Whitson, Nancy J.

Whitson, Nancy J.

Female 1853 - 1919  (65 years)

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  • Name Whitson, Nancy J.  [1, 2
    Born 26 Oct 1853  Scotland Co., Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1880  Independence, Schuyler, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Age: 29; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife 
    Residence 1900  Clay, Adair, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Age: 47; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife 
    Residence 1910  Prairie, Davis, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Age: 57; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife 
    Died 8 Mar 1919  Milton, Van Buren Co., Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 7
    • Home of A. K. Humphrey
    Buried Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 8, 9
    • Sunnyside Cemetery
    Person ID I4588  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 21 Jan 2022 

    Father Whitson, John T.,   b. Abt 1818, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1893, Schuyler Co., Mo Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother (Whitson), Margaret,   b. Abt 1827, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Jun 1860  (Age < 33 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married Bef 4 Oct 1841  [10
    • Enumeration date of the 1850 census was 4 Oct 1850 and dau. Mary is 9 yrs.
    Family ID F1789  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Humphrey, William Montgomery,   b. 30 May 1852, Scotland Co., Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1917, Milton, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 31 Dec 1871  Schuyler Co., Mo Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 11
    Children 
     1. Humphrey, Sylvester "Bess",   b. 25 Sep 1872, Scotland Co., Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1954, Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)  [natural]
     2. Humphrey, Armintie "Mint",   b. 23 Jan 1876, Willmathsville, Scotland Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1951, Hutchinson, Reno, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)  [natural]
     3. Humphrey, Oren "Tote",   b. 24 Feb 1883, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun 1972  (Age 89 years)  [natural]
     4. Humphrey, William "Bill" C.,   b. 10 Aug 1885, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     5. Humphrey, Alva K. "K",   b. 24 Jul 1888, Hagelville, MO. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1944, Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)  [natural]
     6. Humphrey, Charley,   b. 6 Feb 1890, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1964  (Age 74 years)  [natural]
    Documents
    Nancy J. Whitson - Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    Nancy J. Whitson - Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    Last Modified 21 Jan 2022 
    Family ID F1803  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Oct 1853 - Scotland Co., Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 31 Dec 1871 - Schuyler Co., Mo Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 29; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife - 1880 - Independence, Schuyler, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 47; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife - 1900 - Clay, Adair, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 57; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife - 1910 - Prairie, Davis, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Mar 1919 - Milton, Van Buren Co., Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Nancy_J_Humphrey.jpg
    William Humphrey Nancy Whitson grave marker - Sunnyside Cem, Milton, Iowa

    Documents
    Nancy J. Whitson - Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    Nancy J. Whitson - Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    William Humphrey and Nancy Whitson marriage certificate
    William Humphrey and Nancy Whitson marriage certificate
    1880 United States Federal Census - William Montgomery Humphrey
    1880 United States Federal Census - William Montgomery Humphrey
    1900 United States Federal Census - William Montgomery Humphrey
    1900 United States Federal Census - William Montgomery Humphrey
    1910 United States Federal Census - Nancy J Whitson
    1910 United States Federal Census - Nancy J Whitson

    Histories
    Nancy J Whitson Story.ftms
    Nancy J Whitson Story.ftms

  • 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.

      ____________________________________________________

      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
      ______________________________________________
      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

  • Sources 
    1. [S501] Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Ancestry.com, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007;), Database online.
      Record for Nancy J Whitson
      Nancy J. Whitson - Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
      Nancy J. Whitson - Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002


    2. [S1067] 1910 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Year: 1910; Census Place: Prairie, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T624_399; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1374412.
      Record for Nancy J Humphrey
      1910 United States Federal Census - Nancy J Whitson
      1910 United States Federal Census - Nancy J Whitson


    3. [S707] Obituary - Nancy Whitson, Milton Herald, 22 Mar 1919, p.1, c. 3.

    4. [S760] FindAGrave.com, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
      Record for William Montgomery Humphrey

    5. [S381] 1880 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2005;), Year: 1880; Census Place: Independence, Schuyler, Missouri; Roll: 736; Family History Film: 1254736; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 153; Image: 0008.
      Record for Nancy J. Humphrey
      1880 United States Federal Census - William Montgomery Humphrey
      1880 United States Federal Census - William Montgomery Humphrey


    6. [S446] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Year: 1900; Census Place: Clay, Adair, Missouri; Roll: 836; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1240836.
      Record for Nancy Humphrey
      1900 United States Federal Census - William Montgomery Humphrey
      1900 United States Federal Census - William Montgomery Humphrey


    7. [S343] Tombstone, Sunnyside Cemetery, Milton, Van Buren Co., IA.
      Tombstone Text: "Nancy J. 1853-1919"

    8. [S343] Tombstone, Sunnyside Cemetery, Milton, Van Buren Co., IA.

    9. [S1110] Web: Iowa Gravestones Index, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
      Record for Nancy J. Whittson Humphrey

    10. [S8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005;).
      Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850.M432, 1,009 rolls. Johnson, Scotland, Missouri, roll M432_419, page 148, image 295.
      1850 United States Federal Census
      1850 United States Federal Census


    11. [S307] Scotland County Marriage Records, Book C.,.
      "This is an error. The parties were married in Schulyer County and the certificate is properly certified and sent there for Record______ my hand this 26th day March 1872. James J. Dodel[?sp?]"