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- Henry William Humphrey
Henry began working in the coal mines as a coal loader at the age of 12 years of age after his father died at an early age. Mary Pauline Russell indicates that he was too young to load coal so he was at first given the job of taking care of a trap door. He worked at Tennessee Coal Company from 1901 to 1908, Floss Coal Company from April 1908 to July 1924, Cambra Coal Company from September 1924 to December 1936, and finally at Southern Collieries Inc from February 1937 to April 1948. Beginning with his employment at Floss Coal Company, he was a member of the United Mine Workers Union Of America locals 2584 and 3164. Henry's social security file indicates that he earned a total of $13,222.97 in the years 1937 through 1945. He earned $1,787.57 in 1946 and $1733.12 in 1947.
According to his pension application, Henry retired early due to heart trouble. He received a United Mine Workers Union disability benefit of $27.20 per month beginning in April 1948 and lasting for one year. Henry began receiving his retirement pension of $100.00 per month beginning in November 1948.
Henry was a member of the Moose lodge and liked to whittle. A fancily carved walking stick with a carved opening with a wooden ball inside that Henry whittled in in the Museum of Appalachia at Norris TN.
At one point in his life, Henry contracted "blood poisoning" which would most likely be septicemia. Henry died on March 6, 1951 from a heart attack that was apparently caused by bleeding ulcers. Irene Humphrey-Bartholomew states that Henry died at a Knoxville hospital soon after she and her husband had left on a train for New York. They received a notice while the train was stopped in Somerset KY that her father had died and they had to return. They had just been in a serious car accident and Franklin was still on crutches. Stan Weaver states that Henry died at Scott County Hospital with a Dr. J A Raines of Lake City attending (death benefit application confirms the doctor's name). A $1,000.00 death benefit was paid by the United Mine Workers Of America - Local 3164 - on April 3, 1951.
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William Henry Humphrey
Henry William Humphrey, 62 of Lake City, Rt. 2 (Fratersville), died early Tuesday morning. Mr. Humphrey had been sick for a number of years, but his death was sudden.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Louisa Weaver Humphrey; daughter Mrs. Irene Bartholomew of Lake City; son Carl Humphrey of Detroit, Mich; two brothers; Roy, of Richmond VA; and Hobart of Eagen, Tenn; three sisters; Mrs. Mary Reed of Russell, KY; Mrs. Lockie Hutson of LaFollette; Mrs. Delia Crutchfield of Caryville.
Services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Fratersville Baptist Church with the Rev. Mr. McKamey and the Rev. Mr. Dugger officiating. Burial will be in Leach Cemetery. Martin Funeral Home is in charge.
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Humphrey, Henry William
62 of Lake City, passed away early Tuesday morning. Survivors: wife; daughter Mrs. Irene Bartholomew of Lake City; son Carl Humphrey of Detroit; two brothers; Ray Humphrey, of Richmond VA; Hobart Humphrey of Evan; three sisters; Mrs. Mary Reed of Russell, KY; Mrs. Lockie Hudson of LaFollette; Mrs. Delia Crutchfield of Caryville. Services Thursday at 2 p.m. at Fraterville Baptist Church. Rev. McKamey and Rev. Dugger officiating. Interment in Leach Cemetery. Martin's, Lake City in charge.
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1888 - 1951 (62 years)
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