, was 27 and his mother, Lola Helen Faucett, was 27. He married Mary Martha Young on 20 July 1928. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Union Township, Scotland, Missouri, United States in 1920 and Lincoln Township, Clark, Missouri, United States in 1940. He died on 23 December 1961, in Kahoka, Clark, Missouri, United States, at the age of 52, and was buried in Kahoka Cemetery, Kahoka, Clark, Missouri, United States.

Photos and Memories (2)

Do you know Jessie Leland? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Jessie Leland Huggans
1909–1961
Mary Martha Young
1910–1984
Marriage: 20 July 1928
James Lee Huggans
1933–1981

Sources (8)

  • Leland Huggins in household of Charlie Huggins, "United States Census, 1910"
  • J Leland Huggans, "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
  • Jesse Leland Huggans, "Missouri, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    20 July 1928
  • Children (1)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (3)

    World Events (8)

    1910 · The BSA is Made

    Age 1

    Being modeled after the Boy Scout Association in England, The Boy Scouts of America is a program for young teens to learn traits, life and social skills, and many other things to remind the public about the general act of service and kindness to others.

    1910 · The Mann Act

    Age 1

    This Act makes engaging in transport of any woman for any immoral purpose, prostitution, illegal. Its primary intent was to address prostitution, immorality, and human trafficking, particularly where trafficking was for the purposes of prostitution.

    1923 · The President Dies of a Heart Attack

    Age 14

    Warrant G. Harding died of a heart attack in the Palace hotel in San Francisco.

    Name Meaning

    English (East Anglia): from the Middle English personal name Hugin, an Old French diminutive of Hugh , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. Occasionally the name may also arise from Middle English Huggen, a West Midlands dialect genitive form of the Middle English personal name Hugg (see Hug ), synonymous with Hughes , which has the more common -s genitival suffix.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Discover Even More

    As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

    Create a free account to view more about your family.
    Create a FREE Account
    Search for Another Deceased Ancestor
    Share this with your family and friends.