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Elmer Eugene Humphrey

Male 1919 - 1981  (62 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elmer Eugene Humphrey was born on 04 Feb 1919 in Fayette Co, WV (son of Roy Frank McKinley Humphrey and Margaret Woodson); died on 18 Feb 1981 in San Francisco, CA; was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, CA.

    Notes:



    Elmer was in the Navy in the Pacific during WW II aboard the destroyer USS Laws and his detailed service record is in the safe. He was a Quartermaster First Class, Serial # 266-10-77. He recieved the Phillipine Liberation Medal.

    Died:
    Massive Coronary

    Elmer married Lena Sylvia Denegri [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Juanita Louise Humphrey
    2. Gloria Humphrey

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Roy Frank McKinley Humphrey was born on 19 Sep 1896 in Anderson Co, TN (son of Frazier Humphrey and Sarah Luda Bell); died on 09 Sep 1978 in Richmond, VA; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Richmond, VA.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Coal Miner

    Notes:



    Mary Pauline Russell indicates that Roy, Hobert, and Luda moved from TN to Mahan, WV between 1910 and 1920 when trouble in the coal mines made jobs scarce in Fraterville and Briceville. Hobert and Luda later came back to TN but Roy stayed in WV and later moved to Richmond WV.

    Roy was found in the 1920 census in Fayette Co, WV and Luda was not living with him. She must have been living with Hobert at that time.

    Died:
    Emphysema

    Roy married Margaret Woodson before 1919. Margaret was born on 07 Mar 1900 in VA; died before 1980 in Richmond, VA; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Richmond, VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Margaret Woodson was born on 07 Mar 1900 in VA; died before 1980 in Richmond, VA; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Richmond, VA.
    Children:
    1. 1. Elmer Eugene Humphrey was born on 04 Feb 1919 in Fayette Co, WV; died on 18 Feb 1981 in San Francisco, CA; was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, CA.
    2. Edna Humphrey
    3. Margaret Humphrey was born on 19 Mar 1922; died on 17 Nov 1997 in TX.
    4. Carlos Humphrey was born on 11 Mar 1924; died on 21 Aug 1994 in IA.
    5. Alvin Humphrey was born on 14 Jul 1926; died on 11 Jul 1992 in VA.
    6. Ruby Humphrey
    7. Ray Humphrey


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Frazier Humphrey was born on 14 Feb 1864 in Anderson Co, TN (son of Howard Humphrey and Susannah Carden); died on 02 Sep 1901 in Anderson Co, TN.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Coal Miner

    Notes:

    Died:
    Typhoid Fever or Pneumonia

    Frazier married Sarah Luda Bell on 29 Sep 1887 in Anderson Co, TN. Sarah was born on 10 Oct 1866 in Andersonville, Anderson Co, TN; died on 22 Jun 1941 in Fraterville, Anderson Co, TN; was buried in Miner's Circle Cemetery, Briceville, TN - Unmarked Grave. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah Luda Bell was born on 10 Oct 1866 in Andersonville, Anderson Co, TN; died on 22 Jun 1941 in Fraterville, Anderson Co, TN; was buried in Miner's Circle Cemetery, Briceville, TN - Unmarked Grave.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ludie Bell

    Notes:

    Sarah Ludie (or Luda) Bell.

    Sarah Ludie Bell, daughter of William J Bell and Orlena Hunter was born either on October 10, 1866 as indicated in her memorial book or in October 1865 as indicated in the 1910 Soundex (which is very unlikely inasmuch as this was before her parents' marriage date). She was born in Andersonville, Anderson Co, TN.

    Although her first name was Sarah, apparently she was known solely by her middle name. Her memorial book from the Martin Funeral Home in Lake City, TN lists her name as Luda although she is listed as Ludie in the 1900 & 1910 Soundex. Oral history indicates that her name was Ludie.

    Ludie's steady boyfriend was Archaealus B Warwick before she married Frazier Humphrey on September 29, 1887 and she had the following children; Henry William, born October 7, 1888; Lockie Lottie Elizabeth, born June 20, 1890; Esta Cordelia Savannah (Delia) , born September 21, 1891; Harrison Monroe, born 1893-1894; Roy Frank McKinley, born September 19, 1896; Albert Wheeler Hobert, born September 6, 1898; and Mary Magnolia, born about 1901.

    Ludie's memorial book sates that her husband Frazier died at the age of 38 on September 2, 1902. After Frazier's death, according to oral history, Ludie's oldest son Henry had to go to work in the mines at the age of 12 to support the family. Henry Humphrey's work history states that he began work in 1901 which conflicts with his father's 1902 death date. Henry would have been 12 in 1901 but almost 14 on the given date of his father's death. Frazier may have died a year earlier or perhaps he was ill and unable to work for an extended period of time. Elmer Humphrey gives a 1901 death date for Frazier and his source was the Anderson Co clerk. Frazier was alive and listed in the 1900 Soundex but not in the 1910 Soundex where Henry is listed as head of household and Ludie living with him with the rest of her children. Both Ludie's age and Henry's age are incorrect in the 1910 Soundex. Ludie is listed as being 81 (she was 43 (the actual 1910 census says 41)) and Henry was listed at being 18 (he was 21). A boarder, Andy Phillips - age 19 - single - coal miner was living with them in 1910.

    Elmer Humphrey cites Typhoid Fever as the cause of Frazier's death and Mary Pauline Russell believes that it may have been Pneumonia.

    Mary Pauline indicates that Ludie took in washing to help support the family. According to the oral history of Irene Humphrey-Bartholomew, Ludie was nearly killed in a plowing accident. Between 1910 and 1920 Ludie moved to Mahan, Fayette Co, WV with her sons Hobert and Roy and daughter Maggie. She was listed as head of household in the 1920 WV census with Hobert living with her. A boarder, Charlie Massingill (age 21 - coal miner) was also living with the family. Maggie had married and was living next door to her. There was also a family of Bells living next door. She later returned to TN with Hobert while Roy stayed in WV.

    Ludie is remembered as being a somewhat stern, no nonsense type of person that could be somewhat mean spirited at times. Evidently, she was not fond of children later in her life also.

    Ludie later went to live with her daughter Lockie in Eagan, Claiborne County TN and went to live with her sister Elzira for a time to take care of her when she suffered a stroke and ultimately died. She then moved back in with Lockie but at that time, Lockie was very ill with hemorrhoids that had almost turned into cancer and the family could not care for both Lockie and Ludie and Ludie was taken to the home of her son Henry in Fraterville, TN.

    By this time, Ludie was unable to bend her knees and this caused significant problems for her. Near her death, Ludie experienced senile dementia which resulted in her having to be tied down inasmuch as she was very strong.

    Ludie died on June 22, 1941 in her son Henry's home. As she died, she pointed upward and said "church". Her funeral service was held at Henry Humphrey's home on June 24, 1941 at 2:00 PM. Clergy was Lee Phillip and Lonza Dugger. She was buried in the Miner'sCircle Cemetery in Briceville, TN.

    Attendees at her funeral service included:


    Russell MooreMattie Moore
    Austin WeaverOcie Weaver
    Virgil WeaverHettie Weaver
    Mary WeaverMrs Oliver Vowell
    Edna Mae VowellMrs John Osborne
    Earl OsborneMildred White
    Herbie SmithHoward Chambers
    Mrs ChambersMarie Chambers
    Mrs LewisMrs Horace Hickman
    Mrs Sterling HayesMrs Ralph Slover
    Mrs Dortha LindseyLina McCaty
    Jime McCatyDonnie Golden
    Gertrude GoldenPreston Duncan
    Mrs Maude DuncanMrs Dora Sharp
    Mrs Ralph SloverMr Jim Wilson
    Mr Harvery SnodderlyMrs Harvey Snodderly
    Mr Jack WeaverMr Conday Stewart
    Mrs Lum HarnessMrs Harley Nelson
    Mrs L F KiserLucille Kiser
    Mr Lum HarnessOliver VarnellMartin WrightSam WrightMr & Mrs Everette BurnettJane EllatteMrs Ann BradenMrs Herbie SmithHattie Bee LewisMary DuncanRuby Mae DuncanReva June DuncanH P DuncanRuble StewartMrs Bill LovelyMr Lee PhillipsMrs Haley PhillipsMrs Linda WilsonMr O S DuggerMrs Linda DuggerMrs OlaMr Frank Hatmaker
    Grace Hillon (Ludie's neice) indicates that Orlena S Elizabeth Johnson-Foust (also Ludie's neice) looked a great deal like Ludie.

    Notes:

    Rev William Petree officiating.

    Children:
    1. Henry William Humphrey was born on 07 Oct 1888 in Anderson Co, TN; died on 06 Mar 1951 in Anderson, Co, TN; was buried in Leach Cemetery, Lake City, TN.
    2. Lockie Lottie Elizabeth Humphrey was born on 20 Jun 1890 in Anderson Co, TN; died on 23 Jun 1986 in Dayton, OH.
    3. Esta Cordelia Savannah Humphrey was born on 21 Sep 1891 in Anderson Co, TN; died in Aug 1975 in El Paso, TX.
    4. Harrison Monroe Humphrey was born between 1893 and 1894 in TN; died before 1900 in TN.
    5. 2. Roy Frank McKinley Humphrey was born on 19 Sep 1896 in Anderson Co, TN; died on 09 Sep 1978 in Richmond, VA; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Richmond, VA.
    6. Albert Wheeler Hobert Humphrey was born on 06 Sep 1898 in Anderson Co, TN; died on 27 Oct 1978 in LaFollette, Campbell Co, TN; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, LaFollette, Campbell Co, TN.
    7. Mary Magnolia Humphrey was born in 1901 in Anderson Co, TN; died in 1978 in Ashland, KY.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Howard Humphrey was born in Mar 1823 in TN (son of Nathaniel Humphrey and Elizabeth Young); died on 20 Jun 1911 in Andersonville, Anderson Co, TN; was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Howard died of dropsy Medical: Died at Albert Weaver's home. Death certificate signed by Dr. William Lincoln Carden, born Clinton 11/28/1864, died 11/3/1938 at St. Marys Hospital, Knoxville TN. Recorded by W B Disney.

    Howard married Susannah Carden before 1858 in TN. Susannah was born in Feb 1825 in TN; died between 1900 and 1910 in TN; was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Susannah Carden was born in Feb 1825 in TN; died between 1900 and 1910 in TN; was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN.
    Children:
    1. Emeline Humphrey was born on 31 Oct 1858 in TN; died on 11 Nov 1913 in TN; was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN.
    2. Lucinda J Humphrey was born between 1861 and 1862 in TN; died before 1900.
    3. 4. Frazier Humphrey was born on 14 Feb 1864 in Anderson Co, TN; died on 02 Sep 1901 in Anderson Co, TN.
    4. Jane Humphrey was born on 14 Feb 1864 in TN; died on 12 Apr 1941 in TN; was buried in Mt Olive Baptist Church Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN.
    5. Elizabeth Humphrey was born on 28 Aug 1868 in TN; died on 10 Mar 1920 in Anderson Co, TN; was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN.