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Elwood Lewis "Kookie" Humphries 1938–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Apr 1938

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Feb 2016

Death Location: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Marjorie Kellum

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Elwood Lewis "Kookie" Humphries began in 1938 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. In 1940, Elwood Lewis "Kookie" Humphries resided in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. In 1950, Elwood Lewis "Kookie" Humphries resided in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. Elwood Lewis "Kookie" Humphries married Betty Carol Skipper, Linda Sue Arnold, and had children including Dick Humphreys, Terry Lee Humphries. Elwood Lewis "Kookie" Humphries passed away in 2016 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elwood Lewis "Kookie" Humphries began in 1938 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Elwood Lewis "Kookie" Humphries resided in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, Elwood Lewis "Kookie" Humphries resided in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • Elwood Lewis "Kookie" Humphries married Betty Carol Skipper, Linda Sue Arnold, and had children including Dick Humphreys, Terry Lee Humphries.
  • Elwood Lewis "Kookie" Humphries passed away in 2016 in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1917–1985
Birth Location: New Hope, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
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Marjorie Kellum
1920–1986
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
MK

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elwood Humphries's Ancestors

Self
Elwood Humphries
1938–2016
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Hazel Humphries Sr
1917–1985
New Hope, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Marjorie (Elizabeth) Kellum
1920–1986
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Garnett) Kellum
1897–1930
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Lula (Lycille) Kellum
1900–1985
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Kellum
1875–1934
Margaret West
1880–1946
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Jr.
1859–1920
Elizabeth Green
1859–1930

Elwood Humphries's Timeline

9 Records

1938
06 Apr 1938
Birth of Elwood Lewis "Kookie" Humphries in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 2
Elwood Lewis "Kookie" Humphries resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 12
Elwood Lewis "Kookie" Humphries resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1953
1953
Age 15
Elwood Lewis "Kookie" Humphries resided here in Craigsville, Virginia, USA
Craigsville, Virginia, USA
1958
1958
Age 20
Elwood Lewis "Kookie" Humphries resided here in 159 Old St
159 Old St
1963
Abt. 1963
Age 25
Elwood Lewis "Kookie" Humphries resided here
None
1976
14 Dec 1976
Age 38
Elwood Lewis "Kookie" Humphries was married in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1987
Bet. 1987–2020
Age 49
Elwood Lewis "Kookie" Humphries resided here in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
2016
19 Feb 2016
Age 78
Death of Elwood Lewis "Kookie" Humphries in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1938
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Craigsville High School; Year: 1953
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04318; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 116-34
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit; Columbus, Ohio; Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2018
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101141687
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [9] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia; Roll: 1902; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 117-70

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1976
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101141687

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04318; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 116-34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia; Roll: 1902; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 117-70

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Craigsville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Craigsville High School; Year: 1953

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: 159 Old St
    Record Source: Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch and the Portsmouth Star; Publication Date: 28 Jan 1958; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1963
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1987–2020
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, National Archives in Washington DC; Washington, DC, USA; NAI Title: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1893-1958; NAI Number: Nara Microform Publication T977; Record Group Number: Record Group 127; Record Group Title: Records of the U.S. Marine Corps

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 2016
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit; Columbus, Ohio; Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2018
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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