A personal introduction
I first encountered the name Grace Valle Huffman in family trees and in the background notes behind public lives. To me she reads like a quiet ledger in a household ledger, the steady line that holds rows of names and dates together. I write this as someone who wants to trace the family lines, honor the small compass points, and place the dates and relations into a human shape. I rely on the material assembled about births, marriages, moves, and children, and I try to stitch those facts into a narrative that feels alive.
Early life and marriage
Grace Valle Huffman was born in 1921. The 1920s and 1930s were the scaffolding years for her life. In a single date that anchors the public record, she married Moore Peters Huffman on March 19, 1942. Moore Peters Huffman was a banker by trade, a detail that explains some of the family milieu of the postwar years and the access to certain social worlds. Together they created a household that produced at least six children. Those children would later scatter into different careers and lives, but the family origin remains that simple, precise knot: 1921, 1942, and the decades of parenting that followed.
The household and the children
A warm, intricate kitchen where siblings shared food and stories comes to mind. The children of Grace Valle Huffman include Felicity, Betsy, Jessie, Jane, Isabel, Grace, and Moore Huffman Jr. All names are branches. One branch became public.
Film and television actress Felicity Huffman is famous. Felicity is the most public of the children and often carries the family biography. A distinct prominent figure, William H. Macy is married to Felicity and related to the family.
Vital documents and family summaries show the other siblings’ private lives. Betsy, Jessie, Jane, Isabel, and Moore Jr. are common family names. The silent siblings frame public stories without being photographed.
Grandchildren and the next generation
The family continued. Two granddaughters often mentioned in narratives about the family are Sophia Grace Macy and Georgia Grace Macy. They are the daughters of Felicity and William H. Macy, and they represent the generational pivot from private family life back toward public attention. I think of them as the small stars in a domestic sky, born around the year 2000 and the early 2000s respectively, carrying the family names forward.
Sophia Grace Macy
Georgia Grace Macy
Both are youthful markers in a timeline that begins in 1921.
Career, finances, and public footprint
I must be honest regarding Grace Valle Huffman’s career. She had no notable public career. Publicly, her life is mostly familial. Her husband’s banking career shaped her household finances. That detail helps explain the family’s mid-20th-century social position, yet her name is not listed in official corporation filings, published publications, or professional biographies.
For me, absence is not emptiness. It reminds us that many lives are lived in family and home architecture, in duties that don’t make press articles. She seemed to be the glue of a family that generated public personalities and private persons.
An extended timeline
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1921 | Birth of Grace Valle Huffman |
| 1942-03-19 | Marriage to Moore Peters Huffman |
| 1940s to 1960s | Births of children including Felicity Huffman (born 1962) |
| 1987 | Death of Moore Peters Huffman |
| 2009 | Recorded year of death for Grace Valle Huffman |
That table is sparse, like a ledger, but I include numbers and dates because they give weight to memory. Dates map the rise and fall of household rhythms.
Family patterns and private resonance
I consider familial patterns often. Mobility includes moving between states, at least one generation entering public service, and a consistent middle name and signature. Grace as a mother and name feels like a sweet echo. The household seems to have produced privacy and publicity. I view the family as a little constellation with one bright star highlighting the others.
Table of family members and relations
| Relation | Name |
|---|---|
| Subject | Grace Valle Huffman |
| Spouse | Moore Peters Huffman |
| Children | Felicity Huffman, Betsy Huffman, Jessie Huffman, Jane Huffman, Isabel Huffman, Grace Huffman, Moore Huffman Jr |
| Grandchildren | Sophia Grace Macy, Georgia Grace Macy |
This table is simple. It is meant to be a map rather than a biography. Each cell hides stories.
How I read the gaps
Not every hole can be filled. Dates, employment details for nonpublic family members, and character-building anecdotes are missing. The shape remains: a 1921 woman who married in 1942, raised many children, saw at least one child become a famous figure, and died in 2009. In the time between those dates, I anticipate everyday care, tiny decisions, and family memory building.
FAQ
Who was Grace Valle Huffman
Grace Valle Huffman was born in 1921, married Moore Peters Huffman on March 19, 1942, and is the mother of several children including actress Felicity Huffman. She is recorded as passing away in 2009.
Who are her children
Her children include Felicity Huffman, Betsy Huffman, Jessie Huffman, Jane Huffman, Isabel Huffman, Grace Huffman, and Moore Huffman Jr. One of the children, Felicity, is an actress and the most publicly visible member of the family.
What was her career
There is no widely recorded public career under the name Grace Valle Huffman. The family income and social position were influenced by her husband’s career in banking.
When did she marry and who was her husband
She married Moore Peters Huffman on 1942-03-19. He was a banker and a pillar in the family’s financial picture.
Who are the grandchildren
The grandchildren include Sophia Grace Macy and Georgia Grace Macy, daughters of Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy. They were born around the year 2000 and the early 2000s and are the next generation in the family line.
What dates define her life
Key dates are 1921 for birth, 1942-03-19 for marriage, 1987 for her husband’s death, and 2009 for her own death. These numbers form the scaffolding of a life I have tried to outline.
Are there public records about her life
Yes, there are family records, genealogical entries, and references within public biographies of her children. However, there is no large public archive devoted specifically to her work or daily life.
How do I imagine her as a person
I imagine her as the quiet center of a family orbit, practical and steady. She was the ledger keeper of relationships, the one who presided over birthdays, small migrations, and family stories. The metaphor I return to is that of a spine: not often seen, but necessary for everything that stands.
