Beulah May (Humphrey) Knowles (1896 - 1990)

Born 24 Mar 1896 in White, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Henry C Knowles — married 30 Apr 1911 in White, Tennessee, United States

Died 29 Jul 1990 at age 94 in White, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Beulah (Humphrey) Knowles was born in Appalachia, in Tennessee.

Beulah May Humphrey was born on March 24, 1896 in White, Tennessee, United States, daughter of Sylvester Eastwood Humphrey (1848–1929) and Mary Jane Fisher (1853–1943).

Beulah (15) married Henry C Knowles (18) (born on December 20, 1892 in White; son of Hubert Columbus Knowles and Vina (Templeton) Knowles) on April 30, 1911 in White. ^[1]

In the 1900 census Bula (age 4) was the daughter of Sylvester E Humphrey in Civil District 5, White, Tennessee, United States.^[2] Sylvester E Humphrey 52, wife Mary J Humphrey 47, son Thomas L Humphrey 23, son Winfield P Humphrey 20, son James F Humphrey 12, son Ammon F Humphrey 13, daughter Nevada B Humphrey 10, daughter Bula M Humphrey 4.

In the 1910 census Beulah (age 14) was the daughter of Sylvester Humphrey in Civil District 5, White, Tennessee, United States.^[3] Sylvester Humphrey 60, wife Mary J Humphrey 56, son Ammon Humphrey 22, daughter-in-law Lela Humphrey 17, daughter Beulah Humphrey 14.

In the 1920 census Beulah (age 23) was the wife of Henry Knowles in Civil District 4, White, Tennessee, United States.^[4] Henry Knowles 27, wife Beulah M Knowles 23, daughter Leona Knowles 7, daughter Luean Knowles 4.

In the 1930 census Beulah (age 34) was a married wife in Lincoln, Madison, New York, United States.^[5] wife Beulah Knowles 34 years.

In the 1940 census Beulah (age 43) was the wife of Henry Knowles in Election Precinct 7 Lincoln, Madison, Alabama, United States.^[6] Henry Knowles 47, wife Beulah Knowles 43, daughter Mary Belle Knowles 18.

Beulah died on July 29, 1990 in White, aged 94. She was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, White County, Tennessee.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee State Marriage Index, 1780-2002"
   citing p. 82, White, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee.
   FamilySearch Record: VN42-CPY (accessed 17 May 2023)
   Buelah Humphry marriage to Henry Knowles on 30 Apr 1911 in White, Tennessee, United States.
2. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 8; FHL microfilm: 1241604; Record number: 32597;
   FamilySearch Record: MSZV-TGV (accessed 17 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QFW-1LJ Image number 00676
   Bula M Humphrey (4), single daughter, in household of Sylvester E Humphrey (52) in Civil District 5, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
3. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 192, sheet 3A, family 51, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1526; FHL microfilm 1,375,539.
   FamilySearch Record: MGNV-SDN (accessed 17 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB7-TGV Image number 00164
   Beulah Humphrey (14), single daughter, in household of Sylvester Humphrey (60) in Civil District 5, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
4. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1770; Line: 86; FHL microfilm: 1821770; Record number: 46547;
   FamilySearch Record: MN55-2M7 (accessed 17 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJG-W83 Image number 00967
   Beulah M Knowles (23), wife, in household of Henry Knowles (27) in Civil District 4, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
5. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 44;
   FamilySearch Record: 3JD7-K2M (accessed 17 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R4V-K9
   Beulah Knowles (34), wife, in household of Beulah Knowles (34 years) in Lincoln, Madison, New York, United States. Born in Tennessee.
6. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 34;
   FamilySearch Record: V1P4-1ZY (accessed 17 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MT-MDMY
   Beulah Knowles (43), wife, in household of Henry Knowles (47) in Election Precinct 7 Lincoln, Madison, Alabama, United States. Born in Tennessee.
7. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #99102531 (accessed 17 May 2023)
   Memorial page for Beulah Humphrey Knowles (24 Mar 1896-29 Jul 1990), citing Spring Hill Cemetery, White County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Tony Greenfield (contributor 47630119).