Humphrey, Lial Jesse

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Obituary

Lial Humphrey
MILTON - Lial Humphrey, 76, of Milton died Aug. 25. 1985. at University Hospitals in Iowa City.

He was born Feb. 25, 1909, in Davis County to A.K. and Maudie Wimp Humphrey. He was a retired carpenter and lived in Milton most of his life. A veteran of World War
II, he was a member of American Legion Post 483 in Milton and the Milton Fire Department. He married Florence Baldwin on Nov. 22, 1928, in Greeley, Colo.

He is survived by his wife; four daughters, Shirley Baxter of Fort Madison, Joanne Evans of Burlington, Susan Nelson of East Moline, Ill., and Sandra Hainline of Bonaparte; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a granddaughter.

The service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Milton United Methodist
Church, the Revs. Charles, and Marilyn Butler officiating. Burial with
graveside military rites will be in Sunnyside Cemetery in Milton.

The casket will be taken to the church at 10 a.m. Wednesday and
closed at the beginning of the service.

A memorial has been established.

Wagler Funeral Home is in charge
of arrangements.

Died:
University Hospitals

Lial married Baldwin, Florence E. on 22 Nov 1928 in Greeley, Weld, Colorado, USA. Florence was born on 9 May 1910 in Monmouth, Warren Co., Illinois, USA; died on 15 Nov 1995 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Davis, Iowa, USA; Military Marital Status: Married
• Residence: 1920, Jackson Twp., Van Buren, Iowa, USA

Notes:

ALVA K. HUMPHREY

Alva K. Humphrey one of six children of William and Nancy Humphrey ws born July 24,1888 in Scotland Co.,Missouri and passed away inthe Ottumwa hospital April 26th, 1946 at the age of 57 years, 4 months, and 2 days.

On December 8th 1907 he was united in marriage to Maudie Wimp and to this union was born one child Lial. He leaves his wife, Maude and son, Lile, 2 grandchildren, 4 brothers, Bess of Milton, Orin of stiles, W.C. of Bloomfield, Charley of west Grove, and a sister, Mintie Ellis of Hutchinson,Kansas. and a host of friends to mourn his loss.

Mr. Humphrey has been in poor health for a number of years, but had been working at the Barker Company in Bloomfield until a few days previous to his death.He had contracted double pneumonia and was taken to the hospital in Ottumwa Friday afternoon and passed away some hours later

Funeral services were held at the Milton Methodist church in charge of Rev. J.C. Behrens, Monday afternoon, with interment in the Sunnyside cemetery.

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Census, 1920: Jackson Twp., Van Buren Co., Iowa
Humphrey, Alvia K Head renting M W 20 Married Missouri Missouri Missouri Laborer General Farm
Humphrey, Maude J. wife F W 29 married Iowa Kentucky Kentucky
Humphrey, Lial J. son M W 10 S Iowa Missouri Iowa
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Tombstone says: Avlie K. 1888-1946

Buried:
Sunnyside Cemetery

Alva married Wimp, Maudie J. on 8 Dec 1907 in Davis, Iowa. Maudie (daughter of Wimp, Samuel and McGrew, Sarah E) was born in Feb 1890 in Davis Co., IA.; died in 1965; was buried in Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs Humphrey's Funeral Is Set
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Milton Methodist Church for Mrs. Maudie J. Humphrey, 75, who died Monday at the Memorial Hospital in Keosauqua.
The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Richard Eis. Burial will be in the Sunnyside Cememtery in Milton. The body will be taken from the Wagler Fundral Home to the church at noon Thursday.

She was born in Davis County to Samuel and Sarah McGrew Wimp on Feb. 14 1890. She married Alva K. Humphrey in 1907. He preceded her in 1946.
Mrs. Humphrey was a member of the Stiles Methodist church and of the American Legion Auxiliary at Milton.
Survivors include one son, Lial of Milton;one brother, Ernest wimp of Bloomfield; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

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Census, 1900: Grove Twp. Davis Co., Iowa
Wimp, Samual A Head W M Mar 1861 39 M 15 Kentucky Kentucky Virginia Farmer
Wimp, Sarah E. wife W F Dec 1864 35 M 15 4 children 3 living Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wimp, Minnie E. Daugheter W F May 1887 13 S Kentucky kentucky Kentucy School
Wimp, Maud J. daughter W F Feb 1890 10 S Iow Kentucky Kentucky School
Wimp Earnes A son W M Aug 1892 8 S Iowa Kentucky Kentucky School
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Iowa State Census, 1895 Record
Name: Maudie Wimp
Age: 5
Race: W
Birthplace: Iowa Davis
Residence: Grove, Davis
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Buried:
Sunnyside Cemetery

Other Events:

• Residence: 1860, Mount Pleasant, Scotland, Missouri, USA; Age: 9
• Residence: 1870, Mount Pleasant, Scotland, Missouri, USA; Post Office: Memphis; Age: 18
• Residence: 1880, Independence, Schuyler, Missouri, USA; Age: 29; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self
• Residence: 1900, Clay, Adair, Missouri, USA; Age: 48; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: 1910, Prairie Twp, Davis, Iowa; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head

Notes:

Source: Milton Herald; 30 Mar 1917; p.1 c.3;William Montgomery Humphrey 1852-1917

William Montgomery Humphrey was born in Scotland county, Missouri, May 30, 1852, and died at his home in Milton, March 24, 1917, at the age of 64 years, 9 months and 23 days. January 1, 1872, he was united in marriage to Nancy Whittson. To this union was born six children, five boys and one girl, all of whom are living. Bess of Milton, Mintie [sic] Ellis of Hutchinson, Kans., Orian, Millie C, Alvie K and Charley H. all of Bloomfield, Iowa. He leaves to mourn his loss, a wife, six children, twelve grandchildren, and one great grandchild, two brothers and three sisters. He joined the Presbyterian church about thirty-six years ago. In 1901 he moved to Davis county, Iowa, and united with the Methodist church at Pulaski. Four years ago he moved to Milton, where he resided until the time of his death.

Funeral services were held at the M.E. church on Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Hankins, and interment was made in Sunnyside cemetery.

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[Note: Death Record at Van Buren Co Courthouse, Keosauqua, states father was John Humphrey and mother Rachel Divis. Death reported by Bess Humphrey.

Occupation: Ran General Store in Missouri
Source: family story
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1880 Census: Independence, Schuyler County, Missouri

46 (Dwelling) 50(family)Whitson, John W M 66 Farmer cannot read, cannot write, North Carolina
Harriet W F 60 Keeping House cannot read, cannot write, Ohio, VA(father), NC(mother)
47(dwelling) 51(family) Humphrey, William W M 29 Farmer, Missouri
Nancy J. W F 29 Keeping House, Missouri, NC(father), Ohio(mother)
Sylvester W M 8 Son, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri
Arminta W F 5 Daughter, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri

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1910 Census: Prairie Twp., Davis Co., Iowa
Humphrey, William Head M W 58 married 34 Missouri KY KY English Farmer
Humphrey, Nancy J Wife F W 57 M 34 6(children born) 6(Children living) Missouri France Missouri
Humphrey, Charles son W M 30 S Missouri Missouri Missouri Laborer Farm

research note: the obvious descrepency regarding the origin of Nancy's parents is not explained.
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Buried:
Sunnyside Cemetery

William married Whitson, Nancy J. on 31 Dec 1871 in Schuyler Co., Mo. Nancy (daughter of Whitson, John T. and (Whitson), Margaret) was born on 26 Oct 1853 in Scotland Co., Missouri, USA; died on 8 Mar 1919 in Milton, Van Buren Co., Iowa, USA; was buried in Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1880, Independence, Schuyler, Missouri, USA; Age: 29; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1900, Clay, Adair, Missouri, USA; Age: 47; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1910, Prairie, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 57; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

Notes:

Source: Milton Herald, 22 Mar 1919, p.1, c.3 ; Nancy Whittson Humphrey 1852-1919

MRS. WILLIAM HUMPHREY

Nancy J. Whittson was born in Scotland county, Missouri, October 28, 1853, and died at the home of her son A.K. Humphrey near Milton, Iowa, March 8, 1919, at the age of 66 years, 4 months and 10 days. January, 1872, she was united in marriage to William Humphrey, who preceeded her in death two years ago. To this union was born six children, five boys and one girl, all of whom are living. Bess and A.K. of Milton, Montie of Hutchinson, Kansas, Orian of Belknap, Will and Charley of Bloomfield. She leaves to mourn her loss, six children, twelve grandchildren, two great grandchildren, one sister, Susie Ellis of Ottumwa. She united with the Methodist church at Pulaski, Iowa, some years ago and was a faithful member and always attended church until her health failed some years since. She has been confined to her bed a great part of the time. A good woman has gone to her reward.

Services were held at the Methodist church Monday afternoon conducted by the pastor, Rev. A.M. Smtih,. Text, “I go to prepare a place for you.” Interment was made in the Sunnyside Cemetery.

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Tombstone Says: Nancy J. 1853-1919

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1850 Census roll M432_419 page 148 : Johnson, Scotland, Missouri

John Whitson 32 M Farmer NC cannot read and write
Margaret 23 F Iowa
Mary 9 F ILL

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1860 Census roll M653_646: Independence, Schuyler, Missouri

Name | Age | Sex | Occupation | Value of Real Estate | Value of Personal Estate |Place of Birth| ...| Persons over 20 years of cage who cannot read & write

John Whitson 45 M Farmer 400 200 NC 1
Jane 24 F Tenn
Mary? 18 F ILL
Nancy 7 F Mo

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1870 Census roll M593_804 page 332: Independence, Schuyler, Missouri
Whitson, John 52 M W Farmer 640 250 North Carolina , cannot write, male citizen of US 21 years and up
Harriet 50 F W Keeping House, cannot write
McCalister, George 18 M W Farmer Iowa, cannot read, cannot write,
Nathan 15 M W Farmer Missouri, attended school within the year
Whitson, Susan 7 F W Missouri, attended school within the year
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1880 Census : Independence, Schuyler, Missouri
46 (Dwelling) 50(family) Whitson, John W M 66 Farmer cannot read, cannot write, North Carolina
Harriet W F 60 Keeping House cannot read, cannot write, Ohio, VA(father), NC(mother)
47(dwelling) 51(family) Humphrey, William W M 29 Farmer, Missouri
Nancy J. W F 29 Keeping House, Missouri, NC(father), Ohio(mother)
Sylvester W M 8 Son, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri
Arminta W F 5 Daughter, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri

Research note:
ID: I43335
Name: John T. Whitson
Sex: M
Death: 25 AUG 1858 in Peoria Co., Illinois, near Southampton of scarlet fever
Note:
OBITUARY - John T Whitson
On the 25th of August, near Southampton, Peoria County, of Scarlet Fever, after a short illness of seven days John T. son of John T. and Harriet Whitson.
- The Schuyler Citizen, September 15, 1858
- The Schuylerite, Volume Three, Number Two, page 75, Summer 1974
Contributed by Margaret Bucholtz


Buried:
Sunnyside Cemetery

Died:
Home of A. K. Humphrey

Notes:

Census, 1900: Grove Twp. Davis Co., Iowa
Wimp, Samual A Head W M Mar 1861 39 M 15 Kentucky Kentucky Virginia Farmer
Wimp, Sarah E. wife W F Dec 1864 35 M 15 4 children 3 living Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wimp, Minnie E. Daugheter W F May 1887 13 S Kentucky kentucky Kentucy School
Wimp, Maud J. daughter W F Feb 1890 10 S Iow Kentucky Kentucky School
Wimp Earnes A son W M Aug 1892 8 S Iowa Kentucky Kentucky School
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Samuel married McGrew, Sarah E about 1885. Sarah was born on 21 Dec 1864 in Kentucky, USA; died on 24 May 1932 in Milton County, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1850, Fabius, Knox, Missouri, USA; Age: 23
• Residence: 1860, Mount Pleasant, Memphis, Scotland, Missouri, USA; Age: 33; Occupation: Farmer; PersonalEstateValue: 250; RealEstateValue: 500
• Residence: 1 Jul 1863, Jefferson, Scotland, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1870, Mount Pleasant, Scotland, Missouri, USA; Post Office: Memphis
• Residence: 1898, Mount Pleasant, Scotland, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1900, Mount Pleasant, Scotland, Missouri, USA; By 1900 he was enumerated as widowed and living with this daughter Susan's family.

Notes:

Occupation:Farmer

1850 Census of Fabius Township, Knox County, Missouri, p.107, family 5/5
Humphrey: John K 23 (Kentucky, farmer)
Rachel 20 (Kentucky)
Mary E 10/12 Missouri
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1860 Census MOUNT PLEASANT TWP - SCOTLAND COUNTY, MISSOURI page 897
June 26, 1860
Dwell #,Family #, Name, Age, Sex, Occupation ,R.E.Value, P.P.Value, BirthPlace
773 757 John K. Humphrey 33 M Farmer, 500 250 Kentucky
Rachel 33 F Domestic Kentucky
Mary E. 11 F Missouri
William 9 M Missouri
Matilda 5 F Missouri
Susan R. 4 F Missouri
Isabel 2 F Missouri
773 758 William Humphrey 58 M Farmer, 600,450 Kentucky
Eliza 60 F Housekeeper Virginia
Martin 17 M Farm Laborer Missouri
774 759 David Stice 22 M Farmer, 600, 100 Missouri
Eliza A. 25 F Domestic Kentucky
Sarah E. 2 F Missouri
William 4/12 M Missouri

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1870 FEDERAL CENSUS MOUNT PLEASANT TWP - SCOTLAND COUNTY, MISSOURI PAGE 497
August 1870
Dwell #, Family #, Name, Age, Sex, Occupation ,R.E.Value, P.P.Value, BirthPlace

74 74 Humphry, J.W. 68 M Farmer 1000 700 KY
Humphry, E.A. 70 F Keeping house KY
75 75 Humphry, M 27 M Farmer 250 MO
Humphry, M 26 F Keeping house MO
Humphry, P 4 F MO
Humphry, E A 2 F MO
Humphry, G W 3/12 M MO
76 76 HUMPHRY, Jno. 44 M Farmer 1200 1100 KY
HUMPHRY, Rachel 44 F Keeping House KY
HUMPHRY, May 21 F MO
HUMPHRY, W. 18 M At School MO
HUMPHRY, S. 13 F At School MO
HUMPHRY, Chas 12 F At School MO
HUMPHRY, Jno. 10 M At School MO
HUMPHRY, Jas 4 M MO
HUMPHRY, Margt. 3 F MO
HUMPHRY, S. 4/12 M MO

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John K. Humphrey, a well-known and enterprising farmer and stock dealer of Mount Pleasant Township, was born in Washington County, Ky., October 22, 1826, and is the son of William and Elisa Ann Pettitt Humphreys, The father was a native of Washington County. Ky., Decmeber 14, 1802 and died in Knox County Mo. August 8, 1884. The Humphrey family is of of English descent. The father, with his family, left Kentucky and came to Lewis County, Mo., about 1811, and from there to Scotland County, about 1830, where he remained until after the war. He then moved to Knox County, Mo., where he passed the remainder of his days. He was a farmer, and served as constable for several years.

The mother of our subject was a native of Faquier County, Va., born December 28, 1800, and was of German descent. She was a member of the Baptist Church, and died in Scotland County, Mo., May 21, 1886. Our subject is the eldest of ten children, five now living. He received the rudiments of an education in Kentucky, and attended school a short time after coming to Missouri. He remained with his parents until 1848 when he married Rachel Davis, a daughter of R. M. Davis. She was born in Mercer County, Ky., May 14, 1830, was a member of the Christian Chnrch, and died in Scotland County, Mo., October 4. 1874. To this union were born five sons and eight daughters; four sons and three daughters now living. After marriage our subject rented land for two years, after which he purchased land in Knox County, where he lived six years. He then purchased the land that he now owns: and moved on the same. In 1854 he was living in Scotland County, and was elected magistrate, which position he held for twenty years. He is a worthy member of the Christian Church, and was formerly a member of the I. O. O. F., when living in the vicinity of a lodge. He is a Democrat, and a man much respected by all his acquaiutances. He never sued, and was never sued, and has never been a witness before a jury except once, and that was before the grand jury.

Source:History of Lewis, Clark, Knox and Scotland Counties, Missouri, 1887

John married Davis, Rachel on 19 Nov 1848. Rachel (daughter of Davis, Robert Montgomery and Stone, Matilda) was born on 14 May 1830 in Mercer Co., Kentucky, USA; died on 4 Oct 1873 in Scotland Co., Missouri, USA; was buried in Bible Grove, Mount Pleasant, Scotland, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1850, Fabius, Knox, Missouri
• Residence: 1870, Mount Pleasant, Scotland, Missouri, USA; Post Office: Memphis; Age: 40

Notes:

John K. Humphrey, a well-known and enterprising farmer and stock dealer of Mount Pleasant Township, was born in Washington County, Ky., October 22, 1826, and is the son of William and Elisa Ann Pettitt Humphreys, The father was a native of Washington County. Ky., Decmeber 14, 1802 and died in Knox County Mo. August 8, 1884. The Humphrey family is of of English descent. The father, with his family, left Kentucky and came to Lewis County, Mo., about 1811, and from there to Scotland County, about 1830, where he remained until after the war. He then moved to Knox County, Mo., where he passed the remainder of his days. He was a farmer, and served as constable for several years.

The mother of our subject was a native of Faquier County, Va., born December 28, 1800, and was of German descent. She was a member of the Baptist Church, and died in Scotland County, Mo., May 21, 1886. Our subject is the eldest of ten children, five now living. He received the rudiments of an education in Kentucky, and attended school a short time after coming to Missouri. He remained with his parents until 1848 when he married Rachel Davis, a daughter of R. M. Davis. She was born in Mercer County, Ky., May 14, 1830, was a member of the Christian Church, and died in Scotland County, Mo., October 4. 1874. To this union were born five sons and eight daughters; four sons and three daughters now living. After marriage our subject rented land for two years, after which he purchased land in Knox County, where he lived six years. He then purchased the land that he now owns: and moved on the same. In 1854 he was living in Scotland County, and was elected magistrate, which position he held for twenty years. He is a worthy member of the Christian Church, and was formerly a member of the I. O. O. F., when living in the vicinity of a lodge. He is a Democrat, and a man much respected by all his acquaiutances. He never sued, and was never sued, and has never been a witness before a jury except once, and that was before the grand jury.

Source:History of Lewis, Clark, Knox and Scotland Counties, Missouri, 1887

Other Events:

• Residence: 1850, Johnson City, Scotland, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1860, Independence, Schuyler, Missouri
• Residence: 1880, Independence, Schuyler, Missouri, USA

Notes:

1850 Census roll M432_419 page 148 : Johnson, Scotland, Missouri

John Whitson 32 M Farmer NC cannot read and write
Margaret 23 F Iowa
Mary 9 F ILL

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1860 Census roll M653_646: Independence, Schuyler, Missouri

Name | Age | Sex | Occupation | Value of Real Estate | Value of Personal Estate | Married within the year | Attended School Within the year | Persons over 20 years of cage who cannot read & write

John Whitson 45 M Farmer 400 200 NC cannot read & write
Jane 24 F Tenn
Mary 18 F ILL
Nancy 7 F Mo

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1870 Census roll M593_804 page 332: Independence, Schuyler, Missouri
Whitson, John 52 M W Farmer 640 250 North Carolina ,cannot write, male citizen of US 21 years and up
Harriet 50 F W Keeping House, cannot write
McCalister, George 18 M W Farmer Iowa, cannot read, cannot write,
Nathan 15 M W Farmer Missouri, attended school within the year
Whitson, Susan 7 F W Missouri, attended school within the year
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1880 Census : Independence, Schuyler, Missouri
46 (Dwelling) 50(family)Whitson, John W M 66 Farmer cannot read, cannot write, North Carolina
Harriet W F 60 Keeping House cannot read, cannot write, Ohio, VA(father), NC(mother)
47(dwelling) 51(family) Humphrey, William W M 29 Farmer, Missouri
Nancy J. W F 29 Keeping House, Missouri, NC(father), Ohio(mother)
Sylvester W M 8 Son, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri
Arminta W F 5 Daughter, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri

Research note:
ID: I43335
Name: John T. Whitson
Sex: M
Death: 25 AUG 1858 in Peoria Co., Illinois, near Southampton of scarlet fever
Note:
OBITUARY - John T Whitson
On the 25th of August, near Southampton, Peoria County, of Scarlet Fever, after a short illness of seven days John T. son of John T. and Harriet Whitson.
- The Schuyler Citizen, September 15, 1858
- The Schuylerite, Volume Three, Number Two, page 75, Summer 1974
Contributed by Margaret Bucholtz

John married (Whitson), Margaret before 4 Oct 1841. Margaret was born about 1827 in Iowa, USA; died before Jun 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1850, Johnson City, Scotland, Missouri, USA

Notes:

Married:
Enumeration date of the 1850 census was 4 Oct 1850 and dau. Mary is 9 yrs.