Family Group Sheet
NameHarry Pearl Humphreys
Birth1 Apr 1890, Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia
Death9 May 1956, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia
SpouseIda Mae Sexton
Birth13 Jan 1895, Kentucky
Death12 Apr 1956, Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia
Children
Birthabt 1909, West Virginia
Birthabt 1913, Kanawha Co., West Virginia
Notes for Harry Pearl Humphreys
His WW I draft registration card, filing date blank but it is the format used in June 1917, records Harry Pearl Humphrey, age 27, residence East Bank, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, born 1 April 1890 in Ronceverte, W.Va, occupation miner, employer East Bank Mining Co., married supporting wife & child.
His WW II draft registration, filed 25 Jan 1942, records Harry Pearl Humphrey, age 53, residence Acme, Kanawha Co., W. Va., born 1 April 1889 in Greenbrier Co., W.Va., employer Truax Traer Coal Co., nearest relative Mrs. Mae Humphrey, Acme, W.Va.
His death certificate records Harry P. Humphreys, age 65 years 1 month 8 days, born 1 Apr 1890 in West Virginia, died 9 May 1956 in St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, widowed, retired miner, father Charley Humphreys, mother’s maiden name unknown, cause of death coronary occlusion, informant Kathleen Humphreys (daughter), burial in Teays Hill Cemetery.
The reported age and birthdate are inconsistent by a decade: the age at death would imply a birthdate in 1891, not 1881. (The certificate is typed; perhaps it is a typo.)
His WW II draft registration, filed 25 Jan 1942, records Harry Pearl Humphrey, age 53, residence Acme, Kanawha Co., W. Va., born 1 April 1889 in Greenbrier Co., W.Va., employer Truax Traer Coal Co., nearest relative Mrs. Mae Humphrey, Acme, W.Va.
His death certificate records Harry P. Humphreys, age 65 years 1 month 8 days, born 1 Apr 1890 in West Virginia, died 9 May 1956 in St. Albans, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, widowed, retired miner, father Charley Humphreys, mother’s maiden name unknown, cause of death coronary occlusion, informant Kathleen Humphreys (daughter), burial in Teays Hill Cemetery.
The reported age and birthdate are inconsistent by a decade: the age at death would imply a birthdate in 1891, not 1881. (The certificate is typed; perhaps it is a typo.)
Census
1900 census of Greenbrier Co., West Virginia, Fort Spring district, enumerated 17 June, lists on p. 12A as family #230/233”
Fink, Charles A., 31, b. Nov 1868, WVa Va Va, occupation blank; Minnie E., 29, b. Apr 1871, 29, married 8 years, mother of 0 children, 0 living; Humphries, Emma A., sister-in-law, 33, b. Dec 1866, married 13 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living; Grover H., nephew, 17, b. June 1888; Harry P., nephew, 8, b. Apr 1893; William M., nephew, 7, b. Nov 1893; Loria E., niece, 4, b. Apr 1896.
It looks like either Minnie and Emma are sisters, maiden name unknown, or else Minnie’s maiden name is Humphries and Emma is the wife of her brother.
Fink, Charles A., 31, b. Nov 1868, WVa Va Va, occupation blank; Minnie E., 29, b. Apr 1871, 29, married 8 years, mother of 0 children, 0 living; Humphries, Emma A., sister-in-law, 33, b. Dec 1866, married 13 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living; Grover H., nephew, 17, b. June 1888; Harry P., nephew, 8, b. Apr 1893; William M., nephew, 7, b. Nov 1893; Loria E., niece, 4, b. Apr 1896.
It looks like either Minnie and Emma are sisters, maiden name unknown, or else Minnie’s maiden name is Humphries and Emma is the wife of her brother.
Notes for Ida Mae Sexton
Her death certificate records Ida Mae Humphreys, age 61 years 2 months 29 days, born 13 Jan 1895 in Graceland, Kentucky, died 12 Apr 1956 at Kanawha Valley Hospital, Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV, residence Rt. 2, St. Albans, Kanawha Co., WV, married, father W. M. Sexton, mother’s maiden name Mary E. Walker, cause of death cerebral hemorrhage, informant Harry Humphreys (husband), burial in Teays Hill Cemetery.
Census Notes for Harry Pearl & Ida Mae (Family)
1920 census of Kanawha Co., West Virginia, East Bank precinct, Cabin Creek district, enumerated 13 Jan, lists on p. 5B as family #85/91:
Humphrey, Harry, 30, b. WVa Ky Ky, coal miner; May, wife, 24, b. WVa Ky Ky; Virginia, dau, 7/12, b. WVa WVa.
The following household (#85/91) is probably headed by May’s mother. I will include it here because it is informative:
Saxton, Lizzie, 55, widowed, b. Ky Ky Ky, laundress; Walton, Sarah, sister, 52, widowed, b. Ky Tenn Ky, laundress; Humphrey, Mary, aunt, 60, widowed, b. Ky Ky Ky, no occupation.
1930 census of Kanawha Co., West Virginia, Cabin Creek district, enumerated 4 April, lists on p. 6B as family #118/120:
Humphries, Harry H., 42, age at first marriage 27, b. WVa WVa Va, coal miner; Ida M., wife, 34, age at first marriage 16, Kathleen, dau, 7, b. WVa WVa Ky; Emma, mother, 64, widowed, b. Va Va Va.
Humphrey, Harry, 30, b. WVa Ky Ky, coal miner; May, wife, 24, b. WVa Ky Ky; Virginia, dau, 7/12, b. WVa WVa.
The following household (#85/91) is probably headed by May’s mother. I will include it here because it is informative:
Saxton, Lizzie, 55, widowed, b. Ky Ky Ky, laundress; Walton, Sarah, sister, 52, widowed, b. Ky Tenn Ky, laundress; Humphrey, Mary, aunt, 60, widowed, b. Ky Ky Ky, no occupation.
1930 census of Kanawha Co., West Virginia, Cabin Creek district, enumerated 4 April, lists on p. 6B as family #118/120:
Humphries, Harry H., 42, age at first marriage 27, b. WVa WVa Va, coal miner; Ida M., wife, 34, age at first marriage 16, Kathleen, dau, 7, b. WVa WVa Ky; Emma, mother, 64, widowed, b. Va Va Va.
