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James Cosson Humphreys 1840–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1840

Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee

Death Date: 10 December 1920

Death Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Richard Humphreys

Mother: Matilda Hartman

Spouse(s): Dicy Bacon

Children(s): Cortia Humphreys, Adelaide Humphreys, Laura Humphreys, James Humphreys, Carrie Humphreys

The story of James Cosson Humphreys began in 1840 in Washington County, Tennessee. In 1860, James Cosson Humphreys resided in Campbells, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA. James Cosson Humphreys married Dicy Alice Bacon, and had children including Adelaide Addie Humphreys, Carrie M Humphreys, Cortia J Humphreys, James Franklin Humphreys, Laura Ethel Humphreys. James Cosson Humphreys passed away in 1920 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Cosson Humphreys began in 1840 in Washington County, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, James Cosson Humphreys resided in Campbells, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Cosson Humphreys married Dicy Alice Bacon, and had children including Adelaide Addie Humphreys, Carrie M Humphreys, Cortia J Humphreys, James Franklin Humphreys, Laura Ethel Humphreys.
  • James Cosson Humphreys passed away in 1920 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Humphreys
1793–1879
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia
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Matilda Hartman
1809–1890
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Dicy Bacon
1855–1903
Birth Location: Washington Co, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Cortia Humphreys
1874–1921
Birth Location: Washington Co., Tennessee
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Adelaide Humphreys
1880–1954
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Laura Humphreys
1882–1961
Birth Location: Sulphur Spring, Washington, Tennessee
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James Humphreys
1888–1959
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee
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Carrie Humphreys
1872–1947
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States
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James Humphreys's Ancestors

Self
James Humphreys
1840–1920
Birth Place: Washington County, Tennessee
Parents
Richard Humphreys
1793–1879
Albemarle County, Virginia
Matilda Hartman
1809–1890
Washington County, Tennessee
Grandparents
David (W Humphreys) Jr
1765–1818
albemarle co virginia
Susannah Thurston
1773–1845
Goochland Co., Virginia, United States
Henry Hartman
1784–1838
Virginia
Mary (Polly) Brown
1784–1862
Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hartman
1753–1831
Mary Henley
1747–1834
James Brown
1740–1806
Mary Bacon
1745–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Brown
1710–1753
Hannah Hague
1707–1769
Jeremiah Bacon
1725–1810

James Humphreys's Descendants

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James (Cosson) Humphreys (1 August 1840–10 December 1920) m. Dicy (Alice) Bacon (7 April 1855–9 Aug 1903)
  1. 1. Cortia (J) Humphreys 1874–1921 m. Weldon (Lee) Branch 1870–1948
    1. 1. William (Baldwin Humphreys) Branch 1918–
  2. 2. Adelaide ("Addie") Humphreys 1880–1954 m. John (Courtney) Collier 1886–1946
    1. 1. Mildred Collier 1911–1993 m. Raymond (Jacob) Kestel 1910–1990
      1. 1. Shirley (D) Kestel 1934–2011 m. Andrew (Roeben) Evans 1931–2022
  3. 3. Laura (Ethel) Humphreys 1882–1961 m. Canary (Alberta) Brown 1881–1940
    1. 1. Beatrice (Juanita) Brown 1904–1997 m. John (Wyatt) Webb 1891–1962
    2. 2. William (Baldwin) Brown 1918–1999
  4. 4. James (Franklin) Humphreys 1888–1959 m. Vera (Elizabeth) Slagle 1905–1984 m. Lula (Maude) Vaught 1896–1970
  5. 5. Carrie (M) Humphreys 1872–1947 m. Walter (Preston) Crouch 1871–1928

James Humphreys's Timeline

9 Records

1840
1 AUG 1840
Birth of James Cosson Humphreys in Washington County, Tennessee
Washington County, Tennessee
1840
1 August 1840
Birth of James Cosson Humphreys
None
1860
1860
Age 20
James Cosson Humphreys resided here in Campbells, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Campbells, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
James Cosson Humphreys resided here in District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
James Cosson Humphreys resided here in Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
James Cosson Humphreys resided here in Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 80
James Cosson Humphreys resided here in Johnson City Ward 2, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City Ward 2, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1920
10 DEC 1920
Age 80
Death of James Cosson Humphreys in Bearden, Knox, Tennessee
Bearden, Knox, Tennessee
1920
10 December 1920
Age 80
Death of James Cosson Humphreys
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 AUG 1840
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 114
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 135
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Page: 574C; Enumeration District: 036
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1840
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Campbells, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 14, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1284; Page: 574C; Enumeration District: 036

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1241604

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 13, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1524; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0206; FHL microfilm: 1375537

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnson City Ward 2, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson City Ward 2, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 209

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 DEC 1920
    Event Place: Bearden, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 114
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 1920
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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