Joseph E Van Huffel, b: 1879 -

^{1908 Ford produces Model T}
^{1913 Edison invents movies w/sound}
^{1914 - 1918 World War I}
^{1929 The Great Depression begins}
^{1939 - 1945 World War II}

^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}
^{1898 Spanish-American War}
^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}

^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}


			^{Leon "Leo" Van Huffel}^{b.1796 d.1850}

		^{Peter Van Huffel}^{b.1847 Hansbeke, Belguim d.1882 Mishawaka, Ind.}	^{Victoria Van Vooren}^{b.1805 d.1850}

^{Helen Van Huffel}^{b. d.}	^{Joseph E Van Huffel}^{b.1879 d.1911}

^{Ralph Van Huffel}^{b. d.}		^{Clementine De Freeze}^{b.1837 d.1882}

^{Harriet Van Huffel}^{b. d.}

^{Pauline Van Huffel}^{b. d.}

^{James D. Van Huffel}^{b. d.}	^{Ida M Moore Van Huffel}^{b.1867 d.1910}