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James Bright Humphreys 1845–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1845

Birth Location: St. Clair County, Alabama

Death Date: Jun 01, 1922

Death Location: Talligret, Lamar County, Alabama

Father: Drury Humphries

Mother: Rhoda Bowlin

Spouse(s): Frances Jackson

Children(s): Leonard Humphries, Calvin Humphries, Dr Humphreys

The story of James Bright Humphreys began in 1845 in St. Clair County, Alabama. In 1860, James Bright Humphreys resided in Townships 14 and 15, St Clair, Alabama, United Sta. In 1900, James Bright Humphreys resided in Precinct 10 Military Springs, Lamar, Alabama. James Bright Humphreys married Frances Fannie D Jackson, and had children including Calvin Humphries, Dr Odus Franklin Humphreys, Leonard Humphries. James Bright Humphreys passed away in 1922 in Talligret, Lamar County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of James Bright Humphreys began in 1845 in St. Clair County, Alabama.
  • In 1860, James Bright Humphreys resided in Townships 14 and 15, St Clair, Alabama, United Sta.
  • In 1900, James Bright Humphreys resided in Precinct 10 Military Springs, Lamar, Alabama.
  • James Bright Humphreys married Frances Fannie D Jackson, and had children including Calvin Humphries, Dr Odus Franklin Humphreys, Leonard Humphries.
  • James Bright Humphreys passed away in 1922 in Talligret, Lamar County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Drury Humphries
1811–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Rhoda Bowlin
1820–1863
Birth Location: Alabama
RB

Spouses(s)

Frances Jackson
1842–1915
Birth Location: Georgia
FJ

Children(s)

Leonard Humphries
1873–
Birth Location: Lamar County, Alabama
LH
Calvin Humphries
1882–1967
Birth Location: Lamar County, Alabama
CH
Dr Humphreys
1874–1941
Birth Location: Lamar County, Alabama
DH

James Humphreys's Ancestors

Self
James Humphreys
1845–1922
Birth Place: St. Clair County, Alabama
Parents
Drury Humphries
1811–1880
North Carolina
Rhoda Bowlin
1820–1863
Alabama
Grandparents
John Humphries
1768–1850
King George County, Virginia
Julia (Frances) Ellis
1769–1858
King George County, Virginia
Thomas (Cotton) Bolin
1790–1864
Moore County, North Carolina (Southern Pines)
Lydia Sheffield
1799–1879
Franklin County, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
William Humphries
1750–1827
Marianne Walker
1750–1809
Benjamin Ellis
1750–1810
James Bowlin
1773–
Elizabeth Foster
1773–1846
Adam Sheffield
1760–1844
Priscilla Smith
1765–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Humphries
1720–
Sarah Wood
1720–1791
John Col.
1728–1796
Elizabeth Watson
1731–1808
James Bollin
1735–1804
Elizabeth Gay
1738–1813
Robert Foster
1736–
Virginia Johnson
1742–1817
John Sheffield
1727–1796
Hannah Melton
1730–
Everett Smith
1740–1800
Mourning Melton
1743–1800

James Humphreys's Descendants

1.
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James (Bright) Humphreys (1845–Jun 01, 1922) m. Frances ("Fannie" D.) Jackson (Jan 1842–February 18, 1915)
  1. 1. Leonard Humphries 1873–
  2. 2. Calvin Humphries 1882–1967 m. Bell 1882–
    1. 1. Bessie Humphreys 1901–
    2. 2. Grady Humphreys 1903–
    3. 3. Gladus Humphreys 1908–
    4. 4. Abbie (Lee) Humphreys 1912–
    5. 5. Artine Humphreys 1920–
  3. 3. Dr (Odus Franklin) Humphreys 1874–1941 m. Beulah (V.) Smith 1874–1953
    1. 1. Cason (Wilbur) Humphreys 1898–1977 m. Intha R 1904– m. Eva Ray 1917–
      1. 1. Christine (W) Humphreys 1922–
      2. 2. Kathrine (B) Humphreys 1925–
    2. 2. Reniun (H) Humphreys 1899–
    3. 3. Walton Humphreys 1901–
    4. 4. Baley Humphreys 1903–
    5. 5. Bradford Humphreys 1906–
    6. 6. Allie (Marie) Humphreys 1909–
    7. 7. Ruby (May) Humphreys 1910–
    8. 8. Olive Humphreys 1914–

James Humphreys's Timeline

5 Records

1845
1845
Birth of James Bright Humphreys in St. Clair County, Alabama
St. Clair County, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 15
James Bright Humphreys resided here in Townships 14 and 15, St Clair, Alabama, United States
Townships 14 and 15, St Clair, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 55
James Bright Humphreys resided here in Precinct 10 Military Springs, Lamar, Alabama
Precinct 10 Military Springs, Lamar, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 65
James Bright Humphreys resided here in Military Spring, Lamar, Alabama
Military Spring, Lamar, Alabama
1922
Jun 01, 1922
Age 77
Death of James Bright Humphreys in Talligret, Lamar County, Alabama
Talligret, Lamar County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: St. Clair County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Military Springs, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T623_23; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 49; FHL microfilm: 1240023.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Townships 14 and 15, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: M653_23; Page: 9; Image: 9; Family History Library Film: 803023
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Military Spring, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0064; Image: 1030; FHL microfilm: 1374033.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Townships 14 and 15, St Clair, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Townships 14 and 15, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: M653_23; Page: 9; Image: 9; Family History Library Film: 803023

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 10 Military Springs, Lamar, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Military Springs, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T623_23; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 49; FHL microfilm: 1240023.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Military Spring, Lamar, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Military Spring, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0064; Image: 1030; FHL microfilm: 1374033.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 01, 1922
    Event Place: Talligret, Lamar County, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
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