William Edward Humphreys (1850 - 1923)

Born 10 Aug 1850 in Virginia, United States

Husband of Susan Adelia (Henderson) Humphreys — married 1899 in Augusta, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 25 Jul 1923 at age 72 in Waynesboro, Augusta, Virginia, United States

Biography

William was born in 1850 in Virginia. He was the son of Lewis Humphreys and Mary J. Thacker.

The 1860 Census^[1] shows him at age 9 in the home of his parents in St. Annes Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia.

The 1870 Census^[2] shows him at age 21 in the home of his (apparently) widowed mother in St. Annes Parish, Albemarle County, Virginia.

He married first to Sarah "Sally" Margaret Wine on 25 Jun 1871 in Sharando, Augusta County, Virginia.^[3] Their children:

1. Emma Humphreys (1873–Deceased)
2. Nettie E. Humphreys (1877–1913)
3. Luther Humphreys (1879–Deceased)
4. Floyd Louis Humphreys (1881–1944)
5. Melvin James Humphreys (1883–1947)
6. Homer Johnson Humphreys (1884–1968)
7. Dora Humphreys (1887–Deceased)
8. Howard Clarence Humphreys (1889–1937)
9. Lillian Mary Humphreys (1892–1959)
10. John Hansford Humphreys (1893–1917)

The 1880 Census^[4] shows him at age 29 with his wife, three children, and his mother in the South River District of Augusta County, Virginia.

He married second to Susan Adelia Henderson in 1899 in Augusta County, Virginia. It was her first marriage.^[5] Their children:

1. Osie Belle Humphreys (1899–1988)
2. Kate Ethel Humphreys (1901–1945)
3. George William Humphreys (1903–1963)

The 1900 Census^[5] shows him at age 51 with his wife and six children in the South River District of Augusta County, Virginia.

The 1910 Census^[6] shows him at age 59 with his wife and four children in the South River District of Augusta County, Virginia.

The 1920 Census^[7] shows him at age 69 with his wife and three children in the South River District of Augusta County, Virginia.

He died in 1923 in Virginia, and is buried at the Springdale Mennonite Church Cemetery in Stuarts Draft, Augusta County, Virginia.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1860"
   FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4B1-QVX : 18 February 2021), William E Humphries in entry for Lewis Humphries.
   Image path: United States Census, 1860 > Virginia > Albemarle > St Annes Parish > image 77 of 163; Citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSC-9SZ2 (accessed 13 June 2022)
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1870"
   FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFLD-KGT : 29 May 2021), Wm Humphrey in entry for M J Humphrey.
   Image path: United States Census, 1870 > Virginia > Albemarle > St. Anne's > image 54 of 214; Citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QYB-Z5 (accessed 13 June 2022)
3. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR7S-W2M : 29 January 2020), Wm. Ellis Humphreys, 1871.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880"
   FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCPJ-PQJ : 15 January 2022), Wm. Humphreys.
   Image path: United States Census, 1880 > Virginia > Augusta > South River > ED 21 > image 2 of 27; Citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBK-W4H (accessed 13 June 2022)
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "United States Census, 1900"
   FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMFZ-9VV : 22 January 2022), Wm Humphries.
   Image path: United States Census, 1900 > Virginia > Augusta > ED 39 South River District > image 17 of 76; Citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-XXC9-YWP (accessed 13 June 2022)
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1910"
   FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPGN-FMZ : accessed 14 June 2022), William Humphrey.
   Image path: United States Census, 1910 > Virginia > Augusta > South River > ED 45 > image 5 of 36; Citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBW-BS5 (accessed 13 June 2022)
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1920"
   FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJJL-XJ8 : accessed 14 June 2022), William Humphries.
   Image path: United States Census, 1920 > Virginia > Augusta > South River > ED 47 > image 13 of 38; Citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRXN-Q2G (accessed 13 June 2022)
8. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #50614494 page for William Edward Humphreys (10 Aug 1850–25 Jul 1923), citing Springdale Mennonite Church Cemetery, Stuarts Draft, Augusta County, Virginia, USA; accessed 13 June 2022; Maintained by Marlin Diehl (contributor 47001193).

• FamilySearch profile for William Edward Humphreys (1850–1923), accessed 13 Jun 2022.