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T. J. Huddleston, Sr. (June 1, 1876—1959) was a prominent African American entrepreneur and community leader in Mississippi. He owned dozens of funeral homes in Mississippi.〔(Founded Leon's Bar-B-Q - Employees, Mississippi, Woodlawn Organization - chicagotribune.com )〕 He was the grandfather of former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Espy, Mayor Henry Espy of Clarksdale, Mississippi and great-grandfather of Mississippi Representative Chuck Espy (D - Clarksdale). Huddleston was also the father of Leon Finney, Sr. (1916-2008), the founder of a popular barbecue chain in Chicago, who in turn was the father of Leon Finney, Jr. (1938-), a prominent Chicago minister and current president and CEO of the Woodlawn Organization. The Chicago and Mississippi branches of the family retain political ties.〔(NEWSMEAT ▷ LEON FINNEY's federal campaign contribution search results )〕 ==Biography== T(homas) J(efferson) Huddleston, Sr. was born on June 1, 1876.〔World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (online ), Humphreys County, Mississippi at http://www.ancestry.com〕 In 1924, Huddleston founded the Afro-American Sons and Daughters, a fraternal organization in Yazoo City, Mississippi. 〔http://www.visitmississippi.org/itineraries/themes_african_american_timeline.asp Mississippi Convention and Visitors Bureau: African-American Heritage Timeline〕 Four years later, he built and operated the Afro-American Hospital in Yazoo. It was Mississippi's first hospital owned and operated by blacks. 〔 Huddleston's children with his wife Patience included: * Carrie Huddleston * Fontaine Huddleston * Ethel Huddleston * Lula Huddleston * T(homas) J(efferson) Huddleston, Jr., (March 2, 1909—May 10, 1990) )〔Social Security Death Index (online ), Thomas J. Huddleston at http://www.ancestry.com〕 * Toledo Huddleston - mother of Dr. Luke Helm of Chicago, IL * Willie Jean Huddleston, (October 22, 1914—September 1985) 〔Social Security Death Index (online ), Willie Espy at http://www.ancestry.com〕 mother of Carrie Jean Espy, Henry Espy, Thomas Espy, LaVerne Espy, Joyce Espy, Mike Espy and Michelle Espy. Huddleston had one child with Georgiana Colvin called Blanche Huddleston. Huddleston had one child with Jenny Eddings:〔 greatgrandaughter 〕 Christopher Columbus Huddleston (April 18, 1896 - December 12, 1982)〔 Social Security Death Index 〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「T. J. Huddleston, Sr.」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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