William S Humphires
Last Update 01/17/2007
First Generation
1. William S HUMPHRIES was born on 14 Jun 1862 in SC. He died on 17 Dec 1950 in Cleveland Co, NC. He was buried in Camps Creek Baptist Cemetery, Cleveland Co, NC. William married Missouri E "Caley" HAWKINS in 1890. Missouri was born on 26 Sep 1871 in NC. She was buried in Camps Creek Baptist Cemetery, Cleveland Co, NC.

They had the following children:
+2 M i. Benson Carol HUMPHRIES was born on 5 May 1906. He died on 22 Dec 1961.
3 M ii. William Henry HUMPHRIES was born on 28 May 1893 in NC. He died on 4 Feb 1966 in NC. He was buried in Beaverdam Baptist Church, Cleveland Co, NC.
William's grave.

4 M iii. Landrum G HUMPHRIES was born about 1896 in NC.
5 M iv. Thomas I HUMPHRIES was born on 6 May 1896 in NC. He died in Apr 1969.
6 M v. Walter J HUMPHRIES was born in 1900 in NC.

Second Generation
2. Benson Carol HUMPHRIES (William S) was born on 5 May 1906 in NC. He died on 22 Dec 1961 in Lincoln Co, NC. He was buried in South Side Baptist Church, Lincoln Co, NC. Benson married Zora WARD daughter of Carson WARD and Ollie BUCHANAN. Zora was born on 23 Jul 1910 in Bakersville, NC. She died on 30 Nov 1991 in Lincoln Co, NC. She was buried in South Side Baptist Church, Lincoln Co, NC.

Benson C Humprhies and Zora Ward Humphries Headstone- South Side Baptist Church, Lincoln Co, NC.
They had the following children:
+7 F i. Sue Annette HUMPHRIES was born on 7 Apr 1946. Married Rickey Lane Cook.
8 F ii. Carolyn HUMPHRIES. Carolyn married Larry PATRICK.
9 F iii. Mary Ruth HUMPHRIES. Mary married FAULINBERRY.
10 F iv. Louise HUMPHRIES was born about 1930 in NC. She died on 17 Jun 2004 in Lincoln Co, NC. She was buried in Hollybrook Cemetery, Lincoln Co, NC.

Louise Bridges Louise Humphries Bridges, 75, of 643 South Grove St., died June 17, 2004. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Hollybrook Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 until 8: 30 p.m. Saturday at Warlick Funeral Home. Born in Cleveland County, she worked in the hosiery industry. Survivors include her husband, Loy Bridges of the home; a daughter, Denise Boggs of Stanley; two granddaughters, Deanna Boggs and Lauren Boggs and two sisters, Carolyn Patrick of Lincolnton and Annette Cook of Maiden. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton, NC 28092 or Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church, PO Box 441, Lincolnton, NC 28093. Louise married Loy D BRIDGES.

Mr. Loy D. Bridges age 88 of South Grove Street, Lincolnton, died Thursday, March 1, 2007 at his home. His funeral will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday at Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. James Cool officiating. Burial will follow in Hollybrook Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Warlick Funeral Home in Lincolnton. Mr. Bridges was born in Lincoln County and was the son of the late Thomas P. and Sallie Ingle Bridges. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Louise H. Bridges, six brothers and two sisters. He retired from the Duke Power Construction Department after 24 years of service. Mr. Bridges was a veteran of the United States Army having served during World War II in Germany, France and England. He is survived by one daughter, Denise Boggs and husband Alvin of Stanley; two granddaughters, Deanna Devine and husband T.J. of Indian Trail and Lauren Boggs; two sisters-in-law, Carolyn Patrick and husband Larry of Lincolnton and Annette Cook and husband Rickey of Maiden; as well as a number of nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Lincoln County, 102 North Cedar Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092. Warlick Funeral Home in Lincolnton is serving the Bridges family.