Humphreys - Lee
LEE HUMPHREYS
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review, Monday, March 6, 1967, page 2, col. 1
Lee Humphreys, 83, died at Culver Hospital at 6:45 p.m. Sunday after a stay of only 3 days. He had suffered from a heart condition for some time. Mr. Humphreys was a retired employee of the Coop Elevator in Wingate. He was born in Vermilion Co IL but had been a resident of Montgomery County since 7 years of age and a resident of Wingate the last 50 years. He was married to Lota Harper, who preceded him in death in March, 1917. Mr. Humphreys was a member of the Wingate Christian Church. He is survived by a son, Claude of Lancaster, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Helen Doan of Rt. 4, Crawfordsville; seven brothers, John and Wilber of Crawfordsville, Asa and Charles of Hillsboro, Carl of Waveland, Grover of Bismarck, Ill., and Frank of Hollywood, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Zella Potter of Aldin, Ill., and Mrs. Harry Fruits of Crawfordsville; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Two children and four brothers preceded him in death. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Dickerson Funeral Home at Stockwell with Rev. John Servies officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Wingate. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Below from: Lena Carlson, Lafayette IN Nov 29 2008
Birth: 9 Dec 1883, Vermillion County, Illinois
Death: Mar 1967
Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Wingate, Montgomery County, Indiana
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Friday, November 17, 1905, page 3, col. 5
ELMDALE.-- Lee Humphreys is all smiles, all because a new girl arrived at their home last week.
Source: 1910 Census for Wingate, Coal Creek Township, Montgomery County, Indiana,
Lee Humphreys appears as a 25 year old head of household, married for 5 years to 21 year old wife, Leota, mother of 3 children, all of whom survive. Lee was born in Illinois to a father from Illinois and a mother from Indiana. Leota was born in Indiana to a father from Indiana. All children were born in Indiana to parents from Indiana. They were: Gladys, 4; Claud, 2; and Roy, 0 months.
Source: Lafayette Journal & Courier, Monday, January 26, 1920, page 9
WINGATE -- Lee Humphrey returned home Tuesday after a two weeks' visit with relatives at Alvin, Ill.
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