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Ellis "Ellie" Whitfield Humphries 1880–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1, 1880

Birth Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina

Death Date: June 9, 1954

Death Location: Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina

Father: Thompson Humphries

Mother: Nancy Bryant

Spouse(s): Rebecca Stine

Children(s): Ruth Humphries, Ruby Humphries

Ellis "Ellie" Whitfield Humphries was born in 1880 in Cherokee County, South Carolina, the child of Thompson Humphries And Nancy Minerva Bryant. In 1900, Ellis "Ellie" Whitfield Humphries resided in Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Ellis "Ellie" Whitfield Humphries resided in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA. Ellis "Ellie" Whitfield Humphries married Rebecca Bettie Elizabeth Stine, and had children including Ruby Ruie Beatrice Humphries, Ruth Matilda Humphries. Ellis "Ellie" Whitfield Humphries passed away in 1954 in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Ellis "Ellie" Whitfield Humphries was born in 1880 in Cherokee County, South Carolina, the child of Thompson Humphries And Nancy Minerva Bryant.
  • In 1900, Ellis "Ellie" Whitfield Humphries resided in Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Ellis "Ellie" Whitfield Humphries resided in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ellis "Ellie" Whitfield Humphries married Rebecca Bettie Elizabeth Stine, and had children including Ruby Ruie Beatrice Humphries, Ruth Matilda Humphries.
  • Ellis "Ellie" Whitfield Humphries passed away in 1954 in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thompson Humphries
1823–1901
Birth Location: Cleveland County, North Carolina
TH
Nancy Bryant
1839–1885
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina
NB

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Stine
1882–1977
Birth Location: Caldwell, North Carolina
RS

Children(s)

Ruth Humphries
1906–
Birth Location: Catawba County, North Carolina
RH
Ruby Humphries
1908–1992
Birth Location: Catawba County, North Carolina
RH

Ellis Humphries's Ancestors

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Ellis Humphries
1880–1954
Birth Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina
Parents
Thompson Humphries
1823–1901
Cleveland County, North Carolina
Nancy (Minerva) Bryant
1839–1885
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Grandparents
John Humphries
1768–1850
King George County, Virginia
Mary (Jane) Clary
1768–1860
King George, King George County, Virginia
Joab Bryant
1811–1880
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Mary Stewart
1816–1889
Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Humphries
1750–1827
Marianne Walker
1750–1809
James Bryant
1774–1858
Gemima Dillard
1785–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Humphries
1720–
Sarah Wood
1720–1791
John Col.
1728–1796
Elizabeth Watson
1731–1808
William Bryant
1741–1834

Ellis Humphries's Descendants

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Ellis ("Ellie" Whitfield) Humphries (October 1, 1880–June 9, 1954) m. Rebecca ("Bettie" Elizabeth) Stine (February 23, 1882–April 14, 1977)
  1. 1. Ruth (Matilda) Humphries 1906–
  2. 2. Ruby ("Ruie" Beatrice) Humphries 1908–1992 m. Albert (Alvin) Walker 1897–1964

Ellis Humphries's Timeline

9 Records

1880
October 1, 1880
Birth of Ellis "Ellie" Whitfield Humphries in Cherokee County, South Carolina
Cherokee County, South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 20
Ellis "Ellie" Whitfield Humphries resided here in Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Ellis "Ellie" Whitfield Humphries resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
Ellis "Ellie" Whitfield Humphries resided here in Catawba, North Carolina
Catawba, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 40
Ellis "Ellie" Whitfield Humphries resided here in West Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
West Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Ellis "Ellie" Whitfield Humphries resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Ellis "Ellie" Whitfield Humphries resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
Ellis "Ellie" Whitfield Humphries resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1954
June 9, 1954
Age 74
Death of Ellis "Ellie" Whitfield Humphries in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina
Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1, 1880
    Event Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2886; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 18-11B
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1289; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 355
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: 1680; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 296.0; FHL microfilm: 2341414
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Catawba; Roll: 1765627
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina; Roll: 1181; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1241181
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1102; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1375115

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Taylorsville, Alexander, North Carolina; Roll: 1181; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1241181

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1102; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1375115

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Catawba, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Catawba; Roll: 1765627

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1289; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 39; Image: 355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: 1680; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 296.0; FHL microfilm: 2341414

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2886; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 18-11B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2886; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 18-11B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 9, 1954
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina
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