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William James Burton Humphries 1891–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 26, 1891

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: May 9, 1969

Death Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina

Father: William Humphries

Mother: Missouri Hawkins

Spouse(s): Annie Skinner

Children(s): William Humphries, Annie Humphries, Willie Humphries

In 1891, William James Burton Humphries entered the world in North Carolina, born to William J S Humphries And Missouri E Hawkins. In 1930, William James Burton Humphries resided in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina. In 1935, William James Burton Humphries resided in Rural, Cherokee, South Carolina. William James Burton Humphries married Annie Pearl Skinner, and had children including Alvis Humphries, Annie Margaret Maggie Humphries, Brenda Humphries, James Maynard Humphries, Melvin Humphries, Walter Humphries, William Marse Humphries, Willie Sue Humphries. William James Burton Humphries passed away in 1969 in Cherokee County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1891, William James Burton Humphries entered the world in North Carolina, born to William J S Humphries And Missouri E Hawkins.
  • In 1930, William James Burton Humphries resided in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina.
  • In 1935, William James Burton Humphries resided in Rural, Cherokee, South Carolina.
  • William James Burton Humphries married Annie Pearl Skinner, and had children including Alvis Humphries, Annie Margaret Maggie Humphries, Brenda Humphries, James Maynard Humphries, Melvin Humphries, Walter Humphries, William Marse Humphries, Willie Sue Humphries.
  • William James Burton Humphries passed away in 1969 in Cherokee County, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Humphries's Ancestors

Self
William Humphries
1891–1969
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
William J. S. Humphries
1862–1950
North Carolina
Missouri (E.) Hawkins
1871–1954
North Carolina
Grandparents
Langdon (L.) Humphries
1820–
North Carolina
Margaret Lemmons
1832–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Humphries
1768–1850
Mary Clary
1768–1860
James Lemmons
1793–1880
Sarah Porter
1794–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Humphries
1750–1827
Marianne Walker
1750–1809

William Humphries's Descendants

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William (James Burton) Humphries (July 26, 1891–May 9, 1969) m. Annie (Pearl) Skinner (February 20, 1902–March 25, 1996)
  1. 1. William (Marse) Humphries 1922–
  2. 2. Annie (Margaret "Maggie") Humphries 1924–
  3. 3. Willie (Sue) Humphries 1926–

William Humphries's Timeline

5 Records

1891
July 26, 1891
Birth of William James Burton Humphries in North Carolina
North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 39
William James Burton Humphries resided here in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina
Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 44
William James Burton Humphries resided here in Rural, Cherokee, South Carolina
Rural, Cherokee, South Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 49
William James Burton Humphries resided here in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
1969
May 9, 1969
Age 78
Death of William James Burton Humphries in Cherokee County, South Carolina
Cherokee County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 26, 1891
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 11-14
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 474.0; FHL microfilm: 2341925
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Cherokee; Roll: 1852501

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 474.0; FHL microfilm: 2341925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 11-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3797; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 11-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Cherokee; Roll: 1852501

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 9, 1969
    Event Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina

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