Margaret J. Crenshaw1,2

b. February 1876
FatherJohn Buchanan Crenshaw3 b. 5 Mar 1850, d. 19 Jan 1929
MotherHannah Roberts3 b. 1856, d. 1940
BirthFeb 1876 Margaret J. Crenshaw was born in Feb 1876 in Virginia.4,5 
Marriage29 Dec 1896 She married George Humphrey on 29 Dec 1896 in Smyth County, Virginia.2 
Cens-19006 Jun 1900 Within the next few years Margaret and George left Virginia and moved to Plum Grove precinct, Pierce County, Nebraska. There they were enumerated on a rented farm in 1900. George was 42 and Maggie was 24. Two children were living with them: a 2 year old daughter named Mary and a 1 year old daughter named Florence.6 
Migration  Between 1904 and 1908 they left Nebraska and moved further west, settling in Idaho. 
Cens-192020 Jan 1920 There they were recorded living in Twin Falls County in 1920. The household now included George and Maggie, as well as Florence (who at age 20 was working as a bookkeeper), Fanny (18), David (16), Laura (12) and Hugh (10).7 

Family

George Humphrey b. Mar 1858
Children
  • Mary Humphrey5 (Feb 1898 - )
  • Florence Humphrey5 (Jun 1899 - )
  • Fannie Humphrey7
  • David Humphrey7
  • Laura Humphrey1
  • Hugh Humphrey7
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited2 May 2011

Citations

  1. [S1584] Peggy Lester, "Descendants of George Sanders Crenshaw and Margaret Wilson Buchanan", report dated 10 Oct. 2006. Peggy is the 1st cousin, once removed, of Margaret (Crenshaw) Humphrey.
  2. [S1020] Thomas Hockett and Shelia Steele Hunt, Smyth Co. VA Marriages 1892-1905, p. 66. Record abstracted as: Geo. W. Humphrey, 40 (sgl), s/o David & Emma, farmer AND M.J. Crenshaw, 21, d/o Jno & Hannah; marr: 29 Dec. 1896.
  3. [S1584] Peggy Lester, "Descendants of George Sanders Crenshaw and Margaret Wilson Buchanan", report dated 10 Oct. 2006. Peggy is the great niece of John Buchanan Crenshaw and Hannah Roberts.
  4. [S1584] Peggy Lester, "Descendants of George Sanders Crenshaw and Margaret Wilson Buchanan", report dated 10 Oct. 2006. Peggy is the 1st cousin, once removed, of Margaret (Crenshaw) Humphrey. She uses 1875 for Margaret's birth (no month).
  5. [S1587] George Humphrey household, 1900 U.S. cens., Pierce Co., Nebraska, pop. sched., Plum Grove precinct, ED 153, sheet 7B, dwelling 108, family 108, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2006, image 10 of 17. Enumeration includes: George Humphrey, 42, b. Mch 1858, marr 4 yrs, farmer, rents farm; Maggie, wife, 24, b. Feb. 1876, marr 4 yrs, mother 2 children, both living; Mary, dau, 2, b. Feb. 1898; all above b. VA and parents b. VA; Florence, dau, 1 ?/12, b. June 1899, b. Nebraska, parents b. VA.
  6. [S1587] George Humphrey household, 1900 U.S. cens., Pierce Co., Nebraska, pop. sched., Plum Grove precinct, ED 153, sheet 7B, dwelling 108, family 108, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2006, image 10 of 17. Enumeration includes: George Humphrey, 42, b. Mch 1858, marr 4 yrs, farmer, rents farm; Maggie, wife, 24, b. Feb. 1876, marr 4 yrs, mother 2 children, both living; Mary, dau, 2, b. Feb. 1898; all above b. VA and parents b. VA; Florence, dau, 1 ?/12, b. June 1809, b. Nebraska, parents b. VA.
  7. [S1588] George W. Humphrey household, 1920 U.S. cens., Twin Falls Co., Idaho, pop. sched., township 10-precinct 7, ED 251, sheet 17A (p. 212 stamped), dwelling 108, family 109, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2006, image 32 of 44. Enumeration includes: George W. Humphrey, 63, farmer, b. VA; Maggie, wife, 45, b. VA; Florence, dau, 20, b. NB, bookkeeper; Fanny, dau, 18, b. NB; David, son, 16, b. NB; Laura, dau, 12, b. ID; Hugh, son, 10, b. ID.