Captain Evan H. Humphrey married Miss Clara Palmer Swift daughter of Col. Eben Swift and Susanne B. Palmer on Wednesday, 7 Jan 1914 in Manila, Philippines. (1) "The wedding was the chief social event of the season in the Philippine capital and was attended by hundreds." (2)
From this union were born four children, one son and three daughters;
*Evan Harris Jr (1914-1969), born at Camp Greg, Philippines.
*Jane (Humphrey) Miller (1915-1999) born in Corregidor, Philippines.
*Susanna Palmer Humphrey (1917-1930) died of leukemia at age 13. Born in Laredo, Texas.
*Jaunita (Humphrey) Growdon (1922-1985) born in Kansas.
Both of Clara's grandfathers, her father, brother, husband, father-in-law and brother-in-law were all generals with at least three colonels also as close relatives.
Grandfather:BG Ebenezer Swift
Grandfather:MG Innis Newton Palmer
Father:MG Eben Swift
Brother:MG Innis Palmer Swift
Brother:Col Eben Swift, Jr.
Husband: BG Evan Harris Humphrey
Father in law:MG Charles Frederic Humphrey
Brother in law:BG Charles F. Humphrey, Jr.
Brother in law:Col Marion Bell Humphrey, USMC
Nephew:Col Eben F. Swift
Footnotes:
(1) Philippines, Manila, Civil Registration, 1899-1984 Marriage Certificates 1914 Jan, #3-3989
(2) The San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, CA) Friday, February 13, 1914-Page 12
Captain Evan H. Humphrey married Miss Clara Palmer Swift daughter of Col. Eben Swift and Susanne B. Palmer on Wednesday, 7 Jan 1914 in Manila, Philippines. (1) "The wedding was the chief social event of the season in the Philippine capital and was attended by hundreds." (2)
From this union were born four children, one son and three daughters;
*Evan Harris Jr (1914-1969), born at Camp Greg, Philippines.
*Jane (Humphrey) Miller (1915-1999) born in Corregidor, Philippines.
*Susanna Palmer Humphrey (1917-1930) died of leukemia at age 13. Born in Laredo, Texas.
*Jaunita (Humphrey) Growdon (1922-1985) born in Kansas.
Both of Clara's grandfathers, her father, brother, husband, father-in-law and brother-in-law were all generals with at least three colonels also as close relatives.
Grandfather:BG Ebenezer Swift
Grandfather:MG Innis Newton Palmer
Father:MG Eben Swift
Brother:MG Innis Palmer Swift
Brother:Col Eben Swift, Jr.
Husband: BG Evan Harris Humphrey
Father in law:MG Charles Frederic Humphrey
Brother in law:BG Charles F. Humphrey, Jr.
Brother in law:Col Marion Bell Humphrey, USMC
Nephew:Col Eben F. Swift
Footnotes:
(1) Philippines, Manila, Civil Registration, 1899-1984 Marriage Certificates 1914 Jan, #3-3989
(2) The San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, CA) Friday, February 13, 1914-Page 12
Inscription
EVAN HARRIS HUMPHREY
BRIGADIER GENERAL U.S. ARMY
MARCH 6, 1875- AUGUST 30, 1963
HIS WIFE
CLARA SWIFT HUMPHREY
JANUARY 3, 1891-JULY 12, 1942
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