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Benjamin Humphries 1889–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1889

Birth Location: Ridgeway, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 9 Apr 1955

Death Location: Lugoff, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Humphries

Mother: Mary Humphries

Spouse(s): Mae Humphries, Anna Humphries

Children(s): Annie Humphries, William Humphries, Albert Humphries, Amelia Humphries, Polly Humphries

In 1889, Benjamin Humphries entered the world in Ridgeway, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to John Kornelias Neil Humphries And Mary Branham Humphries. In 1910, Benjamin Humphries resided in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Benjamin Humphries resided in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. Benjamin Humphries married Anna Jackson Humphries, Mae Bell Roe Humphries, and had children including Albert Bubba Humphries, Amelia Humphries, Annie Mae Humphries, Polly Humphries, William Humphries. Benjamin Humphries passed away in 1955 in Lugoff, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Benjamin Humphries entered the world in Ridgeway, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to John Kornelias Neil Humphries And Mary Branham Humphries.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Humphries resided in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Humphries resided in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Humphries married Anna Jackson Humphries, Mae Bell Roe Humphries, and had children including Albert Bubba Humphries, Amelia Humphries, Annie Mae Humphries, Polly Humphries, William Humphries.
  • Benjamin Humphries passed away in 1955 in Lugoff, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Humphries
1857–1926
Birth Location: Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Mary Humphries
1867–1949
Birth Location: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Mae Humphries
1904–1985
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Anna Humphries
1890–1920
Birth Location: South Carolina
AH

Children(s)

Annie Humphries
1933–1978
Birth Location: Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
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William Humphries
1912–1914
Birth Location: South Carolina
WH
Albert Humphries
1926–1991
Birth Location: Ridgeway, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
AH
Amelia Humphries
1928–1953
Birth Location: South Carolina
AH
Polly Humphries
1919–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Benjamin Humphries's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Humphries
1889–1955
Birth Place: Ridgeway, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Kornelias "Neil" Humphries
1857–1926
Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Branham) Humphries
1867–1949
Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Nathan (Emmanuel) Humphries
1825–1892
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Sarah Watkins
1827–1880
Kershaw County, South Carolina
Warren (William) Branham
1842–1918
South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Hinson) Branham
1845–1873
Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Umfress
1787–1863
Nancy Prescott
1785–1871
Thomas Branham
1810–1872
C Branham
1822–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Humphries's Descendants

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Benjamin Humphries (5 Feb 1889–9 Apr 1955) m. Mae (Bell Roe) Humphries (2 May 1904–21 Jul 1985) m. Anna (Jackson) Humphries (22 October 1890–14 Apr 1920)
  1. 1. Annie (Mae) Humphries 1933–1978
  2. 2. William Humphries 1912–1914
  3. 3. Albert ("Bubba") Humphries 1926–1991 m. Mabel (Ray) Humphries 1929–2020
    1. 1. Randall (Martin) Humphries 1951–1992
  4. 4. Amelia Humphries 1928–1953
  5. 5. Polly Humphries 1919–

Benjamin Humphries's Timeline

9 Records

1889
5 Feb 1889
Birth of Benjamin Humphries in Ridgeway, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Ridgeway, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 21
Benjamin Humphries resided here in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Benjamin Humphries resided here in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1929
1 Aug 1929
Age 40
Benjamin Humphries resided here in Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Benjamin Humphries resided here in Wateree, Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Wateree, Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Benjamin Humphries resided here in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina
Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 51
Benjamin Humphries resided here in Wateree Township, Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Wateree Township, Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Benjamin Humphries resided here in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
1955
9 Apr 1955
Age 66
Death of Benjamin Humphries in Pine Grove Baptist Church, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Pine Grove Baptist Church, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1889
    Event Place: Ridgeway, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1766-1900 and City of Charleston, South Carolina, U.S., Birth Records, 1877-1901
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1929
    Event Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wateree, Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wateree Township, Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1955
    Event Place: Pine Grove Baptist Church, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lugoff, Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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